The candidates looking for jobs in engineering sector have to have a thorough understanding of their field.

Interviewers ask questions based on the specific trades pursued by the candidate. Here are some of the general questions asked by the interviewers in the respective engineering fields. General Questions for All Engineers Q: Describe yourself. Q: Tell me about your educational background? Q: What do you know about the organization? Q: How would you do justice to the job? Q: What are your weaknesses? Q: What are your salary expectations for this job? Q: What are the projects you have ever undertaken? Q: What do you do in leisure? Q: Do you want to ask anything from us? Q: What are your hobbies? Q: Why do you want to go into this field? Q: Describe one of the technical problems you had to solve. Q: How would you develop yourself in this type of Structural Engineer role? Q: Do you have any experience in developing technical specifications? Q: What are the differences between vector and array? Q: What experience have you had in writing technical materials? Q: What is the thing you dislike the most in the world? Why? Q: What does success mean to you? Q: How do you define failure? Q: How do you define arrogance? Are you arrogant? Q: What role are you ready to take in a group? Q: Who has been an inspiration for you? Q: What is more important to you, money or success? Q: What were some of your most important engineering achievements? Q: Can you name some engineers that you knew or worked with? Q: Can you describe how engineering generally has changed during your lifetime? Q: Why do you want this job? Q: Why do you want to work with this organization? Q: Where do you see yourself five years down the line? Q: What are your strengths? Q: How do you pursue your hobbies? Q: What has been your greatest achievement? Q: What has been your greatest failure?

Q: How do you take challenges? Q: Are you willing to work in shifts? Q: What is the thing you like the most in the world? Why? Q: What kind of person are you? Q: Rate yourself on a scale of 10. Q: Why did you choose _________ as your major/subjects? Q: Are you willing to travel? Q: Why are you leaving the organization you work for? Q: How much time do you need to join the organization? Q: Are you aggressive? Q: What makes you a good manager? Q: What motivates you the most? Q: What skills and abilities do you have? Q: Is there anything you want to ask? Q: Design a four-input NAND gate using only two-input NAND gates. Q: What experience have you had in working with field forces? Q: Tell us about your experience with computer-aided design software. Q: Where were your early contributions in your engineering work planning, design, construction, operation, writing, teaching, and research?

General Questions for Mechanical Engineers Q: Explain about power technology? Q: How is SAP useful for mechanical engineers? Q: What are the different types of bearings? What are different types of rivets? Q: What is the applicability of mechanical engineering in the industry? Q: Explain Newtons Laws. Q: How is a factor of safety used in design? Q: Interpret a Stress vs. Strain Curve. Q: What types of equations or theories would be used in Static Failure? Q: What types of equations would be used in Fatigue Failure? Q: Which one is more efficient a four stroke engine or a two stroke? Why?

Mechanical Placement Questions

December 8, 2011

1. What is the difference between Critical Speed and Whirling Speed? Ans. In Solid mechanics, in the field of rotor dynamics, the critical speed is the theoretical angular velocity which excites the natural frequency of a rotating object, such as a shaft, propeller or gear. As the speed of rotation approaches the objects natural frequency, the object begins to resonate which dramatically increases system vibration. The resulting resonance occurs regardless of orientation.Whirling Speed is due to the unbalanced forces acting on a rotating shaft.

2.

How a Diesel Engine Works as Generator?

Ans. Diesel engine is a prime mover, for a generator, pump,and for vehicles etc. generator is connected to engine by shaft. mostly in thermal power plat ,there is an engine is used to drive generator to generate power.

3.

Explain Second Law of Thermodynamics?

Ans. The entropy of the universe increases over time and moves towards a maximum value.

4.

Compare Brayton Cycle and Otto Cycle?

Ans. The heat addition and rejection processes in Otto cycle are of constant volume, whereas in Brayton cycle, they are of constant pressure.

-Otto cycle is the ideal cycle for spark ignition engines. -Brayton cycle is the ideal cycle for gas power turbines.

5.

What is the purpose of Scrapper Ring?

Ans. scrap the excess lube oil from the cylinder walls. there by preventing oil from entering combustion zone.

6.

What is DTSI Technology?

Ans. DTSI stands for Digital Twin Spark Plug Ignition. The vehicles with DTSI Technology use 2 spark plugs which are controlled by digital circuit. It results in efficient combustion of air fuel mixture.

Digital - Since the spark generation will be initiated by a microchip. Twin - Since two spark plugs will be used. Spark ignition - Since the ignition will be done via a spark.

7. How to Find, Ductile-Brittle Transition Temperature in Metals? Ans. The point at which the fracture energy passes below a predetermined point for a standard Impact tests. DBTT is important since, once a material is cooled below the DBTT, it has a much greater tendency to shatter on impact instead of bending or deforming.

8.

What is the importance of Thermodynamics?

Ans. All the mechanical engineering systems are studied with the help of thermodynamics. Hence it is very important for the mechanical engineers.

9.

What is the difference between P11 and P12 Pipes?

Ans. P11 the chromium molybdenum composition that is 1% ofchromium and 1/4% of molybdenum P12 the chromium molybdenum composition that is 1% ofchromium and 2% of molybdenum

10. State difference between AnitiFriction Bearing and Journal Bearing? Ans. Generally, journal bearings have higher friction force, consume higher energy and release more heat, but they have larger contact surface, so normally used in low speed high load applications. In anti friction bearings friction is less. One object just rolls over each other.

1.

What is the difference between Technology and Engineering?

Ans. Engineering is application of science. Technology shows various methods of Engineering. A bridge can be made by using beams to bear the load,by an arc or by hanging in a cable; all shows different technology but comes under civil engineering and science applied is laws of force/load distribution.

2.

How to Measure Temperature in Wet Bulb Thermometer?

Ans. Wet bulb temperature is measured in a wet bulb thermometer by covering the bulb with a wick and wetting it with water. It corresponds to the dew point temperature and relative humidity.

3. Ans.

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of using LPG in Car? Advantages

1. Complete combustion 2. Fuel saving 3. Homogenous combustion Disadvantages 1. As complete combustion is occurring ,more heat liberated,not advised for long journey, engine will be over heated 2. Installation is difficult 3. Reduce engine life efficiency

4.

What is the difference between Speed and Economic Speed?

Ans. The rated speed tells us about the maximum speed which can be achieved by a vehicle or some other machine but the economical speed means the speed limit at which the machine works efficiently with least consumption of fuel.eg-in normal bikes(not racing),the max.speed limit shown on speedometer is upto 120 kmph but companies always advice their customers to drive such bikes at around 60 kmph to have maximum mileage.

5.

What is Powder Technology?

Ans. Powder technology is one of the ways of making bearing material. In this method metals like bronze, Al, Fe are mixed and compressed to make an alloy.

6. Ans.

State all the laws of Thermodynamics? There are three laws of the thermodynamics.

First Law: Energy can be neither created nor destroyed. It can only change forms. In any process in an isolated system, the total energy remains the same. Second Law: When two isolated systems in separate but nearby regions of space, each in thermodynamic equilibrium in itself, but not in equilibrium with each other at first, are at some time allowed to interact, breaking the isolation that separates the two systems, and they exchange matter or energy, they will eventually reach a mutual thermodynamic equilibrium. The sum of the entropies of the initial, isolated systems is less than or equal to the entropy of the final exchanging systems. In the

process of reaching a new thermodynamic equilibrium, entropy has increased, or at least has not decreased. Third Law: As temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a system approaches a minimum.

7.

State the difference between Unilateral and Bilateral Tolerance?

Ans. A unilateral tolerance is tolerance in which variation is permitted only in one direction from the specified direction.e.g. 1800 +0.000/-0.060 Bilateral tolerance is tolerance in which variation is permitted in both direction from the specified direction.e.g. 1800 +0.060/-0.060

8. Ans.

What is the abbreviation of welding rod 7018? 7018 =

70=tensile strength 70000psi 1= welding position 8=current flux

9. Ans.

What is difference between Welding and Brazing? In Welding concentrated heat (high temperature) is applied at the joint of metal and fuse together.

In Brazing involves significantly lower temperatures and does not entail the melting of base metals. Instead, a filler metal is melted and forced to flow into the joint through capillary action.

10. Ans.

Which has more Efficiency Diesel Engine or Petrol Engine? Diesel engine has the better efficiency out of two.

Mechanical Placement Interview Question

November 23, 2011

1.

What is Sentinel Relief Valve?

Ans. Its a special type valve system. The valve will open when exhaust casing pressure is excessive (high). The valve warns the operator only; it is not intended to relieve the casing pressure.

2. What is the difference between Specification,Codes, Standards? Ans. Specification is describing properties of any type of materials. Code is procedure of acceptance and rejection criteria. Standard is accepted values and compare other with it.

3. Ans.

Which is heavier 1kg Cotton or 1kg Iron? Both of them have same weight.

4.

What is Auto Dosing?

Ans. Auto dosing is an automated system of feeding the equipment with liquid products. It is the ideal way to ensure the correct calibrated dose at the right time every time in auto.

5. What is the difference between Sudden Force and Impact Force? Ans. An impact is a high force or shock applied over a short time period when two or more bodies collide.

 A force which applies on the body (material) suddenly is known as sudden force.

6.

What is Geyser Pressure Valve?

Ans. To release the pressure created inside due to evaporation of water.

7. What is difference between Corrective actions and Preventive actions? Ans. Corrective actions are taken on discrepancies noticed during inspection of products/documents/process whereas preventive actions are taken to eliminate the possibility ofdiscrepancy in future.

8. Ans.

How do you know air is fully saturated? In its Dew point. (100% relative humidity condition)

9. What is the function of scoop in BFP (Boiler Feed water pump) in Thermal Power Station? Ans. The Function of Scoop tube is regulating the varying amount of oil level in the coupling during operation of infinite variable speed.

10.

What is Operating Pressure?

Ans. The amount of pressure nearest the point of performing work at the output end of a pneumatic system. The system operating pressure is used to specify the capability of valves and actuators.

Mechanical Engineering Interview Qusetions For Freshers

November 16, 2011

1.

What is Difference between stamina and strength?

Ans. Strength is capability over a short length of time and Stamina is the ability to keep going continuously.

2. Ans.

What is Hydrostatic System? Hydrostatics is the study of uid bodies that are

At rest Moving suciently slowly so there is no relative motion between adjacent parts of the body For hydrostatic situations There are no shear stresses There are only pressure forces that act perpendicular to any surface. Its a closed loop hydraulic systems. It comprises of motor and pump. Here pump supplies energy to motor and motor gives return energy to pump supply.

3.

What is Cotter joint?

Ans. A cotter joint is used to connect rigidly two co-axial rods or bars which are subjected to axial tensile or compressive forces.

Here shaft is locked in place by a smaller pin that passes through the side of the lug and partly or completely through the shaft itself. This locking pin is named as cotter.

4.

How is the excess discharge pressure prevented?

Ans. Discharge pressure prevented by a pressurized spike cushion. Here the system employs a pressurized cushion of air and a two o-ring piston, which permanently separates this air cushion from the water system. When the valve closes and the water flow is suddenly stopped, the pressure spike pushes the piston up the arrester chamber against the pressurized cushion of air. The air cushion in the arrester reacts instantly, absorbing the pressure spike that causes water hammer.

5.

What is the difference between Strainer and Fitler?

Ans. Strainer for coarse size, Filter is more accurate than Strainer.

6.

What is the position of Piston Ring?

Ans. In 180 degree angle the Top ring, Second ring and Oil ring are fixed. Position the ring approximately 1 inch gap below the neck.

7. Why Deareator are placed at Hieght, In Thermal Power Plant? Ans. To build a Very high pressure and the temperature for a boiler feed water pump and it discharge high pressure water to the boiler.

And to provide the required Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) for the BFW pump and to serve as a storage tank to ensure a continuous supply of feed water during rapid changes in BFP.

8.

What is meanst by One Tonn Air-Conditioner?

Ans. 1 ton refrigeration means 210 kJ/min extracts heat from thesystem.

9.

State 1st Law of Thermodynamics?

Ans. HEAT AND MECHANICAL WORK ARE MUTUALLY CONVERTABLE. ENERGY CAN BE CREATED NOR BE DISTROYED BUT IT CAN BETRANSFERED FROM ONE FORM TO ANOTHER FORM.

10. If you heat a steel pipe with the hole at center, does heat affects the hole diameter? Ans. It gets bigger.

Latest Mechanical Interview Questions

November 15, 2011

1.

What is the difference between Fan and Blower?

Ans. Fan is an air pushing device. Either Axial or Centrifugal type systems are used to move the air in low pressure. It is rotated by a motor separately.

When the fan is a housing of blades and motor, then it called as Blower. It directs the air in a single path with high pressure.

2.

What is Heat Rate of Power Plant?

Ans. Heat rate is a measure of the turbine efficiency. It is determined from the total energy input supplied to the Turbine divided by the electrical energy output

3.

What is Hydrodynamic Cavitation?

Ans. Hydrodynamic cavitation describes the process of vaporization in a constrained channel at a specific velocity. Bubble generation and Bubble implosion which occurs in a flowing liquid as a result of a decrease and subsequent increase in pressure.

4. Ans.

What is Difference between Hardness and Toughness? Toughness is the ability of a material to absorb energy.

Hardness is the ability of a material to withstand wear.

5. Ans.

What is the hottest part of Refrigerant in Refrigeration? Compressor

6.

What does F.O.F Stand for Piping Design?

Ans. Face of Flange, The F.O.F (Raised face and Flat face) is used to know the accurate dimension of the flange in order to avoid the minute errors in measurement in case of vertical or horizontal pipe lines.

7.

Where Multi stage Pump is Used?

Ans. Pressure washing of Aircraft, Trains, Boats and Road vehicles as well as Spray washing of industrial parts and Electronic components.

8.

What does pump develop:- (a) Flow (b) Pressure

Ans. A pump does not create pressure, it only creates flow. Pressure is a measurement of the resistance to flow.

9.

How to measure temperature of Bearing?

Ans. Normally the temperature range from 80 degree to 110 degree Celsius. So the following temperature measurement devices are used. Dial Type Bearing Temperature Detector Stator Winding Temperature Detector Resistance Bearing Temperature Detector (Bearing RTD) Specialized in Pin type RTD

10.

Difference between Performance and Efficiency?

Ans. The accomplishment of a given task measured against preset known standards of accuracy, completeness, cost, and speed is called as Performance. Efficiency is defined as the input given and the work obtained from that input like money, time, labour etc. Its the main factor of productivity.