1. In order that no shock wave develops when flow is taking place through a converging diverging tube, Mach number at exit should be ?

equal to 1

less than 1

greater than 1

not critical

Answer: less than 1

Explanation:


2. Equivalent evaporation is the amount of water evaporated in a boiler from and at ?

0 degree celcious

100 degree celcius

saturation temperature at given pressure

room temperature

Answer: 100 degree celcius

Explanation:


3. On Mollier chart, flow through turbine is represented by ?

horizontal straight line

vertical straight line

straight inclined line

curved line

Answer: vertical straight line

Explanation:


4. The evaporation of 15.653 kg of water per hour from and at 100°C is called 100°C ?

evaporative capacity

factor of evaporation

equivalent evaporation

one boiler h.p.

Answer: one boiler h.p.

Explanation:


5. Steam engine operates on ?

carnot cycle

joule cycle

stirling cycle

None of these

Answer: None of these

Explanation:


6. The number of drums in Benson steam generator is ?

one

two

one steam drum and one water drum

no drum

Answer: no drum

Explanation:


7. The pressure (in kg/cm^2) and temperature (in °C) at the end of compression stroke in a petrol engine are of the order of ?

4 to 6 and 200 to 250

6 to 12 and 250 to 300

12 to 20 and 350 to 450

20 to 30 and 450 to 500

Answer: 6 to 12 and 250 to 300

Explanation:


8. A heat engine utilizes the ?

calorific value of oil

low heat value of oil

high heat value of oil

mean heat value of oil

Answer: low heat value of oil

Explanation:


9. The reason for supercharging in any engine is to ?

increase efficiency

increase power

reduce weight and bulk for a given output

effect fuel economy

Answer: increase power

Explanation:


10. The following volume (in m^3) of air is required for consuming 1 liter of fuel by a four stroke engine ?

1

2.5

5 to 6

9 to 10

Answer: 9 to 10

Explanation: