Chapter No.

1 – Properties of Fluid

1 One litre of petrol weighs 7.02 N. Calculate the specific 4 S0

weight, density, specific volume & relative density. 6
2 Define viscosity of a fluid. State its unit in MKS & SI 4 S0
systems of units. 4
3 What is Newton’s law of viscosity? S-08 2
4 Find the specific gravity of an oil whose specific weight is 7.85 kN/m 3 S-08 2
5 One litre of crude oil weighs 9.6 N. Calculate its specific weight and W-08 2
density.
6 Define Dynamic Viscosity With its SI Unit. S-09 2
7 Calculate Specific Weight And Density Of One Litre Liquid Which S-09 2
Weighs 7 N
8 Determine the specific gravity of a fluid having viscosity 0.005 N-s/m 2 W-09 2
and kinematic viscosity 0.035 x 10-4 m2/sec.

Chapter No. 2 – Fluid Pressure and Pressure Measurement

1 Define with a labelled diagram centre of pressure of circular 4 w06

body. Show the position of centre of pressure & centre of
gravity.
2 A square plate ABCD, 5m x 5m hangs in water on one of its 4 w06
corner as shown in sketch. Determine the total pressure on
the plate & the position of the centre of pressure.
Fig.
3 State one application for the following pressure measuring 4 w06
devices.
1) Bourdon pressure guage
2) Micro manometer
3) Differential 'U' tube manometer
4) Pilot manometer tube
4 Define with labelled diagram center of pressure of circular 04 W05
body .Show the position of center of pressure and center of
gravity.
5 An isosceles triangular plate of base 3 m and altitude 3 m is 04 W05
immersed vertically in water as shown in sketch. Determine
the total pressure on the plate and center of pressure of
 plate.
Diagrm:

6 Write the expressions for- 04 W03

(i) Total pressure
(ii) Depth of center of pressure.
For horizontally immersed surface in liquid. Also state
meaning of each term in the expression.
7 Rectangular sluice gate in situated on the vertical wall of a 04 W03
lock.
The vertical side of the sluice is (d) meters in length and
depth of centroid of the area is (P) meters below the water
surface.
Prove that depth of the centroid of pressure is equal to

]
8 Define total pressure on a surface & Centre of pressure on a 4 S06
surface.
9 A triangular plate of 2m base & 2.5m altitude is immersed in 4 S06
water. The plane of the plate is inclined at 30 0 with the free
surface of water & the base is parallel to & at a depth of 2m
from the three surface. Find the total hydrostatic force on
the side plate &the position of its action.
10 A closed tank contains 0.5m of mercury, 1.5m water, 2.5m of 4 S06
oil of specific gravity 0.8 & air space above the oil. If the
pressure at the bottom of the tank is 30N/cm 2 gauge, what
be the reading of the gauge at the top of the tank ?
11 Convert pressure 2 x 105 Pa into pressure head of mercury. 4 S04
12 Rectangular sluice gate is situated on the vertical wall of a 4 S04
lock. The vertical side of the sluice is (d) meters in length &
depth of centroid of the area is (p) meters below the water
surface. Prove that the depth of the centroid of

