Civil Engineering Mcqs
Question: For similarity, in addition to models being geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both cases should also be equal__________________?
- 1. ratio of inertial force to force due to viscosity
- 2. ratio of inertial force to force due to gravitation
- 3. ratio of inertial force to force due to surface tension
- 4. all the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity
Question: Cavitation will begin when______________________?
- 1. the pressure at any location reaches an absolute pressure equal to the saturated vapour pressure of the liquid
- 2. pressure becomes more than critical pressure
- 3. flow is increased
- 4. pressure is increased
Question: Principle of similitude forms the basis of__________________?
- 1. comparing two identical equipments
- 2. designing models so that the result can be converted to prototypes
- 3. comparing similarity between design and actual equipment
- 4. hydraulic designs
Question: Cavitation is caused by___________________?
- 1. high velocity
- 2. high pressure
- 3. weak material
- 4. low pressure
Question: Bernoulli equation deals with the law of conservation of____________________?
- 1. mass
- 2. momentum
- 3. energy
- 4. work
Question: A hydraulic press has a ram of 15 cm diameter and plunger of 1.5 cm. It is required to lift a weight of 1 tonne. The force required on plunger is equal tc__________________?
- 1. 10 kg
- 2. 100 kg
- 3. 1000 kg
- 4. 1 kg
Question: For pipes, turbulent flow occurs when Reynolds number is_________________?
- 1. less than 2000
- 2. between 2000 and 4000
- 3. more than 4000
- 4. less than 4000
Question: The pressure in Pascals at a depth of 1 m below the free surface of a body of water will be equal to________________?
- 1. 1 Pa
- 2. 91Pa
- 3. 981 Pa
- 4. 9810 Pa
Question: In order that flow takes place between two points in a pipeline, the differential pressure between thes^ points must be more than_________________?
- 1. frictional force
- 2. viscosity
- 3. surface friction
- 4. all of the above
Question: A large Roynold number is indication of_________________?
- 1. smooth and streamline flow
- 2. laminar flow
- 3. steady flow
- 4. highly turbulent flow