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  1. A streamline is defined as the line

  2. A.

     Parallel to central axis flow

    B.

     Parallel to outer surface of pipe

    C.

     Of equal velocity in a flow

    D.

     Along which the pressure drop is uniform


  3. The two important forces for a floating body are

  4. A.

     Buoyancy, gravity

    B.

     Buoyancy, pressure

    C.

     Buoyancy, inertial

    D.

     Inertial, gravity


  5. The conditions for the stable equilibrium of a floating body are

  6. A.

     The metacentre should lie above the center of gravity

    B.

     The center of buoyancy and the center of gravity must lie on the same vertical line

    C.

     A righting couple should be formed

    D.

     All the above are correct


  7. A one dimensional flow is one which

  8. A.

     Is uniform flow

    B.

     Is steady uniform flow

    C.

     Takes place in straight lines

    D.

     Involves zero transverse component of flow


  9. The top of the weir over which the water flows is known as

  10. A.

     Sill or crest

    B.

     Nappe or vein

    C.

     Orifice

    D.

     None of these


  11. The upper surface of a weir over which water flows is known is

  12. A.

     Crest

    B.

     Nappy

    C.

     Sill

    D.

     Weir top


  13. Two dimensional flows occurs when

  14. A.

     The direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical

    B.

     The velocity of successive fluid particles, at any point, is the same at successive periods of time

    C.

     The magnitude and direction of the velocity do not change from point to point in the fluid

    D.

     The fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline patterns are identical in each plane


  15. In the case of steady flow of a fluid, the acceleration of any fluid particle is

  16. A.

     Constant

    B.

     Variable

    C.

     Zero

    D.

     Zero under limiting conditions


  17. A structure, whose width is __________ the width of the channel, is called a flumed structure.

  18. A.

     Less than

    B.

     More than

    C.

     Equal

    D.

     None of these


  19. Ratio of inertia force to elastic force is known as

  20. A.

     Mach number

    B.

     Froude number

    C.

     Reynolds number

    D.

     Weber's number