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251.

A single point thread cutting tool should ideally have

A. zero rake angle
B. positive rake angle
C. negative rake angle
D. point angle
Answer» B. positive rake angle
252.

The work or surface speed for cylindrical grinding varies from

A. 5 to 10 m/min
B. 10 to 20 m/min
C. 20 to 30 m/min
D. 40 to 60 m/min
Answer» D. 40 to 60 m/min
253.

In order to prevent tool from rubbing the work __________ on tools are provided.

A. rake angles
B. relief angles
Answer» C.
254.

A fine grained grinding wheel is used to grind hard materials.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
255.

Euler's formula holds good only for

A. short columns
B. long columns
C. both short and long columns
D. weak columns
Answer» C. both short and long columns
256.

A vertical column has two moments of inertia (i.e. Ixx and Iyy ). The column will tend to buckle in the direction of the

A. axis of load
B. perpendicular to the axis of load
C. maximum moment of inertia
D. minimum moment of inertia
Answer» E.
257.

The object of caulking in a riveted joint is to make the joint

A. free from corrosion
B. stronger in tension
C. free from stresses
D. leak-proof
Answer» E.
258.

Gantt chart is used for

A. inventory control
B. material handling
C. production schedule
D. machine repair schedules
Answer» D. machine repair schedules
259.

The main object of scientific layout is

A. to produce better quality of product
B. to utilise maximum floor area
C. to minimise production delays
D. all of these
Answer» E.
260.

The probabilistic time is given by (where to = Optimistic time, tp = Pessimistic time, and tn = Most likely time)

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/industrial-engineering-and-production-management/741-71-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/industrial-engineering-and-production-management/741-71-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/industrial-engineering-and-production-management/741-71-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/industrial-engineering-and-production-management/741-71-4.png">
Answer» E.
261.

Segmental chips are formed during machining

A. mild steel
B. cast iron
C. high speed steel
D. high carbon steel
Answer» C. high speed steel
262.

Internal gears can be made by

A. hobbing
B. shaping with pinion cutter
C. shaping with rack cutter
D. milling
Answer» C. shaping with rack cutter
263.

Cemented carbide tool tips are produced by powder metallurgy.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
264.

Side rake angle of a single point cutting tool is the angle

A. by which the face of the tool is inclined towards back
B. by which the face of the tool is inclined sideways
C. between the surface of the flank immediately below the point and a plane at right angles to the centre line of the point of the tool
D. between the surface of the flank immediately below the point and a line drawn from the point perpendicular to the base
Answer» C. between the surface of the flank immediately below the point and a plane at right angles to the centre line of the point of the tool
265.

If the diameter of the hole is subject to considerable variation, then for locating in jigs and fixtures, the pressure type of locator used is

A. conical locator
B. cylindrical locator
C. diamond pin locator
D. vee locator
Answer» B. cylindrical locator
266.

In the aircraft propellers

A. the propulsive matter is ejected from within the propelled body
B. the propulsive matter is caused to flow around the propelled body
C. its functioning does not depend upon the presence of air
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the propulsive matter is caused to flow around the propelled body
267.

Intercooling in multi-stage compressors is done

A. to cool the air during compression
B. to cool the air at delivery
C. to enable compression in two stages
D. to minimise the work of compression
Answer» E.
268.

A closed cycle gas turbine gives __________ efficiency as compared to an open cycle gas turbine.

A. same
B. lower
C. higher
Answer» D.
269.

Gas turbine as compared to steam turbine

A. requires less space for installation
B. has compressor and combustion chamber
C. has less efficiency
D. all of these
Answer» E.
270.

The ratio of workdone per cycle to the stroke volume of the compressor is known as

A. compressor capacity
B. compression ratio
C. compressor efficiency
D. mean effective pressure
Answer» E.
271.

The clearance volume in the compressor is kept minimum because it effects on volumetric efficiency.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
272.

A large clearance Volume in a reciprocating compressor results in

A. reduced volume flow rate
B. increased volume flow rate
C. lower suction pressure
D. lower delivery pressure
Answer» B. increased volume flow rate
273.

