Mechanical Questions

1. What are different kinds of pumps?

Ans: Centrifugal pumps (Axial, radial & mixed flow), Positive displacement pumps
(Reciprocating & rotary)

2. Pumps used in ordinary air compressors in the industries.

Ans: Reciprocating for small systems & screw pumps for big systems

3. What is the mechanical seal and where can we see it normally?

Ans : Mechanical seals are devices that are used to provide a seal at the point of entry or exit
of a rotating shaft. They are generally used in centrifugal pumps

4. What is multistage centrifugal pumps?

Anw: Multistage centrifugal pumps have multiple liquid chambers (or stages) that are
connected in series.

5. The common reason for water leak in the household pumps

Ans: Mechanical seal damaged

6. What is the other name of lip seal?

Ans: Oil seal

7. What is jockey pump and its use?

Ans: It is used with fire pump system to maintain pressure in a fire protection piping system
so the larger fire pump does not need to run if there is small pressure drop

8. What is the different types of sprinkler based on its temperature and colour?

Ans:
9. What is the PMI for CO2 extinguisher?

Ans: Only weighing it to check the content. No pressure gauge in the co2 extinguisher. It is
not required as they use liquefied C02 (commonly known as dry ice) which as a chemical
characteristic, always has a pressure of 830psi. Therefore, a pressure gauge would always
read 830 psi. therefore, no need gauge to attach with it.

10. Types of valves

Ans: Ball, Butterfly, Check, Diaphragm, Gate, Globe, Knife Gate, Parallel Slide, Pinch, Piston,
Plug, Sluice, etc
11. What is check valve?

Ans: It is a non-return valve. Allow flow in one direction only.

12. What are different viscosity grade of oil.

Ans: 0W-20,5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50, 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50

13. Plumbing tool required to remove clogging?

Ans: Plungers, Hand Auger, Snake Machine

14. What is the standard pressure of compressed air system?

Ans: 7-8 bar

15. Where do we need to install P trap?

Ans: Kitchen wash basin. It is used to prevent noxious gases such as methane from making
their way into a home

16. What kind of PVC pipe can be used for portable water line?

Ans: CPVC

17. What is the application of schedule 80 pipe?

Ans: High pressure application

18. What are the regular checks needed for diesel generator?

Ans: checking the coolant level, oil level, fuel system, and starting system

19. What is the use of thread die

 Ans: To make external threads on a rod OR creating a threaded surface that allows a bolt
to be fastened to it

20. What is the use of Vernier calliper?

Ans: Vernier calliper is usually used to measure the diameter of circular objects