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The bending moment at the centre of a simply supported beam with a gradually varying load from zero at both ends to
w
per metre at the centre is
wl
/4.
Options
A. Yes
B. No
Correct Answer
No
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1. The nuclear radiators produced in a reactor which must be sheilded are
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A. electrons
B. ?, ? and ? rays
C. neutron and gamma rays
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: neutron and gamma rays
2. According to Newton's first law of motion,
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A. every body continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion, in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by some external force
B. the rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the impressed force, and takes place in the same direction, in which the force acts
C. to every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: every body continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion, in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by some external force
3. The actual power generated in the engine cylinder is called
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A. indicated power
B. brake power
C. frictional power
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: indicated power
4. The process of maintaining the speed of the turbine constant for various load conditions, is known as
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A. bleeding
B. reheating
C. governing
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: governing
5. The air standard efficiency of an I.C. engine depends on
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A. fuel used
B. speed of engine
C. compression ratio
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: compression ratio
6. The intensity of pressure on an immersed surface __________ with the increase in depth.
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A. does not change
B. increases
C. decreases
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Correct Answer: increases
7. The function of a radiator fan in the cooling system is that
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A. it blows air through the radiator when necessary
B. it is turned by wind force as the vehicle moves forward, and its rotation drives the water pump
C. it cools the engine by blowing air onto the cylinder block
D. it draws heat out of the engine compartment
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Correct Answer: it blows air through the radiator when necessary
8. Silicon in cast iron
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A. makes the iron soft and easily machinable
B. increases hardness and brittleness
C. makes the iron white and hard
D. aids fusibility and fluidity
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Correct Answer: makes the iron soft and easily machinable
9. The exhaust valve in a four stroke cycle petrol engine
Options
A. opens at 50° before bottom dead centre and closes at 15° after top dead centre
B. opens at bottom dead centre and closes at top dead centre
C. opens at 50° after bottom dead centre and closes at 15° before top dead centre
D. may open and close anywhere
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Correct Answer: opens at 50° before bottom dead centre and closes at 15° after top dead centre
10. The engine oil is stored in __________ when the engine is not running.
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A. oil pan
B. cylinder head
C. oil pump
D. separate oil tank
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Correct Answer: oil pan
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