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  1. The flow in which the velocity vector is identical in magnitude and direction at every point, for any given instant, is known as

  2. A.

     one dimensional flow

    B.

     uniform f^w

    C.

     steady flow

    D.

     turbulent flow


  3. The flow in which the particles of a fluid attain such velocities that vary from point to point in magnitude and direction as well as from instant to instant, is known as

  4. A.

     one dimensional flow

    B.

     uniform flow

    C.

     steady flow

    D.

     turbulent flow


  5. The specific weight of water is 1000 kg/m”

  6. A.

     at normal pressure of 760 mm

    B.

     at 4°C temperature

    C.

     at mean sea level

    D.

     all the above


  7. Density of water is maximum at

  8. A.

     0°C

    B.

     0°K

    C.

     4°C

    D.

     100°C


  9. The total pressure on the surface of a vertical sluice gate 2 m x 1 m with its top 2 m surface being 0.5 m below the water level will be

  10. A.

     500 kg

    B.

     1000 kg

    C.

     1500 kg

    D.

     2000 kg


  11. Euler’s dimensionless number relates the following

  12. A.

     inertial force and gravity

    B.

     viscous force and inertial force

    C.

     viscous force and buoyancy force

    D.

     pressure force and inertial force


  13. A valve is suddenly closed in a water main in wl.ich the velocity is 1 m/sec and velocity of pressure wave is 981 m/ sec. The inertia head at the valve will be

  14. A.

     1 m

    B.

     10m

    C.

     100m

    D.

     none of the above


  15. The wake

  16. A.

     always occurs before a separation point

    B.

     always occurs after a separation point

    C.

     is a region of high pressure intensity

    D.

     none of the above


  17. In a forced vortex, the velocity of flow everywhere within the fluid is

  18. A.

     maximum

    B.

     minimum

    C.

     zero

    D.

     non-zero finite


  19. The units of kinematic viscosity are

  20. A.

     metres² per sec

    B.

     kg sec/meter

    C.

     newton-sec per meter

    D.

     newton-sec per meter