THERMAL ENGINEERING QUIZ QUESTIONS

1.During sensible cooling of air,

(a) Its wet bulb temperature increases and dew point remains constant

(b) Its wet bulb temperature decreases and the dew point remain constant

(c) Its wet bulb temperature increases and the dew point decreases

(d) Its wet bulb temperature decreases and dew point increases.

2. In milk chilling plants, the usual secondary refrigerant is

(a) ammonia solution (b) sodium silicate (c) glycol (d) brine.

3. In air-conditioning design for summer months, the condition inside a factory where heavy work is performed as compared to a factory in which
light work is performed should have

(a) lower dry bulb temperature and lower relative humidity

(b) lower dry bulb temperature and higher relative humidity

(c) lower dry bulb temperature and same relative humidity

(d) same dry bulb temperature and same relative humidity.

4. Consider the following statements :

A psychrometer measures

1. wet bulb temperature

2. dew point temperature

3. dry bulb temperature.

Of these statements :

(a) 1 alone is correct (b) 2 and 3 are correct (c) 1 and 3 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

5. Two blocks which are at different states are brought into contact with each other and allowed to reach a final state of thermal equilibrium. The
final temperature attained isBspecified by the

(a) Zeroth law of thermodynamics (b) First law of thermodynamics (c) Second law of thermodynamics

(d) Third law of thermodynamics.

6. Which of the following is an intensive property of a thermodynamic system ?

(a) Volume (b) Temperature (c) Mass (d) Energy.

7. The absolute zero pressure will be

(a) when molecular momentum of the system becomes zero (b) at sea level

(c) at the temperature of – 273 K (d) under vacuum conditions (e) at the centre of the earth.

8. In an irreversible process, there is a

(a) loss of heat (b) no loss of heat (c) gain of heat (d) no gain of heat.

9. Work done in a free expansion process is

(a) zero (b) minimum (c) maximum (d) positive (e) negative.

10. In SI units, the value of the universal gas constant is

(a) 0.8314 J/mole/K (b) 8.314 J/mole/K (c) 83.14 J/mole/K (d) 831.4 J/mole/K (e) 8314 J/mole/K.

Answers.

(1)a.(2)d.(3)a.(4)a.(5)a.(6)b.(7)a.(8)a.(9)a. (10)e.

FLUID POWER QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which energy is used to transmit power in hydrostatic system?
a. pressure energy
b. kinetic energy
c. potential energy
d. all the above

2. Positive displacement pump used in hydraulic systems have

a. high viscosity of fluids
b. low efficiency
c. required volume of fluid cannot be discharged
d. all the above.

3. How is the smooth and continuous discharge of fluid achieved in a gear pump?
a. increasing number of teeth
b. decreasing number of teeth
c. none of the above.

4.Why is pilot operated check valve used in clamping operation?

a. to reduce leakage in spool valve
b. to avoid decrease in pressure during clamping
c. both a and b
d. none of the above.

5.  Which of the following statements is true?

a. Meter-in feed circuits have speed control in two directions
b. Standard block feed circuits have speed control in two directions
c. Tank line feed control systems have speed control only in one direction
d. all the above.

6. In adjustable type of cushioning,

a. piston rod can be moved at very slow speed
b. piston rod can be moved at increased speed
c. both a and b
d. none of the above.

7. What is the function of hydraulic motor?

a. Hydraulic motor converts hydraulic oil under pressure into torque and angular displacement
b. Hydraulic motor converts hydraulic oil under pressure into force and linear displacement
c. Hydraulic motor converts hydraulic energy into mechanical energy
d. Hydraulic motor converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy.

8. Check valve is a type of

a. pressure reducing valve
b. pressure relief valve
c. directional control valve
d. none of the above.

9. Which type of compressor requires a reservoir for compressed air and why?
a. rotary compressor to avoid pulsating effect
b. reciprocating compressor to avoid pulsating effect
c. both rotary and reciprocating compressors to avoid pulsating effect
d. none of the above.

10. Which type of pump is used for lifting water from the ground surface to the top of the building?
a. centrifugal pump
b. turbine pump
c. submersible pump
d. all the above.

ANSWERS:
1)a, 2)a,3)a,4)c,5)b,6)c,7)b,8)c,9)b,10)d,