Advanced Open Channel Hydraulics

M.Sc. Water Resources & Irrigation Engineering

Mid Semester Examination Fall 2017-18
Time Allowed: 20 Minutes Maximum Marks: 20
Note: Attempt all Questions. Assume suitable missing data if any. Cutting/Overwriting is not
allowed.
Multiple Choice Questions
1 In a hydraulic structure, sluice gates are 6 With the increase in flow per unit width i.e.
recommended for “q”, E-y diagram;
A. Hydraulic jump to be formed on A. Moves towards left
specified location B. Remains on same position
B. Does not have any kind of hydraulic C. Steps up but moves towards left
function D. Steps down but moves towards
C. Control the inflow in a reservoir right
D. Control the Outflow from a reservoir E. Moves towards right
2 The depth of water on u/s of a hydraulic jump is 7 Specific Energy is defined as sum of;
5m while the d/s water depth is twice to that of A. K.E. + P.E.
u/s water depth. What will be the Froude number B. K.E. + Pressure Energy
on d/s of the hydraulic jump? C. Kinetic Head+ Pressure Head
A. 0.2 D. K. E. + Pressure Head
B. 0.3 E. Potential Head + Pressure Head
C. 0.5 F. Kinetic Head+ Potential Head
D. 0.6
3 Hydraulic jumps are generally recommended in 8 Convective acceleration in a fluid flow is
all kind of hydraulic structures where u/s and d/s defined as;
topography of the structures supports a sudden A Rate of change of velocity w.r.t. time
drop. The main purpose of the hydraulic jump is; B. Rate of change of velocity w.r.t.
A. Hydraulic jump does not have any space
hydraulic function C. Rate of change of local acceleration
B. There occurs turbulence due to jump D. Rate of change of velocity wr.t.
formation distance
C. Both A and B are correct
D. None of the above
4 While considering channel transition, if the 9 A flow in river Indus is;
differentiation of flow depth is greater than 0, it A. Gradually Varied
implies that; B. Steady Flow
A. Flow is super critical C. Steady Uniform flow
B. Flow depth increases at the transition D. Steady non uniform flow
C. Flow is sub critical E. Unsteady uniform flow
D. Both A and B are correct F. Unsteady non uniform flow
5 With an increase in angle of the sloping channel, 10 Flow in Power channel of Ghazi Brotha
the angle of asymptote of upper limb of the Power tunnel is
specific energy diagram A. Gradually Varied
A. Will be 45o B. Steady Flow
o
B. Will be less than 45 C. Steady non uniform flow
C. Increases as a function of slope of D. Unsteady uniform flow
channel E. Steady Uniform flow
D. Will be more than 45o
 Advanced Open Channel Hydraulics
M.Sc. Water Resources & Irrigation Engineering
Mid Semester Examination Fall 2017-18
Time Allowed: 20 Minutes Maximum Marks: 20
Note: Attempt all Questions. Assume suitable missing data if any. Cutting/Overwriting is not
allowed.
11 Analysis of open-channel flow is required for 16 Hydraulic radius is defined as;
the; A. Area/ Perimeter
A. Analysis of Water resources projects B. Area /Volume
B. Design of water resources projects C. Area/Diameter
C. Operation of Water resources projects D. Wetted Area/Perimeter
D. Both A and B E. Wetted Area/Volume
E. Both A and C F. Area/Wetted Perimeter
F. All of the above
12 Flow in a combined sewer during high storm 17 Energy Grade Line is defined as;
season will be A. HGL + P.E.
A. Open Channel Flow B. K.E. + Head
B. Pipe flow C. HGL. + Potential Head
C. Pressurized flow D. HGL+ Head
D. Both A and B E. HGL+ Velocity
E. Both B and C F. HGL+ Velocity Head
13 Flow in a sewer pipe will be 18 Hydraulic Grade line is defined as;
A. Open Channel Flow A. K.E.+P.E.
B. Pipe flow B. K.E + Water surface level
C. Pressurized flow C. K.E. + Head
D. Both A and B D. Potential Head+ K.E.
E. Uniform flow E. Potential Head+ Velocity Head
F. Non uniform flow F. Potential Head+ Total Head
G. None of the above G. Potential head + Pressure Head
14 A channel supported above the ground is known 19 Reynolds number is a dimensionless
as number and used for
A. Flume A. Drawing water surface Profiles
B. Culvert B. Determine velocity
C. Canal C. Determine transition in flow
D. Water course D. Classification of flows
E. Aqueduct E. None of the above
15 Which of the following statement is correct; 20 Flow in natural rivers of Pakistan is;
A. A canal is a prismatic channel A. Critical
B. A canal is not prismatic channel B. Non critical
C. Link Canal are non prismatic channels C. Uniform
D. River is a prismatic channel D. Non Uniform
E. Meandering river is prismatic channel E. Super critical
F. Link canals are prismatic channels F. Sub Critical