Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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101.

TOPIC 5.2 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
102.

Which of the following profiles are used for guide vanes to ensure smooth flow without separation?

A. rectangular
B. bent rectangular
C. elliptical
D. aerofoil
Answer» E.
103.

Which of the following is true in case of flow of water before it enters the runner of a Francis Turbine?

A. available head is entirely converted to velocity head
B. available head is entire converted to pressure head
C. available head is neither converted to pressure head nor velocity head
D. available head is partly converted to pressure head and partly to velocity head
Answer» E.
104.

In which of the following type of runners the velocity of whirl at inlet is greater than the blade velocity?

A. such a case is practically impossible
B. slow runner
C. medium runner
D. fast runner
Answer» C. medium runner
105.

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
106.

Which of the following pump suitable for handling AMF in the dairy industry?

A. centrifugal pump
B. liquid ring pump
C. diaphragm pump
D. peristaltic pumps
Answer» E.
107.

Main application of positive displacement 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» D. water treatment
108.

Main application of centrifugal 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» B. heavily aerated liquids
109.

Most widely used sanitary pumps in the dairy industry are?

A. centrifugal pump
B. liquid ring pump
C. positive displacement pump
D. suction pump
Answer» B. liquid ring pump
110.

The process of filling the liquid into the suction pipe and pump casing up to the level of delivery valve is called as

A. filling
B. pumping
C. priming
D. leveling
Answer» D. leveling
111.

pump is also called as

A. reciprocating pump
B. rotary displacement pump
C. centrifugal pump
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
112.

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
113.

Operation of reciprocating motion is done

A. froth pump
B. single acting
C. double acting
D. bicycle pump
Answer» D. bicycle pump
114.

Which pump is more suitable for an application where very high pressure is required to be developed at moderate discharge?

A. reciprocating pump
B. centrifugal pump
C. turbine
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. centrifugal pump
115.

Bicycle pump generates more compression than volume displacement.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
116.

Power operated pump in which only one side engages the fluid displacement is called

A. froth pump
B. single acting
C. double acting
D. bicycle pump
Answer» C. double acting
117.

Internal cavitation in reciprocating pumps occurs due to

A. drag force
B. cyclic stress
C. shock waves
D. flow speed
Answer» D. flow speed
118.

Simple hand operating pump is also called as

A. froth pump
B. bicycle pump
C. multistage pumps
D. centrifugal pumps
Answer» C. multistage pumps
119.

Reciprocating pumps are classified according to

A. drag force
B. number of cylinders
C. shock waves
D. flow speed
Answer» C. shock waves
120.

Reciprocating pumps are also called as

A. force pumps
B. mass pumps
C. heat pumps
D. speed pumps
Answer» B. mass pumps
121.

The higher discharge valve line holds the discharge valve

A. open
B. closed
C. stop functioning
D. automatic
Answer» C. stop functioning
122.

The cylinder of reciprocating cylinder is made up of

A. cast iron
B. wrought iron
C. aluminium
D. copper
Answer» B. wrought iron
123.

  into the chamber

A. liquid
B. pressure
C. heat
D. electricity
Answer» B. pressure
124.

What happens to the reciprocating pump when left untouched?

A. efficiency decreases
B. wear and tear
C. surface expansion
D. pressure change
Answer» D. pressure change
125.

Reciprocating pump is a

A. negative displacement pump
B. positive displacement pump
C. diaphragm pump
D. emulsion pump
Answer» C. diaphragm pump
126.

The fluid coming into the centrifugal pump is accelerated by

A. throttle
B. impeller
C. nozzle
D. governor
Answer» C. nozzle
127.

The rotational kinetic energy comes from

A. engine motor
B. pump
C. tank
D. draft tube
Answer» B. pump
128.

With the increase in load, Energy in the turbine

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains same
D. independent
Answer» B. increases
129.

When the balancing of the turbine is disturbed, we use

A. throttle governing
B. steam governing
C. nozzle governing
D. emergency governing
Answer» E.
130.

Centrifugal pumps transport fluids by converting

A. kinetic energy to hydrodynamic energy
B. hydrodynamic energy to kinetic energy
C. mechanical energy to kinetic energy
D. mechanical energy to hydrodynamic energy
Answer» B. hydrodynamic energy to kinetic energy
131.

Centrifugal pump is a turbomachinery.

A. pressure
B. speed
C. power
D. fluid
Answer» E.
132.

Turbines and compressors work with the gas, while centrifugal pump transfers energy.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
133.

Centrifugal pumps are a sub class of dynamic axisymmetric work absorbing turbomachinery.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
134.

controlled by

A. head race
B. gate
C. tail race
D. pump
Answer» C. tail race
135.

Centrifugal pumps transfer energy from

A. rotor to fluid
B. fluid to rotor
C. draft to rotor
D. rotor to draft
Answer» B. fluid to rotor
136.

The main function of centrifugal pumps are to

A. transfer speed
B. transfer pressure
C. transfer temperature
D. transfer energy
Answer» E.
137.

The main function of nozzle is to

A. varying temperatures
B. pressure variations
C. load variations
D. heat variations
Answer» C. load variations
138.

Turbomachines work under

A. newtons first law
B. newtons second law
C. newtons third law
D. kepler’s law
Answer» C. newtons third law
139.

Centrifugal pump is a

A. turbomachinery
B. flow regulating device
C. drafting device
D. intercooling device
Answer» B. flow regulating device
140.

What is unit of standard acceleration?

A. kg/m
B. kg/s
C. kg/m3
D. n/m
Answer» D. n/m
141.

With the increase in the input power, efficiency

A. increases
B. decreases
C. same
D. independent
Answer» C. same
142.

What does PSP stand for?

A. pump start procedure
B. positive start pump
C. pump start pointer
D. positive start pointer
Answer» B. positive start pump
143.

Due to its impeller action, centrifugal pumps can cover a wide range of fluid pump applications.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
144.

Different velocities in a centrifugal pump are determined by using

A. velocity triangle
B. reynolds number
C. froude number
D. overall efficiency
Answer» B. reynolds number
145.

d) Radially head pressure

A. pressure
B. speed
C. power
D. fluid
Answer» E.
146.

pump?

A. cost
B. simple in construction
C. efficiency
D. pump parameters
Answer» C. efficiency
147.

in centrifugal pumps.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
148.

The consequence of Newtons second law is

A. conservation of angular momentum
B. conservation of mass
C. conservation of potential energy
D. conservation of kinetic energy
Answer» B. conservation of mass
149.

while passing

A. pressure energy
B. kinetic energy
C. momentum
D. potential energy
Answer» B. kinetic energy
150.

decelerates the flow, what increases?

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