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1000 Most Important MCQs For All AE-JE Exams (Mechanical Engineering)
1000 Most Important MCQs For All AE-JE Exams (Mechanical Engineering)
Q19. The effect of magnitude of the water hammer depends Q27. Second law of thermodynamics is known as the law of-
upon the ! (a) Energy
(a) Elastic properties of the pipe material (b) Entropy
(b) Elastic properties of the liquid flowing through the pipe (c) Enthalpy
(c) Speed at which the valve is closed (d) Internal energy
(d) All of these
Q28. Efficiency of a Carnot engine is 75%. If the cycle
direction is reversed, CoP of the reversed Carnot cycle ( reff)
Q20. One poise is equal to. is. _
(a) 0.1 N-s/m² (a) 1.33
(b) 1 N-s/m² (b) 0.75
(c) 10 N-s/m² (c) 0.33
(d) 100 N-s/m² (d) 1.75
Q31. During fusion, the entropy :- Q40. If the Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) requirement
(a) decreases for the pump is not satisfied -
(b) increases (a) no flow will take place
(c) always remains constant (b) cavitation will be formed
(d) none of these (c) efficiency will be low
(d) excessive power will be consumed
Q32. Superheating of the steam is done at_
(a) Constant temperature Q41. A hydraulic press is a device used_
(b) Constant volume (a) to store pressure energy which may be supplied to a
(c) Constant pressure machine later-on.
(d) Constant entropy (b) to increase the intensity of pressure of water by means
of energy available from a large quantity of water at a
Q33. Volume of 1 kg of dry steam is known as:_ low pressure.
(a) total volume (c) to lift larger load by the application of a comparatively
(b) saturated volume much smaller force.
(c) specific volume (d) All of these
(d) none of these
Q42. Which of the following hydraulic unit is used for
Q34. Deaeration of feed water in a Rankine vapour cycle is transmitting increased or decreased torque to the driven
carried out because it reduces: - shaft_?
(a) Cavitation of boiler feed pumps (a) Hydraulic Ram
(b) Corrosion caused by oxygen (b) Hydraulic intensifier
(c) Heat transfer coefficient (c) Hydraulic torque converter
(d) pH value of water (d) Hydraulic Accumulator
Q35. The process of maintaining the speed of a steam Q43. When the gas is heated at constant volume, the heat
turbine constant for various load conditions is known as:_ supplied!
(a) Reheating (a) increase the internal energy of the gas.
(b) Bleeding (b) increase the temperature of the gas.
(c) Governing (c) does some external
(d) Cooling (d) Both A. and B.
Q36. Liquefied Petroleum Gas is a mixture of. Q44. When the gas is cooled at constant pressure,!
(a) Propane and butane (a) its temperature increases but volume decreases.
(b) Propane and ethane (b) its volume increases but temperature decreases.
(c) Methane and isopropane (c) both temperature and volume increases.
(d) Butane and ethane (d) both temperature and volume decreases.
Q37. Which of the following coal has the highest calorific Q45. The heat absorbed or rejected by the working
value? substance is given by.
(a) Anthracite (a) δQ = T.ds
(b) Bituminous (b) δQ = T/ds
(c) Lignite (c) δQ = d s / T
(d) Peat (d) None of these
Q50. A refrigerant moving in a refrigerator follows-: Q58. The total head in a flow is the sum of_
(a) open system (a) Piezeometric head and datum head
(b) closed system (b) Piezeometric head and pressure head
(c) both open and closed system exists (c) Piezeometric head and velocity head
(d) none of the above (d) Piezeomatric head, velocity head and datum head
Q53. The force exerted by a jet of water on a moving vertical Q61. Discharge through a double acting reciprocating pump
plate, in the direction of motion of plate is given by _ is given as_
(a) e a v³ (a) ALN/60
(b) e a y² (b) ALN/120
(c) e a (v-u)² (c) 2ALN/60
(d) e a (v-u)³ (d) 3ALN/120
Q84. If the ultimate stress is 40% more than the permissible Q93. In centrifugal air compressor the pressure developed
stress the what will be the factor of safety!? depends on !
(a) .4 (a) Impeller tip velocity
(b) 4 (c) Compression index
(c) 40 (b) Inlet temperature
(d) 1.4 (d) all of above
Q99. The maximum bending moment in a simply supported Q107. If D and d are the diameters of the runner and jet of
beam of length L located by a concentrated load W at the the Pelton wheel respectively, the number of buckets on the
midpoint is given by _ runner is given by _
(a) WL (a) 30 + D/d
(b) WL/2 (b) 30 + 2D/d
(c) WL/4 (c) 15 + D/2d
(d) WLl8 (d) 15 + 2D/d
Q100. Which of the following is an inversion of single slider Q108. How to avoid the cavitation in centrifugal pump_
crank chain ! (a) By lowering the suction pressure
(a) Watt's indicator mechanism
(b) By lowering the delivery pressure
(b) Beam Engine
(c) By increasing the suction pressure
(c) Elliptical trammels
(d) By increasing the delivery pressure
(d) Whitworth quick return motion mechanism
Q101. The magnitude of linear velocity of a point B on link Q109. When trying to turn a key into a lock, the following is
AB relative to point A is w = angular velocity of link AB. applied :!
(a) w.AB (a) Coplanar force
(b) w.(AB)² (b) Lever
(c) w².AB (c) Moment
(d) (w.AB)² (d) Couple
Q111. The area of under the stress-strain diagram up to the Q119. To draw either horizontal or vertical lines, the
rupture point is known as - command in Auto CAD is _
(a) Proof resilience (a) DRAW
(b) Modulus of toughness (b) GRID
(c) Modulus of elasticity (c) ORTHO
(d) Modulus of resilience (d) UNDO
Q112. For the same maximum pressure and heat input, the Q120. In computer graphics conics like ellipses, parabolas
most efficient cycle is - and hyperbolas can be specified by _
(a) Otto
(a) Specifying five points on the element
(b) Diesel
(b) Specifying three points and a tangency condition
(c) Dual
(d) none of the above (c) Either above
(d) None of these
Q113. Which of the following is an inversion of single slider
crank chain ! Q121. A typical interactive graphics workstation consists of
(a) Watt's indicator mechanism hardware components - !
(b) Beam Engine (a) A graphical terminal and operator input device
(c) Elliptical trammels (b) Output devices and terminal
(d) Whitworth quick return motion mechanism (c) CPU and terminal
(d) all of the above
Q114. The factor which effects the critical speed of a shaft is!
(a) Diameter of the disc
Q122. Which of the following is not a part of CAD hardware._
(b) Span of the shaft
(c) Eccentricity (a) Graphic display terminal
(d) all of the above (b) Keyboards
(c) Computer programme
Q115. The brakes commonly used in motor cars is! (d) Peripheral equipment
(a) Shoe brake
(b) Band brake Q123. A Carnot cycle refrigerator operates between250k
(c) Band and block brake and 300k. Its coefficient of performance is-
(d) Internal expanding brake (a) 6
(b) 5
Q116. A disc is spinning with angular velocity w red/s about
(c) 1.2
the axis of spin. The couple applied to the disc causing
precession will be ! (d) 0.8
I= Mass moment of Inertia of disc
wp = angular velocity of precession of axis of spin Q124. When the wet steam flows through a throttle valve
(a) 1/2 w² and remains wet at exit-
(b) Iw² (a) Its temperature and quality increases
(c) 1/2 Iwwp (b) Its temperature decreases but quality increases
(d) Iwwp (c) Its temperature increases but quality decreases
(d) Its temperature and quality decrease
Q117. When the speed of the engine fluctuates continuously
above and below the mean speed, then the governor is said Q125. A real fluid is any fluid which-
to be ! (a) has zero shear stress
(a) Unstable
(b) has viscosity
(b) Stable
(c) Isochronous (c) has constant viscosity and density
(d) hunt (d) has surface tension and is in compressible
Q127. Inclined single column Manometer is useful for the Q135. A Palton turbine is considered suitable for which of
measurement of _______ pressure- the following head !
(a) Negative (a) 10 to 20 m
(b) Small (b) 20 to 30 m
(c) medium (c) 35 to 50 m
(d) High (d) 100 to 250 m
Q128. High velocity in a conduct of large size is known as- Q136. Kaplan turbine is.
(a) Laminar flow (a) A axial flow turbine
(b) Turbulent flow (b) A high head mixed flow turbine
(c) Either of above (c) An impulse inward flow turbine
(d) none of the above (d) An outward flow reaction turbine
Q129. Minor losses in a pipe flow are those losses! Q137. Which of the following serious problems arise from
cavitation !?
(a) Which are insignificantly small
(a) Damage to blade surface
(b) Which can be neglected always
(b) Fall in efficiency
(c) Caused by frictional resistance
(c) Noise and vibration
(d) Caused by local disturbance due to pipe fitting
(d) All of above
Q130. Maximum impulse will be developed in hydraulic ram
Q138. The blade of power saw is made of.
when!
(a) High speed steel
(a) Ram chamber is large
(b) Baron steel
(b) Supply pipe is long
(c) Stainless steel
(c) Supply pipe is short
(d) Malleable cast iron
(d) Waste valve closes suddenly
Q139. The most suitable theory of failure for brittle material
Q131. A hydraulic intensifier normally consists of !
is..
