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Mechanical Engineering Mcqs 1919 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Mechanical Engineering MCQs prepared for job test and interview preparation, especially for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover key topics such as Machine Design, Theory of Machines, Hydraulic Machines, and other important mechanical engineering concepts.

Ultimate analysis of fuel is determination of percentage of____________________?
A carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur, moisture
B lower calorific value
C higher calorific value
D
Correct Answer: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur, moisture
Spontaneous combustion is a phenomenon in which____________________?
A all the fuel burns instantaneously producing high energy release
B fuel burns with less air
C coal bursts into flame without any external ignition source but by itself due to gradual increase in temperature as a result of heat released by combination of oxygen with coal
D explosion in furnace
Correct Answer: coal bursts into flame without any external ignition source but by itself due to gradual increase in temperature as a result of heat released by combination of oxygen with coal
An economiser in a boiler______________________?
A increases steam pressure
B increases steam flow
C decreases fuel consumption
D decreases steam pressure
Correct Answer: decreases fuel consumption
Sulphur content of fuels is very important to the plant operators because it____________________?
A has high heating value
B retards electric precipitation
C promotes complete combustion
D has highly corrosive effect
Correct Answer: has highly corrosive effect
Gusset stays in a boiler are provided to____________________?
A prevent the bulging of flat surfaces
B avoid explosion in furnace
C prevent leakage of hot flue gases
D support furnace freely from top
Correct Answer: prevent the bulging of flat surfaces
Pour point of fuel oil is the____________________?
A lowest temperature at which oil will flow under set condition
B storage temperature
C temperature at which fuel is pumped through burners
D temperature at which oil is transported
Correct Answer: lowest temperature at which oil will flow under set condition
The behaviour of coal in a furnace is determained by_______________________?
A the content of sulphur
B the content of ash and heating value
C the proximate analysis
D the exact analysis
Correct Answer: the proximate analysis
Green coal, in order to be burnt, must be____________________?
A heated sufficiently
B burnt in excess air
C heated to its ignition point
D burnt as powder
Correct Answer: heated to its ignition point
The proximate analysis of fuel lists__________________?
A various chemical constituents, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen etc, plus ash as per-cents by volume
B various chemical constituents, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, etc, plus ash as per-cents by weight
C fuel constituents as percents by volume of moisture, volatile, fixed carbon and ash
D fuel constituents as percents by weight of moisture, volatile, fixed carbon and ash
Correct Answer: fuel constituents as percents by weight of moisture, volatile, fixed carbon and ash
The safety valve on boiler drum compared to safety valve on super heater is set at ________________?
A same value
B higher value
C lower value
D lower/higher depending on steam flow
Correct Answer: higher value