Agni Reg No.

College of Technology
Thalambur, Chennai 600 130
Office of Examcell
Internal Assessment Test-I

Sub Name: HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS

Sub Code : ME8694 Department: Mech
Date: 07-04-2021 Year &Sec: III
Timing: 08:30am to 9.30 am Max Mark: 60 Marks
Course Outcome:
CO1 Explain the Fluid power and operation of different types of pumps.
CO2 Summarize the features and functions of Hydraulic motors, actuators and Flow control valves
CO3 Explain the different types of Hydraulic circuits and systems
CO4 Explain the working of different pneumatic circuits and systems.
CO5 Summarize various trouble shooting methods and applications of hydraulic & pneumatic systems
Bloom’s Taxonomy: C-Create, E-Evaluate, AN-Analyze, AP-Apply, U-Understand, R-Remember.
PART – A (30 x 1 = 30 Marks) BT CO

1. Which type of system uses ‘oil under pressure’ means for power transmission? R CO1

a) Fluid power system

b) Hydraulic system
c) Pneumatic system
d) Stepper motors
2. The force developed in hydraulic systems is high due to R CO1

a) high pressure
b) more oil
c) less pressure
d) less oil
3. What pumps hydraulic oil to the hydraulic circuit? U CO1

a) Flow control valve

b) Oil reservoir
c) Rotatory pumps
d) Pressure gauge
4. In which type of system does power transmission takes place through compressed R CO1
air?
a) Fluid power system
b) Hydraulic system
c) Pneumatic system
d) Stepper motors
5. What is the function of an air dryer? U CO1
a) Removes dirt
b) Removes moisture
c) Controls the rate of flow
d) Controls the pressure
6. Which type of mechanical device is used to give energy to the liquid? R CO1

a) Fluid power system

b) Hydraulic system
c) Pneumatic system
d) Hydraulic Pumps
7. Which among the following pumps have a definite amount of discharge? R CO1

a) Positive displacement pumps

b) Non-positive displacement pumps
c) Self-priming pumps
d) Jet pumps
8. Which among the following is not the component of FRL unit? R CO2

a) Air filter
b) Air dryer
c) Air regulator
d) Air lubricator
9. What is the function of the flow control valve? R CO2
a) Controls the direction of flow of air
b) The moisture is separated and removed
c) It converts the mechanical energy to hydraulic energy
d) It controls the rate of flow of compressed air
10. The direction control valve controls R CO2
a) direction of flow
b) rate of flow
c) moisture
d) force and motion
11. Which among the following is an advantage of the Pneumatic system? R CO1

a) The requirement of a lubricator

b) Runs continuously
c) Use of silencers
d) Low viscosity
12. Which among the following is a disadvantage of Pneumatic system? U CO1

a) The requirement of a lubricator

b) Runs continuously
c) Used better in mines
d) Produces a dust-free surroundings
13. What prevents the leakage of oil inside an unbalanced vane pump? U CO1

a) Vanes
b) Cylindrical rotor
c) Screw
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d) Difference between the pressure of inlet and outlet
Which among the following are not the main selection criteria for selection of R CO1
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hydraulic pumps?
a) Discharge
b) Pressure
c) Speed
d) Weight
15. Which fluid is used in hydraulic power systems? R CO1
a. water
b. oil
c. non-compressible fluid
d. all the above
16. What effect does overloading have on fluid power and electrical systems? U CO1
a. electrical components get damaged in electrical systems
b. fluid power system stops working without damaging the components
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
17. Volumetric efficiency is the ratio of R CO1
a. theoretical flow rate to actual flow rate
b. actual flow rate to theoretical flow rate
c. actual fluid power to pump input power
d. none of the above
18. What is the principle of operation used in gear pumps? R CO1
a. two gears rotate in same direction
b. two gears rotate in opposite direction
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
19. What causes suction of fluid into the gear pump? U CO1
a. when pressure drops during disengagement of teeth at the suction side
b. when pressure increases during disengagement of teeth at the suction side
c. when pressure drops during engagement of teeth at the suction side
d. when pressure increases during engagement of teeth at the suction side
20. Cam ring of unbalanced vane pump is R CO1
a. round
b. elliptical
c. both a and b
d. both of the above
21. In which of these pumps, swash plate is used to translate the motion of rotating U CO1
shaft into reciprocating motion?
a. radial piston pumps
b. axial piston pump
c. bent axis piston pump
d. all the above
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22. When the angle of swash plate decreases U CO1
a. flow rate increases
b. flow rate decreases
c. flow rate does not depend on swash plate angle
d. none of the above)
23. What will be the discharge of oil in axial piston pump, when the angle of swash U CO1
plate is zero?
a. discharge of oil is maximum
b. discharge of oil is minimum
c. there is no discharge of oil
d. none of the above
24. A bent axis piston pump has R CO1
a. pump axis bent
b. cylinder block which is inclined at an angle to the drive shaft
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
25. Which type of motion is transmitted by hydraulic actuators? R CO2
a. linear motion
b. rotary motion
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
26. Why are hydraulic cylinders cushioned? R CO2
a. cushioning decelerates the piston of a cylinder
b. stress and vibrations can be reduced
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
27. In single acting hydraulic cylinders, the piston comes back to its original position R CO2
due to
a. spring force
b. self-weight
c. momentum of a flywheel
d. all the above
28. What is the function of hydraulic motor? U CO2
1. Hydraulic motor converts hydraulic oil under pressure into torque and angular
displacement
2. Hydraulic motor converts hydraulic oil under pressure into force and linear displacement
3. Hydraulic motor converts hydraulic energy into mechanical energy
4. Hydraulic motor converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy
a. 1 and 4
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 2 and 4
29. What does the numbers in 4/2 valve mean? U CO2

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a. 4 positions and 2 ways
b. 4 ways and 2 positions
c. none of the above
30. Check valve is a type of R CO2
a. pressure reducing valve
b. pressure relief valve
c. directional control valve
d. none of the above
PART – B (15 x 2 = 30 Marks) BT CO

1. How reverse flow is possible in pilot operated check valve? U CO2

a. spring force lifts the ball due to which reverse flow is possible
b. fluid pressure lifts the ball due to which reverse flow is possible
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
2. In hydraulic systems, R CO1

a. the mechanical energy is transferred to the oil and then converted into mechanical energy
b. the electrical energy is transferred to the oil and then converted into mechanical energy
c. the mechanical energy is transferred to the oil and converted into electrical energy
d. none of the above

3. Which of the following systems generate more energy when used in industrial U CO1
applications?
a. hydraulic systems
b. pneumatic systems
c. both systems generate same energy
d. cannot say

4. The scientific principle that makes hydraulic systems possible is CO1

a) Pascal’s principle
b) Boyle’s law
c) Bernoulli’s principle
d) The fluid flow principle
5. When comparing operating cost of hydraulic systems to pneumatic systems, U CO1
generally they are.
a) More expensive to operate
b) Less expensive to operate
c) Cost is same to operate
d) Cost is not required
Which of the following reasons make water unsuitable to use as a fluid in hydraulic U CO1
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systems?
1. Poor lubrication
2. High viscosity
3. More leakage
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4. Quickly evaporates
a. 1 and 3
b. 2 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. all the above
7. Which of the following statements are true? U CO1
1. Low viscosity fluids have higher leakage
2. High viscosity fluids have high pressure drop
3. Low viscosity fluids consume more power
4. Low viscosity leads to wear of components
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
8. What is viscosity index? R CO1
a. effect of pressure on changes in viscosity
b. effect of temperature on changes in viscosity
c. effect of resistance between two surfaces
d. none of the above
9. Which property decides the behavior of fluid when mixed with water? U CO1
a. pour point
b. Demulsibility
c. viscosity
d. oxidation
10. What is the disadvantage of petroleum based fluids? R CO1
a. low flash point
b. low density
c. light weight
d. all the above
11. A fluid used in hydraulic systems should have U CO1
a. low oxidation resistance
b. high oxidation resistance
c. high oxidation enhancing ability
d. none of these
12. What is the relation between temperature and viscosity for hydraulic oil? U CO1
a. temperature and viscosity vary linearly
b. as temperature decreases viscosity decreases at atmospheric pressure
c. as temperature increases viscosity decreases at atmospheric pressure
d. none of the above
A pump of positive displacement type has a mechanical efficiency of 94% and a AN CO1
13. volumetric efficiency of 92%. What is its overall efficiency?

a) 89.48%
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b) 87.48%
c) 86.48%
d) 82.48%
A vane pump is to have volumetric displacement of 95cm3. It has a rotor diameter AN CO1
14. of 60 mm, a cam ring diameter of 85mm and a vane width of 50 mm. What must be
the eccentricity?

a) 8.34 mm
b) 9.35 mm
c) 6.45 mm
d) 5.67mm

15. A Pump having a 95% volumetric efficiency delivers 25 LPM of oil at 120 rpm. AN CO1
What is the volumetric displacement of the pump?
a) 3.897* 10-5 m3
b) 2.193* 10-5 m3
c) 4.123* 10-5 m3
d) 5.342* 10-5 m3

Course Teacher HoD

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