(a) a cylinder and a ram (a) Maximum strain energy theory
(b) a cylinder, a piston, storage tank and control valve (b) Maximum normal stress theory
(c) two cylinders, two rams and a storage device (c) Maximum shear stress theory
(d) two co-axial rams and two cylinders (d) Maximum distortion energy theory
Q132. Which of the following devices is used for Q140. A key connecting a flange coupling to a shaft is likely
transmitting increased or decreased torque from one shaft to to fail in_
another. (a) Tension
(a) Hydraulic torque converter (b) Bending
(b) Hydraulic ram (c) Shear
(c) Hydraulic intensifier (d) Torsion
(d) Hydraulic coupling
Q141. An open coiled helical spring is subjected to an axial
Q133. Specific speed of an palton wheel ranges from. force, the wire of the spring is subjected to !
(a) 12 to 70 (a) Combined shear and bending only
(b) 80 to 400 (b) Combined shear, bending and twisting
(c) 300 to 1000 (c) Combined shear and twisting only
(d) 1000 to 1200 (d) Direct shear only
Q143. The Most suitable bearing for carrying very heavy Q151. The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to
loads with slow speed is . the bottom of the tooth, is called .
(a) Hydrostatic bearing (a) Dedendum
(b) Hydrodynamic bearing (b) Addendum
(c) Ball bearing (c) Clearance
(d) Roller bearing (d) Working depth
Q144. The bearing characteristic number in a hydrodynamic Q152. The work requirement for a reciprocating compressor
bearing depends on ! is minimum when compression process is.
(a) Length, Width and Load (a) Isothermal
(b) Length, Width and speed (b) Isentropic
(c) Viscosity, speed and Load (c) Polytropic
(d) Adiabatic
(d) Viscosity, Speed and bearing pressure
Q165. If the head on the turbine is more than 300m, the type Q172. Which of the following factors plays a considerable
of turbine used should be _ role in choice of belt drives!?
(a) Kaplan (a) Angular position of connecting shaft
(b) Francis (b) Direction of belt motion
(c) Pelton wheel (c) Centre distance
(d) Propeller (d) All options are correct
Q175. The uniform pressure theory as compared to the Q182. Which of the following statement is CORRECT about
uniform wear theory gives __. the wet clutch-?
(a) Higher frictional torque (a) Torque transmitting capacity of wet clutch is higher than
(b) Lower frictional torque the dry clutch.
(c) Either lower or higher frictional torque (b) Heat dissipation is easier on the wet clutch as compared
(d) None of these to the dry clutch.
(c) The engagement of the dry clutch is smoother in the wet
clutch.
Q176. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about
(d) All option are correct
the dry clutch and wet clutch_?
(a) Heat dissipation is more difficult in dry clutch.
Q183. The torque transmitting capacity of the single plate
(b) Rate of wear is very less in wet clutches as compared to clutch is calculated by__________.
dry clutches. πp
(a) Mt = 4 (D + d)
(c) Torque transmitting capacity of dry clutch is less than πp
(b) Mt = (D + d)
wet clutch. 2
πp
(d) Engagement in wet clutch is smoother than dry clutch. (c) Mt = (D − d)
2
πp
(d) Mt = (D − d)
4
Q177. The equation for the calculation of torque
transmitting capacity in the conical clutch as per uniform Q184. Which of the following method is CORRECT for
wear theory is ________. increasing the torque transmitting capacity of the clutch!?
P
(a) Mt = 4 sinα (D + d) (a) Using the frictional material with a higher coefficient of
friction.
P
(b) Mt = 4 sinα (D − d) (b) Increase the plate pressure.
P
(c) Mt = 4 sinα (D − d) (c) Increase the mean radius of the friction disk.
2P
(d) All options are correct
(d) Mt = 4 sinα (D − d)
Q189. The friction torque, transmitted in case of flat pivot Q197. Multistage centrifugal pumps are used to obtain
bearing for uniform ratio of wear is equal to— high”_
(a) μWR (a) Pumping of viscous fluids
2
(b) 3 μWR (b) Discharge
1
(c) μWR (c) Head
3
1 (d) Efficiency
(d) 2 μWR
Q191. The critical speed of a turbine is _ Q199. Medium specific speed of a pump implies that it is
(a) same as the runaway speed __________-
(b) the speed that will lead to mechanical failure of the shaft (a) centrifugal pump
(c) the speed which equals the natural frequency of the
(b) mixed flow pump
rotor
(c) axial flow pump
(d) the speed equal to the synchronous speed of the
(d) axial flow pump or centrifugal pump
generator
Q192. In reaction turbine, draft tube is used: - Q200. For discharge at high pressure head following pump
(a) To transport water downstream without eddies isn’t preferred_
(b) To convert the kinetic energy to flow energy by a (a) Axial flow
gradual expansion of the flow crosssection (b) Reciprocating
(c) For safety to turbine (c) Centrifugal
(d) To increase the flow rate (d) None of the above
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1000 Most Important MCQs for All AE/JE Exams (Mechanical Engineering)
Q201. In a centrifugal pump casing, the flow of water leaving Q209. The figure given below shows the relationship
the impeller casing is ! between power (P) and discharge (Q) for different vane exit
(a) Rectilinear flow angles of centrifugal pump. In the figure given below, curve c
(b) Radial flow holds good for:_
(c) Free vortex motion
(d) Forced vortex motion
Q204. Which of the following pump is used for pumping Q210. Head developed by a centrifugal pump depends on
bingham plastic fluid-? _______.!
(a) Centrifugal pump (a) impeller diameter
(b) Screw pump (b) speed
(c) reciprocating pump (c) fluid density
(d) jet pump (d) all of the above.
Q237. During throttling process . Q245. The shape of Bending moment diagram for uniform
(a) Enthalpy does not change cantilever beam carrying a uniformly distributed load over
(b) Pressure does not change its length is !
(a) A straight line
(c) Entropy does not change
(b) A hyperbola
(d) Internal energy does not change
(c) An ellipse
(d) A parabola
Q238. The air standard efficiency of otto cycle is given by
1
(a) η = 1 + (r)r+1 Q246. Which theory of failure will you use for aluminium
1
(b) η = 1 − (r)r−1 components under steady loading-
(a) Strain Energy theory
1
(c) η = 1 − (r)r+1 (b) maximum shear stress theory
1 (c) Principal stress theory
(d) η = 2 − (r)r−1
(d) Principal strain theory
Q251. Availability function is expressed as_ Q259. Pressure of cobalt in steel improves its_
(a) a = (u + po u + To s) (a) Cutting ability
(b) a = (du + po dv + To ds) (b) Corrosion resistance
(c) a = (du + po dv − To ds) (c) Strength & Hardness
(d) a = (u + po u + To s) (d) None
Q252. In steam and other vapour cycles, the process of Q260. Carbon percentage is same in cast iron and-
removing non-condensable is called- (a) Wrought Iron
(a) Scavenging process (b) Pig Iron
(b) Deaeration process (c) Mild Steel
(c) Exhaust process (d) High Silicon
(d) Condensation process
Q261. Which key permits axial movement as well as
Q253. The steam is boiler drum is always. transmits a turning moment.?
(a) Wet (a) Feather key
(b) Dry (b) Dowel Key
(c) Super heat (c) Saddle key
(d) Wet or Dry (d) Woodruff key
Q254. An Economizer is installed in a boiler primarily to- Q262. The longitudinal joint in a boiler shell is usually_
(a) Super heat the steam (a) Butt joint
(b) Reduce fuel consumption (b) Lap joint
(c) Increase steam pressure (c) Butt joint with two cover plates
(d) all of above (d) Butt joint with single cover plate
Q280. For a floating body, match the List I with List II and Q286. The maximum value of the vane exit angle for a
select the correct answer from the options given below the centrifugal pump impeller is:_
lists:- (a) 10° to 15°
List I: (b) 15° to 20°
(A) Meta-centre is above the centre of gravity (c) 20° to 25°
(B) Meta-centre is below the centre of gravity (d) 25° to 30°
(C) Meta-centre and centre of gravity coincides
List II: Q287. Which of the following is not a category of machine
tools? !
I. Stable equilibrium
(a) General purpose machine
II. Unstable equilibrium
(b) Special purpose machine
III. Neutral equilibrium
(c) Limited purpose machine
(a) A-II, B-III, C-I
(d) Multi-purpose machine
(b) A-I, B-I, C-III
(c) A-III, B-I, C-II
Q288. The process of creating a true and concentric surface
(d) A-III, B-II, C-I
of the grinding wheel with the wheel spindle axis is:_
(a) Clearing
Q281. Find the buoyant force acting on an aluminium cube
(b) Dressing
which is suspended and immersed in a jar filled with water
(c) Truing
when it is given that the side of cube is 5.0 cm-
(d) Facing
(a) 2.45 N
(b) 1.25 N
Q289. Die cores are placed in the:_
(c) 4.56 N (a) ejector half of the mould
(d) 7.34 N (b) cover half of the mould
(c) either half of the mould
Q282. Which of the following parameter is measured using (d) full cover of the mould
orifices_?
(a) Velocity Q290. The term "castability" in Die-casting is related to a
(b) Pressure metal’s:!
