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WorksheetsIntroduction to Mechanical Engineering
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Who is often regarded as the Father of Mechanical Engineering?
Archimedes
James Watt
Isaac Newton
Leonardo da Vinci
The Industrial Revolution began in which country?
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
France
James Watt improved which machine?
Sewing Machine
Steam Engine
Gas Turbine
Printing Press
The invention of the internal combustion engine influenced which industry most?
Textile
Automotive
Chemical
Electronics
The earliest mechanical devices such as pulleys and levers were developed by:
Egyptians
Greeks
Romans
Chinese
The first steam locomotive was built by:
George Stephenson
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Nikola Tesla
Leonardo da Vinci contributed to mechanical engineering by:
Developing SI Units
Designing machines like helicopters and gears
Invention of refrigeration
Industrial safety
The transition from hand production to machines during the 18th century is known as:
Scientific Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Mechanical Age
The Wright brothers contributed to which field?
Steam Power
Aerospace Engineering
Textile Industry
Civil Construction
Modern mechanical engineering integrates with which of the following fields?
Biology
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Work is said to be done when:
Force is applied without displacement
Displacement occurs without force
Force causes displacement
None of these
SI unit of force is:
Joule
Newton
Watt
Pascal
1 Newton = ?
1 kg·m/s
1 kg·m/s²
1 kg·m²/s
1 N/m²
Power is defined as:
Work × Time
Work / Time
Force × Distance
Energy × Time
Unit of energy is:
Watt
Joule
Newton
Pascal
A body in motion continues in motion unless acted upon by an external force. This is:
Newton’s First Law
Newton’s Second Law
Newton’s Third Law
Law of Gravitation
SI unit of power is:
Watt
Joule
Pascal
Newton
Kinetic energy is given by:
mgh
½ mv²
Fd
Pt
Potential energy depends on:
Mass and velocity
Mass and height
Force and time
Pressure and volume
Which of these is NOT a form of mechanical energy?
(a)
Dimension of work is:
[M L² T⁻²]
[M L T⁻²]
[M⁰ L⁰ T⁰]
[M² L T⁻³]
If force = 10 N, displacement = 2 m, work done = ?
5 J
20 J
10 J
2 J
When work is done at a faster rate, power becomes:
Lesser
Greater
Zero
Constant
Newton’s third law states:
Force = mass × acceleration
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Energy is conserved
None of these
A machine that converts chemical energy to mechanical energy is:
Steam turbine
Internal combustion engine
Refrigerator
Transformer
SI unit of mass is:
Gram
Kilogram
Pound
Tonne
SI unit of length is:
Metre
Centimetre
Mile
Inch
SI unit of time is:
Minute
Hour
Second
Day
Which of the following is NOT an SI base unit?
Kelvin
Candela
Liter
Mole
Pressure is measured in:
Joule
Pascal
Watt
Newton
1 Pascal = ?
1 N/m
1 N/m²
1 N·m
1 kg/m²
Dimensional formula of velocity is:
[M L² T⁻²]
[M⁰ L T⁻¹]
[M L² T⁻²]
[M L T⁰]
Dimensional formula of power is:
[M L² T⁻³]
[M L T⁻²]
[M L² T⁻²]
[M⁰ L⁰ T⁰]
1 horsepower = ?
1000 W
746 W
100 W
500 W
Temperature in SI is measured in:
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Kelvin
Rankine
Ethics in engineering primarily deals with:
Profit maximization
Right and wrong professional conduct
Technical efficiency
None of these
Professionalism in engineering refers to:
Personal dress code
Responsibility, competence, and conduct
High salaries
Long working hours
An unethical practice in engineering is:
Following codes of conduct
Using substandard materials
Ensuring safety
Honest reporting
Which disaster is a result of ethical negligence?
Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Moon Landing
Confidentiality in engineering ethics means:
Hiding errors from clients
Protecting sensitive information
Not reporting safety hazards
Ignoring standards
Engineers should prioritize:
Cost over safety
Public safety and welfare
Speed over quality
Profit over standards
A violation of professionalism is:
Meeting deadlines
Plagiarizing designs
Following safety codes
Clear communication
Which is a professional responsibility of engineers?
Protecting the environment
Ignoring deadlines
Reducing transparency
Promoting corruption
Integrity in engineering means:
Being honest and fair
Maximizing profits
Ignoring responsibilities
Working quickly
Which of the following promotes professionalism?
Continuous learning and skill development
Avoiding teamwork
Ignoring ethics
Hiding mistakes
Engineers must report unsafe practices as part of:
Loyalty
Whistleblowing
Confidentiality
Cost-saving
Which is an example of unethical behavior?
Safety-first approach
Bribery in project approval
Quality assurance
Transparent communication
Professional codes of ethics are provided by:
Social clubs
Engineering societies
Media groups
Political parties
Which of the following best describes sustainable development?
Meeting only current needs
Meeting present needs without compromising future
Maximizing profits at all costs
Ignoring the environment
Overall, ethics and professionalism in engineering ensure:
Profit and quick results
Safety, trust, and sustainable development
Only technical perfection
Only legal compliance
