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6 Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines
06.
The property of a fluid which determines its
1. Properties of Fluids
resistance to shearing stresses is called
(a) viscosity (b) surface tension
01. An ideal fluid is: (c) adhesion (d) none of the above
(a) One which obeys Newton’s law of viscosity. [SSC - JE - 2009]
(b) Frictionless and incompressible.
(c) Very viscous 07.Flow of fluid takes place due to its
(d) Frictionless and viscous (a) Viscosity
[SSC - JE - 2004] (b) Compressibility
(c) Surface tension
02. Newton’s law of viscosity relates to: (d) Deformation under shear force
(a) Intensity of pressure and rate of angular [SSC - JE - 2010]
deformation 08. If the diameter of a capillary tube is doubled, the
(b) Viscosity & rate of angular deformation capillary rise will be:
(c) Among shear stress, viscosity and temperature (a) unaffected (b) doubled
(d) None of these (c) halved (d) none of the above
[SSC - JE - 2004] [SSC - JE - 2010]
03. In MKS gravitational system of unit, the unit for 09.The characteristic of an ideal fluid is
mass is: (a) one which satisfies continuity equation
(a) Kilogram (b) Newton (b) one which flows with least friction
(c) Metric slug (d) Gram (c) one which obeys Newton’s law of viscosity
[SSC - JE - 2005] (d) frictionless and incompressible
[SSC - JE - 2012]
04. For a fluid, the shear stress was found to be directly
10. The ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific
proportional to the rate of angular deformation. The
weight of pure water at a standard temperature is
fluid is classified as
called
(a) Non-Newtonian fluid
(a) compressibility of liquid
(b) Ideal fluid
(b) surface tension of liquid
(c) Newtonian fluid
(c) density of liquid
(d) Thixotropic fluid
(d) specific gravity of liquid [SSC - JE - 2012]
[SSC - JE - 2007]
11. Bulk modulus of fluid is the ratio of
05. Poise is the unit of (a) shear stress to shear strain
(a) mass density (b) kinematic viscosity (b) increase in volume to the viscosity of fluid
(c) viscosity (d) velocity gradient (c) increase in pressure to the volumetric strain
[SSC - JE - 2008] (d) critical velocity to the velocity of fluid
[SSC - JE - 2013]
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12. Capillarity is due to 17. When the adhesion between molecules of a fluid is
I. Surface tension II. Cohesion greater than adhesion between fluid and the glass,
III. Viscosity IV. Vapour pressure then the free level of fluid in glass tube dipped in
V. Weight density of liquid the glass vessel will be
(a) II, III (b) III (a) same as the surface of the fluid
(c) I (d) II, III, V (b) lower than the surface of the fluid
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1] (c) higher than the surface of the fluid
(d) dependent on atmospheric pressure
13.
Capillary rise is a phenomenon that is attributed to [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1]
the following property of fluid:
(a) vapour pressure (b) viscosity 18.Surface tension
(c) density (d) surface tension (a) acts in the plane of interface normal to any
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2] line in the surface
(b) is also known as capillarity
14.
A fluid, which is incompressible and is having no (c) is a function of the curvature of the interface
viscosity (d) decreases with fall in temperature
(a) Ideal fluid [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2]
(b) Real fluid
19.
Viscosity of a fluid with specific gravity 1.3
(c) Newtonian fluid
is measured to be 0.0034 Ns/m2. Its kinematic
(d) Non Newtonian fluid
viscosity, in m2/s is _______.
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2]
(a) 2.6 × 10−6 (b) 4.4 × 10−6
(c) 5.8 × 10-6 (d) 7.2 × 10-6
15. With increase in temperature the viscosity of air
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2]
and water varies as
(a) viscosity of air increases and viscosity of 20.
The property of fluid by virtue of which it offers
water decreases resistance to shear is called
(b) viscosity of air increases and viscosity of (a) surface tension (b) adhesion
water increases (c) cohesion (d) viscosity
(c) viscosity of air decreases and viscosity of [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_3]
water decreases
(d) viscosity of air decreases and viscosity of 21.The unit of kinematic viscosity is
water increases (a) m2/sec (b) kg.sec/m2
[SSC - JE - 2015] (c) newton-sec/m2 (d) newton-sec2/m
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_3]
16.
At the centre line of a pipe flowing under pressure
where the velocity gradient is zero the shear stress 22.
The difference of pressure between the inside and
will be outside of a liquid drop is
(a) minimum (b) maximum (a) p = T × r (b) p = T/r
(c) zero (d) could be any value (c) p = T/2r (d) p = 2T/r
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1] [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_3]
23. The property by which a liquid opposes relative 28.

A fluid whose viscosity does not change with the
motion between its different layers is called rate of deformation or shear strain is known as
(a) surface tension (a) Real fluid (b) Newtonian fluid
(b) co-efficient of viscosity (c) Ideal fluid (d) Non-Newtonian fluid
(c) viscosity [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_6]
(d) osmosis
29.
When the Mach number is more than 6, the flow is
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_3]
called
(a) sub-sonic flow (b) super-sonic flow
24. The atmospheric pressure with rise in altitude
(c) sonic flow (d) hyper-sonic flow
decreases
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_6]
(a) linearly
(b) first slowly then steeply 30.
Viscous force is the ____ of shear stress due to
(c) first steeply and then gradually viscosity and cross sectional area of flow.
(d) unpredictable (a) Sum (b) Product
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_3] (c) Difference (d) Ratio
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_6]
25.
If the capillary rise of water in 1 mm diameter tube
is 3 cm, the height of capillary rise of water in a 0.2 31. The value of mass density in kg.sec2/m4 for water
mm diameter tube in centimetre will be at 0°C is
(a) 1.5 (b) 7.5 (a) 1 (b) 1000
(c) 15 (d) 75 (c) 100 (d) 101.9
32. Viscosity of water in comparison to mercury is

26. Which of the following fluids can be classified as
(a) higher
non-Newtonian ?
(b) lower
(a) Kerosene oil and diesel oil
(c) same
(b) Human blood and Toothpaste
(d) higher/lower depending on temperature
(c) Diesel oil and water
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8]
(d) Kerosene and water
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_4] 33. Which of the following meters is not associated
with viscosity ?
27.Newton’s law of viscosity is a relationship between (a) Redwood (b) Saybolt
(a) Pressure, velocity and temperature (c) Engler (d) Orsat
(b) Shear stress and rate of shear strain [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8]
(c) Shear stress and velocity
(d) Rate of shear strain and temperature 34. Which of the following is the unit of kinematic
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_6] viscosity
(a) pascal (b) poise
(c) stoke (d) faraday
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8]
35. If 850 kg liquid occupies volume of one cubic 39. If the velocity gradient is given by θ and dynamic
meter, then 0.85 represents its viscosity of the fluid is given by µ. What is the
(a) specific weight (b) specific mass shear stress on the wall of the boundary layer in the
(c) specific gravity (d) specific density direction of motion?
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8] (a) µθ (b) µ + θ
(c) µ | θ (d) θ | µ
36. A liquid would wet the solid, if adhesion forces as [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_3]
compared to cohesion forces are
40. In which of the following unit kinematic viscosity
(a) less
of fluid is measured ?
(b) more
(a) m/s (b) m/s2
(c) equal
(c) dyne (d) stokes
(d) less at low temperature and more at high
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_3]
temperature
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8] 41. On increasing temperature, the viscosity of gas
θ
(a) decreases
(b) first increases and then rapidly decrease
h
(c) increases
(d) not affected by temperature
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4]
42. Surface tension for an ideal fluid

