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A cycle consisting of one constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic processes is known as

A. Carnot cycle

B. Stirling cycle

C. Otto cycle

D. Diesel cycle

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D. Diesel cycle


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For a beam, as shown in the below figure, the deflection at C is (where E = Young's modulus for the beam material, and I = Moment of inertia of the beam section.

A. Wl3/48 EI

B. Wa²b²/3EIl

C. [Wa/(a√3) x EIl] x (l² - a²)3/2

D. 5Wl3/384 EI

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If a part is constrained to move and heated, it will develop

A. Principal stress

B. Tensile stress

C. Compressive stress

D. Shear stress

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The stress induced in a body due to suddenly applied load compared to when it is applied gradually is

A. Same

B. Half

C. Two times

D. Four times

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The torsional rigidity of a shaft is expressed by the

A. Maximum torque it can transmit

B. Number of cycles it undergoes before failure

C. Elastic limit up to which it resists torsion, shear and bending stresses

D. Torque required to produce a twist of one radian per unit length of shaft

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The mass of carbon per kg of flue gas is given by

A. (11/3) CO2 + (3/7) CO

B. (3/7) CO2 + (11/3) CO

C. (7/3) CO2 + (3/11) CO

D. (3/11) CO2 + (7/3) CO

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In the below figure, the stress corresponding to point D is

A. Yield point stress

B. Breaking stress

C. Ultimate stress

D. Elastic limit

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The thickness of a thin cylindrical shell with hemispherical ends is __________ that of spherical ends.

A. Equal to

B. More than

C. Less than

D. None of these

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The state of a substance whose evaporation from its liquid state is complete, is known as

A. Vapour

B. Perfect gas

C. Air

D. Steam

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The compression ratio for petrol engines is

A. 3 to 6

B. 5 to 8

C. 15 to 20

D. 20 to 30

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Select the correct statement as per Charles' law

A. p.v = constant, if T is kept constant

B. v/T = constant, if p is kept constant

C. p/T = constant, if v is kept constant

D. T/p = constant, if v is kept constant

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Those substances which have so far not been resolved by any means into other substances of simpler form are called

A. Elements

B. Compounds

C. Atoms

D. Molecules

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Modulus of rigidity may be defined as the ratio of

A. Linear stress to lateral strain

B. Lateral strain to linear strain

C. Linear stress to linear strain

D. Shear stress to shear strain

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When a closely-coiled helical spring of mean diameter (D) is subjected to an axial load (W), the deflection of the spring (δ) is given by (where d = Diameter of spring wire, n = No. of turns of the spring, and C = Modulus of rigidity for the spring material)

A. WD3n/Cd⁴

B. 2WD3n/Cd⁴

C. 4WD3n/Cd⁴

D. 8WD3n/Cd⁴

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of __________ water through one degree is called kilojoules.

A. 1 g

B. 10 g

C. 100 g

D. 1000 g

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Modular ratio of two materials is the ratio of

A. Strains

B. Stress and strain

C. Shear stress and shear strain

D. Moduli and elasticity

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The variables which control the physical properties of a perfect gas are

A. Pressure exerted by the gas

B. Volume occupied by the gas

C. Temperature of the gas

D. All of these

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Otto cycle efficiency is higher than Diesel cycle efficiency for the same compression ratio and heat input because in Otto cycle

A. Combustion is at constant volume

B. Expansion and compression are isentropic

C. Maximum temperature is higher

D. Heat rejection is lower

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The columns whose slenderness ratio is less than 80, are known as

A. Short columns

B. Long columns

C. Weak columns

D. Medium columns

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The value of gas constant (R) in S. I. units is

A. 0.287 J/kgK

B. 2.87 J/kgK

C. 28.7 J/kgK

D. 287 J/kgK

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Kelvin-Planck's law deals with

A. Conservation of work

B. Conservation of heat

C. Conversion of heat into work

D. Conversion of work into heat

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One kg of carbon produces __________ kg of carbon dioxide.

A. 3/7

B. 7/3

C. 11/3

D. 3/11

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The fuel mostly used in cement industry and in metallurgical processes is

A. Wood charcoal

B. Bituminous coke

C. Pulverised coal

D. Coke

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A riveted joint in which every rivet of a row is opposite to other rivet of the outer row, is known as

A. Chain riveted joint

B. Diamond riveted joint

C. Crisscross riveted joint

D. Zigzag riveted joint

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The efficiency of Stirling cycle is __________ Carnot cycle.

A. Greater than

B. Less than

C. Equal to

D. None of these

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The heat and mechanical energies are mutually convertible. This statement was established by

A. Boyle

B. Charles

C. Joule

D. None of these

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A process, in which the temperature of the working substance remains constant during its expansion or compression, is called

A. Isothermal process

B. Hyperbolic process

C. Adiabatic process

D. Polytropic process

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The strain energy stored in a solid circular shaft subjected to shear stress (τ), is: (Where G = Modulus of rigidity for the shaft material)

A. τ²/ 2G × Volume of shaft

B. τ/ 2G × Volume of shaft

C. τ²/ 4G × Volume of shaft

D. τ/ 4G × Volume of shaft

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If the value of n = 0 in the equation pvn = C, then the process is called

A. Constant volume process

B. Adiabatic process

C. Constant pressure process

D. Isothermal process

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The stress is the pressure per unit area

B. The strain is expressed in mm

C. Hook's law holds good upto the breaking point

D. Stress is directly proportional to strain within elastic limit

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Youngs modulus of a wire is defined as the stress which will increase the length of wire compared to its original length by

A. Half

B. Same amount

C. Double

D. One-fourth