Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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301.

Resistance of water dominating the steam is called as _______

A. hydraulic water hammer
B. erosion
C. contamination
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. contamination
302.

After steam bubbles break the water surface, they carry water droplets this is called as ________

A. entrainment
B. capillarity
C. reverse capillarity
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. capillarity
303.

If heat is added to the wet steam temperature _________

A. raises immediately
B. decreases immediately
C. raises after sometime
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
304.

Entrainment happens at __________

A. liquid surface having contact with atmosphere
B. outlet of the boiler
C. inlet of the boiler
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. inlet of the boiler
305.

Supersaturated steam is also called as _________

A. saturated steam
B. single phase mix
C. two phase mix
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
306.

Mixture of steam and liquid water is called as _________

A. dry steam
B. wet steam
C. saturated steam
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. saturated steam
307.

Shock wave causes instantaneous _________ to the subsonic speed.

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remains constant
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. remains constant
308.

When flow converts from supersonic to subsonic then __________ is produced.

A. shock wave
B. pressure drop
C. shock wave & pressure drop
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. pressure drop
309.

At vena contracta the velocity is _________ and pressure is ___________

A. lowest, highest
B. highest, highest
C. highest, lowest
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
310.

Head loss in nozzles occurs due to __________

A. pipes head loss
B. pressure loss
C. friction loss
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. pressure loss
311.

Pressure loss occurs in nozzle due to __________

A. due to viscous force
B. when fluid flows from convergent to divergent
C. frictional forces
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
312.

Coefficient of contraction is the__________

A. ratio of actual cross sectional area to geometric cross sectional area
B. ratio of geometric cross sectional area to actual cross sectional area
C. ratio of pressure exerted to cross sectional area
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. ratio of geometric cross sectional area to actual cross sectional area
313.

Coefficient of velocity of nozzle is _______________

A. theoretical velocity/actual velocity
B. actual velocity/theoretical velocity
C. it is an experimental value
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. it is an experimental value
314.

Coefficient of discharge of Nozzle is _______

A. cd = cc/cv
B. cd = cc*cv
C. cd = cv/cc
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. cd = cv/cc
315.

Critical pressure ratio is ratios of pressures at _________ discharge.

A. minimum
B. none of the mentioned
C. optimum
D. maximum
Answer» E.
316.

Gas turbines operate at pressures ________ than critical pressure ratio.

A. higher
B. lesser
C. does not depend on pressure ratio
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. does not depend on pressure ratio
317.

Aeroderivative engines are used where ____________ power units are required.

A. larger
B. smaller
C. optimum
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. optimum
318.

Aeroderivative engines have pressure ratios ___________

A. greater than 30
B. lesser than 30 and greater than 20
C. greater than 50
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. lesser than 30 and greater than 20
319.

Pressure ratios below 20 are used in _____________ engines.

A. steam turbine
B. aero derivative engines
C. heavy frame engines
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
320.

In rocket engines the amount of expansion in Nozzle determines the __________

A. exit temperature
B. exit pressure
C. exit temperature & pressure
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
321.

When mach number is greater than one the flow is ________

A. subsonic
B. supersonic
C. laminar
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. laminar
322.

In rocket engine the flow in the throat of the nozzle is __________

A. subsonic
B. laminar
C. turbulent
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. laminar
323.

If mach number is less than one then its flow is ______________

A. subsonic flow
B. turbulent flow
C. laminar flow
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. turbulent flow
324.

Nozzles used in blast furnaces are called as _______

A. jet
B. hot blast
C. tuyeres
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
325.

Nozzle used in rocket engine is __________

A. convergent nozzle
B. divergent nozzle
C. convergent – divergent nozzle
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
326.

In fountains the type of nozzle used is _______

A. none of the mentioned
B. turbulent jet
C. high speed nozzle
D. laminar jet
Answer» E.
327.

A nozzle used to send fluid in coherent stream is called as ________

A. jet
B. high velocity nozzle
C. every nozzle sends fluid in coherent stream
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. high velocity nozzle
328.

Nozzles are used to control the ___________

A. temperature
B. rate of flow
C. mass flow rate
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. mass flow rate
329.

Why is induced draught considered better than the forced draught?

A. because power requirement is high for forced draught
B. maintenance of induced draught fan is costlier
C. forced draught is less efficient
D. forced draught produces less amount of speed of air
Answer» B. maintenance of induced draught fan is costlier
330.

How is air produced in mechanical draught cooling tower?

A. air tuyeres
B. propeller fans
C. air blowers
D. louvre
Answer» C. air blowers
331.

In which system is Cooling of hot water is done on tray as step by?

A. mechanical draught cooling system
B. hyperbolic cooling tower
C. atmospheric cooling tower
D. wet cooling tower
Answer» D. wet cooling tower
332.

Why is exhaust steam coming out of turbine is admitted to a steam header?

A. to increase the pressure
B. to decrease the velocity
C. to decrease the pressure drop
D. to control the pollution
Answer» D. to control the pollution
333.

How does outside air enter into the wet cooling system?

A. air vents
B. louvers
C. tuyeres
D. vacuum
Answer» C. tuyeres
334.

What type of cooling system is used in the large power plants?

A. cooling ponds
B. natural flow system
C. cooling towers
D. single deck system
Answer» D. single deck system
335.

What are used in the direct flow system to transverse the pond before uniting at intake?

A. separators
B. filters
C. baffle walls
D. porous pipes
Answer» D. porous pipes
336.

In which type of cooling system are nozzles arranged on different elevation?

A. single deck system
B. double deck system
C. natural flow system
D. direct flow system
Answer» C. natural flow system
337.

Which of the following is the simplest method of cooling the condenser water?

A. spray cooling pond
B. cooling tower
C. indirect air cooling
D. hyperbolic cooling tower
Answer» B. cooling tower
338.

How many number of spray nozzle does each module on spray pond cooling system contains?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
339.

Open cooling system is also called as

A. parallel system
B. once through system
C. air based system
D. non-reversible system
Answer» C. air based system
340.

Which of the following is capable of absorbing excess moisture from the air?

A. silica gel
B. charcoal
C. salts of calcium or ammonia
D. activated alumina
Answer» D. activated alumina
341.

The process of extraction of the certain required amount of water from air is known as

A. heating
B. cooling
C. humidification
D. dehumidification
Answer» E.
342.

Which of the following statements about electric precipitators is false?

A. they are used to remove dust by providing a strong electric field
B. their initial installation cost is high
C. their operational cost is low
D. dust particles get attached to the positive electrode
Answer» E.
343.

Viscous type filters are made of screens of spilt wire and coated with non-drying viscous oil in order to catch and remove the dust particles from the incoming air.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
344.

Which of the following qualities is not possessed by the filters in the air conditioning system?

A. they should be capable of removing dust particles from the incoming air
B. they should afford easy cleaning
C. they should offer low frictional resistance to the airflow
D. they should offer high frictional resistance to the airflow
Answer» E.
345.

In which component of the chilled water system, the return air and the fresh air mixture is filtered?

A. fan coil unit
B. ducting grill
C. compressor
D. evaporator
Answer» B. ducting grill
346.

In a chilled water system, the refrigerant is used to cool the air directly while in the direct expansion system, a secondary medium like water is used to cool the air.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
347.

Which of the following is not a component of packaged air conditioners?

A. compressor
B. condenser
C. chiller
D. evaporator
Answer» D. evaporator
348.

Room air conditioners and packaged units are examples of

A. direct expansion systems
B. indirect expansion systems
C. chilled water systems
D. indirect contraction systems
Answer» B. indirect expansion systems
349.

Water is used as a in air conditioning units.

A. absorbent
B. refrigerant
C. absorbent and refrigerant
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. absorbent and refrigerant
350.

Lithium bromide-water vapour is another absorption refrigeration system.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false