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Hydraulics
1. Hydraulics is applied commonly to the study of this missing term, other liquids, and even gases
when the effects of compressibility are small.
A. Fluids D. Mechanical properties of water
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above
2. Hydraulics can be divided into two areas, this term and hydrokinetics.
A. Fluids D. Mechanical properties of water
3. Which of the following terms is about the pressures exerted by a fluid at rest?
A. Pressure D. Hydraulics
4. Which of the following terms is an excellent example of deductive mathematical physics, and in
which the predictions agree closely with experiment?
A. Pressure D. Hydraulics
Atmospheric Pressure
5. According the text, if a column of air 1-inch square extending all the way to the "atmosphere", this
column of air would weigh approximately 2.31 pounds at sea level.
A. True B. False
6. Which of the following terms at sea level is approximately 14.7 psi?

A. Static pressure D. Bottom
B. Pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above
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7. If you were to ascend, the atmospheric pressure increases by approximately 1.0 psi for every
2,343 feet.
A. True B. False
8. Which of the following terms if you could be below, example- in excavations and depressions,
atmospheric pressure increases?
A. Static pressure D. Sea level
Barometric Loop
9. According to the text, the barometric loop, will provide protection against backsiphonage, is based
upon the principle that a water column, at sea level pressure, will not rise above 33.9 feet. In general,
barometric loops are locally fabricated, and are 35 feet high.
A. True B. False
10. Which of the following terms could be measured an absolute scale, pounds per square inch
absolute (psia), or gauge scale, (psiag).
11. Absolute pressure is equal to gauge pressure plus the atmospheric pressure.
A. True B. False
12. The barometric loop consists of a continuous section of supply piping that abruptly rises to a
height of approximately 233 feet and then returns back down to the originating level.
A. True B. False
13. The barometric loop is a loop in the piping system that effectively protects against backpressure.
A. True B. False
14. Gauge pressure is simply the pressure read on the gauge. If there is no pressure on the gauge
other than atmospheric, the gauge will read zero.
A. True B. False
15. Which of the following terms would be equal to 14.7 psi, which is the atmospheric pressure?
B. Absolute pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
Pressure
16. Water is incompressible, while air is very compressible.
A. True B. False
17. Both air and water are considered to be?

A. Absolute pressure D. Volume
B. Atmospheric pressure E. Shearing force
C. Fluid(s) F. None of the Above
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18. Which of the following terms does water possess and air does not?
19. A fluid is a substance that cannot exert any permanent forces tangential to a boundary and any
force that it exerts on a boundary must be normal to the boundary.
A. True B. False
20. According to the text, a force is proportional to the_________________, and is called a pressure.
A. Pascal's Principle D. Permanent forces tangential
B. Hydrostatics E. Area on which it is exerted
C. Acting on the body of the fluid F. None of the Above
21. In order for the fluid to be in equilibrium, the pressure must be the same in all directions (or the
element would move in the direction of least pressure), and if no other forces are?
A. Pascal's Principle D. Permanent forces tangential
B. Hydrostatics E. Area on which it is exerted
C. Acting on the body of the fluid F. None of the Above
22. Which of the following terms does water and air have; that is, layers of them slide very easily on
one another?
A. Low viscosity D. Volume
23. Which of the following terms that if a certain volume of fluid were somehow made solid, the
equilibrium of forces would not be disturbed?
A. Axiom D. Displaced fluid
B. Gravitational body force E. Gravitation
C. Pressure F. None of the Above
24. Which of the following terms is an example of a body force that disturbs the equality of pressure
in a fluid?
25. When the barometric equation is integrated, we find the variation of pressure with?
A. Height or depth D. Displaced fluid
Free Surface Perpendicular to Gravity

26. Archimedes’ Principle says that the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid,
and passes through the center of mass of?
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Standard Atmospheric Pressure
27. Which of the following terms is a practice that is conveniently used to measure pressure
differences by measuring the height of liquid columns?
A. Barometer measurement D. Partial vacuum measurement
B. Total vacuum E. Manometer
C. Capillarity F. None of the Above
28. Which of the following terms uses a partially evacuated chamber of thin metal that expands and
contracts according to the external pressure?
A. Aneroid barometer D. Partial vacuum
B. Total vacuum E. Barometric loop
C. Capillarity tube F. None of the Above
Vacuum
29. The term vacuum indicates that the absolute pressure is less than the atmospheric pressure and
that the ______________________ is negative.
A. Static pressure D. Total vacuum
30. Which of the following terms would mean a pressure of 0 psia or –14.7 psig?
31. According to the text, it is impossible to produce a partial vacuum.

A. True B. False
32. Which of the following terms the pressure would range from slightly less than 14.7 psia to slightly
greater than 0 psia?
B. Pressure E. Partial vacuum
33. Backsiphonage results from ______________________ exerted on a liquid, forcing it toward a

supply system that is under a vacuum.
A. Static pressure D. Atmospheric pressure
B. Pressure E. Partial vacuum
Water Pressure
34. The weight of a cubic foot of water is 62.4 pounds per square foot. The base can be subdivided
into 144-square inches with each subdivision being subjected to a pressure of 0.433 psig. This is one
of our key foundation for backflow prevention.
A. True B. False
35. Which of the following terms are normally stated in terms of the height of a fluid.
A. Friction D. Siphon
B. Weight E. Depth
C. Pressure(s) F. None of the Above
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36. Water with a pressure head of 10 ft can provide the same _________as an equal amount of
water raised by 10 ft.
B. Weight E. Energy
37. Water flowing in a pipe is subject to head loss because of?

B. Weight E. Energy
Pressure and Force

38. Which of the following terms is the force that pushes water through pipes?
B. Pressure E. Shearing force
39. Water pressure determines the flow of water from the tap.
A. True B. False
40. Which of the following terms and force are used extensively in the study of fluid power?
B. Pressure E. Shearing force
41. Which of the following terms means a total push or pull. It is the push or pull exerted against the
total area of a particular surface?
B. Pressure E. Force
42. Which of the following terms means the amount of push or pull applied to each unit area of the
surface?
43. Which of the following terms maybe exerted in one direction, in several directions, or in all
directions?
Computing Force, Pressure, and Area

44. A formula is used in computing force, volume, and area in fluid power systems. In this formula, P
refers to pressure, F indicates volume, and A represents area.
A. True B. False
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Development of Hydraulics
45. Which of the following terms to be made effective for practical applications, it was necessary to
have a piston that "fit exactly?"
A. Pascal’s law D. Aristotle’ law
B. Evangelista Torricelli E. Archimedes’ law
C. Blaise Pascal F. None of the Above
46. Which of the following terms states that increase in pressure on the surface of a confined fluid is
transmitted undiminished throughout the confining vessel or system?
A. Pascal’s law D. Aristotle’ law
B. Evangelista Torricelli E. Archimedes’ law
C. Blaise Pascal F. None of the Above
47. The mercury column was held up by horror vacui as Aristotle had supposed.
A. True B. False
Pascal’s Law
48. Pascal discovered that pressure in a fluid acts equally in some directions.
A. True B. False
49. According to the text, pressure acts at right angles to the containing surfaces.
A. True B. False
50. If a pressure gauge, with an exposed face, is placed beneath the surface of a liquid at a specific
depth and pointed in different directions, the pressure will read the same.
A. True B. False
51. Pressure in a __________________of direction.

