1. Fluid is a substance that 8.

The volumetric change of the fluid caused by a

(a) cannot be subjected to shear forces resistance is known as
(b) always expands until it fills any container (a) volumetric strain
(c) has the same shear stress.at a point regardless of (b) volumetric index
its motion (c) compressibility
(d) cannot remain at rest under action of any shear (d) adhesion
force (e) cohesion.
(e) flows. Ans: c
Ans: d
9. Liquids
2. Fluid is a substance which offers no resistance to (a) cannot be compressed
change of (b) occupy definite volume
(a) pressure (c) are not affected by change in pressure and
(b) flow temperature
(c) shape (d) are not viscous
(d) volume (e) none of the above.
(e) temperature. Ans: e
Ans: c
10. Density of water is maximum at
3. Practical fluids (a) 0C
(a) are viscous (b) 0K
(b) possess surface tension (c) 4C
(c) are compressible (d) 100C
(d) possess all the above properties (e) 20C.
(e) possess none of the above properties. Ans: c
Ans: d
11. The value of mass density in kgsecVm4 for water at
4. In a static fluid 0C is
(a) resistance to shear stress is small (a) 1
(b) fluid pressure is zero (b) 1000
(c) linear deformation is small (c) 100
(d) only normal stresses can exist (d) 101.9
(e) viscosity is nil. (e) 91
Ans: d Ans: d

5. A fluid is said to be ideal, if it is 12. Property of a fluid by which its own molecules are
(a) incompressible attracted is called
(b) inviscous (a) adhesion
(c) viscous and incompressible (b) cohesion
(d) inviscous and compressible (c) viscosity
(e) inviscous and incompressible. (d) compressibility
Ans: e (e) surface tension.
Ans: b
6. An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfill the following
(a) Newton's law of motion 13. Mercury does not wet glass. This is due to property
(b) Newton's law of viscosity of liquid known as
(c) Pascal' law (a) adhesion
(d) Continuity equation (b) cohesion
(e) Boundary layer theory. (c) surface tension
Ans: d (d) viscosity
(e) compressibility.
7. If no resistance is encountered by displacement, Ans: c
such a substance is known as
(a) fluid 14. The property of a fluid which enables it to resist
(b) water tensile stress is known as
(c) gas (a) compressibility
(d) perfect solid (b) surface tension
(e) ideal fluid. (c) cohesion
Ans: e (d) adhesion
(e) viscosity.
Ans: c
15. Property of a fluid by which molecules of different 22. An object having 10 kg mass weighs 9.81kg on a
kinds of fluids are attracted to each other is called spring balance. The value of 'g' at this place is
(a) adhesion (a) 10m/sec2
(b) cohesion (b) 9.81 m/sec2
(c) viscosity (c) 10.2/m sec
(d) compressibility (d) 9.75 m/sec2
(e) surface tension. (e) 9 m/sec .
Ans: a Ans: a

16. The specific weight of water is 1000 kg/m" 23. The tendency of a liquid surface to contract is due
(a) at normal pressure of 760 mm to the following property
(b) at 4C temperature (a) cohesion
(c) at mean sea level (b) adhesion
(d) all the above (c) viscosity
(e) none of the above. (d) surface tension
Ans: d (e) elasticity.
Ans: d
17. Specific weight of water in S.I. units is equal to
(a) 1000 N/m3 24. The surface tension of mercury at normal
(b) 10000 N/m3 temperature compared to that of water is
(c) 9.81 xlO3 N/m3 (a) more
(d) 9.81 xlO6N/m3 (b) less
(e) 9.81 N/m3. (c) same
Ans: c (d) more or less depending on size of glass tube
(e) none of the above.
18. When the flow parameters at any given instant Ans: a
remain same at every point, then flow is said to be
(a) quasi static 25. A perfect gas
(b) steady state (a) has constant viscosity
(c) laminar (b) has zero viscosity
(d) uniform (c) is in compressible
(e) static. (d) is of theoretical interest
Ans: d (e) none of the above.
Ans: e
19. Which of the following is demensionless
(a) specific weight 26. For very great pressures, viscosity of moss gases
(b) specific volume and liquids
(c) specific speed (a) remains same
(d) specific gravity (b) increases
(e) specific viscosity. (c) decreases
Ans: d (d) shows erratic behavior
(e) none of the above.
20. The normal stress in a fluid will be constant in all Ans: d
directions at a point only if
(a) it is incompressible 27. A fluid in equilibrium can't sustain
(b) it has uniform viscosity (a) tensile stress
(c) it has zero viscosity (b) compressive stress
(d) it is frictionless (c) shear stress
(e) it is at rest. (d) bending stress
Ans: e (e) all of the above.
Ans: c
21. The pressure at a point in a fluid will not be same in
all the directions when the fluid is 28. Viscosity of water in comparison to mercury is
(a) moving (a) higher
(b) viscous (b) lower
(c) viscous and static (c) same
(d) inviscous and moving (d) higher/lower depending on temperature
(e) viscous and moving. (e) unpredictable.
Ans: e Ans: a
29. The bulk modulus of elasticity with increase in 36. The stress-strain relation of the newtoneon fluid is
pressure (a) linear
(a) increases (b) parabolic
(b) decreases (c) hyperbolic
(c) remains constant (d) inverse type
(d) increases first up to certain limit and then decreases (e) none of the above.
(e) unpredictable. Ans: a
Ans: a
37. A liquid compressed in cylinder has a volume of
30. The bulk modulus of elasticity 0.04 m3 at 50 kg/cm2 and a volume of 0.039 m3 at 150
(a) has the dimensions of 1/pressure kg/cm2. The bulk modulus of elasticity of liquid is
(b) increases with pressure (a) 400 kg/cm2
(c) is large when fluid is more compressible (b) 4000 kg/cm2
(d) is independent of pressure and viscosity (c) 40 x 105 kg/cm2
(e) is directly proportional to flow. (d) 40 x 106 kg/cm2
Ans: b (e) none of the above.
Ans: b
31. A balloon lifting in air follows the following principle
(a) law of gravitation 38. The units of viscosity are
(b) Archimedes principle (a) metres2 per sec
(c) principle of buoyancy (b) kg sec/metre
(d) all of the above (c) newton-sec per metre2
(e) continuity equation. (d) newton-sec per meter
Ans: d (e) none of the above.
Ans: b
32. The value of the coefficient of compressibility for
water at ordinary pressure and temperature in kg/cm is 39. Kinematic viscosity is dependent upon
equal to (a) pressure
(a) 1000 (b) distance
(b) 2100 (c) level
(c) 2700 (d) flow
(d) 10,000 (e) density.
(e) 21,000. Ans: e
Ans: e
40. Units of surface tension are
33. The increase of temperature results in (a) energy/unit area
(a) increase in viscosity of gas (b) distance
(b) increase in viscosity of liquid (c) both of the above
(c) decrease in viscosity of gas (d) it has no units
(d) decrease in viscosity of liquid (e) none of the above.
(e) (a) and (d) above. Ans: c
Ans: d
41. Which of the following meters is not associated with
34. Surface tension has the units of viscosity
(a) newtons/m (a) Red wood
(b) newtons/m (b) Say bolt
(c) new tons/m (c) Engler
(d) newtons (d) Orsat
(e) newton m. (e) none of the above.
Ans: c Ans: d

