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GATE 2023 AR — Architecture – Question 59

Infrastructure, Services and Utilities · Service Reservoir and Pumps · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Match pump types P centrifugal, Q reciprocating, R rotary, S impulse with 1 piston rod, 2 impeller, 3 gear, 4 eductor pipe, 5 hydraulic ram.

  1. P–2; Q–1; R–3; S–5
  2. P–1; Q–2; R–5; S–3
  3. P–2; Q–5; R–4; S–1
  4. P–1; Q–2; R–3; S–4

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Correct answer: (A) P–2; Q–1; R–3; S–5

Explanation

Centrifugal pumps transfer energy through an impeller; reciprocating pumps use piston motion; gear pumps are rotary positive-displacement devices; hydraulic rams use impulsive water-hammer action. These give P 2, Q 1, R 3, S 5, option A.

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