Similarly when cohesion is more than adhesion (a) depends on temperature
than contact angle is > 90o and it will not wet the (b) is one
glass. (c) is infinite
(d) is zero [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4]
37. The ratio of hydrostatic stress to the volumetric
43. Which of the following is not true about density of
strain within the elastic range is called
the gases?
(a) modulus of elasticity
(a) proportional to pressure
(b) shear modulus of elasticity
(b) inversely proportional to temperature
(c) both modulus of elasticity and shear modulus
(c) inversely proportional to volume
of elasticity
(d) do not depend on temperature and pressure
(d) None of these
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4]
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8]
44. On increasing the temperature of a liquid, the
38. The compressibility of the fluid is given as 5 × 10-11 viscosity of the liquid
Pa-1. What is the bulk modulus (GPa) of fluid ? (a) decrease
(a) 10 (b) 15 (b) increase
(c) 20 (d) 35 (c) first decrease and then increase
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_2] (d) remains same
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_5]
45. Which of the following represents the unit of 21. (a) 22. (d) 23. (c) 24. (b) 25. (c)
kinematic viscosity ?
26. (b) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (b)
(a) cm2/s (b) dyne-sec/cm2
31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (c) 35. (c)
(c) gm/cm-sec (d) gm/cm2-sec
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_5] 36. (b) 37. (d) 38. (c) 39. (a) 40. (d)
41. (c) 42. (d) 43. (d) 44. (a) 45. (a)
46. The unit of dynamic viscosity of a fluid is
46. (d) 47. (b) 48. (a) 49. (a) 50. (c)
(a) N.s2/m (b) N.m2/s
(c) N.m/s (d) N.s/m2
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1] 2. Fluid Statics ,Pressure-Measurement,
Manometry, Hydrostatic Pressure,
47. A fluid which has shear stress is proportional to the Forces on Surfaces
rate of shear strain is called:
(a) non Newtonian fluid (b) real fluid
01. Which one of the following pressure units repre-
(c) ideal plastic fluid (d) ideal fluid
sents the least pressure?
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_2]
(a) Millibar (b) mm of mercury
48. If the fluid is ideal as per assumptions of Bernoulli’s (c) N/mm 2
(d) Kgf/cm2
theorem, it means that: [SSC - JE - 2004]
(a) viscosity is zero (b) flow is constant 02. The Pitot static tube measures:
(c) velocity is zero (d) pressure is constant (a) Stagnation pressure
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_2] (b) Static pressure
(c) Dynamic pressure
49. The SI unit of kinematic viscosity is ___ (d) Difference in total and dynamic pressure
(a) m2/s (b) m/s2 [SSC - JE - 2004]
(c) unit less (d) m3/s
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_2] 03. For measurements of small pressure differences, a
mixture having a specific gravity of 1.10 is used
50. In which of the following units is the kinematic The magnification so obtained in the differential
viscosity of a fluid expressed?
head shall be
(a) N/m2.s (b) N.s/m
(a) 1.10 times (b) 10 times
(c) m /s
2
(d) N.s/m2
(c) 0.10 times (d) 4 times
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_3]
[SSC - JE - 2005]
04. In a differential manometer, the use of mercury is

KEY & Detailed Solutions advantageous when the pressure difference is:
01. (b) 02. (b) 03. (a) 04. (c) 05. (c) (a) Large
06. (a) 07. (d) 08. (c) 09. (d) 10. (d) (b) Small
(c) Either large or small
11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (a)
(d) None of the above
16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (a) 20. (d)
[SSC - JE - 2005]
05. A U-tube manometer measures 11. To measure static pressure in a pipe, one uses a
(a) Local atmospheric pressure pressure gauge connected to a
(b) Difference in pressure between two points (a) Pitot tube (b) Venturimeter
(c) Difference in total energy between two points (c) Orificemeter (d) Pictometer Tapping
(d) Absolute pressure at a point [SSC - JE - 2010]
[SSC - JE - 2007]
12. The pressure intensity in kg/cm2 at any point in a
06.
Centre of pressure on inclined plane is
liquid is
(a) at the centroid
(a) w (b) w/h (c) h/w (d) wh
(b) above the centroid
Where ‘w’ is the unit weight of liquid in kg/cm3, h is
(c) below the centroid
the depth of water of the point from liquid surface.
(d) at metacentre
[SSC - JE - 2011]
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1]
13.
A rectangular plate 1.25 m × 2.4 m is immersed
07. The difference in pressure head, measured by a
in a liquid of relative density 0.85 with its 1.25 m
mercury water differential manometer for a 20 cm
side horizontal and just at the water surface. If the
difference of mercury lead will be
plane of the plate makes an angle of 60° with the
(a) 2.72 m (b) 2.52 m
horizontal, the pressure force on one side of the
(c) 2.0 m (d) 0.2 m
plate of
[SSC - JE - 2008]
(a) 30.6 kN (b) 26.0 kN
(c) 15.0 kN (d) 30.0 kN
08. Gauge pressure at a point is equal to
[SSC - JE - 2012]
(a) Absolute pressure plus atmospheric pressure
(b) Absolute pressure minus atmospheric pressure
14.
Manometer is a device used for measuring
(c) Vacuum pressure plus absolute pressure
(a) velocity (b) pressure
(d) None of the above [SSC - JE - 2008]
(c) density (d) discharge
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1]
09. Pascal’s law states that pressure at any point in a
fluid at rest has:
15.
Pressure in terms of metres of oil (specific gravity
(a) different magnitude in all directions
= 0.9) equivalent to 4.5 m of water is
(b) same magnitude in all direction
(a) 4.05 (b) 5.0
(c) zero magnitude in all direction
(c) 3.6 (d) 0.298
(d) none of the above [SSC - JE - 2009]
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1]
10. The pitot static tube is used to measure :

16.
The relationship between atmosphere pressure
(a) Velocity at stagnation point
(Patm), gage pressure (Pgage) and absolute pressure
(b) Stagnation pressure
(Pabs) is given by:
(c) Static pressure
(a) Patm = Pabs − Pgage (b) Pabs = Patm + Pgage
(d) Dynamic pressure [SSC - JE - 2010]
(c) Pabs = Patm − Pgage (d) Patm = Pabs + Pgage
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2]
17. Measurement of pressure difference between two 22.

