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Basic Mechanical Engineering Question Bank - I Unit-I Power Plant Engineering Part A
Basic Mechanical Engineering Question Bank - I Unit-I Power Plant Engineering Part A
PART A
PART B
1. With a neat sketch explain the working of a steam power plant. Write the merits
and demerits of the steam power plant.
2. What is hydel energy? Describe the working of a hydel power plant with a neat
layout. Give the merits and demerits of the plant.
3. What is nuclear energy? Explain the working of a nuclear power plant with a
sketch and also explain how it is different from conventional steam power plant.
4. Compare and contrast steam, hydro and nuclear power plants.
5. Give the layout of a simple gas turbine plant and explain its working. Also bring
out its advantages and disadvantages.
6. Explain the working of a diesel power plant with a simple sketch. Also list out its
advantages and disadvantages.
7. Explain the working principle of a steam turbine with a simple sketch.
8. With neat sketches, explain the construction and working of a De Laval type
impulse turbine.
9. With neat sketches, explain the construction and working of a Parson’s reaction
turbine.
10. Compare and contrast the impulse and reaction steam turbines.
11. Write short notes on the following:
(i) Compounding of an impulse turbine;
(ii) Stage of a turbine;
(iii) Steam turbine nozzles; and
(iv) Steam turbine blades.
12. With a neat sketch, explain the working principle of a single-acting reciprocating
pump.
13. Describe how the double-acting reciprocating pump works with a suitable sketch.
14. Explain the construction and working of a centrifugal pump with a neat sketch.
15. Compare and contrast the various features between the reciprocating pumps and
the centrifugal pumps.
Basic Mechanical Engineering
Question Bank – II
PART A
1. What is an engine?
2. What is a heat engine?
3. How are heat engines classified?
4. What is an internal combustion engine (IC engine)?
5. How are IC Engines classified?
6. What are the components of an IC engine?
7. List the strokes that constitute a four stroke engine.
8. What is meant by stroke in an IC engine?
9. List the ports used in a 2 stroke engine.
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PART B
1. With neat sketches, explain the working of a single-cylinder four-stroke petrol
engine.
2. Explain the working of a four-stroke diesel engine, giving neat sketches.
3. Explain, with the help of a sketch, the working of a two-stroke petrol engine.
4. Explain the working of a two-stroke diesel engine with a neat sketch.
5. Compare and contrast a SI (petrol) engine with a CI (diesel) engine.
6. Compare and contrast a four-stroke engine with a two-stroke engine.
7. Explain the essential differences between a fire tube boiler and a water tube
boiler. Compare the relative merits and demerits of the two types of boilers.
8. With the help of a neat sketch, explain the construction and working of a fire tube
boiler. Also show the different mountings and explain the functions of each.
9. With a neat sketch, explain the various components and the working of a water
tube boiler. Also show the path of flue gases and water.
10. Differentiate between boiler mountings and accessories. Explain the functions of
each of them.
Basic Mechanical Engineering
Question Bank – III
PART A
1. Define refrigeration.
2. What is a refrigerator?
3. What is meant by refrigerant?
4. Give some important refrigerants.
5. State the desirable properties of refrigerants.
6. Define capacity of refrigerator.
7. Define COP.
8. Define refrigeration effect.
9. Define ton of refrigeration (TR).
10. List the types of refrigerators.
11. Name some essential components of a vapour compression refrigeration system.
12. Name some essential components of a vapour absorption refrigeration system.
13. What is the function of the compressor in the refrigeration system?
14. What is the use of condenser in the refrigeration system?
15. What is the use of throttle valve?
16. What is the use of evaporator?
17. Differentiate vapour compression and vapour absorption refrigeration system.
18. What are the applications of refrigeration?
19. What is air conditioning?
20. What is psychrometry?
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PART B
1. Explain the principle of refrigeration. Also explain the functions of the main parts
of a refrigerator.
2. Explain the principle and working of a vapour compression refrigeration system
with a neat sketch.
3. With a neat sketch, explain the principle and working of a vapour absorption
refrigeration system.
4. Compare and contrast the vapour compression refrigeration system with the
vapour absorption refrigeration system.
5. Explain the various types of air-conditioning processes and the different air-
conditioning systems.
6. Draw a neat sketch of a window air-conditioner and explain its working principle.
7. Explain how a split air-conditioner works.