Hydraulics MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Hydraulics, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Hydraulics MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q11.
In a circular pipe of length L and diameter d, a viscous liquid is flowing with a velocity v. The loss in head, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q12.
A pipe consisting of several pipes of varying diameters and lengths, may be replaced by an equivalent pipe of diameter D of length

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q13.
The following Empirical formula for discharge over large rectangular weirs, is known as

a.

Francis formula

b.

Bazin formula

c.

Rehbook formula

d.

Kutter's formula

Discuss
Answer: (b).Bazin formula
Q14.
The diameter (d) of a nozzle fixed at the end of a pipe (diameter D, length L) for maximum energy, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q15.
The most familiar form of Bernoulli's equation, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q16.
The mouth piece shown in the below figure is generally known as

a.

Internal mouth piece

b.

Re-entrant mouth piece

c.

Borda's mouth piece

d.

All the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above
Q17.
If S is the length of the crest, H is the height of water source of a weir whose length is L and discharge is Q m³/sec, the velocity of approach Vd is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q18.
If u, v, w are the components of the velocity v of a moving particle, then the following equation represents

a.

one dimensional flow

b.

two dimensional flow

c.

three dimensional flow

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).three dimensional flow
Q19.
The terminal velocity (v) of a sphere of radius r and specific weight W, which travels vertically downwards in a liquid of viscosity μ and specific weight W, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q20.
Hydraulic gradient is equal to difference in water surfaces

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
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