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SANKALCHAND PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING


MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Chapter No: 01 Unit and Measuring Instruments
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QUESTIONS
NO.
1.
Which of the following set is of basic quantities?
A. Mass, force, time
C. Time, electric current, velocity
B. Distance, density, temperature
D. Distance, time, temperature
2.
Match the following as per SI unit prefixes.
1. Hecto
a. 109
-3
2. Micro
b. 10
3. Giga
c. 102
4. Milli
d. 10-6
A. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
3.
How many basic quantities are there in SI unit system?
A. 5
C. 7
B. 6
D. 8
4.
Match the following as per SI unit prefixes.
a. Mass
1. kg.m/s2
b. Force
2. kelvin
c. Energy
3. kilogram
d. Temperature
4. N.m
A. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
5.
Which of the following is SI unit of pressure?
A. Bar
C. N/mm2
B. Pa
D. None of these
6.
Which of the following is true conversion for unit of pressure?
A. 1 bar = 105 Pa
C. 1 bar = 1 Pa
5
B. 1 Pa = 10 bar
D. None of these
7.
Which one is larger unit of mass?
A. Kilogram
C. Pound
B. Gram
D. Milligram
8.
Which of the following is true for temperature conversion?
A. (9/5) 0F + 32 = 0C
C. (9/5) 0C + 32 = 0F
0
0
B. (9/5) C - 32 = F
D. (9/5) 0F - 32 = 0C
9.
Which of the following is not a unit of distance?
A. Light year
C. Mile
B. Angstrom
D. Carat
10. What is relation between density and specific volume?
A. Density = (1 + specific volume)
C. Density = specific volume
B. Density = (1/ specific volume)
D. None of these
11. What is the dimension of power?
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A. MLT-3
C. MLT-2
B. ML2T-2
D. ML2T-3
1 inch is equals to how many centimeters?
A. 2.5
C. 2.54
B. 2.46
D. 2.58
How many inches are there in one foot?
A. 10
C. 15
B. 12
D. 30
1 N = ________
C. 1 kg.m/s2
A. 1 gm.m/s2
2
B. 1 gm.cm/s
D. 1 kg.m2/s
Which of the following relation is true?
A. K = 0C + 273
C. All of above
B. 0C = K - 273
D. None of above
What is the unit of luminous intensity is SI unit system?
A. Angstrom
C. Carat
B. Mol
D. Candela
Which of the following instrument is used to measure temperature?
A. Manometer
C. Rotameter
B. Thermocouple
D. Pitot tube
Rotameter is used for measuring _____.
A. Temperature
C. Pressure
B. Velocity
D. Flow Rate
Which of the following instrument is used for measure speed / velocity?
A. Tachometer
C. Pitot Tube
B. Anemometer
D. All Of Above
Which of the following set of instruments are used to measure pressure?
A. Manometer, pressure gauge
C. Rotameter, pressure gauge
B. Manometer, rotameter
D. None of above
With increase in gravitational force, mass of substance will _______.
A. Increase
C. Remain constant
B. Decrease
D. May increase or decrease
Which of the following conversion is true?
A. 1 litre = 103 m3
C. 1 litre = 102 m3
-3
3
B. 1 litre = 10 m
D. 1 litre = 10-2 m3
Which is not the unit of volume?
A. Gallon
C. Barrel
B. Litre
D. None Of These
Which application is not perform by Vernier caliper?
A. Measuring diameter
C. Measuring height
B. Measuring depth
D. None of above

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Chapter No: 02 Demonstrations of Energy Conversion Systems Using Model/Charts

