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


  • Options
  • A. 0.26
  • B. 0.36
  • C. 0, 46
  • D. 0.56

  • Correct Answer
  • 0, 46 


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    • 1. Which of the following pump is generally used to pump highly viscous fluid?

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    • A. Centrifugal pump
    • B. Reciprocating pump
    • C. Air lift pump
    • D. Screw pump
    • Discuss
    • 2. The power developed by a turbine is (where H = Head of water under which the turbine is working)

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    • A. directly proportional to H1/2
    • B. inversely proportional to H1/2
    • C. directly proportional to H3/2
    • D. inversely proportional to H3/2
    • Discuss
    • 3. The working of which of the following hydraulic units is based on Pascal's law?

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    • A. Air lift pump
    • B. Jet pump
    • C. Hydraulic coupling
    • D. Hydraulic press
    • Discuss
    • 4. The ratio of the lateral strain to the linear strain is called

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    • A. modulus of elasticity
    • B. modulus of rigidity
    • C. bulk modulus
    • D. Poisson's ratio
    • Discuss
    • 5. In a leaf spring, the length of all the leaves are equal.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 6. The efficiency of jet propulsion for a ship with inlet orifices at right angles to the direction of motion of ship, will be maximum when the relative velocity of the jet and ship is equal to twice the velocity of the ship.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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    • 7. The flow ratio of Francis turbine is defined as the ratio of the

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    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 8. A draft tube is used with impulse turbines.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
    • Discuss
    • 9. The discharge through a reaction turbine __________ with the increase in unit speed.

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    • A. remains same
    • B. increases
    • C. decreases
    • Discuss
    • 10. Power required to drive a centrifugal pump is __________ proportional to N3.

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    • A. directly
    • B. inversely
    • Discuss


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