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 : Medium viscosity lubricating oil can be most ideally pumped by a __________ pump. (A) Vane (B) Piston (C) Centrifugal (D) Plunger
Last Answer : (A) Vane
Description : Slurries can be most conveniently pumped by a __________ pump. (A) Screw (B) Reciprocating (C) Gear (D) Centrifuga
Last Answer : (D) Centrifuga
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 : Which is the correct relationship for a centrifugal pump? (Where, D = Impeller diameter, inches H = Head developed, ft of liquid pumped N = Speed of pump, rpm) (A) D = 1840 H0.5 /N (B) D = 1840 N/H0.5 (C) H = 1840 D0.5 /N (D) D = 1840 H/N
Last Answer : (A) D = 1840 H0.5 /N
Description : The head developed by a centrifugal pump is largely determined by the (A) Power of the pump (B) Nature of the liquid being pumped (C) Angle of the vanes and the speed of the tip of the impeller (D) Vapour pressure of the liquid
Last Answer : (C) Angle of the vanes and the speed of the tip of the impeller
Description : Boiler feed water pump is usually a __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Gear (C) Multistage centrifugal (D) Diaphragm
Last Answer : (C) Multistage centrifugal
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 : 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 : Gear pump (A) Is a positive displacement pump (B) Is a centrifugal pump (C) Is a non-positive displacement pump (D) Can be started with delivery valve closed
Last Answer : (A) Is a positive displacement pump
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 : 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 : The pump used in airplane sprayers: A. Dentrifugal and gear pump B. Gear and Diaphragm pump C. Diaphragm and centrifugal pump D. Plunger and centrifugal pump
Last Answer : Dentrifugal and gear pump
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 : A centrifugal pump designed to pump water is employed to pump a more viscous oil. In the later case, the pump (A) Develops a lower head (B) Capacity is reduced (C) Requires more power (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : A centrifugal pump used to pump water is used to pump an oil withspecific gravity of 0.8 at the same rate. The power consumption will now (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Data insufficient to predict
Last Answer : (B) Decrease
Description : Centrifugal pump can't be used to pump (A) Molten sodium (used as a coolant in Fast Breeder Reactor) (B) Moderately viscous vegetable oil used in soap industry (C) Thick molten soap at 80°C (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Thick molten soap at 80°C
Description : Pump used for the transportation of molten sodium in a fast breader reactor is a/an __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Plunger (C) Electromagnetic (D) Gear
Last Answer : (C) Electromagnetic
Description : Pumping of a corrosive liquid is generally preferred to be done by a __________ pump, as it can be made of a variety of materials including plastics. (A) Piston (B) Gear (C) Positive displacement (D) Sump
Last Answer : (B) Gear
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 : For pumping slurry, one can use a __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Diaphragm (C) Centrifugal (D) Pneumatic
Last Answer : (B) Diaphragm
Description : For the production of very high vacuum, a __________ pump is normally used. (A) Diffusion (B) Centrifugal (C) Jet ejector (D) Piston
Last Answer : (A) Diffusion
Description : Liquid delivery by centrifugal pump starts, only when the head developed by it is equal to the __________ head. (A) Manometric (B) Total (C) Static (D) Friction
Last Answer : (A) Manometric
Description : Specific speed of a centrifugal pump depends upon the __________ head. (A) Suction (B) Delivery (C) Manometric (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : High specific speed of a pump implies that, it is a/an __________ pump. (A) Centrifugal (B) Mixed flow (C) Axial flow (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Axial flow
Description : A hydraulic ram acts as a/an __________ pump. (A) Centrifugal (B) Reciprocating (C) Impulse (D) Parallel cylinder
Last Answer : (C) Impulse
Description : Draining of shallow pits or sump is done by a sump pump, which is a __________ pump. (A) Single stage vertical (B) Centrifugal (C) Plunger (D) Diffuser
Last Answer : (A) Single stage vertical
Description : Theoretical head developed by a centrifugal pump does not depend upon the __________ the impeller. (A) Radius of (B) Speed of (C) Fluid velocity leaving (D) None of these
Description : A mono pump is a __________ pump. (A) Centrifugal (B) Piston (C) Positive acting rotary (D) A group of vacuum
Last Answer : (C) Positive acting rotary
Description : In case of a centrifugal pump, the ratio of total delivered pressure to pressure developed with the impeller is called the __________ efficiency. (A) Manometric (B) Mechanical (C) Volumetric (D) Overall
Description : Maximum theoretical suction lift for water at 15°C by a centrifugal pump is 34 ft. The same for water at 90°C will be __________ ft. (A) 40 (B) 34 (C) 8 (D) 37
Last Answer : (C) 8
Description : In case of a __________ the energy of flow is considerably decreased downstream of the machine. (A) Blower (B) Turbine (C) Centrifugal pump (D) Centrifugal fan
Last Answer : (B) Turbine
Description : At a constant speed of the centrifugal pump, it’s __________ the impeller diameter. (A) Capacity varies directly with (B) Head varies as the square of (C) Horsepower varies as the cube of (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Higher specific speed (200-500) of a centrifugal pump indicates that the pump is of __________ flow type. (A) Axial (B) Radial (C) Mixed (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Axial
Description : In case of a centrifugal pump, the theoretical head developed is dependent on the __________ the impeller. (A) Speed of (B) Diameter of (C) Fluid velocity leaving (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, the power consumed now will be __________ hp. (A) 0.5 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 1
Last Answer : (A) 0.5
Description : The peripheral velocity at inlet of a centrifugal pump having inlet diameter of 25 cms and rotating at 950 rpm is __________ m/sec. (A) 1.8 (B) 12.4 (C) 186.2 (D) 736.4
Last Answer : (B) 12.4
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 : A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, then the new head will be __________ metres. (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 5.5
Last Answer : (A) 2
Description : A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, the new discharge will be __________ litres/minute. (A) 500 (B) 200 (C) 1000 (D) 750
Last Answer : (A) 500
Description : Low specific speed of a pump implies that, it is a/an __________ pump. (A) Axial flow (B) Centrifugal (C) Mixed flow (D) None of these
Description : __________ pump is the most suitable device for discharging a liquid against a pressure of ≥ 1500 kgf/cm2 . (A) Centrifugal (B) Piston (C) Plunger (D) Vane
Last Answer : (C) Plunger
Description : In case of a, centrifugal pump, the ratio h1/h2is termed as the __________ efficiency (where, h1 = actual measured head & h2 = head imparted to the fluid by impeller). (A) Mechanical (B) Overall (C) Volumetric (D) Impeller
Last Answer : A) Mechanical
Description : The yield of straight run LPG from crude oil is about __________ weight percent. (A) 20-25 (B) 1-1.5 (C) 10-15 (D) 0.1-0.2
Last Answer : (B) 1-1.5
Description : Pressure maintained in the high pressure primary tower of a three stage crude oil distillation system is about __________ kg/cm2 . (A) 1.5 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 12
Last Answer : (B) 3
Description : Crude oil produced by Indian oil fields are predominantly __________ in nature. (A) Paraffinic (B) Naphthenic (C) Asphaltic (D) Mixed base
Last Answer : (C) Asphaltic
Description : Crude petroleum oil is a __________ fuel. (A) Primary (B) Fossil (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Secondary
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)