pressure is equal to
13 A simple manometer containing mercury is used to measure 4 S04
the pressure of water flowing in a pipeline. The mercury level
in the open tube is 60mm higher than that on the left tube.
If the height of water in the left tube is 50 mm, determine
the pressure in the pipe in terms of head of water.
14 A tank 3m × 4m contains oil of specific gravity 0.8, up to a 04 S03
depth of 1.2m.
Find-
Intensity of pressure at the base of tank,
Total pressure on the base of tank.
15 A square plate ABCD, 5m × 5m hangs in water on one of its 04 S03
corner as shown in fig. No. . Determine the total pressure
on the plate and the position of the centre of pressure.
Dig.
16 Draw a labelled sketch of piezometer tube used for pressure 04 S03
measurement. State its limitations
17 Explain the concept of Atmospheric pressure, Gauge pressure and S-08 4
Absolute pressure.
18 Explain with sketch a vertical micro manometer. S-08 4
19 A circular gate of 2 m diameter is immersed vertically in an oil of S-08 4
specific gravity 0.84. Such that its centre is 3 m from the surface of oil.
Find the oil pressure and centre of pressure on the gate.
20 Explain Bourdon tube pressure gauge with a neat sketch. S-08 4
21 State the different types of manometers and explain any one of them S-08 4
with figure.
22 How can a pressure be expressed in two ways? State the units. S-08 2
23 State Pascals law of fluid pressure. S-08 2
24 A circular plate 2 m diameter is submerged in water such that its W-08 6
greatest and smallest depths below the free water surface are 2.8 m and
1 m respectively. Find the inclination of the plate with water surface,
total pressure acting on it and depth of centre of pressure.
25 Draw a labeled diagram of vertical micromanometer. State the W-08 4
significance of reservoir used in it.
26 State Bernoulli’s theorem. Write Bernoulli’s theorem in energy and head W-08 4
form.
27 Convert 3.5 bar pressure into equivalent mercury column. W-08 2
28 The tank shown shown contains water under pressure. Calculate total S-09 6
pressure on side and bottom of tank is 2.5 m wide perpendicular to plane
of paper.
 29 Draw neat labeled sketch of inverted U tube differential manometer. S-09 4
When it is be used?
30 State Bernoullis Theorem. Explain How It Can Be Applied To Pitot Tube S-09 4
By Using Mathematical Equation.
31 A Tube Manometer Is Used To Measure Pressure Of Oil Sp. Gr. 0.85 S-09 4
Flowing In A Pipe Line. Its Left End Is Connected To Pipe And Right Limb
Is Open To Atm. The Center Of Pipe Is 100 Mm Below Level Of Mercury
In Right Limb. If Difference Of Mercury Level In Two Limbs Is 160 Mm.
Find Absolute Pressure In Kpa. Take Sp. Gr. Of Mercury = 13.6.
32 Convert 30 cm of oil column in N/m2. Take specific gr. Of oil 1.2. S-09 2
33 An open tank contains water up to a depth of 2m and above it an oil of W-09 4
specific gravity 0.9 for a depth of 1m. Find the pressure intensity:
i) at the interface of two liquids
ii) at the bottom of tank
34 A 4 m x 4 m square plate is immersed in water with one of its diagonals W-09 4
vertical. Its centroid lies at a depth of 8 m from the free water surface.
Calculate the total pressure on the plate and locate position of centre of
pressure with respect to the plate centroid.
35 Define 'Total pressure' and 'Centre of pressure'. W-09 2

Chapter No. 3 – Fluid Flow

1 Draw a labeled sketch of; 4 w06

1) Inclined venturimeter
2) Vertical venturimeter
2 Draw a labelled sketch of pitot tube. State its function. 04 W05
3 State the Bernoull's theorem. Write its expression. 04 W05
4 State one application for following pressure measuring 04 W05
devices.
(1) Bourdon pressure gauge
(2) Micro manometer
 (3) Differential 'U' tube manometer
(4) Pitot manometer tube
5 State Bornaulli’s Theorem. List any two applications of it. 04 W03
6 Find the specific gravity of liquid if its rise in piezometer is 04 W03
50 cm for a pressure of 4100 N/m2.
7 Explain the energy possessed by flowing fluid. 4 S06
8 What is 'venturimeter' ? Explain the principle of its working. 4 S06

