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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermal Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Expansive reciprocating steam engines are used for all industrial purposes for the power development. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
According to the nature of expansion, reciprocating steam engines are classified into _____ |
| A. | Condensing and non-condensing |
| B. | Radial and non-radial |
| C. | Expansive and non-expansive |
| D. | Single acting and double acting |
| Answer» D. Single acting and double acting | |
| 3. |
Based on the type of exhaust, reciprocating steam engines are classified into _____ |
| A. | Condensing and non-condensing steam engines |
| B. | Single acting and double acting steam engines |
| C. | Simple and compound steam engines |
| D. | Locomotive and marine steam engines |
| Answer» B. Single acting and double acting steam engines | |
| 4. |
According to the range of expansion of steam, reciprocating steam engine are classified into _____ |
| A. | Expansive and non-expansive steam engines |
| B. | Simple steam engine and compound steam engines |
| C. | Condensing and non-condensing steam engines |
| D. | Single acting and double acting steam engines |
| Answer» C. Condensing and non-condensing steam engines | |
| 5. |
Steam acts only on one side of the piston in _____ |
| A. | Single acting reciprocating pump |
| B. | Double acting reciprocating pump |
| C. | Compound reciprocating steam engine |
| D. | High speed reciprocating steam engine |
| Answer» B. Double acting reciprocating pump | |
| 6. |
According to the action of steam upon the piston, reciprocating steam engines are classified as expansive engines and non-expansive engines. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is NOT a type of reciprocating steam engine (based on the type of valve design)? |
| A. | Simple D valve |
| B. | Corliss valve |
| C. | Piston valve |
| D. | Cylinder valve |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Based on the arrangement of cylinder, reciprocating steam engines are classified into _____ |
| A. | Vertical, inclined and horizontal |
| B. | Straight-up and straight-down |
| C. | Straight and inverted |
| D. | Horizontal, vertical, horizontal inverted and vertical inverted |
| Answer» B. Straight-up and straight-down | |
| 9. |
A vertical reciprocating steam engine having its cylinder above the crankshaft is known as _____ |
| A. | Horizontal inverted engine |
| B. | Inclined inverted engine |
| C. | Horizontal engine |
| D. | Vertical inverted engine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
According to the speed of rotation, reciprocating steam engines are classified into _____ |
| A. | Vertical, horizontal and inclined |
| B. | Stationary, locomotive and marine |
| C. | High speed, Medium speed and low speed |
| D. | Slow, fast and very fast |
| Answer» D. Slow, fast and very fast | |
| 11. |
According to the class of service, reciprocating steam engines are classified into _____ |
| A. | Stationary, Marine, Locomotive and Pumping |
| B. | Stationary and Moving |
| C. | Portable and Compound |
| D. | Manual, Automatic and Centrifugal |
| Answer» B. Stationary and Moving | |
| 12. |
Which of the following statements are correct regarding reciprocating steam engines? |
| A. | It is a form of heat engine |
| B. | It converts heat energy to mechanical work |
| C. | It has high thermal efficiency |
| D. | It is used in locomotives, ships etc |
| Answer» D. It is used in locomotives, ships etc | |