A. Modern hydraulics D. Weight of a liquid
B. Liquid at a specific depth E. Height of a liquid
C. Liquid is independent F. None of the Above
52. Pressure due to the __________________, at any level, depends on the depth of the fluid from
the surface.
A. Modern hydraulics D. Weight of a liquid
B. Liquid at a specific depth E. Height of a liquid
C. Liquid is independent F. None of the Above
53. If the exposed face of the pressure gauges are moved closer to the surface of the liquid, the
indicated?
A. Depth is doubled D. Column is tripled
B. Pressure will be less E. Is equal
C. Pressure of a liquid F. None of the Above
54. Which of the following terms produces the pressure is referred to as the fluid head of the liquid?
A. Depth is doubled D. Volume of a liquid
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55. Which of the following terms is due to its fluid head is also dependent on the density of the liquid?
A. Depth is doubled D. Volume of a liquid
Static Pressure
56. Static pressure exists in addition to Gravity may be present at the same time.
A. True B. False
57. Pascal’s law states that a pressure set up in a fluid acts equally in all directions and at right
angles to the containing surfaces.
A. True B. False
58. Pascal’s law covers the situation only for fluids at rest or practically at rest. It is true only for the
factors making up this term.
A. Pressure drop D. Speed
B. Velocity of flow E. Static head
C. Volume of a liquid F. None of the Above
59. When velocity becomes a factor it must have a direction, the force related to the velocity must
also have a direction, so that Pascal’s law alone does not apply to the dynamic factors of?
A. Pressure drop D. Fluid power
60. The dynamic factors of inertia and friction are related to the static factors. Velocity head and
________________ are obtained at the expense of static head.
B. Friction head E. Static head
61. Which of the following terms can be produced by pressure or head when dealing with fluids?
C. Force F. None of the Above
Volume and Velocity of Flow

62. Which of the following flow terms is passing a point in a given time is known as its volume of flow
or flow rate?
A. Pressure drop D. Velocity of flow
B. Friction head E. Volume of flow
63. Which of the following flow terms is usually expressed in gallons per minute (gpm) and is
associated with relative pressures of the liquid, such as 5 gpm at 40 psi?
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64. Which of the following flow terms is defined as the average speed at which the fluid moves past a
given point. It is usually expressed in feet per second (fps) or feet per minute (fpm).
65. Which of the following flow terms is an important consideration in sizing the hydraulic lines?
66. Volume and friction head are often considered together, that is, with volume of input
unchanged—the velocity of flow increases as the cross section or size of the pipe decreases.
A. True B. False
Bernoulli's Principle
67. Bernoulli's principle thus says that a rise (or fall) in pressure in a flowing fluid must always be
accompanied by a decrease (or increase) in the speed, and conversely, if an increase (decrease) in,
the speed of the fluid results in a decrease (or increase) in the pressure.
A. True B. False
68. Bernoulli’s principle is responsible for the fact that a shower curtain gets “sucked inwards'' when
the water is first turned on. What happens is that the increased water/air velocity inside the curtain
(relative to the still air on the other side) causes a pressure drop.
A. True B. False
69. Which of the following terms explains the difference between the outside and inside, causes a
net force on the shower curtain which sucks it inward?
A. Pressure D. Velocity of flow
70. Squeezing the bulb over the fluid creates a low ______________ area due to the higher speed of
the air, which subsequently draws the fluid up.
A. Pressure D. Velocity of flow
Backflow Introduction
71. Which of the following rules are required to be at least as stringent as the federal regulations as
developed and enforced by the E.P.A.?
A. Enforcement responsibility D. Cross-Connection Control
B. Federal laws E. Local level laws
C. State program regulations F. None of the Above
72. Which of the following definition terms is "the link or channel connecting a source of pollution with
a potable water supply?"
A. Direct piping D. Cross-Connection
B. Backflow E. Air break
C. Direct connection F. None of the Above
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73. Which of the following definition terms, also referred to as Cross-Connection Control, addresses
a serious health issue?
A. Direct piping D. Cross-Connection
B. Backflow prevention E. Water purveyor rules
C. Direct connection F. None of the Above
What is backflow? Reverse flow condition

74. Backflow is the undesirable reversal of flow of nonpotable water or other substances through a
____________________and into the piping of a public water system or consumer’s potable water
system.
A. Backflow D. Cross-connection
B. Backpressure E. Indirect connection
C. Backsiphonage F. None of the Above
75. Which of the following terms can occur when there is a stoppage of water supply due to nearby
firefighting, a break in a water main?
76. Which of the following terms is a type of backflow caused by a downstream pressure that is
greater than the upstream or supply pressure in a public water system or consumer’s potable water
system?
77. Which of the following terms can result from an increase in downstream pressure, a reduction in
the potable water supply pressure, or a combination of both?
78. Which of the following terms can have two forms-backpressure and backsiphonage?
79. The basic mechanism for preventing backflow is a mechanical _____________, which provides a
physical barrier to backflow.
A. High hazard installations D. Backflow
B. Air gap E. Device or method
C. Backflow preventer F. None of the Above
80. The principal types of mechanical backflow preventers are the reduced-pressure principle
assembly, the _________________, and the double check valve assembly.
A. High hazard installations D. Backflow
B. Air gap E. Device or method
C. Vacuum breaker F. None of the Above
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Pump Definitions
81. Which of the following definitions is a barrier that separates stages of a multi-stage pump?
A. Gasket D. Inter-stage diaphragm
B. Keyway E. Seal
C. Bearing F. None of the Above
82. Which of the following definitions is a rectangular piece of metal that prevents the impeller from
rotating on the shaft?
A. Gasket D. Bearing
B. Key E. Seal
C. Energy F. None of the Above
83. Which of the following definitions is the area on the shaft that accepts the key?
A. Gasket D. Inter-stage diaphragm
B. Keyway E. Kinetic energy
84. Which of the following definitions is any substance that can be pumped such as oil, water,
refrigerant, or even air?
A. Fluid D. Substance
B. Mixed flow pump E. Flow
85. Which of the following definitions is a mechanical device that seals the pump stuffing box?
A. Packing D. Mechanical seal
B. Bearing E. Lantern ring
C. Seal F. None of the Above
86. Which of the following definitions is bushing at the bottom of the stuffing box that prevents
packing from being pushed out of the stuffing box into the suction eye of the impeller?
A. Strainer D. Stuffing box
B. Suction E. Throat bushing
C. Suction eye F. None of the Above
87. Which of the following definitions is force, usually along the center line of the pump?
A. Thrust D. Vertical power
B. Pressure E. Energy
C. Suction F. None of the Above
88. Which of the following definitions is a metal ring located between rings of packing that distributes
gland sealing fluid?
A. Leak-off D. Lantern ring
B. Gland sealing line E. Gland follower
C. Horizontal packing F. None of the Above
89. Which of the following definitions is the fluid that leaks from the stuffing box?
A. Leak-off D. Lantern ring
B. Gland sealing leakage E. Gland follower
C. Horizontal leakage F. None of the Above
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90. Which of the following definitions is a bushing used to compress the packing in the stuffing box
and to control leakoff?
A. Leak-off packing D. Lantern ring
B. Gland sealing line E. Gland follower
C. Horizontal packing F. None of the Above
91. Which of the following definitions are pumps in which the center line of the shaft runs vertically?
A. Thrusters D. Vertical pumps
B. Vanes E. Double pumps
C. Suction pumps F. None of the Above
92. Which of the following definitions are replaceable tubular coverings on the shaft?
A. Protectors D. Shaft sleeve
B. Shrouds E. Stages
C. Covers F. None of the Above
93. Which of the following definitions is the metal covering over the vanes of an impeller?
A. Slop drain D. Shaft sleeve
B. Shroud E. Stages
C. Slurry F. None of the Above
94. Which of the following definitions is the drain from the area that collects leak-off from the stuffing
box?
A. Slop drain D. Shaft sleeve
B. Shroud E. Stages
C. Slurry drain F. None of the Above
95. Which of the following definitions the part of the pump that changes the speed of the fluid into
pressure?
A. Thrust D. Vertical pumps
B. Vanes E. Volute
96. Which of the following definitions are the replaceable rings on the impeller or the casing that wear
as the pump operates.
A. Seals D. Glands
B. Vanes E. Wearing rings
C. Packing glands F. None of the Above
97. Which of the following definitions is a nut that keeps the parts in place?
A. Lock nut D. Radial bearings
B. Keyway E. Retaining nut
C. Cotter F. None of the Above
98. Which of the following definitions are the rotating parts, usually including the impeller, shaft,
bearing housings, and all other parts included between the bearing housing and the impeller?
A. Inboard D. Flow parts
B. Rotor E. Retaining parts
C. Mechanical F. None of the Above
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99. Which of the following definitions is to cause lines, grooves, or scratches?
A. Wear D. Scratch
B. Burn E. Grover
C. Score F. None of the Above
100. Which of the following definitions is a cylindrical bar that transmits power from the driver to the
pump impeller?
A. Radial flow D. Gear driver
B. Shaft E. Keyway
C. Transfer F. None of the Above
101. Which of the following definitions is the place where fluid enters the pump?
B. Suction E. Throat
C. Entrance F. None of the Above
102. Which of the following definitions are bearings that prevent shaft movement in any direction
outward from the center line of the pump?
A. Volute D. Radial bearings
B. Rotor E. Retaining bearings
C. Spider F. None of the Above
103. Which of the following definitions is flow at 90° to the center line of the shaft?
A. Radial flow D. Vertical
B. Reverse E. Horizontal
C. Score F. None of the Above
104. Which of the following definitions is a device that retains solid pieces while letting liquids
through?
B. Lantern ring E. Throat bushing
105. Which of the following definitions is the area of the pump where the shaft penetrates the
casing?
B. Leak-off E. Throat bushing
106. Which of the following definitions is the place where fluid enters the pump impeller?
B. Suction E. Throat
107. Which of the following definitions are pumps in which the center line of the shaft is horizontal?
A. Dynamic D. Turbine
B. Centrifugal E. Radical flow
C. Horizontal pumps F. None of the Above
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108. Which of the following definitions are bearings that prevent shaft movement back and forth in
the same direction as the center line of the shaft?
A. Thrust D. Vertical
B. Spider E. Thrust bearings
C. Suction F. None of the Above
109. Which of the following definitions are parts of the impeller that push and increase the speed of
the fluid in the pump?
A. Thrusters D. Bowls
B. Vanes E. Volutes
C. Drivers F. None of the Above
110. Which of the following definitions is a thick, viscous fluid, usually containing small particles?
A. Slop D. Drawdown
B. Mixed liquid E. Mud
C. Slurry F. None of the Above
111. Which of the following definitions are Impellers in a multi-stage pump?

