1) Pump transfers the mechanical energy of a motor or of an engine into _________ of a

fluid.

a. pressure energy
b. kinetic energy
c. either pressure energy or kinetic energy
d. pressure energy, kinetic energy or both
ANSWER: pressure energy, kinetic energy or both

2) Which of the following is NOT a type of positive displacement pumps?

a. Reciprocating pump
b. Rotary displacement pump
c. Centrifugal pump
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Centrifugal pump

3) Rotary displacement pumps are suitable for handling ________.

a. oils
b. gritty liquids
c. both oils as well as gritty liquids
d. None of the above
ANSWER: oils

4) Which of the following is/are example/s of rotary displacement pumps?

a. Gear pump
b. Vane pump
c. Rotary piston pump
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above

5) ___________ pump is also called as velocity pump.

a. Reciprocating
b. Rotary displacement
c. Centrifugal
d. Screw
ANSWER: Centrifugal
6) Discharge capacity of the reciprocating pump is __________ that of the centrifugal
pump.

a. higher than
b. lower than
c. same as
d. unpredictable
ANSWER: lower than

7) Which pump is more suitable for an application where very high pressure is required
to be developed at moderate discharge?

a. Reciprocating pump
b. Centrifugal pump
c. Turbine
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Reciprocating pump

8) The process of filling the liquid into the suction pipe and pump casing up to the level
of delivery valve is called as _________.

a. filling
b. pumping
c. priming
d. leveling
ANSWER: priming

9) The volute pumps and vortex volute pumps are __________ pumps with _________
shaft.
a. multistage, horizontal
b. multistage, vertical
c. single stage, horizontal
d. single stage, vertical
ANSWER: single stage, horizontal

10) Which of the following centrifugal pumps has higher specific speed than the others?
a. Axial flow
b. Radial flow
c. Mixed flow
d. All have same specific speed
ANSWER: Axial flow
11. Power required to drive a centrifugal pump is directly proportional to __________ of
its impeller
a. Diameter
b. square of diameter
c. cube of diameter
d. fourth power of diameter

Answer: fourth power of diameter

12. The static head of a centrifugal pump is equal to the __________ of suction head and
delivery head.
a. product
b. difference
c. sum
Answer: Sum

13. In a centrifugal pump, the liquid enters the pump

a. At the centre
b. At the bottom
c. At the top
d. From sides
Answer: At the centre

14. Heat treatment includes

a. Heating
b. Quenching
c. Cooling
d. All the above
Answer: All the above

15. The most commonly used vice is

a. Bench vice
b. Bench top
c. Bench holdfast
d. Parallel-jaw bench vice
Answer: Parallel-jaw bench vice

16. Which of the following is a gas welding process?

a. Carbon arc
b. Oxy-acetylene
c. Thermit welding
d. Laser welding
Answer: Oxy-Acetylene
17. The two basic types of positive displacement pumps are:

a. vane and gear pumps.

b. piston and rotary pumps.
c. venturi and centrifugal pumps.
d. high pressure and low pressure pumps.

Answer: piston and rotary pumps

18. The _____ of the centrifugal pump transmits energy in the form of velocity to the
water.

a. casing
b. volute
C. impeller
D. rotary gear

Answer: Impeller

19. A small amount of___ should leak out around the packing and prevent excessive heat
buildup.

a. air
b. water
c. grease
d. graphite

Answer: Water

20. If the pump is operated ___ for any length of time, it can damage the shaft.

a. dry
b. wet
c. hot
d. cold

Answer: Dry