WorksheetsELEMENTS OF POWER PLANT MACHINERY
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The device that converts heat energy into mechanical energy in a thermal power plant is called:
Pump
Turbine
Condenser
Generator
The part of a boiler where water is stored and heated is the:
Drum
Grate
Furnace
Chimney
Which of the following is a prime mover?
Diesel Engine
Condenser
Cooling Tower
Feed Pump
The main function of the condenser in a steam power plant is to:
Produce steam
Maintain low exhaust pressure
Heat feedwater
Convert water to steam
A governor is used in a steam turbine to:
Control fuel flow
Maintain constant speed
Lubricate bearings
Cool the blades
The boiler mountings that prevents the water level from falling too low is the:
Safety Valve
Water Gauge
Fusible Plug
Blow-off Cock
The process of removing air and non-condensable gases from a condenser is called:
Superheating
Deaeration
Exhausting
Condensing
The working fluid in a gas turbine is usually:
Steam
Water
Air
Refrigerant
What type of boiler has water inside the tubes and hot gases outside?
Fire-tube Boiler
Water-tube Boiler
Package Boiler
Vertical Boiler
A device used to heat feedwater by utilizing exhaust steam is called:
Air Preheater
Economizer
Superheater
Feedwater Heater
The thermal efficiency of a steam power plant is primarily limited by:
Size of turbine
Rankine cycle
Fuel type
Lubrication
Which of these is NOT a component of a diesel engine?
Piston
Injector
Carburetor
Camshaft
The lubricating oil in a power plant is used mainly to:
Generate heat
Reduce friction
Increase fuel efficiency
Absorb moisture
The mechanical device that converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion in an engine is:
Piston
Flywheel
Crankshaft
Valve
The part of a gas turbine that compresses the air before combustion is:
Diffuser
Compressor
Turbine Blades
Regenerator
The main function of an evaporator in an ice plant is to:
Absorb heat from the brine or water
Compress the refrigerant
Condense the vapor
Circulate water
Which of the following is a positive displacement pump?
Centrifugal Pump
Gear Pump
Propeller Pump
Mixed Flow Pump
In a refrigeration system, the device that reduces the pressure of refrigerant is:
Condenser
Evaporator
Expansion Valve
Compressor
A reciprocating compressor works on the principle of:
Centrifugal action
Positive displacement
Jet action
Dynamic compression
A stuffing box is found in:
Pumps
Boilers
Turbines
Ice plants
The primary function of a mechanical seal in pumps is to:
Maintain alignment
Prevent leakage
Reduce friction
Lubricate bearings
The part of a refrigeration system that rejects heat to the surroundings is the:
Evaporator
Compressor
Condenser
Expansion Valve
The operating pressure of ammonia refrigeration systems is generally:
Below atmospheric
Slightly above atmospheric
High pressure
Variable only with load
In sugar mills, the machine used to extract juice from cane is called:
Centrifuge
Evaporator
Mill Tandem
Diffuser
The efficiency of an ice plant depends on:
Refrigerant type
Brine temperature
Insulation quality
All of the above
Which of these is NOT a type of compressor?
Reciprocating
Centrifugal
Axial
Differential
Which valve prevents the backflow of fluid in a pipeline?
Globe Valve
Gate Valve
Check Valve
Ball Valve
A belt drive is an example of:
Friction drive
Positive drive
Hydraulic drive
Electric drive
The pump used to handle sewage is usually a:
Gear pump
Screw pump
Centrifugal pump
Jet pump
The main purpose of a strainer in pipelines is to:
Increase pressure
Remove debris or particles
Reduce temperature
Control flow rate
Which of these is an example of preventive maintenance?
Overhauling after breakdown
Lubrication schedule
Repairing worn parts
Welding broken shafts
A coupling is used to:
Join two shafts
Reduce vibration
Increase torque
Absorb moisture
The safety device that prevents a pump from running dry is:
Pressure gauge
Mechanical seal
Float switch
Strainer
The cutting tool of a lathe is mounted on the:
Chuck
Tailstock
Tool Post
Lead Screw
The operation of finishing internal surfaces with a rotating tool is called:
Boring
Reaming
Drilling
Turning
The part of a lathe used to hold and rotate the workpiece is:
Tool post
Chuck
Carriage
Tailstock
Which of these welding methods uses a non-consumable electrode?
SMAW
GMAW
TIG
FCAW
The main purpose of a center drill is:
To enlarge a hole
To start a hole with accuracy
To cut threads
To remove burrs
The process of heating steel and cooling it rapidly to harden it is called:
Tempering
Annealing
Quenching
Normalizing
A Vernier caliper can measure up to an accuracy of:
0.01 mm
0.02 mm
0.05 mm
0.1 mm
The welding symbol "⊔" indicates:
V-weld
Fillet weld
Square butt weld
Lap weld
The tool used for checking shaft runout is:
Micrometer
Dial indicator
Feeler gauge
Vernier caliper
A cold chisel is primarily used for:
Cutting wood
Cutting metal
Cutting glass
Cutting rubber
The correct file for finishing curved surfaces is:
Flat file
Half-round file
Square file
Round file
The angle of a standard drill point is:
90°
100°
118°
135°
Which of the following is NOT a part of a milling machine?
Arbor
Saddle
Tool post
Knee
The gas used for oxy-acetylene welding is:
Oxygen and LPG
Oxygen and acetylene
Hydrogen and acetylene
Acetylene and propane
The process of removing small chips to bring the work to final size is:
Drilling
Facing
Finishing cut
Boring
Which of these is a non-destructive test?
Tensile test
Radiography
Bend test
Impact test
The type of hammer most commonly used for fitting is:
Claw hammer
Ball peen hammer
Sledge hammer
Cross peen hammer