The total pressure on the surface of a vertical sluice
points is, generally done by using gate 2 m × 1 m with its top 2 m surface being 0.5 m
(a) venturimeter below the water level will be
(b) pitot tube (a) 500 kg (b) 1000 kg
(c) differential manometer (c) 1500 kg (d) 2000 kg
(d) none of the above [SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2] [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_3]
18. For a gauge pressure of A of -10.89 kPa, what is the 23.Barometer is used to measure
specific gravity of the gauge liquid B in the figure (a) pressure in pipes, channels etc
below ? (b) atmospheric pressure
(c) very low pressure
(d) difference of pressure between two points
Air
3.429 m [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_3]
G
24. The pressure intensity is same in all directions at a

3.200 m A E F 3.048 m point in a fluid
C D (a) only when fluid is frictionless and
2.743 m Liquid B incompressible
Specific gravity (b) only when fluid is frictionless and is at rest
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) only when fluid is frictionless
(c) 3 (d) none of these (d) when there is no relative motion of one fluid
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1] layer relative to other [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_4]
19.
Speed of a submarine can be measured by 25. As the depth of immersion of a vertical plane
(a) pitot static tube (b) hot wire anemometer surface increases, the location of centre of pressure
(c) pirani gauge (d) inclined manometer (a) falls closer to the centre of gravity of the area
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2] (b) moves away from the centre of gravity of area
(c) ultimately coincides with centre of gravity of
20.
The pressure in meters of oil (specific gravity 0.85) the area
equivalent to 42.5 m of water is (d) none of these [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5]
(a) 42.5 m (b) 50 m
(c) 52.5 m (d) 85 m 26. To avoid an interruption in the flow of a syphon, an
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2] air vessel is provided
(a) at the inlet
21. Alcohol is used in manometer, because
(b) at the outlet
(a) its vapour pressure is low
(c) at the summit
(b) it provides suitable meniscus for the inclined
(d) at any point between the inlet and outlet
tube
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_7]
(c) its density is less
(d) it provides longer length for given pressure
difference [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_3]
27. Pitot static tube is used to measure 33. Determine the position of center of pressure (from
(a) discharge the surface), for a rectangular lamina of height h
(b) average velocity immersed vertically in water upto a depth h below
(c) velocity at a point the free surface
2h h 5h 3h
(d) pressure at a point (a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5]
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1]
28. If mercury in a barometer is replaced by water, the

34. In gauge pressure, the atmospheric pressure on the
height of 3.75 cm of the mercury will be following
scale is marked as:
cm of water
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 100 (d) 10
(a) 51 cm (b) 50 cm
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_2]
(c) 52 cm (d) 52.2 cm
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8]
35. Find the pressure intensity at the depth of 50 m
below the free water surface. Take specific weight
29. If w is the specific weight of liquid and h the
of water equal to 9.81 kN/m3.
depth of any point from the surface, then pressure
(a) 450.50 kN/m2 (b) 390.50 kN/m2
intensity at that point will be
(c) 490.50 kN/m2 (d) 550.50 kN/m2
(a) h (b) wh (c) w/h (d) h/w
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_3]
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8]
36. A pressure gauge fitted on the side of a tank filled

30.
The head produced by a liquid of relative density
with liquid reads 50 kPa and 100 kPa at heights of
1.62 is equal to the pressure of 250 kPa. What is the
10 m and 5 m. What is the approximate density of
head (m) produced by the liquid?
the liquid (in kg/m3)? (take g = 10)
(a) 5.04 (b) 7.53
(a) 1000 (b) 5000 (c) 100 (d) 10
(c) 15.73 (d) 25.21
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_3]
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_1]
37. Estimate the distance to the centre of pressure below

31. At a certain point, the absolute pressure and
the free surface, for a vertical triangular plane area
atmospheric pressure is given by 850 mm of Hg
submerged in water (as in the given figure) with
and 700 mm of Hg respectively. What is the value
one side on the free surface, vertex downward and
of gauge pressure (mm of Hg) at that point?
altitude h.
(a) 50 (b) 100 (c) 150 (d) 200
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_1] Free surface
32. An open tank contains 60 cm of water covered with h

30 cm of oil of specific gravity 0.8. The pressure
intensity recorded at the bottom of tank is
(a) 3h/4 (b) h/3
(a) 2354.4 N/m2 (b) 9430.6 N/m2
(c) h/2 (d) 2h/3
(c) 8829 N/m2 (d) 8240.4 N/m2
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_3]
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1]
04. The buoyancy depends upon the

