Name: ……………………………………………………………

E.C. No. : ……………………………………………………………

QUESTION PAPER - (MECHANICAL)

Maximum Marks: 50 Time Allowed: 1 Hour

Note: There are 50 Questions. Each question has ONE correct answer. One mark for
Each question. Please ( X ) mark in the answer sheet for marking the correct
answer

1. API 610 refers to

a) Reciprocating compressors for General Refinery Services.

b) Centrifugal Pumps for General Refinery Services
c) Centrifugal compressors for General Refinery Services.
d) Shaft sealing system for Centrifugal & rotary pumps.

2. Cast iron has

a) High tensile strength b) High compressive strength

d) High ductility

3. In a single stage pump the machining dimension of casing wear ring I.D is 
228 ( 0.076   0.000) M.M. and impeller wear ring O.D. is  228 ( 0.457  
0.533) M.M. what shall be the diametric clearance between case wear ring
And impeller wear ring?

a) 0.457 MM to 0.609 M.M. b) 0.533 M.M. to 0.609 M.M.

c) 0.457 M.M. to 0.533 M.M.

4. A centrifugal pump has following specification :

Speed: 1000 rpm Flow: 1200 liter per minute

Head: 10 m Power: 5 H.P.
Its speed is increased to 1500 rpm. New flow will be

a) 1800 Liter per minute b) 2700 Liter per minute

c) 1200 Liter per minute d) 4050 Liter per minute

5. With specification given in question No. 6 above, the new head will be

a) 10 m b) 15 m c) 22.5 m

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6. Oxygen content in atmospheric air by volume is

a) 21% b) 23% C) 30% d) 70%

7. In heater incomplete combustion can be best judged by

a) Smoky chimney exit

b) Excess air in the flue gases
c) Measuring carbon monoxide in flue gases
d) Measuring temperature of flue gases at exit of furnace.

8. Compression ratio is the ratio of

a) Gauge discharge pressure to the gauge suction pressure

b) Absolute discharge pressure to the absolute suction pressure
c) Stroke volume and clearance volume

9. Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by addition of

a) Chromium and nickel

b) Sulphur, phosphorous, lead
c) Vanadium, Aluminium

10. In a standard Spiral wound gasket, which function is not performed by outer
Ring

a) It centers the gasket accurately on flange face

b) It provides additional radial strength to prevent gasket blow-out
c) It does not act as a compression stop

11. A centrifugal compressor has its casing joints parallel to the shaft centerline.
It is:

a) Radially split compressor b) Axially split compressor

12. The function of a governor in a steam turbine is to

a) Regulate the load

b) Match steam parameters with reference to load
c) Provide safety of turbine under abnormal conditions
d) Maintain a fairly constant speed for all loads

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13. The function of flywheel in reciprocating compressor is

a) To facilitate start of the compressor

b) To act as pulley for belt drive
c) To maintain uniform speed of the crankshaft by giving uniform turning
movement during each compression cycle.

14. The suction or discharge valves of reciprocating compressor are opened or

Closed in a compression cycle mainly

a) By difference in pressure across the valves

b) By high pressure
c) By a mechanical device.

15. Piston rings in reciprocating compressor

a) Maintain gas seals across the piston

b) Support the piston
c) Both

16. Inducers in centrifugal pump is used to

a) Increase NPSHA b) Reduce NPSHR c) Increase discharge pressure

17. Factors considered while designing an equipment include

a) Pressure b) Temperature c) Various Stress & loading d) All above

18. Which of the following techniques are considered “ Non – Destructive”

a) Visual b) Ultrasonic method c) Radiography d) All above

19. Major alloying elements in Austenitic S.S. Are

a) Cu + Al b) Cu + Zn c) Ti & cb d) Cr & Ni & Mo

20. Type of defects in “ castings “ include

a) Blisters b) Cavities c) Laminations d) Undercuts

21. Hydro test of an equipment / component is carried out to

a) Establish Integrity as per design

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 b) Establish leaks & rectify
c) a & b above
d) To ensure cleaning after fabrication

22. “ Carbon “ influences

a) Strength b) Hardness c) Weld ability d) All above

23. Refractory should have

a) Resistance to high temperature
b) Sufficient Mechanical strength
c) Good refractoriness
d) All above

24. Expansion joints in piping system take care of

a) Thermal gradients & its effect on on piping

b) Axial expansion / compression / Lateral movement in piping at operating
conditions
c) Provide physical support to various piping components
d) a & b above

25. Following abbreviations stand for

a) ANSI b) ASME c) API d) ASTM e) ISO e) NACE

26. How can you control capacity of Reciprocating pump ?

a) Throttling discharge valve

b) Stroke Variation
c) Changing internal clearance
d) Throttling Suction Valve

27. Head developed by centrifugal pump depends on

a) Impeller diameter
b) Speed
c) Both above
d) Fluid density

28. Reciprocating compressor’s main components are

a) Piston rod, impeller, piston ring, wear rings, oil seals

b) Shaft, piston, piston rings, valves, mechanical seal
c) Shaft, impeller, wear rings, throat bush, mechanical seal
d) Crank Shaft, piston rod, piston ring, Cross head ,stuffing box packing
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29. Journal Bearing required for Compressors

a) Providing radial support b) Holding shaft

c) Damping the vibration d) Above all

30. Function of inner race in Ball bearing

a) To support the housing b) To keep bearing in locked condition

c) To move along with the shaft d) none above

31. Steel is having carbon content

a) More than 2% b) Less than 2%

c) Less than 0.2% d) None of these

32. At discharge valve closed condition, head developed by the pump is

a) Nil b) Minimum
c) Maximum d) Rated

33. Shaft wear caused by dynamic packing is called:

a) Fussing b) Fretting
c) Corrosion d) Elastomorosis

34. Operating a compressor at critical speed will

a) Maximize system flow rate b) Maximize system pressure
c) Minimize compressor down time d) High vibration.

35. A CF Pump stuffing box jacket is used for

a) Quenching b) Flushing
c) Draining & Venting d) Cooling or heating

36. The face of the seal rotary head is able to move

a) Axially but not radially b) Radially but not axially

c) More radially than axially d) More axially than radially

37. Double Volute casing is used in CF Pump

a) For more flow b) For high head

c) For reducing axial thrust d) For reducing radial force

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38. Radial split casing is to be used in CF Pump for handling flammable &
hazardous liquids

a) When operating temperature is more than 200 deg C

b) When specific gravity is less than 0.7
c) Rated discharge pressure is higher than 1450 psi
d) All above conditions

39. NPSH required for CF pump

a) Increases as flow increases b) Decreases as flow increases

c) Remain constant

40. The Specific gravity of pumping liquid will affect

a) Flow b) Head
c) Power d) All above

41. Inducers used in Pump

a) To increase NPSH available b) To reduce NPSH required

c) To increase discharge pressure d) To increase flow

42. Sundyne pumps are used

a) High head, high flow b) High head, low flow

c) Low head, high flow d) Low head, low flow

43. Which is not a pressure vessel?

a) Column b) Reactor

c) Fired Heater d) Sphere

44. Design pressure for a pressure vessel is…

a) Pressure at which equipment operates
b) Highest operating pressure foreseen for specific equipment
c) Both a) and b)
d) Maximum envisaged operating pressure plus a certain margin

45. PWHT criteria is governed by…

a) Material thickness
b) Material of construction viz. CS, Low alloy steels etc.
c) Service nature
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 d) All of the above

46. Which of the following is not a shell & tube exchanger

a) U type exchanger
b) Floating head exchanger
c) Hairpin exchanger
d) Fin fan Cooler

47. Which of the following can be a reason for tube leak in exchanger
a) Vibration
b) Corrosion
c) Fouling
d) All of the above
e) (a) & (b) above.

48. As per latest edition of ASME SEC VIII, Div I, hydrotest of newly fabricated
exchanger shall be done at
a) 2 times design pressure
b) 1.5 times design pressure
c) 1.3 times design pressure
d) 1.5 times operating pressure

49. How thermal expansion of exchanger is taken care of

a) By providing U tubes
b) By providing expansion joints on shell side
c) By internal bellows
d) Any of the above

50. “Complex Lift “ in Mobile crane checklist refers load to be lifted …

a) Weighs between 15 – 30T
b) Boom length above 55 M
c) 2 Cranes used
d) Capacity loading above 85%
e) Lift is carried out in non-hazardous area.
f) All above.

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