35. Surface tension 42. Choose the correct relationship

(a) acts in the plane of the interface normal to any line
in the surface
(b) is also known as capillarity
(c) is a function of the curvature of the interface
(d) decreases with fall in temperature
(e) has no units.
Ans: a
(a) specific gravity = gravity x density
(b) dynamicviscosity = kinematicviscosity x density
(c) gravity = specific gravity x density
(d) kinematicviscosity = dynamicviscosity x density
(e) hydrostaticforce = surface tension x gravity.
Ans: b
43. Dimensions of surface tension are 49. Choose the wrong statement
(a) MlLT2 (a) fluids are capable of flowing
(b) MlLTx (b) fluids conform to the shape of the containing
(c) MlL r2 vessels
(d) MlL2T2 (c) when in equilibrium, fluids cannot sustain tangential
(e) MlLt. forces
Ans: a (d) when in equilibrium, fluids can sustain shear forces
(e) fluids have some degree of comprehensibility and
44. For manometer, a better liquid combination is one offer little resistance to form.
having Ans: d
(a) higher surface tension
(b) lower surface tension 50. The density of water is 1000 kg/m3 at
(c) surface tension is no criterion (a) 0C
(d) high density and viscosity (b) 0K
(e) low density and viscosity. (c) 4C (d) 20C
Ans: a (e) all temperature.
Ans: c
45. If mercury in a barometer is replaced by water, the
height of 3.75 cm of mercury will be following cm of 51. If w is the specific weight of liquid and k the depth
water of any point from the surface, then pressure intensity at
(a) 51 cm that point will be
(b) 50 cm (a) h
(c) 52 cm (b) wh
(d) 52.2 cm (c) w/h
(e) 51.7 cm. (d) h/w
Ans: a (e) h/wh.
Ans: b
46. Choose the wrong statement.
Alcohol is used in manometer, because 52. Choose the wrong statement
(a) its vapour pressure is low (a) Viscosity of a fluid is that property which determines
(b) it provides suitable meniscus for the inclined tube the amount of its resistance to a shearing force
(c) its density is less (b) Viscosity is due primarily to interaction between
(d) it provides longer length for a given pressure fluid molecules
difference (c) Viscosity of liquids decreases with in-crease in
(e) it provides accurate readings. temperature
Ans: a (d) Viscosity of liquids is appreciably affected by
change in pressure
47. Increase in pressure at the outer edge of a drum of (e) Viscosity is expressed as poise, stoke, or saybolt
radius R due to rotation at corad/sec, full of liquid of seconds.
density p will be Ans: d
(a) pco2/?2
(b) pco2/?2/2 53. The units of kinematic viscosity are
(c) 2pa2R2 (a) metres2 per sec
(d) pa2R/2 (b) kg sec/metre
(e) none of the above. (c) newton-sec per metre
Ans: b (d) newton-sec per metre
(e) none of the above.
48. The property of fluid by virtue of which it offers Ans: a
resistance to shear is called
(a) surface tension 54. The ratio of absolute viscosity to mass density is
(b) adhesion known as
(c) cohesion (a) specific viscosity
(d) viscosity (b) viscosity index
(e) all of the above. (c) kinematic viscosity
Ans: d (d) coefficient of viscosity
(e) coefficient of compressibility.
Ans: c