KEY & Detailed Solutions
(a) pressure with which the liquid is displaced
01. (a) 02. (*) 03. (b) 04. (b) 05. (d) (b) weight of the liquid displaced
06. (c) 07. (a) 08. (b) 09. (b) 10. (a) (c) viscosity of the liquid
11. (d) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (b) (d) compressibility of the liquid
16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (a) 20. (b) [SSC - JE - 2013]
21. (d) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (a)
05. For stability of floating bodies, the metacentre
26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (c)
should be
31. (c) 32. (d) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (c)
(a) above the centre of gravity
36. (a) 37. (c) (b) below the centre of gravity
(c) above the centre of buoyancy
(d) below the centre of buoyance
3. Buoyancy and Floatation [SSC - JE - 2015]
Liquids in Relative Equilibrium
06. A vessel containing water of depth h is accelerated
g
01. The centre of buoyancy always: upward with an acceleration of 2 . The pressure at
(a) Coincides with the centre of gravity the bottom of the vessel is
(b) Coincides with the centroid of the volume of
h
fluid displaced (a) γh (b) 2
(c) Remains above the centre of gravity
3
(d) Remains below the centre of gravity (c) 2 γh (d) 2 h
[SSC - JE - 2004]
[SSC - JE - 2015]
02. A submerged body in water is subjected to buoyancy
equal to: 07. A body floats in stable equilibrium __
(a) The volume of water displaced (a) when its metacentric height is zero
(b) The weight of water displaced (b) when metacentre is above centre of gravity
(c) The weight of water displaced minus the self- (c) when its centre of gravity is below its centre
weight of the body of buoyancy
(d) None of the above [SSC - JE - 2005] (d) none of these
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1]
03. The magnitude of the buoyant force can be
determined by: 08.
The point in the immersed body through which the
(a) Newton’s law of viscosity resultant pressure of the liquid may be taken to act
(b) Archimedes’s principle is known as
(c) Principles of moments (a) metacentre (b) centre of pressure
(d) none of the above [SSC - JE - 2010] (c) centre of buoyancy (d) centre of gravity
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2]
09.
The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an 14. The resultant upward pressure of a fluid on a
immersed body is called ________. floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid
(a) Upthrust (b) Buoyancy displaced by the body. This definition is according
(c) Centre of pressure (d) All options are correct to
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2] (a) buoyancy
(b) equilibrium of a floating body
10.Metacentric height is given as the distance between (c) Archimedes principle
(a) the centre of gravity of the body and the (d) Bernoulli’s theorem [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8]
metacentre
(b) the centre of gravity of the body and the centre 15.
A cube of dimension 2 m is floating in the water
of buoyancy with immersing depth of 1 m. What is the weight
(c) the centre of gravity of the body and the centre (kN) of the cube ? (consider unit weight of water as
of pressure 10 kN/m3)
(d) centre of buoyancy and metacentre (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 40
11.
The line of action of buoyant force acts through the 16. If the 90% volume of iceberg is immersed in the
centroid of the water and only 10% volume is above the water
(a) submerged body surface. What is the density of the iceberg, the
(b) volume of the floating body density of sea water is given as 1025 kg/m3?
(c) volume of the fluid vertically above the body (a) 900 kg/m3 (b) 922.5 kg/m3
(d) displaced volume of the fluid (c) 950 kg/m3 (d) 1000 kg/m3
12.
The time oscillation of a floating body with increase 17. The stable equilibrium is achieved in the floating
in metacentric height will be body when
(a) same (a) center of gravity is below the center of
(b) higher buoyancy
(c) lower (b) metacenter is above the center of gravity
(d) lower/higher depending on the weight of body (c) metacenter is below the center of gravity
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_7] (d) metacentric height is zero
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4]
13. Centre of gravity of a thin hollow cone lines on the
18. A floating body is said to be in stable equilibrium if
axis of symmetry at a height of
(a) Its centre of gravity is below the centre of
(a) one-half of the total height above base
buoyancy
(b) one-third of the total height above base
(b) Its metacentric height is zero
(c) one-fourth of the total height above base
(c) Its metacentric height is a negative value
(d) none of these
(d) Its metacentric height is a positive value
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_8]
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1]
19. An iceberg floats in sea water with 14% of its volume 04.A one dimensional flow is one which __
projecting above the sea surface. If the specific (a) is uniform
weight of sea water is 10400 N/m3 determine the (b) is steady uniform
specific weight of the iceberg (in N/m3 units) (c) takes place in straight lines
(a) 9125 (b) 8944 (d) involves zero transverse components of flow
(c) 8314 (d) 8836 [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1]
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_3]
05.
Flow at constant rate through a tapering pipe is
KEY & Detailed Solutions (a) steady and uniform flow
(b) steady and non-uniform flow
01. (b) 02. (b) 03. (b) 04. (b) 05. (a)
(c) unsteady and uniform flow
06. (d) 07. (b) 08. (b) 09. (b) 10. (a) (d) unsteady and non-uniform flow
11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (d) [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_4]
16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (d) 19. (b)
06.
Equation of continuity is based on the principle of
4. Fluid Kinematics conservation of
(a) mass (b) energy
01. In a steady flow: (c) momentum (d) none of these
(a) Local acceleration is zero [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5]
(b) Convective acceleration is zero
(c) Both the local as well as convective 07.
Steady flow occurs when
acceleration are zero (a) conditions change steadily with time
(d) None of the local and convective acceleration (b) conditions do not change with time at any point
is zero [SSC - JE - 2005] (c) conditions are same at adjacent points with time
(d) velocity vector at any point remains constant
02. The flow in a pipe whose value is being opened or
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_7]
closed gradually is an example of
(a) steady flow (b) unsteady flow
08. The type of fluid in which flow and fluid properties
(c) rotational flow (d) none of the above
does not change with time at any given location, is
[SSC - JE - 2009]
known as ____.
(a) non-uniform flow (b) rotational flow
03. In a two-dimensional flow of fluid, if a velocity
(c) steady flow (d) unsteady flow
potential function φ exists which satisfies the [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_1]
2 2
relation 0, then the flow is
x 2 y 2 09. What is the value of angle (degree) between
(a) steady incompressible stream line and equipotential lines at the point of
(b) steady laminar and incompressible intersection in the flow net?
(c) irrotational and incompressible (a) 0 (b) 45 (c) 60 (d) 90
(d) turbulent and incompressible [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_1]
[SSC - JE - 2013]
10. For a flow, the velocity components are given 15. The Continuity equation in fluid mechanics:
by u = (λxy2 − x3y2) and v = (x2y3 − 3y3). What (a) is a condition of equilibrium in the flow pattern
is the value of λ for the possible flow field which (b) is based on the principle of thermodynamics
includes steady incompressible flow? (c) is based on the principle of conservation of mass
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 9 (d) relates work and energy
11. The value obtained from dividing limiting value of 16. In the case of a steady uniform flow of a fluid, the
circulation by area of closed contour is known as acceleration is :
(a) potential function (b) stream function (a) Zero (b) 1
(c) vorticity (d) none of these (c) Infinity (d) Any value greater than 1
12. In which of the following case flow net cannot be KEY & Detailed Solutions
drawn ?
01. (a) 02. (b) 03. (c) 04. (d) 05. (b)
(a) irrotational flow
(b) steady flow 06. (a) 07. (b) 08. (c) 09 (d) 10. (d)
(c) when flow is governed by gravity 11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (c)
(d) when flow is not governed by gravity 16. (a)
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_3]
13. If at the particular instant of time, the velocity of 5. Energy Equation

flow does not change with location over a specific
region, the flow is called as
01. The rotation of a bucket containing water and
(a) steady flow (b) unsteady flow
rotating about its vertical axis at constant speed
(c) uniform flow (d) non-uniform flow
shall produce.
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_3]
(a) Free vortex
(b) Forced vortex
14. Which of the following expression represents the
(c) Both of the above depending on the speed of
continuity equation in case of steady incompressible
rotation
flow ?
(d) None of the above [SSC - JE - 2005]
2u 2v 2 2u 2P 2
(a) 2x + 2y + 2z = 0 (b) 2x + 2y + 2z = 0
02. Indicate the incorrect statement:
2 u 2v 2 w For Bernoulli’s equation
(c) 2x - 2y - 2z = 0 (d) None of these
(a) The flow must be steady
(b) The flow must be irrotational
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_3]
(c) The flow must be incompressible
(d) The flow must be an ideal gas
[SSC - JE - 2007]
03. A venturimeter has a differential mercury water p v2

08.
In the Bernoulli’s equation written as r + 2g + z =
manometer connected to its inlet and throat for a
constant, each of the term represents energy per
given discharge in the pipe
unit
(a) Is independent of the orientation of
(a) weight (b) length of flow
venturimeter
(c) mass (d) volume
(b) Depends on the orientation of venturimeter
[SSC - JE - 2012]
(c) Varies as the slope of the venturimeter with
respect to horizontal
09. Each term of the Bernoulli equation represents
(d) None of these [SSC - JE - 2007]
(a) energy per unit weight
(b) energy per unit mass
04. Bernoulli’s equation represents total energy per
(c) energy per unit volume
unit of certain quantity. That quantity is :
(d) specific energy
(a) energy per unit specific volume
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1]
(b) energy per unit mass
(c) energy per unit volume
10. The total energy lines lies over the hydraulic
(d) energy per unit weight
gradient line by an amount equal to:
[SSC - JE - 2009]
(a) sum of pressure, velocity and datum heads
P
05. Venturimeter is advantageous because: (b) pressure head
(a) It has much smaller head loss v2
(c) velocity head, 2g
(b) Its coefficient of discharge is more than for an
orifice meter (d) datum head, z [SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2]
(c) its accuracy is quite good
(d) all the above 11.
Fire hose nozzle is generally made of _______.
[SSC - JE - 2009] (a) Divergent shape (b) Convergent shape
(c) Cylindrical shape (d) Parabolic shape
06.
Bernoulli’s theorem deals with the law of [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2]
conservation of
(a) mass (b) momentum 12.
Energy loss in flow through nozzle as compared to
(c) energy (d) none of the above venturimeter is ________.
[SSC - JE - 2010] (a) Same (b) More
(c) Less (d) Unpredictable
07.
Venturimeter is used to [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2]
(a) measure the velocity of a flowing liquid
(b) measure the pressure of a flowing liquid 13.
Flow meters based on obstruction principle like
(c) measure the discharge of liquid flowing orifice plates can be used with Reynold’s number
through a pipe upto approximately
(d) measure the pressure difference of liquid (a) 500 (b) 1000
flowing between two points in a pipe line (c) 2000 (d) 4000
[SSC - JE - 2011] [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_3]
14.
The motion of air mass in a tornado is a 20. The coefficient of discharge for venturimeter (Cd)
(a) free vortex motion ranges from________
(b) forced vortex motion (a) 0.50 - 0.55 (b) 0.95 - 0.99
(c) free vortex at centre and forced vortex outside (c) 0.61 - 0.65 (d) 0.61 - 0.69
(d) forced vortex at center and free vortex outside [SSC - JE - 2019 Set_2]
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_4]
21. Which of the following is an assumption for
15Equation of continuity is base on the principle of Bernoulli’s equation?
conservation of (a) Fluid is ideal plastic
(a) mass (b) energy (b) Flow is rotational
(c) momentum (d) none of these (c) Flow is incompressible
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5] (d) Flow is unsteady [SSC - JE - 2019 Set_2]
16. Euler’s equation for motion of liquid is based on