Intercooling in gas turbines

A. decreases net output but increases thermal efficiency
B. increases net output but decreases thermal efficiency
C. decreases net output and thermal efficiency both
D. increases net output and thermal efficiency both
Answer» C. decreases net output and thermal efficiency both
274.

In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in __________ of the piston.

A. one stroke
B. two strokes
C. three strokes
D. four strokes
Answer» C. three strokes
275.

The increase in pressure in a vane blower takes place first due to compression and then due to back flow of air.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
276.

While designing the refrigeration system of an aircraft, the prime consideration is that the

A. system has high C.O.P.
B. power per TR is low
C. mass of refrigerant circulated in the system is low
D. mass of the refrigeration equipment is low
Answer» E.
277.

The heat transfer takes place according to

A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. Second law of thermodynamics
D. Kirchhoff's law
Answer» D. Kirchhoff's law
278.

An electrolux refrigerator is called a __________ absorption system.

A. single fluid
B. two fluids
C. three fluids
Answer» D.
279.

The type of rotary compressor used in gas turbines, is of

A. centrifugal type
B. axial flow type
C. radial flow type
D. none of these
Answer» C. radial flow type
280.

The heat transfer by radiation __________ a medium.

A. requires
B. does not require
Answer» C.
281.

Thermal conductivity of water __________ with rise in temperature.

A. remains same
B. decreases
C. increases
D. may increase or decrease depending upon temperature
Answer» E.
282.

In case of solids, the heat transfer takes place according to radiation.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
283.

The critical radius is the insulation radius at which the resistance to heat flow is

A. maximum
B. minimum
C. zero
D. none of these
Answer» C. zero
284.

During a refrigeration cycle, heat is rejected by the refrigerant in a

A. compressor
B. condenser
C. evaporator
D. expansion valve
Answer» C. evaporator
285.

A water cooled condenser operates at a __________ condensing temperature than an air-cooled condenser.

A. higher
B. lower
Answer» C.
286.

The relative humidity decreases as air gets wet.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
287.

The temperature of ammonia after compression in a vapour compression system is

A. 20 to 50 C
B. 50 to 70 C
C. 70 to 110 C
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
288.

The subcooling in a refrigeration cycle

A. does not alter C.O.P.
B. increases C.O.P.
C. decreases C.O.P.
D. none of these
Answer» C. decreases C.O.P.
289.

Nusselt number (NN) is given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-83-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-83-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-83-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-83-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-83-2.png">
290.

The thickness of thermal and hydrodynamic boundary layer is equal if Prandtl number is

A. equal to one
B. greater than one
C. less than one
D. equal to Nusselt number
Answer» B. greater than one
291.

During sensible cooling of air __________ decreases.

A. wet bulb temperature
B. relative humidity
C. dry bulb temperature
D. specific humidity
Answer» D. specific humidity
292.

Which of the following represents a heat pump?

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/414-133-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/414-133-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/414-133-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/414-133-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/414-133-3.png">
293.

In a psychrometric process, the sensible heat added is 30 kJ/s and the latent heat added is 20 kJ/s. The sensible heat factor for the process will be

A. 0.3
B. 0.6
C. 0.67
D. 1.5
Answer» C. 0.67
294.

The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator

A. increases heat transfer
B. improves C.O.P. of the system
C. increases power consumption
D. reduces power consumption
Answer» D. reduces power consumption
295.

The amount of radiation mainly depends upon the

A. nature of the body
B. temperature of the body
C. type of surface of the body
D. all of these
Answer» E.
296.

For ammonia refrigerating systems, the tubes of a shell and tube condenser are made of

A. copper
B. aluminium
C. steel
D. brass
Answer» D. brass
297.

The highest thermal diffusivity is of

A. iron
B. lead
C. concrete
D. wood
Answer» C. concrete
298.

The angle included between the two lips projected upon a plane parallel to the drill axis and paralled to the two cutting lips, is called helix angle.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
299.

The wet bulb temperature lines, on the psychrometric chart, are curved lines.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
300.

The sensible heat factor during cooling and dehumidification process is given by (where h1 = Enthalpy of air entering the cooling coil, h2 = Enthalpy of air leaving the cooling coil, and hA = Enthalpy of air at the end of dehumidification process)

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/434-375-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/434-375-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/434-375-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/434-375-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/434-375-2.png">