9 Explain the term vena contracta, as applied to flow of water 4 S06

through a sharp edged orifice.
10 State Bernoulli’s theorem. List any two applications of it. 4 S04
11 Write expressions of Bernoulli’s theorem. State its 4 S04
assumptions.
12 State the meaning of following terms. 04 S03
Ideal fluids and Real fluids
Compressible fluids and Incompressible fluids
13 Compare laminar flow with turbulent flow. 04 S03
14 Draw the diagram of venturimeter and explain its use. Also write the S-08 4
equation for discharge.
15 Write the construction and working of a Pitot tube. S-08 4
16 Derive the equation for discharge through an Orifice Meter. S-08 4
17 A venturimeter has an area ration 9 : 1. The larger diameter being 300 S-08 4
mm. During the flow, the recorded pressure in the large section is 6.5 m
and that at the throat is 4.25 m. If the metre coefficient C = 0.99.
Calculate the discharge through the metre.
18 Draw a neat sketch of venturimeter. State why the length of divergent W-08 4
cone is made larger.
19 Define “Steady Flow” and “Non-uniform Flow”. W-08 2
20 State continuity equation and meaning of each term, for incompressible S-09 6
flow. Explain working principle of venturimeter.
21 An orifice meter with orifice diameter 15 cm inserted in a pipe of 30 cm S-09 4
diameter. The pressure difference measured by mercury oil differential
manometer is 50 cm of Hg. Find rate of flow of oil sp. Gr. 0.9. Take
Cd=0.64.
22 Define steady flow with an example S-09 2
23 Define Rotational and Irrotational flows. Define rate of flow with its unit W-09 6
in SI system.
24 A 30 cm x 15 cm venturimeter is inserted in a vertical pipe carrying W-09 6
water flowing in the upward direction. A differential mercury manometer
connected to the inlet and throat gives a reading of 20 cm. Find the
discharge. Take Cd = 0.98
25 Explain the principle of working of pitot tube with neat sketch. W-09 4
 26 Find the head lost due to friction in pipe of diameter 300mm and length W-09 4
50m, through which water is flowing at a velocity of 3 m/sec. Using:
i) Darcy's formula
ii) Chezy's formula for which C=60 take F=0.0256.
27 State the laws of fluid friction for turbulent flow. W-09 4
28 Define Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluid with one example each. W-09 2
29 State continuity equation. W-09 2

Chapter No. 4 – Flow Through Pipes

1 State the laws of fluid friction for Laminar flow. 4 w06

2 How is hydraulic gradient line is different from total energy 4 w06
line? Draw sketch, showing hydraulic gradient line.
3 Compare laminar flow with turbulent flow. 4 w06
4 A 150 dia. Pipe reduces in dia. abruptly to 100 mm dia. If the 4 w06
pipe carries water at 30 litre/Sec. Calculate the pressure
loss across the contraction.
5 State Chezy's formula for loss of head, write its equation. 04 W05
Name the variables.
6 State the laws of fluid friction for laminar and turbulent 04 W05
flow.
7 A crude oil of kinematic viscosity 0.4 stokes is following 04 W05
through a pipe of diameter 30 cm at the rate of 300 lt/s.
Find head lost due to friction for a length of 50 m of pipe.
8 State the laws of fluid friction for turbulent flow. 04 W03
9 State the meaning of following terms. 04 W03
1)Ideal fluids and real fluids.
2)Compressible fluids and incompressible fluids.
10 Interpret the given sketch and list various losses at point 04 W03
1,2,3,4.
(fig no. 1)

11 Compare laminar flow with turbulent flow. 04 W03

12 Observe the given sketch in Fig. No. 2. Which energy loss in 04 W03
maximum and minimum respectively. Justify your answer.
13 Explain briefly water hammer & its effects.. 4 S06
14 State the laws of fluid friction for turbulent flow. 4 S04
15 State the meaning of following: 04 S03
1)Hf
2)Re
3)C-in Chezy’s formula
4)He
16 Find the head loss due to friction in a pipe of diameter 30 04 S03
cm and length 50 cm. Through which water is flowing at
velocity 3 m/s. Use Darcy’s formula, take n=0.01 stoke.

17 Find maximum power that can be transmitted by a power 04 S03

station through a pipe 3 km long and 200mm diameter. The
pressure of water at power station 1500kpa take f=0.01.
18 Explain with the help of a sketch :
1) Hydraulic gradient
2) Total energy line
19 Interprets the given sketch and list various losses at point
1,2,3,4 in th fig. No.2

