A. high discharge
B. high head
C. pumping of viscous fluids
D. high head and high discharge
E. high efficiency
Related Mcqs:
- Reciprocating pumps are no more to be seen in industrial applications (in comparison to centrifugal pumps) because of____________________?
A. high initial and maintenance cost
B. lower discharge
C. lower speed of operation
D. necessity of air vessel
E. all of the above - In centrifugal pumps, maximum efficiency is obtained when the blades are_________________?
A. straight
B. bent forward
C. bent backward
D. radial
E. given aerofoil section - In a single casing, multistage pump running at constant speed, the capacity rating is to be slightly lowered. It can be done by_______________?
A. designing new impeller
B. trimming the impeller size to the required size by machining
C. not possible
D. some other alterations in the impeller
E. none of the above - Centrifugal pump is started with its delivery valve __________________?
A. kept fully closed
B. kept fully open
C. irrespective of any position
D. kept 50% open
E. none of the above - In a centrifugal pump casing, the flow of water leaving the_______________?
A. radial
B. radial
C. centrifugal
D. rectilinear
E. vortex - Head developed by a centrifugal pump depends on___________________?
A. impeller diameter
B. speed
C. fluid density
D. type of casing
E. A. and B. above - The optimum value of vane exit angle for a centrifugal pump impeller is_________________?
A. 10-15°
B. 20-25°
C. 30-40°
D. 50-60°
E. 80-90°. - Motion of a liquid in a volute casing of a centrifugal pump is an example of____________________?
A. rotational flow
B. radial
C. forced spiral vortex flow
D. forced cylindrical vortex flow
E. spiral vortex flow - A turbine pump is basically a centrifugal pump equipped additionally with_________________?
A. adjustable blades
B. backward curved blades
C. vaned diffusion casing
D. inlet guide blades
E. totally submerged operation facility - In a centrifugal pump casing, the flow of water leaving the impeller, is___________________?
A. rectilinear flow
B. radial flow
C. free vortex motion
D. forced vortex
E. none of the above
