Id

Question

Hydraulic mean depth (Dm) for a circular pipe of diameter 'D' flowing full is 0.25 D. For a
circular channel, at Dm = 0.3 D, gives the condition for the maximum

flow rate

mean velocity

both 'a' & 'b'

neither 'a' nor 'b'

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
1
2

Id
Question
A

The head loss in turbulent flow in a pipe varies

as velocity

as (velocity)2

inversely as the square of diameter

inversely as the velocity

Answer
Marks
Unit

D
1
2

Id
Question
A

Most commonly used joint in the underground pipe lines is the

Sleeve joint

coupling

flange

expansion joint

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
1
2

Id
Question

Schedule number of a pipe, which is a measure of its wall thickness, is given by

1000 P'/S

100 P'/S

1000 S/P'

10000 P'/S

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question

A
1
2

In case of hydraulically smooth pipe, the resistance to flow depends only on the Reynolds
number, whereas for a hydraulically rough pipe, the resistance to flow is governed by the
relative roughness. Two pipes are said to have the same hydraulic roughness, when they
have equal values of

relative roughness.

absolute roughness.

friction co-efficient for flows at equal Reynold number.

all (a), (b) & (c).

Answer
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Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question
A

C
1
2

The pressure at a point in a fluid is not the same in all directions, when the fluid is
viscous and
moving
static
cold
hot

A
1
2

Capacity of a hydraulic accumulator is defined in terms of maximum

amount of energy stored.

flow rate through accumulator.

rate of falling of ram.

volume available in the cylinder.

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
1
2

Id
Question
A

Manometers measure the __________ pressure.

vacuum as well as the atmospheric

difference in

Absolute

Gage

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question
A

B
1
2

The ratio of the hydraulic radius to the diameter of the channel, for maximum mean
velocity of flow in a circular channel, in open channel flow is
0.3
0.9
0.03
0.66

A
1
2

Working principle of manometer comprises of balancing a column of liquid against the

pressure to be measured. Inclined tube manometer is especially used for the
measurement of __________ pressure.
small differential

atmospheric

absolute

gage

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
1
2

Id
Question
A

Hydraulic intensifier is used for increasing the

rate of velocity of liquid supply.

rate of flow through delivery pipeline of a pump.

intensity of pressure of the liquid.

momentum rate through delivery pipe.

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question

C
1
2

Hydrometer measures the specific gravity of liquids based on the principles of buoyancy.
Pycnometer is used to measure the specific gravity of

powder & granular solids

liquids

low melting point semi-solids

all 'a', 'b' & 'c'

Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question

D
1
2

Very small pressure difference (< 5 mm water column) can be most conveniently
measured by a/an __________ manometer.

U-tube water.

U-tube mercury.

inclined tube mercury.

D
Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks

inclined tube water.

D
1
2

For pipe flows, head is proportional to __________ at constant capacity(where, D = pipe

diameter).
1/D
1/D2
1/D5
D2

C
1
2

Applying a pressure drop across a capillary results in a volumetric flow rate 'Q' under
laminar flow conditions. The flow rate for the same pressure drop, in a capillary of the
same length but half the radius is
Q/2
Q/4
Q/8
Q/16

D
1
2

If 'x' is the depth of flow in an open channel of large width, then the hydraulic radius is
equal to
x
x/2
x/3
2x/3

A
2

Unit
Id
Question

For turbulent flow of an incompressible fluid through a pipe, the flow rate Q is
proportional to ( P)n, where P is the pressure drop. The value of exponent 'n' is

<1

>1

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A

C
1
2

A pressure of 10 m head of water is equivalent to __________ kN/m2.

98
147
196
49

A
2
2

A pressure head of 320 meters of water in meters of CCl 4 (sp.gr = 1.6) will be
100
200
320
160

B
2
2

Which of the following is an undesirable property of a manometric liquid ?

Non-sticky & non-corrosive nature.

High vapour pressure.

Low viscosity & surface tension.

Low co-efficient of thermal expansion.

Answer
Marks

B
1

Unit

Id
Question
A

Hydraulic radius is the ratio of

wetted perimeter to flow area.

flow area to wetted perimeter.

flow area to square of wetted perimeter.

square root of flow area to wetted perimeter.