20 What are the minor and major losses in a flow through pipe? Explain. S-08 4
21 The pressure at the inlet of a pipeline is 1000 KPa and pressure drop is S-08 8
200 KPa. The pipeline is 1.5 km long. If 100 kW is to be transmitted over
this pipeline, find the diameter of the pipe and efficiency of
transmission.
Take f=0.006.
22 A pipe line AB of diameter 300 mm and of length 400 m carries water at W-08 6
the rate of 50 lps. The flow takes place from A to B where point B is 30
m above A. Find the pressure at A if the pressure at B is 19.62 N/cm 2.
Take F = 0.008.
23 A 25 cm diameter pipe carries oil of specific gravity 0.9 at a velocity of W-08 6
3 m/sec. At another section the diameter is 20 cm. Find velocity at this
section and mass rate flow of oil.
24 List the major and minor losses in a flow through pipe. Give appropriate W-08 6
formulae.
25 A multistory building is 380 m above the street. If the pressure of 170 W-08 6
 KPa is required in a water pipe line at the top of the building. What is the
pressure at the basement of the building 9 m below street?
26 The difference in water surface levels in two tanks, which are connected S-09 6
by three pipes in series of lengths 300 m, 200 m and of dia. 30 cm, 20
cm, 40 cm resp. is 15 m. Find rate of flow of water in lit./s if coe. Of
friction are 0.005, 0.0052, 0.0048 resp. neglecting minor losses.
27 Define compressible and incompressible flow. Water flows down an S-09 8
inclined tapered pipe 45 m long at slope of 1 : 10. The areas at upper and
lower ends of pipe are 8 m2 and 3 m2 resp. If velocity at lower end is 4.5
m/s and pressure at upper end is 100 KPa, calculate pressure at lower
end and rate of flow.
28 State the meaning of HGL and TEL. Show HGL and TEL in the fig. 1 S-09 4

29 Obtain the condition for maximum transmission of power through the W-09 8
pipe.

Chapter No. 5 Impact of Jet

1 A jet of water 50 mm in diameter, moving with a velocity of 15 m/s, S-08 8

impurities on a series of values moving with a velocity of 6 m/s. Find
i) force exerted by the jet
ii) workdone by the jet and
iii) efficiency of the jet
2 Draw inlet and outlet velocity triangles for impeller of centrifugal pump W-08 8
when the impeller is having –
i) Backward curved vane
ii) Radial vane
iii) Forward curved vane
3 Water is flowing through a pipe with a nozzle at one end. The diameter W-08 4
of nozzle is 100 mm and head of the water at the centre of nozzle is
100m. Find force exerted by the jet on a fixed vertical plate. Take co-
efficient of velocity as 0.95.
4 A jet of water of diameter 7.5 cm strikes a curved plate at its centre W-08 4
with a velocity of 20 m/sec. The curved plate is moving with a velocity of
8 m/sec. in the direction of jet. The jet is deflected through an angle of
1650. Assuming plate to be smooth. Find :
 i) Force exerted on the plate
ii) Power of the jet
iii) Efficiency of jet
5 State the procedure for drawing inlet and outlet velocity triangles for S-09 6
moving curved vanes with meaning of each notation used.
6 Why single flat plate moving continuously in one direction is not useful in S-09 4
actual practice? What is done in actual practice, show by sketch.
7 A flat plate is struck normally by jet of water 50 mm in diameter with S-09 4
velocity of 25 m/s. Calculate work done per second.
8 State the procedure for drawing the inlet and outlet triangles for moving W-09 6
curved vanes with usual notations. [Note: Jet striking a moving curved
vanes at one of the tips]
9 A jet of water having a velocity of 40 m/s strikes a curved vane, which is W-09 4
moving with a velocity of 20 m/s. The jet makes an angle of 30 0 with the
direction of motion of vane at inlet and leaves at angle of 900 to the
direction of motion of the vane at outlet. Draw the velocity triangles at
inlet and outlet and determine the vane angles at inlet and outlet so that
the water enters and leaves the vane without shock.

10 A jet of water of diameter 10 cm strikes a flat plate normally with a W-09 4

velocity of 15m/sec. The plate is moving with a velocity of 6m/sec in the
direction of jet. Find:
i) the force exerted by the jet on the plate
ii) work done by the jet on the plate per sec.

