0 - AKTU Question Bank
0 - AKTU Question Bank
Course: B.Tech Subject Name: Fund. of Mechanical Engg. Subject Code:BME101/201 Semester: I /II
CO No. Lect. No. Syllabus Topic (As Per LP) Ques. No. Question Statement (As Per AKTU) Session
CO-1 2 Varignon's Theorem, Resultant of forces, 5 State and prove Varignon’s theorem.
CO-1 2 Varignon's Theorem, Resultant of forces, 6 Explain: (a) Resultant of forces, (b) Lami’s theorem.
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A force of 200 N is acting at point B of a lever AB which is hinged at
its lower end as shown in figure. Find the moment of force about
the hinged end.
Types of supports and loads, equilibrium Write short notes on :(i) Types of supports (ii) Types of loads
CO-1 3 9
equation and support reactions.
Types of supports and loads, equilibrium Find the reactions at supports A and B of the loaded beam shown in
CO-1 3 10 Fig.
equation and support reactions.
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Compute the reaction developed at support in the cantilever beam
shown in Fig.
Define the term free body diagram and state the importance of
CO-1 4 Free body diagram, numericals 12 drawing such a diagram.
Normal and shear Stress, strain, Hooke’s’ law, Define stress. Also explain normal and shear stress with neat
CO-1 5 14 sketches.
Poisson’s ratio.
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Normal and shear Stress, strain, Hooke’s’ law,
CO-1 5 15 Define strain and its types.
Poisson’s ratio.
Various types of Elastic constants and their Define the following elastic constants (i) Modulus of elasticity (ii) 2020-21
CO-1 6 17
relationship Modulus of rigidity (iii) Bulk modulus (iv) Poisson’s ratio. 2021-22
Various types of Elastic constants and their Proof that E = 3K (1-2µ), where E is modulus of elasticity, K is bulk
CO-1 6 18 2021-22
relationship modulus and µ is Poisson's ratio.
Various types of Elastic constants and their Proof that E = 2G (1+µ), where E is modulus of elasticity, G is
CO-1 6 19
relationship modulus of rigidity and µ is Poisson's ratio.
Stress-strain diagram for ductile and brittle Draw the stress-strain curve for mild steel and describe its salient 2022-23,
CO-1 7 20
materials, factor of safety. points. Also, draw the stress curve for a brittle material. 2020-21
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Introduction to IC and EC engines, Classification Name the two general classes of combustion engines and state how
CO2 9 25
of IC Engine and its components. do they basically differ in principle?
Define internal combustion engine. Also Write down its advantages
and disadvantages.
Introduction to IC and EC engines, Classification
CO2 9 26 OR 2020-21
of IC Engine and its components.
Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of internal
combustion and external combustion engines.
Introduction to IC and EC engines, Classification
CO2 9 27 How internal combustion engines are classified.
of IC Engine and its components.
Explain the following component of I.C. engines with sketch:
Cylinder, Cylinder head, Piston & Piston rings, Connecting rod,
Introduction to IC and EC engines, Classification Crank, Crankshaft and Flywheel. 2022-23,
CO2 9 28
of IC Engine and its components. OR 2021-22
Discuss any four important components of an IC Engine and the
major functions of those components.
IC Engine terminology, Construction and Explain the following terms as applied to I.C. engines :
CO2 10 Working of 4-stroke SI & CI engine, 29 Bore, stroke, T.D.C., B.D.C., clearance volume, swept volume, 2021-22
Differentiate SI and CI engines. compression ratio.
IC Engine terminology, Construction and
Suppose the displacement volume of a v6 engine is 2700m³ while its
CO2 10 Working of 4-stroke SI & CI engine, 30 clearance volume is 300 m³, calculate the compression ratio.
Differentiate SI and CI engines.
IC Engine terminology, Construction and
Explain with suitable sketches the working of a four-stroke SI
CO2 10 Working of 4-stroke SI & CI engine, 31 2022-23
engine.
Differentiate SI and CI engines.
IC Engine terminology, Construction and
Explain with suitable sketches the working of a four-stroke CI 2021-22.
CO2 10 Working of 4-stroke SI & CI engine, 32 engine. 2020-21
Differentiate SI and CI engines.
IC Engine terminology, Construction and
Compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of S.I. and C.I.
CO2 10 Working of 4-stroke SI & CI engine, 33 2021-22
engines.
Differentiate SI and CI engines.
