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JWM 2017 Question Paper
JWM 2017 Question Paper
(a) Positive for expansion process and negative for compression process
(b) Positive for compression process and negative for expansion process
3. Gas turbines
4. Steam turbines
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 2
6. Consider the following statements with reference to gas turbine cycle:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. What is the compression ratio of a 4-stroke engine whose capacity is 245 ,
clearance volume is 27.2 and diameter of bore is 10 % higher than
stroke?
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 12
9. Thorium breeder reactors are more promising for India essentially because
(a) 40
(b) 20
(c) 10
(d) 5
11. The dimensionless number relevant to transient heat conduction is
12. In a furnace the thickness of the refractory wall lining is 150 and the
average thermal conductivity of the refractory material is 0.05 / .
If the temperature difference between the inner and outer sides of the
furnace is 150 , the heat loss per unit area to the surroundings will be:
(a) 50 /2
(b) 70 /2
(c) 90 /2
(d) 120 /2
13. A pipe carrying hot gases is insulated with a material having a thermal
conductivity of 0.15 /. The average local heat transfer coefficient by
convection to the ambient air is 3 /2 . The critical diameter of the pipe
under these conditions is
(a) 100
(b) 130
(c) 160
(d) 200
14. In solving a lumped parameter problem, which one of the following pair of
non-dimensional numbers is used?
15. In a heat exchanger, hot gasses enter with a temperature of 250 and leave
at 50 . On the other side, air enters at a temperature of 50 and leaves at
90 . The effectiveness of the exchanger is to be quoted as:
(a) 0.15
(b) 0.20
(c) 0.25
(d) 0.30
16. Statement (I): Knocking and pre-ignition are the two words explaining the
same phenomena.
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement
(II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement
(II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(a) 2.5
(b) 3.5
(c) 4.5
(d) 5.5
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
20. The conditioned air supplied to the room must have the capacity to take up
(a) Room sensible heat load only
(b) Room latent heat load only
(c) Both room sensible heat load and room latent heat load
(d) Neither room sensible heat load nor room latent heat load
2. =0
3. <0
(d) 1, 2 and 3
32. The speed of a reaction turbine is 250 when working under a head of
120 . The speed of the turbine when the head is changed to 90 will be
(a) 167
(b) 197
(c) 217
(d) 237
33. Consider the following statements regarding reciprocating pump:
1. Frictional losses are maximum at the middle of the stroke
2. Maximum inertia effect occurs in place with zero frictional losses
3. Negative slip may occur when the delivery head is high
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
35. Statement (I): Non viscous flow between two plates is an example for
irrotational flow.
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement
(II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II)
is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
(d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
36. A turbine is to operate under a head of 30 while running at 120
using 12 3 / discharge at 90 % efficiency. Which one of the following
turbine types would suit the conditions?
(a) Pelton
(b) Kaplan
(c) Francis
(d) Turgo
(a) 500 .
(b) 1000 .
(c) 3000 .
(d) 5000 .
44. For a Hartnell governor, the loads on the spring at the lowest and highest
equilibrium speeds are 1150 and 85 , respectively. If the lift of the
governor is 1.5 , then spring stiffness would be
(a) 700 /
(b) 710 /
(c) 725 /
(d) 690 /
45. The direction of motion of the driven gear of a simple gear train having an
odd number of idler gears will be
47. Gears with involute profile have become popular in comparison to those
with cycloidal profiles because:
1. They are interchangeable
2. They are insensitive to centre-distance variation
3. Involute rack cutter is straight-sided
4. They occupy lesser space
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
48. In case of two meshing gears both with involute tooth profiles, contact is
made when the tip of the:
(a) Driven wheel touches the flank of a tooth of the driving wheel
(b) Driven wheel touches the face of a tooth of the driving wheel
(c) Driving wheel touches the face of a tooth of the driven wheel
(d) Driving wheel touches the flank of a tooth of the driven wheel
49. A spur gear with 32 and module 4 is rotating at 400 .
The circular pitch is:
(a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 4
54. Statement (I): In ordinary drop-forging with flash, die cavity is properly filled
with metal.
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement
(II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II)
is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
(d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
55. Which one of the following key types is pressed against the shaft for power
transmission by friction between the key and the shaft?
(a) Feather key
(b) Square key
(c) Flat key
(d) Saddle key
56. The factor of safety provided for the cotter is less than that for the spigot and
socket end because
1. There is stress concentration in the cotter
2. There is no stress concentration in the cotter
3. The cotter is not as weaker as the spigot and socket end
4. The cotter has been made from materials different from that of
the spigot and socket end
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
57. What is the preferred order of sequence for the following drives from high
speed to low speed?