55. Kinematic viscosity is equal to

(a) dynamic viscosity/density
(b) dynamicviscosity x density
(c) density/dynamic viscosity
(d) 1/dynamicviscosity x density
(e) same as dynamic viscosity.
Ans: a
 63. A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance.
56. Which of the following is the unit of kinematic An iron piece is suspended into water without touching
viscosity sides of bucket from another support. The spring
(a) pascal balance reading will
(b) poise (a) increase
(c) stoke (b) decrease
(d) faraday (c) remain same
(e) none of the above. (d) increase/decrease depending on depth of
Ans: c immersion
(e) unpredictable.
57. A one dimensional flow is one which Ans: c
(a) is uniform flow
(b) is steady uniform flow 64. Falling drops of water become spheres due to the
(c) takes place in straight lines property of
(d) involves zero transverse component of flow (a) adhesion
(e) takes place in one dimension. (b) cohesion
Ans: d (c) surface tension
(d) viscosity
58. Alcohol is used in manometers because (e) compressibility.
(a) it has low vapour pressure Ans: c
(b) it is clearly visible
(c) it has low surface tension 65. A liquid would wet the solid, if adhesion forces as
(d) it can provide longer column due to low density compared to cohesion forces are
(e) is provides suitable meniscus. (a) less
Ans: d (b) more
(c) equal
59. A pressure of 25 m of head of water is equal to (d) less at low temperature and more at high
(a) 25 kN/m2 temperature
(b) 245 kN/m2 (e) there is no such criterion.
(c) 2500 kN/m2 Ans: b
(d) 2.5kN/m2
(e) 12.5 kN/m2. 66. If cohesion between molecules of a fluid is greater
Ans: b than adhesion between fluid and glass, then the free
level of fluid in a dipped glass tube will be
60. Specific weight of sea water is more that of pure (a) higher than the surface of liquid
water because it contains (b) the same as the surface of liquid
(a) dissolved air (c) lower than the surface of liquid
(b) dissolved salt (d) unpredictable
(c) suspended matter (e) none of the above.
(d) all of the above Ans: c
(e) heavy water.
Ans: d 67. The point in the immersed body through which the
resultant pressure of the liquid may be taken to act is
61. If 850 kg liquid occupies volume of one cubic known as
meter, men 0.85 represents its (a) meta center
(a) specific weight (b) center of pressure
(b) specific mass (c) center of buoyancy
(c) specific gravity (d) center of gravity
(d) specific density (e) none of the above.
(e) none of the above. Ans: b
Ans: c
68. The total pressure on the surface of a vertical sluice
62. Free surface of a liquid tends to contract to the gate 2 m x 1 m with its top 2 m surface being 0.5 m
smallest possible area due to force of below the water level will be
(a) surface tension (a) 500 kg
(b) viscosity (b) 1000 kg
(c) friction (c) 1500 kg
(d) cohesion (d) 2000 kg
(e) adhesion. (e) 4000 kg.
Ans: a Ans: d
69. The resultant upward pressure of a fluid on a
floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid 76. A piece of metal of specific gravity 13.6 is placed in
displaced by the body. This definition is according to mercury of specific gravity 13.6, what fraction of it
(a) Buoyancy volume is under mercury?
(b) Equilibrium of a floating body (a) the metal piece will simply float over the mercury
(c) Archimedes' principle (b) the metal piece will be immersed in mercury by half
(d) Bernoulli's theorem (c) whole of the metal piece will be immersed with its
(e) Metacentric principle. top surface just at mercury level
Ans: c (d) metal piece will sink to the bottom
(e) none of the above.
70. The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an Ans: c
immersed body is called
(a) upthrust 77. The angle of contact in case of a liquid depends
(b) buoyancy upon
(c) center of pressure (a) the nature of the liquid and the solid
(d) all the above are correct (b) the material which exists above the free surface of
(e) none of above is correct. the liquid
Ans: b (c) both of die above
(d) any one of the above
71. The conditions for the stable equilibrium of a (e) none of die above.
floating body are Ans: c
(a) the meta-center should lie above the center of
gravity 78. Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and
(b) the center of buoyancy and the center of gravity tends to contract to smallest possible area due to the
must lie on the same vertical line (a) force of adhesion
(c) a righting couple should be formed (b) force of cohesion
(d) all the above are correct (c) force of friction
(e) none of the above is correct. (d) force of diffusion
Ans: d (e) none of die above.
Ans: b
72. Poise is the unit of
(a) surface tension 79. Rain drops are spherical because of
(b) capillarity (a) viscosity
(c) viscosity (b) air resistance
(d) shear stress in fluids (c) surface tension forces
(e) buoyancy. (d) atmospheric pressure
Ans: c (e) none of the above.
Ans: c
73. Metacentric height is given as the distance between
(a) the center of gravity of the body and the meta 80. Surface energy per unit area of a surface is
center numerically equal to ..
(b) the center of gravity of the body and the center of (a) atmospheric pressure
buoyancy (b) surface tension
(c) the center of gravity of the body and the center of (c) force of adhesion
pressure (d) force of cohesion
(d) center of buoyancy and metacentre (e) viscosity.
(e) none of the above. Ans: b
Ans: a
81. The capillary rise at 20C in a clean glass tube of 1
74. The buoyancy depends on mm bore containing water is approximately
(a) mass of liquid displaced (a) 1 mm
(b) viscosity of the liquid (b) 5 mm
(c) pressure of the liquid displaced (c) 10 mm
(d) depth of immersion (d) 20 mm
(e) none of the above. (e) 30 mm.
Ans: a Ans: e

75. The center of gravity of the volume of the liquid 82. The difference of pressure between the inside and
displaced by an immersed body is called outside of a liquid drop is
(a) meta-center (a)p = Txr
(b) center of pressure (b)p = T/r
(c) center of buoyancy (c) p = T/2r
(d) center of gravity (d)p = 2T/r
(e) none of the above. (e) none of the above.
Ans: c Ans: d
 90. The continuity equation is connected with
83. If the surface of liquid is convex, men (a) viscous/unviscous fluids
(a) cohesion pressure is negligible (b) compressibility of fluids
(b) cohesion pressure is decreased (c) conservation of mass
(c) cohesion pressure is increased (d) steady/unsteady flow
(d) there is no cohesion pressure (e) open channel/pipe flow.
(e) none of the above. Ans: c
Ans: c
91. The rise or depression of liquid in a tube due to
84. To avoid vaporisation in the pipe line, the pipe line surface tensionwim increase in size of tube will
over the ridge is laid such that it is not more than (a) increase
(a) 2.4 m above the hydraulic gradient (b) remain unaffected
(b) 6.4 m above the hydraulic gradient (c) may increase or decrease depending on the
(c) 10.0 m above the hydraulic gradient characteristics of liquid
(d) 5.0 above the hydraulic gradient (d) decrease
(e) none of the above. (e) unpredictable.
Ans: b Ans: d

85. To avoid an interruption in the flow of a syphon, an 92. Liquids transmit pressure equally in all the
air vessel is provided directions. This is according to
(a) at the inlet (a) Boyle's law
(b) at the outlet (b) Archimedes principle
(c) at the summit (c) Pascal's law
(d) ay nay point between inlet and outlet (d) Newton's formula
(e) none of the above. (e) Chezy's equation.
Ans: c Ans: c