(c) Rate of Flow (a) tensile strength
(d) Both pressure and velocity (b) compressive strength
(c) thermal conductivity
Q283. The total rate of flow, when the pipes are connected in (d) melting temperature
series, is:_
(a) equal to the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe Q291. Reaming operation can be performed on:_
(b) equal to the reciprocal of the sum of rate of flow in each (a) drilling and milling machine
pipe (b) shaper and drilling machine
(c) same as the rate of flow through each pipe (c) lathe and drilling machine
(d) the product of the rate of flow through each pipe (d) shaper and milling machine
Q293. Which of the following materials is commonly used in Q301. Which one of the following is a solid state joining
preparation of Die casting mould!? process_?
(a) Aluminium (a) Gas tungsten arc welding
(b) Bronze (b) Resistance spot welding
(c) Copper (c) Friction welding
(d) Steel (d) submerged arc welding
Q294. Which of the following processes is commonly used to Q302. Which one of the following welding processes uses
manufacture powder coated steel central heating radiators-? non-consumable electrode_?
(a) Sand Casting (a) Gas metal arc welding
(b) Presswork (b) submerged arc welding
(c) Bending (c) Gas tungsten arc welding
(d) Shaping (d) Flux coated arc welding
Q295. In a single point turning operation with a cemented Q303. Water dipole linkage is a type of:-
carbide and steel combination having a Taylor exponent of (a) Attractive forces
0.25, if the cutting speed is halved, then the tool life (b) Repulsive forces
becomes:! (c) Resultant forces
(a) Half (d) Shear force
(b) Twice
(c) Eight times Q304. The use of T-square is to draw:.
(d) Sixteen times (a) parallel lines
(b) parabola
Q296. Identify the correct arrangement (in ascending order) (c) circle
of hardness of structures of steel while undergoing a heat (d) cycloid
treatment process. Options:!
(a) Martensite < Fine pearlite < Coarse pearlite < Spherodite Q305. Young's modulus (Y) can also be written as_:
(b) Fine pearlite < Martensite < Spherodite < Coarse pearlite (a) Y = (Force × Area)/Strain
(c) Martensite < Coarse pearlite < Fine pearlite < Spherodite (b) Y = (Force × Strain) Area
(d) Spherodite < Coarse pearlite < Fine pearlite < Martensite (c) Y= Force/ (Strain × Area)
(d) Y = Force × Strain × Area
Q297. There is no contact between the tool and work in EDM
process, therefore:! Q306. In a reverted gear train, the axes of the first and last
(a) s no relative motion occurs between them gear are:-
(b) no wear of tool occurs (a) Neither parallel nor axial
(c) no power is consumed during metal cutting (b) Co-axial
(d) no force between tool and work occurs (c) Skew
(d) Parallel
Q298. The preheating of parts to be welded and slow cooling
of the welded structure will lead to reduction in:. Q307. Poisson’s ratio for aluminium is -
(a) Residual stress and incomplete penetration (a) 0.13
(b) A Cracking and incomplete fusion (b) 0.33
(c) Cracking and residual stress (c) 0.23
(d) Cracking and underfill (d) 0.43
Q299. Conductivity of a perfect conductor is_: Q308. The Bernoulli's equation refers to conservation of:!
(a) 1 (a) Mass
(b) 0 (b) Linear momentum
(c) ∞ (c) Viscosity
(d) Not defined (d) Energy
Q343. The value of a laminar Darcy friction factor for viscous Q351. If the velocity of fluid does NOT change with respect
flow through a pipe is given by ____. Where Re is the to time the flow is said to be -:
Reynolds number. (a) interflow
(a) 64/Re (b) steady flow
(b) 32/Re (c) non uniform flow
(c) 8/Re (d) cross flow
(d) 4/Re
Q352. The moment of a force about any point is the __________
Q344. The maximum working pressure in a Lancashire of force and perpendicular distance between the point and
boiler is. line of action of force-
(a) 16 bar (a) subtraction
(b) 30 bar (b) Product
(c) 24 bar (c) Division
(d) 28 bar (d) Sum
Q355. In the main characteristic curve of a centrifugal pump, Q363. Circulating water around the cylinder, which helps
the power is proportional to! the air to cool during compression, is called-
(a) speed (a) flow jacketing
(b) fourth power of speed (b) water jacketing
(c) square of speed (c) pack jacketing
(d) oil jacketing
(d) cube of speed
Q364. A centrifugal pump acts as a reverse of!:
Q356. The differential manometer consists of a tube of
(a) reciprocating pump
__________ shape. (b) outward radial flow reaction turbine
(a) U (c) pelton turbine
(b) X (d) inward radial flow raction turbine
(c) V
(d) T Q365. Nozzle efficiency in a steam turbine is defined as-
(a) the ratio of actual potential drop to the isentropic
Q357. The boiler is protected from damage due to enthalpy drop
overheating for low water level, using a.: (b) the ratio of actual enthalpy drop to the isentropic
(a) fusible plug enthalpy drop
(b) feed check valve (c) the ratio of isentropic enthalpy drop to the actual
enthalpy drop
(c) safety valve
(d) the ratio of isentropic enthalpy drop to the actual
(d) below off cock
potential drop
Q358. The efficiency of a Cochran boiler is in the range of. Q366. The number of heat exchangers in a boot strap air
(a) 70 – 75% cooling system is_
(b) 20 – 25% (a) one
(c) 90 – 95% (b) four
(d) 40 – 45% (c) two
(d) three
Q359. The upward force equal to the weight of fluid
displaced by the body is called. Q367. When the fluid is at rest, the shear stress in N/m² is_
(a) buoyancy (a) 0.5
(b) metacentric height (b) 1
(c) 0
(c) centre of mass
(d) 0.25
(d) metacenter
Q368. In a reversible adiabatic process, the heat added (in
Q360. Parallel forces have their lines of action- joule) is_
(a) perpendicular to each other (a) 1.5
(b) parallel to each other (b) 2
(c) transverse to each other (c) 0
(d) tangential to each other (d) 1
Q374. The jet ratio in a Pelton wheel is!: Q382. A compound of iron and carbon, called iron carbide, is
(a) diameter of jet/pitch diameter of wheel also known as-
(b) diameter of jet/outer diameter of wheel (a) martensite
(c) outer diameter of wheel/diameter of jet (b) cementite
(d) pitch diameter of wheel/diameter of jet (c) ferrite
(d) bainite
Q375. In a two-dimensional flow, a stream line shall be
interpreted as. Q383. The ability of a tool material to resist shock or impact
(a) a curve such that velocity is always tangential and there forces is known as-
is not flow in the direction normal to it (a) wear resistance
(b) they are not contours of an impervious two-dimensional (b) toughness
body (c) red hardness
(c) at the edge, velocity vector is normal to the flow (d) machinability
(d) flow is constant in the direction normal to the flow
Q384. Steel whose elements are used for the purpose of
Q376. The ratio of specific heat at constant pressure to the modifying the mechanical properties of plain carbon steel is
specific heat at constant for triatomic gas, is! called _______.
(a) 1.4 (a) Alloy steel
(b) 1.8 (b) Invar
(c) 1.6 (c) Stainless steel
(d) 1.3 (d) High speed steel
Q392. In steel, main alloy causing corrosion resistance is Q400. Chipping is Mainly Associated with which of the
_________ _ following process!?
(a) Manganese (a) Metal Casting
(b) Vanadium (b) Metal Cutting
(c) Chromium (c) Metal Forming
(d) Cobalt (d) Metal Welding
Q403. Hardness Resistivity can be altered by.? Q411. The evaporative cooling system is suitable under-:
(a) Silicon (a) cold and dry condition
(b) Carbon (b) hot and dry condition
(c) Sulphur (c) moderately hot and humid condition
(d) none (d) cold and humid condition
Q420. How many chlorine atoms does the refrigerant R-134 Q428. The metastable aggregate consisting of
a contain!? supersaturated ferrite in which carbon has been finely
(a) Seven precipitated in the form of!
(b) Eight (a) ferrite
(b) cementite
(c) One
(c) martensite
(d) Nil
(d) bainite
Q421. The work output from the turbine in case of a Rankine
Q429. Specific internal energy of a perfect gas is a function
cycle is given by! of!
(a) temperature change between inlet and outlet (a) absolute volume
(b) pressure change between inlet and outlet (b) differential pressure
(c) entropy change between inlet and outlet (c) absolute pressure
(d) enthalpy change between inlet and outlet (d) absolute temperature
Q423. A ________ is an instrument used for measuring small Q431. The number of flue tubes in a Cornish boiler is:_
pressures, where accuracy is required. (a) three
(b) two
(a) single column inclined manometer
(c) one
(b) hygrometer
(d) four
(c) anemometer
(d) ammeter
Q432. Air-cycle refrigeration system has which of the
following assumptions.?
Q424. Vacuum pressure is_ (a) Working fluid is a fixed mass
(a) atmospheric pressure / absolute pressure (b) Specific heat of air varies continuously throughout the
(b) atmospheric pressure + absolute pressure cycle
(c) atmospheric pressure – absolute pressure (c) cycle is assumed to be an open-loop
(d) atmospheric pressure × absolute pressure (d) All processes within the cycle irreversible
Q436. If the motion of any of the movable links result in the Q444. Enthalpy is_
definite motion of the others, the linkage is known as_ (a) internal energy × pressure volume product
(a) locked system (b) internal energy / pressure volume product
(b) superstructure (c) internal energy + pressure volume product
(c) mechanism (d) internal energy – pressure volume product
(d) structure
Q445. Air standard Otto cycle consists of.