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
1
2

Id
Question
A

Each term in Bernaulli's equation represents the __________ of the fluid.

energy per unit mass

energy per unit weight

force per unit mass

none of these

Answer
Marks
Unit

Id

B
1
2

Question

For the manometer set up shown in the figure, the pressure difference PA - PB is given
by

(H - air)gH

(H - L)gH

(H - L) gH + (L - air) . g(L - H)

(H - L) gL + (L - air)gH

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question

A
1
2

Correction for capillary effect in manometers (used for pressure measurement) need not
be applied, if diameter of the manometer tube is __________ mm.

<4

>4

> 12.5

< 10

Answer
Marks
Unit

C
1
2

Id
Question

Differential manometer measures the

absolute pressure

gauge pressure

pressure difference

pressure gradient

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question

C
1
2

The pressure and power requirement of a gas fan at constant speed & capacity varies
__________ the gas density

directly as

inversely as square root of

inversely as

as square of

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
1
2

Id
Question
A

The pressure intensity is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid

only when the fluid is frictionless.

only when the fluid is at rest having zero velocity.

when there is no motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer.

regardless of the motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer.

Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question
A

C
1
2

Velocity head on sudden enlargement in a horizontal pipe is converted into __________

head
elevation

pressure

both (a) & (b)

neither (a) nor (b)

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question

B
1
2

A gas (density = 1.5 kg/m3 , viscosity = 2x 10-5 kg/m.s) flowing through a packed bed
(particle size = 0.5 cm, porosity = 0.5) at a superficial velocity of 2 m/s causes a
pressure drop of 8400 Pa/m. The pressure drop for another gas, with density of
1.5kg/m3and viscosity of 3 x 10-5kg/m.s flowing at 3 m/s will be

8400 Pa/m

12600 Pa/m

18900 Pa/m

16800 Pa/m

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
2
2

Id
Question
A

Purpose of hydraulic accumulator is to

Ensure intermittent supply of hydraulic pressure.

Increase the pressure and store/ accumulate it.

Accumulate pressure to increase force.

generate high pressure to operate hydraulic machines like cranes, lifts, presses etc

Answer
Marks
Unit

D
1
2

Id
Question
A

Pick out the wrong statement.

Surface tension of a liquid is because of the difference in magnitude of adhesive &
cohesive forces.

A hydrometer used for the determination of specific gravities of liquids works on the
principle of buoyant forces.

In case of unsteady fluid flow, the velocity at any given point does not change with
time.

Turbulent fluid flow is characterised by the rapid fluctuation of instantaneous pressure

& velocity at a point.

Answer
Marks
Unit

C
1
2

Id
Question
A

Pick out the wrong statement.

In a static mass of liquid, the pressure at a point is the same for all liquids.

Pressure decreases exponentially with elevation in an isothermal atmosphere.

Atmospheric pressure = absolute pressure-gage pressure.

As per Pascal's law, the pressure at a point in a static or uniformly moving fluid is equal
in all directions.

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question
A
B
C
D

C
1
2

A piezometer opening measures the __________ fluid pressure

static
Undisturbed
total
Dynamic

B
1
2

Kinetic energy of fluid per unit weight represented by the velocity head is given by
2v2/gc
v2/2gc
v2/gc
.v2/2gc

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
1
2

Id
Question
A

The pressure co-efficient is the ratio of pressure forces to __________ forces

viscous

inertial

gravity

surface tension

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
1
2

Id
Question
A

Glass pipes can be joined by

flanges

welding

soldering

bell and spigot joint

Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question

D
1
2

If two capillary tubes of diameter 0.5 mm and 1 mm are dipped in a pot containing
mercury, then the rise of mercury is

same in both the tubes.

greater in 1 mm dia tube.

greater in 0.5 mm dia tube.

zero in both the tubes.

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question
A

C
2
2

For laminar flow of a shear thinning liquid in a pipe, if the volumetric flow rate is
doubled, the pressure gradient will increase by a factor of
2
<2
>2

A
1
2

Hydraulic __________ works on the principle of Pascal's law of transmission of fluid

pressure
press
turbine
pump
coupling

A
1
2

The losses in open channel flow generally vary as the

inverse of the roughness.

first power of the roughness.

square of the velocity.

inverse square of hydraulic radius.

