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  1. Which of the following pump is preferred for flood control and irrigation applications?

  2. A.
    Centrifugal pump
    B.
    Axial flow pump
    C.
    Mixed flow pump
    D.
    Reciprocating pump

  3. The efficiency of a Pelton wheel working under constant head __________ with the increase in power.

  4. A.
    remains same
    B.
    increases
    C.
    decreases

  5. The discharge of a centrifugal pump working under constant head __________ with the speed.

  6. A.
    increases
    B.
    decreases

  7. The unit discharge through the turbine is


  8. Delivery head of water of a centrifugal pump is inversely proportional to diameter of its impeller.

  9. A.
    Yes
    B.
    No

  10. The discharge of a double acting reciprocating pump is (where L = Length of stroke, A = Cross-sectional area of piston, and N = Speed of crank in r.p.m.)

  11. A.
    L.A.N
    B.
    2 L.A.N
    C.
    D.

  12. Which of the following turbine is preferred for 0 to 25 m head of water?

  13. A.
    Pelton wheel
    B.
    Kaplan turbine
    C.
    Francis turbine
    D.
    none of these

  14. The speed ratio of a Francis turbine is defined as the ratio of the theoretical jet velocity to the peripheral speed at inlet.

  15. A.
    Yes
    B.
    No

  16. The overall efficiency of a reaction turbine is the ratio of

  17. A.
    power produced by the turbine to the energy actually supplied by the turbine
    B.
    actual work available at the turbine to the energy imparted to the wheel
    C.
    workdone on the wheel to the energy (or head of water) actually supplied to the turbine
    D.
    none of the above

  18. Work done by a turbine __________ upon the weight of water flowing per second.

  19. A.
    depends
    B.
    does not depend