Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

This section includes 189 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The molecular mass of a substance is the number of times a molecule of that substance is heavier than the hydrogen atom.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

The behaviour of super-heated vapour is similar to that of

A. perfect gas
B. air
C. steam
D. ordinary gas
Answer» B. air
3.

Briquetted coal is produced from the finely ground coal by moulding under pressure with or without a binding material.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Which of the following is a reversible non-flow process?

A. Isochoric process
B. Isobaric process
C. Hyperbolic process
D. all of these
Answer» E.
5.

If in the equation = , the value of = ∝ , then the process is called

A. constant volume process
B. adiabatic process
C. constant pressure process
D. isothermal process
Answer» B. adiabatic process
6.

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

A. same
B. lower
C. higher
Answer» D.
7.

Charles' law states that all perfect gases change in volume by __________ of its original volume at 0° C for every 1° C change in temperature, when pressure remains constant.

A. 1/27th
B. 1/93th
C. 1/173th
D. 1/273th
Answer» E.
8.

The throttling process is an irreversible steady flow expansion process.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
9.

The efficiency of the dual combustion cycle for the same compression ratio, is __________ Diesel cycle.

A. greater than
B. less than
C. equal to
Answer» B. less than
10.

The amount of heat generated per kg of fuel is known as

A. calorific value
B. heat energy
C. lower calorific value
D. higher calorific value
Answer» B. heat energy
11.

Carnot cycle has maximum efficiency for

A. petrol engine
B. diesel engine
C. reversible engine
D. irreversible engine
Answer» D. irreversible engine
12.

It is __________ to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work.

A. possible
B. impossible
Answer» C.
13.

The thermal efficiency of an ideal gas turbine plant is given by (where = Pressure ratio)

A. 1 -
Answer» E.
14.

To ensure complete and rapid combustion of a fuel, some quantity of air, in excess of the theoretical or minimum air is supplied.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
15.

According to Regnault's law, the specific heat at constant pressure () and specific heat at constant volume () __________ with the change in pressure and temperature of the gas.

A. change
B. do not change
Answer» C.
16.

One molecule of oxygen is __________ times heavier than the hydrogen atom.

A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 32
Answer» E.
17.

Relation between and is given by (where = Specific heat at constant pressure, = Specific heat at constant volume, γ = /, known as adiabatic index, and = Gas constant)

A. -
B. =
C. Both (B) and (C)
Answer» E.
18.

The elements are made up of minute and chemically invisible particles as atoms.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
19.

All perfect gases change in volume by 1 / 273th of its original volume at 0°C for every 1°C change in temperature, when the pressure remains constant. This statement is called

A. Boyle's law
B. Charles' law
C. Gay-Lussac law
D. Joule's law
Answer» C. Gay-Lussac law
20.

A good fuel should have __________ ignition point.

A. high
B. low
Answer» C.
21.

The property of the system, whose value for the entire system is equal to the sum of their values for the individual parts of the system is called extensive property

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
22.

Coal gas consists mainly of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and various hydrocarbons.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
23.

When the finely ground coal is moulded under pressure with or without a binding material, the resulting fuel is called briquetted coal.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
24.

The heat and work are mutually convertible. This statement is called __________ law of thermodynamics.

A. Zeroth
B. First
C. Second
Answer» C. Second
25.

The amount of heat obtained by the complete combustion of 1 kg of a fuel when the products of its combustion are cooled down to the temperature of supplied air is called __________ calorific value offuel.

A. higher
B. lower
Answer» B. lower
26.

The mass of flue gas per kg of fuel is the ratio of the

A. mass of oxygen in 1 kg of flue gas to the mass of oxygen in 1 kg of fuel
B. mass of oxygen in 1 kg of fuel to the mass of oxygen in 1 kg of flue gas
C. mass of carbon in 1 kg of flue gas to the mass of carbon in 1 kg of fuel
D. mass of carbon in 1 kg of fuel to the mass of carbon in 1 kg of flue gas
Answer» D. mass of carbon in 1 kg of fuel to the mass of carbon in 1 kg of flue gas
27.

Equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain equal number of molecules. This statement is called Avogadro's law.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
28.

Wood charcoal is produced by heating the wood at 100°C.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
29.

The __________ is obtained when carbonisation of coal is carried out at 500° to 700° C.

A. soft coke
B. hard coke
C. pulverised coal
D. bituminous coal
Answer» B. hard coke
30.

The bomb calorimeter is used for finding the __________ calorific value of solid and liquid fuels.

A. higher
B. lower
Answer» B. lower
31.

The efficiency of the Carnot cycle may be increased by

A. increasing the highest temperature
B. decreasing the highest temperature
C. increasing the lowest temperature
D. keeping the lowest temperature constant
Answer» B. decreasing the highest temperature
32.

A process, in which the gas is heated or expanded in such a way that the product of its pressure and volume remains constant, is called

A. isothermal process
B. hyperbolic process
C. adiabatic process
D. polytropic process
Answer» C. adiabatic process
33.

Which of the following statement is correct according to Clausis statement of second law off thermodynamics?

A. It is possible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature.
B. It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source.
C. It is possible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature by using refrigeration cycle.
D. none of the above
Answer» C. It is possible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature by using refrigeration cycle.
34.

When coal is first dried and then crushed to a fine powder by pulverising machine, the resulting fuel is called

A. wood charcoal
B. bituminous coal
C. briquetted coal
D. none of these
Answer» E.
35.

The process is adiabatic, if the value of n in the equation = , is

A. 0
B. 1
C. γ
D.
Answer» D. ∝
36.

The atomic mass of sulphur is

A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 32
Answer» E.
37.

The atomic mass of an element is the number of times the atom of that element is heavier than the hydrogen atom.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
38.

The entropy of the universe is continually on the increase.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
39.

The unit of energy is S. I. units is

A. Joule (J)
B. Joule metre (Jm)
C. Watt(W)
D. Joule/metre (J/m)
Answer» B. Joule metre (Jm)
40.

Which of the following gas has the highest calorific value?

A. Coal gas
B. Producer gas
C. Mond gas
D. Blast furnace gas
Answer» B. Producer gas
41.

The oxygen atom is __________ times heavier than the hydrogen atom.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» E.
42.

The efficiency of Diesel cycle depends upon

A. temperature limits
B. pressure ratio
C. compression ratio
D. cut-off ratio and compression ratio
Answer» E.
43.

The total energy of a molecule is shared equally by the various degrees of freedom possessed by it. This law is known as

A. law of equipartition of energy
B. law of conservation of energy
C. law of degradation of energy
D. none of these
Answer» B. law of conservation of energy
44.

The thermodynamic property of a system is said to be an intensive property whose value for the entire system __________ the sum of their value for the individual parts of the system.

A. is equal to
B. is not equal to
Answer» C.
45.

The absolute pressure of a given mass of a perfect gas varies inversely as its volume, when the temperature remains constant. This statement is known as Charles' law.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
46.

The efficiency of Joule cycle is

A. greater than Carnot cycle
B. less than Carnot cycle
C. equal to Carnot cycle
D. none of these
Answer» C. equal to Carnot cycle
47.

Hydrogen is the __________ substance.

A. lightest
B. heaviest
Answer» B. heaviest
48.

Otto cycle is also known as

A. constant pressure cycle
B. constant volume cycle
C. constant temperature cycle
D. constant temperature and pressure cycle
Answer» C. constant temperature cycle
49.

The efficiency of a dual combustion cycle __________ upon cut-off ratio.

A. depends
B. does not depend
Answer» B. does not depend
50.

The hyperbolic pocess is governed by

A. Boyle's law
B. Charles' law
C. Gay-Lussac law
D. Avogadro's law
Answer» B. Charles' law