1. The angle of contact in case of a liquid depends upon: A. The nature of the liquid and the solid B. The material which exists above the free surface of the liquid ?

Only A

Only B

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

Answer: Both A and B

Explanation:


2. To avoid vapourization in the pipe line, the pipe line over the ridge is laid such that it is not more than ?

2.4 m above the hydraulic gradient

6.4 m above the hydraulic gradient

10.0 m above the hydraulic gradient

5.0 above the hydraulic gradient

Answer: 6.4 m above the hydraulic gradient

Explanation:


3. Capillary action is due to the ?

surface tension

cohesion of the liquid

adhesion of the liquid molecules and the molecules on the surface of a solid

All options are correct

Answer: All options are correct

Explanation:


4. Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring speed of a submarine moving in deep sea ?

Venturimeter

Orifice plate

hot wire anemometer

None of these

Answer: None of these

Explanation:


5. The continuity equation in fluid flow ?

states that energy is constant along a streamline

states that energy is constant everywhere in the fluid

applies to irrotational flow only

states that the net rate of inflow into small volume must be zero

Answer: states that the net rate of inflow into small volume must be zero

Explanation:


6. In series-pipe applications ?

the head losses through each pipe are added to obtain the total head loss

the head loss is same through each pipe

friction factors are assumed for each pipe

flow increases

Answer: the head losses through each pipe are added to obtain the total head loss

Explanation:


7. Hydraulic diameter used in place of diameter of non-circular ducts is equal to ?

A/m

(4 A)/m

A/(4 m)

m/A

Answer: (4 A)/m

Explanation:


8. Hydraulic ram is a device used ?

to accelerate water flow

lift water without electric motor

for lifting heavy load

beat water and lift it

Answer: beat water and lift it

Explanation:


9. In a free vortex motion, the tangential velocity of the water particles is proportional to ?

distance from the centre r

1/r

1/r²

Answer: 1/r

Explanation:


10. The frictional resistance of a pipe varies approximately as ?

velocity of flow v

root v

v

Answer:

Explanation: