Mechanical Engineering model questions
1.Strain energy is the.
a) energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limits
b) energy stored in a body when strained up to the breaking of a specimen
c) maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body
d) proof resilience per unit volume of a material
2.The neutral axis of the cross-section a beam is that axis at which the bending
stress is.
a) zero
b) minimum
c) maximum
d) infinity
3.Euler's formula holds good only for.
a) short columns
b) long columns
c) both short and long columns
d) weak columns
4.The object of caulking in a riveted joint is to make the joint
a) free from corrosion
b) stronger in tension
c) free from stresses
d) leak-proof
5.The stress induced in a body, when suddenly loaded, is __________ the stress
induced when the same load is applied gradually.
a) equal to
b) one-half
c) twice
d) four times
6.If the slenderness ratio for a column is 100, then it is said to be a __________
column.
a) long
b) medium
c) short
7.A masonry dam may fail due to
a) tension in the masonry of the dam and its base
b) overturning of the dam
c) crushing of masonry at the base of the dam
d) any one of the above
8.The deformation per unit length is called
a) tensile stress
b) compressive stress
c) shear stress
d) strain
9.Strain rosettes are used to
a) measure shear strain
b) measure linear strain
c) measure volumetric strain
d) relieve strain
10.The bending stress in a beam is __________ section modulus.
a) directly proportional to
b) inversely proportional to
11.A cycle consisting of one constant pressure, one constant volume and two
isentropic processes is known as
a) Carnot cycle
b) Stirling cycle
c) Otto cycle
d) Diesel cycle
12.The efficiency and work ratio of a simple gas turbine cycle are
a) low
b) very low
c) high
d) very high
13.The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of gas
through one degree at constant volume, is called
a) specific heat at constant volume
b) specific heat at constant pressure
c) kilo Joule
d) none of these
14.An adiabatic process is one in which
a) no heat enters or leaves the gas
b) the temperature of the gas changes
c) the change in internal energy is equal to the mechanical work done
d) all of the above
e)
15.Which of the following is the lightest and most volatile liquid fuel?
a) Gasoline
b) Kerosene
c) Fuel oil
16.The processes occurring in open system which permit the transfer of mass to and
from the system, are known as
a) flow processes
b) non-flow processes
c) adiabatic processes
d) none of these
17.Which of the following has the minimum atomic mass?
a) Oxygen
b) Sulphur
c) Nitrogen
d) Carbon
18.Workdone in a free expansion process is
a) zero
b) minimum
c) maximum
d) positive
19.The pressure exerted by an ideal gas is __________ of the kinetic energy of all
the molecules contained in a unit volume of gas.
a) one-half
b) one-third
c) two-third
d) three-fourth
20.The compression ratio for petrol engines is
a) 3 to 6
b) 5 to 8
c) 15 to 20
d) 20 to 30
21.The efficiency of Diesel cycle approaches to Otto cycle efficiency when
a) cut-off is increased
b) cut-off is decreased
c) cut-off is zero
d) cut-off is constant
22.The entropy __________ in an irreversible cyclic process.
a) remains constant
b) decreases
c) increases
23.The atomic mass of oxygen is
a) 12
b) 14
c) 16
d) 32
24.The efficiency of Stirling cycle is __________ Carnot cycle.
a) greater than
b) less than
c) equal to
25.The absolute zero temperature is taken as
a) -273°C
b) 273°C
c) 237°F
d) -237°F
26.The friction experienced by a body, when in motion, is known as
a) rolling friction
b) dynamic friction
c) limiting friction
d) static friction
27.The range of projectile on a downward inclined plane is __________ the range on
upward inclined plane for the same velocity of projection and angle of projection.
a) less than
b) more than
c) equal to
28.If the resultant of two equal forces has the same magnitude as either of the
forces, then the angle between the two forces is
a) 30°
b) 60°
c) 90°
d) 120°
29.A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains in __________ equilibrium.
a) stable
b) unstable
c) neutral
30.The unit of angular acceleration is
a) N-m
b) m/s
c) m/s2
d) rad/s2
31.One litre of water occupies a volume of
a) 100 cm3
b) 250 cm3
c) 500 cm3
d) 1000 cm3
32.The value of bulk modulus of a fluid is required to determine
a) Reynold's number
b) Froude's number
c) Mach number
d) Euler's number
33.In one dimensional flow, the flow
a) is steady and uniform
b) takes place in straight line
c) takes place in curve
d) takes place in one direction
34.The kinematic viscosity is the
a) ratio of absolute viscosity to the density of the liquid
b) ratio of density of the liquid to the absolute viscosity
c) product of absolute viscosity and density of the liquid
d) product of absolute viscosity and mass of the liquid
35.The Reynold's number of a ship is __________ to its velocity and length.
a) directly proportional
b) inversely proportional
36.The pressure less than atmospheric pressure is known as
a) suction pressure
b) vacuum pressure
c) negative gauge pressure
d) all of these
37.The total energy line lies over the hydraulic gradient line by an amount equal to
the.
a) pressure head
b) velocity head
c) pressure head + velocity head
d) pressure head - velocity head
38.The maximum efficiency of transmission through a pipe is
a) 50%
b) 56.7%
c) 66.67%
d) 76.66%
39.The coefficient of viscosity may be determined by
a) capillary tube method
b) orifice type viscometer
c) rotating cylinder method
d) all of these
40.The stability of a dam is checked for
a) tension at the base
b) overturning of the wall or dam
c) sliding of the wall or dam
d) all of these
41.A manometer is used to measure
a) low pressure
b) moderate pressure
c) high pressure
d) atmospheric pressure
42.The centre of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced is called
a) centre of pressure
b) centre of buoyancy
c) metacentre
d) none of these
43.A flow in which the volume of a fluid and its density does not change during the
flow is called __________ flow.
a) incompressible
b) compressible
44.If a body floating in a liquid returns back to its original position, when given a
small angular displacement, the body is said to be in
a) neutral equilibrium
b) stable equilibrium
c) unstable equilibrium
d) none of these
45.The pressure measured with the help of a piezometer tube is in
a) N/mm2
b) N/m2
c) head of liquid
d) all of these
46.When a body moves with simple harmonic motion, the product of its periodic time
and frequency is equal to
a) zero
b) one
c) π/2
d) π
47.For high speed engines, the cam follower should move with
a) uniform velocity
b) simple harmonic motion
c) uniform acceleration and retardation
d) cycloidal motion
48.In a coupling rod of a locomotive, each of the four pairs is a __________ pair.
a) sliding
b) turning
c) rolling
d) screw
49.The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is
a) diameter of disc
b) span of shaft
c) eccentricity
d) all of these
50.The primary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the
crank with the line of stroke is
a) 0° and 90°
b) 0° and 180°
c) 90° and 180°
d) 180° and 360°
