Reciprocating pumps
(A) Are not suitable for variable heads
(B) Are four times costlier than centrifugal pumps
(C) Are not suitable for pumping water containing sediments
(D) Single stroke produce pulsating flow
Description : Centrifugal pumps as compared to reciprocating pumps (A) Run at a lower speed for the same discharge (B) Do not need priming (C) Deliver fluid with pulsating/fluctuating discharge (D) Can be run with discharge line valve closed for a short interval
Last Answer : (D) Can be run with discharge line valve closed for a short interval
Description : Which of the following is most prone to pulsating discharge flow? (A) Centrifugal pump (B) Reciprocating pump (C) Gear pump (D) Axial flow pump
Last Answer : (C) Gear pump
Description : For centrifugal pumps (A) Initial cost is low (B) Limited space is required (C) The discharge obtained is steady and non-pulsating (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Most commonly used pump for lifting water in water supply mains, is (A) Axial flow pump (B) Reciprocating pump (C) Rotary type pump (D) Centrifugal pumps
Last Answer : (A) Axial flow pump
Description : A mixed flow centrifugal pump (A) Employs such an impeller, through which the flow is a combination of radial & axial flow (B) Mixes the two fluids before pumping them (C) Pumps the two fluids separately and then mixes them (D) Employs impellers in both the radial & axial directions
Last Answer : (A) Employs such an impeller, through which the flow is a combination of radial & axial flow
Description : Which of the following is used for pumping crude oil from oil well? (A) Single stage centrifugal pump (B) Gear pump (C) Screw pump (D) Duplex/triplex reciprocating pump
Last Answer : (D) Duplex/triplex reciprocating pump
Description : Propeller type centrifugal pumps are most suitable for (A) High capacity at high heads (B) High capacity at low heads (C) Low capacity at high heads (D) Low capacity at low heads
Last Answer : (B) High capacity at low heads
Description : For pumping slurry, one can use a __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Diaphragm (C) Centrifugal (D) Pneumatic
Last Answer : (B) Diaphragm
Description : Which of the following is the most common pump for pumping either raw sewage or sludge? (A) Electromagnetic pump (B) Centrifugal pump (C) Reciprocating pump (D) Gear pump
Last Answer : (C) Reciprocating pump
Description : Which of the following pumps in used to pump sewage solids with liquid sewage without clogging the pump is? A. Centrifugal pump B. Pneumatic ejector C. Reciprocating pump D. None of these
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : Reciprocating pumps compared to centrifugal pumps (A) Deliver liquid at uniform pressure (B) Can handle slurries more efficiently (C) Are not subject to air binding (D) Can be operated with delivery valve closed
Last Answer : (C) Are not subject to air binding
Description : Reciprocating pumps are not able to compete with the centrifugal pump for industrial use, mainly because these pumps have (A) Very low speeds (B) Smaller discharge (C) Higher capital &maintenance cost (D) High vibrations
Last Answer : (C) Higher capital &maintenance cost
Description : From base load operation and from achieving best specific energy consumption point of view, which of the following compressors are suitable? a) Single stage reciprocating compressors b) Centrifugal compressors c) Two stage reciprocating compressor d) Multi stage reciprocating compressor
Last Answer : b) Centrifugal compressors
Description : From the point of lower specific energy consumption, which of the following compressors are suitable for part load operation? a) Two stage reciprocating compressors b) Centrifugal compressors c) Two stage screw compressor d) Single stage screw compressor
Last Answer : a) Two stage reciprocating compressors
Description : In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in A. One stroke B. Two stroke C. Three stroke D. Four stroke
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following regarding radial flow centrifugal pumps: (A) These are provided with volute type or turbine type casings (B) In involute type of radial flow ... centrifugal pump, is always higher than that of volute type (D) All the above
Description : Conversion of dynamic velocity head into static pressure head in a centrifugal pump is the result of : (a) Increasing area of flow between adjacent vanes from inlet to outlet (b) Difference in pressure between suction and delivery ends (c) Radial thrust in pumps (d) Stuffing Box
Last Answer : (b) Difference in pressure between suction and delivery ends
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Air lift pumps are generally used for pumping water from deep wells (B) Jet pumps are generally used for pumping water from small wells (C) The hydraulic ram works on the principle of water hammer (D) All the above
Description : In case of unsteady fluid flow, conditions & flow pattern change with the passage of time at a position in a flow situation. Which of the following is an example of unsteady flow? (A) ... level is maintained (D) Low velocity flow of a highly viscous liquid through a hydraulically smooth pipe
Last Answer : (B) Water flow in the suction and discharge pipe of a reciprocating pump
Description : Which of the following can be used to create a flow of gas, where no significant compression is required? (A) Reciprocating compressor (B) Blower (C) Axial flow compressor (D) Centrifugal compressor
Last Answer : (B) Blower
Description : Differentiate between : (i) Reciprocating and rotary air compressor (ii) Centrifugal and axial flow compressor
Last Answer : (i) Reciprocating and rotary air compressor: Sr. No. Reciprocating air compressor Rotary air compressor 1 It is having to and fro motion. It is having rotary ... I.C. engine and for refrigerants and industrial gases. Used universally with large gas turbine.
Description : The depth of the water table at a place is 45 m below the general ground level. To lift water from a deep tube well in such a locality, the type of pump to be installed is (A) Centrifugal pump (B) Reciprocating pump (C) Deep well turbine pump (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Deep well turbine pump
Description : For harnessing low variable water heads, the suitable hydraulic turbine with high percentage of reaction and runner adjustable vanes is (A) Kaplan (B) Francis (C) Pelton (D) Impeller
Last Answer : For harnessing low variable water heads, the suitable hydraulic turbine with high percentage of reaction and runner adjustable vanes is Kaplan
Description : The main draw-back of centrifugal pump, is (A) Necessity of priming (B) Discharge from pump varies with the load of water (C) For high heads, efficiency is low up to 50% (D) All the above
Description : Basophilic prokaryotes (a) grow and multiply in very deep marine sediments (b) occur in water containing high concentrations of barium hydroxide (c) readily grow and divide in sea water enriched in any soluble salt of barium (d) grow slowly in highly alkaline frozen lakes at high altitudes.
Last Answer : (a) grow and multiply in very deep marine sediments
Description : A centrifugal pump designed for handling water (μ = 1 cp) will deliver __________ when pumping a thicker oil (μ = 30 cp). (A) Less head & capacity (B) More head (C) More capacity (D) Less head & more capacity
Last Answer : (A) Less head & capacity
Description : The specific speed of a centrifugal compressor is generally A. less than that of reciprocating compressor B. independent of compressor type, but depends only on size of compressor C. higher ... axial compressor D. more than specific speed of reciprocating compressor but less than axial compressor
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : Acceleration head in a reciprocating pump (A) Increases the work done during delivery stroke (B) Decreases the work done during suction stroke (C) Does not change the work requirement of the pump (D) Increases the work done during suction stroke
Last Answer : (C) Does not change the work requirement of the pump
Description : Boiler feed water pump is usually a __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Gear (C) Multistage centrifugal (D) Diaphragm
Last Answer : (C) Multistage centrifugal
Description : In centrifugal pumps, cavitation occurs, when pressure of the impeller eye or vane becomes (A) Less than atmospheric pressure (B) More than liquid vapor pressure (C) Less than liquid vapor pressure (D) More than atmospheric pressure
Last Answer : (C) Less than liquid vapor pressure
Description : Consider a centrifugal pump having a specific impeller diameter, fixed impeller speed pumping a liquid of constant density at a particular discharge capacity. With decrease in the capacity of the pump, the __________ decreases. (A) ... the pump (C) Head of the liquid pumped (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Self-priming centrifugal pump can be used for (A) Booster service (B) Pumping liquid fertilisers (e.g. liquid NH3 ) (C) Pumping industrial wastes (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The domestic refrigerator uses following type of compressor (a) centrifugal (b) axial (c) miniature sealed unit (d) piston type reciprocating
Last Answer : Ans: d
Description : In a naturally aspirated diesel engine, the air is supplied by a A. supercharger B. centrifugal pump C. movement of engine piston D. reciprocating pump
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct? A. Reciprocating compressors are used to supply large quantities of air at a lower pressure ratio B. Centrifugal compressors are used to supply ... . Centrifugal compressors cannot be run at high speed because of impeller, diffuser and casing.
Description : The non-clog pump which permits solid matter to pass out with the liquid sewage, is A. Centrifugal pump B. Reciprocating pump C. Pneumatic ejector D. None of these
Description : The disintegrating pump in which solid matter is broken up before passing out, is A. Centrifugal pump B. Reciprocating pump C. Pneumatic ejector D. None of these
Description : Q No: 131 The most widely used pump for lifting sewage is A. Centrifugal pump B. Reciprocating pump C. Pneumatic ejector D. Air pressure pump
Description : The type of pump used for the recirculation of molten sodium coolant in liquid metal cooled reactor is a/an __________ pump. (A) Electromagnetic (B) Reciprocating (C) Centrifugal (D) Volute
Last Answer : (A) Electromagnetic
Description : Often an unbalance of forces is produced in rotary or reciprocating machinery due to the ______ * 1 point (A) Centripetal forces (B) Centrifugal forces (C) Friction forces (D) Inertia forces
Last Answer : (D) Inertia forces
Description : A hydraulic ram acts as a/an __________ pump. (A) Centrifugal (B) Reciprocating (C) Impulse (D) Parallel cylinder
Last Answer : (C) Impulse
Description : Maintenance cost of a __________ pump for a particular duty is the least. (A) Centrifugal (B) Reciprocating (C) Volute (D) Gear
Last Answer : (A) Centrifugal
Description : Molten soap mass is transported by a __________ pump. (A) Diaphragm (B) Reciprocating (C) Gear (D) Centrifugal
Last Answer : (D) Centrifugal
Description : For the transfer of solution of thick slurry, the pump used is a __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Gear (C) Diaphragm (D) Centrifugal
Last Answer : (C) Diaphragm
Description : Priming is needed in a __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Gear (C) Centrifugal (D) Diaphragm
Last Answer : (C) Centrifugal
Description : Centrifugal compressors compared to reciprocating compressors (A) Require less space (B) Have quieter operation (C) Have lower operating costs (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : To handle smaller quantity of fluid at higher discharge pressure, use a __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Centrifugal (C) Volute (D) Rotary vacuum
Last Answer : (A) Reciprocating
Description : The type of pump used for lifting large quantity of sewage is a __________ pump. (A) Gear (B) Centrifugal (C) Reciprocating (D) Plunger
Last Answer : (B) Centrifugal
Description : Which Pump Is More Efficient Centrifugal Pump Or Reciprocating Pump?
Last Answer : Centrifugal pump. Because flow rate is higher compared to reciprocating pump. Flow is smooth and it requires less space to install. Lower initial cost and lower maintenance cost.