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  1. Which of the following is an undesirable property of a manometric liquid ?

  2. A.
    Non-sticky & non-corrosive nature.
    B.
    High vapour pressure.
    C.
    Low viscosity & surface tension.
    D.
    Low co-efficient of thermal expansion.

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  3. Characteristic curves for a centrifugal pump plotted against its capacity is shown in the diagram. x, y and z denote respectively

  4. A.
    efficiency, head and B.H.P.
    B.
    head, efficiency and B.H.P.
    C.
    B.H.P., efficiency and head
    D.
    efficiency, B.H.P. and head

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  5. Liquid delivery by centrifugal pump starts, only when the head developed by it is equal to the __________ head.

  6. A.
    manometric
    B.
    total
    C.
    static
    D.
    friction

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  7. The speed of sound in an ideal gas varies as the

  8. A.
    temperature
    B.
    pressure
    C.
    density
    D.
    none of these

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  9. The maximum head that can be developed by a single impeller is __________ ft.

  10. A.
    25
    B.
    100
    C.
    250-300
    D.
    1000

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  11. The ratio of hydrodynamic boundary layer to thermal boundary layer thickness in case of liquid metals is

  12. A.
    < 1
    B.
    1
    C.
    > 1
    D.
    2

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  13. The general relationship between speed N, head H, power P and discharge Q for a centrifugal pump is

  14. A.
    Q∝N : H∝N2 : P∝N3
    B.
    Q∝N2 : H∝N3 : P∝N
    C.
    Q∝N : H∝N3 : P∝N2
    D.
    Q∝N3 : H∝N : P∝N2

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  15. What is the ratio of the velocity at the axis of the pipe to the mean velocity of flow in case of pipe flow under viscous condition ?

  16. A.
    0.5
    B.
    0.67
    C.
    1
    D.
    2

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  17. Foot valve provided in the pump is a __________ valve.

  18. A.
    direction control
    B.
    back pressure
    C.
    relief
    D.
    pressure reduction

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  19. The discharge co-efficient for an orificemeter does not depend upon the

  20. A.
    pipe length.
    B.
    ratio of pipe diameter to orifice diameter.
    C.
    type of orifice & the Reynolds number.
    D.
    pipe diameter.

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