Q437. Which of the following does NOT come under the (a) two constant volume and two constant entropy
forced circulation type of boilers_? processes
(a) Lamont (b) two constant pressure and two constant entropy
(b) Velox processes
(c) Lancashire (c) two constant pressure and two constant volume
(d) Benson processes
(d) two adiabatic and two isothermal processes
Q438. A solid to semi solid dispersion of thickening agent in
a liquid lubricant is!: Q446. Which of the following is a fire tube boiler-?
(a) lubricating solid (a) Yarrow
(b) lubricating viscosities
(b) Locomotive boiler
(c) lubricating oil
(c) Babcock and Wilcox
(d) lubricating grease
(d) Stirling
Q439. In a constant volume process, the reversible moving
Q447. Entropy is _
boundary work associated with closed system (in kJ/kg) is!:
(a) 1.5 (a) absolute pressure / heat change
(b) 1 (b) heat change / absolute pressure
(c) 0.5 (c) heat change / absolute temperature
(d) 0 (d) absolute temperature / heat change
Q440. Losses caused due to leakage of combustion products Q448. For a laminar flow through a circular pipe, the kinetic
past the cylinder into the crank case are termed as!: energy correction factor is equal to.:
(a) Follow by losses (a) 2
(b) Flow by losses (b) 4
(c) Pass by losses (c) 3
(d) Blow by losses (d) 5
Q483. An ideal gas at 227°C is heated at constant pressure Q489. The pressure intensity at a point in a fluid is given by
till volume becomes three times. The temperature of gas will 3.92 N/cm². Find the corresponding height of the fluid, when
then be:_ the fluid is oil of specific gravity 0.9-
(a) 927°C (a) 7.77 m
(b) 1027°C (b) 4.44 m
(c) 1227°C (c) 6.66 m
(d) 6810°C (d) 5.55 m
Q484. Water is flowing through pipe. Flow through pipe will Q490. Which is of the following is determined by deploying
be steady when- multiple gauge glasses in boilers_?
(a) velocity changes with time (a) Flow
(b) at any point velocity does not change with time (b) Pressure
(c) pressure variation does not change along with the flow (c) Level
(d) density changes with time (d) Velocity
Q494. The overall efficiency of a centrifugal pump is:! Q503. Heating elements are generally made of!
(a) Ratio of manometric efficiency to mechanical efficiency (a) invar
(b) Ratio of mechanical efficiency to manometric efficiency (b) perminvar
(c) Product of manometric and hydraulic efficiencies (c) white metal
(d) Product of manometric and mechanical efficiencies (d) nichrome
Q495. What is the range of length of a Cornish boiler-? Q504. The chisels are generally made of _______ steel.
(a) 10 to 15 m (a) high carbon
(b) 4 to 8 m (b) mild
(c) 15 to 50 m (c) medium carbon
(d) 1 to 2 m (d) dead mild
Q498. Nickel is _________ material_ Q507. ________ material show direction dependent
properties_
(a) dielectric
(a) Orthotropic
(b) ferroelectric
(b) Isotropic
(c) ferromagnetic (c) Anisotropic
(d) diamagnetic (d) None of these
Q513. The Gating Ratio in Pressurized Gating System will be- Q521. For the same compression ratio and heat rejection,
(a) 1 : 2 : 2
which of the following is true. -?
(b) 2 : 2 : 1
(a) (ηth ) Diesel < (ηth ) Dual < (ηth ) Otto
(c) 1 : 1 : 2
(d) 2 : 2 : 1 (b) (ηth ) Otto > (ηth ) Dual > (ηth ) Diesel
(c) (ηth ) Diesel > (ηth )Dual > (ηth ) Otto
Q514. Alluminium alloyes are Welded by_. (d) (ηth ) Otto < (ηth ) Dual < (ηth ) Diesel
(a) Carburizing flame
(b) Oxidising Flame Q522. An alloy of nickel and iron that is easily magnetised
(c) Reducing Flame and demagnetized and can also be used in electrical
(d) All Of the Above equipment is.:
(a) permalloy
Q515. CI Can Welded only by.
(b) cunife
(a) Gas Welding
(b) Thermit Welding (c) alnico
(c) Seam Welding (d) supermalloy
(d) Arc Welding
Q523. What will be the magnitude of the shear stress on the
Q516. Radio Frequency electric current welding is also principal plane_?
called as- (a) Minimum
(a) Lazer beam welding (b) Maximum
(b) Induction welding
(c) Zero
(c) Electroslag welding
(d) Hydrogen welding (d) Negative
Q527. The function of piston rings in internal combustion Q535. Which of the following boiler mountings protect the
engines is also to_: boiler against damage due to overheating due to low water
(a) increase the speed level!?
(b) prevent piston from corrosion
(a) Blow off cock
(c) dissipate heat to cylinder walls
(b) Feed check valve
(d) cool the cylinder
(c) Stop valve
Q528. Intercooling and reheating is used to increases the (d) Fusible plug
efficiency of the.:
(a) Brayton cycle Q536. If the thermal efficiencies of mercury and steam cycles
(b) Ericsson cycle are respectively η₁ and η₂, then the overall, efficiency of a
(c) dual cycle binary cycle can be expressed as!:
(d) Otto cycle (a) η₁ + η₂ + η₁η₂
(b) η₁ – η₂
Q529. Tool steel contains carbon in the range of:!
(c) η₁ + η₂
(a) 0.1 to 0.3
(b) 0.3 to 0.6 (d) η₁ + η₂ – η₁η₂
(c) 0.2 to 0.9
(d) 0.5 to 1.5 Q537. The efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by 0.80. If
the cycle direction is reversed, then what will be the COP for
Q530. Diffusor increases the pressure of a fluid at the the Carnot refrigerator-?
expense of its.: (a) 0.33
(a) kinetic energy (b) 0.25
(b) impact energy
(c) 0.30
(c) rotational energy
(d) 0.27
(d) potential energy
Q541. Pelton wheel is a/an:_ Q549. Raw material for all iron and steel product is_____ _
(a) radial flow impulse turbine (a) Cast iron
(b) Wrought iron
(b) inward flow radial turbine
(c) pig iron
(c) tangential flow impulse turbine
(d) Steel
(d) outward flow radial turbine
Q550. Which of the following in not a casting defect!?
Q542. An oil of specific gravity 0.9 is contained in a vessel. At (a) hot tear
a point the height of oil is 40 m. Find the corresponding (b) blow hole
height of water at the point._ (c) scab
(a) 46 m (d) decarburization
(b) 52 m
(c) 36 m Q551. The correct statement regarding entropy is that : _
(d) 42 m (a) Entropy is a path function
(b) Entropy can be obtained from a direct measurement of Q
and T
Q543. In a non flow process work transfer from the system (c) During a change of a state of a system, the entropy
is 30 kJ and heat received by the system is 90 kJ. Determine change is the same whether that change has occurred via
the change in the internal energy. a reversible process or an irreversible one
(a) 60 kJ (d) Entropy of an isolated system is zero
(b) – 60 kJ
(c) 80 kJ Q552. The entropy will usually increase when_
(d) –80 kJ 1. A molecule is broken into two or more smaller molecules.
2. A reaction occurs that results in an increase in the number
Q544. Which of the following is not a casting process..? of moles of gas.
3. Process is adiabatic
(a) Die casting process
4. Process is reversible adiabatic
(b) extrusion
5. A liquid changes to a gas
(c) semi-centrifuge method (a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (b) 2, 3 and 5
(d) slush process (c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 (d) 1, 2 and 4
Q554. A heat engine transfers 15 kJ of heat to a thermal Q562. The entropy of the universe is.
(a) Increasing
reservoir at 300 K. The change of entropy of the reservoir in
(b) Decreasing
the process is :-
(c) Constant
(a) ∆S reservoir = – 20 JK–1
(d) Unpredictable
(b) ∆S reservoir = + 50 JK–1
(c) ∆S reservoir = + 200 KJ–1 Q563. The main cause of the irreversibility is!
(d) ∆S reservoir = + 4500 kJ.K (a) Mechanical and Fluid Friction
(b) Unrestricted expansion
Q555. Increase in entropy of a system represents! (c) Heat transfer with a finite temperature difference
(a) Decrease of temperature (d) All of the above
(b) Increase of Pressure
(c) Increase of temperature Q564. Which of the following is a low grade energy!?
(d) Degradation of energy (a) Mechanical work
(b) Electrical energy
Q556. The change of entropy, when heat is absorbed by the (c) Wind power
gas, is. (d) Kinetic energy
(a) positive (e) Heat energy
(b) negative
Q565. Irreversibility of the process is equal to.