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In Following which is the power producing device?
A. Pump
C. I.C. Engine
B. Compressor
D. Air Conditioner
Which of the following is an example of Incompressible fluid?
A. Water
C. Air
B. Gas
D. None of this
In Following which is the power consuming device?
A. I.C. Engine
C. Heat Engine
B. Boiler
D. Pump
Which of the following is an example of compressible fluid?
A. Water
C. Air
B. Oil
D. Petrol
The strainer is used in all types of pumps for
A. Filtering the liquids to be sucked
C. Both (a) and (b)
B. To protect pump, foreign material
D. None of this
passes through the pump.
The moving part of a centrifugal pump is called a
A. Impeller
C. Volute
B. Diffuser
D. Suction nozzle
During compression process which parameter will change?
A. Pressure
C. Density
B. Volume
D. All of above
The purpose of using pumps are
A. Increasing pressure of liquid
C. Exhausting or extracting liquids
B. Lifting or circulating of liquid
D. All of above
The pumps operate on principle of the rise in pressure energy of liquid by dynamic action
of liquid
A. Positive displacement pump
C. Roto-dynamic pump
B. Rotary pump
D. All of above
Which of the following pump is not positive displacement pump
A. Piston Pump
C. Propeller Pump
B. Gear Pump
D. Bucket Pump
Which of the following is not component of centrifugal pump
A. Impeller
C. Casing
B. Piston
D. Foot Valve
The compressors are used to increase the pressure of
A. Air
C. Vapour
B. Gas
D. All Of Above
The compressors are used for handling the following fluids
A. In Compressible
C. Liquids
B. Compressible
D. All Of Above
The reciprocating compressors are suitable for producing

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A. High pressure
C. Medium pressure
B. Low pressure
D. None of above
I.C. engine is heat engine in which
A. Chemical energy is converted into
C. A part of chemical energy released
mechanical energy
during combustion has to be
B. Combustion of fuel takes place
released to atmosphere
inside the cylinder
D. All of above
The following is the one of the characteristics of I.C. engine
A. Large in size
C. Cheaper fuel may be used
B. Starting is difficult
D. More efficient
Which one is link between piston and crank
A. Connecting rod
C. Push rod
B. Piston pin
D. Crank shaft
A unit consists of closed vessel, economizer, super heater, water wall tubes and it
producing steam as per requirement called
A. Boiler
C. Steam generator
B. Power plant
D. I.C. engine
The function of boiler is
A. To compress steam
C. To generate steam at desired pressure
B. To heat feed water
D. To clean the water
A boiler may be used to supply steam
A. For industrial process heating
C. For power generation
B. For steam engine or steam turbine
D. All of the above
A type of boiler in which the hot gases are inside the tubes and water is surrounding the
tubes is called
A. Fire tube boiler
C. Natural circulation boiler
B. Water tube boiler
D. Forced circulation boiler
A type of boiler in which the water is inside the tubes and hot gases are surrounding the
tubes is called
A. Fire tube boiler
C. Natural circulation boiler
B. Water tube boiler
D. Forced circulation boiler
The steam generate in case of water tube boiler as compared to fire tube boiler is
A. Same
C. More
B. Less
D. None of above
Cochran boiler is
A. Vertical boiler
C. Fire tube boiler
B. Natural circulation boiler
D. All of above
The function of steam stop valve is
A. To regulate flow of steam from
C. To collect steam from drum
boiler to steam pipe
B. To separate steam from water
D. To provide safety of boiler

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Chapter No: 03 Power Transmission Systems


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QUESTIONS
NO.
1.
Which of the following is a not power transmission element?
A. Belt
C. Chain
B. Rope
D. Brake
2.
Match for suitable application.
a. Belt
1 Crane
b. Chain
2 Gear Boxes
c. Rope
3 Automobile
d. Gear
4 Electric Motor
A. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
C. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
3.
When the driving and driven shafts are at comparatively larger distance apart, the type of
drive suitably used is
A. Gear Drive
C. Friction Drive
B. Belt Drive
D. Chain Drive
4.
Which of the following type of belts is also known as positive drive belt?
A. V-belt
C. Timing belt
B. Flat belt
D. Wedge type belt
5.
What is the function of bearings?
A. To support the member
C. To transmit motion
B. To transmit power
D. None of above
6.
Antifriction bearings are
A. Oil lubricated bearings
C. Ball and roller bearings
B. Bush bearings
D. Boundary lubricated bearings
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What is the purpose of lubrication in bearing?


