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  • The efficiency of a hydraulic press is given by (where W = Weight lifted by ram, P = Force applied on plunger, A = Area of ram, and a = Area of plunger)


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  • A. The efficiency of a hydraulic press is given by (where W = Weight lifted by ram, P = Force applied o
  • B. The efficiency of a hydraulic press is given by (where W = Weight lifted by ram, P = Force applied o
  • C. The efficiency of a hydraulic press is given by (where W = Weight lifted by ram, P = Force applied o
  • D. The efficiency of a hydraulic press is given by (where W = Weight lifted by ram, P = Force applied o

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    • 1. The discharge through a turbine is

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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
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    • 2. Which of the following turbine is preferred for a specific speed of 60 to 300 r.p.m.?

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    • A. Pelton wheel
    • B. Francis turbine
    • C. Kaplan turbine
    • D. none of these
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    • 3. The specific speed (Ns) of a centrifugal pump is given by

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 4. Mechanical efficiency of a centrifugal pump is the ratio of

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    • A. energy available at the impeller to the energy supplied to the pump by the prime mover
    • B. actual workdone by the pump to the energy supplied to the pump by the prime mover
    • C. energy supplied to the pump to the energy available at the impeller
    • D. manometric head to the energy supplied by the impeller per kN of water
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    • 5. A double overhung Pelton wheel has

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    • A. two jets
    • B. two runners
    • C. four jets
    • D. four runners
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    • 6. The Thomson's turbine is __________ reaction turbine.

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    • A. an axial flow
    • B. an inward flow
    • C. an outward flow
    • D. a mixed flow
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    • 7. The flow ratio in case of Francis turbine varies from

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    • A. 0.15 to 0.3
    • B. 0.4 to 0.5
    • C. 0.6 to 0.9
    • D. 1 to 1.5
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    • 8. The cavitation in a hydraulic machine is mainly due to

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    • A. low velocity
    • B. high velocity
    • C. low pressure
    • D. high pressure
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    • 9. The Furneyron turbine is __________ reaction turbine.

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    • A. an axial flow
    • B. an inward flow
    • C. an outward flow
    • D. a mixed flow
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    • 10. The head available at the inlet of the turbine is known as net or effective head.

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
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