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Question 1Single Answer
Which of the following is the unit of kinematic viscosity _________________?
  1. A
    Pascal
  2. B
    Poise
  3. C
    Stoke
  4. D
    Faraday
  5. E
    None of the above
Question 2Single Answer
Consider the following processes:
1. Extension of a spring
2. Plastic deformation of a material
3. Magnetization of a material exhibiting hysteresis
Which of the above process are irreversible?
  1. A
    1 and 2 only            
  2. B
    1 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 only                        
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3
Question 3Single Answer
Consider the following motions :
1. Piston reciprocating inside an engine cylinder
2. Motion of a shaft between foot-step bearings
Which of the above can rightly be considered as successfully constrained motion?
  1. A
    1 only                     
  2. B
    2 only
  3. C
    Both 1 and 2           
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2
Question 4Single Answer
A rotor weighing 2 kN is supported on bearings A and B which are 1 m apart. The centre of mass of the rotor is at a distance 0.4 m from bearing A. It is observed that there is an unbalanced couple of magnitude 300 N-m which leaves the shaft balanced statically.The dynamic reactions at the supports will be
  1. A
    800 N and 800 N
  2. B
    300 N and 800 N
  3. C
    800 N and – 300 N
  4. D
    300 N and – 300 N
Question 5Single Answer
A spherical waterdrop of 1 mm in diameter splits up in air into 64 smaller drops of equal size. The surface tension coefficient of water in air is 0.073 N/m. The work required in splitting up the drop is
  1. A
    0.96 × 10–6 J            
  2. B
    0.69 × 10–6 J
  3. C
    0.32 × 10–6 J            
  4. D
    0.23 × 10–6 J
Question 6Single Answer
Consider the following statements pertaining to stability of floating bodies:
1. A floating body will be stable when the centre of gravity is above the centre of buoyancy.
2. The position of metacentres corresponding to different axes of rotation are generally different for the same floating object.
3. For cargo ships, the metacentric height varies with loading.
Which of the above statements are correct?
  1. A
    1, 2 and 3                
  2. B
    1 and 2 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only                        
  4. D
    2 and 3 only
Question 7Single Answer
Water is coming out from a tap and falls vertically downwards. At the tap opening, the stream diameter is 20 mm with uniform velocity of 2 m/s. Assuming steady inviscid flow, constant pressure atmosphere everywhere, and neglecting curvature and surface tension effects, the diameter of the stream 0.5 m below the tap opening is nearly
  1. A
    11.7 mm                  
  2. B
    14.6 mm
  3. C
    17.5 mm                  
  4. D
    20.4 mm
Question 8Single Answer
A fin will be more effective when Bio number is
  1. A
    Greater than 1
  2. B
    Equal to 1
  3. C
    Between 1 and 3
                   4        4
  4. D
    Less than 1
Question 9Single Answer
A tank of length, breadth and height in the ratio of 2:1:2 is full of water. The ratio of hydrostatic force at the bottom to that at any larger vertical surface is
  1. A
    1
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    3
  4. D
    4
Question 10Single Answer
Which of the following fluids exhibit a certain shear stress at zero shear strain rate followed by a straight line relationship between shear stress and shear strain rate?
  1. A
    Newtonian fluid 
  2. B
    Ideal Bingham plastic fluids
  3. C
    Pseudo-plastic fluids
  4. D
    Dilatent fluids
Question 11Single Answer
What is the specific gravity of a marble stone, which weighs 400N in air, and 200N in water? (g=10m/s2)
  1. A
    8
  2. B
    6
  3. C
    4
  4. D
    2
Question 12Single Answer
What is the intensity of pressure in the following SI units, when specific gravity of mercury is 13.6 and the intensity of pressure is 400KPa ?
  1. A
    0.3 bar or 4.077m of water or 0.29 mm of Hg
  2. B
    4 bar or 5.077m of water or 0.399 mm of Hg
  3. C
    0.3 bar or 5.077m of water or 0.599 mm of Hg
  4. D
    4 bar or 4.077m of water or 0.299 mm of Hg
Question 13Single Answer
Consider the following statements:
1.If a small upward displacement is given to a floating body, it results in the reduction of the buoyant force acting on the body
2.A slight horizontal displacement does not change either the magnitude or the location of the buoyant force 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
  1. A
    Both 1 and 2
  2. B
    1 only 
  3. C
    2 only
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2 
Question 14Single Answer
State whether following flow field is physically possible? 
  1. A
    Possible for steady, incompressible flow
  2. B
    Possible for unsteady, incompressible flow
  3. C
    Possible for steady, compressible flow 
  4. D
    Not Possible 
Question 15Single Answer
In a differential manometer, a head of 0.5 m of fluid A in limb 1 is found to balance a head of 0.3 m of fluid B in limb 2. The atmospheric pressure is 760 mm of mercury. The ratio of specific gravities of A to B is
  1. A
    0.25
  2. B
    0.26
  3. C
    2
  4. D
    4
Question 16Single Answer
A Reversed Carnot Engine removes 50 kW from a heat sink. The temperature of the heat sink is 250 K and the temperature of the heat reservoir is 300 K. The power required of the engine is
  1. A
    10 kW 
  2. B
    20 kW
  3. C
    30 kW
  4. D
    50 kW
Question 17Single Answer
On which of the following just in time manufacturing philosophy emphasizes ?
  1. A
    man power
  2. B
    profit
  3. C
    inventory
  4. D
    manufacturing
Question 18Single Answer
In a stream line steady flow, two points A and B on a stream line are 1m apart and the flow velocity varies uniformly from 2m/s to 5m/s. What is the acceleration of fluid at B?
  1. A
    3 m/s2
  2. B
    6 m/s2
  3. C
    9 m/s2
  4. D
    15 m/s2
Question 19Single Answer
The stream function is given by Ψ = 3xy, then the velocity at the point (2,3) is
  1. A
    9
  2. B
    -6
  3. C
    117
  4. D
    10.8
Question 20Single Answer
The boundary layer thickness at a given distance from the leading edge of a flat plate is
  1. A
    More for lighter fluid
  2. B
    More for denser fluid
  3. C
    Less for denser fluid
  4. D
    Less for lighter fluid
Question 21Single Answer
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
Question 22Single Answer
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  
Question 23Single Answer
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
Question 24Single Answer
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
Question 25Single Answer
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
Question 26Single Answer
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
Question 27Single Answer
The modern Francis turbine is a ___________flow turbine .
  1. A
    tangential 
  2. B
    axial
  3. C
    radial
  4. D
    mixed
Question 28Single Answer
Variation of stress with strain rate for a Newtonian fluid is ______ .
  1. A
    hyperbolic
  2. B
    linear
  3. C
    elliptical
  4. D
    parabolic
Question 29Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT a part of refrigeration systems ?
  1. A
    Turbine
  2. B
    Evaporator
  3. C
    Compressor
  4. D
    Condenser
Question 30Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT an intensive property ?
  1. A
    Temperature
  2. B
    Total volume
  3. C
    Pressure
  4. D
    Density
Question 31Single Answer
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
Question 32Single Answer
__________ in the fuel is oxidised during knocking .
  1. A
    Hydrocarbon
  2. B
    Phosphorous
  3. C
    Water
  4. D
    Coal
Question 33Single Answer
_________ 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
Question 34Single Answer
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
Question 35Single Answer
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
Question 36Single Answer
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
Question 37Single Answer
________ 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
Question 38Single Answer
A two- stroke engine consists of ________ port (s)
  1. A
    Three
  2. B
    Four
  3. C
    One
  4. D
    Two
Question 39Single Answer
Air Cooling is mostly preferred for _________ .
  1. A
    heavy truck
  2. B
    buses
  3. C
    moto cycles
  4. D
    multi-utility vehicles
Question 40Single Answer
_______ valves are provided in reciprocating compressors .
  1. A
    Simply supported
  2. B
    Solenoid
  3. C
    Plate
  4. D
    Poppet
Question 41Single Answer
Benson boiler have ______ water drum (s)
  1. A
    One
  2. B
    Zero
  3. C
    Three
  4. D
    Two
Question 42Single Answer
_________ is used for pumping water into a boilers .
  1. A
    Economiser
  2. B
    Duplex pump
  3. C
    Feed pump
  4. D
    Rotor
Question 43Single Answer
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
Question 44Single Answer
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
Question 45Single Answer
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
Question 46Single Answer
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
Question 47Single Answer
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
Question 48Single Answer
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
Question 49Single Answer
The reversed ______ cycle employed for passenger aircraft systems . 
  1. A
    Carnot     
  2. B
    Atkinson
  3. C
    Ericsson
  4. D
    Brayton
Question 50Single Answer
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
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