A. To increase corrosion
C.
B. To reduce friction
D.
In radial bearings, the load acts
A. Along the axis of rotation
C.
B. Perpendicular to the axis of rotation
D.
In thrust bearings, the load acts
A. Along the axis of rotation
C.
B. Perpendicular to the axis of rotation
D.
The rolling contact bearing is known as
A. Sleeve bearing
C.
B. Thin film bearing
D.
The balls of rolling contact bearings are made of
A. Case hardened steel
C.
B. Plain carbon steel
D.
The rollers of rolling contact bearings are made of
A. Case hardened steel
C.
B. Plain carbon steel
D.
Which of the following is application of chain drive

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To increase friction
To provide good joint connection
Parallel to the axis of rotation
A and c
Parallel to the axis of rotation
A and c
Antifriction bearing
Bush bearing
High carbon chromium steel
Free cutting steel
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A. Bicycle
C. Train
B. Car
D. Bus
Rolling contact bearings are classified according to
A. Type of rolling element
C. Magnitude of load
B. Direction of load
D. A and b
The length to diameter ratio for a short bearing is
A. More than 1
C.
B. Less than 1
D. 1
Which of the following is application of Belt drive
A. Bicycle
C. Flour mill
B. Bus
D. All above
Which of the following type of drives transmit power by friction?
A. Spur gear drive
C. Worm gear drive
B. Chain drive
D. Belt drive
When the axes of two shafts are parallel, use
A. Crossed helical gears
C. Worm gears
B. Bevel
D. Spur or helical gears
What is the function of gear drive?
A. To transmit the power
C. To transmit motion & power
B. To transmit motion
D. All above
An automobile gearbox has
A. Simple gear train
C. Epicyclic gear train
B. Compound gear train
D. None of the above
The main function of an automobile gearbox is
A. To reduce speed
C. To provide variable speeds
B. To increase speed
D. To increase power
Which of the following is application of Rope drive
A. Motor cycle
C. Bicycle
B. Car
D. Crane
The thickness of gear tooth is measured
A. Along the pitch circle
C. Along the addendum circle
B. Along the base circle
D. Along the root circle
Reducing pressure angle on gears results in
A. Weaker teeth
C. High velocity ratio
B. Stronger teeth
D. High efficiency

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Chapter No: 04 Drawing Instruments


QUESTIONS
SR.
NO.
1.
What is the purpose of scale?
A. To draw circle
C. To draw curve
B. To draw line
D. To draw hyperbola
2.
What is the use of Protector?
A. To measure angle
C. To measure line
B. To measure time
D. To measure height
3.
What is the material of drawing board?
A. Plastic
C. Metal
B. Wood
D. Glass
4.
What is the size of B2 drawing board recommended by bureau of Indian standard is
A. 500X700
C. 200X100
B. 400X300
D. 50X25
5.
What is the use of T-square?
A. To draw parallel line
C. To draw cycloid
B. To draw circle
D. To draw parabola
6.
Use of Compass is______________
A. Draw the line
C. Measure the angle
B. Draw the circle
7.
Which pencil is darker?
A. H
C. HB
B. 2H
D. 4H
8.
Which pencil is used generally used for engineering drawing?
A. H
C. 4H
B. 2H
D. 2B
9.
What is the function of clip?
A. To fix the Drawing
C. To fix the drawing board
B. To fix the Drawing sheet
10. What is the size of the title block in the drawing sheet?
A. 18565
C. 20100
B. 190130
D. 100180
11. Which one is the full scale?
A. 1:2
C. 2:1
B. 1:1
D. 3:2
12. Which one is the reduce scale?
A. 1:1
C. 10:1
B. 5:1
D. 1:2
13. Which one is the enlarge scale?
A. 1:5
C. 1:1
B. 1:2
D. 10:1
14. Which software is generally used in the computer for drafting?
A. Ansys
C. AutoCad
B. Pro Engineer
D. Catia
15. The edge of the board on which T-square is made to slide is called its ___________.
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A. Working edge
C. Chisel edge
B. Straight edge
The two parts of the T-square are ________and _________.
A. Vertical and horizontal edge.
B. Straight edge
C. Stock
D. Blade
The T-Square is used for drawing _________lines.
A. Vertical
C. Horizontal
B. Curves
Angle in multiple of 15 are constructed by the combined use of ______ and ____.
A.T-Square
C.Protractor
B. Set square
To draw or measure angles, _______ is used?

20.

A. Set-square
C. Protractor
B. T- square
Circle of small radii are drawn by means of a___________.

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A. Lengthening bar
C. Bow compass
B. Bow divider
For drawing thin lines of uniform thickness the pencil should be sharpened in the form of
_____________.
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Chapter 5: Geometric Construction


1. If a line intersects a circle at two points, not passing through the center, the line segment inside the
circle is referred as
(a) Radial line (b) Chord (c) Quadrant (d) Sequent
2. Which of the following would be considered a primitive in a 3D solid modeling system?
(a) Cylinder (b) Square (c) Rhombus (d) Spline
3. Diagonals of a rectangle:

(a) Equal to each other

(b) Not equal

(c) One is double of the other

(d) None of these

4. To draw perpendicular from a given point P on line XY, name the point where the compass needle
shall be placed first.
(a) P (b) X or Y (c) Any convenient point along XY
(d) A point near the midpoint of PX and PY
5. The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at _________ angles.

(a) Acute

(b) Right

(c) Obtuse

(d) Reflex

6. When two diameters of a circle are drawn at right angles to each other, which of the following
polygons will have all of the sides at 45 to these diameters?
(a) A hexagon inscribed in a given circle
(b) An octagon inscribed in a given circle
(c) A pentagon inscribed in a given circle
(d) A square inscribed in a given circle
7. The included angle of a pentagon is
(a) 68 o (b) 72 o (c) 108o (d) 112 o
8. How many sides in the pentagon.
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5(d) 6
9. Sum of all angle of the triangle is equal to
(a) 180 (b) 200 (c) 240 (d) 270

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10. According to the construction shown in the diagram below, what do we call segment CD ?
(a) Bisector of angle C

(b) Median to side AB

(c) Perpendicular bisector of segment AB (d) Altitude to side AB

11. The diagonals of a square bisect each other at _________ angle.

(a) Acute

(b) Right

(c) Obtuse

(d) Reflex

12. The centroid of a triangle divides the medians into ratios of


(a) 2:1

(b) 3:1

(c) 4:1

(d) 5:1

13. Minimum possible interior angle in a regular polygon is ___________.

(a) 70 o (b) 60 o (c) 90 o (d) 120o


14. The included angle of a hexagon is
(a)120 o (b) 72 o

(c) 108 o

(d) 112 o

15. Maximum possible exterior angle in a regular polygon is ___________.

(a) 70 o (b) 60 o (c) 90 o (d) 120o


16. What is the measure of angle x in this diagram?
(a) 60 (b) 120

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17. Name the closed figure with 4 sides?

(a) Hexagon

(b) Triangle

(c) Pentagon

(d) Quadrilateral

18. A polygon with minimum number of sides is

(a) Pentagon

(b) Square

(c) Triangle

(d) Angle

19. All the sides of a regular polygon are _________________.

(a) Parallel

(b) Equal in length

(c) Not parallel

(d) Not equal

20. All the angles of a regular polygon are of ________________.

(a) 90 o

(b) 60 o

(c) Equal measure (d) Equal length

21.Sum of all interior angles of a polygon with (n) sides is given by

(a) (n 2 ) x 180 o (b) n 2 x 180 o

(c) (n + 2 )x 180 o

(d) n + 2 x 180 o

22. Sum of all interior angles of a parallelogram is

(a) 180 o

(b) 360o

(c) 540o

23.The angle sum of all interior angles of a convex polygon

(a) 180 o

(b) 540 o

(c) 630 o

(d) 240o
of sides 7 is
(d) 900 o

24. A parallelogram with sides of equal length is called______________.

(a) Trapezium

(b) Square

(c) Rectangle

(d) Rhombus

25.The diagonals of a square are ________________ each other .

(a) Equal to

(b) Unequal to

(c) Perpendicular bisectors of

(d) None of these

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Chapter No: 06 Introductions to Orthographic Projection


