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  1. The pressure intensity in kN/m2 (or kPa) at any point in a liquid is (where w = Specific weight of liquid, and h = Depth of liquid from the surface)

  2. A.

     w

    B.

     wh

    C.

     w/h

    D.

     h/w

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  3. The intensity of pressure at any point, in a liquid, is __________ to the depth of liquid from the surface.

  4. A.

     Equal

    B.

     Directly proportional

    C.

     Inversely proportional

    D.

     None of these

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  5. The increase in pressure at the outer edge of a drum of radius (r) completely filled up with liquid of density (ρ) and rotating at (ω) rad/s is

  6. A.

     ρ ω2 r2

    B.

     2ρ ω2 r2

    C.

     ρ ω2 r2/2

    D.

     ρ ω2 r2/4

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  7. The impeller of a centrifugal pump may have

  8. A.

     Volute casing

    B.

     Volute casing with guide blades

    C.

     Vortex casing

    D.

     Any one of these

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  9. For very great pressures, viscosity of moss gases and liquids

  10. A.

     Remain same

    B.

     Increases

    C.

     Decreases

    D.

     Shows erratic behavior

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  11. In a Kaplan turbine runner, the numbers of blades are generally between

  12. A.

     2 to 4

    B.

     4 to 8

    C.

     8 to 16

    D.

     16 to 24

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  13. In a Francis turbine runner, the numbers of blades are generally between

  14. A.

     2 to 4

    B.

     4 to 8

    C.

     8 to 16

    D.

     16 to 24

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  15. A nozzle is generally made of

  16. A.

     Cylindrical shape

    B.

     Convergent shape

    C.

     Divergent shape

    D.

     Convergent-divergent shape

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  17. The unit discharge through the turbine is

  18. A.

     Q/√H

    B.

     Q/H

    C.

     Q/H3/2

    D.

     Q/H²

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  19. A vessel of 4 m3 contains oil which weighs 30 kN. The specific weight of the oil is

  20. A.

     4.5 kN/m3

    B.

     6 kN/m3

    C.

     7.5 kN/m3

    D.

     10 kN/m3

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