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This section includes 53 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
For a hydrostatic thrust bearing, Thrust load=450kN, shaft speed=730rpm, shaft diameter=450mm, recess diameter=310mm,film thickness=0.15mm,viscosity of lubricant=160SUS and specific gravity=0.86.Calculate frictional power loss. |
A. | None of the listed |
B. | 2.3kW |
C. | 3.56kW |
D. | 4.2kW |
Answer» D. 4.2kW | |
2. |
For a hydrostatic thrust bearing,Thrust load=450kN, shaft speed=730rpm, shaft diameter=450mm, recess diameter=310mm,film thickness=0.15mm,viscosity of lubricant=160SUS and specific gravity=0.86.Calculate power loss in pumping. |
A. | 2.68kW |
B. | 3.35kW |
C. | 2.6kW |
D. | 4.2kW |
Answer» D. 4.2kW | |
3. |
For a hydrostatic thrust bearing,Thrust load=450kN, shaft speed=730rpm, shaft diameter=450mm, recess diameter=310mm, film thickness=0.15mm, viscosity of lubricant=160SUS and specific gravity=0.86.Calculate flow requirement |
A. | 0.89l/s |
B. | 38.94l/min |
C. | 28.8l/min |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. 28.8l/min | |
4. |
For a hydrostatic thrust bearing,Thrust load=450kN, shaft speed=730rpm, shaft diameter=450mm, recess diameter=310mm, film thickness=0.15mm, viscosity of lubricant=160SUS and specific gravity=0.86.Calculate supply pressure |
A. | 10.2Pa |
B. | 4.01Pa |
C. | 4.01Mpa |
D. | 10.2Mpa |
Answer» D. 10.2Mpa | |
5. |
In hydrodynamic lubrication, film thickness remains unaffected by change in speeds. |
A. | True |
B. | Increase with increase in speed |
C. | Decrease with increase in speed |
D. | Disappear as the speed tends to infinty |
Answer» C. Decrease with increase in speed | |
6. |
Which of the following are not true for petroff’s equation? |
A. | Shaft is considered concentric with the bearing |
B. | Bearing is subjected to light load |
C. | Is used to find coefficient of friction |
D. | Frictional torque is given by fpr²l |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Viscosity is defined as the external resistance offered by a fluid to change its shape or relative motion of its parts. |
A. | Yes |
B. | It is internal resisting force |
C. | It is not offered but exerted on the fluids |
D. | None of the listed |
Answer» C. It is not offered but exerted on the fluids | |
8. |
The space between two plates (20cm*20cm*1cm), 1 cm apart, is filled with a liquid of viscosity 1 Poise. The upper plate is dragged to the right with a force of 5N keeping the lower plate stationary.What will be the velocity in m/s of flow at a point 0.5 cm below the lower surface of the upper plate if linear velocity profile is assumed for the flow? |
A. | 1.25 |
B. | 2.5 |
C. | 12.5 |
D. | 0.25 |
Answer» D. 0.25 | |
9. |
The shear stress at a point in a liquid is found to be 0.03 N/m2. The velocity gradient at the point is 0.15 s-1. What will be it’s viscosity (in Poise)? |
A. | 20 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 0.2 |
D. | 0.5 |
E. | ?a) 20b) 2c) 0.2d) 0.5 |
Answer» C. 0.2 | |
10. |
The kinematic viscosity of a fluid is 0.1 Stokes. What will be the value is m2/s? |
A. | 10-2 |
B. | 10-3 |
C. | 10-4 |
D. | 10-5 |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Which of the following is the dimension of kinematic viscosity? |
A. | [L1 T-1]. |
B. | [L1 T-2]. |
C. | [L2 T-1]. |
D. | [L2 T-2]. |
Answer» D. [L2 T-2]. | |
12. |
Which of the following is a unit of kinematic viscosity? |
A. | Stokes |
B. | Pa-s |
C. | m2=s |
D. | Poise |
Answer» B. Pa-s | |
13. |
The dynamic viscosity of a fluid is 1 Poise. What should one multiply to it to get the answer in N-s/m2? |
A. | 0.1 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 10 |
D. | 100 |
Answer» B. 1 | |
14. |
Which of the following is a unit of dynamic viscosity? |
A. | [M1 L1 T-1]. |
B. | [M1 L-1 T-1]. |
C. | [M1 L-2 T-2]. |
D. | [M1 L-2 T-2]. |
Answer» C. [M1 L-2 T-2]. | |
15. |
The viscosity of a fluid in motion is 1 Poise. What will be it’s viscosity (in Poise) when the fluid is at rest? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 2 |
E. | when the fluid is at rest?a) 0b) 0.5c) 1d) 2 |
Answer» D. 2 | |
16. |
The viscous force the relative motion between the adjacent layers of a fluid in motion.Which one of the flowing fits best in the sentence? |
A. | opposes |
B. | never affects |
C. | facilitates |
D. | may effect under certain conditions |
Answer» B. never affects | |
17. |
Water flows between two plates of which the upper one is stationary and the lower one is moving with a velocity V. What will be the velocity of the fluid in contact with the upper plate? |
A. | V |
B. | N ⁄ 2 |
C. | 2V |
D. | 0 |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
1 poise = ___________ |
A. | 10 N sm-2 |
B. | 100 N sm-2 |
C. | 1/100 N sm-2 |
D. | 1/10 N sm-2 |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
On increasing the temperature, the viscosity of the fluid __________ |
A. | Decreases |
B. | Increases |
C. | Remains constant |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Increases | |
20. |
The absolute kinematic viscosity is the ratio of __________ |
A. | Density to absolute viscosity |
B. | Absolute viscosity to density |
C. | Kinetic energy to absolute viscosity |
D. | Absolute viscosity to kinetic energy |
Answer» C. Kinetic energy to absolute viscosity | |
21. |
The Newton’s law of viscosity is not applicable to __________ |
A. | Turbulent flow |
B. | Laminar flow |
C. | Streamline flow |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Laminar flow | |
22. |
The viscosity of a fluid is inversely proportional to the __________ |
A. | Area of contact of two adjacent layers |
B. | Distance between two adjacent layers |
C. | Velocity difference between two adjacent layers |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Velocity difference between two adjacent layers | |
23. |
The factor on which viscosity depends is __________ |
A. | Area of contact of two adjacent layers |
B. | Velocity difference between two adjacent layers |
C. | The distance between two adjacent layers |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
According to Newton’s law of viscosity, the maximum velocity of flow is at __________ |
A. | Top of the tube |
B. | Bottom of the tube |
C. | Middle of the tube |
D. | It is same at all the places |
Answer» D. It is same at all the places | |
25. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_A_UNIT_OF_KINEMATIC_VISCOSITY??$ |
A. | Stokes |
B. | Pa-s |
C. | m2=s |
D. | Poise |
Answer» B. Pa-s | |
26. |
SELECT_THE_INCORRECT_STATEMENT_FROM_THE_FOLLOWING_OPTION.?$ |
A. | Viscosity helps in the selection of good lubricating oil |
B. | Light oils have low densities and easy flowability |
C. | Heavy oils are used on parts moving with high speed |
D. | Light oils do not impose much drag on high-speed parts |
Answer» D. Light oils do not impose much drag on high-speed parts | |
27. |
The kinematic viscosity of a fluid is 0.1 Stokes. What will be the value is m2/s? |
A. | 10<sup>-2</sup> |
B. | 10<sup>-3</sup> |
C. | 10<sup>-4</sup> |
D. | 10<sup>-5</sup> |
Answer» E. | |
28. |
For a hydrostatic thrust bearing,$ |
A. | |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
29. |
Which_of_the_following_is_the_dimension_of_kinematic_viscosity? |
A. | [L<sup>1</sup> T<sup>-1</sup>]. |
B. | [L<sup>1</sup> T<sup>-2</sup>]. |
C. | [L<sup>2</sup> T<sup>-1</sup>]. |
D. | [L<sup>2</sup> T<sup>-2</sup>]. |
Answer» D. [L<sup>2</sup> T<sup>-2</sup>]. | |
30. |
1_poise_=$ |
A. | 10 N sm<sup>-2</sup> |
B. | 100 N sm<sup>-2</sup> |
C. | 1/100 N sm<sup>-2</sup> |
D. | 1/10 N sm<sup>-2</sup> |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
For a hydrostatic thrust bearing, Thrust load=450kN, shaft speed=730rpm, shaft diameter=450mm, recess diameter=310mm,film thickness=0.15mm,viscosity of lubricant=160SUS and specific gravity=0.86. |
A. | |
B. | None of the listed |
C. | 2.3kW |
Answer» D. | |
32. |
The_shear_stress_at_a_point_in_a_liquid_is_found_to_be_0.03_N/m2._The_velocity_gradient_at_the_point_is_0.15_s-1._What_will_be_it’s_viscosity_(in_Poise)?$ |
A. | 20 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 0.2 |
D. | 0.5 |
Answer» C. 0.2 | |
33. |
In hydrodynamic lubrication, film thickness remains unaffected by change in speeds? |
A. | True |
B. | Increase with increase in speed |
C. | Decrease with increase in speed |
D. | Disappear as the speed tends to infinty |
Answer» C. Decrease with increase in speed | |
34. |
The dynamic viscosity of a fluid is 1 Poise. What should one multiply to it to get the answer in N-s/m2? |
A. | 0.1 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 10 |
D. | 100 |
Answer» B. 1 | |
35. |
How does viscosity gets affected on increasing the pressure? |
A. | Viscosity increases |
B. | Viscosity decreases |
C. | Viscosity does not get affected by the pressure |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Viscosity decreases | |
36. |
Which one of the following is the CGS unit of dynamic viscosity? |
A. | Stokes |
B. | Pa-s |
C. | m<sup>2</sup>/s |
D. | Poise |
Answer» E. | |
37. |
Which of the following are not true for petroff’s equation?$ |
A. | Shaft is considered concentric with the bearing |
B. | Bearing is subjected to light load |
C. | Is used to find coefficient of friction |
D. | Frictional torque is given by fpr²l |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
On increasing the temperature, the viscosity of the fluid |
A. | Decreases |
B. | Increases |
C. | Remains constant |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Increases | |
39. |
Which of the following lubricant has least rate of change of viscosity w.r.t temperature. |
A. | VI=20 |
B. | VI=30 |
C. | VI=40 |
D. | VI=50 |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
The absolute kinematic viscosity is the ratio of |
A. | Density to absolute viscosity |
B. | Absolute viscosity to density |
C. | Kinetic energy to absolute viscosity |
D. | Absolute viscosity to kinetic energy |
Answer» C. Kinetic energy to absolute viscosity | |
41. |
Viscosity of lubricating oil decrease with increasing temperature. |
A. | Yes |
B. | It increases linearly |
C. | It increases hyperbolically |
D. | it remains constant |
Answer» B. It increases linearly | |
42. |
Which one of the following is not a unit of dynamic viscosity? |
A. | Pa-s |
B. | N-s/m<sup>2</sup> |
C. | Poise |
D. | Stokes |
Answer» E. | |
43. |
What is the dimension of viscosity? |
A. | MLT<sup>2</sup> |
B. | M<sup>1</sup>L<sup>-1</sup>T |
C. | ML<sup>-1</sup>T<sup>-1</sup> |
D. | ML<sup>-2</sup>T<sup>1</sup> |
Answer» D. ML<sup>-2</sup>T<sup>1</sup> | |
44. |
Calculate the kinematic viscosity if Saybolt viscosity is 400cSt. |
A. | 400SUS |
B. | 40.25SUS |
C. | 86.32SUS |
D. | 87.55SUS |
Answer» E. | |
45. |
Which of the following correctly states how the viscosities of a liquid and a gas will change with temperature? |
A. | Viscosity increases with the increase in temperature of a liquid and decreases with the increase in temperature of a gas |
B. | Viscosity increases with the increase in temperature of a liquid and increases with the increase in temperature of a gas |
C. | Viscosity decreases with the increase in temperature of a liquid and decreases with the increase in temperature of a gas |
D. | Viscosity decreases with the increase in temperature of a liquid and increases with the increase in temperature of a gas |
Answer» B. Viscosity increases with the increase in temperature of a liquid and increases with the increase in temperature of a gas | |
46. |
The Newton’s law of viscosity is not applicable to$ |
A. | Turbulent flow |
B. | Laminar flow |
C. | Streamline flow |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Laminar flow | |
47. |
Newton law of viscosity states that shear stress is proportional to rate of shear at any point in the fluid. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
48. |
The viscosity of a fluid in motion is 1 Poise. What will be it’s viscosity (in Poise) when the fluid is at rest?$ |
A. | 0 |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» D. 2 | |
49. |
The viscosity of a fluid is inversely proportional to the |
A. | Area of contact of two adjacent layers |
B. | Distance between two adjacent layers |
C. | Velocity difference between two adjacent layers |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Velocity difference between two adjacent layers | |
50. |
Stream line flow happens when intermediate layers move with velocities proportional to the square of distance from the stationary plate. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |