Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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1.

Discharge capacity of the reciprocating pump is                      that of the centrifugal pump.

A. higher than
B. lower than
C. same as
D. unpredictable
Answer» C. same as
2.

pump is also called as velocity pump.

A. reciprocating
B. rotary displacement
C. centrifugal
D. screw
Answer» D. screw
3.

Pump transfers the mechanical energy of a motor or of an engine into                    of a fluid.

A. pressure energy
B. kinetic energy
C. either pressure energy or kinetic energy
D. pressure energy, kinetic energy or both
Answer» E.
4.

Operation of reciprocating motion is done by a                  source

A. power
B. energy
C. momentum
D. inertia
Answer» B. energy
5.

The fluid gains                    while passing through the impeller.

A. velocity
B. pressure
C. temperature
D. velocity and pressure
Answer» E.
6.

The Prandtl Number approximates

A. momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity
B. thermal diffusivity to momentum diffusivity
C. shear stress to thermal diffusivity
D. thermal diffusivity to kinematic viscosity
Answer» B. thermal diffusivity to momentum diffusivity
7.

into the chamber

A. liquid
B. pressure
C. heat
D. electricity
Answer» B. pressure
8.

A circular pipe of radius 7 cm is used for water flow transmission. This pipe is moulded into another pipe with a square cross-section keeping the length same. (Ignore the thickness of the pipe). Calculate the hydraulic diameter of the moulded pipe. (Take π = 22/7).

A. 11 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 3.5 cm
D. 22 cm
Answer» B. 7 cm
9.

When a problem states “The velocity of the water flow in a pipe is 20 m/s”, which of the following velocities is it talking about?

A. rms velocity
B. average velocity
C. absolute velocity
D. relative velocity
Answer» C. absolute velocity
10.

ρV→. dS→ is positive when

A. the mass flow is outward
B. the mass flow is inward
C. the mass flow is positive
D. the mass flow is negative
Answer» B. the mass flow is inward
11.

have the highest vane angle at inlet (β1 value)?

A. slow runner
B. medium runner
C. fast runner
D. vane angle is defined only for kaplan turbines and not francis turbines
Answer» D. vane angle is defined only for kaplan turbines and not francis turbines
12.

What can be the maximum diameter of the pipe for the water flow of velocity 1 m/s (ν = 10-6) to be laminar in nature? Assume Lower critical Reynolds number to be 2100.

A. 2.1 mm
B. 21 mm
C. 21 cm
D. 0.21 mm
Answer» B. 21 mm
13.

When the mechanical speed of the shaft increases beyond 110 percent, we use

A. throttle governing
B. steam governing
C. nozzle governing
D. emergency governing
Answer» E.
14.

What is the purpose of a steam turbine governing?

A. controls speed
B. controls flow rate
C. controls volume
D. controls discharge
Answer» C. controls volume
15.

What is the efficiency of the simple elbow type draft tube?

A. 10
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
16.

                             is a axial flow reaction turbines, if vanes are fixed to hub of turbine

A. propeller turbine
B. francis turbine
C. kaplan turbine
D. pelton turbine
Answer» B. francis turbine
17.

                        is an inward radial flow reaction turbine?

A. pelton turbine
B. kaplan turbine
C. francis turbine
D. propeller turbine
Answer» D. propeller turbine
18.

At present which is cheapest means of generating power

A. thermal power
B. nuclear power
C. hydroelectric power
D. electric power
Answer» D. electric power
19.

A hydraulic coupling belongs to the category of

A. energy absorbing machines
B. energy generating machines
C. power absorbing machines
D. energy transfer machines
Answer» E.
20.

2 AXIAL, RADIAL AND MIXED FLOW TURBINES.

A. guide vane angle at inlet
B. blade angle at inlet
C. vane angle at inlet
D. blade angle at outlet
Answer» B. blade angle at inlet
21.

Which of the following runner types will have the highest vane angle at inlet (β1 value)?

A. slow runner
B. medium runner
C. fast runner
D. vane angle is defined only for kaplan turbines and not francis turbines
Answer» D. vane angle is defined only for kaplan turbines and not francis turbines
22.

What is the water flow direction in the runner in a Francis turbine?

A. axial and then tangential
B. tangential and then axial
C. radial and then axial
D. axial and then radial
Answer» D. axial and then radial
23.

Main application of liquid ring pump is in which of the following?

A. low viscosity products
B. heavily aerated liquids
C. gentle treatment with high viscosity
D. water treatment
Answer» C. gentle treatment with high viscosity
24.

Discharge capacity of the reciprocating pump is                      that of the centrifugal pump.

A. higher than
B. lower than
C. same as
D. unpredictable
Answer» C. same as
25.

Which of the following is/are not example/s of rotary displacement pumps?

A. gear pump
B. vane pump
C. rotary piston pump
D. centrifugal pump
Answer» E.
26.

                       pump is also called as velocity pump.

A. reciprocating
B. rotary displacement
C. centrifugal
D. screw
Answer» D. screw
27.

Rotary displacement pumps are suitable for handling

A. oils
B. gritty liquids
C. both oils as well as gritty liquids
D. granules
Answer» B. gritty liquids
28.

Which of the following is NOT a type of positive displacement pumps?

A. reciprocating pump
B. rotary displacement pump
C. centrifugal pump
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
29.

Pump transfers the mechanical energy of a motor or of an engine into                    of a fluid.

A. pressure energy
B. kinetic energy
C. either pressure energy or kinetic energy
D. pressure energy, kinetic energy or both
Answer» E.
30.

Which of the following centrifugal pumps has higher specific speed than the others?

A. axial flow
B. radial flow
C. mixed flow
D. all centrifugal pumps have same specific speed
Answer» B. radial flow
31.

High pressure reciprocating pumps are generally from 1500 HP.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
32.

Operation of reciprocating motion is done by a                  source

A. power
B. energy
C. momentum
D. inertia
Answer» B. energy
33.

The inlet passage of water entry is controlled by

A. head race
B. gate
C. tail race
D. pump
Answer» C. tail race
34.

Euler developed the head pressure equation in centrifugal pumps.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
35.

What is a major advantage of centrifugal pump?

A. cost
B. simple in construction
C. efficiency
D. pump parameters
Answer» C. efficiency
36.

The velocity imparted by the impeller is converted into

A. pressure energy
B. kinetic energy
C. momentum
D. potential energy
Answer» B. kinetic energy
37.

When the casing in a centrifugal pump decelerates the flow, what increases?

A. pressure
B. temperature
C. volume
D. flow rate
Answer» B. temperature
38.

What is the shape of the diffuser in the centrifugal pump?

A. round
B. dough nut
C. rectangle
D. cylindrical
Answer» C. rectangle
39.

The fluid gains                    while passing through the impeller.

A. velocity
B. pressure
C. temperature
D. velocity and pressure
Answer» E.
40.

Which among the following is not a type of jet engine?

A. turbojet
B. ramjet
C. scramjet
D. propulsive jet
Answer» E.
41.

Through inlet orifices, which are facing the direction of motion of the ship, the water from the sea can be taken by the pump.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
42.

Principle of fluid mechanics works on the utilization of

A. accelerating mass
B. volume
C. work
D. velocity
Answer» D. velocity
43.

Which among the following is the standard symbol for Froude number?

A. f
B. fo
C. fr
D. f
Answer» D. f
44.

Which among the following is the standard symbol for Atwood number?

A. a
B. ar
C. ar
D. a
Answer» B. ar
45.

The rate at which the particles of fluid can spread is called

A. surface tension
B. diffusivity
C. viscosity
D. kinetics
Answer» C. viscosity
46.

1 NEED FOR DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS - METHODS OF DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS

A. botanical science
B. zoological science
C. chemistry
D. physics
Answer» D. physics
47.

The liquid flowing through a series of pipes can take up

A. pipes of different diameters
B. pipes of the same diameters only.
C. single pipe only
D. short pipes only
Answer» B. pipes of the same diameters only.
48.

Which among the following does not depend on the friction factor?

A. pipe diameter
B. fluid density
C. viscosity
D. weight
Answer» E.
49.

What is the instrument used for the automatic control scheme during the fluid flow?

A. rotameters
B. pulley plates
C. rotary piston
D. pilot static tube
Answer» E.
50.

For a fully-developed pipe flow, how does the pressure vary with the length of the pipe?

A. linearly
B. parabolic
C. exponential
D. constant
Answer» B. parabolic