Basics of Hydraulics - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   How is laminar flow characterized in a straight pipe?

a. flow of high shear stress
b. flow of high velocity
c. flow of low-velocity
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: flow of low-velocity

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2)   The resistance offered to the flow of fluid inside a piston develops into

a. pressure
b. force
c. stress
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: pressure

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3)   Generally liquids are non-compressible but when a large pressure of 70 bar is applied, petroleum oil can be compressed up to

a. 0.5% of its original volume
b. 1% of its original volume
c. 5% of its original volume
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.5% of its original volume

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4)   Which formula is used to calculate head loss in valves?

a. K2 ( v / 2 g )
b. K ( v / 2 g )
c. K ( v2 / 2 g )
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: K ( v2 / 2 g )

Explanation:
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5)   Calculate area of a pipe if, flow rate is 20 l/min and flow velocity is 5 cm/s.

a. 66.66 cm2
b. 60 cm2
c. 62 cm2
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 66.66 cm2

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6)   What are the reasons causing pressure drop in hydraulic systems?

1. long length of pipe
2. friction
3. type of fluid
4. losses in valves and bends

a. 1 and 4
b. only 1
c. 2 and 3
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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7)   Head loss due to friction (hf) is a function of

1. velocity head
2. pressure head
3. length to diameter ratio
4. diameter to length ratio
5. friction factor

a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1, 4 and 5
c. 1, 3 and 5
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1, 3 and 5

Explanation:
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8)   Head loss hf due to friction is given by

a. 4 ƒ l v2 / g d
b. 4 f2 l ν / 2 g d
c. 2 ƒ l v 2 / 2 g d
d. 4 ƒ l v2 / 2 g d
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4 ƒ l v2 / 2 g d

Explanation:
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9)   In pressure compensated vane pump,

1. having variations in eccentricity between rotor and cam ring gives variable displacement
2. as eccentricity between rotor and cam decreases, flow of fluid  decreases
3. as eccentricity between rotor and cam decreases, flow of fluid  increases
4. having variations in eccentricity between rotor and cam ring gives fixed displacement


a. 1 and 3
b. 3 and 4
c. 2 and 4
d. 1 and 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 and 2

Explanation:
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10)   Cam ring of unbalanced vane pump is

a. round
b. elliptical
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: round

Explanation:
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