Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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51.

For a diffuser, the vertical intercept between EGL and HGL

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. may increase or decrease
Answer» C. remains constant
52.

To convert the non-conservative integral equation of mass conservation into the conservative integral form, which of these theorems is used?

A. stokes theorem
B. kelvin-stokes theorem
C. gauss-siedel theorem
D. gauss divergence theorem
Answer» E.
53.

A beaker is filled with a liquid up to the mark of one litre and weighed. The weight of the liquid is found to be 6.5 N. The specific volume of the liquid will be

A. 1 l =kg
B. 1:5 l =kg
C. 2 l =kg
D. 2:5 l =kg
Answer» C. 2 l =kg
54.

The physical principle behind the continuity equation is

A. mass conservation
B. zeroth law of thermodynamics
C. first law of thermodynamics
D. energy conservation
Answer» B. zeroth law of thermodynamics
55.

A beaker is filled with a liquid up to the mark of one litre and weighed. The weight of the liquid is found to be 6.5 N. The specific weight of the liquid will be

A. 6:5 kn = m3
B. 6:6 kn = m3
C. 6:7 kn = m3
D. 6:8 kn = m3
Answer» B. 6:6 kn = m3
56.

and v2?

A. v1 > v2
B. v1 < v2
C. v1 = v2
D. cannot be determined due to insufficient information.
Answer» C. v1 = v2
57.

]/[M] = [M-1L3].

A. [ml-3 t -2].
B. [ml3 t-2].
C. [ml-2 t-2].
D. [ml2 t-2].
Answer» D. [ml2 t-2].
58.

] = [ML-3].

A. [m1 l-3 t0].
B. [m1 l0 t0].
C. [m0 l-3 t0].
D. [m0 l0 t0].
Answer» E.
59.

Which one of the following is the dimension of mass density?

A. [m1 l-3 t0].
B. [m1 l3 t0].
C. [m0 l-3 t0].
D. [m0 l3 t0].
Answer» B. [m1 l3 t0].
60.

Which one of the following is the unit of mass density?

A. kg = m3
B. kg = m2
C. kg = m
D. kg = ms
Answer» B. kg = m2
61.

Combination governing involves usage of two or more governing.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
62.

turbine

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains same
D. independent
Answer» B. increases
63.

increases beyond 110 percent, we use

A. throttle governing
B. steam governing
C. nozzle governing
D. emergency governing
Answer» E.
64.

What is the unit of steam rate?

A. kg
B. kg/m
C. kg/kwh
D. n/m
Answer» D. n/m
65.

When bypass valve is opened to

A. increase pressure
B. increase unit speed
C. increase unit power
D. increase the amount of fresh steam
Answer» E.
66.

During the steam turbine governing, what remains a constant?

A. speed of rotation
B. flow rate
C. pump head
D. volume of fluid
Answer» B. flow rate
67.

Which among the following control the flow rate?

A. valve
B. pump
C. head
D. tank pipe
Answer» B. pump
68.

The advantage of nozzle governing is that no regulating pressure is applied.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
69.

When do we apply by pass governing?

A. when turbine is overloaded
B. when unit speed decreases
C. when unit power increases
D. when unit pressure decreases
Answer» B. when unit speed decreases
70.

What is primary objective of steam turbine governing?

A. maintain constant speed
B. maintain constant pressure
C. maintain constant temperature
D. maintain constant expansion
Answer» B. maintain constant pressure
71.

In nozzle governing, the flow rate of steam is regulated by

A. nozzles
B. pumping
C. drafting
D. intercooling
Answer» B. pumping
72.

governing?

A. controls speed
B. controls flow rate
C. controls volume
D. controls discharge
Answer» C. controls volume
73.

The horizontal portion of the draft tube is usually bent to prevent entry of air from the exit end.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
74.

The flow rate of steam is controlled by regulating the

A. steam
B. pressure
C. temperature
D. speed
Answer» C. temperature
75.

type draft tube?

A. 10
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
76.

The other name for elbow with varying cross section tube is called

A. pressure tube
B. bent draft tube
C. velocity tube
D. sink tube
Answer» C. velocity tube
77.

Properties that do not affect a draft tube is

A. pressure
B. temperature
C. pressure velocity
D. velocity
Answer» C. pressure velocity
78.

The exit diameter for a simple elbow draft tube should be

A. large
B. small
C. very small
D. same
Answer» B. small
79.

The simple elbow draft tube helps to cut down the cost of excavation.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
80.

Which of the following is a 50 percent reaction turbine?

A. parsons turbine
B. curtis turbine
C. rateau turbine
D. pelton wheel
Answer» B. curtis turbine
81.

Turbine that consists of draft tubes is called as

A. impulse turbine
B. curtis turbine
C. rateau turbine
D. reaction turbine
Answer» E.
82.

What is the maximum value of efficiency in a draft tube?

A. 100
B. 50
C. 90
D. 40
Answer» D. 40
83.

What is the purpose of a Draft tube?

A. to prevent flow separation
B. to avoid pressure drag
C. to prevent rejection of heat
D. to increase efficiency
Answer» B. to avoid pressure drag
84.

Draft tube consists of conical diffuser with angles of

A. 10 deg
B. 20 deg
C. 30 deg
D. 40 deg
Answer» B. 20 deg
85.

Most common application of the draft tube is

A. rotor
B. motor
C. pump
D. filter
Answer» D. filter
86.

A draft tube helps in converting kinetic energy into

A. electrical work
B. mechanical work
C. chemical work
D. thermal work
Answer» C. chemical work
87.

Draft tube is also called

A. straight divergent tube
B. simple elbow tube
C. thermal tube
D. elbow tube with varying cross section
Answer» B. simple elbow tube
88.

Impulse turbine is generally fitted at

A. at the level of tail race
B. above the tail race
C. below the tail race
D. about 2.5mts above tail race to avoid cavitations.
Answer» C. below the tail race
89.

Specific speed of reaction turbine is between?

A. 5 and 50
B. 10 and 100
C. 100 and 150
D. 150 and 300
Answer» C. 100 and 150
90.

The important type of axial flow reaction turbines are

A. propeller and pelton turbines
B. kaplan and francis turbines
C. propeller and francis turbines
D. propeller and kaplan turbines
Answer» E.
91.

Francis and Kaplan turbines are known as

A. impulse turbine
B. reaction turbine
C. axial flow turbine
D. mixed flow turbine
Answer» C. axial flow turbine
92.

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
93.

generating power

A. thermal power
B. nuclear power
C. hydroelectric power
D. electric power
Answer» D. electric power
94.

Pen stocks are made up of

A. steel
B. cast iron
C. mild steel
D. wrought iron
Answer» B. cast iron
95.

The electric power which is obtained from hydraulic energy

A. thermal power
B. mechanical power
C. solar power
D. hydroelectric power
Answer» E.
96.

category of

A. energy absorbing machines
B. energy generating machines
C. power absorbing machines
D. energy transfer machines
Answer» E.
97.

In the figure shown below, which of the following type of runners has the blade curvature as shown in the above figure (The arrow denotes direction of blade motion)?

A. information insufficient to determine
B. slow runner
C. medium runner
D. fast runner
Answer» C. medium runner
98.

In the velocity diagrams for Francis turbine, which of the following velocity directions is along the blade curvature?

A. vr1
B. vw1
C. v1
D. u1
Answer» B. vw1
99.

In case of a Medium runner, tan (α1) CANNOT be given by (α1 = Guide vane angle at inlet)?

A. vf1 / vw1
B. vr1 / vw1
C. vr1 / u1
D. vw1 / u1
Answer» E.
100.

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