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  • The type of centrifugal pump preferred for a specific speed of 20 r.p.m. is


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  • A. slow speed pump with radial flow at outlet
  • B. medium speed pump with radial flow at outlet
  • C. high speed pump with radial flow at outlet
  • D. high speed pump with axial flow at outlet

  • Correct Answer
  • slow speed pump with radial flow at outlet 


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    • 1. The cavitation in a hydraulic machine

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    • A. causes noise and vibration of various parts
    • B. reduces the discharge of a turbine
    • C. causes sudden drop in power output and efficiency
    • D. all of the above
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    • 2. Which of the following is not a reaction turbine?

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    • A. Furneyron turbine
    • B. Jonval turbine
    • C. Thomson's turbine
    • D. Pelton wheel
    • Discuss
    • 3. The power of a centrifugal pump working under constant head and discharge increases with the speed.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 4. The speed 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
    • Discuss
    • 5. The centrifugal pump preferred for a specific speed between 80 to 160 r.p.m. is

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    • A. slow speed with radial flow at outlet
    • B. medium speed with radial flow at outlet
    • C. high speed with radial flow at outlet
    • D. high speed with mixed flow at outlet
    • Discuss
    • 6. The efficiency of jet propulsion for a ship with inlet orifices at right angles to the direction of motion of ship is given by

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 7. A jet of water is striking at the centre of a curved vane moving with a uniform velocity in the direction of jet. For the maximum efficiency, the vane velocity is __________ of the jet velocity

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    • A. one-half
    • B. one-third
    • C. two-third
    • D. three-fourth
    • Discuss
    • 8. The action of a centrifugal pump is that of a reversed reaction turbine.

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 9. For 450 m head of water, __________ shallbeused.

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    • A. Pelton wheel
    • B. Kaplan turbine
    • C. Francis turbine
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. The runaway speed of a hydraulic turbine is the speed

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    • A. at full load
    • B. at which there will be no damage to the runner
    • C. corresponding to maximum overload permissible
    • D. at which the turbine will run freely without load
    • Discuss


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