86. The vapour pressure over the concave surface is 93. Capillary action is due to the
(a) less man the vapour pressure over the plane (a) surface tension
surface (b) cohesion of the liquid
(b) equal to the vapour pressure over the plane surface (c) adhesion of the liquid molecules and the molecules
(c) greater than the vapour pressure over the plane on the surface of a solid
surface (d) all of the above
(d) zero (e) none of the above.
(e) none of the above. Ans: d
Ans: a
94. Newton's law of viscosity is a relationship between
87. The property by virtue of which a liquid opposes (a) shear stress anctthejiate of angular distortion
relative motion between its different layers is called (b) shear stress and viscosity
(a) surface tension (c) shear stress, velocity and viscosity
(b) co-efficient of viscosity (d) pressure, velocity and viscosity
(c) viscosity (e) shear stress, pressure and rate of angular
(d) osmosis distortion.
(e) cohesion. Ans: a
Ans: c
95. The atmospheric pressure with rise in altitude
88. The process of diffusion of one liquid into the other decreases
through a semi-permeable membrane is called (a) linearly
(a) viscosity (b) first slowly and then steeply
(b) osmosis (c) first steeply and then gradually
(c) surface tension (d) unpredictable
(d) cohesion (e) none of the above.
(e) diffusivity. Ans: b
Ans: b
96. Pressure of the order of 10"' torr can be measured
89. The units of dynamic or absolute viscosity are by
(a) metres2 per sec (a) Bourdon tube
(b) kg sec/meter (b) Pirani Gauge
(c) newton-sec per meter (c) micro-manometer
(d) newton-sec2 per meter (d) ionisastion gauge
(e) none of the above. (e) McLeod gauge.
Ans: c Ans: d
97. Operation of McLeod gauge used for low pressure 104. Piezometer is used to measure
measurement is based on the principle of (a) pressure in pipe, channels etc.
(a) gas law (b) atmospheric pressure
(b) Boyle's law (c) very low pressures
(c) Charle's law (d) difference of pressure between two points
(d) Pascal's law (e) flow.
(e) McLeod's law. Ans: c
Ans: b
105. Which of the following instruments is used to
98. An odd shaped body weighing 7.5 kg and measure flow on the application of Bernoulli's theorem
occupying 0.01 m3 volume will be completely (a) Venturimeter
submerged in a fluid having specific gravity of (b) Orifice plate
(a) 1 (c) nozzle
(b) 1.2 (d) pitot tube
(c) 0.8 (e) all of the above.
(d) 0.75 Ans: e
(e) 1.25.
Ans: d 106. The speed of sound in a ideal gas varies directly
as its
99. In an isothermal atmosphere, the pressure (a) pressure
(a) decreases linearly with elevation (b) temperature
(b) remains constant (c) density
(c) varies in the same way as the density (d) modulus of elasticity
(d) increases exponentially with elevation (e) absolute temperature,
(e) unpredictable. Ans: e
Ans: c
107. Dynamic viscosity of most of the liquids with rise
100. Mercury is often used in barometer because in temperature
(a) it is the best liquid (a) increases
(b) the height of barometer will be less (b) decreases
(c) its vapour pressure is so low that it may be (a) remains unaffected
neglected (d) unpredictable
(d) both (b) and (c) (e) none of the above.
(e) it moves easily. Ans: b
Ans: d
108. Dynamic viscosity of most of the gases with rise in
101. Barometer is used to measure temperature
(a) pressure in pipes, channels etc. (a) increases
(b) atmospheric pressure (b) decreases
(c) very low pressure (c) remains unaffected
(d) difference of pressure between two points (d) unpredictable
(e) rain level. (e) none of the above.
Ans: b Ans: a

102. Which of the following instrument can be used for 109. A metal with specific gravity of o floating in a fluid
measuring speed of a submarine moving in deep sea of same specific gravity a will
(a) Venturimeter (a) sink to bottom
(b) Orifice plate (b) float over fluid
(c) hot wire anemometer (c) partly immersed
(d) rotameter (d) be fully immersed with top surface at fluid surface
(e) pitot tube. (e) none of the above.
Ans: e Ans: d

