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  1. If the dynamic viscosity of a fluid is 0.5 poise and specific gravity is 0.5, then the kinematic viscosity of that fluid in stokes is

  2. A.

     0.25

    B.

     0.50

    C.

     1.0

    D.

     none of the above

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  3. An ideal flow of any fluid must satisfy

  4. A.

     Pascal law

    B.

     Newton’s law of viscosity

    C.

     boundary layer theory

    D.

     continuity equation

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  5. The bulk modulus of elasticity

  6. A.

     has the dimensions of 1/pressure

    B.

     increases with pressure

    C.

     is large when fluid is more compressible

    D.

     is independent of pressure and viscosity

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  7. Gradually varied flow is

  8. A.

     steady uniform

    B.

     non-steady non-uniform

    C.

     non-steady uniform

    D.

     steady non-uniform

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  9. An open tank contains 1 m deep water with 50 cm depth of oil of specific gravity 0.8 above it. The intensity of pressure at the bottom of tank will be

  10. A.

     4 kN/m2

    B.

     10 kN/m2

    C.

     12 kN/m2

    D.

     14 kN/m2

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  11. Which of the following statements is correct?

  12. A.

     Lower critical Reynolds number is of no practical significance in pipe flow problems.

    B.

     Upper critical Reynolds number is significant in pipe flow problems.

    C.

     Lower critical Reynolds number has the value 2000 in pipe flow

    D.

     Upper critical Reynolds number is the number at which turbulent flow changes to laminar flow.

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  13. Centre of pressure compared to e.g. is

  14. A.

     above it

    B.

     below it

    C.

     at same point

    D.

     above or below depending on area of body

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  15. In order that flow takes place between two points in a pipeline, the differential pressure between these points must be more than

  16. A.

     frictional force

    B.

     viscosity

    C.

     surface friction

    D.

     all of the above

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  17. The resultant upward pressure of a fluid on a floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body. This definition is according to

  18. A.

     Buoyancy

    B.

     Equilibrium of a floating body

    C.

     Archimedes’ principle

    D.

     Bernoulli’s theorem

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  19. If the elevation of hydraulic grade line at the junction of three pipes is above the elevation of reservoirs B and C and below reservoir A, then the direction of flow will be

  20. A.

     from reservoir A to reservoirs B and C

    B.

     from reservoir B to reservoirs C and A

    C.

     from reservoir C to reservoirs A and B

    D.

     unpredictable

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