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1. Series operation of a centrifugal pump results in _______.

A. High head
B. low speed operation
C. higher discharge
D. reduced power consumption
2. If two pumps identical in all respects and each capable of delivering a discharge 𝑄 against a head 𝐻 are
connected in parallel, the resulting discharge is ________.
A. 2𝑄 against a head of 2𝐻
B. 2𝑄 against a head of 𝐻
C. 𝑄 against a head of 2𝐻
D. 2𝑄 against a head of √2𝐻
3. Minor losses in a pipe flow is _________.
A. Caused by friction and are also called friction losses
B. due to disturbances produced by such fittings as valves, bends etc.
C. Independent of velocity change
D. Depends on the diameter of the pipeline
4. The rate of flow of water in a multi-stage centrifugal installation is 60.6 kg/sec. The intake static gage is
located 1.22 meter below the pump center line and reads 68.95 kPa gage, the discharge static gage is 0.61
meter below the pump centerline and reads 344.75 kPa gage. The gages are located close to the pump as
much as possible. The areas of the intake and discharge pipes are 0.093 m2and 0.069 m2respectively. The
pump efficiency is 70%. Take density of water equals 1000 kg/m3, what is the hydraulic power in kW?
A. 17.0
B. 24.5
C. 31.9
D. 15.2
5. A centrifugal pump (efficiency 79%) driven by an electric motor (efficiency 88%) lifts water through a
total height of 135 ft from reservoir to discharge. Pumping is through 977 ft of 3-in-diamter pipe at the rate
of 290 gpm. If 𝑓=0.025 and electricity costs $7 per megawatt-hour, find the cost of pumping one million
gallons.
A. $ 12.59
B. $ 30.25
C. $ 16.21
D. $ 9.25
6. A centrifugal pump running at 500 rpm and its maximum efficiency is delivering a head of 30 m at flow
rate of 60 liter per minutes. If the rpm is changed to 1000, then the head H in meters and flow rate Q
in liters per minute at maximum efficiency are estimated to be ________.
A. H=60 m, Q=120 li/min
 B. H=120 m, Q=120 li/min
C. H= 60 m, Q=4800 li/min
D. H= 120 m, Q=30 li/min
7. If the diameter of a centrifugal pump impeller is doubled but the discharge is to remain same, then the
head needs to be reduced by _________.
A. 2 times
B. 4 times
C. 8 times
D. 16 times
8. To predict the performance of a centrifugal pump, a scale model of one-half size was made. If the model
pumps the same fluid as the prototype at the same rotative speed, the power required to drive the
prototype pump would be _________. The power input to model pump was 20 kW.
A. 25 kW
B. 160 kW
C. 260 kW
D. 640 kW
9. A double suction centrifugal pumps delivers 70ft3/sec of water at a head of 12 m and running at 1250
rpm. What is the specific speed of the pump?
A. 5014 rpm
B. 6543 rpm
C. 2345 rpm
D. 9968 rpm
10. Water is to be lifted by a net head of 180 m. Identical single stage centrifugal pumps with specific speed
of 1535, rotative speed of 1450 rpm and capable of discharging 200 liters per second are available. The
number of pumps required is _______. Use the below centrifugal pump profiles in the selection (English
System version).

A. 1 unit with radial vane

B. 2 units with radial vane (parallel arrangement)
C. 3 units with Francis vane (series arrangement)
D. 4 units with Francis vane
11. The value of (NPSH)min for a pump is given by the manufacturer as 20 ft. Water is being pumped from a
reservoir at a rate of 25 cfs. The water level in the reservoir is 6.0 ft below the pump. Atmospheric pressure
is 14.7 psia and water temperature is 40oF (Pv = 6.1 torr). If the total head loss in the suction pipe is 4.0 ft,
is the pump safe from cavitation effects?
A. Yes. Cavitation is not a problem
B. No. Cavitation will become a problem
C. Cannot be determined
D. None of the above
12.
Water is to be pumped at a head of 142 ft, the water temperature being 100oF (Pv = 1 Psi) and the
barometer pressure being 14.3 psia. At intake, the pressure is a vacuum of 15 in Hg and the velocity is 13
fps. What is the value of NPSHA?
A. 16.57 ft
B. 25.2 ft
C. 28.2 ft
D. 30.2 ft
13. A centrifugal pump with an impeller diameter of 2.92 in delivers 260 gpm of water at a head of 820 ft
with an efficiency of 62 percent at 21,000 rpm. Compute the peripheral velocity 𝑢, specific spend 𝑁𝑠 and
peripheral-velocity factor ∅.
A. 𝑢 = 235 ft/s ; 𝑁𝑠 = 2210 ; ∅ = 1.171
B. 𝑢 = 269 ft/s ; 𝑁𝑠 = 2210 ; ∅ = 1.171
C. 𝑢 = 182 ft/s ; 𝑁𝑠 = 2210 ; ∅ = 2.212
D. 𝑢 = 282 ft/s ; 𝑁𝑠 = 2210 ; ∅ = 2.852
14. A piston positive-displacement pump (PDP) has a 6-in diameter and a 2.5 stroke. Its crankshaft rotates
at 300 rpm. Calculate its output at 100 percent volumetric efficiency.
A. 15.51 ft3/min
B. 18.25 ft3/min
C. 16.54 ft3/min
D. 12.27 ft3/min