Chapter No. 6 – Hydraulic Turbine

1 State any three efficiencies we calculate for the turbine. 4 w06

Write one formula.
2 List: 04 W05
(1) Two example of Reaction turbine.
(2) One example of impulse turbine.
(3) One example of Mixed flow turbine.
3 Draw a labelled sketch of kaplan turbine. 04 W05
4 List; 04 W03
Two examples of Reaction turbine.
One example of impulse turbine.
One example of mixed flow turbine.
5 State the name of turbine you will select for following 04 W03
situations:
 1)Maximum head and minimum discharge
2)Maximum discharge and low head
3)Moderate discharge and moderate head
4)Minimum head and maximum discharge
6 In a Hydraulic power scheme the water is available at a head 4 S06
of 150m & is to be carried through a pipe of length of 500m.
Determine the min. dia. Of the pipe, that will convey the
water for an output of 1000kW at 90% efficiency. Take 4f
=0.02
7 With neat sketch explain the working of pelton wheel. 4 S06
8 Describe the governing of water turbine. Enlist the 4 S06
components of the system
9 Compare Francis & turbines based on construction & working 4 S04
principle.each)
10 Find the max. power that can be transmitted by a power 4 S04
station through a pipe 3km long & 200 mm dia. The pressure
of water at power station is 1500 kPa Take f 0.01.
11 Draw a sketch of – 4 S04
1) Spiral casing
2) Elbow type draft tube
3) conical type draft tube
4) Runner
12 Why pelton wheel is not used for low head. Justify your 04 S03
answer?
13 State the meaning of the following: 04 S03
1)Radial flow
2)Axial flow
3)Mixed flow
4)Tangential flow
14 Explain the construction and working of a Kaplan Turbine. S-08 6
15 Differentiate between Impulse Turbine and Reaction Turbine. S-08 6
16 A pelton wheel working under a head of 500 metres, produces 13000 kW S-08 6
at 430 rpm. If the efficiency of the wheel is 85% determine
i) the discharge of turbine
ii) diameter of wheel and
iii) diameter of nozzle
17 Draw the layout of a hydro-electric power plant and explain. S-08 8
18 State the function of nozzle in a Pelton turbine. S-08 2
19 Draw outlet velocity triangles for slow, medium and fast runner of a W-08 6
pelton wheel with usual notations.
20 A pelton wheel working under a head of 50 m develops 80 KW at 230 W-08 8
 rpm. Calculate the diameter of the jet if the overall efficiency is 78%.
Assume Cv = 0.98.
21 A pelton wheel having semi circular buckets is 1 m in dia. Pressure head S-09 4
at nozzle when it is closed is 15 bar. The discharge when nozzle is open is
3.5 m3/min. If speed is 600 rpm. Calculate power developed and hydraulic
eff. Take Cv=0.98, ηo=85%
22 State name of turbine you select for S-09 4
* High speed and minimum discharge
* Minimum discharge and high head
* Moderate discharge and low head
* Max. discharge and low head
23 Two jet strikes the buckets of pelton turbine which is having shaft S-09 4
power as 15500 kW. The diameter of each jet is 200 mm. If net available
head on the turbine is 400 m. Find overall eff. Of turbine. Take Cv=1.0.
24 Classify turbines according to direction of flow S-09 2
25 A Pelton wheel is having a mean bucket diameter of 1 m and is running at W-09 6
1000 r.p.m. The net head on the Pelton wheel is 700 m. If jet gets
deflected through an angle of 1650 and discharge through nozzle is 0.1
m3/s. Find :
i) Power available at the nozzle and
ii) Hydraulic efficiency of the turbine.
26 An inward flow reaction turbine has external and internal diameters as W-09 8
1m and 0.5m respectively. The velocity of flow through the runner is
constant and is equal to 1.5 m/s. Determine:
i) Discharge through the runner
ii) Width of the turbine at outlet if the width of the turbine at inlet =
200mm.
27 Draw a neat sketch of Pelton wheel showing all important components. W-09 4
Give complete classification of 'Pelton wheel'. State the shape of bucket.
28 W-09 2
State the types of draft tubes

