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1. Surge occurs in compressor due to …………..

(a) Too high pressure ratio
(b) To low mass flow
(c) Both
2. Cavitation occurs in ……………
(a) Pumps
(b) Compressors
(c) Both
(d) None

3. …… Seals are employed where no movement occurs at the junction to

be sealed.

(a) Static
(b) Dynamic
(c) Any of a & b

4. If we want to increase capacity, the pumps are connected in ……………..

(a) Series
(b) Parallel
(c) None of above

5. A turbine having a large amount of expansion occurring in the buckets or

blading of the wheel is ……………..

(a) Impulse
(b) Reaction
(c) Both
6. Function of nozzle in an impulse turbine is …………..
(a) To convert pressure into velocity
 (b) To convert velocity into pressure
(c) To increase both velocity & pressure
7. In case of sleeve type journal bearing the bearing……….
(a) Touches the shaft
(b) Does not touch the shaft
8. The tendency of air or gas to move outward from the center of rotating
impellers is called ………………. tendency.

(a) Centrifugal
(b) Rotary
(c) Centripetal
(d) Linear
9. When the gas is at the tips of centrifugal compressor impeller blades, it is
at …… velocity.

(a) Minimum
(b) Maximum
(c) Medium
(d) Zero

10. The diffuser coverts the velocity of the gas to increase gas ………………
(a) Temperature
(b) Pressure
(c) Volume
(d) Energy

11. A centrifugal compressor by doing work on a gas imparts both ………. &
………. to the gas.

(a) Pressure, volume

(b) Volume, temperature
(c) Pressure, velocity
(d) Velocity, temperature

12. At any given RPM, the work done by the compressor on each pound of
gas handled is ……………….
 (a) Nearly constant
(b) Variable
(c) Increasing
(d) Decreasing

13. In a centrifugal compressor, for a heavier gas the brake horsepower

required…………

(a) Decrease
(b) Increase
(c) Remained constant
(d) None of above

14. Surging occurs when compressor is operated below

minimum……………..
(a) Head
(b) Pressure
(c) Capacity
(d) BHP

15. Increasing the speed of a compressor will………. the generated head

(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) vary

16. Steam turbines are …………..speed driven

(a) Constant
(b) Variable
17. In compressors to convert velocity into pressure ……….. is used.
(a) Guide vanes
(b) Nozzle
(c) Diffusers
(d) Diaphragm
18. Restrictive ring shaft seals consist of rings of low friction material
like………..
(a) Cast iron
(b) Mild steel
(c) Rubber
(d) Carbon
19. The rotary speed at which the shaft vibrates at its natural frequency is
its…….speed

(a) Highest
(b) Lowest
(c) Critical
20. Misalignment usually appears at…………in a spectrum
(a) 1 X
(b) 2 X
(c) 5 X
(d) 10X

21. NPSH available must be ………. than NPSH required

(a) More
(b) Less

22. Packing is chosen on the basis of liquid being pumped and its ………….
(a) Pressure
(b) Temperature
(c) Density
23. Smallest size of a plain journal bearing may be …………..
(a) 1 inch
(b) ½ inch
(c) ¼ inch
24. Which of the following will offer better resistance to unexpected load and
shock conditions?
(a) Antifriction bearing
(b) Plain journal bearing

25. In a full journal bearing or bushing the strength comes from ………
(a) bearing housing wall thickness
(b) bushing wall thickness
26. In boundary lubrication (in case of journal bearing) what is happening?
(a) There is no metal to metal contact
(b) There is some metal to metal contact

27. Match the following: When a journal bearing needs replacement

(a) High speed machine 2 x original clearance
(b) Slow speed machine 3 x original clearance
28. Which one will require a thick lubrication film?
(a) Ball bearing running at high speed
(b) Ball bearing running at low speed

29. For high speed machine what kind of lubrication will be preferred?
(c) Lube oil
(d) Grease
(e) Doesn’t matter
30. Which one of the following will not require re-lubrication?
(a) Sealed bearing
(b) Shielded bearings

31. Starting friction is lower for ……………

(a) Plain bearing
(b) Ball bearing
(c) Roller bearing
(d) Both b & c
32. Which one will require a lubrication filter build up at start up?
(a) Antifriction bearing
(b) Plain bearing

33. Which is higher for any machine

(a) Starting torque
(b) Running torque

34. In a ball bearing axial load is usually born by ………….

(a) Inner race
(b) Outer race
(c) Cage
(d) Raceway shoulders
35. Needle roller bearings are used in …………….
(a) Low speed application
(b) High speed application
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36. In centrifugal pump ribs are provided on the back of impeller for…..
(a) Radial balancing
(b) Axial balancing