103. Which of the following instrument can be used for 110. Euler's dimensionless number relates the
measuring speed of an aeroplane following
(a) Venturimeter (a) inertial force and gravity
(b) Orifice plate (b) viscous force and inertial force
(c) hot wire anemometer (c) viscous force and buoyancy force
(d) rotameter (d) pressure force and inertial force
(e) pitot tube. (e) pressure force and viscous force.
Ans: e Ans: d
111. Manometer is used to measure 118. The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an
(a) pressure in pipes, channels etc. immersed body due to its tendency to uplift the sub-
(b) atmospheric pressure merged body is called
(c) very low pressure (a) upthrust
(d) difference of pressure between two points (b) reaction
(e) velocity. (c) buoyancy
Ans: a (d) metacentre
(e) center of pressure.
112. Which of the following manometer has highest Ans: c
sensitivity
(a) U-tube with water 119. The center of pressure of a surface subjected to
(b) inclined U-tube fluid pressure is the point
(c) U-tube with mercury (a) on the surface at which resultant pres-sure acts
(d) micro-manometer with water (b) on the surface at which gravitational force acis
(e) displacement type. (c) at which all hydraulic forces meet
Ans: d (d) similar to metacentre
(e) where pressure equivalent to hydraulic thrust will
113. In order to increase sensitivity of U-tube act.
manometer, one leg is usually inclined by angle 9. Ans: a
Sensitivity of inclined tube to sensitivity of U-tube is
equal to 120. Buoyant force is
(a) sin 9 (a) the resultant force acting on a floating body
(b) sin 9 (b) the resultant force on a body due to the fluid
(c) cas 9 surrounding it
(d) cos 9 (c) equal to the volume of liquid dis-placed
(e) tan 9. (d) the force necessary to maintain equilibrium of a
Ans: b submerged body
(e) none of the above.
114. Working principle of dead weight pressure gauge Ans: b
tester is based on
(a) Pascal's law 121. The horizontal component of buoyant force is
(b) Dalton's law of partial pressure (a) negligible
(c) Newton's law of viscosity . (b) same as buoyant force
(d) Avogadro's hypothesis (c) zero
(e) Second law of thermodynamic. Ans: c
Ans: a
122. The line of action of the buoyant force acts
115. The resultant of all normal pressures acts through the
(a) at e.g. of body (a) centroid of the volume of fluid vertically above the
(b) at center of pressure body
(c) vertically upwards (b) centre of the volume of floating body
(d) at metacentre (c) center of gravity of any submerged body
(e) vertically downwards. (d) centriod of the displaced volume of fluid
Ans: c (e) none of the above.
Ans: d
116. Center of pressure compared to e.g. is
(a) above it 123. Center of buoyancy is the
(b) below it. (a) centroid of the displaced volume of fluid
(c) at same point (b) center of pressure of displaced volume
(d) above or below depending on area of body (c) e.g. of floating 'body
(e) none of the above. (d) does not exist
Ans: b (e) none of the above.
Ans: a
117. Metacentric height is the distance between the
metacentre and 124. A body floats in stable equilibrium
(a) water surface (a) when its meatcentric height is zero
(b) center of pressure (b) when the metancentre is above e.g.
(c) center of gravity (c) when its e.g. is below it's center of buoyancy
(d) center of buoyancy (d) metacentre has nothing to do with position of e.g.
(e) none of the above. for determining stability
Ans: c (e) none of the above.
Ans: b
125. A piece weighing 3 kg in air was found to weigh 131. Choose the wrong statement
2.5 kg when submerged in water. Its specific gravity is (a) The horizontal component of the hydro-static force
(a) 1 on any surface is equal to the normal force on the
(b) 5 vertical projection of the surface
(c) 7 (b) The horizontal component acts through the center
(d) 6 of pressure for the vertical projection
Ans: d (c) The vertical component of the hydrostatic force on
any surface is equal to the weight of the volume of the
126. The total pressure force on a plane area is equal liquid above the area
to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at the (d) he vertical component passes through the center of
centriod, if pressure of the volume
(a) the area is horizontal (e) Center of pressure acts at a greater depth than
(b) the area is vertical center of gravity.
(c) the area is inclined Ans: d
(d) all of the above
(e) none of the above. 132. For a body floating in a liquid the normal pressure
Ans: d exerted by the liquid acts at
(a) bottom surface of the body
127. A square surface 3 m x 3 m lies in a vertical line in (b) e.g. of the body
water pipe its upper edge at water surface. The (c) metacentre
hydrostatic force on square surface is (d) all points on the surface of the body
(a) 9,000 kg (e) all of the above.
(b) 13,500 kg Ans: d
(c) 18,000 kg
(d) 27,000 kg 133. Choose the wrong statement
(e) 30,000 kg. (a) any weight, floating or immersed in a liquid, is acted
Ans: b upon by a buoyant force
(p) Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the liquid
128. The depth of the center of pressure on a vertical displaced
rectangular gate 8 m wide and 6 m high, when the (c) The point through which buoyant force acts, is
water surface coincides with the top of the gate, is called the center of buoyancy
(a) 2.4 m (d) Center of buoyancy is located above the center of
(b) 3.0 m gravity of the displaced liquid v
(c) 4.0 m (e) Relative density of liquids can be determined by
(d)"2.5 m means of the depth of flotation of hydrometer.
(e) 5.0 m. Ans: d
Ans: b
134. According to the principle of buoyancy a body
129. If the atmospheric pressure on the surface of an totally or partially immersed in a fluid will be lifted up by
oil tank (sp. gr. 0.8) is 0.2 kg/cm", the pressure at a a force equal to
depth of 50 m below the oil surface will be (a) the weight of the body
(a) 2 meters of water column (b) more than the weight of the body
(b) 3 meters of water column (c) less than the weight of the body
(c) 5 meters of water column (d) weight of the fluid displaced by the body
(d) 6 meters of water Column (e) weight of body plus the weight of the fluid displaced
(e) 7 meters of water column. hy the body.
Ans: d Ans: d

130. Metacentre is the point of intersection of 135. When a body floating in a liquid, is displaced
(a) vertical upward force through e.g. of body and slightly, it oscillates about
center line of body (a) e.g. of body
(b) buoyant force and the center line of body (b) center of pressure
(c) mid point between e.g. and center of buoyancy (c) center of buoyancy
(d) all of the above (d) metacentre
(e) none of the above. (e) liquid surface.
Ans: b Ans: d

136. Buoyant force is

(a) resultant force acting on a floating body
(b) equal to the volume of liquid displaced
(c) force necessary to keep a body in equilibrium
(d) the resultant force on a body due to the fluid
surrounding it
(e) none of the above.
Ans: d
 143. For a floating body to be in equilibrium
137. Ratio of inertia force to surface Jension is known (a) meta centre should be above e.g.
as (b) centre of buoyancy and e.g. must lie on same
(a) Mach number vertical plane
(b) Froude number (c) a righting couple should be formed
(c) Reynold's number (d) all of the above
(d) Weber's number (e) none of the above.
(e) none of the above. Ans: d
Ans: d
144. The two important forces for a floating body are
138. A ship whose hull length is 100 m is to travel at 10 (a) buoyancy, gravity
m/sec. For dynamic similarity, (b) buoyancy, pressure
at what velocity should a 1:25 model be towed through (c) buoyancy, inertial
water ? (d) inertial, gravity
(a) 10 m/sec (e) gravity, pressure.
(b) 25 m/sec Ans: a
(c) 2 m/sec
(d) 50 m/sec 145. Choose the wrong statement
(e) 250 m/sec. (a) The center of buoyancy is located at the center of
Ans: c gravity of the displaced liquid
(b) For stability of a submerged body, the center of
139. A model of a reservior is drained in 4 mts by gravity of body must lie directly below the center of
opening the sluice gate. The model scale is 1: 225. buoyancy
How long should it take to empty the prototype ? (c) If e.g. and center of buoyancy coincide, the
(a) 900 minutes submerged body must lie at neutral equilibrium for all
(b) 4 minutes positions
(c) 4 x (225)3/2 minutes (d) For stability of floating cylinders or spheres, the e.g.
(d) 4 (225)1/3 minutes of body must lie below the center of buoyancy
(e) 4 x V225 minutes. (e) All floating bodies are stable.
Ans: e Ans: e