Chapter No. 7 – Centrifugal Pump

1 Draw laballed diagram of two stage centrifugal pump joined 4 w06

in parallel.
2 Draw following characteristics curves; 4 w06
1) speed V/s % of max. h
2) power V/s power
3) power V/s h-
4) power V/s h
3 A centrifugal pump is to discharge water at the rate of 110 4 w06
litres/sec. At the speed of 1450 rpm against ahead of 23
meters. The impeller Dia. is 250 mm & its width is 50mm. If
manometric efficiency is 75% determine, determine the
vane angle at outer periphery.
4 Describe with neat sketch any two types of impellers. 4 w06
5 Draw labelled Sketch of positive suction for a centrifugal 4 w06
pump
6 Draw a labelled sketch of a centrifugal pump. 04 W05
7 What remedial action you will undertake in following 04 W05
condition, for a centrifugal pump ?
(1) Pump does not lift water
(2) Motor does not rotate
(3) Foot valve leaking
(4) Capacity of pump decreases while running

8 State any four advantages of submersible pump over Jet 04 W05

pump.
9 State the sequential steps to install a jet pump. 04 W05
10 List any four defects in signal phase centrifugal mono block 04 W05
pump.
11 State and define three types of losses in centrifugal pump. 04 W05
12 Draw a labelled diagram of two stage centrifugal pump joined 04 W03
in parallel.
13 State the applications of submersible pump. 04 W03
14 State four precautionary measures to avoid cavitations in 04 W03
centrifugal pump.
15 Find the number of pumps required to take water from a 04 W03
deep well under a total head of 89 m. All the pumps are
identical and are running at 800 rpm. The specific speed of
each pump is 25, while rated capacity to each pump 0.16
m3/s.
16 What is priming in centrifugal pump? Why it is required? 4 S06
17 Explain with neat sketch the principle of centrifugal pump. 4 S06
18 Water is to be pumped out of a deep well under a total head 4 S06
of 95 mts. A number of design speed 1000 rpm & Specific
speed 900 rpm with a rated capacity of 150 litres/sec. are
available. How many pumps will be needed & how should they
be connected ?
19 Name the different types of efficiencies of a centrifugal 4 S06
pump & differentiate overall efficiency & manometric
efficiency.
20 What is NPSH in centrifugal pump ? 4 S06
21 Enlist at least eight probable reasonings for pump fails to 4 S06
start pumping.
22 Explain the selection procedure for pumps for the various 4 S06
industrial applications.
23 Draw a labeled sketch of 4 S04
1) Vortex casing
2) Volute casing
24 Pump needs to supply 5 liters of liquid per second. Stroke 4 S04
length is 28cm, area of base is given as 0.029 m 2. If speed
of pump is 49rpm. Calculate value of coefficient of
discharge.
25 State the causes of pump working but not to the rated 4 S04
capacity & pressure.
26 What problems will if; 4 S04
1) suction lift to too high
2) pump motor coupling damaged
3) defective roller
4) foreign bodies lodged in the impeller for a mono block
centrifugal pump.
27 Draw a labelled diagram of centrifugal pump set, show 4 S04
following in the
diagram :
1) Manometric head
2) Frictional head of suction pipe
3) Frictional head at delivery pipe
4) Suction & delivery guage.
28 Draw a labelled diagram of two stage centrifugal pump joined 04 S03
in parallel.
29 List any four general faults that may occur in operation of a 04 S03
mono block centrifugal pump.
30 Draw a labelled diagram of following types of impeller. 04 S03
1)Close type impeller
2)Open impeller.
31 Draw a labelled diagram of centrifugal pump set. Show 04 S03
following in the diagram-
 i)Manometric Head
ii)Frictional Head of suction pipe.
iii)Frictional Head at delivery pipe.
iv)Suction and delivery gauge.
32 What is the reason for pump fails to start pumping 04 S03
33 A centrifugal pump delivers 30 litres of water per second to a height of S-08 6
18 meters through a pipe 90 m long and 100 mm diameter. If the overall
efficiency of the pump is 75%. Find the power required to drive the
pump.
Take f = 0.012.
34 Explain the different types of casing for a centrifugal pump. S-08 6
35 The internal and external diameters of impeller of centrifugal pump are W-08 6
200 mm and 400 mm respectively. The pump is running at 1200 rpm. The
vane angles at inlet and outlet are 200 and 300 respectively. The water
enters the impeller radially and velocity of flow is constant. Determine
the workdone by the impeller per unit weight of water.
36 Distinguish between centrifugal pump and reciprocating pump on the W-08 4
basis of working principle, pressure head and discharge.
37 What is priming? Why it is necessary for centrifugal pumps? W-08 6
38 What is ‘NPSH’ for centrifugal pump? How it is calculated? What is its W-08 4
significance in the installation of the centrifugal pump?
39 State hydraulic function of casing which is used for centrifugal pump. W-08 2
40 State any three troubles and their remedies commonly experienced S-09 6
during operation of centrifugal pump.
41 State applications of reciprocating pump and centrifugal pump.(any four) S-09 6
42 State the meaning of NPSH. A centrifugal pump has an impeller with S-09 8
outer dia. Of 70 cm and inner dia. Of 35 cm. Angles of vane at inlet and
outlet are 400 and 250 resp. The width at the inlet is 7 cm and outlet 3
cm. Pump runs at 1440 rpm. Assume radial entry at inlet of the pump and
vanes bent backwards, calculate discharge, power required to drive the
pump.
43 Draw neat labeled sketch of S-09 4
i) Vortex casing
ii) Volute casing
44 The outer diameter of an impeller of a centrifugal pump is 400 mm and W-09 6
outlet width 50 mm. The pump is running at 800 r.p.m. and is working
against a total head of 15 m. The vanes angle at outlet is 40 0 and
manometric efficiency is 75%. Detrmine:
i) Velocity of flow at outlet
ii) Velocity of water leaving the vane.
iii) Angle made by the absolute at outlet with the direction of motion at
outlet and
iv) Discharge
45 Name different types of casing used for centrifugal pump. Explain any W-09 8
one of them with neat and labeled sketch.
 46 Define 'Suction Lift' and Suction Head' for a centrifugal pump. Draw the W-09 4
block diagram showing the position of centrifugal pump with respect to
suction lift and suction head. In which position priming is not necessary?
47 W-09 4

