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140+ Hydraulics Machines Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .

1.

A Pelton wheel is

A. tangential flow impulse turbine
B. inward flow impulse turbine
C. outward flow impulse turbine
D. inward flow reaction turbine
Answer» A. tangential flow impulse turbine
2.

Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The centrifugal pump is suitable for large discharge and smaller heads
B. The centrifugal pump required less floor area and simple foundation as compared to reciprocating pump
C. The efficiency of centrifugal pump is less as compared to reciprocating pump.
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
3.

The runaway speed of a hydraulic turbine is the speed

A. at full load
B. at which there will be no damage to the runner
C. corresponding to maximum overload permissible
D. at which the turbine will run freely without load
Answer» D. at which the turbine will run freely without load
4.

In an impulse turbine, the jet of water impinges on the bucket with a low velocity and after flowing over the vanes, leaves with a high velocity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The gross or total head of the turbine is the

A. sum
B. difference
C. product
Answer» B. difference
6.

The specific speed of a centrifugal pump, delivering 750 litres of water per second against a head of 15 metres at 725 r.p.m., is

A. 24.8 r.p.m.
B. 48.2 r.p.m.
C. 82.4 r.p.m.
D. 248 r.p.m.
Answer» C. 82.4 r.p.m.
7.

In a reciprocating pump, air vessels are used to

A. smoothen the flow
B. reduce suction head
C. increase delivery head
D. reduce acceleration head
Answer» D. reduce acceleration head
8.

The capacity of a hydraulic accomulator is generally specified as the maximum amount of energy stored.

A. True
B. False
Answer» A. True
9.

A Pelton wheel develops 1750 kW under a head of 100 metres while running at 200 r.p.m. and discharging 2500 litres of water per second. The unit power of the wheel is

A. 0.25 kW
B. 0.75 kW
C. 1.75 kW
D. 3.75 kW
Answer» C. 1.75 kW
10.

In a reaction turbine, the pressure head of water, while flowing over the vanes, is converted into kinetic head before leaving the wheel.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
11.

A turbine is required to develop 1500 kW at 300 r.p.m. under a head of 150 m. Which of the following turbine should be used?

A. Pelton wheel with one nozzle
B. Pelton wheel with two or more nozzles
C. Kaplan turbine
D. Francis turbine
Answer» A. Pelton wheel with one nozzle
12.

A Kaplan turbine is an axial flow reaction turbine.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» A. Correct
13.

The action of a centrifugal pump is that of a reversed reaction turbine.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» A. Correct
14.

Geometric similarity is said to exist between the model and the prototype, if both of them

A. have identical velocities
B. are equal in size and shape
C. are identical in shape, but differ only in size
D. have identical forces
Answer» C. are identical in shape, but differ only in size
15.

A Pelton wheel working under a constant head and discharge, has maximum efficiency when the speed ratio is

A. 0.26
B. 0.36
C. 0.46
D. 0.56
Answer» C. 0.46
16.

Delivery head of water of a centrifugal pump is inversely proportional to diameter of its impeller.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
17.

The efficiency of a reaction turbine for a given head

A. decreases
B. increases
Answer» A. decreases
18.

The undershot water wheels are those in which

A. the wheel runs entirely by the weight of water
B. the wheel runs entirely by the impulse of water
C. the wheel runs partly by the weight of water and partly by the impulse of water
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the wheel runs entirely by the impulse of water
19.

In the casing of a centrifugal pump, the kinetic energy of the water is converted into pressure energy before the water leaves the casing.

A. True
B. False
Answer» A. True
20.

Head developed by a centrifugal pump is

A. proportional to diameter of impeller
B. proportional to speed of impeller
C. proportional to diameter and speed of impeller
D. none of the above
Answer» C. proportional to diameter and speed of impeller
21.

The ratio of quantity of liquid discharged per second from the pump to the quantity of liquid passing per second through the impeller is known as

A. manometric efficiency
B. mechanical efficiency
C. overall efficiency
D. volumetric efficiency
Answer» D. volumetric efficiency
22.

The efficiency of a Pelton wheel working under constant head

A. remains same
B. increases
C. decreases
Answer» B. increases
23.

The cavitation in ahydraulic machine

A. causes noise and vibration of various parts
B. reduces the discharge of a turbine
C. causes sudden drop in power output and efficiency
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
24.

The principle of jet propulsion is used in driving the ships and aeroplanes.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» A. Correct
25.

Which of the following statement is correct as regard to water wheels?

A. They have slow speeds.
B. They are suitable even for low water heads
C. They give constant efficiency, even if the discharge is not constant.
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
26.

If the ratio of corresponding velocities at corresponding points are equal, then the model and the prototype are said to have dynamic similarity.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer» B. Wrong
27.

Dynamic similarity is said to exist between the model and the prototype, if both of them

A. have identical velocities
B. are equal in size and shape
C. are identical in shape, but differ only in size
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
28.

