Civil Engineering MCQs

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Uniform flow occurs when___________________?
A. The direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical
B. The velocity of successive fluid pai-ticles, at any point, is the same at suc¬cessive periods of time
C. The magnitude and direction of the velocity do not change from point to point in the fluid
D. The fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plsr.e
Hydrometer is used to determine________________?
A. Specific gravity of liquids
B. Specific gravity of solids
C. Specific gravity of gases
D. Relative humidity
For similarity, in addition to models being geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both cases should also be equal__________________?
A. Ratio of inertial force to force due to viscosity
B. Ratio of inertial force to force due to gravitation
C. Ratio of inertial force to force due to surface tension
D. All the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity
Cavitation will begin when______________________?
A. The pressure at any location reaches an absolute pressure equal to the saturated vapour pressure of the liquid
B. Pressure becomes more than critical pressure
C. Flow is increased
D. Pressure is increased
A streamline is defined as the line ________________?
A. Parallel to central axis flow
B. Parallel to outer surface of pipe
C. Of equal yelocity in a flow
D. Along which the pressure drop is uniform