the assumption that the
(a) flow is streamline 01. (b) 02. (d) 03. (a) 04. (d) 05. (d)
(b) flow takes place continuously 06. (c) 07. (c) 08. (a) 09. (a) 10. (c)
(c) flow is homogeneous and incompressible 11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (a)
(d) flow is turbulent 16. (*) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (d) 20. (b)
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_7]
21. (c)
17. Which of the following is measured with the help

of an orifice meter ? 6. Flow Through Pipes
(a) discharge
(b) discharge coefficient 01. The loss of pressure head for the laminar flow
(c) head of water through pipes varies
(d) pressure coefficient [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_2] (a) As the square of the velocity
(b) Directly as the velocity
18. Which of the following represents the CORRECT (c) As the inverse of the velocity
range of coefficient of discharge of venturimeter ? (d) None of the above
(a) 0.32 to 0.43 (b) 0.45 to 0.52 [SSC - JE - 2008]
(c) 0.54 to 0.75 (d) 0.96 to 0.98
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_2] 02. The minor loss due to sudden contraction is due to:
(a) flow contraction
19. The Bernoulli’s equation refers to the conservation (b) expansion of flow after sudden contraction
of (c) cavitation
(a) mass (b) force (d) boundary friction [SSC - JE - 2010]
(c) momentum (d) energy
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1]
03.
The length of a pipe is 1000 m and its diameter is 08. Which one of the following phenomena in a pipe
20 cm. If the diameter of an equivalent pipe is 40 flow is termed as water hammer ?
cm, then its length is (a) the sudden rise of pressure in a long pipe due
(a) 4000 m (b) 32000 m to sudden closure of the valve
(c) 20000 m (d) 8000 m (b) the rise of a pressure in a pipe flow due to
[SSC - JE - 2012] gradual closure of valve
(c) the rise of negative pressure
04.In series-pipe problems
(d) none of these [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5]
(a) the discharge is same through each pipe
(b) the discharge through each pipe is added to
09. In order to replace a compound pipe by a new pipe,
obtain total discharge
the pipes will be equivalent when following are
(c) the head loss is same through each pipe
same for both the pipes
(d) the Reynold’s number for each pipe is same
(a) length and flow
[SSC - JE - 2012]
(b) diameter and flow
(c) loss of head and flow
05. Darcy - Weisbach equation to calculate the head
(d) length and loss of head
loss due to friction for flow through pipes is
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_7]
applicable when the flow through the pipe can be
(a) laminar only
10.
If ρ is density of fluid, then pressure of fluid due to
(b) turbulent only
water hammer is directly proportional to
(c) both laminar and turbulent
(a) ρ (b) 1/
(d) subscritical flow
(c) (d) ρ
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1]
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_7]
06.
The flow constant ‘f’ in Darcy Weisbach equation
11. A circular pipe of diameter 0.5 m carries the
for head loss in piped flows has a unit of:
discharge of 50 liters/s. The head loss due to friction
(a) no unit-diversion less (b) m
in pipe is 0.15 m and friction factor for the pipe is
(c) m/sec (d) kg-m/sec
given as 0.01. What is the length (m) of pipe?
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2]
(a) 1150 (b) 1860 (c) 2263 (d) 2785
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_1]
07. Two pipe systems are said to be equivalent when
(a) they carry same discharge
12. The Reynold number for the flow through smooth
(b) they are satisfying Bernoulli’s theorem
pipe is given by 105. The value of friction factor for
(c) both have same head loss and discharge values
smooth pipe is
(d) they are of same length and having same head
(a) 0.001 (b) 0.018
loss
(c) 0.089 (d) 0.125
[SSC - JE - 2015]
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_2]
13. A circular pipe of diameter 60 cm carries a 19. Discharge through the main is ______ by connecting
discharge of 2.5 m3/s. What is the velocity of flow pipes in parallel.
(m/s) through the pipe? (a) decreased (b) increased
(a) 2.5 (b) 5.67 (c) regulated (d) same
(c) 8.83 (d) 12.32 [SSC - JE - 2019 Set_2]
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_2]
14. The water if flowing through 800 m long circular
01. (b) 02. (b) 03. (b) 04. (a) 05. (c)
pipe of diameter 30 cm with the velocity of 0.26
m/s. The friction factor for the pipe is given as 06. (a) 07. (c) 08. (a) 09. (c) 10. (c)
0.016. What is the head loss (cm) in the pipe due to 11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (d)
friction ? 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (b)
(a) 5.5 (b) 14.7 (c) 21.3 (d) 35.6
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_3] 7. Viscous Flow
15. What is the value of friction factor, if the diameter

01. Flow between parallel plates of infinite extent is
of pipe is 50 cm and roughness height is 0.25 cm ?
considered as:
(a) 0.0003 (b) 0.003
(a) One dimensional (b) Two dimensional
(c) 0.01002 (d) 0.03035
(c) Three dimensional (d) None of the above
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4]
[SSC - JE - 2005]
16. What is the head loss in pipe due to friction over
the length of 30 km, if the diameter of pipe is 80
02. The theoretical value of coefficient of contraction
cm and velocity of flow is 30 cm/s ? Take friction
of a sharp edged orifice is:
factor 0.032
(a) 0.611 (b) 0.85
(a) 4.0 m (b) 4.5 m (c) 5.5 m (d) 10 m
(c) 0.98 (d) 1.00
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4]
[SSC - JE - 2004]
17. What is the discharge (m3/s) from circular pipe

03. Identify the incorrect statement:
having diameter 0.5 m and velocity of flow of 10
(a) In laminar flow, the eddy viscosity is zero
m/s ?
(b) In turbulent flow, the molecular viscosity is
(a) 1.5 (b) 1.96 (c) 2.76 (d) 3
insignificant compared with eddy viscosity
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_5]
(c) In any given flow, the eddy viscosity is
constant across the fluid stream
18. Which of the following represent of Darcy’s
(d) The eddy viscosity is dependent on the state of
friction factor in terms of Reynolds number (Re)
turbulent flow.
for the laminar flow in circular pipes ?
[SSC - JE - 2007]
(a) 16/Re (b) 32/Re
(c) 64/Re (d) none of these
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_5]
04. Reynolds number is the ratio of the inertia force to

