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  • Question
  • In order to avoid tearing off the plate at an edge, the distance from the centre of the rivet hole to the nearest edge of the plate (i.e. margin) should be (where d = Diameter of rivet hole in mm)


  • Options
  • A. d
  • B. 1.5 d
  • C. 2 d
  • D. 2.5 d

  • Correct Answer
  • 1.5 d 


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    • 1. The Parsons' reaction turbine has

    • Options
    • A. only moving blades
    • B. only fixed blades
    • C. identical fixed and moving blades
    • D. fixed and moving blades of different shape
    • Discuss
    • 2. Galvanising is a

    • Options
    • A. zinc diffusion process
    • B. process of coating zinc by hot dipping
    • C. process used for making thin phosphate coating on steel
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. Supercharging __________ the power developed by the engine.

    • Options
    • A. has no effect on
    • B. increases
    • C. decreases
    • Discuss
    • 4. The exhaust gas from petrol engine contains

    • Options
    • A. petrol vapours
    • B. water vapours
    • C. carbon monoxide
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. The stiffness is the ability of a material to resist

    • Options
    • A. deformation under stress
    • B. fracture due to high impact loads
    • C. externally applied forces with breakdown or yielding
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. A nozzle is said to be a divergent nozzle

    • Options
    • A. when the cross-section of the nozzle increases continuously from entrance to exit
    • B. when the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance to exit
    • C. when the cross-section of the nozzle first decreases from entrance to throat and then increases from its throat to exit
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. When the gas is heated at constant volume, the heat supplied increases the internal energy of the gas.

    • Options
    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 8. The amount of heat generated per kg of fuel is known as

    • Options
    • A. calorific value
    • B. heat energy
    • C. lower calorific value
    • D. higher calorific value
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following statement is correct for steam turbines as compared to reciprocating steam engines?

    • Options
    • A. A steam turbine develops higher speeds
    • B. The efficiency of steam turbine is higher
    • C. The steam consumption is less
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. The specific weight of water in S.I. units is taken as

    • Options
    • A. 9.81 kN/m3
    • B. 9.81 x 103 kN/m3
    • C. 9.81 x 10-6 N/mm3
    • D. any one of these
    • Discuss


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