(c) positive or negative
(a) Wmax – W
(d) zero
(b) W - Wmax
(c) Wmax
Q557. Which one of the following statements applicable to a
(d) W
perfect gas will also be true for an irreversible process?_
(a) δQ = dU + pdV Q566. Unavailable energy is the portion of energy that -
(b) dQ = TdS (a) cannot be converted into work by turbine
(c) TδS = dU +pdV (b) cannot be converted into work even by reversible heat
(d) None of these engine
(c) cannot be converted into work by Rankine Engine
Q558. The property of a working substance which increases (d) cannot be converted into work by a pump
or decreases as the heat is supplied or removed in a
reversible manner is. Q567. The internal irreversibility of Rankine cycle is caused
(a) entropy by !
(b) external energy 1. fluid friction
(c) internal energy 2. throttling
(d) enthalpy 3. mixing
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Q559. The entropy may be expressed as a function of.
(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) Pressure and temperature
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) Temperature and volume
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Heat and work
(d) Internal energy Q568. The equation which perfectly represents Gibbs Phase
Rule for a process where the pressure is also a variable is
Q560. Entropy per unit mass is - expressed as : !
(a) An extensive property (a) F = P – C + 2
(b) An intensive property (b) F = C + P – 1
(c) It may be intensive or extensive (c) F = P – C – 1
(d) All of the above (d) F = C – P + 2
Q570. Which is a single phase system .? Q578. A fluid behave as an ideal gas provided it is at :!
(a) Mixture of water and alcohol (a) High Temperature and Pressure
(b) Mixture of oil and water (b) High Temperature and Moderate Pressure
(c) Liquid water, ice and water vapour (c) Low Temperature and Pressure
(d) Water and ice (d) High Temperature and Low Pressure
Q571. For an ideal gas the compressibility factor is:- Q579. The point that connects the saturated-liquid line to
(a) Zero the saturated-vapour line is called the -
(b) Unity (a) triple point
(c) Infinity (b) critical point
(d) None of these (c) superheated point
(d) compressed liquid point
Q572. Select the correct statement as per Charles's law. -
(a) PV = Constant, if T is kept constant. Q580. The enthalpy of vaporization, at critical point is_
(b) V/T= constant, if P is kept constant. (a) maximum
(c) P/V= constant, if T is kept constant. (b) minimum
(d) T/P= constant, if T is kept constant. (c) zero
(d) none of the above
Q573. Which of the following is a general gas Equation!?
(a) PVn= C Q581. According to Dalton's law, the total pressure of the
(b) PV = C mixture of gases is equal to _
(c) PV = RT (a) greater of the partial pressure of gases
(d) PV = mRT (b) average of the partial pressure of gases
(c) Sum of the partial pressure of all
Q574. Which one of the following relations defines (d) Sum of the partial pressure of all divided by average
Helmholtz function!? molecular weight
(a) H + TS
(b) H – TS Q582. Calculate the dryness fraction of steam which has 1.5
(c) U + TS kg of water in suspension with 50 kg of steam .
(d) U – TS (a) 0.971
(b) 1
Q575. Which of the following options can always be (c) 0
approximated to be an deal gas.? (d) 0.485
(a) Highly superheated vapour
(b) Dry saturated vapour Q583. The specific heat of an ideal gas depend on its
(c) wet saturated fluid __________alone. !
(d) Saturated vapour (a) Pressure
(b) Volume
Q576. Pick the correct statement about pure substances. ! (c) Entropy
(a) A mixture of liquid air and gaseous air is a pure (d) Temperature
substances.
(b) A mixture of ice and liquid water is not a pure substance. Q584. The substance which is homogeneous and invariable
(c) A mixture of two or more phases of pure substances is in chemical composition throughout its mass is called as
not a pure substance even though the chemical ______-
composition of all the phases is the same throughout. (a) ideal substance
(d) A mixture of two or more phases of pure substance as (b) pure substance
long as the chemical composition of all the phases is the (c) solid substance
same throughout. (d) gas substance
Q586. With the increase of pressure - Q594. The latent heat of steam with increase in pressure _
(a) The boiling point of water decreases and enthalpy of (a) does not change
evaporation increases (b) increases
(b) The boiling point of water increases and enthalpy of (c) decreases
evaporation decreases (d) remains unpredictable
(c) Both the boiling point of water and enthalpy of
evaporation decreases Q595. The chief advantage of die casting is:!
(d) Both the boiling point of water and enthalpy of (a) possibility of incorporating thick sections in small
evaporation increases castings
(b) casting of inserts is possible
Q587. The ratio of PV/RT is - (c) wide tolerances are possible
(a) Equations of state (d) High production rates are possible
(b) Compressibility factor
(c) Reduced properties Q596. Casting process is preferred for parts having-
(d) Critical compressibility factor (a) a few details
(b) many details
Q588. For dry saturated vapour, the value of dryness (c) no details
fraction will be . (d) non-symmetrical shape
(a) 1.0
(b) 0.75 Q597. Strength and permeability of served sand are related
(c) 0.5 to!
(d) 0 (a) grain size
(b) clay-content
Q589. The reading of temperature on the Celsius scale is 60° (c) hardness
C. What is equivalent reading of temperature on the (d) moisture content
Fahrenheit scale!?
(a) 130°F Q598. Graphite moulds are generally used for continuous
(b) 132°F casting method because_
(c) 136°F
(a) The metals wet the mould slightly
(d) 140°F
(b) only a small of lubricating oil is required
(e) 146°F
(c) they are self-lubricating
(d) they are comparatively cheaper
Q590. Super heated vapours behave!:
(a) Exactly as a gas
Q599. Foundry crucible is made up of.
(b) As steam
(a) Graphite
(c) As ordinary vapour
(b) Lead
(d) Approximately as a gas
(c) Cast iron
(d) Mild steels
Q591. During melting the volume of pure substance other
than water : -
Q600. Investment casting is also known as!
(a) Decreases
(a) Hot investment casting
(b) Increases
(c) Remains constant (b) Lost wax casting
(d) First increases and then decreases (c) Lost pattern casting
(d) All of these
Q592. The kinetic energy lost in friction is transformed into
heat which tends to - Q601. For the production of quality part of the following
(a) cool or condense the steam casting method is normally employed!
(b) dry or superheat the steam (a) centrifugal casting
(c) increase the pressure of the steam (b) continuous casting
(d) reduce the dryness fraction (c) green sand casting
(e) decrease the specific volume of steam (d) pressure die casting
Q606. The material used for coating the electrode is called! Q614. Which welding process uses a consumable electrode!?
(a) protective layer (a) Laser welding
(b) binder (b) Thermit Welding
(c) slag (c) TIG welding
(d) flux (d) MIG welding
Q607. Which of the following welding processes uses non- Q615. Welding process using a pool of molten metal is -
consumable electrode_? (a) carbon arc welding
(a) Laser welding (b) submerged arc welding
(b) MIG welding (c) TIG welding
(c) TIG welding (d) MIG welding
(d) Ion beam welding
Q616. Which of the following is an example of semi-
Q608. In which type of welding is a pool of molten metal automatic welding process-?
used.? (a) TIG welding
(a) Electro slag (b) MIG welding
(b) Submerged arc (c) Submerged arc welding (SAW)
(c) MIG
(d) Resistance welding
(d) TIG
Q617. In arc welding the arc length should be approximately
Q609. Plain and butt welds may be used on materials upto
equal to.
approximately.
(a) Diameter of electrode rod
(a) 25 mm thick
(b) One and half time the diameter of electrode rod
(b) 40 mm thick
(c) Twice the diameter of electrode
(c) 50 mm thick
(d) 70 mm thick (d) Half the diameter of the electrode rod
Q620. An Apple Iphone of mass ‘m’ at the end of a string of Q627. An oil of specific gravity 0.4 is contained in a vessel. At
length ‘I’ is whirled in a vertical circle at a constant speed. a point the height of oil is 130 m. Find the corresponding
What position of the iphone result in the maximum tension height of water at the point-
in the string-? (a) 46 m
(a) Quarter-way down from the top (b) 52 m
(b) At the bottom of the circle (c) 36 m
(c) Half-way down from the top (d) 42 m
(d) At the top-way of the circle
Q628. In a non flow process work transfer to the system is
30 kJ and heat rejected by the system is 90 kJ. Determine the
Q621. What will be the magnitude of the Normal stress on
change in the internal energy-
the Maximum shear stress plane_?
(a) 60 kJ
(a) Minimum
(b) – 60 kJ
(b) Maximum
(c) 80 kJ
(c) Can be any value
(d) –80 kJ
(d) Zero
Q629. The by-pass factor of a single cooling coil in an air-
Q622. Draft tube increases the pressure of a fluid at the
conditioner is 0.2. What will be the by-pass factor if five such
expense of its.:
cooling coils, with the same apparatus dew point, are kept
(a) kinetic energy
one behind the other.?
(b) impact energy (a) 0.000323
(c) rotational energy (b) 0.000226
(d) potential energy (c) 0.000512
(d) 0.000102
Q623. The type of flow for which the Specific Volume is
constant for a fluid flow is!: Q630. What is the number of buckets on the runner of a
(a) compressible Pelton tubine if the jet ratio is 10-?
(b) non-uniform (a) 21
(c) uniform (b) 20
(d) incompressible (c) 6
(d) 13
Q624. If the thermal efficiencies of mercury and steam cycles
are respectively 30% and 40%, then the overall, efficiency of Q631. What is the purpose of using the meter rod and
a binary cycle can be expressed as!: economiser device in some carburettors!?
