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301.

Thermal diffusivity is a

A. function of temperature
B. physical property of a substance
C. dimensionless parameter
D. all of these
Answer» C. dimensionless parameter
302.

In aqua-ammonia and Lithium-bromide water absorption refrigeration systems, the refrigerants are respectively

A. water and water
B. water and lithium bromide
C. ammonia and lithium bromide
D. ammonia and water
Answer» E.
303.

As relative humidity decreases, the dew point temperature will be __________ wet bulb temperature.

A. same as
B. lower than
C. higher man
Answer» C. higher man
304.

Reynolds number (RN) is given by (where h = Film coefficient, l = Linear dimension, V = Velocity of fluid, k = Thermal conductivity, t = Temperature, = Density of fluid, cp = Specific heat at constant pressure, and = Coefficient of absolute viscosity)

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-81-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-81-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-81-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-81-4.png">
Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/410-81-4.png">
305.

The total radiation from a black body per second per unit area is __________ fourth power of the absolute temperature. This statement is known as Stefan-Boltzmann law.

A. equal to
B. directly proportional to
C. inversely proportional to
Answer» C. inversely proportional to
306.

The process of heat transfer from a hot body to a cold body, in a straight line, without affecting the intervening medium, is called radiation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
307.

In hot machining, tool is made of

A. tungsten carbide
B. brass or copper
C. diamond
D. stainless steel
Answer» B. brass or copper
308.

In ultra-sonic machining, the metal is removed by

A. using abrasive slurry between the tool and work
B. direct contact of tool with the work
C. maintaining an electrolyte between the work and tool in a very small gap between the two
D. erosion caused by rapidly recurring spark discharges between the tool and work
Answer» B. direct contact of tool with the work
309.

The machining of titanium is difficult due to

A. high thermal conductivity of titanium
B. chemical reaction between tool and work
C. low tool-chip contact area
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
310.

Lapping is an operation of

A. making a cone-shaped enlargement of the end of a hole
B. smoothing and squaring the surface around a hole
C. sizing and finishing a small diameter hole
D. producing a hole by removing metal along the circumference of a hollow cutting tool
Answer» D. producing a hole by removing metal along the circumference of a hollow cutting tool
311.

In orthogonal cutting system, the maximum chip thickness occurs at the middle.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
312.

Grinding wheels should be tested for balance

A. only at the time of manufacture
B. before starting the grinding operation
C. at the end of grinding operation
D. occasionally
Answer» E.
313.

The velocity of tool relative to the workpiece is known as cutting velocity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
314.

Which of the following statement is wrong about ultra-sonic machining?

A. It is best suited for machining hard and brittle materials.
B. It cuts materials at very slow speeds.
C. It removes large amount of material.
D. It produces good surface finish.
Answer» D. It produces good surface finish.
315.

The different spindle speeds on a lathe form

A. arithmetical progression
B. geometrical progression
C. harmonical progression
D. any one of these
Answer» C. harmonical progression
316.

A drill considered as a cutting tool having zero rake, is known as a

A. flat drill
B. straight fluted drill
C. parallel shank twist drill
D. tapered shank twist drill
Answer» C. parallel shank twist drill
317.

In oblique cutting system, the maximum chip thickness occurs at the middle.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
318.

If the helix angle of the drill is made __________ 30 , then the torque required to drive the drill at a given feed will be more.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» C. more than
319.

Larger end cutting edge angle __________ tool life.

A. increases
B. decreases
C. does not effect
Answer» C. does not effect
320.

The lead screw of a lathe has __________ threads.

A. single start
B. double start
C. multi-start
D. any one of these
Answer» B. double start
321.

Gear lapping is an operation

A. after heat treatment
B. prior to heat treatment
C. for gear reconditioning
D. none of these
Answer» B. prior to heat treatment
322.

The facing is an operation of

A. bevelling the extreme end of a workpiece
B. embossing a diamond shaped pattern on the surface of a workpiece
C. reducing the diameter of a workpiece over a very narrow surface
D. machining the ends of a workpiece to produce a flat surface square with the axis
Answer» E.
323.

A fixture is defined as a device which

A. holds and locates a workpiece and guides and controls one or more cutting tools
B. holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or for a manufacturing operation
C. is used to check the accuracy of workpiece
D. all of the above
Answer» C. is used to check the accuracy of workpiece
324.

The lip angle of a single point tool is usually

A. 20 to 40
B. 40 to 60
C. 60 to 80
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
325.

The average cutting speed for turning brass with a high speed steel tool is

A. 15 to 19 m/min
B. 25 to 31 m/min
C. 60 to 90 m/min
D. 90 to 120 m/min
Answer» D. 90 to 120 m/min
326.

The maximum production of small and slender parts is done by

A. watch maker's lathe
B. sliding head stock automatic lathe
C. multispindle automatic lathe
D. capastan lathe
Answer» D. capastan lathe
327.