140. A model of torpedo is tested in a towing tank at a 146. Center of pressure on an inclined plane is
velocity of 25 m/sec. The prototype is expected to (a) at the centroid
attain a velocity of 5 m/sec. What model scale has (b) above the centroid
been used ? (c) below the centroid
(a) 1 : 5 (d) at metacentre
(b) 1 : 2.5 (e) at center of pressure.
(c) 1 :25 Ans: c
(d) 1:V5"
(e) 1 : 53/2 147. An open vessel of water is accelerated up an
Ans: a inclined plane. The free water surface will
(a) be horizontal
141. Ratio of inertia force to elastic force is known as (b) make an angle in direction of inclination of inclined
(a) Mach number plane
(b) Froude number (c) make an angle in opposite direction to inclination of
(c) Reynold's number inclined plane
(d) Weber's number (d) any one of above is possible
(e) none of the above. (e) none of the above.
Ans: a Ans: c

142. For a floating body to be in stable equilibrium, its 148. The line of action of the buoyant force acts
metacentre should be through the centroid of the
(a) below the center of gravity (a) submerged body
(b) below the center of buoyancy (b) volume of the floating body
(c) above the center of buoyancy (c) volume of the fluid vertically above the body
(d) between e.g. and center of pressure (d) displaced volume of the fluid
(e) above the center of gravity. (e) none of the above.
Ans: e Ans: d
149. Resultant pressure of the liquid in the case of an
immersed body acts through 181. Select the correct statement
(a) centre of gravity (a) Local atmospheric pressure depends upon
(b) centre of pressure elevation of locality only
(c) metacentre (b) Standard atmospheric pressure is the mean local
(d) centre of buoyancy atmospheric pressure a* sea level
(e) in between e.g. and centre of pressure. (c) Local atmospheric pressure is always below
Ans: b standard atmospheric pressure
(d) A barometer reads the difference be-tween local
150. The centre of gravity of the volume of the liquid and standard atmospheric pressure
displaced by an immersed body is called (e) Gauge piessure is equal to atmospheric pressure
(a) centre of gravity plus instrument reading.
(b) centre of pressure Ans: b
(c) metacentre
(d) centre of buoyancy 184. For measuring flow by a venturimeter, if should be
(e) centroid. installed in
Ans: d (a) vertical line
(b) horizontal line
176. Differential monometer is used to measure (c) inclined line with flow downward
(a) pressure in pipes, channels etc. (d) inclined line with upward flow\
(b) atmospheric pressure (e) in any direction and in any location.
(c) very low pressure Ans: e
(d) difference of pressure between two points
(e) velocity in pipes 185. Total pressure on a lmxlm gate immersed
Ans: d vertically at a depth of 2 m below the free water surface
will be
177. The pressure in the air space above an oil (sp. gr. (a) 1000 kg
0.8) surface in a tank is 0.1 kg/cm". (b) 4000 kg
The pressure at 2.5 m below the oil surface will be (c) 2000 kg
(a) 2 metres of water column (d) 8000 kg
(b) 3 metres of water column (e) 16000 kg.
(c) 3.5 metres of water column Ans: a
(d) 4 m of water column
(e) none of the above. 186. Hot wire anemometer is used to measure
Ans: b (a) pressure in gases
(b) liquid discharge
178. The time oscillation of a floating body with (c) pressure in liquids
increase in metacentric height will be (d) gas velocities
(a) same (e) temperature.
(b) higher Ans: d
(c) lower
(d) lower/higher depending on weight of body 187. Rotameter is a device used to measure
(e) unpredictable. (a) absolute pressure
Ans: c (b) velocity of fluid
(c) flow
179. In an immersed body, centre of pressure is (d) rotation
(a) at the centre of gravity (e) velocity of air.
(b) above the centre of gravity Ans: c
(c) below be centre of gravity
(d) could be above or below e.g. depending on 18 Flow of water in a pipe about 3 metres in diameter
density of body and liquid can be measured by
(e) unpredictable. (a) orifice plate
Ans: c (b) venturi
(c) rotameter
180. The normal stress is same in all directions at a (d) pitot tube
point in a fluid (e) nozzle
(a) only when the fluid is frictionless Ans: d
(b) only when the fluid is incompressible and has zero
viscosity
(c) when there is no motion of one fluid layer relative to
an adjacent layer
(d) irrespective of the motion of one fluid layer relative
to an adjacent layer
(e) in case of an ideal fluid.
Ans: c
189. True one-dimensional flow occurs when 196. Gradually varied flow is
(a) the direction and magnitude of the veiocity at all (a) steady uniform
points are identical (b) non-steady non-uniform
(b) the velocity of successive fluid par-ticles, at any (c) non-steady uniform
point, is the same at suc-cessive periods of time (d) steady non-uniform
(c) the magnitude and direction of the velocity do not (e) true one-dimensional.
change from point to point in the fluid Ans: d
(d) the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes
and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plane 197. Steady flow occurs when
(e) velocity, depth, pressure etc. change from point to (a) the direction and magnitude of the velocity at all
point in the fluid flow. points are identical
Ans: a (b) the velocity of successive fluid particles, at any
point, is the same at successive periods of time
190. An ideal flow of any fluid must satisfy (c) the magnitude and direction of the velocity do not
(a) Pascal law change from point to point in the fluid
(b) Newton's law of viscosity (d) the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes
(c) boundary layer theory and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plane
(d) continuity equation (e) velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to
(e) Bernoulli's theorem. point in the fluid flow.
Ans: d Ans: b

191. In the case of steady flow of a fluid, the 198. The flow which neglects changes in a transverse
acceleration of any fluid particle is direction is known as
(a) constant (a) one dimensional flow
(b) variable (b) uniform flow
(c) zero (c) steady flow
(d) zero under limiting conditions (d) turbulent flow
(e) never zero. (e) streamline flow.
Ans: c Ans: a

