Hydraulic Machines Questions and Answers

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Q 1
The Furneyron turbine is __________ reaction turbine.

A)   an axial flow

B)   an inward flow

C)   an outward flow

D)   a mixed flow


Correct Option - C

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Q 2
Which of the following pump is sucessfully used for lifting water to the boilers?

A)   Centrifugal pump

B)   Reciprocating pump

C)   Jet pump

D)   Air-lift pump


Correct Option - C

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Q 3
Slip of a reciprocating pump is negative, when

A) suction pipe is short and pump is running at low speeds

B) delivery pipe is long and pump is running at high speeds

C) suction pipe is short and delivery pipe is long and the pump is running at low speeds

D) suction pipe is long and delivery pipe is short and the pump is running at high speeds


Correct Option - D

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Q 4
A Pelton wheel is

A) tangential flow impulse turbine

B) inward flow impulse turbine

C) outward flow impulse turbine

D) inward flow reaction turbine


Correct Option - A

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Q 5
The overall efficiency for a Pelton wheel lies between

A)   0.50 to 0.65

B)   0.65 to 0.75

C)   0.75 to 0.85

D)   0.85 to 0.90


Correct Option - D

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Q 6
Which type of the pump is different from others in the same group?

A)   Screw pump

B)   Gear pump

C)   Cam and piston pump

D)   Plunger pump


Correct Option - D

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Q 7
The cavitation in reaction turbines is avoided, to a great extent by

A) installing the turbine below the tail race level

B) using stainless steel runner of the turbine

C) providing highly polished blades to the runner

D) all of the above


Correct Option - D

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