37. Write down at least one cause for the following problems in a steam
turbine?
(a) Excessive vibration
(b) Excessive coupling wear
(c) Turbine fails to start
(d) Turbine does not come up to speed
 (e) Excessive steam consumption
(f) Erratic speed control
(g) Over speed trip not functioning properly.
(h) Turbine does not cool down after stoppage
(i)Water in lubricating oil

38. The speed-sensing drive which indicates turbine speed and makes
correction is called…………..

(a) Tachometer
(b) Speed sensor
(c) Governor

39. Centrifugal compressors are ……….. speed range machines.

(a) Wide
(b) Narrow

40. For very high pressure ……………….is used

(a) Mechanical seals
(b) Labyrinth seals
(c) Liquid filter shaft seal
41. When a compressor is used for moderate to high-pressure service, to
minimize leakages a …………….split casing is used.

(a) Horizontally
(b) Vertically
(c)
Diameter of inlet lines as compared to discharge line in compressors is ……….
(a) Smaller
(b) Larger
(c) Equal
42. In a pump, the close fit between the stationary wear ring and the rotating
wear ring ………..the amount of high pressure liquid going back into the
suction.
 (a) Increase
(b) Decrease
43. An unbalance impeller may cause a …………..vibration.
(a) Axial
(b) Radial

44. In condensing turbine, the condenser is located at ………………..

(a) suction side

(b) exhaust side
(c) at some intermediate stage

45. Ball bearings may be used for ……………turbine.

(a) Small
(b) Large

46. Match the following

(a) 6405 Self aligning ball bearing
(b) 2302 Deep groove ball bearing
(c) 7200 BEP Cylindrical roller bearing
(d) NU 1016 Angular contact ball bearing

47. The balancing drum is attached to the shaft at the ………..end of the
compressor.
(a) Suction
(b) Discharge

48. Diaphragm are present in ……………………… centrifugal compressor.

(a) Single stage
(b) Multistage
(c) Both
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Q-1. WHICH FLUID IS INTRODUCED FIRST IN A HEAT A HEATING

EXCHANGER? B COOLING

Q-2. WHICH ONE IS BEST CONDUCTOR OF HEAT? A METAL

B LIQUID
C GASES

Q-3. ROTOR SPEED OF A TURBINE CAN BE INCREASED BY A INCREASING LOAD

_____________. B DECREASING LOAD
C NONE OF THE ABOVE

Q-4. HORSE POWER REQUIRED TO PUMP A MORE VISCOUS A SAME

LIQUID IS _________________. B GREATER
C LOWER

Q-5. AMMONIA IS MADE BY THE REACTION OF A WATER

______________ WITH NITROGEN. B METHANE
C HYDROGEN

Q-6. WATER WITH A PH VALUE OF 6.9 IS ____________ A ACIDIC

B ALKALINE
C NEUTRAL

Q-7. THE SET {1, 2, 3, ….., 1000000} IS AN INFINITE SET. A TRUE

B FALSE

Q-8. A SET CONTAINING FINITE NUMBERS OF ELEMENTS IS A NULL SET

CALLED ____________________. B SUPER SET
C FINITE SET
D INFINITE SET

Q-9. ADDITIVE INVERS OF 0 IS _____________________. A -1

B DOES NOT EXIST
C 0
D 1

Q-10. (x – 6) (x – 4) = ________________. A x2 + 10 x + 24
B x2 – 10 x - 24
C x2 + 10 x – 24
D x2 – 10 x + 24
Q-11. THE TWO NUMBERS, WHO’S SUM IS –13 AND PRODUCT A 2, 15
– 30 ARE. B 2, -15
C -3, 10
D 3, -10

Q-12. THE EQUATION ax2 + bx + C = 0 IS CALLED THE NON- A TRUE

STANDARD FORM OF A QUADRATIC EQUATION IN ONE B FALSE
VARIABLE.

Q-13. A QUADRATIC EQUATION IN ONE VARIABLE HAS A ONE ROOT

___________________. B INFINITE NUMBERS OF ROOTS
C NO ROOT
D TWO ROOTS

Q-14. LOG 7x = 2, THEN x = ______________________. A 14

B 49
C 128
D 64

Q-15. IF TWO POINTS OF A LINE LIE ON A PLANE, THEN THE A TRUE

WHOLE LINE LIES ON THAT PLANE. B FALSE

Q-16. A TRIANGLE WHOSE THREE SIDES ARE CONGRUENT A EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE

IS CALLED _______________________. B RHOMBUS
C RIGHT ANGLE TRIANGLE
D ISOSCELES TRIANGE

Q-17. ONE AND ONLY ONE LINE CAN PASS THROUGH A ONE POINT
B TWO POINTS
C THREE POINTS
D FOUR POINTS

Q-18. THE INTERSECTION OF A TANGENT AND A CIRCLE IS A ARC

CALLED ___________________. B POINT OF CONTACT
C CHORD
D SECANT

Q-19. THE TWO ARCS OF TWO DIFFERENT CIRCLES ARE A THE CIRCLES ARE CONGRUENT.
CONGRUENT IF _______________________. B CORRESPONDING CENTRAL
ANGLES ARE CONGRUENT.
C BOTH A AND B ARE SATISFIED.
D NONE OF THESE.

Q-20. __________________ WEIGHT IS THE WEIGHT OF A A MOLECULAR

SUBSTANCE / MOLECULE IN GRAMS. B MOLAL
C EQUIVALENT

Q-21. DENSITY OF A LIQUID ____________ WITH RISE IN A INCREASED

TEMPERATURE. B DECREASES
C REMAINS AS SUCH

Q-22. pH IS DEFINED AS __________ OF HYDROGEN ION A LOG

CONCENTRATION (IN g/L) B NEGATIVE LOG
C LOGe

Q-23. WHICH ONE OF THESE AGENTS DOES NOT TAKE PART A COMBUSTABLE GAS
IN COMBUSTION B STEAM
C AIR
 D SOURCE OF HEAT

Q-24. WHAT VOLUME IS REQUIRED TO MAKE 250 ml OF 10% A 100 ml

SOLUTION FROM 1 LITRE OF 20% SOLUTION. B 150 ml
C 125 ml
D 250 ml

Q-25. WHICH ONE IS CORRECT? A N2 + H2  NH3

B N2 + 3H2  2NH3
C 2N2 + 3H2  2NH3
D NONE OF ABOVE

Q-26. FORMULA OF UREA IS A NH4 – CO – NH4

B NH3 – CO – NH3
C NH2 – CO – NH2
D NONE OF ABOVE

Q-27. FOR CO2 DETERMINATION IN ORSAT APPARATUS THE A NaOH

ADSORPTION SOLUTION USED IS _________________. B KOH
C BOTH

Q-28. DISTILLATION IS THE PROCESS OF SEPARATION OF A TRUE

DIFFERENT LIQUIDS IN A MIXTURE BY BOILING. B FALSE

Q-29. RATE OF EVAPORATION IS DEPENDENT ON A TEMPERATURE

______________________. B SURFACE AREA
C VELOCITY OF WIND
D ALL ABOVE

Q-30. pH INDICATORS TAKE PART IN A CHEMICAL REACTION A YES

DURING TITRATION. B NO

Q-31. MOLARITY IS THE NUMBER OF MOLES OF A SOLUTE

_______________ DISSOLVED IN 1 LITRE OF SOLUTION. B SOLVENT

Q-32. EXOTHERMIC REACTION IS ONE IN WHICH HEAT IS A EVOLVED

B SUPPLIED
C NEITHER OF ABOVE

Q-33. SALTS OF STRONG ACIDS WITH WEAK BASES A YES

POSSESS ACIDIC REACTION IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION. B NO

Q-34. IN COLOURIMETRIC ANALYSIS, COLOUR INTENSITY IS A YES

DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE CONCENTRATION B NO
OF A PARTICULAR ELEMENT.

Q-35. PICK THE ODD ONE OUT. A He

B Ar
C N2
D CO2

Q-36. TEMPERATURE, AT WHICH VAPOUR OF A SOLUTION A FREEZING POINT

EQUALS TO THE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IS CALLED B BOILING POINT
THE __________________. C FLASH POINT

Q-37. AVOGADRO’S NUMBER IS THE NUMBER OF ATOMS OF A ONE GRAM OF A SUBSTANCE

MOLECULES IN_______________. B 1000 GRAMS OF A SUBSTANCE
C ONE MOLE OF A SUBSTANCE
Q-38. WHICH ONE IS WEAK ACID. A HCI
B H2SO4
C HNO3
D HCN

Q-39. -40 oC IS EQUAL TO ________________. A 0 oF

B -40 oF
C -212 oF
D -32 oF

Q-40. BUFFER SOLUTIONS HELP TO __________________. A INCREASE RATE OF REACTION

B DECREASE RATE OF REACTION
C MAINTAIN THE SAME pH
D ALTER THE Ph

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