Multiple choice questions
(Hydraulic and pneumatic drives & lubrication)
1) An ideal fluid is defined as the fluid which
a) is compressible b) is incompressible c) is incompressible and non- viscous d) has
negligible surface tension.
2) Newton’s law of viscosity states that
a) Shear stress is directly proportional to the velocity
b) Shear stress is directly proportional to velocity gradient
c) shear stress is directly proportional to shear strain
d) shear stress is directly proportional to the viscosity
3) A Newtonian fluid is defined as the fluid which
a) is incompressible and non-viscous
b) obeys Newton’s law of viscosity
c) is highly viscous
d) is compressible and non-viscous.
2) Kinematic viscosity is defined as equal to
a) Dynamic viscosity x density
b) Dynamic viscosity / density
c) Dynamic viscosity x pressure
d) Pressure x density.
3) Dynamic viscosity has the dimension as
a) MLT-2 b) ML -1T-1 c) ML -1T-2 d) M -1L -1T-1
4) The increase of temperature
a) increase the viscosity of a liquid
b) decreases the viscosity of a liquid
c) decreases the viscosity of a gas
d) increase the viscosity of a gas.
5) Poise is the unit of
a) Mass density
b) Kinematic viscosity
c) Viscosity
d) Velocity gradient.
6) ------------ is a device used to convert the fluid power into mechanical power to do useful work
a) Pump b) actuator c) valve d) regulator
7) ------------ is used to convert mechanical energy into hydraulic energy.
a) Pump b) actuator c) motor d) valve
8) A device used to maintain the required level of pressure in the hydraulic fluid.
a) Valve b)regulator c)reservoir d)filters
9) Large load capacity with almost high accuracy and precision is achieved by
a) Hydraulic system b) pneumatic system c) fluid system d) all the above
10) The system used as open system
a) Hydraulic system b) pneumatic system c) fluid system d) none of the above
11) A good hydraulic fluid should possess the following characteristics
a) Corrosion resistant b) good lubricant c) non toxic d) all the above
12) The ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific weight of water
a) Density b) specific gravity c) viscosity d) specific volume
13) The internal resistance offered by a fluid to flow
a) Lubricity b) viscosity c) pour point d) demulsibility
14) The ratio of the mass of a fluid to volume of fluid
a) Volume b) weight c) density d) specific gravity
15) The relative measure of change in viscosity for a given change in temperature
a) Neutralization no. b) viscosity index c)flash point d) pour point
16) The measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a hydraulic fluid is referred to as
a) Viscosity index b) neutralization no. c) pour point d) lubricity
17) It is the lowest temperature at which a fluid will flow
a) Freezing point b) fire point c) cloud point d) flash point
18) The temperature at which the oil gives sufficient vapor
a) Flash point b)pour point c)fire point d)freezing point
19) A fluid, which possesses viscosity, is known as
a) Ideal fluid b) real fluid c) Newtonian fluid d) non-Newtonian fluid
20) In liquid which force between molecules causes decrease in the viscosity with increase in
temperature
a) Adhesive force b) cohesive force c) surface tension d) capillary rise
21) Pascal’s law states that pressure at appoint is equal in all directions
a) In a liquid at rest b) in a fluid at rest c) in a laminar flow d) in a turbulent flow
22) The dividing factor for converting one poise into MKS unit of dynamic viscosity is
a) 9.81 b) 98.1 c) 981 d) 0.981
23) Reynolds’s number is defined as the
a) Ratio of inertia force to gravity force
b) Ratio of viscous force to gravity force
c) Ratio of viscous force to elastic force
d) Ratio of inertia force to viscous force
24) Kinematic viscosity ( υ) is equal to
a) μ * ρ b) μ /ρ c) ρ / μ d) none of the above
25) Pumps used for carrying fluid from one location to another location
a) Hydrodynamic pumps b) positive displacement pump c) hydrostatic pump
d) Both b and c
26) Pumps capable of generating high pressure
a) Positive displacement pump b) non- positive displacement pump c) both b and c
b)
27) Pump having low discharge rate
a) Centrifugal pump b) screw pump c) vane pump d) gear pump
28) Pump in which the amount of fluid delivered per rev. cannot be varied
a) Fixed displacement pump b) centrifugal pump c) axial pump d) variable displacement
pump
29) The pump having volumetric efficiency in the range of 80 – 90%
a) Gear pumps b) vane pumps c) piston pumps d) axial pump
30) The pump having volumetric efficiency in the range of 90- 98%
a) Gear pumps b) vane pumps c) piston pumps d) radial pump
31) The ratio of actual flow rate to theoretical flow rate
a) Volumetric efficiency b) mechanical efficiency c) overall efficiency
32) The cylinders having two or more cylinders with interconnecting piston assemblies
a) Tandem cylinder b) telescopic cylinder c) rodless cylinder d) double acting
cylinder
33) The cylinders used for long work strokes in short envelope
a) Tandem cylinder b) telescopic cylinder c) rodless cylinder d) double acting
cylinder
34) The ratio of output torque to input torque
a) Volumetric efficiency b) mechanical efficiency c) overall efficiency
35) The valve used to control the direction of flow is
a) Direction control valve b) pressure control valve c) flow control valve d) special valves
36) The valve used to allow flow in one direction only is
a) Check valve b) needle valve c) unloading valve d) globe valve
37) The valve used to perform OR logic is
a) Check valve b) needle valve c) shuttle valve d) globe valve
38) The valve position shifted by system pressure in
a) Manual b) mechanical c) pilot operated d) solenoid operated
39) Which of the following is a fixed type flow control valve
a) Needle valve b) orifice plate c) globe valve d) pitot tube
40) A device used to store potential energy of a hydraulic fluid under pressure
a) Intensifier b) reservoir c) accumulator d) relays
41) A device used to generate pressures to a valve greater than the pump discharge pressure
a) Accumulator b) reservoir c) intensifier d) pipe
42) Accumulator’s are sized by
a) Pascal’s law b) Boyle’s law c) Bernoulli’s law d) Newton’s law
43) The manometer head of a centrifugal pump is given by
a) Pressure head at outlet of pump – pressure head at inlet
b) Total head at inlet – total head at outlet
c) Total heat at outlet – total head at inlet
d) None of the above.
44) Mechanical efficiency of a centrifugal pump is given by
a) Power at the impeller / S.H.P
b) S.H.P / power at the impeller
c) Power possessed by water/power at the impeller
d) Power possessed by water/S.H.P.
45) Specific speed of a pump is the speed at which a pump runs when
a) Head developed is unity and discharge is one cubic meter
b) Head developed is unity and shaft horse power is also unity
c) Discharge is one cubic meter and S.H.P is unity
d) None of the above.
46) The lubricants used in applications of slow speed and heavy pressure is
a) Mineral oil b) greases c) graphite d) vegetable oil
47) The measure of the lubricating qualities under boundary conditions where base metal to metal
is prevented
a) Viscosity b) oiliness c) density d) oxidation
48) Lubricants used for fluid film lubrication
a) Hydrocarbon oil b) animal oil c) grease d) esters
49) Lubricants used for thin film lubrication
a) Hydrocarbon oil b) animal oil c) grease d) esters
50) Qualities of thin film lubrication
a) High viscosity index
b) Resistance heat
c) Resistance to pour point
d) All the above
51) Viscosity can be measured using
a) Redwood meter b) pensky apparatus c) conradson method d) carbon residual method
52) The temperature at which the lubricant oil becomes cloudy or hazy in appearance on cooling is
called
a) Pour point b) cloud point c) fire point d) flash point
53) The ability of lubricating oil to stick to the machine parts under heavy load or pressure
a) Emulsification b) oiliness c) humidification d) oxidation
54) -------- is an indication of the vaporization of oil lubricants
a) Pour point b) fire point c) cloud point d) flash point