8. Turbulent Flow
the
(a) surface tension force
(b) viscous force 01. The velocity distribution for turbulent flow through
(c) gravity force circular pipes is
(d) elastic force (a) uniform (b) linear
[SSC - JE - 2013] (c) parabolic (d) logarithmic
[SSC - JE - 2015]
05. The velocity distribution for flow between two
fixed parallel plate 02. Which of the following is calculated with the help
(a) is constant over the cross-section of Moody equation ?
(b) is zero at the plates and increases linearly to (a) discharge (b) friction factor
the mid-plane (c) pressure (d) velocity of flow
(c) varies parabolically across the section [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_2]
(d) is zero in middle and increase linearly towards
the plates 03. Which of the following expression represent the
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2] simplified form of Colebrook equation use to
calculate the friction factor, if variable have their
30 cm Oil standard meanings ?
1.14 + 2 log d D + n
1 = ks 9.35
Water (a)
f Re f
60 cm
1.14 - 2 log d D + n
1 = ks 9.35
(b)
f Re f
Pbottom
1.14 - 2 log d Re + n
1 = ks 9.35
(c)
f D f
1.14 - 2 log d Re + n
1 = ks 18.7
(d)
KEY & Detailed Solutions f D f
01. (b) 02. (a) 03. (c) 04. (b) 05. (c) [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_3]

01. (d) 02. (b) 03. (b)
9. Boundary Layer Theory KEY & Detailed Solutions

01. (c) 02. (c) 03. (c) 04. (a) 05. (c)
01.Separation of flow occurs when pressure gradient
______.
10. Forces on Submerged Bodies
(a) tends to approach zero
(b) becomes negative
(c) changes abruptly 01. Wake always occurs
(d) reduces to a value when vapour formation (a) before a separation point
starts (b) after a separation point
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1] (c) before and after a separation point
(d) none of these [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_2]
02.
Bluff body surface
(a) is smooth so that friction can be neglected 02. Bluff body surface
(b) coincides with streamlines (a) is smooth so that friction can be neglected
(c) does not coincide with streamlines (b) coincides with streamlines
(d) perpendicular to streamlines (c) does not coincide with streamlines
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1] (d) perpendicular to streamlines
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1]
03. Separation of flow occurs when pressure gradient 03. When an ideal fluid flows past a sphere
______. (a) highest intensity of pressure occurs around the
(a) tends to approach zero circumference at right angles to direction of
(b) becomes negative flow
(c) changes abruptly (b) lowest pressure intensity occurs at front
(d) reduces to a value when vapour formation stagnation point
starts [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1] (c) lowest pressure intensity occurs at rear
stagnation point
04. Which of the following is responsible for the (d) total drag is zero [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_4]
separation of boundary layer ?
(a) positive pressure gradient 04. Drag force is a function of
(b) high viscosity of fluid (a) projected area of the body
(c) low viscosity of fluid (b) mass density of the fluid
(d) none of these [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_2] (c) velocity of the body
(d) all options are correct
05. Which of the following represents the maximum [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5]
thickness of the boundary layer in the pipe having
radius R ?
(a) 0 (b) R/2
(c) R (d) 2R
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_5]
05. A body is said to be provided optimum amount of 03. A triangular channel section is most economical
streamlining when when each of which sloping side is inclined to the
(a) friction drag is minimum vertical at an angle of:
(b) pressure drag is minimum (a) 300 (b) 450
(c) profile drag (i.e., sum of friction drag and (c) 600 (d) 750
pressure drag) is minimum [SSC - JE - 2004]
(d) production of friction and pressure drag is
minimum 04. The chezy’s coefficient:
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_7] (a) Is dimensionless
(b) Has the dimension of velocity
06. What is the terminal velocity (m/s) for a 4 g particle (c) Has the dimension of discharge
which is falling is the water with projected area of (d) Has the dimension L1/2T-1
5 sq.cm ? The coefficient of drag is given as 0.47 [SSC - JE - 2004]
(a) 0.58 (b) 5.2 (c) 7.5 (d) 10
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4] 05. In defining the Froude number applicable to
channels of any shape, the length parameter used is
the
KEY & Detailed Solutions (a) depth of flow (b) Hydraulic radius
(c) Wetted perimeter (d) Ratio of area to top width
01. (b) 02. (c) 03. (d) 04. (d) 05. (c)
[SSC - JE - 2007]
06. (a)
06. The flow in open channel is laminar if Reynolds

11. Open Channel Flow number is
(a) 2000 (b) more than 2000
01. The hydraulic grade line is (c) more than 4000 (d) less than 500
(a) Always above the center line of pipe [SSC - JE - 2008]
(b) Never above the energy grade line
07.
The flow in open channel is turbulent if the
(c) Always sloping downward in the direction of
Reynolds Number is :
flow
(a) 2000 (b) more than 2000
(d) All of the above [SSC - JE - 2004]
(c) more than 4000 (d) 4000
[SSC - JE - 2010]
02. The best hydraulic channel cross-section is the one
which has a :
08. When the flow in an open channel is gradually
(a) Minimum roughness coefficient
varied, the flow is said to be
(b) Least cost
(a) steady uniform flow
(c) Maximum area for a given flow
(b) steady non-uniform flow
(d) Minimum wetted perimeters
(c) unsteady uniform flow
[SSC - JE - 2004]
(d) unsteady non-uniform [SSC - JE - 2011]
09.
The term ‘alternate depth’ in open channel flow 14. Most economical circular channel gives maximum
refers to the discharge while
(a) depths having the same specific energy for a (a) flow depth = 0.95 diameter
given discharge (b) flow velocity high
(b) depths before and after the passage of the (c) area of flow is full
surge (d) wetted perimeter is least [SSC - JE - 2015]
(c) depths having the same kinetic energy for a
given discharge 15. In the step method (both direct and standard), the
(d) depths on either side of hydraulic jump computations must
[SSC - JE - 2012] (a) proceed downstream in sub-critical flow
(b) proceed upstream in sub-critical flow
10. The most economical section of a rectangular (c) always proceed upstream
channel is one having hydraulic radius equal to (d) none of these [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5]
(a) twice the depth (b) half the breadth
(c) half the depth (d) twice the breadth 16. What is the cross-sectional area (sq.m) of the
[SSC - JE - 2013] channel, if its hydraulic radius and wetted perimeter
is given as 300 cm and 860 cm respectively?
11.
In a rectangular channel, the ratio of the specific (a) 10.5
energy at critical depth Ec to the critical depth yc is (b) 15.6
(a) 2.0 (b) 1.0 (c) 25.8
(c) 1.5 (d) 1.25 (d) 32.4
[SSC - JE - 2013] [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_1]
12.
In open channel flows, the characteristic length 17. The flow in a channel is laminar and Reynolds
commonly used in defining the Reynolds number number is given by 1200. What is the friction factor
is the for the channel?
(a) depth of flow (b) wetted perimeter (a) 0.001
(c) hydraulic radius (d) area/top width (b) 0.008
[SSC - JE - 2013] (c) 0.023
(d) 0.053
13.
In open channels, maximum velocity occurs: [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_1]
(a) just below the free surface
(b) at the surface 18. The Froude number for a hydraulic jump is 3.2, the
(c) near the channel bottom type of jump is _____.
(d) in the mid-depth of flow (a) oscillating jump
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2] (b) steady jump
(c) strong jump
(d) weak jump
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_1]
19. Which of the following expression represents the 24. Which of the following represents the speed of the
energy dissipated in the hydraulic jump? y1 and elementary wave in the still water at a depth of y ?
y2 are the flow depth at supercritical flow and (a) gy/3 (b) gy/2
subcritical flow respectively. (c) gy (d) 2gy
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_5]
_ y 2 - y1 i ^y2 + y1h3
3
(a) 3 E = 4y y (b) 3 E = 4y1 y2

25. What is the specific energy (m-kg/kg) for 1 m
1 2
_ y 2 - y1 i _ y 2 - y1 i
3 2
(c) 3 E = (d) 3 E = 4y y depth of flow having velocity of 3 m/s ?

