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  • A draft tube is used with impulse turbines.


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  • A. Yes
  • B. No

  • Correct Answer
  • No 


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    • 1. 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
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    • 2. 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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    • 3. A Pelton wheel working under a constant head and discharge, has maximum efficiency when the speed ratio is

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    • A. 0.26
    • B. 0.36
    • C. 0, 46
    • D. 0.56
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    • 4. 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
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    • 5. 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
    • 6. The discharge through a reaction turbine __________ with the increase in unit speed.

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

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    • A. directly
    • B. inversely
    • Discuss
    • 8. A jet of water enters and leaves a fixed curved vane tangentially. The force of jet along perpendicular to the vane is zero.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 9. In a Francis turbine runner, the number of blades are generally between

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    • A. 2 to 4
    • B. 4 to 8
    • C. 8 to l6
    • D. 16 to 24
    • Discuss
    • 10. The depth of the bucket for a Pelton wheel is generally __________ the diameter of jet.

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    • A. equal to
    • B. 1.2 times
    • C. 1.8 times
    • D. double
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