Answer
Marks

B
1

Unit

Id
Question
A

Rise of liquid in a capillary tube is due to

cohesion

adhesion

both (a) & (b)

neither (a) nor (b)

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question
A

C
1
2

The head loss in turbulent flow in pipe is proportional to(where, V = velocity of fluid
through the pipe)
V2
1/V2
1/V
V

A
1
2

The hydraulic radius for flow in a rectangular duct of cross-sectional dimension H, W is

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
2
2

Id
Question
A

The hydraulic diameter of an annulus of inner and outer radii Ri and Ro respectively is
4(Ro-Ri)

Ro-Ri

2(Ro-Ri)

Ro + Ri

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question

C
2
2

In open channel flow in a rectangular channel, the ratio between the critical depth and
the initial depth, when a hydraulic jump occurs is
0.5
0.84
1.84
1.25

C
2
2

With the increase in depth, the hydrostatic pressure in an unaccelerated incompressible

fluid (in a constant gravitational field)

decreases.

increases linearly.

increases exponentially.

remains constant.

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id

B
1
2

Question

The equivalent diameter for fluid flow through square cross section channel of side 'x',
for pressure drop calculation purpose is given by

4x

2x

Answer
Marks
Unit

C
2
2

Id
Question
A

Hydraulic radius of 6" x 12" cross-section, is __________ inches.

2

0.5

1.5

none of these

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
2
2

Id
Question
A

Two liquids manometer is used for measuring small pressure differences in

liquids

gases

mixture of hydrocarbons

none of these

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
1
2

Id
Question
A

Pressure gradient in the pipe flow is influenced by the

diameter of pipe.

velocity of the fluid.

density & viscosity of the fluid.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Answer
Marks
Unit

D
1
2

Id
Question
A

The lift of a ballon is

increased, as it rises to a higher altitude.

due to the weight of the atmospheric air, that it displaces.

not dependent on the temperature of the atmosphere.

none of these.

Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question

B
1
2

Pressure difference between two points in vessels, pipelines or in two different pipelines
can be measured by a differential manometer. The pressure difference measured as the
mm of water column in case of mercury-water, differential manometer is equal to
(where, H = difference in height of mercury column in mm).

12.6 H

13.6 H

14.6 H

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
2
2

Id
Question

In parallel pipe problems, the

head loss is the same through each pipe.

discharge is the same through all the pipes.

total head loss is equal to the sum of the head losses through each pipe.

none of these.

Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question

A
1
2

The capillary rise of mercury is maximum in glass tube of dia __________ mm.
0.5

1
2
5
A
1
2

A hydraulic press has a ram of 10 cms in diameter and a plunger of 1 cm in diameter.

The force required on the plunger to raise a weight of 10 tons on the ram is __________
kg.

A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit

10
100
1000
10000
B
2
2

Id
Question
A

Choose the set of pressure intensities that are equivalent.

4.33 psi, 10 ft. of water, 8.83 inches of Hg.

4.33 psi, 10 ft. of water, 20.7 inches of Hg.

10 psi, 19.7 ft. of water, 23.3 inches of Hg.

10 psi, 19.7 ft. of water, 5.3 inches of Hg.

Answer

Marks
Unit
Id
Question

2
2

Hydraulic mean radius for flow through packed bed of spherical particle of size, 'Dp, with
porosity '' is

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
2
2

Id
Question
A

The __________ pressure is measured by a static tube.

dynamic

static

total

none of these

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
1
2

Id
Question
A

Mercury is an ideal barometric fluid mainly due to its

high density.

low compressibility.

low capillary action.

very low vapor pressure.

Answer
Marks
Unit

D
1
2

Id
Question

The equivalent diameter for pressure drop calculation for a duct of square cross-section
is given by(where, x = each side of the square duct)

2x

x/2

Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question

A
1
2

Centre of pressure of a plane surface of arbitrary shape immersed vertically in a static

mass of fluid

lies above the centroid of the plane surface.

is independent of the specific weight of the fluid.

is different for different fluids.

is at the centroid of the plane surface.

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit
Id

B
1
2

A fluid is pumped at the rate of 10 lb/sec to a height of 55 ft. The horse power required
is __________ hp.
1
10/55
5.5
1/55

A
2
2

Question
A

Pick out the wrong statement

The vacuum pressure is always the negative gauge pressure.

The pressure of the liquid measured by a piezometer tube is the gauge pressure.

Manometric liquid should have high surface tension.

The point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as the
centre of gravity.

Answer
Marks
Unit

D
2
2

Id
Question
A

Small pressure differences in liquids is measured using a/an

U-tube manometer.

inclined tube manometer.

pitot tube.

none of these.

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
1
2

Id
Question
A

Volume of liquid displaced by a floating body is equivalent to its

own weight

submerged weight

own volume

submerged volume

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
1
2

Id
Question

The __________ is measured by a piezometric opening.

dynamic pressure

static pressure

total pressure

point velocity

Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question

C
1
2

Pick out the correct statement pertaining to the flow through a converging-diverging
tube.