4 y1 y 2 1 2
(a) 0.54 (b) 1.46 (c) 5 (d) 7.62
26.
Flow of water through a passage under atmospheric
20. At a particular point in the channel, the specific
pressure is called
energy and velocity of low is given by 1.5 m-kg/kg
(a) pipe flow (b) uniform flow
and 2.5 m/s respectively. What is the depth of flow
(c) open channel flow (d) non-uniform flow
in channel at that point ?
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1]
(a) 0.5 (b) 1.18
(c) 2.32 (d)2.5
27.
For sub-critical flow, the Froude number is
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_2]
(a) Not equal to one (b) Less than one
(c) Greater than one (d) Equal to one
21. The range of Froud number for the weak jump is
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2]
(a) 1.0 to 1.7 (b) 1.7 to 2.5
(c) 2.5 to 4.5 (d) 4.5 to 9.0 28.
Gradually varied flow is
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4] (a) steady uniformed flow
(b) steady non-uniform flow
22. What is the velocity (m/s) with which elementary (c) unsteady uniform flow
wave can travel upsteam, if the velocity of flow is (d) unsteady non-uniform flow
2 m/s and depth of flow in channel is 1 m ? [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1]
(a) 1.132 (b) 2
(c) 3.132 (d) 5.132 29. The depth of water below the spillway and after
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4] hydraulic jump are 1m and 6m respectively. The
head loss will be
23. A rectangular channel of cross-sectional (a) 1.74 m (b) 6 m
dimensions 15 × 9 m is running at one third. What (c) 1.7 m (d) none of these
is the hydraulic radius (m) of the channel ? [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_1]
(a) 300 (b) 340 30. The losses in open channel vary as proportional to
(c) 367 (d) 452 (a) velocity (V) (b) V2
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_5] (c) V (d) V3
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_7]
31. The hydraulic radius is given by 36. For most economical section using Chezy’s
(a) wetted perimeter divided by area formula, depth of flow for maximum discharge
(b) area divided by square of wetted perimeter through circular channel of diameter D is
(c) area divided by wetted perimeter (a) D (b) 0.95D
(d) square root of area [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_7] (c) 0.3D (d) 0.5D
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_2]
32. Which of the following represents the CORRECT
relationship between the Chezy’s coefficient, C 37. A rectangular channel will be the most economical
and coefficient of roughness of channel , f? when the flow depth to bottom width is in the ratio:
(a) C \
1
(b) C \ f (a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 1
f (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 4
1 1 [SSC - JE - 2019 Set_3]
(c) C \ 3/2 (d) C \ f
f
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_2]
38. In an open channel flow, the ratio of wetted area to
33. The hydraulic radius and cross-sectional area wetted perimeter of the cross section is :
of a channel is given by 4.5 m and 18.5 sq.m (a) Hydraulic radius (b) Hydraulic exponent
respectively. What is the wetted perimeter (m) of (c) Section factor (d) Hydraulic depth
channel ? [SSC - JE - 2019 Set_3]
(a) 4.11 (b) 10.5
(c) 18.5 (d) 83.3
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_3] KEY & Detailed Solutions
01. (b) 02. (d) 03. (b) 04. (d) 05. (d)
34. In a hydraulic jump, if the Froude number F1 = 4.5
to 9.0, then the jump is called a/an 06. (d) 07. (b) 08. (b) 09. (a) 10. (c)
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1] 11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (b)
(a) steady jump (b) undular jump 16. (c) 17. (d) 18. (a) 19. (a) 20. (b)
(c) weak jump (d) oscillating jump 21. (b) 22. (a) 23. (*) 24. (c) 25. (b)
26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (b)
35. For which of the following tunnel losses is Manning’s 31. (c) 32. (a) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (c)
rugosity co-efficient used in the calculation of head 36. (b) 37. (a) 38. (a)
loss?
(a) Loss due to change of velocity in expansion
(b) Loss due to bend
(c) Frictional loss
(d) Loss due to change of velocity in contraction
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1]
06. The discharge through a rectangular orifice is given

12. Orifices, Mouth Pieces,
by the expression as indicated below:
Notches and Weirs
(a) Q = 3 Cd b 2g ^H21/2 - H11/2 h
2
01. The theoretical value of coefficient of contraction
(b) Q = 3 Cd b 2g ^H22 - H12h
of a sharp edged orifice is: 2
(a) 0.611 (b) 0.85
(c) Q = 3 Cd b 2g ^H2 - H1h
2
(c) 0.98 (d) 1.00
[SSC - JE - 2004]
(d) Q = 3 Cd b 2g ^H23/2 - H13/2 h
2
02. In a sutro weir, the discharge is proportional to:
Where the notations have their usual meanings.
(a) H1/2 (b) H5/2
[SSC - JE - 2012]
(c) H3/2 (d) H
[SSC - JE - 2004] 07. The discharge over a rectangular notch is
(a) inversely proportional to H3/2
03. The discharge over a 900 V-notch is given as Q = (b) directly proportional to H3/2
1.37 H5/2, where Q is in m3/s and H in m, the Cd of (c) inversely proportional to H5/2
the notch is (d) directly proportional to H5/2 [SSC - JE - 2013]
(a) 0.611
(b) 0.580 08.
The discharge through a V-notch varies
(c) 0.464 (a) proportional to head (H)
(d) 0.710 (b) inversely proportional to angle θ
[SSC - JE - 2007] (c) proportional to H5/2
(d) inversely proportional to tan θ/2
04. The upper surface of weir over which water flows [SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1]
is known as
(a) crest 09.
The value of Cv for sharp edged orifice is generally
(b) sill (a) 0.98 (b) 0.95
(c) vein (c) 0.96 (d) 0.97
(d) contracta [SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2]
[SSC - JE - 2009]
10. In the Sutro weir, the discharge of the weir is
05.
A submerged weir is one in which the water level proportional to
on the down streams side of the weir is : (a) H1/2 (b) H3/2
(a) just at the crest level (c) H5/2 (d) H
(b) below the crest level [SSC - JE - 2018 Set_5]
(c) above crest level
(d) at same elevation as water surface on upstream KEY & Detailed Solutions
[SSC - JE - 2010]
01. (a) 02. (d) 03. (b) 04. (a) 05. (c)
06. (d) 07. (b) 08.(c) 09.(a) 10.(d)
07.
Harbour model are based on the following law
13. Dimensional Analysis
(a) Froude law (b) Reynold’s law
(c) Stoke’s law (d) Euler’s law
01. In river and harbour models, the most suitable is [SSC - JE - 2015]
__________
(a) Froude number (b) Euler number 08.
A ship’s model of scale 1 : 100 has a wave resistance
(c) Cauchy number (d) Weber number of 1 N at its design speed. The corresponding wave
[SSC - JE - 2005] resistance (in N) in prototype will be
(a) 100 (b) 10000
02. Which one of the following is not a non-dimensional (c) 1000000 (d) 1000
parameter ? [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_4]
(a) Chezy’s coefficient
09. Apart from inertial force, which of the following
(b) Darcy-Weisbach friction factor
forces is most important in motion of submarines
(c) Froude number
under water ?
(d) Mach number
(a) viscous force (b) gravity force
[SSC - JE - 2012]
(c) compressive force (d) surface tension force
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_4]
03.
The dimension for angular velocity is
(a) T2 (b) T-1
10. Which of the following dimension represents the
(c) T1 (d) T-2
pressure ?
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1]
(a) MLT-2] (b) [ML-1T-2]
(c) [LT-2] (d) [ML-3]
04. Which of the following flow constants does not
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_3]
have any unit ?
(a) Chezy’s C 11. If H is the head over the crest of a rectangular weir,
(b) Manning’s N the discharge varies as
(c) Both Chezy’s C and Manning’s N (a) H (b) H0.5 (c) H1.5 (d) H2.5
(d) none of the above [SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1]
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1]
05. Specific gravity has a unit: 12. Identify the dimensionless parameters from the
(a) g/cc following.
(b) kg/m3 (a) Reynolds number (b) Chezy’s co-efficient
(c) N/m3 (c) Kinematic viscosity (d) Specific weight
(d) no unit-dimensionless [SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1]
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2]
06.
The dimensions of Chezy’s C is
01. (a) 02. (a) 03. (b) 04. (b) 05. (d)
(a) Non-dimensional (b) L/T
06. (d) 07. (a) 08. (c) 09. (a) 10. (b)
(c) LT (d) [L/T2]1/2
[SSC - JE - 2015] 11. (c) 12. (a)
07. For producing electricity, following combination