A. Volutes D. Shaft stages
B. Shrouds E. Stages
C. Bowls F. None of the Above
112. Which of the following definitions are pumps with more than one impeller?
A. Turbine D. Multi-stage pumps
B. Mixed flow E. Outboard
C. Inboard F. None of the Above
113. Which of the following definitions is the end of the pump farthest from the motor?
A. Outlet D. Exit
B. Impeller E. Outboard
114. Which of the following definitions is the soft, pliable material that seals the stuffing box?
A. Packing D. Glands
B. Rubbers E. Mechanical seal
C. Gaskets F. None of the Above
115. Which of the following definitions are pumps that move fluids by physically displacing the fluid
inside the pump?
A. Bellows D. Multi-stage pumps
B. Axial E. Positive displacement pumps
C. Dynamic F. None of the Above
Pumps
116. Pumps are excellent examples of?
A. Hydrostatics D. Multi-stage pumps
B. Quasi-static E. Complicated part
C. Oscillating diaphragm F. None of the Above
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117. Pumps are of two general types, __________________ or positive displacement pumps, and
pumps depending on dynamic forces, such as centrifugal pumps.
A. Hydrostatic D. Hydrostatic considerations
B. Quasi-static E. Complicated part
C. Oscillating diaphragm F. None of the Above
118. Positive displacement pumps, have a piston (or equivalent) moving in a closely-fitting cylinder
and forces are exerted on the fluid by motion of the piston.
A. True B. False
119. More complicated pumps have valves check valves that open to allow _________, and close
automatically to prevent reverse flow.
A. Pistons D. Passage in one direction
B. Diaphragms E. Lift pumps
C. Discharged fluid F. None of the Above
120. There are many kinds of_________________, and can be the most trouble-prone and
complicated part of a pump.
A. Rotors D. Air space
B. Force pumps E. Valves
C. Inlets F. None of the Above
121. According to the text, the force pump has ___________________in the cylinder, one for supply
and the other for delivery.
A. Two check valves D. Cylinders
B. Diaphragms E. Lift pumps
C. Rotors F. None of the Above
122. The supply valve opens when the cylinder_________________, the delivery valve when the
cylinder volume decreases.
A. Rotor D. Air space
B. Force pump E. Volume increases
C. Volume decreases F. None of the Above
123. According to the text, the lift pump has a _________________and a valve in the piston that
allows the liquid to pass around it when the volume of the cylinder is reduced.
A. Supply valve D. Cylinder
B. Diaphragm E. Lift pumps
124. The delivery in this case is from the upper part of the____________________, which the piston
does not enter.
A. Rotor D. Air space
B. Force pump E. Cylinder
C. Volume decreases F. None of the Above
125. Diaphragm pumps are force pumps in which the oscillating diaphragm takes the place of the
piston.
A. True B. False
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126. The single valve is in one or both sides of the expandable?
A. Cylinder D. Cavity
B. Chamber E. Positive Displacement Pump(s)
C. Radial flow F. None of the Above
127. Which of the following terms uses the valve on the valve stem of the tire or inner tube to hold
pressure in the tire?
A. Bellows pump D. Bicycle pump
B. Chamber pump E. Positive Displacement Pump
C. Radial flow pump F. None of the Above
128. Which of the following terms, which is attached to the discharge tube, has a flexible seal that
seals when the cylinder is moved to compress the air, but allows air to pass when the movement is
reversed?
A. Piston D. Cylinder
B. Diaphragm E. Sliding contact
129. According to the text, diaphragm and vane pumps act the same way by varying the volume of a
chamber, and directing the flow with?
B. Check valves E. Positive Displacement Pump(s)
Types of Pumps
130. The family of pumps comprises a large number of types based on application and capabilities.
The two major groups of pumps are?
A. Plunger and bicycle pump D. Discharge and radical displacement
B. Mixed flow and single E. Dynamic and positive displacement
C. Dynamic and radical F. None of the Above
Centrifugal pumps are classified into three general categories:

131. Which of the following terms is a centrifugal pump in which the pressure is developed wholly by
centrifugal force?
132. Which of the following terms is a centrifugal pump in which the pressure is developed partly by
centrifugal force and partly by the lift of the vanes of the impeller on the liquid?
A. Plunger pump D. Discharge tube
B. Mixed flow E. Roots blower
133. Which of the following terms is a centrifugal pump in which the pressure is developed by the
propelling or lifting action of the vanes of the impeller on the liquid?
A. Axial flow D. Cavity
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Positive Displacement Pumps
134. A Positive Displacement Pump has an expanding cavity on the ____________of the pump and
a decreasing cavity on the discharge side.
B. Suction side E. Roots blower
135. According to the text, liquid is allowed to flow into the pump as the cavity on the suction side
expands and the liquid is forced out of the?
B. Chamber E. Discharge
136. This principle applies to all types of Positive Displacement Pumps whether the pump is a rotary
lobe, gear within a gear, piston, diaphragm, screw, and?
A. Plunger pump D. Progressing cavity
B. Mixed flow E. Roots blower
137. A Positive Displacement Pump, unlike a Centrifugal Pump, will produce the same flow at a
given RPM no matter what the discharge pressure is.
A. True B. False
138. Which of the following terms cannot be operated against a closed valve on the discharge side of
the pump?
A. Bicycle D. Centrifugal
B. Bellows E. Positive Displacement Pump(s)
139. If a Positive Displacement Pump is allowed to operate against a closed discharge valve it will
continue to produce flow which will increase the pressure in the discharge line until either the line
bursts or the pump is severely damaged or both.
A. True B. False
Plunger Pump
140. The plunger pump cannot be used for heavy sludge.
A. True B. False
141. The plunger pump is a positive displacement pump that uses a ______________to force liquid
from the suction side to the discharge side of the pump.
B. Mixed flow E. Plunger or piston
142. According to the text, the movement of the plunger or piston inside the pump creates pressure
inside the pump, never operated against any?
A. Inward force D. Closed discharge valve
B. Pump pushes E. Incompressible fluid
C. Viscous drag pump F. None of the Above
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143. Which of the following terms must be open before the pump is started, to prevent any fast build-
up of pressure that could damage the pump?
A. Inward force D. Center of the impeller
B. Discharge valves E. Incompressible fluid
Diaphragm Pumps
144. Which of the following terms provides the mechanical action used to force liquid from the
suction to the discharge side of the pump?
A. Centrifugal pump(s) D. Diaphragm
B. Impeller blade(s) E. Cylindrical pump housing
C. Bernoulli's equation F. None of the Above
145. Which of the following terms has an advantage that this pump does not come in contact with
moving metal?
A. Plunger pump D. Diaphragm
B. Mixed flow E. Plunger or piston
Pump Categories
146. The key to understanding a pumps operation is that a pump is to move water and generate the
___________ we call pressure.
A. Centrifugal pump(s) D. Diaphragm pump(s)
C. Delivery force F. None of the Above
147. Pump operation like with a centrifugal pump — pressure is not referred to in pounds per square
inch but rather as the equivalent in elevation, called?
B. Head E. Incompressible fluid
148. According to the text, pumps may be classified on the basis of the application they serve.
A. True B. False
149. According to the text, all pumps may be divided into two major categories: (1) dynamic and (2)?
A. Centrifugal D. Diaphragm
B. Impeller E. Rotary
C. Displacement F. None of the Above
Basic Water Pump

150. According to the text, the centrifugal pumps work by spinning water around in a circle inside a?
A. Vortex D. Center of the impeller
B. Cylinder E. Cylindrical pump housing
151. The pump makes the water spin by pulling it with an impeller.
A. True B. False
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152. The blades of this impeller project inward from an axle like the arms of a turnstile and, as the
impeller spins, the water moves through it.
A. True B. False
153. In a centrifugal pump, the water pressure at the edge of the turning impeller rises until it is able
to keep water circling with the?
154. In a centrifugal pump, as water drifts outward between the ________________ of the pump, it
must move faster and faster because its circular path is getting larger and larger.
155. As the water slows down and its kinetic energy decreases, that water's pressure potential
energy increases.
A. True B. False
Venturi (Bernoulli's law):

156. A venturi is a pipe that has a gradual restriction that opens up into a gradual enlargement.
A. True B. False
157. The area of the restriction in a venture will have a _______________than the enlarged area
ahead of it.
B. Lower pressure E. Incompressible fluid
158. Which of the following terms best describes a pump whose impeller has no vanes but relies on
fluid contact with a flat rotating plate turning at high speed to move the liquid.
A. Submersible D. Rotary pump
B. Blower E. Bicycle pump
Types of Water Pumps

159. The water production well industry almost exclusively uses Turbine pumps, which are a type of
centrifugal pump.
A. True B. False
160. The most common type of water pumps used for municipal and domestic water supplies are?
A. Axial flow D. Turbine pump(s)
B. Submersible E. Variable displacement pumps
C. Rotary pump F. None of the Above
161. Which of the following terms will produce at different rates relative to the amount of pressure or
lift the pump is working against?
A. Variable displacement pump D. Single or multiple bowls
B. Drive shaft E. Pump’s lifting capacity
C. Column pipe F. None of the Above
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162. Impellers are rotated by the pump motor, which provides the ______________ needed to
overcome the pumping head.
A. Spider bearing(s) D. Turbine pump(s)
B. Horsepower E. Desired pumping rate
C. Impeller(s) F. None of the Above
163. The size and number of stages, horsepower of the motor and _____________are the key
components relating to the pump’s lifting capacity.
A. Pumping head D. Single or multiple bowls
164. Which of the following terms are variable displacement pumps that are by far used the most?
A. Axial flow D. Turbine pump(s)
B. Submersible E. Centrifugal pumps
C. Rotary pump F. None of the Above
165. According to the text, the turbine pump utilizes impellers enclosed in single or multiple bowls or
stages to?
A. Lift water D. Single or multiple bowls
166. Vertical turbine pumps are commonly used in groundwater wells. These pumps are driven by a
shaft rotated by a motor on the surface.
A. True B. False
167. The shaft turns the impellers within the pump housing while the?
A. Spider bearing(s) D. Water moves up the column
B. Horsepower turns the shaft E. Desired pumping rate is obtained
168. The rotating shaft in a line shaft turbine is actually housed within the column pipe that delivers
the water to the surface.
A. True B. False
169. The size of the ________________are selected based on the desired pumping rate and lift
requirements.
A. Spider bearing(s) D. Column, impeller, and bowls
B. Horsepower E. Desired pumping rate
170. According to the text, column pipe sections can be threaded or coupled together while the drive
shaft is coupled and suspended within the column by?
A. Oil tube D. Single or multiple bowls
B. Spider bearings E. Pump’s lifting capacity
171. The water passing through the column pipe serves as the lubricant for the bearings.
A. True B. False
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172. Which of the following terms, provide both a seal at the column pipe joints and keep the shaft
aligned within the column?
A. Spider bearing(s) D. Roller bearings
B. Keyway E. Lantern rings
173. Some vertical turbines are lubricated by oil rather than water. These pumps are essentially the
same as_______________; only the drive shaft is enclosed within an oil tube.
B. Water lubricated units E. Pump’s lifting capacity
174. The oil tube is suspended within the column by_____________, while the line shaft is supported
within the oil tube by brass or redwood bearings.
B. Spider flanges E. Pump’s lifting capacity
175. A continuous supply of ________the drive shaft as it proceeds downward through the oil tube.
A. Spider bearing(s) D. Turbine pump(s)
B. Oil lubricates E. Desired pumping rate
176. A small hole located at the top of the __________________allows excess oil to enter the well.
This results in the formation of an oil film on the water surface within oil-lubricated wells.
A. Pump bow unit D. Single or multiple bowls
177. Careful operation of oil lubricated turbines is needed to ensure that the pumping levels do not
drop enough to allow oil to enter the pump.
A. True B. False
178. According to the text, water and oil lubricated turbine pump units can be driven by?
A. Gears D. Electric or fuel powered motors
179. Often an electric motor that is connected to the _____________by a keyway and nut.
A. Drive shaft D. Sprocket
B. Rotor E. Time delay or ratchet assembly
180. Where electricity is not readily available, fuel powered engines may be connected to the drive
shaft by a?
A. Gear D. Volumetric positive displacement
B. Lantern ring E. Right angle drive gear
C. Drive shaft F. None of the Above
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181. Oil and water lubricated systems will have a strainer attached to the _________to prevent
sediment from entering the pump.
A. Intake D. Lantern ring
B. Diaphragm E. Sump
182. Which of the following terms: water flowing back down the column, turning the impellers in a
reverse direction?
A. Vapor bubbles are created D. Volumetric positive displacement is turned off
B. Chamber pressure E. Line shaft turbine is turned off
C. Drive shaft is off F. None of the Above
183. Time delays or ratchet assemblies are often installed on these motors to either prevent the
motor from turning on before ______________stops or simply not allow it to reverse at all.
A. Reverse rotation D. Keyway and nut
B. Diaphragm E. Time delay or ratchet assembly
C. Inertial cavitation F. None of the Above
There are three main types of diaphragm pumps:

184. In the first type, the _______________with one side in the fluid to be pumped, and the other in
air or hydraulic fluid.
A. Vapor bubbles D. Volumetric positive displacement
B. Chamber pressure E. Diaphragm is sealed
185. The diaphragm is flexed, causing the volume of the pump chamber to increase and decrease.
A. True B. False
186. A pair of _______________prevents reverse flow of the fluid.

A. Strainers D. Non-return check valves
B. Diaphragms E. Check valves
C. Springs F. None of the Above
187. The second type of diaphragm pump works with volumetric positive displacement, but differs in
that the prime mover of the diaphragm is neither oil nor air; but is?
B. Chamber pressure E. Reverse direction
C. Electro-mechanical F. None of the Above
188. The third type of diaphragm pump has one or more springs with the fluid to be pumped on both
sides.
A. True B. False
189. According to the text, when the volume of a chamber of either type of pump is increased (the
diaphragm moving up), the pressure decreases, and fluid is drawn into the?
A. Chamber D. Keyway and nut
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190. Which of the following terms - pressure later increases from decreased volume (the diaphragm
moving down), the fluid previously drawn in is forced out?
B. Chamber E. Diaphragm
191. Which of the following terms - moving up once again draws fluid into the Chamber, completing
the cycle?
A. Spring D. Keyway and nut
Cavitation
192. According to the text, cavitation is defined as the phenomenon of formation of vapor bubbles of
a flowing liquid in a region where the pressure of the liquid falls below its?
B. Chamber pressure E. Vapor pressure
193. Cavitation is usually divided into two classes of behavior: inertial (or transient) cavitation and?
B. Chamber pressure E. Non-inertial cavitation
194. Which of the following terms is the process where a void or bubble in a liquid rapidly collapses,
producing a shock wave?
195. Which of the following terms often occurs in pumps, propellers, impellers, and in the vascular
tissues of plants?
C. Cavitation F. None of the Above
196. The cavitation pits increase the turbulence of the fluid flow and create crevasses that act as
nucleation sites for?
A. Cause water hammer D. Additional cavitation bubbles
B. Cause residual stresses E. Collapse of cavities
C. Cause shock waves F. None of the Above
197. The pits also increase the component's surface area and leave behind residual stresses making
the surface more prone to?
A. Cause water hammer D. Stress corrosion
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198. Which of the following terms is the process in which a bubble in a fluid is forced to oscillate in
size or shape due to some form of energy input, such as an acoustic field?
A. Strainer D. Non-inertial cavitation
C. Cavitation F. None of the Above
199. According to the text, cavitation is, in many cases, an undesirable occurrence. In devices such
as propellers and pumps, cavitation causes a great deal of ___________, vibrations, and a loss of
efficiency.
A. Cavitation D. Propellers and pumps
B. Turbulence E. Noise, damage to components
C. Driveshaft F. None of the Above
200. Which of the following terms forces liquid energy into very small volumes, thereby creating
spots of high temperature and emitting shock waves, the latter of which are a source of noise?
A. Suction side D. Cavitation bubbles collapse
B. Residual stresses E. Collapse of cavities
C. Shock waves F. None of the Above
201. According to the text, although the collapse of a cavity is a relatively low-energy event, highly
localized collapses can?
A. Cause water hammer D. Erode metals
202. The pitting caused by the collapse of cavities produces great wear on components and can
dramatically shorten a propeller's or pump's lifetime. After a surface is initially affected by cavitation, it
tends to erode at an accelerating pace.
A. True B. False
Impeller
203. Which of the following terms is a rotating component of a centrifugal pump, which transfers
energy from the motor that drives the pump to the fluid being pumped by accelerating the fluid
outwards from the center of rotation?
A. Volute D. Propellers and pumps
B. Driver E. Impeller
204. The velocity achieved by the impeller transfers into pressure when the outward movement of
the fluid is confined by the pump casing.
A. True B. False
205. Impellers are usually short cylinders, vanes to push the fluid radically, and a splined center to
accept a?
A. Cavitation D. Propellers and pumps
B. Turbulence E. Center of rotation
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General Pumping Fundamentals
206. Here are the important points to consider about suction piping when the liquid being pumped is
below the level of the pump: Sometimes suction lift is also referred to as ‘positive suction head’.
A. True B. False
207. According to the text, suction lift is when the level of water to be pumped is below the?
A. Impeller D. Centerline of the pump
B. Suction E. Bellows
C. Lift water F. None of the Above
208. According to the text, the ability of the pump to lift water is the result of a partial vacuum created
at the?
A. Partial vacuum D. Pressure differential
B. Suction lift E. Negative suction head
C. Center of the pump F. None of the Above
209. The suction side of pipe should be one diameter smaller than the pump inlet.
A. True B. False
210. The required eccentric reducer should be turned so that the top is flat and the bottom tapered.
A. True B. False
Progressing Cavity Pump

211. The progressive cavity pump can be run dry, because there is no friction between the rotor and
stator will quickly damage the pump.
A. True B. False
212. According to the text, as the rotor turns within the stator, cavities are formed which progress
from the suction to the _________________, conveying the pumped material.
A. Cavitation D. Discharge end of the pump
B. Turbulence E. Center of rotation
213. Which of the following terms between the rotor and the stator helices keeps the fluid moving
steadily at a fixed flow rate proportional to the pump's rotational speed?
A. Suction side D. Pump casing
B. Residual stresses E. Continuous seal
C. Shock waves F. None of the Above
214. Which of the following terms are used to pump material very high in solids content?
A. Suction side D. Pump casing
B. Residual stresses E. Collapse of cavities
C. Progressing cavity pumps F. None of the Above
More on the Progressive Cavity Pump

215. A progressive cavity pump is also known as a progressing cavity pump, eccentric screw pump,
or even just?
A. Drag, or friction pump D. High pressure pump
B. Helical shaft pump E. Eccentric screw pump
C. Cavity pump F. None of the Above
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216. This type of pump transfers fluid by means of the progress, through the pump, of a sequence of
small, fixed shape, discrete cavities, as its?
A. Flow rate D. Rotor is turned
B. Hypocycloids E. Peristaltic pump(s)
C. Piston pump F. None of the Above
217. Which of the following terms being proportional to the rotation rate and to low levels of shearing
being applied to the pumped fluid?
A. Drag, or friction D. High pressure
B. Volumetric flow rate E. Eccentric screw pump
C. Cavities F. None of the Above
218. Progressive Cavity Pumps have application in fluid metering and pumping of viscous or shear
sensitive materials.
A. True B. False
219. With the Progressive Cavity Pump, there no flow pulsing is caused by the arrival of__________,
other than that caused by compression of the fluid or pump components.
A. Flow rate D. Pump size
B. Hypocycloids E. Cavities at the outlet
220. With the Progressive Cavity Pump, the principle of this _________________is due to a dynamic
effect caused by drag, or friction against the moving teeth of the screw rotor.
A. Drag, or friction D. High pressure
B. Helical shaft E. Pumping technique
C. Cavities F. None of the Above
221. In reality it is due to sealed cavities, being able to pump at extremely low rates, even to high
pressure, revealing the effect to be purely?
B. Hypocycloids E. Positive displacement
222. The mechanical layout that causes the cavities to, uniquely, be of fixed dimensions as they
move through the pump, the shape of the gap formed between a helical shaft and a two start, twice
the wavelength and double the diameter, helical hole, as the shaft is "______________" around the
inside surface of the hole.
A. Dragged D. Turned
B. Helical rolled E. Eccentrically screwed
C. Rolled F. None of the Above
223. The motion of the rotor being the same as the smaller gears of a planetary gears system. This
form of motion gives rise to the curves called?
A. Flow rate D. Pump curves
B. Hypocycloids E. Peristaltic curves
224. With the Progressive Cavity Pump, in order to produce a seal between cavities, the rotor so
takes a form similar to a corkscrew, and this, combined with the off-center rotary motion
A. True B. False
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225. Which of the following terms and various Rotor/stator pitch ratios exist, but are specialized in
that they don't generally allow complete sealing?
B. Speeds E. Different rotor shapes
C. Drivers F. None of the Above
226. According to the text, pumps are often fitted with cut-off pressure switches, burst disks or a
bypass pipe that allows a variable amount of a fluid to return to the inlet.
A. True B. False
227. Which of the following terms is there a fixed flow rate pump is effectively converted to a fixed
pressure one?
A. Drag, or friction D. Double pump
B. Centrifugal E. Dynamic pump
C. Bypass fitted F. None of the Above
228. Which of the following terms refers to where the rotor touches the stator, the surfaces are
generally traveling transversely, so small areas of sliding contact occur, these areas need to be
lubricated by the fluid being pumped?
A. Torque D. Hydrodynamic lubrication
B. Lubrication layer E. Liquid's resistance to flow
C. Elastomer core F. None of the Above
229. Which of the following terms offer long life and reliable service transporting thick or lumpy fluids,
abrasive fluids will significantly shorten the life of the stator?
A. Elastomer D. Elastomer compatibility
B. Rotor E. Progressive cavity pumps
C. Axial F. None of the Above
Key Pump Words

230. Which of the following key terms is a number which is the function of pump flow, head,
efficiency?
A. NPSH D. S.G.: Specific gravity
B. Specific Speed E. Vapor Pressure
C. Viscosity F. None of the Above
231. Which of the following key terms determines the type of pump used, the speed it can run at, and
with gear pumps, the internal clearances required?
232. Which of the following key terms is the amount of pressure / head required to 'force' liquid
through pipe and fittings?
A. NPSH D. Friction Loss
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233. Which of the following key terms is related to how much suction lift a pump can achieve by
creating a partial vacuum?
234. Which of the following key terms is related to how a liquid is greater than the surrounding air
pressure, the liquid will boil?
Screw or Auger Pump

235. The machine consists of a screw inside a hollow pipe. Some attribute its invention to
Archimedes while others attribute it to Nebuchadnezzar II, the screw can be thought of as?
A. Casing D. An inclined plane
B. Screw E. Spiral tube
C. Stair case F. None of the Above
236. Which of the following is turned as the bottom end of the tube turns, it scoops up a volume of
water?
A. Casing D. Equilibrium
C. Suction side F. None of the Above
237. According to the text, an amount of water will slide up in the spiral tube as the ___________is
turned, until it finally pours out from the top of the tube and feeds the irrigation system.
A. Casing D. Shaft
238. The contact surface between the screw and the pipe does not need to be perfectly water-tight
because of the relatively large amount of water being scooped at each turn with respect to the?
B. Screw E. Angular speed of the screw
239. Water leaking from the top section of the ___________ will leak into the previous one and so
on.
240. Which of the following terms is related to how does it turn inside the casing, but can be allowed
to turn with it in one piece?
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241. A large screw provides the mechanical action to move the liquid from the suction side to the?
A. Casing D. Discharge side of the pump
242. Which of the following terms can rotate in the 30 to 60 rpm range, although some pumps are
faster?
B. Screw pumps E. Spiral tube
243. The slope of the ___________ is normally either 30° or 38°.

244. The maximum lift for the larger diameter pumps is about 300 feet.
A. True B. False
Submersible Pumps
245. Submersible pumps are in essence very similar to?
A. Cased wells D. Pump bowl assembly
B. Turbine pumps E. VHS or VSS motors
C. Pump’s intake F. None of the Above
246. The pump shaft has a keyway in which the splined motor end shaft inserts, the motor is often
bolted to the?
A. Motor D. Pump housing
B. Pump shrouds E. Number of stages
C. Canned configurations F. None of the Above
247. The pump’s intake is located between the motor and the pump and is normally screened to
prevent sediment from entering the pump and damaging the?
A. Impellers D. Pump bowl assembly
B. Shroud E. VHS or VSS motors
248. These types of pumps are often installed such that flow through the ____________can occur
upwards past the motor and into the intake.
A. Well screen D. Pump housing
C. Volute F. None of the Above
249. Which of the following terms if inserted below the screened interval or below all productive
portions of the aquifer, it will not be cooled, resulting in premature motor failure?
B. Shroud E. Motor end
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250. Some pumps may have ____________ installed on them to force all the water to move past the
motor to prevent overheating.
251. Which of the following terms is a piece of pipe that attaches to the pump housing with an open
end below the motor?
252. With the turbine pump, the size of the bowls and impellers, number of stages, and horsepower
of the motor are adjusted to achieve the desired production rate within the limitations of the?
B. Pump shrouds E. Pumping head
Understanding the Operation of a Vertical Turbine Pump

253. Turbine pump efficiencies are comparable to or greater than most centrifugal pumps, these are
usually more expensive than centrifugal pumps and more difficult to inspect and repair.
A. True B. False
254. According to the text, the intake for the turbine pump is continuously under water, priming is not
a concern.
A. True B. False
255. Which of the following terms are available in deep well, shallow well, or canned configurations?
B. Shroud E. Vertical turbine pumps
256. Which of the following terms are also available, these pumps are also suitable industrial,
municipal, commercial and agricultural applications?
A. Motor D. Submersible motors
257. Deep well turbine pumps are adapted for use in cased wells or where the water surface is below
the practical limits of a?
B. Shroud E. Centrifugal pump
258. Which of the following terms are also used in surface water systems?
A. Turbine pumps D. Pump housing
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259. According to the text, the turbine pump has three main parts: (1) the____________, (2) the
shaft and column assembly and (3) the pump bowl assembly.
A. Head assembly D. Pump bowl assembly
260. The head is normally cast iron and designed to be installed on a foundation. It supports the
column, shaft, and bowl assemblies, and provides a discharge for the water.
A. True B. False
261. The head will support either an electric motor, a _______________or a belt drive.
A. Right angle gear drive D. Pump housing
Bowl Assembly
262. The clutch assembly is the heart of the vertical turbine pump.
A. True B. False
263. The impeller and diffuser type casing is designed to deliver the energy that the system requires
as efficiently as possible.
A. True B. False
264. Maximum flexibility both in the initial pump selection and in the event that future system
modifications require a change in the pump rating, therefore Vertical turbine pumps can be?
A. Clutch driven D. Progressive
B. Driver mounted E. Multi-staged
C. Solid shaft drivers F. None of the Above
265. The submerged impellers allow the pump to be started with a foot valve.
A. True B. False
266. Which of the following terms changes the direction of flow from vertical to horizontal, and
couples the pump to the system piping, in addition to supporting and aligning the driver?
A. Clutch assembly D. Discharge head
B. Driver mounting base E. Priming Capacity
Drivers
267. Which of the following terms is where the pump shaft extends through a tube in the center of the
rotor and is connected to the driver by a clutch assembly at the top of the driver?
A. Clutch assembly D. Aligning the driver
B. Driver mounting base E. Hollow shaft drivers
268. With the solid shaft driver, the _____________is solid and projects below the driver mounting
base.
A. Clutch assembly D. Aligning the driver
B. Rotor shaft E. Priming Capacity
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Discharge Head Assembly
269. The discharge head supports the driver and bowl assembly as well as supplying a discharge
connection also called?
A. NUF D. An open shaft
B. Head and pump bowls E. Several bowls are stacked in series
C. Discharge head F. None of the Above
270. According to the text, a shaft sealing arrangement is located in the discharge head to seal the
shaft where it leaves the?
A. Single-stage pump D. Semi-open or enclosed
B. Line shaft E. Mechanical seal assembly
C. Liquid chamber F. None of the Above
271. The shaft seal is usually a lantern ring type device.

A. True B. False
Column Assembly
272. Due to its limited diameter, each impeller develops a relatively low head.
A. True B. False
273. In most deep well turbine installations, several bowls are stacked in series one above the other,
this is called staging.
A. True B. False
274. The oil-lubricated pump has an enclosed shaft into which oil drips, lubricating the bearings.
A. True B. False
275. The shaft and _____________provides a connection between the head and pump bowls.
A. Column assembly D. An open shaft
276. The line shaft transfers the power from the motor to the impellers and the column carries the
water to the surface.
A. True B. False
277. Which of the following terms on a turbine pump may be either water lubricated or oil lubricated?
C. Oil drips F. None of the Above
278. According to the text, the water-lubricated pump has?

A. 10-foot centers D. An open shaft
B. Head and pump bowls E. Bowls are stacked in series
279. According to the text, if there is a possibility of fine sand being pumped, select the oil lubricated
pump because it will keep the __________of the bearings.
C. Sand out F. None of the Above
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280. Line shaft bearings are commonly placed on ___________ for water-lubricated pumps
operating at speeds under 2,200 RPM and at 5-foot centers for pumps operating at higher speeds.
281. According to the text, oil-lubricated bearings are commonly placed on?
B. Head and pump bowls E. 5-foot centers
282. Which of the following terms encloses the impeller?

A. Pump bowl D. An open shaft
283. Which of the following terms contains four impellers; all attached to a common shaft and will
operate at four times the discharge head of a single-stage pump?
B. Line shaft E. Four-stage bowl assembly
C. Fine sand F. None of the Above
284. Which of the following terms used in turbine pumps may be either semi-open or enclosed?
C. Impellers F. None of the Above
285. The vanes on semi-open impellers are open on the bottom and they rotate with a close
tolerance to the bottom of the?
A. Pump bowl D. Lineshaft bearings
B. Bowls E. Discharge head
C. Suction bell F. None of the Above
286. During the initial break-in period the line shaft couplings will tighten, therefore, after about 1000
hours of operation, the impeller adjustments should be checked.
A. True B. False
287. According to the text, the column assembly is of two basic types, either of which may be used:
Open _______________construction utilizes the fluid being pumped to lubricate the lineshaft
bearings.
A. Pumping level D. Upward adjustment
B. Lineshaft E. Utilizes the fluid
288. Which of the following terms has an enclosing tube around the lineshaft and utilizes oil, grease,
or injected liquid to lubricate the lineshaft bearings?
A. Bowl shaft D. Lineshaft
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Column assembly will consist of:
289. According to the text, column pipe, which connects the _______________to the discharge
head,
B. Bowl assembly E. Utilizes the fluid
290. Shaft, connecting the bowl shaft to the?

A. Bowl shaft D. Lineshaft bearings
B. Driver E. Discharge head
291. Column pipe may be either threaded or flanged.

A. True B. False
292. Some units will not require______________, having the bowl assembly connected directly to
the discharge head instead.
A. Bowl shaft D. Column assembly
Bowl Assemblies
The bowl consists of:
293. Impellers rigidly mounted on the _________, which rotate and impart energy to the fluid,
A. Line shaft D. Enclosed impellers
B. Bowl shaft E. Suction bell
294. Which of the following terms to contain the increased pressure and direct the fluid?
295. Which of the following terms or case which directs the fluid into the first impeller?
296. Bearings located in the suction bell (or case) and in each?
B. Bowl E. Discharge head
297. Which of the following terms may cause inefficient pump operation if they are not properly
adjusted?
B. Bowl shaft E. Impellers
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298. Mechanical damage will result if the semi-open impellers are set too low and the vanes rub
against the bottom of the?
299. These must still be checked and adjusted, the adjustment of _______________ is not as
critical.
300. Impeller adjustments are made by tightening or loosening a nut on the top of the?
A. Line shaft D. Head assembly
301. Which of the following terms are normally made by lowering the impellers to the bottom of the
bowls and adjusting them upward?
B. Bowls E. Impeller adjustments
302. The amount of _____________is determined by how much the line shaft will stretch during
pumping.
B. Tolerance E. Leakage
303. According to the text, the adjustment must be made based on the lowest possible pumping level
in the well, the proper adjustment procedure if often provided by the?
B. Tolerance E. Pump manufacturer
Stuffing Box Adjustment

304. On the initial starting it is very important that the packing gland not be tightened too much.
A. True B. False
305. To prevent damage to the shaft and shortening of the packing life, new packing must be
“____________” properly
A. Packing gland D. Lineshaft bearings
B. Run in E. Variances
C. Impending trouble F. None of the Above
306. The stuffing box must be allowed to leak for?

A. Periodic inspection D. Any deviation in performance
B. Proper operation E. Air to be released
C. Correct alignment F. None of the Above
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307. Bring both nuts down evenly and in small steps until the leakage is reduced as required, when
adjusting the?
B. Oil reservoir E. Lantern
308. The nuts should only be tightened about ½ turn at a time at 20 to 30 minute intervals to allow
the packing to?
A. Run in D. Any deviation in performance
B. Stuffing box E. Gravity flow system
309. A new set of ring packing will need to be added to keep the?
B. Box full E. Variances
310. According to the text, after adding two or three rings of packing, or when proper adjustment
cannot be achieved, the ______________should be cleaned completely of all old packing and re-
packed.
Lineshaft Lubrication
311. Which of the following terms are lubricated by the pumped fluid and on close coupled units, will
usually not require pre or post lubrication?
A. Packing gland D. Open lineshaft bearings
B. Oil reservoir E. Enclosed lineshaft bearings
C. Driver F. None of the Above
312. Which of the following terms are lubricated by extraneous liquid, which is fed to the tension nut
by either a gravity flow system or pressure injection system?
A. Packing gland D. Open lineshaft bearings
B. Oil reservoir E. Enclosed lineshaft bearings
313. According to the text, the oil reservoir must be kept filled with a good quality ______and
adjusted to feed 10 to 12 drops per minute plus one (1) drop per 100’ of setting.
B. Oil reservoir E. Light turbine oil
314. Injection systems are designed for each installation — injection pressure and quantity of
lubricating liquid will vary.
A. True B. False
General Maintenance Section

315. A foundation of concrete provides a permanent and trouble-free installation; it must be large
enough to allow the head assembly to be securely fastened.
A. True B. False
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316. Which of the following terms is recommended as the best means of preventing breakdown and
keeping maintenance costs to a minimum?
A. Periodic destruction D. Checking deviation in performance
B. PM of the stuffing box E. Periodic inspection
317. Maintenance personnel should look over the whole installation with a critical eye each time the
pump is inspected — a change in noise level, amplitude or vibration, or performance can be?
B. Oil reservoir E. Variances
318. Which of the following terms or operation from what is expected can be traced to some specific
cause?
319. Which of the following terms or improper operation is essential to the correction of the trouble —
whether the correction is done by the user, the dealer or reported back to the factory?
320. Which of the following terms from initial performance will indicate changing system conditions or
wear or impending breakdown of unit?
321. According to the text, deep well turbine pumps must have ______________ between the pump
and the power unit.
322. Which of the following terms is made easy by using a head assembly that matches the motor
and column/pump assembly?
A. Packing gland D. Correct alignment
323. Which of the following terms must be vertically aligned so that no part touches the well casing?
A. Periodic inspection D. Pump column assembly
324. Spacers are usually attached to the pump column to prevent the pump assembly from touching
the well casing.
A. True B. False
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325. Which of the following terms out of vertical alignment may also cause excessive bearing wear?
A. Periodic inspection D. Pump column
326. Which of the following terms must be mounted on a good foundation at least 12 inches above
the ground surface?
B. Oil reservoir E. Head assembly
327. The foundation should have at least 12 inches of bearing surface on all sides of the well. In the
case of a gravel-packed well, the 12-inch clearance is measured from the outside edge of the?
A. Periodic inspection D. Gravel packing
Centrifugal Pump
328. A Centrifugal pump is a machine, that imparts energy to a fluid. This energy infusion can cause
a liquid to flow, rise to a higher level, or both.
A. True B. False
329. The centrifugal pump is an extremely simple machine. It is a member of a family known as
rotary machines and consists of two basic parts: 1) the rotary element or impeller and 2) the
stationary element or?
A. Staging D. Lantern ring spacer
B. Eye E. Casing (volute)
330. In operation, a centrifugal pump “_____________” liquid out of the impeller via centrifugal force.
One fact that must always be remembered:
A. Web of the ring D. Vapor bound
B. Slings E. Single-stage pump
C. Pump shaft F. None of the Above
331. A pump does not create pressure; it only provides flow. Pressure is just an indication of the
amount of?
A. Staging D. Resistance to flow
B. Eye E. Recirculation lines
332. Centrifugal pumps are also classified as HORIZONTAL or VERTICAL, depending upon the
position of the pump shaft.
A. True B. False
333. Centrifugal pumps may be classified as either SINGLE STAGE or MULTI-STAGE.

A. True B. False
334. A multi-stage pump has one impellers housed together in two casings.
A. True B. False
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335. Which of the following terms has only one impeller?
A. Axial D. Multi-stage
B. Closed pumps E. Single-stage pump
C. Double suction F. None of the Above
336. The impellers used on centrifugal pumps may be classified as?

A. By the volute D. Single or double suction
B. Open or Closed E. Single-stage pump
C. The type of driver F. None of the Above
337. The single-suction impeller allows liquid to enter the eye from one side only. The double-suction
impeller allows liquid to enter the _____________ from two directions.
A. Staging D. Volute
B. Eye E. Recirculation line
338. Which of the following terms are also classified as Closed or Open?
A. Webs D. Impellers
B. Volutes E. Single-stage pumps
C. Dynamic pumps F. None of the Above
339. Which of the following terms have side walls that extend from the eye to the outer edge of the
vane tips?
A. Staging D. Closed impellers
B. Eyes E. Recirculation lines
C. Pressure vanes F. None of the Above
340. Some small pumps with single-suction impellers have only a casing wearing ring and no?
C. Impeller ring F. None of the Above
341. Which of the following terms are installed on some centrifugal pumps to prevent the pumps from
overheating and becoming vapor bound?
A. Air relief D. Recirculation lines
B. Foot valve E. Single-stage pump
342. Which of the following terms is installed to cool the shaft and the packing, to lubricate the
packing, and to seal the rotating joint between the shaft and the packing against air leakage?
B. Eye E. Water jet
C. Seal piping F. None of the Above
343. Which of the following terms is inserted between the rings of the packing in the stuffing box?
A. Web of the ring D. Mechanical seal
B. Lantern ring spacer E. Bearings
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344. According to the text, seal piping leads the liquid from the discharge side of the pump to the
annular space formed by the?
B. Eye E. Volute
C. Lantern ring F. None of the Above
345. According to the text, the web of the ring is perforated so that the water can flow in either
direction along the shaft between the?
A. Web of the ring D. Mechanical seal
B. Shaft and the packing E. Packing ring
346. Which of the following terms are fitted on the shaft between the packing gland and the pump
bearing housing?
B. Water flinger rings E. Packing gland
C. Seals F. None of the Above
347. These flingers prevent water in the __________from flowing along the shaft and entering the
bearing housing.
A. Web of the ring D. Stage
B. Stuffing box E. Volute
Centrifugal Pump
348. As the impeller rotates, it sucks the liquid into the center of the pump and throws it out under
pressure through the?
A. Web of the ring D. Vapor bound
B. Outlet E. Single-stage pump
349. The casing that houses the impeller is referred to as the__________, the impeller fits on the
shaft inside.
C. Volute F. None of the Above
NPSH - Net Positive Suction Head