The value of Mach number is always unity at the throat.

No shock wave develops in the tube when the Mach number at exit is greater than
unity.

Throughout the converging portion of the tube, the density increases in the
downstream direction.

none of these.

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question

B
1
2

Assuming flow to be laminar, if the diameter of the pipe is halved, then the pressure
drop will

increase

decrease

remain same

be quadrupled

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
1
2

Id
Question

One horsepower is equal to

550 lbf.ft/second

550 kgf.m/second

both (a) and (b)

550 lbf.ft./hr

Answer
Marks
Unit

Id
Question

A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A

A
1
2

The pressure drop per unit length of pipe incurred by a fluid 'X' flowing through pipe is
p. If another fluid 'Y' having both the specific gravity & density just double of that of
fluid 'X', flows through the same pipe at the same flow rate/average velocity, then the
pressure drop in this case will be
p
2p
p2
p/2

B
2
2

Fluid flow in a/an __________ is an example of pressure flow.

partially filled pipeline

pipe

open channel

river.

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D

B
1
2

In a stabilised soap bubble, pressure inside it compared to external pressure is

more
less
same
unpredictable

Answer
Marks
Unit

A
1
2

Id
Question
A

Differential manometer measures the

atmospheric pressure.

sub-atmospheric pressure.

pressure difference between two points.

none of these.

Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question
A
B
C
D
Answer
Marks
Unit
Id
Question

C
1
2

A rectangular surface 3' x 4', has the lower 3 edge horizontal and 6' below a free oil
surface (sp. gr. 0.8). The surface inclination is 300 with the horizontal. The force on one
side of the surface is(where, y = specific weight of water)
39.6y
48y
49.2y
58y

B
2
2

In which of the following cases, it is possible for flow to occur from low pressure to high
pressure ?

Flow of liquid upward in a vertical pipe.

Flow through a converging section.

Flow of air downward in a pipe.

Impossible in a constant cross-section conduit.

Answer

Marks
Unit

Id
Question

1
2

A conical tank with a bottom opening of cross-sectional area A is filled with water and is
mounted on supports as shown in the figure. What is the force F with which plate X must
be pushed up to prevent water from leaking ? Assume that the density of air is negligible
as compared to the density of water L.

L . Vg

L . A.Hg

L . Vg/2

L .Vg/3

Answer
Marks
Unit

B
2
2

Id
Question

The hydrostatic law states that rate of increase of pressure in a vertical direction is equal
to

Density of the fluid

Specific weight of the fluid

Weight of the fluid

None of the above.

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

Convert pressure head of 100m of water into a head of kerosene of sp.gr 0.81.

181 m of kerosene

123.46 m

81 m

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

Calculate the pressure (in N/cm2) due to a column of 0.3 m of an oil of specific gravity
0.8.

0.2493

0.24

0.4002

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

Calculate the pressure (in N/cm2) due to a column of 0.3 m of mercury of specific gravity
13.6.

0.2493

0.2354

0.4002

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

Convert the pressure head of 15 m of water into meter of oil of sp. Gr. 0.75.

2m

20 m

0.2 m

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

SI unit of pressure is

N/m2

Pa

All the above

none of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

Pressure remains constant ...

Along vertical height of the fluid

Over the horizontal plane of the fluid

Over an inclined plane of fluid

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

Hydrostatics deals with the study of fluids which are

At rest

In motion

Both (a) & (b)

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

The pressure of the liquid always acts . to the surface.

Parallel

Normal

450

900

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

The pressure . as the depth of the liquid increases.

increases

decreases

remain unchanged

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

N/m2 is also called as

Poise

Stoke

Pascal

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

The intensity of pressure in a liquid due to its depth will vary --------------- with depth.

Directly

Indirectly

Either of the above

none of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

Pressure is a

vector

scalar

tensor

none of these

Answer

Marks

Unit

a1

Id
Question

Atmospheric pressure held in terms of water column is

7.5m

8.5m

9.81m

10.30m

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

The pressure at any point in a fluid is defined as ..

Product of force and area

Force per unit area

Force per unit length

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

The atmospheric pressure head is

760 mm Hg

10.33 m of water

both (a) & (b)

760 x 10.33 m of H2O

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

Which of the following is also called as barometric pressure?

