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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

Correct Answer :

C. Axially, axially


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Braking jet in an impulse turbine is used

A. To break the jet of water

B. To bring the runner to rest in a short time

C. To change the direction of runner

D. None of these

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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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The specific speed of a turbine is the speed of an imaginary turbine, identical with the given turbine, which

A. Delivers unit discharge under unit head

B. Delivers unit discharge under unit speed

C. Develops unit power under unit head

D. Develops unit power under unit speed

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The static head of a centrifugal pump is equal to the ________ of suction head and delivery head.

A. Product

B. Difference

C. Sum

D. None of these

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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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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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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The centrifugal pump is suitable for large discharge and smaller heads.

B. The centrifugal pump requires less floor area and simple foundation as compared to reciprocating pump.

C. The efficiency of centrifugal pump is less as compared to reciprocating pump.

D. All of the above

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The impeller of a centrifugal pump may have

A. Volute casing

B. Volute casing with guide blades

C. Vortex casing

D. Any one of these

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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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The specific speed (Ns) of a centrifugal pump is given by

A. (N√Q)/H2/3

B. (N√Q)/H3/4

C. (N√Q)/H

D. (N√Q)/H5/4

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Which of the following hydraulic unit is used for transmitting increased or decreased torque to the driven shaft?

A. Hydraulic ram

B. Hydraulic intensifier

C. Hydraulic torque converter

D. Hydraulic accumulator

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The function of guide vanes in a reaction turbine is to

A. Allow the water to enter the runner without shock

B. Allow the water to flow over them, without forming eddies

C. Allow the required quantity of water to enter the turbine

D. All of the above

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Dynamic similarity is said to exist between the model and the prototype, if both of them

A. Have identical velocities

B. Are equal in size and shape

C. Are identical in shape, but differ only in size

D. None of the above

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Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. The reaction turbines are used for low head and high discharge.

B. The angle of taper on draft tube is less than 8°.

C. An impulse turbine is generally fitted slightly above the tail race.

D. A Francis turbine is an impulse turbine.

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The discharge through a reaction turbine ________ with the increase in unit speed.

A. Decreases

B. Increases

C. Remain same

D. None of these

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The hydraulic efficiency of an impulse turbine is maximum when velocity of wheel is _______ of the jet velocity,

A. One-fourth

B. One-half

C. Three-fourth

D. Double

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The force exerted by a jet of water impinging normally on a plate which due to the impact of jet, moves in the direction of jet with a velocity v is

A. [wa (V - v)]/2g

B. [wa (V - v)]/g

C. [wa (V - v)²]/2g

D. [wa (V - v²)]/g

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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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If a pump is handling water and is discharging a certain flow Q at a constant total dynamic head requiring a definite B.H.P., the same pump when handling a liquid of specific gravity 0.75 and viscosity nearly same as of water, the horse power required will be

A. Same

B. 0.75 B.H.P.

C. B.H.P./0.75

D. 1.5 B.H.P.

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Which type of the pump is different from others in the same group?

A. Screw pump

B. Gear pump

C. Cam and piston pump

D. Plunger pump

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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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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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The cavitation in reaction turbines is avoided, to a great extent by

A. Installing the turbine below the tail race level

B. Using stainless steel runner of the turbine

C. Providing highly polished blades to the runner

D. All of the above

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The power produced by the reaction turbine is ________ to the head of water.

A. Directly proportional

B. Inversely proportional

C. 4th power

D. None of these

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According to fan laws, for fans having constant wheel diameter, the pressure 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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According to fan laws, for the fans having constant wheel diameters, the power demand 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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The specific speed from 160 to 500 r.p.m. of a centrifugal pump indicates that the pump is

A. Slow speed with radial flow at outlet

B. Medium speed with radial flow at outlet

C. High speed with radial flow at outlet

D. High speed with axial flow at outlet

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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 unit discharge through the turbine is

A. Q/√H

B. Q/H

C. Q/H3/2

D. Q/H²

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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