CMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

NAMAKKAL-637 003
INTERNAL TEST-II Year/Sem: I/II Sub. Code& Title: GE2152-Basic Civil & Mechanical Engg Time: 1.30 Hrs Branch: IT Date : 27.04.2013 Max.Marks:50

Prepared by: (Mr.A.Eswaran) Lecturer / Mech

Approved by: (Prof.M.Muthukumaran) HOD / Mech PART-A (5*2=10 Marks) (Answer all Questions)

1. 2. 3. 4.

What is the use of draft tube in hydraulic turbines? What is known as scavenging? Distinguish between the energy conversion in a pump and in a turbine. Name any two materials that can be used as moderator in a nuclear reactor.

5. What is the principle of centrifugal pump?

PART-B (Answer all the Questions) (Q.NO 6 is a compulsory one)

6. Draw the layout of a Diesel Power Plant. State the subsystems and components of the plant and explain each one of them briefly . (8)

7. (a) Explain the working principle of steam power plant with neat sketch . Or (b) (i) Classify various types of power plants. (ii) State the working principle and advantages gas power plant.

(16)

(6) (10)

8. (a) Explain the construction and working principle of four stroke Compression Ignition engine. (16)
Or

(b) Explain the working of a two stroke Petrol engine. What are the merits and demerits of two stroke engines? (16)

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