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For very high discharge at low pressure such as for flood control and irrigation applications, following type of pump is preferred

A. Centrifugal

B. Axial flow

C. Reciprocating

D. Mixed flow

Correct Answer :

B. Axial flow


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Motion of a liquid in a volute casing of a centrifugal pump is an example of

A. Rotational flow

B. Radial

C. Forced spiral vortex flow

D. Spiral vortex flow

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Specific speed for reaction turbines ranges from

A. 0 to 4.5

B. 10 to 100

C. 80 to 200

D. 250 to 300

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

A. Centrifugal pump

B. Axial flow pump

C. Mixed flow pump

D. Reciprocating pump

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Slip of a reciprocating pump is negative, when

A. Suction pipe is short and pump is running at low speeds

B. Delivery pipe is long and pump is running at high speeds

C. Suction pipe is short and delivery pipe is long and the pump is running at low speeds

D. Suction pipe is long and delivery pipe is short and the pump is running at high speeds

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The unit power developed by a turbine is (where P = Power developed by the turbine under a head of water (H).

A. P/ √H

B. P/ H

C. P/ H3/2

D. P/ H²

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By fitting an air vessel to the reciprocating pump, there is always a saving of work done and subsequently saving of power. The saving in case of a double acting reciprocating pump is

A. 39.2 %

B. 48.8 %

C. 84.8 %

D. 88.4 %

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Axial flow pump is started with its delivery valve

A. Kept fully closed

B. Kept fully open

C. Irrespective of any position

D. Kept 50% open

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An impulse turbine is used for

A. Low head of water

B. High head of water

C. Medium head of water

D. High discharge

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The unit speed of the turbine runner is

A. N/√H

B. N/H

C. N/H3/2

D. N/H²

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A hydraulic accumulator is a device used to store ________ energy which may be supplied to a machine later on.

A. Strain

B. Pressure

C. Kinetic

D. None of these

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If the ratios of all the corresponding linear dimensions are equal, then the model and the prototype are said to have

A. Geometric similarity

B. Kinematic similarity

C. Dynamic similarity

D. None of these

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The efficiency of a hydraulic press is given by (where W = Weight lifted by ram, P = Force applied on plunger, A = Area of ram, and a = Area of plunger)

A. (W/p) × (A/a)

B. (p/W) × (a/A)

C. (W/p) × (a/A)

D. (p/W) × (A/a)

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Pressure intensifier increases the pressure in proportion to

A. Ratio of diameters

B. Square of ratio of diameters

C. Inverse ratio of diameters

D. Square of inverse ratio of diameters

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When a piping system is made up primarily of friction head and very little of vertical lift, then pump characteristics should be

A. Horizontal

B. Nearly horizontal

C. Steep

D. First rise and then fall

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In a Francis turbine runner, the numbers of blades are generally between

A. 2 to 4

B. 4 to 8

C. 8 to 16

D. 16 to 24

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In axial flow fans and turbines, fluid enters and leaves as follows

A. Radially, axially

B. Axially, radially

C. Axially, axially

D. Radially, radially

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Saving of work done and power by fitting an air vessel to single acting reciprocating pump is of the order of

A. 39.2 %

B. 49.2 %

C. 68.8 %

D. 84.8 %

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Runaway speed of a hydraulic turbine is

A. Full load speed

B. The speed at which turbine runner will be damaged

C. The speed if the turbine runner is allowed to revolve freely without load and with the wicket gates wide open

D. The speed corresponding to maximum overload permissible

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The ratio of the normal force of jet of water on a plate inclined at an angle of 30° as compared to that when the plate is normal to jet, is

A. 1/√2

B. 1/2

C. 1

D. √2

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The speed of a turbine runner is

A. Directly proportional to H1/2

B. Inversely proportional to H1/2

C. Directly proportional to H3/2

D. Inversely proportional to H3/2

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A turbine is required to develop 1500 kW at 300 r.p.m. under a head of 150 m. Which of the following turbine should be used?

A. Pelton wheel with one nozzle

B. Pelton wheel with two or more nozzles

C. Kaplan turbine

D. Francis turbine

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Which of the following pump is successfully used for lifting water to the turbines?

A. Centrifugal pump

B. Reciprocating pump

C. Jet pump

D. Air lift pump

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Head developed by a centrifugal pump is

A. Proportional to diameter of impeller

B. Proportional to speed of impeller

C. Proportional to diameter and speed of impeller

D. None of the above

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The undershot water wheels are those in which

A. The wheel runs entirely by the weight of water

B. The wheel runs entirely by the impulse of water

C. The wheel runs partly by the weight of water and partly by the impulse of water

D. None of the above

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In a centrifugal pump, the regulating valve is provided on the

A. Casing

B. Delivery pipe

C. Suction pipe

D. Impeller

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The maximum hydraulic efficiency of an impulse turbine is (where φ = Angle of blade tip at outlet)

A. (1 + cos φ)/2

B. (1 - cos φ)/2

C. (1 + sin φ)/2

D. (1 - sin φ)/2

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The discharge through a turbine is

A. Directly proportional to H1/2

B. Inversely proportional to H1/2

C. Directly proportional to H3/2

D. Inversely proportional to H3/2

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Francis, Kaplan and propeller turbines fall under the category of

A. Impulse turbines

B. Reaction turbines

C. Axial flow turbines

D. Mixed flow turbines

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According to fan laws, for fans having constant wheel diameter, the air or gas capacity varies

A. Directly as fan speed

B. Square of fan speed

C. Cube of fan speed

D. Square root of fan speed

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High specific speed of a pump implies it is

A. Centrifugal pump

B. Mixed flow pump

C. Axial flow pump

D. Any one of the above