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Civil Engineering Mcqs

Two dimensional flow occurs when___________________?

  • (A)  the direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical
  • (B)  the velocity of successive fluid par-ticles, at any point, is the same at suc-cessive 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 pat-terns are identical in each plane
  • (E)  velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow
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For hypersonic flow, the Mach number is___________________?

  • (A)  unity
  • (B)  greater than unity
  • (C)  greater than 2
  • (D)  greater than 4
  • (E)  greater than 10
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Normal depth in open channel flow is the depth of flow corresponding to_______________?

  • (A)  steady flow
  • (B)  unsteady flow
  • (C)  laminar flow
  • (D)  uniform flow
  • (E)  critical flow
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Pitot tube is used for measurement of__________________?

  • (A)  pressure
  • (B)  flow
  • (C)  velocity
  • (D)  dsscharge
  • (E)  viscosity
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According to Bernoulli’s equation for steady ideal fluid flow_______________?

  • (A)  principle of conservation of mass holds
  • (B)  velocity and pressure are inversely proportional
  • (C)  total energy is constant throughout
  • (D)  the energy is constant along a stream-line but may vary across streamlines
  • (E)  none of the above
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Choose the wrong statement________________?

  • (A)  Viscosity of a fluid is that property which determines the amount of its resistance to a shearing force
  • (B)  Viscosity is due primarily to interaction between fluid molecules
  • (C)  Viscosity of liquids decreases with in-crease in temperature
  • (D)  Viscosity of liquids is appreciably affected by change in pressure
  • (E)  Viscosity is expressed as poise, stoke, or saybolt seconds
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Choose the wrong statement?

  • (A)  any weight, floating or immersed in a liquid, is acted upon by a buoyant force
  • (B)  Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced
  • (C)  The point through which buoyant force acts, is called the center of buoyancy
  • (D)  Center of buoyancy is located above the center of gravity of the displaced liquid v
  • (E)  Relative density of liquids can be determined by means of the depth of flotation of hydrometer
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Choose the wrong statement ?

  • (A)  The center of buoyancy is located at the center of gravity of the displaced liquid
  • (B)  For stability of a submerged body, the center of gravity of body must lie directly below the center of buoyancy
  • (C)  If e.g. and center of buoyancy coincide, the submerged body must lie at neutral equilibrium for all positions
  • (D)  For stability of floating cylinders or spheres, the e.g. of body must lie below the center of buoyancy
  • (E)  All floating bodies are stable
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Select the correct statement ?

  • (A)  Local atmospheric pressure depends upon elevation of locality only
  • (B)  Standard atmospheric pressure is the mean local atmospheric pressure a* sea level
  • (C)  Local atmospheric pressure is always below standard atmospheric pressure
  • (D)  A barometer reads the difference be-tween local and standard atmospheric pressure
  • (E)  Gauge piessure is equal to atmospheric pressure plus instrument reading
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In a forced vortex, the velocity of flow everywhere within the fluid is__________________?

  • (A)  maximum
  • (B)  minimum
  • (C)  zero
  • (D)  non-zero finite
  • (E)  unpredictable
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