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CIVIL ENGINEERING
FLOATING AND BUOYANCY& FLUID DYNAMICS &
REASONING & GK
Topics:-

Time allotted:- 30 min Max Mark:-30

Date :- 06/07/2024

General Instruction to the candidate

 All Question are compulsory

 This questions paper consist of 30 objective type of question.
 Each question is allotted 1marksfor each correct answer and -0.25 for each
wrong answer. 0 marks for other cases.
 Each question has four option (A), (B), (C) and (D) only one option is
correct
 Use only Blue or Black pen
 Use of calculate or mobile is not allowed
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1. A streamline is a line:
(A) Which is along the path of the particle
(B) Which is always parallel to the main direction of flow
(C) Along which there is no flow
(D) On which tangent drawn at any point given the direction of
Velocity

2. Assertion (A): Stream lines are drawn in the flow field such
that at a given instant of time there perpendicular to the
direction of flow at every point in the flow field.
Reason (R): Equation for a stream line in a two dimensional
flow is given by Vx dy - Vy dx = 0.
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true

3. Assertion (A): Streamlines can cross one another if the fluid has
higher velocity.
Reason (R): At sufficiently high velocity, the Reynolds number
is high and at sufficiently high Reynolds numbers, the structure
of the flow is turbulent type.
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(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct

explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true

4. The streamlines and the lines of constant velocity potential in an

inviscid irrotational flow field form.
(A) Parallel grid lines placed in accordance with their magnitude
(B) Intersecting grid-net with arbitrary orientation
(C) An orthogonal grid system
(D) None of the above

5. Consider the following statements regarding a path line in fluid

flow:
1. A path line is a line traced by a single particle over a time
interval
2. A path line shows the positions of the same particle at
successive time instants.
3. A path line shows the instantaneous positions of a number
of a particle, passing through a common point, at some
previous time instants.
Which of the statements given above are correctly?
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(A) Only 1 and 3 (B) only 1 and 2

(C) Only 2 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 3

6. Bodies in flotation to be in stable equilibrium, the necessary and

sufficient condition is that the centre of gravity is located below
the…………
(A) Metacentre (B) Centre of pressure
(C) Centre of gravity (D) Centre of buoyancy

7. What is buoyant force?

(A) Lateral force acting on a submerged body
(B) Resultant force acting on a submerged body
(C) Resultant force acting on a submerged body
(D) Resultant hydrostatic force on a body due to fluid
surrounding it

8. Assertion (A): The buoyant force for a floating body passes

through the centroid of the displaced volume.
Reason (R): The force of buoyancy is a vertical force & equal
to the weight of fluid displaced.
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
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9. Which one of the following is the condition for stable

equilibrium for a floating body?
(A) The metacenter coincides with the centre of gravity
(B)The metacenter is below the center of gravity
(C) The metacenter is above the center of gravity
(D) The centre of buoyancy is below the center of gravity

10. Resultant pressure of the liquid in case of an immersed body

acts through which one of the following?
(A) Centre of gravity (B) Centre of pressure
(C) Metacenter (D) Centre of buoyancy

11. Assertion (A): If a boat, built with sheet metal on wooden

frame, has an average density which is greater than that of
water, then the boat can float in water with its hollow face
upward but will sink once it overturns.
Reason (R): Buoyant force always acts in the upward direction.
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
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12. Which of the following statement is true?

(A) For an ideal fluid  = 0,  = constant, K = 0
(B) A floating body is in stable, unstable or neutral equilibrium
according to as the metacentric height zero, positive or
negative.
(C) The exact analysis of viscous flow problems can be made by
Euler's equation
(D) The most economical diameter of a pipe is the one for
which the annual fixed cost and annual power cost (to
overcome friction) are minimum.