350. NPSH (a) must exceed NPSH(r) to allow pump operation without cavitation.
A. True B. False
351. The vapor pressure of water at 95 degrees C is 84.53 kPa, there was enough suction to contain
the vapor, but once the atmospheric pressure dropped at the higher elevation, the vapor was able to
escape.
A. True B. False
352. NPSH(r) is the Net Positive Suction Head Required by the pump, which is read from the?
A. Pump suction D. Pump performance curve
B. Speed E. Hydraulic efficiency
C. Suction conditions F. None of the Above
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Affinity Laws
353. The Centrifugal Pump is a very capable and?
A. Centrifugal Pump D. Atmospheric pressure
B. Transmit tension E. Flexible machine
C. Most economical F. None of the Above
354. The performance of a centrifugal pump can be varied by changing the _________ or its
rotational speed.
A. Pump suction D. Rotational speed
B. Speed E. Impeller diameter
355. Reducing impeller diameter is probably the most common change and is usually the?
A. Most economical D. Atmospheric pressure
B. Transmit tension E. Laws of Affinity
356. The speed can be altered by changing ____________or by changing the speed of the driver.
B. Pulley diameters E. Hydraulic efficiency
357. Which of the following terms or change in impeller diameter, the Laws of Affinity give results that
are approximate?
A. Centrifugal Pump D. Speed change
358. According to the text, the discrepancy between the _____________and the actual values
obtained in test are due to hydraulic efficiency changes that result from the modification.
A. Calculated values D. Rotational speed
359. Which of the following terms give reasonably close results when the changes are not more than
50% of the original speed or 15% of the original diameter?
360. Which of the following terms are some of the most important factors affecting centrifugal pump
operation?
Suction Lift
361. According to the text, atmospheric pressure at sea level is called absolute pressure (PSIA)
because it is a measurement using absolute zero (a perfect vacuum) as a base.
A. True B. False
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362. A pump cannot push or "force" a liquid up its suction pipe because liquids do not exhibit tensile
strength.
A. True B. False
363. The vapor pressure of a liquid is the pressure necessary to keep the liquid from vaporizing at a
given temperature.
A. True B. False
364. When a pump creates a suction, it is simply reducing local pressure by creating a partial
vacuum.
A. True B. False
365. Atmospheric or some other external pressure acting on the surface of the liquid pushes the
liquid up the suction pipe into the pump.
A. True B. False
366. According to the text, no pump can attain a suction lift of 34 ft; however, well designed ones can
reach 25 ft quite easily.
A. True B. False
367. In addition to pump design and_____________, there are two physical properties of the liquid
being pumped that affect suction lift.
A. Pump suction D. Suction piping
368. Maximum suction lift is dependent upon the pressure applied to the surface of the liquid at the
suction source. _______________decreases as pressure decreases.
C. Maximum suction lift F. None of the Above
369. Which of the following terms is dependent upon the vapor pressure of the liquid being pumped?
A. Pump suction D. Maximum suction lift
370. Vapor pressure increases as liquid temperature increases. __________decreases as vapor

pressure rises.
A. Vapor pressure D. Rotational speed
B. Speed E. Maximum suction lift
371. Maximum suction lift will increase as the external pressure on its source increases.
A. True B. False
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Cavitation - Two Main Causes:
372. Due to low pressure the ____________and higher pressure implodes into the vapor bubbles as
they pass through the pump, causing reduced performance and potentially major damage.
A. Pump suction D. Water vaporizes (boils)
373. Suction or discharge recirculation. The pump is designed for a certain flow range, if there is not
enough or too much flow going through the pump, the resulting __________can reduce performance
and damage the pump.
A. Pump suction D. Turbulence and vortexes
Affinity laws
374. The flow changes proportionally to speed.
A. i.e.: double the speed / multiply the pressure by 4
B. i.e.: double the speed / double the flow
C. i.e.: double the speed / multiply the power by 8
D. None of the Above
375. The pressure changes by the square of the difference.

376. The power changes by the cube of the difference.

Pump Casing
377. The most common type of centrifugal pump is an end suction pump.
A. True B. False
378. Another type of centrifugal pump used is the split case.

A. True B. False
379. The line shaft turbine is really a single stage centrifugal pump.
A. True B. False
380. There are many variations of split case, such as; two-stage, single suction, and?
A. Radial flow impellers D. Mixed media
B. Double suction E. Multi media
C. Parallel F. None of the Above
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Impeller
381. In most centrifugal pumps, the impeller looks like a number of cupped vanes on blades mounted
on?
A. Radial flow impellers D. Cupped vanes on blades
B. Axial flow impellers E. Disc or shaft
C. Parallel to the shaft F. None of the Above
382. As the water is being thrown out of the pump, this means you can run centrifugal pumps with
the discharged valve closed for a long period of time.
A. True B. False
383. The impellers all cause a flow from the eye of the impeller to the outside of the impeller.
A. True B. False
384. According to the text, some impellers cause what is called______________, and they can be
referred to as radial flow impellers.
A. Radial flow impellers D. Radial flow
B. Axial flow impellers E. Shape of the vanes
385. Which of the following terms of the impeller and how it is installed in the casing will determine if it
is high volume / low pressure or the type of liquid that could be pumped?
A. Shape of the vanes D. Critical distance
B. Line shaft turbine E. Discharge piping outlet
386. Which of the following terms looks like a propeller and create a flow that is parallel to the shaft?
A. Radial flow impellers D. Cupped vanes on blades
B. Axial flow impellers E. Shape of the vanes
Motor and Pump Calculations

387. Which of the following terms, is the height we are pumping to, or the height to the discharge
piping outlet that is filling the tank from the top?
A. Static head D. System or dynamic head
B. Pump discharge head E. Negative suction head
C. Friction Loss F. None of the Above
388. Which of the following terms, pumping to a pressurized vessel we must convert the pressure
units to head units?
A. Positive suction head D. Negative suction head
B. Pressure head E. Total Dynamic Head (TDH)
389. Which of the following terms is caused by friction in the pipes, fittings, and system components?
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Suction Head is Measured the Same Way.
390. If the liquid level is above the pump center line, that level is a positive suction head.
A. True B. False
391. If the pump is lifting a liquid level from below its center line, it is a?
B. Friction E. Total Dynamic Head (TDH)
392. If the pump is pumping liquid from a pressurized vessel, you must convert this pressure to a
positive suction head.
A. True B. False
393. A vacuum in the tank would be converted to a?

394. Friction loss is calculated via a formula or a chart, taking into account the pipe diameter and
roughness and the fluid flow rate, density, and viscosity.
A. True B. False
395. According to the text, friction in the pipes, fittings, and associated hardware is a?
B. Friction E. Total Dynamic Head (TDH)
Motor, Coupling and Bearing Section

396. The purpose of the bearing house is to hold the shaft firmly in place, yet allow it to rotate.
A. True B. False
397. The pump assembly can only be a vertical set-up.

A. True B. False
398. The power source of the pump is usually an electric motor. The motor is connected by a
coupling to the?
B. Bearings E. Pump shaft
C. Pump assembly F. None of the Above
399. Which of the following terms supports the bearings and provides a reservoir for the lubricant?
B. Bearings E. Bearing house
400. An impeller is connected to the?

B. Bearings E. Shaft
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17. Both air and water are considered to be?

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31. According to the text, it is impossible to produce a partial vacuum.

33. Backsiphonage results from ______________________ exerted on a liquid, forcing it toward a

37. Water flowing in a pipe is subject to head loss because of?

Pressure and Force

Computing Force, Pressure, and Area

51. Pressure in a __________________of direction.

Volume and Velocity of Flow

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Centrifugal pumps are classified into three general categories:

Basic Water Pump

Venturi (Bernoulli's law):

Types of Water Pumps

There are three main types of diaphragm pumps:

186. A pair of _______________prevents reverse flow of the fluid.

Progressing Cavity Pump

More on the Progressive Cavity Pump

Key Pump Words

Screw or Auger Pump

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Understanding the Operation of a Vertical Turbine Pump

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