1. The metacentric height is the distance between the ______.
[A] center of gravity of the floating body and the center of buoyancy
[B] metacenter and center of buoyancy
[C] center of gravity of the floating body and metacenter
[D] original center buoyancy and new center of buoyancy
Answer: Option C
2. A manometric liquid should suitably have _____.
[A] Low density & High Vapour pressure
[B] High density & Low Vapour pressure
[C] Low density & Low Vapour pressure
[D] High density & High Vapour pressure
Answer: Option B
3. What is the unit of shear stress?
[A] N/m
[B] Pascal
[C] N/mm^3
[D] N/m^3
Answer: Option B
4. Manometers are used to measure ______.
[A] Atmospheric pressure
[B] Pressure in water channels, pipes etc
[C] Difference in pressure at two points
[D] Very low pressure
Answer: Option C
5. When a fluid is subjected to resistance, it undergoes a volumetric change due to ______.
[A] Compressibility
[B] Cohesion
[C] Adhesion
[D] Strain
Answer: Option A