It is necessary to maintain the valve clearances as they

reduce the resistance to sliding that occurs between the cam and the tappet
allow for lengthening of the valves owing to the heat of combustion
increase the speed at which the valves move up and down
make the crankshaft turn smoothly
✅ The correct answer is option B.

Manometric head, in case of a centrifugal pump, is equal to

Suction lift + Loss of head in suction pipe due to friction + Delivery lift + Loss of head in delivery pipe due to friction + Velocity head in the delivery pipe
Workdone per kN of water – Losses within the impeller
Energy per kN at outlet of impeller – Energy per kN at inlet of impeller
all of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.