(a) 0.82 (a) Acceleration
(b) 0.01 (b) Cold starting
(c) 0.07 (c) Idling
(d) 0.58 (d) Power enrichment
Q647. Metacentre is the point of intersection of - Q654. The members of trusses only takes.:
(a) vertical upward force through c.g. of body and center (a) axial force
line of body (b) shear force
(b) buoyant force and the center line of body (c) bending force
(c) mid-point between c.g. and center of buoyancy (d) Both shear and bending force
(d) All of these
Q655. Toughness dictates of a material.
(a) impact Strength
Q648. The function of a capillary tube in the refrigeration (b) fatigue Strength
cycle is to:! (c) tensile Strength
(a) reduce component weight (d) shear Strength
(b) produce effect of cooling
(c) improve COP Q656. Which of the following strain acts normal to the
(d) control flow direction of applied force-?
(a) Shear Strain
(b) Lateral Strain
Q649. Chromium in stainless steel provides.:
(c) Complex Strain
(a) corrosion resistance
(d) Volumetric Strain
(b) less ductility
(c) low toughness Q657. The motion of a square bar in a square hole is
(d) hardenability example of ______.
(a) Completely constrained motion
Q650. The by-pass factor of a single cooling coil in an air- (b) Incompletely constrained motion
conditioner is 0.8. What will be the by-pass factor if three (c) Successfully constrained motion
such cooling coils, with the same apparatus dew point, are (d) Machine
(e) Structure
kept one behind the other_?
(a) 0.343
Q658. Grubler's criterion is applicable for mechanisms
(b) 0.226 with:-
(c) 0.512 (a) Zero degree of freedom
(d) 0.102 (b) Single degree of freedom
(c) Two degree of freedom
Q651. What is the number of buckets on the runner of a (d) Three degree of freedom
Pelton tubine if the jet ratio is 12.? (e) More than three degree of freedom
(a) 21
Q659. In elliptical trammels _
(b) 20
(a) All four pairs are sliding
(c) 6
(b) All four pairs are turning
(d) 13 (c) Two pairs are turning and other two sliding
(d) One pair turning and three sliding
Q652. For a Simply supported beam of span (I) carrying a (e) One pair sliding and three turning
uniformly distributed load of (w) per unit length over the
whole span, where does the point of contraflexure lie!? Q660. Ackerman steering gear consist of-
(a) At the fixed ends (a) Lower pair
(b) At the middle of beam (b) Turning pair
(c) Rolling pair
(c) At a distance of 1/4 from the ends
(d) Cylindrical pair
(d) None of the above (e) Sliding pair
Q662. A planer mechanism has 6 links with 6 lower pairs Q669. Which one of the following is not an example of higher
and 2 higher pairs. Then the degree of freedom of pair! ?
mechanism as per Gruebler's Criterion is . (a) Disc Cam and roller follower
(a) 1 (b) Spur Gear meshing teeth
(b) 2 (c) Ball Bearing
(c) 3 (d) piston cylinder arrangement
(d) 0
Q670. Which of the following is not an inversion of single
Q663. Universal joint is an example of:. slider crank mechanism!?
(a) Lower pair (a) Quick return mechanism
(b) Higher pair (b) Oscillating cylinder engine mechanism
(c) Rolling pair (c) Slider crank mechanism
(d) Sliding pair (d) Oldham's coupling
Q702. The room sensible heat loss is 30,000 kJ/hr and the Q710. In 3-dimension, how many degrees of freedom does a
latent heat loss is 20,000 kJ/hr. Then the sensible heat factor fixed support have.?
is- (a) 0
(a) 0.667 (b) 2
(b) 0.60 (c) 3
(c) 0.30 (d) 6
(d) 3.00
Q711. For a Kinematic chain to be considered as mechanism-
Q703. If the stream function is given by $ = 3xy, then the (a) Two links should be fixed
velocity at point (2, 3) will be- (b) One link should be fixed
(a) 7.21 unit (c) None of the links should be fixed
(b) 10.82 unit (d) There is no such criterion
(c) 18 unit
(d) 54 unit Q712. The Grubler's criterion for obtaining the degree of
freedom (F) of a planar mechanism with 'n' number of links
Q704. If '4' number of links are connected at a joint. Then it
and 'j' number of binary joints, is given by :-
will be equivalent to: .
(a) F = 3(n–1) – j
(a) 3 binary joints
(b) F = 3(n–1) – 2j
(b) 2 binary joints
(c) F = 2(n–1) – j
(c) 1 binary joint
(d) F = 2(n–1) – 2j
(d) 2 quaternary joints
Q713. Oldham's coupling and elliptic trammels are the
Q705. The motion of a piston in the cylinder of a steam
inversion of : !
engine is an example of -
(a) Crossed Slider Crank Chain
(a) Forced constrained motion
(b) Four Bar Chain
(b) Successfully constrained motion
(c) Incompletely constrained motion (c) Single Slider Crank Chain
(d) Completely constrained motion (d) Double Slider Crank Chain
Q706. Quick return mechanism is not required in- Q714. In a four-bar chain or quadratic cycle chain.
(a) Planner (a) each of the four pairs is a turning pair
(b) Broaching (b) one is a turning pair and three are sliding pairs
(c) Slotter (c) two are turning pairs and two are sliding pairs
(d) Shaper (d) three are turning pairs and one is a sliding pair
Q707. A planar linkage having 8 links and 9 joints of single Q715. A link, which is free in space, has degree of freedom
degree of freedom will have ................ degree of freedom. equal to -
(a) 1 (a) 3
(b) 2 (b) 6
(c) 3 (c) 5
(d) 4 (d) 4
Q708. A ball and socket joint is example of _______ pair- Q716. The mechanism used in a shaping machine is :!
(a) Screw (a) A closed 4-bar chain having 4 revolute pairs
(b) Spherical (b) A closed 6-bar chain having 6 revolute pairs
(c) Turning (c) A closed 4-bar chain having 2 revolute and 2 sliding pairs
(d) Rolling (d) An inversion of the single slider-crank chain
Q750. Which one of the following is incorrect for Q758. An asymmetric object is usually described by-:
normalizing operation!? (a) 6 views
(a) It relieves internal stresses (b) 3 views
(b) It produces a uniform structure (c) 4 views
(c) After heating the material is allowed to cool in (d) 2 views
atmosphere
(d) The rate of cooling is very slow Q759. On which of the following does the coefficient of
friction depend-?
Q751. The law governing the rate of heat transfer from solid (a) Normal reaction
surface to a fluid is:. (b) Surface roughness
(a) Newton's law of cooling (c) Tangential force applied
(b) Fourier's law
(d) Speed of the movement
(c) Kirchoff's law
(d) Stefan's law
Q760. The coefficient of friction between two surfaces may
be defined as the constant of proportionality between the
Q752. In M.K.S system, what is the unit of film heat transfer
applied tangential force and the normal reaction:_
coefficient (h).?
(a) kcal/m² hr°C (a) at the instant of application of force
(b) kcal/m hr°C (b) at any instant when body is at rest
(c) kcal/hr°C (c) at the instant of impending motion
(d) kcal m²/hr°C (d) at an instant after motion takes place
Q753. As the value of diffusivity of material increases, the Q761. Proof stress:-
propagation of heat into the medium. (a) is the safest stress
(a) increases (b) is that which will cause a specified permanent
(b) decreases deformation in a material, usually 0.02 % or less
(c) remains same (c) is used in connection with materials like mild steel
(d) may increase or decrease (d) does not exist
Q768. If s steam Function satisfies the Laplace equation it is Q775. What is the maximum moisture content in a steam
a possible case of fluid flow which is_ turbine exhaust.?
(a) Unsteady (a) 15%
(b) Rotational (b) 25%
(c) Irrotational (c) 20%
(d) Turbulent (d) 30%
Q778. What is the Babcock and Wilcox boiler.? Q785. If the by-pass factor is 0.30, what will be the efficiency
(a) Water tube boiler of cooling or the contact factor.?
(b) Horizontal fire tube boiler (a) 0.70
(c) Transverse fire tube boiler (b) 0.66
(d) Vertical fire tube boiler (c) 0.15
(d) 0.30
Q779. A hydraulic press has a ram of 20 cm diameter and a
plunger of 3 cm diameter. It is used for lifting a weight of 30
Q786. Energy of a system is defined as:!
KN. Find the force required at the plunger-
(a) point function and intensive property
(a) 975 N
(b) path function and extensive property
(b) 675 N
(c) path function and intensive property
(c) 875 N
(d) point function and extensive property
(d) 1075 N
Q787. What type of steel generally used for connecting rods,
Q780. Which of the following statements is/are correct with
crank shafts and axle component-?
respect to gas turbine power plant!?
(a) Mild steel
Statement:
(b) Medium carbon steel
P. Smaller is size compared to steam power plant for the
same power output (c) Low carbon steel
Q: Starts slowly compared to a steam power plant (d) High carbon steel
R. Works on the principle of the Rankine cycle
S: Good compatibility with solid fuel Q788. What is a locomotive boiler_?
(a) Only statements P and Q are correct (a) Horizontal water tube boiler
(b) All statements P,Q,R and S are correct (b) Vertical water tube boiler
(c) Only statement S is correct (c) Fire tube boiler
(d) Only statement P is correct (d) Self-cooled boiler
Q781. The ability of oil to resist oxidation that would yield Q789. Vacuum pressure is-:
Atmospheric pressure
acids, lacquers and sludge is called:! (a) Absolute pressure
(a) oiliness (b) Atmospheric pressure-Absolute pressure
(b) detegency
(c) Atmospheric pressure-Absolute pressure
(c) foaming
(d) Atmospheric pressure-Absolute pressure
(d) stability
Q790. Which fo the following options is used for mixing air
Q782. What does a Lagrangian description of fluid flow
with fuel supply.?
provide.?
(a) Booster fan
(a) Position of fluid particle at every time instant
(b) Blowdown valve
(b) Energy of a fluid particle at every time instant
(c) Chimney
(c) Pressure at a given point at every time instant
(d) Fusible plug
(d) Temperature at a given point at every time instant
Q817. Identify the correct statement for the Zeroth Law of Q824. The ratio of circular pitch and the module is:-
thermodynamics.! (a) 1/π²
(a) Two thermodynamic systems are always in thermal (b) π
equilibrium with each other. (c) π²
(b) If two systems are in thermal equilibrium, then the third (d) 1/ π
system will also be in thermal equilibrium.
(c) Two systems not in thermal equilibrium with a third Q825. A machine which is transferring heat from lower
system will also not in thermal equilibrium with each temperature body to higher temperature body without
other. consuming any external work. Such machine is an example
(d) When two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a of-
third system, they are in thermal equilibrium with each (a) Perpetual Motion Machine of the fourth kind
other. (b) Perpetual Motion Machine of the second kind
(c) Perpetual Motion Machine of the third kind
Q818. The ________ is used in gas turbines.
(d) Perpetual Motion Machine of the first kind
(a) Dual Cycle
(b) Otto Cycle
Q826. Cope in foundry practice refers to:
(c) Diesel Cycle
(a) Bottom half of moulding box
(d) Brayton Cycle
(b) Top half of moulding box
(c) Middle portion of the moulding box
Q819. The primary function of the flywheel is:_
(d) Coating on the mould face
(a) To maintain the constant speed of rotation of the
crankshaft when the load on the engine increases
Q827. The vertical passage for bringing molten metal to
(b) To absorb energy during these periods of crank rotation
mould cavity is called:-
when turning moment is less than the resisting points
(a) Riser
(c) To limit the fluctuations of speed during each cycle
(d) To maintain constant speed of rotation of the crank shaft (b) Sprue
when the load on the engine decreases (c) Runner
(d) Gate
Q820. Which of the following casting processes uses
expendable pattern and expendable mould_? Q828. The process of pouring molten metal in the cavity of a
(a) Centrifigal casting metallic mould by gravity is known as:!
(b) Pressure die casting (a) Permanent mould casting
(c) Investment casting (b) Pressed casting
(d) Shell mould casting (c) Shell moulding
(d) Die casting
Q821. A thermodynamic property:-
(a) depends on path Q829. Cupola is best suited for melting::!
(b) does not depend on the past history of the system (a) Non-ferrous metals
(c) can have different values when the system is in a (b) Aluminium alloys
particular state (c) Alloys of Copper
(d) depends on the past history of the system (d) Ferrous metals
Q822. Patterns are usually coated with a parting agent to:_ Q830. Permeability of a foundry sand is.
(a) Increase strength of pattern (a) Porosity to permit the escape of gases/air
(b) protect pattern (b) Fineness of sand
(c) Facilitate their removal from the moulds (c) Distribution of binder in sand
(d) Increase strength of mould (d) Capacity to hold moisture
Q836. Non uniform ramming of moulding sand may lead to Q844. Assumption made in the Fourier’s law is that the heat
the following casting defect.. – flow_
(a) scabs (A) Is in steady state
(b) swells (B) Through a solid medium in one dimension
(c) blow holes (a) Only A.
(d) bends (b) Only B.
(c) Both A. and B.
Q837. An important factor to be taken into account while (d) None of these
designing a core print is::!
Q845. Hot tear refers to _____.
(a) Pouring temperature
(a) casting defect
(b) Pattern material
(b) process of fabrication
(c) Type of mould
(c) process of heat treatment
(d) Moulding sand characteristics (d) weathering of non-ferrous materials
Q838. A casting defect which results in general enlargement Q846. Which of the following processes would produce best
of a casting is known as. components!?
(a) swell (a) die casting
(b) shift (b) hot rolling
(c) sand wash (c) extrusion
(d) blow hole (d) forging
Q852. Supercharging is the process of:! Q860. If electric current is passed through the metals to be
(a) providing clean air: joined and geated to the plastic state and weld is completed
(b) injecting excess fuel for raising more load by the application of pressure the welding in known as_
(c) providing forced cooling air (a) Forge weld
(d) Supplying the intake of an engine with air at a density (b) Electric arc welding
greater than the density of the surrounding atmosphere (c) Resistance welding
(d) Thermit welding with pressure
Q853. Oldham's coupling contains:.
(a) 2 turning pairs and 2 sliding pairs Q861. Which of the following is an example of solid state
(b) 1 turning pairs and 3 sliding pairs welding!?
(c) 2 turning pairs and 1 sliding pairs (a) Gas welding
(d) 3 turning pairs and 1 sliding pairs (b) Arc welding
(c) Thermit welding
Q854. Which of the following is an inversion of double slider (d) Forge welding
crank chain-?
(a) Rotatory engine Q862. Generally used fuel gas in gas welding is:_
(b) Scotch yoke (a) N₂
(c) Reciprocating compressor (b) CO₂
(d) Whitworth quick return mechanism (c) C₂H₂
(d) He
Q882. The phenomenon of water hammer takes place in Q889. A draft tube is used in a reaction turbine -
(a) to guide water downstream without splashing
pipes:!
(b) to convert residual kinetic energy into pressure energy
(a) when water is suddenly accelerated by opening the
(c) to convert residual pressure energy into kinetic energy
valve.
(d) to streamline the flow in tail race
(b) when fluid is moving with high head.
(c) when pressure is reduced to zero.
Q890. Which of the following is not a casting defect_?
(d) when fluid is suddenly brought to rest by closing the
(a) Scar
valve.
(b) Scab
(c) Hot cracks
Q883. An object is deformed by applying force. Energy
(d) Hot tears
stored in the material duning deformation is known as:_
(a) elastic energy
Q891. A heat engine working on carnot cycle receives heat at
(b) potential energy
the rate of 80 kW from source at 1500 K and rejects it to a
(c) strain energy
sink at 300 K. The heat rejected is:!
(d) plastic eneroy (a) 48 KW
(b) 32 KW
Q884. The reading of temperature on Celsius scale is 40°C. (c) 64 KW
What is equivalent reading of temperature on Fahrenheit (d) 16 KW
scale.?
(a) 104°F Q892. Superheating of steam in boiler is done at!:
(b) 134°F (a) constant volume
(c) 110°F (b) constant entropy
(d) 114°F (c) constant temperature
(d) constant pressure
Q885. A simply supported beam of length 3 m caries a
concentrated load of 15 kN at a 1 m from left support. The Q893. Which of the following theory is applicable when
maximum bending moment in the beam:_ friction lining is new.?
(a) 15 KNm (a) Uniform pressure theory
(b) 5 kNm (b) Uniform torque theory
(c) 10 KNm (c) Uniform wear theory
(d) 40 kNm (d) Uniform dimensional theory
Q895. Moulds made of metals that maintain their strength at Q902. If the speed of the engine fluctuates between 990 and
high temperature are:. 1010 rpm in a cycle operation, the coefficient of fluctuation
(a) Permanent moulds of speed is:_
(b) Composite moulds (a) 0.05
(c) Expendable moulds (b) 0.01
(d) Green sand moulds (c) 0.02
(d) 0.04
Q896. For a given material the bulk modulus is 100 GPa and
passions ratio is 0.25, then the value of modulus of rigidity is Q903. In power plant, function of air pre heater is:-
(In GPa)- (a) to avoid hazard
(a) 100 (b) to raise temperature of entering air
(b) 60 (c) to raise temperature of feed water
(c) 125 (d) to increase temperature of steam
(d) 75
Q904. Which of the following cycle consist of two adiabatic
and constant volume process!?
Q897. Two processes isobaric and isochoric are represented
(a) joule cycle
on T-s diagram. They are starting from same point. Out of
(b) diesel cycle
these process, which shall have higher slope_?
(c) dual cycle
(a) isobaric
(d) otto cycle
(b) both have same slope
(c) isochoric
Q905. If a rod expands freely due to heating it will develop:.
(d) depend on final point
(a) no stress
(b) compressive stress
Q898. Hollow casting with thin walls can be made by
(c) thermal stress
process of:_
(d) bending stress
(a) Die casting
(b) Vacuum casting
Q906. Warm metal working is applied extensively for_
(c) Slush casting (a) Rolling
(d) Pressure casting (b) Extrusion
(c) Forging
Q899. In a four link mechanism, the sum of the shortest and (d) Drawing
the longest link is less than the sum of the other two links. It
will act as a rocker-rocker mechanism if:_ Q907. Which of the following processes is used for the
(a) the shortest link is fixed manufacturing of steel balls for balls bearings_?
(b) shortest and adjacent to the shortest both are fixed (a) Die casting
(c) the link opposite to the shortest link is fixed (b) Investment casting
(d) any link adjacent to the shortest link is fixed (c) Skew rollings
(d) Milling
Q900. The defect caused, due to low permeability in sand
casting is:- Q908. Swaging is an operation of-
(a) Drop (a) Hot rolling
(b) Blow holes (b) Forging
(c) Rough surface (c) Extrusion
(d) Hot tears (d) Piercing
Q941. Compressibility of a liquid is expressed by its! : Q949. Spanners are manufactured by- :
(a) Density (a) dry casting
(b) Pressure (b) forging
(c) Volume (c) sheet rolling
(d) Bulk modulus of elasticity (d) cup blanking
Q942. Power transmitted by a circular shaft is given by- : Q950. Mechanism having zero d.o.f. is known as -:
(a) πDN/60 joules (a) Machine
(b) 2 πNT/60 watts (b) Structure
(c) π DNT/60 watts (c) Kinematic chain
(d) 2π NT/1000 watts (d) Link
Q943. Watt mechanism is a ______ bar mechanism- Q951. The value of side rake angle of the turning tool having
(a) 3 tool signature :_
(b) 4 0°, 10°, 8°, 6°, 20°, 60°, 0(mm) will be :
(c) 5 (a) 60°
(d) 8 (b) 20°
(c) 10°
Q944. The hardness of various structures in decreasing (d) 8°
order during heat treatment of steel is- :
(a) fine pearlite, coarse pearlite, martensite, spherodite Q952. Surface tension is expressed as :_
(b) martensite, fine pearlite, coarse pearlite, spherodite (a) Force per unit area
(c) fine pearlite, martensite, spherodite, coarse pearlite (b) Force per unit volume
(d) coarse pearlite, fine pearlite, martensite, spherodite (c) Force per unit length
(d) Force only
Q945. The most appropriate governing equation of ideal
fluid flow are :. Q953. A truss having 5 joints and 7 members is termed as
(a) Euler's equation ______ truss.
(b) Navier Stokes' equation (a) perfect
(c) Reynolds' equation (b) imperfect or deficient
(d) Hagen Poisullie equation (c) redundant
(d) none of these
Q946. In sand casting lower part of the moulding flask is
called :_ Q954. Kinematic viscosity is equal to _:
(a) cope (a) density/dynamic viscosity
(b) riser (b) viscosity/shear stress
(c) drag (c) viscosity/density
(d) none of these (d) viscosity/velocity gradient
Q947. The emissivity and absorptivity of a real surface are Q955. Consider a refrigerator and a heat pump working on
equal for radiations with identical temperature and the reversed Carnot cycle between the same temperature
wavelength. This is law.! limits. Then :_
(a) Planck's (a) COP of Heat Pump = COP of Refrigerator
(b) Wein's (b) COP of Heat Pump = COP of Refrigerator -1
(c) Stefan-Boltzman's (c) COP of Heat Pump = COP of Refrigerator + 1
(d) Kirchhoff's (d) COP of Heat Pump = 1/(COP of Refrigerator)
Q957. The 'flyer plate' is used ............... Welding- Q966. During fusion, the entropy of the system -:
(a) Ultrasonic
(a) decreases
(b) Explosive
(b) increases
(c) Electron beam
(d) Laser beam (c) always remains constant
(d) none of these
Q958. In cutting tools, crater wear develops at !:
(a) the principal flank Q967. ______ welding is a solid state joining process-
(b) the tool nose (a) gas
(c) the auxiliary flank (b) friction
(d) the rake surface (c) arc
(d) thermit
Q959. In an open thermodynamic system :_
(a) mass transfer takes place Q968. ______ technique is used for planning the procurement
(b) energy transfer takes place of dependent demand items.
(c) both mass and energy transfer takes place (a) MRP
(d) no change takes place (b) EOQ
(c) CPM
Q960. The convexity provided on the rim of the pulley is
(d) PERT
known as :!
(a) Grooving
(b) Caulking Q969. A car moving with a uniform acceleration covers 450
(c) Forming m in 5 secs interval, and covers 700 m in next 5 seconds
(d) Crowning interval. The acceleration of the car is :!
(a) 7.5 m/sec²
Q961. In a cantilever beam the bending moment with (b) 10 m/sec²
respect to fixed end is maximum at :_ (c) 12.5 m/sec²
(a) the center (d) 20 m/sec²
(b) the free end
(c) the fixed end Q970. For principal axes, the moment of inertia will be :.
(d) any point on the beam (a) Ixy = 0
(b) Ixy = 1
Q962. One poise is equal to :_
(c) Ixy = ∞
(a) 1 Ns/m²
(b) 10 Ns/m² (d) None of these
(c) 0.1 Ns/m²
(d) 0.01 Ns/m² Q971. If the algebraic sum of the virtual work for every
displacement is _________ the system is in equilibrium.
Q963. Orsat apparatus is used for analyzing _____! (a) zero
(a) oxygen (b) one
(b) air (c) infinity
(c) carbon dioxide (d) none of these
(d) flue gases
Q972. The second law of thermodynamics defines !:
Q964. Annealing is used to make the steel components :- (a) internal energy
(a) hard
(b) heat
(b) soft
(c) work
(c) brittle
(d) entropy
(d) none of these
Q993. When two diff gases suddenly mix up with each other Q1001. Gibbs phase rule for general system is! :
then resultant entropy of the system will :- (a) P + F = C - 3
(a) decrease (b) P + F = C + 3
(b) increase (c) P + F = C - 2
(c) remain same (d) P + F = C + 2
(d) attain negative value
Q1002. Principal plane and plane containing maximum
Q994. The air-fuel ratio of the petrol engine is controlled by!: shear stress are separated by _:
(a) fuel pump (a) 0°
(b) governor (b) 30°
(c) injector (c) 45°
(d) carburettor (d) 60°
Q995. Engine pistons are usually made of aluminum alloy Q1003. On principal plane the shear stress is.
because it. (a) zero
(a) is lighter (b) unity
(b) wears less (c) double the value of principal stress
(c) absorbs shocks (d) half the value of principal stress
(d) is stronger
Q1004. Lami's theorem can be applied for.:
Q996. The dimensions of surface tension are_ (a) 3 concurrent forces
(a) N/m² (b) 3 non-concurrent forces
(b) J/m (c) 3 parallel forces
(c) J/m² (d) 3 collinear forces
(d) W/m
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d) S52. Ans.(a)
S2. Ans.(d) S53. Ans.(c)
S3. Ans.(b) S54. Ans.(a)
S4. Ans.(c) S55. Ans.(c)
S5. Ans.(c) S56. Ans.(c)
S6. Ans.(c) S57. Ans.(d)
S7. Ans.(d) S58. Ans.(c)
S8. Ans.(b) S59. Ans.(b)
S9. Ans.(d) S60. Ans.(b)
S10. Ans.(b) S61. Ans.(c)
S11. Ans.(b) S62. Ans.(b)
S12. Ans.(d) S63. Ans.(c)
S13. Ans.(d) S64. Ans.(c)
S14. Ans.(a) S65. Ans.(a)
S15. Ans.(a) S66. Ans.(a)
S16. Ans.(a) S67. Ans.(c)
S17. Ans.(a) S68. Ans.(c)
S18. Ans.(c) S69. Ans.(c)
S19. Ans.(d) S70. Ans.(d)
S20. Ans.(a) S71. Ans.(b)
S21. Ans.(c) S72. Ans.(b)
S22. Ans.(d) S73. Ans.(d)
S23. Ans.(d) S74. Ans.(c)
S24. Ans.(b) S75. Ans.(c)
S25. Ans.(a) S76. Ans.(a)
S26. Ans.(b) S77. Ans.(b)
S27. Ans.(b) S78. Ans.(c)
S28. Ans.(c) S79. Ans.(d)
S29. Ans.(d) S80. Ans.(d)
S30. Ans.(b) S81. Ans.(a)
S31. Ans.(b) S82. Ans.(d)
S32. Ans.(c) S83. Ans.(a)
S33. Ans.(c) S84. Ans.(d)
S34. Ans.(b) S85. Ans.(c)
S35. Ans.(c) S86. Ans.(b)
S36. Ans.(a) S87. Ans.(a)
S37. Ans.(a) S88. Ans.(d)
S38. Ans.(a) S89. Ans.(c)
S39. Ans.(b) S90. Ans.(a)
S40. Ans.(b) S91. Ans.(c)
S41. Ans.(c) S92. Ans.(a)
S42. Ans.(c) S93. Ans.(d)
S43. Ans.(d) S94. Ans.(a)
S44. Ans.(d) S95. Ans.(b)
S45. Ans.(a) S96. Ans.(d)
S46. Ans.(d) S97. Ans.(a)
S47. Ans.(d) S98. Ans.(a)
S48. Ans.(c) S99. Ans.(c)
S49. Ans.(c) S100. Ans.(d)
S50. Ans.(b) S101. Ans.(a)
S51. Ans.(d) S102. Ans.(c)