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CUET PG Mechanical Engineering Exam - English

Duration: 90 ยท Questions: 75 ยท Max Marks: 300 ยท Language: 1

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1
If a submerged body displaced from its equilibrium position, returns to its original position, it is called __________.
  1. A.thermal equilibrium
  2. B.neutral equilibrium
  3. C.unstable equilibrium
  4. D.stable equilibrium
2
In a flow measurement, a venturi meter is preferred over an orifice plate because _____.
  1. A.energy of head loss is less
  2. B.It is cheaper
  3. C.pressure drop is more
  4. D.space is limited  
3
Pitot tube measures ______.
  1. A.dynamic pressure of a moving stream
  2. B.guage pressure
  3. C.temperature of moving water
  4. D.pressure difference between two fluids
4
Which of the following is not a property of an ideal fluid ?
  1. A.flow is irrotational
  2. B.it has no viscosity
  3. C.it has viscosity
  4. D.it is incompressible
5
Nozzle used in steam turbines convert ________.
  1. A.enthalpy of steam into work
  2. B.enthalpy of steam into kinetic energy
  3. C.enthalpy of steam into pressure energy
  4. D.pressure energy into work
6
Which of the following assumptions is the most relevant in air-standard cycle analysis ?
  1. A.All the processes within the cycle are irreversible
  2. B.Working fluid is a fixed mass
  3. C.Specific heat of air changes during the cycle
  4. D.Cycle is assumed to be an open cycle
7
The modern Francis turbine is a ___________flow turbine .
  1. A.tangential 
  2. B.axial
  3. C.radial
  4. D.mixed
8
Variation of stress with strain rate for a Newtonian fluid is ______ .
  1. A.hyperbolic
  2. B.linear
  3. C.elliptical
  4. D.parabolic
9
Which of the following is NOT a part of refrigeration systems ?
  1. A.Turbine
  2. B.Evaporator
  3. C.Compressor
  4. D.Condenser
10
Which of the following is NOT an intensive property ?
  1. A.Temperature
  2. B.Total volume
  3. C.Pressure
  4. D.Density
11
Which of the following does NOT represent a unit of viscosity ?
  1. A.Stoke
  2. B.Poise
  3. C.m²/sec
  4. D.N-m/sec
12
__________ in the fuel is oxidised during knocking .
  1. A.Hydrocarbon
  2. B.Phosphorous
  3. C.Water
  4. D.Coal
13
_________ is defined as the ability of a material to resist deformation under action of an external load .
  1. A.Stiffness
  2. B.Resilience
  3. C.Brittleness
  4. D.Toughness
14
Draught is produced in locomotive boilers by which of the following components ?
  1. A.Locomotive
  2. B.Steam jet
  3. C.Centrifugal fan
  4. D.Chimney
15
For a steady flow, the value of all fluid properties at any fixed point _________ .
  1. A.do not change with location
  2. B.change with time
  3. C.change with location
  4. D.do not change with time
16
For a floating body, if the metacentre is below the centre of gravity, then the body is said to be __________ equilibrium .
  1. A.thermal 
  2. B.stable 
  3. C.unstable
  4. D.neutral
17
________ is useful for measuring flow of a conducting fluid .
  1. A.Orifice meter
  2. B.Rotameter
  3. C.Vane meter
  4. D.Electro-magnetic flow meter
18
A two- stroke engine consists of ________ port (s)
  1. A.Three
  2. B.Four
  3. C.One
  4. D.Two
19
Air Cooling is mostly preferred for _________ .
  1. A.heavy truck
  2. B.buses
  3. C.moto cycles
  4. D.multi-utility vehicles
20
_______ valves are provided in reciprocating compressors .
  1. A.Simply supported
  2. B.Solenoid
  3. C.Plate
  4. D.Poppet
21
Benson boiler have ______ water drum (s)
  1. A.One
  2. B.Zero
  3. C.Three
  4. D.Two
22
_________ is used for pumping water into a boilers .
  1. A.Economiser
  2. B.Duplex pump
  3. C.Feed pump
  4. D.Rotor
23
The function of a carburetor in internal combustion engines is :
  1. A.to control fuel alone
  2. B.to cool exhaust gases
  3. C.to maintain air-fuel ratio
  4. D.to control air alone
24
The device which transfers energy from the ______ to _____ the is known as hydraulic turbine .
  1. A.atmosphere; fluid  
  2. B.  rotor; fluid
  3. C.fluid; rotor
  4. D.fluid; atmosphere
25
The flash chamber in the single stage VCR cycle serves to ________ .
  1. A.decrease the compression ratio
  2. B.increase the refrigerating effect
  3. C.increase the compression ratio
  4. D.decrease the refrigerating effect
26
Define thermodynamics .
  1. A.It is a science which deals with the relation between heat, work and properties of systems
  2. B.It is a science which deals with work done
  3. C.It deals with dynamics under thermal conditions
  4. D.It is science which deals with the relation between work and properties
27
Which of the following statements is correct about a Benson boiler ?
  1. A.Air is sent through the same direction
  2. B.There is no recirculation of water
  3. C.Steam is sent out in multiple directions
  4. D.Flue gases pass only in one direction
28
Within a refrigeration system, the expansion valve is incorporated between the ________ .
  1. A.Super-heater and sub-cooler 
  2. B.compressor and condenser
  3. C.evaporator and compressor
  4. D.condenser and evaporator
29
The reversed ______ cycle employed for passenger aircraft systems . 
  1. A.Carnot     
  2. B.Atkinson
  3. C.Ericsson
  4. D.Brayton
30
Fusible plug in a steam boiler is placed ______ .
  1. A.below the water level indicator
  2. B.at he crown of the furnace
  3. C.at the fire grate of the boiler
  4. D.near the manhole
31
Aqua ammonia solution used in a vapour absorption refrigeration system is a solution of ammonia in ________ .
  1. A.CF3              
  2. B. LiBr       
  3. C.H2O2  
  4. D.H2O  
32
Coated electrodes are used in ______ .
  1. A.gas tungsten arc welding 
  2. B.submerged arc welding
  3. C.tungsten insert gas welding
  4. D.shielded metal arc welding
33
Where is air cycle refrigeration commonly used ?
  1. A.Domestic refrigerator
  2. B.Cold storage
  3. C.Aircraft conditioning
  4. D.Car air conditioning
34
________, is not a water tube boiler .
  1. A.Benson boiler
  2. B.Babcock-Wilcox boiler
  3. C.Stirling boiler
  4. D.Scotch marine
35
Stoke is another unit of -
  1. A.kinematic viscosityy
  2. B.velocity gradient
  3. C.Shear stress
  4. D.dynamic viscosit
36
For a refrigerating machine, capacity is expressed as ______ .
  1. A.the lowest temperature attained    
  2. B.inside volume of the cabinet
  3. C.gross weight of the machine 
  4. D.rate of heat extraction from the space being cooled
37
The value of quality or dryness fraction of a substance in saturated liquid-vapor mixture is ________ .
  1. A.1         
  2. B.2 
  3. C.Zero
  4. D.between Zero and 1
38
Uniform flow is the type of flow where in velocity at any given time ________- with respect to space .
  1. A.Decreases
  2. B.Does not change
  3. C.Increases
  4. D.Changes
39
______ falls under the category of a water tube boiler .
  1. A.Locomotive boiler     
  2. B.Lancashire boiler
  3. C.Cornish boiler
  4. D.LaMont boiler
40
Chaplets are used in ________ .
  1. A.forging
  2. B.casting  
  3. C.welding
  4. D.extrusion
41
Which of the following is NOT a unit of pressure ?
  1. A.Pa  
  2. B.Bar
  3. C.N/m²
  4. D.Joule
42
What was the first refrigerant used in continuous refrigeration system ?
  1. A.Ammonia    
  2. B.Water
  3. C. Air
  4. D.Carbon dioxide
43
For a 2 m deep swimming pool, pressure difference between the top and the bottom of the pool is ________ kPa .
  1. A.22
  2. B.19.6
  3. C.11
  4. D.12
44
Pressure measurement is done by ____. by measuring heat loss from a heated wire .
  1. A. A pirani gauge
  2. B.a manometer 
  3. C.a barometer
  4. D.an orifice meter
45
In the Rankine cycle, the fluid which enters the boiler is :
  1. A.water
  2. B.steam
  3. C.mercury
  4. D.oxygen
46
Percentage elongating measured during tensile testing indicates _____ .
  1. A.malleability
  2. B.fatigue strength
  3. C.creep
  4. D.ductility
47
For a given centrifugal pump, discharge varies _______ with speed .
  1. A.fifth power of
  2. B.linearly
  3. C.inversely
  4. D.square root of
48
Foaming is a phenomenon that occurs in the boiler feed water due to _____ .
  1. A.nitrogen peroxide
  2. B.manganese
  3. C.sodium chloride
  4. D.oil
49
Compounding of a steam turbine is done to ______ .
  1. A.balance the rotor
  2. B.reduce the rotor speed
  3. C.reduce the blade friction
  4. D.connect the shaft
50
Any change in entropy could be achieved by changing______ .
  1. A.velocity
  2. B.heat
  3. C.acceleration
  4. D.mass
51
Smoke emitting from a lighted cigarette represents ________ .
  1. A.point
  2. B.pathline
  3. C.streakline
  4. D.streamline
52
The splash system is NOT used to lubricate _______ .
  1. A.tappets
  2. B.camshafts
  3. C.gear teeth and roller bearings
  4. D.piston rings
53
A dead weight tester is used widely for ______ .
  1. A.producing high pressures
  2. B.accurate measurement of loads
  3. C.calibration of another equipment
  4. D.testing magnitude of the given weight
54
_______ CANNOT be classified as inversion (s) of a single-slider crank mechanism .
  1. A.Elliptical trammel
  2. B.Whitworth quick-return mechanism
  3. C.Oscillating cylinder engine
  4. D.Crank and slotted-lever mechanism
55
Which of the following is NOT a part of Rankine cycle ?
  1. A.Pump  
  2. B.Compressor
  3. C.Boiler
  4. D.Turbine
56
A power plant that uses a gas turbine followed by a steam turbine for necessary power generation is known as __________ cycle power plant .
  1. A.combined
  2. B.bottom
  3. C.generation
  4. D.topping
57
In the context of properties of steel, which of the following statement is highly relevant ?
  1. A.Presence of carbon contents imparts strength to iron
  2. B.Presence of carbon does not influence the heat-treatment process
  3. C.Presence of manganese decreases strength.
  4. D.Presence of sulphide improves corrosion resistance
58
Those pumps employed for mud related work have ______ type of impeller .
  1. A.an open
  2. B.a two-side shrouded
  3. C.a double-suction
  4. D.a one-side shrouded
59
If the oil viscosity increased, then the wear loss _________ .
  1. A.increases
  2. B.becomes zero
  3. C.decreases
  4. D.remains the same
60
Impact load is an example of :
  1. A.uniform load
  2. B.static load
  3. C.dynamic load
  4. D.fatigue load
61
Internal energy associated with kinetic energy of molecules is ______ .
  1. A.latent energy
  2. B.nuclear energy
  3. C.sensible energy
  4. D.chemical energy
62
A capillary tube is employed in a refrigeration cycle to _______ .
  1. A.produce a cooling effect
  2. B.control temperature of the refrigerated space
  3. C.reduce pressure of the refrigerant
  4. D.control flow of the refrigerant
63
The Babcock-Wilcox boiler is classified as a water tube boiler because :
  1. A.it has a large reservoir of water at the bottom
  2. B.water passes around the tubes having hot gases
  3. C.water heater is mounted on the boiler itself
  4. D.water passes through the tube and hot gases around
64
Otto cycle of a car engine consists of :
  1. A.two isochore and two reversible adiabatic cycles
  2. B.four adiabatic cycles
  3. C.one isochore cycle only
  4. D.one adiabatic cycle only
65
When hot air exhausting from the turbine is used to heat up the compressor exit flow, it is knows as _______ .
  1. A.regeneration
  2. B.re-evaporating
  3. C.intercooling
  4. D.intracooling
66
If the specific gravity of oil is 0.7, then its density in kg/m³ will be _______ .
  1. A.700
  2. B.7
  3. C.70
  4. D.7000
67
viscous forces are NOT available in _______ .
  1. A.laminar flow
  2. B.irrational flow
  3. C.rotational flow
  4. D.transitional flow
68
Which of the following is the most widely used fuel in boilers ?
  1. A.Pulverised coal
  2. B.Wood
  3. C.Oil
  4. D.Anthracite coal
69
If the relationship between shear stress of a fluid is NOT linear to the velocity gradient, then the fluid is :
  1. A.a compressible fluid
  2. B.a Newtonian fluid
  3. C.a non-Newtonian fluid
  4. D.an ideal fluid
70
In a Pelton wheel, jet ratio values are ________ .
  1. A.More than 6
  2. B.between 2 and 5
  3. C.less than 1
  4. D.less than or equal to 2
71
What is kinematic viscosity ?
  1. A.It is the rate of change of shear stress
  2. B.It is the ratio of dynamic viscosity to relative density
  3. C.It is the ratio of dynamic viscosity to mass density
  4. D.It is the rate of change of shear strain
72
The efficiency of an ideal diesel engine does NO directly depend on ______ .
  1. A.the cut-off ratio
  2. B.the compression ratio
  3. C.the fluid pressure 
  4. D.the isentropic index
73
Which of the following equipment gives direct reading of fluid flow rates ?
  1. A.Nutating disk flow meter
  2. B.Hot wire anemometer
  3. C.Rotameter
  4. D.Orifice meter
74
The tendency of material to fracture without appreciable deformation is called ______ .
  1. A.stiffness
  2. B.plasticity
  3. C.toughness
  4. D.brittlensess
75
Lancashire boiler has ______ flue tube(s), whereas Cornish boiler has _____ flue tube (s) .
  1. A.3 ; 2
  2. B.2; 2
  3. C.2; 1
  4. D.1; 2