193. Non uniform flow occurs when 199. The flow in which each liquid particle has a
(a) the direction and magnitude of the velocity at all definite path and their paths do not cross each other is
points are identical called
(b) the velocity of successive fluid particles, at any (a) one dimensional flow
point, is the same at successive periods of time (b) uniform flow
(c) the magnitude aricf direction of the velocity do not (c) steady flow
change from point to point in the fluid (d) turbulent flow
(d) the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes (e) streamline flow.
and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plane Ans: e
(e) velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to
point in the fluid flow. 200. The flow in which conditions do not change with
Ans: e time at any point, is known as
(a) one dimensional flow
194. During the opening of a valve in a pipe line, the (b) uniform flow
flow is (c) steady flow
(a) steady (d) turbulent flow
(b) unsteady (e) streamline flow.
(c) uniform Ans: c
(d) laminar
(e) free vortex type. 201. The flow in which the velocity vector is identical in
Ans: b magnitude and direction at every point, for any given
instant, is known as
195. Uniform flow occurs when (a) one dimensional flow
(a) the flow is steady (b) uniform flow
(b) the flow is streamline (c) steady flow
(c) size and shape of the cross section in a particular (d) turbulent flow
length remain constant (e) streamline flow.
(d) size and cross section change uniformly along Ans: b
length
(e) flow occurs at constant fate.
Ans: c
202. The flow in which the particles of a fluid attain 216. A piece of wood having weight 5 kg floats in water
such velocities that vary from point to point in with 60% of its volume under the liquid. The specific
magnitude and direction as well as from instant to gravity of wood is
instant, is known as (a) 0.83
(a) one dimensional flow (b) 0.6
(b) uniform flow (c) 0.4
(c) steady flow (d) 0.3
(d) turbulent flow (e) none of the above.
(e) streamline flow. Ans: b
Ans: d
218. The velocity of jet of water travelling out of
210. Flow occurring in a pipeline when a valve is being opening in a tank filled with water is proportional to
opened is (a) head of water (h)
(a) steady (b) h2
(b) unsteady (c) V/T
(c) laminar (d) h2
(d) vortex (e) h3/1.
(e) rotational. Ans: c
Ans: b
219. In a free vortex motion, the radial component of
211. General energy equation holds for velocity everywhere is
(a) steady flow (a) maximum
(b) turbulent flow (b) minimum
(c) laminar flow (c) zero
(d) non-uniform flow (d) non-zero and finite
(e) all of the above. (e) unpredictable.
Ans: d Ans: c

212. A streamline is defined as the line 220. In a forced vortex, the velocity of flow everywhere
(a) parallel to central axis flow within the fluid is
(b) parallel to outer surface of pipe (a) maximum
(c) of equal yelocity in a flow (b) minimum
(d) along which the pressure drop is uniform (c) zero
(e) which occurs in all flows. (d) non-zero finite
Ans: c (e) unpredictable.
Ans: d
213. Two dimensional flow occurs when
(a) the direction and magnitude of the velocity at all 221. The region between the separation streamline and
points are identical the boundary surface of the solid body is known as
(b) the velocity of successive fluid particles, at any (a) wake
point, is the same at successive periods of time (b) drag
(c) the magnitude and direction of the velocity do not (c) lift
change from point to point in the fluid (d) boundary layer
(d) the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes (e) aerofoil section.
and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plane Ans: a
(e) velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to
point in the fluid flow. 222. For hypersonic flow, the Mach number is
Ans: d (a) unity
(b) greater than unity
215. A piece of metal of specific gravity 7 floats in (c) greater than 2
mercury of specific gravity 13.6. What fraction of its (d) greater than 4
volume is under mercury ? (e) greater than 10.
(a) 0.5 Ans: d
(b) 0.4
(c) 0.515 223. The upper surface of a weir over which water
(d) 0.5 flows is known is
(e) none of the above. (a) crest
Ans: c (b) nappe
(c) sill
(d) weir top
(e) contracta.
Ans: c
224. Normal depth in open channel flow is the depth of 231. The equation of continuity holds good when the
flow corresponding to flow
(a) steady flow (a) is steady
(b) unsteady flow (b) is one dimensional
(c) laminar flow (c) velocity is uniform at all the cross sections
(d) uniform flow (d) all of the above
(e) critical flow. (e) none of the above.
Ans: d Ans: d

226. Uniform flow occurs when 232. Mach number is significant in

(a) the direction and magnitude of the velocity at all (a) supersonics, as with projectiles and jet propulsion
points are identical (b) full immersion or completely enclosed flow, as with
(b) the velocity of successive fluid paiticles, at any pipes, aircraft wings, nozzles etc.
point, is the same at successive periods of time (c) simultaneous motion through two fluids where there
(c) the magnitude and direction of the velocity do not is a surface of dis-continuity, gravity force, and wave
change from point to point in the fluid making effects, as with ship's hulls
(d) the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes (d) all of fhe above
and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each (e) none of the above.
pleasure Ans: a
(e) velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to
point in the fluid flow. 233. Froude number is significant in
Ans: c (a) supersonics, as with projectile and jet propulsion
(b) full immersion or completely enclosed flow, as with
227. Pitot tube is used for measurement of pipes, aircraft wings, nozzles etc.
(a) pressure (c) simultaneous motion through two fluids where there
(b) flow is a surface of dis-continuity, gravity forces, and wave
(c) velocity making effect, as with ship's hulls
(d) dsscharge (d) all of the above
(e) viscosity. (e) none of the above
Ans: c Ans: c

22 Hydrometer is used to determine 234. All the terms of energy in Bernoulli's equation
(a) specific gravity of liquids have dimension of
(b) specific gravity of solids (a) energy
(c) specific gravity of gases (b) work
(d) relative humidity (c) mass
(e) density. (d) length
Ans: a (e) time.
Ans: d
229. The total energy of each particle at various places
in the case of perfect incompres sible fluid flowing in 235. Reynolds number is significant in
continuous sream (a) supersonics, as with projectile and jet propulsion
(d) keeps on increasing (b) full immersion or completely enclosed flow, as with
(b) keeps on decreasing pipes, aircraft wings, nozzles etc.
(c) remains constant (c) simultaneous motion through two fluids where there
(d) may increase/decrease is a surface of dis-continuity, gravity forces, and wave
(e) unpredictable. making effect, as with ship's hulls
Ans: c (d) all of the above
(e) none of the above.
230. According to Bernoulli's equation for steady ideal Ans: b
fluid flow
(a) principle of conservation of mass holds 236. The fluid forces considered in the Navier Stokes
(b) velocity and pressure are inversely proportional equation are
(c) total energy is constant throughout (a) gravity, pressure and viscous
(d) the energy is constant along a stream-line but may (b) gravity, pressure and turbulent
vary across streamlines (c) pressure, viscous and turbulent
(e) none of the above. (d) gravity, viscous and turbulent
Ans: d (e) none of the above.
Ans: a
237. A large Roynold number is indication of 246. Bernoulli equation deals with the law of
(a) smooth and streamline flow conservation of
(b) laminar flow (a) mass
(c) steady flow (b) momentum
(d) turbulent flow (c) energy
(e) highly turbulent flow. (d) work
Ans: e (e) force.
Ans: c
239. For pipes, laminar flow occurs when Roynolds
number is 247. A hydraulic press has a ram of 15 cm diameter
(a) less than 2000 and plunger of 1.5 cm. It is required to lift a weight of 1
(b) between 2000 and 4000 tonne. The force required on plunger is equal to
(c) more than 4000 (a) 10 kg
(d) less than 4000 (b) 100 kg
(e) none of the above. (c) 1000 kg
Ans: a (d) 1 kg
(e) 10,000 kg.
240. In order that flow takes place between two points Ans: a
in a pipeline, the differential pressure between these
points must be more than 248. Cavitation is caused by
(a) frictional force (a) high velocity
(b) viscosity (b) high pressure
(c) surface friction (c) weak material
(d) all of the above (d) low pressure
(e) none of the above. (e) low viscosity.
Ans: d Ans: d

241. At the center line of a pipe flowing under pressure 249. Cavitation will begin when
where the velocity gradient is zero, the shear stress will (a) the pressure at any location reaches an absolute
be pressure equal to the saturated vapour pressure of the
(a) minimum liquid
(b) maximum (b) pressure becomes more than critical pressure
(c) zero (c) flow is increased
(d) negative value (d) pressure is increased
(e) could be any value. (e) none of the above.
Ans: e Ans: a

242. The pressure in Pascals at a depth of 1 m below 250. Principle of similitude forms the basis of
the free surface of a body of water will be equal to (a) comparing two identical equipments
(a) 1 Pa (b) designing models so that the result can be
(b) 91 Pa converted to prototypes
(c) 981 Pa (c) comparing similarity between design and actual
(d) 9810 Pa equipment
(e) 98,100 Pa. (d) hydraulic designs
Ans: d (e) performing acceptance tests.
Ans: b
244. Two pipe systems can be said to be equivalent,
when the following quantites are same 251. For similarity, in addition to models being
(a) friction loss and flow geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both
(b) length and diameter cases should also be equal
(c) flow and length (a) ratio of inertial force to force due to viscosity
(d) friction factor and diameter (b) ratio of inertial force to force due to gravitation
(e) velocity and diameter. (c) ratio of inertial force to force due to surface tension
Ans: a (d) all the four ratios of inertial force to force due to
viscosity, gravitation, sur-face tension, and elasticity
245. For pipes, turbulent flow occurs when Reynolds Ans: d
number is 1-Bernoullis equation cannot be applied when the
(a) less than 2000 flow is
(b) between 2000 and 4000 (A) rotational
(c). more than 4000 (B) turbulent
(d) less than 4000 (C) unsteady
(e) none of the above. (D) all of the above
Ans: c (Ans: D)
2-Streamline and equipotential lines in a flow field 10-The continuity equation is the result of
(A) are parallel to each other application of the following law to the flow field
(B) are identical to each other (A) First law of thermodynamics
(C) are perpendicular to each other (B) Conservation of energy
(D) intersect at acute angles (C) Newtons second law of motion
(Ans: C) (D) Conservation of mass
(Ans: D)
3-Relative density of mercury is
(A) 1 11-Reynolds number signifies the ratio of
(B) 9.8 (A) gravity forces top viscous forces
(C) 13.6 (B) inertial forces to viscous forces
(D) 1000 (C) inertia forces to gravity forces
(Ans: C) (D) buoyant forces to inertia forces
(Ans: B)
4-A Newtonian fluid is defined as the fluid which
(A) Obeys Hooks law 12-In pipe flow the critical Reynolds number is
(B) Is compressible about
(C) Obeys Newtons law of viscosity (A) 640
(D) Is incompressible (B) 5 105
(Ans: C) (C) 2000
(D) 64000
5-If the Reynolds number is less than 2000, the flow (Ans: C)
in a pipe is
(A) Turbulent 13-Anemometer is used to measure
(B) Laminar (A) Velocity
(C) Transition (B) Pressure
(D) None of the above (C) Viscosity
(Ans: B) (D) Density
(Ans: A)
6-A flow is called super-sonic if the
(A) velocity of flow is very high 14-Property of fluid that describes its internal
(B) discharge is difficult to measure resistance is known as:
(C) Mach number is between 1 and 5 (A) Viscosity
(D) Mach number is less than 1 (B) Friction
(Ans: C) (C) Resistance
(D) Internal energy
7-The unit of pressure one bar is (Ans: A)
(A) 1 Pascal
(B) 1 kilo Pascal 15-Which fluid does not experience shearing stress
(C) 100 kPascal during flow?
(D) 1000 kPascal (A) Pseudoplastic
(Ans: C) (B) Dilatant
(C) Newtonian
8-The dynamic viscosity of a liquid is 1.2 10- (D) Inviscid
4
Ns/m2, whereas, the density is 600 kg/m3. The (Ans: D)
kinematic viscosity in m2/s is
(A) 72 10-3 16-Stress strain relationship for Newtonian fluid is
(B) 20 10-8 (A) Parabolic
(C) 7.2 103 (B) Hyperbolic
(D) 70 106 (C) Linear
(Ans: B) (D) Inverse type
(Ans: C)
9-The location of the centre of pressure over a
surface immersed in a liquid is
(A) always above the centroid
(B) will be at the centroid
(C) will be below the centroid
(D) for higher densities it will be above the centroid and
for lower densities it will be below the centroid
(Ans: C)