14. Hydraulic Machines
of machines will be required:
(a) Electric Motor + Pump
01. The specific speed of a pump has dimensions of (b) Hydraulic Turbine + Generator
(a) L3/4 T-3/2 (b) L3/4T1/2 (c) Hydraulic Turbine + Electric motor
(c) M0L0T0 (d) M-1/2L1/2T1/4 (d) Generator + Pump
[SSC - JE - 2007] [SSC - JE - 2014 Set_2]
02. The net head (H) on the turbine is given by 08. Francis turbine is
(a) H = gross head + head loss due to friction (a) a reaction turbine
(b) H = gross head - head loss due to friction (b) an impulse turbine
V2
(c) H = gross head + 2g - head loss due to friction (c) a tangential flow impulse turbine
(d) None of the above (d) an axial flow turbine
[SSC - JE - 2008] [SSC - JE - 2015]
03. An air vessel is provided at the summit in a syphon 09. The specific speed of a pump is defined as the
to speed of a unit of such a size that it discharge
(a) increase velocity (a) unit discharge at unit power
(b) maintain pressure difference (b) unit work at unit head loss
(c) avoid interruption in the flow (c) unit discharge at unit head
(d) increase discharge [SSC - JE - 2012] (d) unit volume at unit time
[SSC - JE - 2015]
04.
The specific speed for a turbine has the dimensions
of 10.
In the selection of turbine by specific speed or
(a) F1/2 L-3/4 T-3/2 (b) T-1 head, which one of the following statements is not
(c) F1/2 L-5/2T-3/2 (d) F L-3/4 T-3/2 correct ?
[SSC - JE - 2013] (a) for specific speed 10 - 35, Kaplan turbines
(b) for specific speed 60 - 300, Francis turbines
05. A surge tank is provided in hydropower schemes to (c) for head 50 - 150 m, Francis turbines
(a) reduce water hammer pressures (d) for head above 300 m, Pelton wheel
(b) reduce frictional losses [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_4]
(c) increases the net head
(d) strengthen the penstocks [SSC - JE - 2013] 11 The runaway speed of a turbine is
06. Typically, a hydroelectric plant will have following (a) the actual running speed at design load
hydraulic machine : (b) the synchronous speed of the generator
(a) hydraulic turbine (b) hydraulic pump (c) the speed attained by the turbine under no load
(c) electric motor (d) none of the above condition
[SSC - JE - 2014 Set_1] (d) the speed of the wheel governor fails
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5]
12. Identify the false statement from the following. 17.

A Pelton wheel working under a constant head
The specific speed of the pump increases with and discharge, has maximum efficiency when the
(a) increase in shaft speed speed ratio is:
(b) increase in discharge (a) 0.26 (b) 0.46
(c) increase in gravitational acceleration (c) 0.36 (d) 0.56
(d) increase in head [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5] [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_6]
13.
Which of the following inferences is not drawn 18. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
by studying performances curves of centrifugal (a) The reaction turbines are used for low head
pump? and high discharge
(a) discharge increases with speed (b) The angle of taper of draft tube is less than 8
(b) power decreases with speed (c) A Francis turbine is an impulse turbine
(c) head increases with speed (d) None of these
(d) manometric head decreases with discharge [SSC - JE - 2017 Set_6]
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_5]
19. The specific speed of a turbine is speed of an
14. The centrifugal pump should be installed above the imaginary turbine, identical with the given turbine,
water level in the sump such that which
(a) its height is not more than 1.03 at room (a) delivers unit discharge under unit head
temperature of liquid (b) does not delivers unit discharge under unit
(b) its height is not allowed to exceed 6.7 m speed
(c) the negative pressure does not reach as low as (c) develops unit horse power under unit head
the vapour pressure (d) does not develops unit horse power under unit
(d) none of these speed
15.
The maximum number of jets generally employed 20.
In a centrifugal pump casing, the flow of water
in an impulse turbine without jet interference is leveling impeller is
(a) 2 (b) 6 (a) Radial (b) Centrifugal
(c) 4 (d) 8 (c) Rectilinear (d) Free vortex
16.
In a Kaplan turbine runner, the number of blades is 21. The head developed by the centrifugal pump is 40
generally m while operating at the speed of 750 rpm. If the
(a) 2 to 4 (b) 8 to 16 rated capacity is given as 50 cumec, what is the
(c) 4 to 8 (d) 16 to 24 specific speed of centrifugal pump ?
[SSC - JE - 2017 Set_6] (a) 150 (b) 300
(c) 333 (d) 500
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_4]
22. A turbine generates the power of 150,000 kW while

working at the speed of 300 rpm at the head of 100 KEY & Detailed Solutions
m. What is the specific speed of the turbine?
01. (a) 02. (b) 03. (c) 04. (a) 05. (a)
(a) 300 (b) 340
(c) 367 (d) 452 06. (a) 07. (b) 08. (a) 09. (c) 10. (a)
[SSC - JE - 2018 Set_5] 11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (b)
16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (d)
23. What will be the capacity factor of hydro-power if 21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (a)
a plant with a capacity of 10000 kW is to produce
4000000 kWh when operating for 100 hours?
(a) 40% (b) 30% (c) 25% (d) 50%
[SSC - JE - 2019 Set_1]

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6 Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines

23. The property by which a liquid opposes relative 28.

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24. The pressure intensity is same in all directions at a

28. If mercury in a barometer is replaced by water, the

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32. An open tank contains 60 cm of water covered with h

04. The buoyancy depends upon the

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17. Which of the following is measured with the help

15. What is the value of friction factor, if the diameter

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04. Reynolds number is the ratio of the inertia force to

KEY & Detailed Solutions

9. Boundary Layer Theory KEY & Detailed Solutions

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(a) 3 E = 4y y (b) 3 E = 4y1 y2

(c) 3 E = (d) 3 E = 4y y depth of flow having velocity of 3 m/s ?

06. The discharge through a rectangular orifice is given

07. For producing electricity, following combination

12. Identify the false statement from the following. 17.

22. A turbine generates the power of 150,000 kW while

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