1. In case of depressed nappe the pressure of air below the nappe is ?

equal to atmospheric

less than atmospheric

more than atmospheric

None of these

Answer: less than atmospheric

Explanation:


2. The type of turbine recommended for a head of 10 m is ?

Francis turbine

Kaplan

Pelton wheel

None of these

Answer: Kaplan

Explanation:


3. The head of water required for Pelton wheel is ?

low

medium

high

None of these

Answer: high

Explanation:


4. When can a piezometer not be used for pressure measurement in pipes ?

The pressure difference is low

The velocity is high

The fluid in the pipe is highly viscous

The fluid in the pipe is a gas

Answer: The fluid in the pipe is a gas

Explanation:


5. During the opening of a valve in a pipe line, the flow is ?

steady

unsteady

uniform

laminar

Answer: unsteady

Explanation:


6. Flow occurring in a pipeline when a valve is being opened is ?

steady

unsteady

laminar

vortex

Answer: unsteady

Explanation:


7. The pressure in Pascals at a depth of 1 m below the free surface of a body of water will be equal to ?

1 Pa

98.1 Pa

981 Pa

9810 Pa

Answer: 9810 Pa

Explanation:


8. The efficiency of a centrifugal pump is maximum when its blades are ?

straight

bent forward

bent backward

bent forward first, and then backward

Answer: bent backward

Explanation:


9. Indicator diagram of a reciprocating pump is a graph between ?

flow vs swept volume

pressure in cylinder vs swept volume

flow vs speed

pressure vs speed

Answer: pressure in cylinder vs swept volume

Explanation:


10. An impulse turbine ?

operates submerged

requires draft tube

is most suited for low head applications

operates by initial complete conversion to kinetic energy

Answer: operates by initial complete conversion to kinetic energy

Explanation: