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Q Study of form or structure means _______________

A Design methodology
A Design morphology
A Design formology
A Structural design
Q _____________ refers to the time based sequencing of design operations.
A Design methodology
A Design morphology
A Design formology
A Structural design
Q ________________ is the process of finding the best design parameters that satisfy process/project
A requirements
Design methodology
A Design morphology
A Design formology
A Design optimization
Q More specifically, reduced specific fuel consumption is the result of _____________________.
A Design methodology
A Design morphology
A Design formology
A Design optimization
Q Discussion at top management level to check technical and economical feasibility of design belongs to
A _________
First phase of design morphology
A Third phase of design morphology
A Fifth phase of design morphology
A Seventh phase of design morphology
Q Problem definition, concept generation and concept evaluation belongs to ______________
A First phase of design morphology
A Third phase of design morphology
A Fifth phase of design morphology
A Seventh phase of design morphology
Q A hoisting device use __________as its lifting medium
A Coupling
A Wire rope
A Belt
A Screw jack
Q Wire rope consists of several strands twisted together like __________
A Helical
A Helix
A Spring
A Spiral
Q Ropes have_____ strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting
A Tensile
A Shear
A Crushing
A Bearing
Q Rope is ___________than as compared to the cord / strands from which it is made.
A Thicker and stronger
A Thinner and stronger
A Thicker and weaker
A Thinner and weaker
Q Rope drums are made up of _______
A Mild steel
A Grey cast iron
A Aluminium
A High tensile steel
Q A hoist of a crane travels along the____________
A Snatch block
A Trolley
A Bridge
A Rope drum
Q The motor present on the trolley is coupled to _______________
A Shackle plates
A Ropedrum
A Hook
A Gearbox
Q Considering a 4 fall system the for snatch block, the total load lifted is 90KN with 10% of assembly weight and
A 98% tackle efficiency calculate the total design load.
95 KN
A 120 KN
A 101 KN
A 140 KN
Q For a snatch block system having D/d =25, C=1.02 for HTS 180kgf/mm2- 6x37 rope, C1=C2=1, ṁ =0.95
A calculate the tensile stress in the rope.
17.54kgf/mm2
A 27.54kgf/mm2
A 7.54kgf/mm2
A 20.54kgf/mm2
Q For a snatch block system having with an induced stress of 175N/mm2. Calculate the diameter of the rope for
A an effective area of 48% and the load per rope is 25.25KN.
d =35mm
A d =25mm
A d =30mm
A d =20mm
Q Find the intensity of the load at 45°(Critical section) plane of the hook if the total load acting is 99KN for a 4
A fall
70KN system.
A 90KN
A 120 KN
A 100KN
Q Find the net stress acting on the inner fibre of the hook if the primary tensile stress is 17.898N/mm2 and the
A bending stress at the inner fibre is 118.532 N/mm2.
17.898 N/mm2
A 100.634 N/mm2
A 118.532 N/mm2
A 136.4 N/mm2
Q Which of the following is not a part of snatch block of the hoisting EOT crane.
A Hook
A Cross Piece
A Shackle Plate
A Rope drum
Q If the number of bends of the rope are increases, the rope life …..
A Increases
A Decreases
A Un-affected
A Rope breaks
Q The number of wires in the 6 X 37 type rope are ….
A 6
A 37
A 222
A 114
Q In the hoisting mechanism, the steel wire ropes are made up of …..
A Cast iron
A Stainless steel
A Low carbon steel
A Improved plaw steel
Q The wire diameter in the 6 x19 type wire rope having 16 mm rope diameter will be ….
A 0.5 mm
A 1 mm
A 1.5 mm
A 2 mm
Q The shackle plates of the hoisting snatch block are subjected to ……
A Tensile failure
A Double shear failure
A Crushing failure
A Tensile failure+ Double shear failure+ Crushing failure
Q The recommended manufacturing process for producing useful shape of crane hook is …
A Casting
A Forging
A Machining
A Welding
Q When the hoisting hook is loaded, the inner fiber of the hook is subjected to ….
A Compressive stress and bending stress.
A Tensile stress and bending stress.
A Shear stress
A Bending stress
Q In the hoisting drum, the criteria for deciding the thickness of the drum is …
A Tensile failure
A Compressive failure
A Shear failure
A Bending failure
Q The suitable material for the hook in the hoisting mechanism is …. I) Cast Iron, II) Mild steel,
A III)
I andHigh
II tensile steel, IV) Improved plaw steel
A II and III
A II, III and IV
A I, II, III and IV
Q For 8 fall system the number of bends are
A 6
A 8
A 5
A 7
Q Unit load is
A which cannot be counted by numbers.
A which can be counted by numbers.
A In the form of particles.
A given by lump size
Q Bulk load is
A which can be counted by numbers.
A in the form of particle, powders or homogeneous materials.
A specified by load
A none of above.
Q Basic objective of material handling system is
A low operational and initial costs.
A safe operation.
A accuracy in pickup and delivery.
A all of above.
Q Material handling equipments are
A hoisting mechanisms
A belt conveyors
A chain conveyors
A all of the above.
Q One of the material used to make belt is
A Ceramic
A Balata
A Aluminium
A Wood
Q Material handling systems are uses to convey material from
A One section to another section
A One machine to another machine
A shop to store
A all of above.
Q __________ increase the angle of contact on the pulleys.
A Snub and bend pulley
A Idler roller
A Head pulley
A Tail pulley
Q Which is bulk load out of following alternatives?
A Heterogeneous particles
A Homogeneous particles
A Lump of material
A Single rigid mass
Q ___________ conveyors have low volume carrying capacity?
A V-belt
A Flat belt
A Troughed belt
A Both a and b
Q Angle of repose for lime stone lump is
A 25 degree
A 40 degree
A 45 degree
A 50 degree
Q Angle of repose for Iron ore is
A 25 degree
A 40 degree
A 45 degree
A 50 degree
Q Density of earth (dry) is
A 0.8-0.95 tonne/m3
A 1.0-1.5 tonne/m3
A 1.2 tonne/m3
A 1.5-2 tonne/m3
Q Angle of repose depends on
A Degree of fineness of the material
A Smoothness of the material
A Shape of the material
A All of the above
Q Which conveyor will be preferred for handling ash?
A Flat conveyor
A Drag chain conveyor
A Screw conveyor
A Flight conveyor
Q Which of the material having highest density?
A Anthracite
A Gypsum
A Clay, dry, lump
A Gravel
Q Escalators have
A Greater capacity
A Small space requirement
A Continuity of motion
A All of the above.
Q In belt conveyor bearing used for idlers are
A Cast iron bearings
A Split bush bearings
A Anti-friction bearings
A Bush bearings
Q The main considerations during design of a piston is
A low weight
A heat dissipation
A low weight and heat dissipation
A high strength due to explosion pressure
Q The preferred cross section of a gudgen pin in the piston is
A Solid circular
A Hollow circular
A Solid rectangular
A Hollow rectangular
Q Compression ratio range for diesel engine with swirl chamber is
A 14 to 17
A 16 to 20
A 27 to 21
A 11 to 27
Q What will be the compression ratio for petrol engine having 85 octane fuel rating
A 7
A 7.5
A 8
A 10
Q Petrol engine having bore 30 mm , calculate no. Of piston rings required
A 1
A 2
A 3
A 7
Q Which criteria is used to Design of piston pin pin
A bearing stress criteria
A bending stress criteria
A bending and Bearing stress criteria
A tensile stress criteria
Q For 30 mm bore ,what will be the radial thickness of piston ring for cast iron material
A 1.2 mm
A 2 mm
A 4 mm
A 2.5 mm
Q Piston Crown thickness for 60 mm bore will be
A 6 mm
A 3.5 mm
A 5 mm
A 4.5 mm
Q Material for cylinder liner is
A cast iron
A aluminium
A copper
A silicon
Q Length of cylinder is
A length of piston and stroke
A length of flat surface and piston
A length of stroke ,piston and flat surface
A length of stroke and flat surface.
Q Material for cylinder head in water cooled engine having permissible stress 90 MPa
A Grey cast iron
A steel
A aluminium
A babbit
Q Failure of Connecting rod due to
A bending and buckling
A bending only
A buckling only
A double shear
Q The mean piston speed is a function of ….    
A Stroke
A length of cylinder
A cylinder bore
A piston material
Q If bore < stroke, the engine is known as
A Under-square engine
A Over square engine
A Square engine
A double square engine
Q Cylinder Liners are not subjected to which of the following types of stress.
A Thermal stress
A hoop stress
A shear stress
A Logitudinal stress
Q The number of piston rings required are given by  n=0.4√D  , where D represents 
A Cylinder bore
A Piston pin diameter
A Stud diameter
A Crank shaft diameter
Q Compression ratio of I.C. engine is
A The ratio of volumes of air in cylinder before compression stroke and after compression stroke.
A Volume displaced by piston per stroke and clearance volume in cylinder.
A Ratio of pressure after compression and before compression.
A Swept volume/cylinder volume.
Q Unit of calorific value is
A Kcal
A Kcal/kg
A Kcal/m2
A Kcal/m3
Q Thermal Efficiency of SI engine is ________ than that of CI engine
A Higher
A equal
A lower
A more
Q The total power available at shaft is called
A brake power
A indicated power
A friction power
A net power
Q In a centrifugal pump, the suction head and delivery head together is called as
A Static head
A Manometric head
A Net positive suction head
A Liquid vapour head
Q For small discharge and high head, which pump is preferred?
A centrifugal type
A screw type
A axial flow type
A reciprocating type
Q In a centrifugal pump, the liquid enters the pump
A at the top
A at the bottom
A at the centre
A from sides
Q The casing of a centrifugal pump is designed so as to minimize
A friction loss
A cavitation
A loss of kinetic energy
A starting time
Q The action of a centrifugal pump is as that of a
A reaction turbine
A impulse turbine
A reversed reaction turbine
A hydraulic ram
Q Centrifugal pumps dealing with muds have an impeller of the type
A open
A double suction
A one-side shrouded
A two-side shrouded
Q In a centrifugal pump, the ratio of the actual measured head to the head imparted to the fluid by the impeller is known
A as
mechanical efficiency
A volumetric efficiency
A manometric efficiency
A overall efficiency
Q The discharge capacity of the reciprocating pump is __________ that of the centrifugal pump.
A higher than
A lower than
A same as
A unpredictable
Q Motion of a liquid in a volute casing of a centrifugal pump is an example of
A Rotational flow
A Radial
A Forced spiral vortex flow
A Spiral vortex flow
Q Churning effect will be observed after starting a centrifugal pump if
A delivery valve is closed and suction valive is open
A delivery valve is open and suction valive is open
A only suction valve is closed
A only suction valve is open
Q To avoid vaporization and cavitation in a centrifugal pump
A NPSH(Available) > NPSH(Require
A NPSH(Available) < NPSH(Require
A NPSH(Available) ≤ NPSH(Require
A NPSH (Available) = 0
Q If we lower the temperature in a centrifugal pump, the water pump cavitation ________
A Increases
A Decreases
A Same
A Independent
Q The energy usage of a centrifugal pump is determined by _______
A Adiabatic expansion
A Power required
A Adiabatic compression
A Isentropic expansion
Q If we reduce the motor rpm of an impeller in a centrifugal pump, cavitation _______
A Increases
A Decreases
A remains same
A Independent
Q Decreasing the diameter of the eye of the impeller in a centrifugal pump, cavitation _________
A Increases
A Decreases
A Same
A Independent
Q Self priming pumps overshadow the function of __________
A Self auxiliary device
A Wear rate
A Corrosion device
A Cavitation device
Q Turbomachines work under ________
A Newtons first law
A Newtons second law
A Newtons third law
A Kepler’s law
Q In a centrifugal pump, the inlet passage of water entry is controlled by ________
A Head race
A Gate
A Tail race
A Pump
In a centrifugal pump, at each stage the fluid is directed ________
A Towards the centre
A Away the centre
A Towards the surface
A Away from the centre
Q Following forces act on the shaft of gear pump causing bending of shaft
A Radial force
A Radial and tangential force
A Radial, tangential and hydraulic force
A Radial, tangential hydraulic and twisting force
Q ____________cause discharge of fluid in gear pump (1) the electric motor drives one gear which turns the other gear
A (2) the3electric motor drives both the gears simultaneously (3) fluid passes between the gears to discharge side (4) fluid
1 and
A 2 and 3
A 1 and 4
A 2 and 4
Q Continuous and smooth discharge of fluid achieved in a gear pump by ___
A increasing number of teeth
A decreasing number of teeth
A Increasing number of gears
A Decreasing number of gears
Q Module of gears in the gear pump are
A Equal
A Unequal
A not exists
A More than 100 units
Q _______ are fitted in between gears in a gearbox to maintain distance between them to avoid interruption.
A Spacers
A Separators
A Clips
A Cages
Q ________ is a mechanical device used for transmitting power from prime mover to a machine with change in torque.
A Actuator
A Cam
A Gearbox
A Pump
Q Only the gears which are used to achieve the gear ratio should be_________, whereas other gears of the gear box
A should notrotating
engaged, be ________.

A rotating, engaged
A stationary, disengaged
A disengaged, stationary
Q In arithmetic progression, the difference between two adjacent speed steps is _________.
A constant
A low
A high
A varying
Q In geometric progression, the gear ratio between two consecutive speed ranges is _________.
A varying
A low
A high
A same
Q In harmonic progression, the diameter change between two consecutive speed ranges remains ________.
A constant
A low
A high
A varying
Q For a gear box, minimum & maximum speed is 28 rpm & 340 rpm. For 12 number of speed steps and the optimum
A velocity
1.361 for the cutting tool of 20 m/s, the geometric progression ratio will be……..
A 1.254
A 1.123
A 1.087
Q Which of the following structural formula will produce an open structural diagram.
A 2(6).3(2).2(1)
A 2(1).3(2).2(6)
A 2(3).3(1).2(6)
A 2(6).3(1).2(3)
Q Speed diagram is the graphical representation of different _____ of output shaft, motor shaft and intermediate shafts.
A sizes
A materials
A orientation
A speeds
Q ……….. indicates arrangement of various gears on various shafts of the gear box in order to obtain the different output
A speeds from the single speed of the motor.
Ray diagram
A Gear diagram
A Schematic diagram
A Structure diagram
Q Which of the following is the need of the gearbox?
A To vary the speed of the vehicle
A To vary the power of the vehicle
A To vary the acceleration of the vehicle
A To vary the torque of the vehicle