(a) Rack and pinion, spur gears, worm and worm wheel
(b) Worm and worm wheel, spur gears, rack and pinion
(c) Worm and worm wheel, rack and pinion, spur gears
(d) Spur gears, worm and worm wheel, rack and pinion
58. Design load factor for (i) a helical gear is smaller than that for (ii) a straight
tooth spur gear because
(a) Load concentration factor may be same in both but dynamic load
factor is smaller in (i)
(b) Both load concentration factor and dynamic load factor are
smaller in (i)
(c) Load concentration factor is smaller even though dynamic load factor
may be higher in (i)
(d) Load concentration factor is smaller in (i) even as the dynamic load
factor is the same for both
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12
60. For a single row angular contact ball bearing, the basic dynamic capacity is
55 and the dynamic equivalent load is 3950 . The rated life of the
bearing is:
63. At a point in a bi-axially loaded member, the principal stresses are found to
be 60 and 80 . If the critical stress of the material is 240 ,
what could be the factor of safety according to the maximum shear stress
theory?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
64. The difference between member of a truss and of a beam is:
(a) The members of a truss take their loads along their length whereas a
beam takes loads at right angles to its length
(b) The member of the truss takes load lateral to its length whereas the
beam along the length
(c) The member of the truss can be made of C.I where as the beam is of
structural steel only
(d) The member of the truss can have a circular cross-section whereas the
beam can have any cross-section
65. Statement (I): When a liquid is poured in different shaped vessels with base
area same and equal height, the apparent contradiction of equal
force at base, but different weights of liquids is hydrostatic
paradox.
Statement (II): Bernoullis equation is valid for inviscid liquids.
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement
(II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II)
is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
(d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
2
(b)
8
2
(c)
4
2
(d)
2
71. Statement (I): When variables are a few, then Rayleigh method is used in
dimensional analysis.
Statement (II): When variables are more, then Buckingham -method is used
dimensional analysis.
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement
(II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement
(II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
(d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
72. Consider the following assumptions made in developing Eulers column
theory:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
76. Which of the following is/are the characteristic features of eutectic alloys?
1. They possess the lowest melting temperature
2. They undergo phase transformation at the same
temperature while heating as well as cooling
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
77. If plain carbon steel in the austenitic condition is quenched in water to room
temperature, its structure changes from austenite to
(a) Pearlite
(b) Martensite
(c) Cementite
(d) Ferrite
78. Consider the following statements:
1. Ferrite is the softest constituents phase of steel
2. Pearlite is the mixture of Bainite and Ledeburite
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
79. Brittle fracture takes place without any appreciable deformation and by rapid
crack propagation. The direction of crack propagation is very nearly:
1. Perpendicular to the direction of the applied tensile stress
2. Parallel to the direction of the applied tensile stress
3. At an angle 45 to the direction of the applied tensile stress
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
80. Which one of the following heat treatment process improves machinability?
(a) Annealing
(c) Normalizing
(d) Spheroidizing
81. Which of the following ceramic materials are used for piezoelectric
applications?
82. Statement (I): Both oblique shock and normal shock can be viewed as two
Statement (II): Variation of the deflection angle from a zero to a positive value
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement
(II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement
(II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
(d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
83. In the metal forming processes, the stresses encountered are, less than the:
87. Statement (I): The efficiency of steam turbine considerably reduces if throttle
governing is carried out at lower loads.
Statement (II): Nozzle control can only be applied to the first stage of turbine.
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement
(II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II)
is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
(d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
88. Consider the following statements with regard to the feeding system for a
casting:
1. The feeder should be thermally adequate
2. The feeder should be volumetrically adequate
3. The feeder should have adequate feeding range
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
90. The difference between (i) a horizontal borer and (ii) a lathe is
91. The chip thickness during slab milling process is directly proportional to
(d) 1, 2 and 3
93. Consider the following statements in the context of a CNC lathe machine:
1. The X axis controls the cross motion of the cutting tool
2. The Z axis controls the travel of the carriage towards or away
from the headstock
3. The Y axis controls the motion of the job
4. The X-Y-Z axes are used for rotational movement of the table
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 3
97. Statement (I): A cold bend part has no spring back because deformation is
plastic.
Statement (II): In cold bending, parts are normally over-bent slightly.
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement
(II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II)
is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
(d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
98. Which of the following are the principal functions of a CNC machine?
1. Machine tool control
2. In process compensation
3. Improved programming and operating features
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
100. Which of the following aspects are relevant product characteristics in
product development?
1. Functional aspects
2. Operational aspects
4. Aesthetic aspects
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4