Draw a neat labeled sketch of multi stage centrifugal of pump. Why

priming is necessary? Give reason.

Chapter No. 8 – Reciprocating Pump

1 Classify the reciprocating pumps based on action, numbers of 4 w06

cylinders.
2 Compare centrifugal pump & reciprocating pump based on 4 w06
construction & working.
3 Write construction & working of single stage reciprocating 4 w06
pump with the help of neat sketch
4 Write any four features of reciprocating pump. 04 W05
5 State the effect of Air Vessel. 04 W05
6 Compare centrifugal pump and reciprocating pump based on 04 W05
construction and working.
7 State the working principle of reciprocating pump. 04 W03
8 Why speed of reciprocating pump is slow. 04 W03
9 State the effect of Air Vessel. 04 W03
10 Explain the working principle of reciprocating pump with the 4 S06
help of a line sketch, naming all the main parts.
11 Compare centrifugal pump & reciprocating pump based on 4 S04
construction & working.
12 Why speed of reciprocating pump is slow. 4 S04
13 Draw a labelled diagram of single acting reciprocating pump. 04 S03
14 Write construction and working of single stage reciprocating 04 S03
pump with the help of neat sketch.
15 Why speed of reciprocating pump is slow? 04 S03
16 Draw an indicator diagram with effect of accelerator head and frictional S-08 6
head for a reciprocating pump.
17 Draw a neat sketch of double acting reciprocating pump and label the W-08 6
components.
18 Why is a reciprocating pump not coupled directly to the motor? Give W-08 6
reason.
19 Describe with a neat sketch the working of single acting reciprocating W-08 8
 pump.
20 Define “slip” in case of reciprocating pump. W-08 2
21 Draw theoretical indicator diagram for reciprocating pump S-09 4
22 What is -ve slip in case of reciprocating pump? When it occurs? Also S-09 4
explain cavitation.
23 What is an air vessel? Explain the function of the air vessel for W-09 6
reciprocating pumps. Sketch the system. List the types of fluid flows.
24 Draw a neat and labeled indicator diagram considering the effect of W-09 4
acceleration and friction in suction and delivery pipes in case of single
acting reciprocating pump.