13. A wooden rectangular block of length  is made to float in

water with its axis vertical. The centre of gravity of the floating
body is 0.15  above the centre of buoyancy. What is the
specific gravity of the wooden block?
(A) 0.6 (B) 0.65
(C) 0.7 (D) 0.75

14. A body weighs 30 N and 15 N when weighed under submerged

conditions in liquids of relative densities 08 and 12
respectively. What is the volume of the body?
(a) 12.50  (b) 3.82 
(c) 18.70  (d) 75.50 
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15. If B is the centre of buoyancy, G is the centre of gravity and M

is the Metacentre of a floating body, the body will be in stable
equilibrium if
(A) MG = 0
(B) M is below G
(C) BG = 0
(D) M is above G

16. The metacentric height of a passenger ship is kept lower than

that of a naval or a cargo ship because
(A) Apparent weight will increase
(B) Otherwise it will be in neutral equilibrium
(C) It will decrease the frequency of rolling
(D) Otherwise it will sink and be totally immersed

17. Stability of a freely floating object is assured if its centre of

(A) Buoyancy lies below its centre of gravity
(B) Gravity coincides with its centre of buoyancy
(C) Gravity lies below its metacenter
(D) Buoyancy lies below its metacenter

18. Match List-I with List-II regarding a body partly submerged in a

liquid and select answer using the codes given below:
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List-I List-II
A. Centre of pressure 1. Points of application of the
weight of displace liquid
B. Centre of gravity 2. Point about which the body
starts oscillating when tilted by
a small angle
C. Centre of buoyancy 3. Point of application of
hydrostatic pressure force
D. Matacentre 4. Point of application of the
weight of the body
Codes:
A B C D
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 3 4 2 1

19. A large metacentric height in a vessel

(A) Improves stability and makes periodic time to oscillation
longer
(B) Impairs stability and makes periodic time of oscillation
shorter
(C) Has no effect on stability or the periodic time of oscillation
(D) Improves stability and makes the periodic time of oscillation
shorter
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20. The least radius of gyration of a ship is 9 m and the metacentric

height is 750 mm. The time period of oscillation of the ship is:
(A) 42.41 s (B) 75.4 s
(C) 20.85 s (D) 85 s

Reasoning
21. Which of the following options will replace the question mark?
1: 49 :: 2 :?
(A) 36 (B) 64
(C) 81 (D) 25

22. In a certain code language, FACE is written as GADE and

ROSE is written as SOTE. How TIME will be written in the
same code language?
(A) UINE (B) SILE
(C) EMIT (D) TINE

23. How is Rishav’s father’s wife’s father’s wife related to Rishav?

(A) Grandmother (B) Aunty
(C) Maternal grandmother (D) Mother

24. If all the letters are removed from the series, what will be the
ninth element from the right?
%6!H8 *6k9F!A#5@6C7M#5H%6GB#9
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(A) 6 (B) 5
(C) @ (D) 7

25. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given that will complete the series.
AQM, YOK, WMI, UKG, ?
(A) SIE (B) SHM
(C) SHE (D) TIM

GK
26. What is the role of Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey in the Sixteenth
Finance Commission?
(A) Chairman
(B) Secretary
(C) Financial Advisor
(D) Member

27. What is the primary objective of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite

(XPoSat) launched by ISRO?
(A) Studying atmospheric conditions
(B) Analyzing polarisation of cosmic X-rays
(C) Monitoring space debris
(D) Examining lunar surface features
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28. Which contingent won the award for the Best Marching
Contingent among CAPF/other auxiliary forces?
(A) Sikh Regiment Contingent
(B) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent
(C) Gujarat Border Security Force Contingent
(D) Tamil Nadu Naval Contingent

29. Which pair won the Australian Open Men’s Doubles tennis
championship in 2024?
(A) Rohan Bopanna and Simone Bolelli
(B) Matt Ebden and Andrea Vavassori
(C) Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden
(D) Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori

30. What were the twin themes of the Republic Day parade in 2024?
(A) Unity in Diversity and Military Strength
(B) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka
(C) Cultural Heritage and Economic Progress
(D) Nari Shakti and Global Diplomacy