55) A mixture of two immiscible liquids is called as
a) Aqua dag b) oil dag c) emulsions d) additives
56) A machine used for compressing air from a low intake pressure atm. Pressure to high pressure
is
a) Motor b) compressor c) turbine d) piston cylinder
57) A circuit consists of a compensated flow control valve located between the pump and the load
actuator to control the flow rate
a) Meter in circuit b) meter out circuit c) bleed off circuit d) cascade circuit
58) The chemical reaction whereby oxygen in air combines with hydrocarbon in oil is called
a) Oiliness b) reduction c) oxidation d) redox
59) Too high viscous of oil results in
a) It may not pass through the pipes
b) Increase in power consumption
c) Increase in temperature
d) All the above
60) Pump which is having linear movement of fluid instead of rotary movement
a) Vane pump b) piston pump c) screw pump d) gear pump
61) Volumetric efficiency of a hydraulic motor
a) Theoretical flow rate / actual flow rate
b) Actual flow rate / theoretical flow rate
c) Output power / input power
d) Theoretical torque / actual torque
62) The temperature limitation of graphite is
a) 4000 C b) 4500 C c) 3000 C d) 12000 C
63) ----------- is a ceramic powder lubricant
a) Graphite b) MoS2 c) Boron Nitride d) PTFE
b)
64) Substances formulated for improvement of the anti-friction
a) Additives b) water c) grease d) compounds
65) ------------ neutralize strong acids present in the lubricant
a) Dispersants b) detergents c) anti foamimg agents d) all the above
66) The lubrication film provides good
a) Wear resistance b) seizure resistance c) both d) either a or b
67) Oil is forced by the oil pump from the crankcase to the main bearings and the camshaft bearings
by
a) Splash b) force c) splash and force d) full force feed
68) The engine oil viscosity is defined by --------------- ratings
a) Automatic transmission fluid(ATF) b) society of automotive engineers ( SAE)
b) Gross vehicle weight (GVW) d) American petroleum institute (API)
69) The main cause for the change in engine oil viscosity is
a) Humidity b) temperature c) vibration d) contamination
70) Which of the following oil is more viscous
a) SAE 30 b) SAE 40 c) SAE 70 d) SAE 80
71) Which of the following indicates a multigrade oil?
a) SAE 30 b) API SF c) SAE 20 W-50 d) API 50
72) In a force feed lubrication system, the device used to guard against excessive oil pressure is,
known as
a) Release chamber b) balancer c) relief valve d) stop valve
73) During suction stroke of a reciprocating pump, the separation may takes place
a) At the end of suction stroke
b) In the middle of suction stroke
c) In the beginning of suction stroke
d) None of the above
74) During delivery stroke of a reciprocating pump, the separation may takes place
a) At the end of delivery stroke
b) In the middle of delivery stroke
c) In the beginning of delivery stroke
d) None of the above
75) Capacity of a hydraulic accumulator is given as equal to
a) P x V b) P x A c) P x L d) none of the above
P- pr. V – vol. L – stroke length
76) Tick mark correct statement
a) Centrifugal pump convert M.E into H.E by sucking liquid into chamber
b) Reciprocating pumps convert M.E into H.E by means of centrifugal force
c) Centrifugal pumps convert M.E into H.E by means of centrifugal force
d) Reciprocating pumps convert M.E into H.E.
77) The lubricant property of solid lubricant is due to
a) Strong Vander Wales force b) weak Vander Wales force c) ionic bond
d) both a and b.
80) A device used to control the noise caused by a rapidly exhausting airstream
a) regulator b) after coolers c) silencers d) dryers
Answers:
1) a 2) b 3) b 4) b 5) b 6) b,d 7)c 8) b 9) a 10) b 11) a
12) b 13) d 14) b 15) b 16) c 17) b 18) b 19) a 20)a 21)b 22) b
23) b 24) b 25) d 26) b 27) a 28) b 29) a 30)a 31)a 32)c 33)a
34) a 35) b 36) b 37) a 38) a 39) c 40) c 41) b 42) c 43) c 44) b
45) c 46) a 47) a 48)b 49)b 50)a 51)b 52)d 53)a 54)b 55)a
56) d 57)c 58)b 59)a 60)c 61)d 62)c 63)a 64)b 65)c 66)a
67) a 68) c 69)b 70)b 71)b 72)d 73)c 74)c 75)c 76)a 77)a
78) c 79) b 80)c