Gauge pressure

Atmospheric pressure

Vacuum pressure

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

Calculate the pressure (in N/cm2) due to a column of 0.3 m of water.

0.2493

0.2354

0.4002

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

The pressure intensity at a point in a fluid is given as 3.924 N/cm2. Find the
corresponding height of water.

4.44m

4m

3.6 m

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

An oil of sp. Gr. is 0.8 under a pressure of 137.2 KN/m2, then the pressure head expressed
in meter of water is ..

14m

17.5 m

15.7 m

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

Pressure head =

gh

P / g

g/P

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

When the fluid is at rest, there will be no .. forces on the fluid body.

Pressure forces

Shear forces

Viscous forces

none of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

A gas at a pressure of 10.0 Pa exerts a force of __________ N on an area of 5.5 m2

55

0.55

5.5

1.8

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

1 Kgf / cm2 = . N / m2

9.81

9.81 x 104

760

9810

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

The force per unit area is

Pressure

Shear stress

Strain

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

Find the height of water column which is equivalent to the pressure of 2 N/m2 .

0.2m

2.04 m

0.0002 m

0.002 m

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

The fundamental SI Unit of pressure is N/m2. This is also known as

Stoke

Poise

Pascal

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a2

Id
Question

SI unit of angular velocity is .

Rad/s

m/s

rad/min

All the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a3

Id
Question

The pressure intensity at a point in a fluid is given as 3.924 N/cm2. Find the
corresponding height of oil of specific gravity 0.9.

4.44m

4m

3.6 m

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a3

Id
Question

A centrifugal bowl is turning at 4000 rpm, then its angular velocity is . Rad/s.

66.67

418.93

4000

None of the above

Answer

Marks

Unit

a3

Id
Question

100 m of water column is equal to

1000 KN/m2

100 KN/m2

10 KN/m2

1 KN/m2

Answer

Marks

Unit

a3

Id
Question

Intensity of pressure at a point in a fluid at rest .. in all directions.

is constant

varies linearly

depends on the fluid type

none of the above

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P = .. x h.

W (specific weight)

weight x g

Both a & b

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Find the head (h) of water corresponding to an intensity of pressure of 340 KN/m2, if =
103 kg/m3.

34.7 m

3.47 m

0.347 m

None of the above

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A pressure of 1.00 atm is the same as a pressure of __________ of mm Hg.

10.33

101

760

29.9

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The height of the free surface above any point is known as

Intensity of pressure

static head

Either of the above

none of the above

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A pressure of 1.00 atm is the same as a pressure of __________ of m Water.

760

10.33

101.32

76

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Pressure co-efficient is the ratio of pressure forces to .. forces.

gravity

inertial

viscous

none of these

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The pressure below the atmospheric pressure is known as

Gauge pressure

Vacuum pressure

static pressure

None of the above

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Absolute pressure = .

Atmospheric pressure gauge pressure

Atmospheric pressure absolute pressure

Atmospheric pressure + absolute pressure

Atmospheric pressure + gauge pressure

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The atmospheric pressure at sea level is

1 atm

101.3 kN/m2

1.013 x 105 N/m2

All the above

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1 Torr = ..

760 mm Hg

1 mm Hg

10.33 m Water

none of the above

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When pressure is measured with respect to absolute zero pressure, it is called as ..

Absolute pressure

vacuum pressure

Gauge pressure

All the above

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The pressure due to the surrounding air on earths surface is called as ........

Vacuum pressure

Gauge pressure

Atmospheric pressure

Absolute P

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Pick out the wrong statement :

The vacuum pressure is always the negative guage pressure.

The pressure of the liquid measured by a piezometer tube is the gauge pressure.

Manometric liquid should have high surface tension.

The point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as centre
of gravity.

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Gauge pressure at a point is equal to

absolute pressure plus atmospheric pressure

absolute pressure minus atmospheric pressure

vacuum pressure plus absolute pressure

none of the above

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The piezometric head is the summation of

velocity head and pressure head

pressure head and elevation head

velocity head and elevation head

none of the above

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Vacuum pressure = .

Atmospheric pressure gauge pressure

Atmospheric pressure absolute pressure

Atmospheric pressure + absolute pressure

Atmospheric pressure + gauge pressure

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When pressure is measured with respect to atmospheric pressure, it is called as

Absolute pressure

vacuum pressure

Gauge pressure

All the above

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Which of the following is called as negative gauge pressure?

Absolute pressure

vacuum pressure

Gauge pressure

All the above

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Which of the following is correct?

Pabs = Pg + Patm

Pabs = Patm Pvac

Pvac = - Pg

All the above

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It is the pressure with the help of pressure measuring device.

Vacuum

Absolute

Gauge

All the above

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Which of the following equation shows an incorrect relationship between pressures given
in terms of different units?

1 Torr = 2 mm Hg

1.20 atm = 122 KPa

1 atm = 760 Torr

0.760 atm = 578 mm Hg

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Convert pressure head of 15 m of water into meter of Mercury.

11.03 m

1.103 m

0.1103 m

None of the above

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A piezometer opening measures the __________ fluid pressure.

static

undisturbed

total

dynamic

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The .. is measured by a piezometric opening.

dynamic pressure

static pressure

total pressure

point velocity

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Manometer is a device used for measuring .

Velocity at a point in fluid

Pressure at a point in a fluid

Discharge of fluid

None of the above

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Piezometer is used to measure .

Gauge pressure

absolute pressure

atmospheric pressure

None of the above

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It cannot be measured using Piezometer .

Gas pressure

Liquid pressure

gauge pressure

None of the above

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To find pressure at a point manometer ..

Pressure in right limb = 1 pressure in left limb

Total pressure = pressure in left limb + pressure in right limb

Pressure in left limb = pressure in right limb

None of the above

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Determine the gauge pressure due to water column of height 7.3 in KPa

7.16

716

71.6

None of the above

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Piezometer is used to measure .

Low pressures

High pressures

Moderate pressures

None of the above

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Which of the following is an advantage of manometers?

Good accuracy

High sensitivity

Little maintenance

All the above

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Which of the following is limitation of manometers?

Fragile

Large in size

Bulky

All the above

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A manometer is used to measure

pressure difference

absolute pressure

both (a) & (b)

neither (a) nor (b)

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In U tube manometer the specific gravity of manometric liquid should be........ that of
Process fluid.

Greater than

Less than

Equal to

None of above

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A piezometer provided in the pipe measures

friction factor

static pressure

dynamic pressure

none of these

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The device used for measuring the pressure at a point in a fluid by balancing the column
of fluid by same or another column of fluid is called as

Piezometer

Manometer

Bourdon gauge

none of the above

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There is a given absolute pressure of p = 420mbar. Calculate the gauge pressure in Kilo
Pascals.

58

58

5.8

5.8

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A pizometer tube is not suitable for measuring pressure

Positive

Negative

Gauge

None of the above

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The pitot static tube does not measure the __________ pressure.

static

total

difference in static & dynamic

all (a), (b) and (c)

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The simple pitot tube measures the pressure.

static

dynamic

total

none of these

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Piezometric head is the sum of the heads.

elevation & kinetic energy

elevation & pressure

kinetic energy & pressure

none of these

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To avoid capillary action internal diameter of manometer tube should be...

Less than 12 mm

More than 12 mm

Equal to12 mm

None of these

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Piezometer tubes cannot be used for larger pressure measurement because

Requires larger diameter tubes

Requires longer tubes

Requires shorter tubes

None of above

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Requirement of good manometric fluid :

Immiscible with process fluid

Inert towards the process fluid

Low surface tension

All above

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Which of the following is used for measuring small pressures? ..

Single column manometer

U- Tube manometer

Differential U Tube manometer

None of the above

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The difference in pressure head measured by a mercury water differential manometer

for a 20 cm difference of mercury level will be

2.72 m

2.52 m

3.20 m

2.0 m

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The simplest form manometer which is used to measure moderate pressures is

U tube manometer

Piezometer

Differential manometer

None of the above

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Inclined single column manometer is useful for the measurement of .. Pressures.

Small

Medium

High

Negative

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A differential pressure cell is used for

measuring small pressure difference in gases.

measuring small pressure difference in liquids.

remote recording of pressure difference.

measuring the difference of the impact & the static pressure.

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Which of the following factors does not contribute to the pressure drop in pipe

Velocity of fluid

size of pipe

Length of pipe & number of bends

none of these

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Very small pressure difference (< 5 mm water column) can be most conveniently
measured by a/an manometer.

U-tube water.

U-tube mercury.

inclined tube mercury.

inclined tube water.

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The choice of manometric liquid depends on

Properties of fluid

Range of pressure

Size of manometer tubes

None of above

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For measurement of large negative pressure a U-tube simple manometer with manometric
liquid having ...... specific gravity can be used.

lower

equal

higher

None of abone

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