The speed of an imaginary turbine, identical with the fiven turbine, which will develop a unit power under a unit head, is known as

A. normal speed
B. unit speed
C. specific speed
D. none of these
Answer» C. specific speed
29.

Which of the following pump is sucessfully used for lifting water to the wells?

A. Centrifugal pump
B. Reciprocating pump
C. Jet pump
D. Air-lift pump
Answer» D. Air-lift pump
30.

Which of the following pump is preferred for flood control and irrigation applications?

A. Centrifugal pump
B. Axial flow pump
C. Mixed flow pump
D. Reciprocating pump
Answer» B. Axial flow pump
31.

In a centrifugal pump, the regulating valve is provided on the

A. casing
B. delivery pipe
C. suction pipe
D. impeller
Answer» B. delivery pipe
32.

In a reciprocating pump, air vessels are fitted to the suction pipe and deliver pipe close to the cylinder of the pump.

A. True
B. False
Answer» A. True
33.

For 450 m head of water,

A. Pelton wheel
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. none of these
Answer» A. Pelton wheel
34.

Delivery head of a centrifugal pump is

A. directly proportional to N
B. inversely proportional to N
C. directly proportional to N2
D. inversely proportional to N2
Answer» C. directly proportional to N2
35.

The discharge through a turbine is

A. directly proportional to H1/2
B. inversely proportional to H1/2
C. directly proportional to H3/2
D. inversely proportional to H3/2
Answer» A. directly proportional to H1/2
36.

The flow ratio of Francis turbine is defined as the ratio of the

A. velocity of flow at inlet to the theoretical jet velocity
B. theoretical velocity of jet to the velocity of flow at inlet
C. velocity of runner at inlet to the velocity of flow at inlet
D. none of the above
Answer» A. velocity of flow at inlet to the theoretical jet velocity
37.

A Kaplan turbine is preferred for a specific speed of 300 to 1000 r.p.m.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» A. Yes
38.

Which of the following is not a reaction turbine?

A. Furneyron turbine
B. Jonval turbine
C. Thomson's turbine
D. Pelton wheel
Answer» D. Pelton wheel
39.

A hydraulic ram is a device used to

A. store the energy of water
B. increase the pressure of water
C. to lift water from deep wells
D. to lift small quantity of water to a greater height when a large quantity of water is available at a smaller height
Answer» D. to lift small quantity of water to a greater height when a large quantity of water is available at a smaller height
40.

In a mixed flow centrifugal pump, the flow through the impeller is a combination of radial and axial flows.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» A. Correct
41.

In an impulse turbine, the pressure of water both at entering and leaving the vanes, is atmospheric.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» A. Agree
42.

Which of the following pump is suitable for small discharge and high heads?

A. Centrifugal pump
B. Axial flow pump
C. Mixed flow pump
D. Reciprocating pump
Answer» D. Reciprocating pump
43.

In a Kaplan turbine runner, the number of blades are generally between

A. 2 to 4
B. 4 to 8
C. 8 to 16
D. 16 to 24
Answer» B. 4 to 8
44.

A turbine develops 10000 kW under a head of 25 metres at 135 r.p.m. Its specific speed is

A. 175.4 r.p.m.
B. 215.5 r.p.m.
C. 241.5 r.p.m.
D. 275.4 r.p.m.
Answer» C. 241.5 r.p.m.
45.

Which of the following trubine is preferred for 0 to 25 m head of water?

A. Pelton wheel
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. none of these
Answer» B. Kaplan turbine
46.

The overshot water wheels are those in which the wheel runs entirely by the

A. weight
B. impulse
Answer» A. weight
47.

In order to avoid cavitation in centrifugal pumps

A. the suction pressure should be high
B. the delivery pressure should be high
C. the suction pressure should be low
D. the delivery pressure should be low
Answer» A. the suction pressure should be high
48.

Manometric head, in case of a centrifugal pump, is equal to

A. Suction lift + Loss of head in suction pipe due to driction + Delivery lift + Loss of head in delivery pipe due to friction + Velocity head in the delivery pipe
B. Workdone per kN of water - Losses within the impeller
C. Energy per kN at outlet of impeller - Energy per kN at inlet of impeller
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
49.

A hydraulic coupling belongs to the category of

A. power absorbing machines
B. power developing machines
C. energy transfer machines
D. energy generating machines
Answer» C. energy transfer machines
50.

Overall efficiency of a centrifugal pump is the ratio of

A. energy available at the impeller to the energy supplied to the pump by the prime mover
B. actual workdone by the pump to the energy supplied to the pump by the prime mover
C. energy supplied to the pump to the energy available at the impeller
D. manometric head to the energy supplied by the impeller per kN of water
Answer» B. actual workdone by the pump to the energy supplied to the pump by the prime mover

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