QUESTIONS
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1. Projection of an object shown by three views is known as
A. Perspective
C. Oblique
B. Isometric
D. Orthographic
2. Which of the following describes the theory of orthographic projection?
A. Projectors parallel to each other and perpendicular to the plane of projection
B. Projectors parallel to each other and parallel to the plane of projection
C. Projectors parallel to each other and oblique to the plane of projection
D. Projectors perpendicular to each other and parallel to the plane of projection
3. In orthographic projection, the elevation is obtained on a plane called
A. Horizontal
C. Profile
B. Vertical
D. Auxiliary
4. In multi-view projections, the XY line is also known as
A. Horizontal line
C. Reference line
B. Horizontal trace
D. All of these
5. In first angle projection method, the relative positions of the object, plane and observers are
A. Object is placed in between
C. Observer is placed in between
B. Plane is placed in between
D. May be placed in any order
6. In third angle projection method, the relative positions of the object, plane and observers are
A. Object is placed in between
C. Observer is placed in between
B. Plane is placed in between
D. May be placed in any order
7. In first angle projection system, the right hand side view of an object is drawn
A. Above of the elevation
C. Left of the elevation
B. Below of the elevation
D. Right of the elevation
8. If the front view of an object exhibits width and height, then what dimensions of an object are
exhibited by a right side view?
A. Length and width
C. Height and width
B. Length and height
D. Length and breadth
9. For orthographic projections, B.I.S. recommends the following
A. First angle projection
C. Second angle projection
B. Third angle projection
D. Fourth angle projection
10. The recommended symbol for indicating the angle of projection shows two views of the frustum
of a
A. Square Pyramid
C. Cone
B. Triangular pyramid
D. Any of these
11. In orthographic projection, visual rays or lines of sight for a given view are _____________ to
each other.
A. Perpendicular
C. Normal
B. Oblique
D. Parallel
12. The top, front, and bottom views align in this manner
A. Horizontally
C. According to the planar views
B. Vertically
D. Parallel to the frontal plane
13. This is the plane upon which the top view is projected:
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A. Horizontal
C.
B. Frontal
D.
If a plane is parallel to the plane of projection, it appears:
A. True size
C.
B. As a line or edge
D.
Which of the following is symbol of first angle?
A

Profile
Base
Foreshortened
As an oblique surface
B

Which is the front view of following object?


Which is the top view of following object?

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19.

Which is the front view of following object?


Which is the left hand side view of following object?

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20.

With respect to the elevation and plan given below, name the solid
A. Cone
B. Hexagonal Prism
C. Cylinder
D. Hexagonal Pyramid

21.

With respect to the front view and top view given below, name the solid
A. Cone
B. Cylinder
C. Cube
D. Frustum

22.

In third angle projection system, the right hand side view of an object is drawn
A. Above of the elevation
C. Left of the elevation
B. Below of the elevation
D. Right of the elevation

23.

In which country first angle projection method is used?


A. USA
C.
B. India
D.
In USA which projection method is used?
A. First angle
C.
B. Second angle
D.

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Australia
Canada
Third angle
Fourth angle

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Answers:
Chap No: 01
1.
D
2.
B
3.
C
4.
D
5.
B
6.
A
7.
A
8.
B
9.
D
10.
B
11.
D
12.
C
13.
B
14.
C
15.
C
16.
D
17.
B
18.
D
19.
D
20.
A
21.
C
22.
B
23.
D
24.
D

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1.
C
2.
A
3.
D
4.
C
5.
C
6.
A
7.
C
8.
D
9.
C
10.
C
11.
B
12.
D
13.
B
14.
A
15.
D
16.
D
17.
A
18.
A
19.
C
20.
D
21.
A
22.
B
23.
C
24.
D
25.
A

Chap No: 03
1.
D
2.
C
3.
B
4.
C
5.
A
6.
C
7.
B
8.
B
9.
A
10.
C
11.
C
12.
A
13.
A
14.
D
15.
A
16.
C
17.
D
18.
D
19.
C
20.
B
21.
C
22.
D
23.
A
24.
A

Chap No: 04
1.
B
2.
A
3.
B
4.
A
5.
A
6.
B
7.
C
8.
A
9.
B
10.
A
11.
B
12.
D
13.
D
14.
C
15.
A
16.
C,D
17.
C
18.
A,B
19.
C
20.
C
21.
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1.
B
2.
A
3.
A
4.
B
5.
B
6.
D
7.
C
8.
C
9.
A
10.
B
11.
B
12.
A
13.
B
14.
A
15.
D
16.
A
17.
D
18.
C
19.
B
20.
C
21.
A
22.
B
23.
A
24.
B, D
25.
A

SPCE, Visnagar

Sub: Element of Engineering (Mechanical Engg)

Chap No: 06
1.
D
2.
A
3.
B
4.
C
5.
A
6.
B
7.
C
8.
B
9.
A
10.
C
11.
D
12.
B
13.
A
14.
D
15.
A
16.
B
17.
C
18.
C
19.
B
20.
A
21.
C
22.
A
23.
D
24.
B
25.
C

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