Question: With a constant diameter impeller of a centrifugal pump
[A].

its capacity varies directly as the square of speed.

[B].

head varies as the square of speed.

[C].

horsepower input varies as the square of speed.

[D].

head varies as the speed.

Answer: Option B

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Question: A centrifugal pump designed to pump water is employed to pump a more viscous oil. In the later case, the pump
[A].

develops a lower head.

[B].

capacity is reduced.

[C].

requires more power.

[D].

all (a), (b) and (c).

Answer: Option D

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Question: Mass velocity is independent of temperature & pressure, when the flow is
[A].

unsteady through unchanged cross-section.

[B].

steady through changing cross-section.

[C].

steady and the cross-section is unchanged.

[D].

unsteady and the cross-section is changed.

Answer: Option C

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Question: Cavitation in a centrifugal pump results from
[A].

high discharge pressure

[B].

low barometric pressure

[C].

high discharge velocity

[D].

high discharge rate

Answer: Option B

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Question: Check in a centrifugal pump is
[A].

provided in the discharge line.

[B].

generally a globe valve.

[C].

provided to prevent liquid from backing up through the pump when the pump is turned off or accidently stops running.

[D].

all (a), (b) and (c).

Answer: Option D

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Question: Fanning friction factor equation applies to the __________ fluid flow.
[A].

non-isothermal condition of

[B].

compressible

[C].

both (a) and (b)

[D].

neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: Option D

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Question: With increase in the schedule number of a pipe of a particular nominal size, the
[A].

wall thickness also increases.

[B].

I.D. of the pipe decreases.

[C].

O.D. of the pipe remains constant.

[D].

all (a), (b) and (c)

Answer: Option D

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Question: A stream tube is that, which has __________ cross-section entirely bounded by stream lines.
[A].

a circular

[B].

any convenient

[C].

a small

[D].

a large

Answer: Option B

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Question: I.D. of 1/4″ schedule 40 pipe is 0.364″. I.D. of a 1/2″ schedule 40 pipe would be __________ inch
[A].

4.728

[B].

0.5

[C].

0.622

[D].

0.474

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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