1. The maximum number of jets, generally, employed in an impulse turbine without jet interference are ?

two

four

six

eight

Answer: six

Explanation:


2. The specific speed of a centrifugal pump, delivering 750 litres of water per second against a head of 15 metres at 725 r.p.m., is ?

24.8 r.p.m.

48.2 r.p.m.

82.4 r.p.m.

248 r.p.m.

Answer: 82.4 r.p.m.

Explanation:


3. Which of the following pump is successfully used for lifting water from deep wells? ?

Centrifugal pump

Reciprocating pump

Jet pump

Air lift pump

Answer: Air lift pump

Explanation:


4. A turbine is required to develop 1500 kW at 300 r.p.m. under a head of 150 m. Which of the following turbine should be used ?

Pelton wheel with one nozzle

Pelton wheel with two or more nozzle

Kaplan turbine

Francis turbine

Answer: Pelton wheel with one nozzle

Explanation:


5. An impulse turbine is used for ?

low head of water

high head of water

medium head of water

high discharge

Answer: high head of water

Explanation:


6. A Pelton wheel develops 1750 kW under a head of 100 metres while running at 200 r.p.m. and discharging 2500 litres of water per second. The unit power of the wheel is ?

0.25 kW

0.75 kW

1.75 kW

3.75 kW

Answer: 1.75 kW

Explanation:


7. Which of the following hydraulic unit is used for transmitting increased or decreased torque to the driven shaft ?

Hydraulic ram

Hydraulic intensifier

Hydraulic torque converter

Hydraulic accumulator

Answer: Hydraulic torque converter

Explanation:


8. The width of the bucket for a Pelton wheel is generally .......... the diameter of jet. ?

double

three times

four times

five times

Answer: five times

Explanation:


9. A Francis turbine is used when the available head of water is ?

0 to 25 m

25 m to 250 m

above 250 m

none of these

Answer: 25 m to 250 m

Explanation:


10. If the net positive suction head (NPSH) requirement for the pump is not satisfied, then ?

no flow will take place

cavitation will be formed

efficiency will be low

excessive power will be consumed

Answer: cavitation will be formed

Explanation: