Geology Engineering Mechanics Model Test Paper

Geology Engineering Mechanics Model Test Paper

Earth Science Sample Questions

Q.1. The power output of a 10 : 1 scale model of hydro

turbine is measured to be 20 W. The power output expected

from the prototype is

(a) 200 kW

(b) 150 kW

(c) 100 kW

(d) 63 kW

ANSWER: (d)

Q.2. Four cars, with a mass of 1500 kg. each, are

loaded on a 6 m wide, 12 m long small car ferry.

It will sink in the water for

(a) 15.2cm.

(b) 11.5cm.

(c) 10.2cm.

(d) 8.3 cm.

ANSWER: (d)

Q.3. Bluff body surface

(a) Is smooth so that friction can be neglected

(b) Coincides with streamlines

(c) Does not coincide with streamlines

(d) Perpendicular to streamlines

ANSWER: (c)

Q.4. Separation of flow occurs when pressure gradient

(a) Tends to approach zero

(b) Becomes negative

(c) Changes abruptly

(d) Reduces to a value when vapors formation starts

ANSWER: (c)

Q.5. Pressure coefficient is the ratio of pressure force to

(a) Inertia force

(b) Gravity force

(c) Viscous force

(d) Surface tension

ANSWER: (a)

Q.6. The rate of change of linear momentum is equals to

(a) Active force

(b) Reactive force

(c) Torque

(d) Work done

ANSWER: (a)
Q.7. Energy loss in flow through nozzle as compared

to venturimeter is

(a) Same

(b) More

(c) Less

(d) Unpredictable

ANSWER: (b)

Q.8. The rate of change of moment of momentum

represents the

(a) Force exterted by fluid

(b) Torque applied by the fluid

(c) Work done by the fluid

(a) Power developed by the fluid

ANSWER: (b)

Q.9. Two pipe systems can be said to be equivalent,

when the quantities same are

(a) Friction loss and flow

(b) Length and diameter

(c) Flow and length

(d) Friction factor and diameter

ANSWER: (a)

Q.10. The function of surge tank is to

(a) Relieve from pipe line of excessive pressure

produced by water hammer

(b) Smoothen flow

(c) Act as reservoir for emergency conditions

(d) Avoid reverse flow

ANSWER: (a)

Q.11. Hot wire anemometer is used to measure

(a) Pressure in gases

(b) Liquid discharge

(c) Pressure in liquids

(d) Gas velocities

ANSWER: (d)

Q.12. Gradually varied flow is

(a) Steady uniform

(b) Non-steady non-uniform

(c) Non-steady uniform

(d) Non-steady rifer

ANSWER: (d)

13. The force of buoyancy is dependent on

(a) Mass of liquid displaced

(b) Viscosity of fluid

(c) Surface tension of fluid

(d) Depth of immersion

ANSWER: (a)

Q.14. An object having 20 kg. mass weighs 19.60 kg.

on a spring type balance. The value of g in

for the place is

(a) 10.00

(b) 9.80

(c) 9.90

(d) 10.20

ANSWER: (b)

Q.15. Model analysis of aeroplanes and projectiles

moving at supersonic speed is base on

(a) Reynolds number

(b) Weber number

(c) Froude number

(d) Mach number

ANSWER: (d)

16. Centre of pressure on an inclined pane is

(a) At the cetroid

(b) Above the cetroid

(c) Below the cetroid

(d) At metacentric

ANSWER: (c)

Q.17. Match number greater than unity implies that

the flow is

(a) Sonic

(b) Subsonic

(c) Supersonic

(d) Hypersonic

ANSWER: (c)

Q.18. Component of the force of fluid on the body

(which is generally inclined to the direction of?

motion of the body) parallel to the direction of

motion is called

(a) Drag

(b) Lif

(c) Wake

(d) Thrust

ANSWER: (a)

Q.19. Weber number is the ratio of inertial force to

(a) Gravitational force

(b) Surface tension

(c) Pressure force

(d) Viscosity

ANSWER: (b)

Q.20. Critical velocity is

(a) Maximum attainable velocity

(b) Terminal velocity

(c) Velocity when hydraulic jump occurs

(d) Velocity above which flows ceases to be

streamlined

ANSWER: (b)

Q.21. A one dimensional flow is one which is

(a) Is uniform

(b) Is steady uniform

(c) Takes place in straight lines

(d) Involves zero transverse components of flow

ANSWER: (b)

Q.22. With increase in pressure the bulk modules of

elasticity

(a) Increases

(b) Decreases
(c) Remains constant

(d) Increases first upto certain limit and then decreases

ANSWER: (a)

Q.23. The stress-strain relation of the Newtonian fluid is

(a) Linear

(b) Parabolic

(c) Hyperbolic

(d) Inverse type

ANSWER: (a)

Q.24. Equation of continuity results from the principle

of conservation of

(a) Energy

(b) Flow

(c) Mass

(d) Momentum

ANSWER: (c)

Q.25. A barometer is used to measure

(a) Very low pressures

(b) Very high pressures

(c) Pressure of fluid in a pipe line

(d) Atmospheric pressure

ANSWER: (d)