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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics MCQs

MCQ explained2 litres of an oil weigh 16 N. Calculate the specific gravity of the oil. Consider the density of water to be…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe concept which defines ‘the pressure at a certain horizontal level in a static fluid is proportional…Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedA fluid, which is incompressible and is having no viscosity is:Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIf a person studies about a fluid which is at rest, the study is called:Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedAn open tank contains 60 cm of water covered with 30 cm of oil of specific gravity 0.8. The pressure intensity…Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedAn equilateral triangular plate of side a is immersed in water with one side at free water surface as in the g…Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedCapillarity is due to: I. surface tension, II. cohesion, III. viscosity, IV. vapour pressure, V. weight densit…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedCalculate the approximate mass density of oil with 4.5 m³ of volume and 40 kN of weight (Consider g = 10 m/s²)…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIf w is the specific weight of liquid and h the depth of any point from the surface, then pressure intensity a…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following laws states that pressure or intensity of pressure at a point in static fluid is equal…Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedWith increase in temperature the viscosity of air and water varies as?Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIt is found that the weight of liquid is 15 N which measures 6 litres. Calculate its specific weight.Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following is measured with the help of barometer?Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following fluids can be classified as non–newtonian?Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA hydraulic press has a ram of cross-section area 30 cm × 30 cm and a plunger of cross-section area 4 cm × 4 c…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedPressure in terms of metres of oil (specific gravity = 0.9) equivalent to 4.5 m of water isWater Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA stone weights 250 N in air and 150 N in water. If the unit weight of water is 10000 N/m³, the volume of the…Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedPoise is the unit of:Water Resources · 1 min read