Hydraulics MCQ

Practice the most important Hydraulics MCQ MCQs with answers and detailed explanations to improve your preparation.

Q1. What is the unit of discharge in hydraulics?

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Q2. Bernoulli’s equation is derived from which principle?

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Q3. What does the term “laminar flow” mean?

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Q4. Friction factor for turbulent flow can be estimated using?

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Q5. The hydraulic gradient line represents?

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Q6. What is the relation of velocity head to flow velocity?

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Q7. Pascal’s law states?

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Q8. The discharge through an orifice is given by?

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Q9. What is the Reynolds number significance?

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Q10. In open channel flow, critical flow occurs when?

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Q11. Hydraulic radius is?

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Q12. Manning’s formula is used to compute?

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Q13. What is specific energy in open channel flow?

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Q14. Ven Te Chow is associated with which field?

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Q15. What causes flow separation?

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Q16. Loss of head due to friction in pipes is estimated by?

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Q17. What is the primary purpose of a surge tank in pipelines?

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Q18. Open channel flow with uniform depth and velocity is called?

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Q19. Euler’s equation is applicable to?

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Q20. Swirl vanes in pumps are used to?

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Q21. What is cavitation in hydraulic machines?

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Q22. Hydrograph represents?

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Q23. What is the purpose of a sediment trap?

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Q24. Piézometer is used to measure?

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Q25. Flow net analysis is used for?

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Q26. What is the unit of kinematic viscosity?

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Q27. Manometer is a device used to?

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Q28. Reynolds number helps in determining?

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Q29. The term hydraulic gradient is defined as?

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Q30. The discharge of a rectangular channel is 20 m3/s; If width is 4 m and depth is 2 m, what is the velocity?

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