Side rake angle on tools is provided to control chip flow.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
328.

A left hand tool on a lathe cuts most efficiently when it travels

A. from left to right end of the lathe bed
B. from right to left end of the lathe bed
C. with the help of a compound slide
D. across the bed
Answer» B. from right to left end of the lathe bed
329.

The method of grinding used to produce a straight or tapered surface on a workpiece, is

A. internal cylindrical grinding
B. form grinding
C. external cylindrical grinding
D. surface grinding
Answer» D. surface grinding
330.

Which of the following statement is incorrect with reference of lathe cutting tools?

A. The flank of the tool is the surface or surfaces below and adjacent to the cutting edges
B. The nose is the corner, arc or chamfer joining the side cutting and the end cutting edges
C. The heel is that part of the tool which is shaped to produce the cutting edges and face
D. The base is that surface of the shank which bears against the support and takes tangent pressure of the cut
Answer» D. The base is that surface of the shank which bears against the support and takes tangent pressure of the cut
331.

In the relation VTn = C, the value of n for carbide tools is

A. 0.1 to 0.2
B. 0.20 to 0.25
C. 0.25 to 0.40
D. 0.40 to 0.55
Answer» C. 0.25 to 0.40
332.

In up milling, the thickness of chip is

A. minimum at the beginning of the cut and maximum at the end of the cut
B. maximum at the beginning of the cut and minimum at the end of the cut
C. uniform throughout the cut
D. none of these
Answer» B. maximum at the beginning of the cut and minimum at the end of the cut
333.

The optimum effective temperature for human comfort is

A. higher in winter than in summer
B. lower in winter than in summer
C. same in winter and summer
D. not dependent on season
Answer» C. same in winter and summer
334.

The correct sequence of tool materials in increasing order of their ability to retain their hot hardness is

A. carbide, ceramic, cermet, borazon
B. ceramic, carbide, borazon, cermet
C. cermet, carbide, ceramic, borazon
D. borazon, ceramic, carbide, cermet
Answer» D. borazon, ceramic, carbide, cermet
335.

A fixture does not guide the tool.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
336.

The by-pass factor for a cooling coil

A. increases with increase in velocity of air passing through it
B. decreases with increase in velocity of air passing through it
C. remains unchanged with increase in velocity of air passing through it
D. may increase or decrease with increase in velocity of air passing through it depending upon the condition of air entering
Answer» B. decreases with increase in velocity of air passing through it
337.

The difference between dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature, is called

A. dry bulb depression
B. wet bulb depression
C. dew point depression
D. degree of saturation
Answer» C. dew point depression
338.

Fourier's law of heat conduction is (where Q = Amount of heat flow through the body in unit time, A = Surface area of heat flow, taken at right angles to the direction of heat flow, dT = Temperature difference on the two faces of the body, dx = Thickness of the body, through which the heat flows, taken along the direction of heat flow, and k = Thermal conductivity of the body)

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B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/404-14-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/404-14-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/404-14-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/404-14-2.png">
339.

Defrosting of a refrigerator may be done by stopping the compressor for a short period.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
340.

The heat transfer by conduction through a thick sphere is same as through a thick cylinder.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
341.

The heat transfer by conduction through a thick sphere is given by

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B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/405-33-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/405-33-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/405-33-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/405-33-3.png">
342.

The efficiency of a jet engine is higher at

A. low speeds
B. high speeds
C. low altitudes
D. high altitudes
Answer» E.
343.

A perfect black body is one which

A. is black in colour
B. absorbs heat radiations of all wave lengths falling on it
C. reflects all the heat radiations
D. transmits the heat radiations
Answer» C. reflects all the heat radiations
344.

The coefficient of performance of Heat Pump is always __________ one.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer» D.
345.

The volume of air delivered by the compressor is called

A. free air delivery
B. compressor capacity
C. swept volume
D. none of these
Answer» C. swept volume
346.

The maximum delivery pressure in a rotary air compressor is

A. 10 bar
B. 20 bar
C. 30 bar
D. 50 bar
Answer» B. 20 bar
347.

During adiabatic saturation process on unsaturated air __________ remains constant.

A. relative humidity
B. dew point temperature
C. dry bulb temperature
D. wet bulb temperature
Answer» E.
348.

The rotary compressors are suitable for large discharge of air at low pressure.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
349.

The stagnation pressure rise in a centrifugal compressor takes place

A. in the diffuser only
B. in the impeller only
C. in the diffuser and impeller
D. in the inlet guide vanes only
Answer» D. in the inlet guide vanes only
350.

An open cycle gas turbine works on the same cycle as that of a closed cycle gas turbine.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No