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Construction and Working of two stroke SI & CI
Explain with suitable sketches the working of a Two-stroke SI
CO2 11 engine, Scavenging process, Differentiate 2 34 2020-21
engine.
stroke and 4 stroke IC engine
Construction and Working of two stroke SI & CI
Explain with suitable sketches the working of a Two-stroke CI
CO2 11 engine, Scavenging process, Differentiate 2 35 engine.
stroke and 4 stroke IC engine
Construction and Working of two stroke SI & CI
Compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of four-stroke
CO2 11 engine, Scavenging process, Differentiate 2 36 2021-22
and two-stroke cycle engines.
stroke and 4 stroke IC engine
Construction and Working of two stroke SI & CI 2022-23,
CO2 11 engine, Scavenging process, Differentiate 2 37 What is the scavenging process? 2021-22,
stroke and 4 stroke IC engine 2020-21
Construction and Working of two stroke SI & CI
CO2 11 engine, Scavenging process, Differentiate 2 38 Draw p-v and T-S diagram for Otto and diesel cycles. 2021-22
stroke and 4 stroke IC engine
What is electric vehicle? What are the main components of electric
vehicle?
Introduction to electric vehicles, advantages
CO2 12 39 OR 2022-23
and disadvantages
Discuss the working principle of an electric vehicle. What are the
major demerits of these vehicles?
Introduction to electric vehicles, advantages
CO2 12 40 Write the advantages and disadvantages of Electric Vehicles.
and disadvantages
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Refrigeration: meaning and its applications,
CO3 16 45 Define refrigeration and it applications in different fields.
unit of refrigeration, methods of refrigeration.
Air-Conditioning: meaning and applications, Enumerate the main parts of the equipment in the air-conditioning
CO3 21 62 2021-22
Atmospheric air, Dry Air, Wet air. cycle.
Define the following
Specific and relative humidity, Psychrometry:
(i) Saturated air (ii) specific humidity (iii)
CO3 22 dry bulb, wet bulb, and dew point 63
temperatures. relative humidity
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Define the following
Specific and relative humidity, Psychrometry: (i) Dry Bulb Temperature
CO3 22 dry bulb, wet bulb, and dew point 64 (ii) Wet Bulb Temperature 2022-23
temperatures. (iii) Dew point Temperature
With the help of neat sketch describe the working of window type
Construction and working of window air air-conditioner. 2021-22,
CO3 23 65
conditioner, Comfort conditions OR 2020-21
Explain basic components and working of Window Air Conditioner.
Construction and working of window air Explain the factor which affects human comfort. What are the
CO3 23 66
conditioner, Comfort conditions conditions for comfort air conditioning?
Fluids and their properties: pressure, density,
CO4 24 specific weight, Specific gravity with basic 67 Define fluid and what is difference between gas and liquid?
numerical. Dynamic and kinematic viscosity
Define the following fluid properties:
Fluids and their properties: pressure, density, Density, weight density, Specific volume and specific gravity of a
CO4 24 specific weight, Specific gravity with basic 68 Fluid. 2021-22
numerical. Dynamic and kinematic viscosity OR
Write any four properties of fluid.
What is the difference between dynamic viscosity and kinematic
Fluids and their properties: pressure, density, viscosity? State their units of measurement.
CO4 24 specific weight, Specific gravity with basic 69 OR
numerical. Dynamic and kinematic viscosity Define viscosity. How viscosity of liquids and gases varies with
temperature
Fluids and their properties: pressure, density,
Calculate the density, specific weight and weight of one liter of
CO4 24 specific weight, Specific gravity with basic 70 petrol of specific gravity = 0.7
numerical. Dynamic and kinematic viscosity
Fluids and their properties: pressure, density,
Calculate the specific weight, density and specific gravity of one liter
CO4 24 specific weight, Specific gravity with basic 71 2022-23
of a liquid which weights 7 Newton.
numerical. Dynamic and kinematic viscosity
Fluids and their properties: pressure, density, Define pressure. What do you understand by atmospheric pressure?
CO4 24 specific weight, Specific gravity with basic 72 OR 2021-22
numerical. Dynamic and kinematic viscosity What is the difference between atmospheric pressure, gauge
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pressure and absolute pressure?
Fluids and their properties: pressure, density, What is the absolute pressure experienced by a pressure sensor, if
CO4 24 specific weight, Specific gravity with basic 74 the atmospheric pressure of a fluid is 2 atm, gauge pressure is 5 atm 2021-22
numerical. Dynamic and kinematic viscosity and differential pressure is 3 atm?
Newton's law of viscosity, Types of fluids:
CO4 25 75 State the Newton's law of viscosity.
Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluid
Newton's law of viscosity, Types of fluids: Explain different types of fluid. Also differentiate between Real and
CO4 25 77
Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluid Ideal fluids.
Plate 0.025 mm distance from a fixed plate, move at 60 cm/second
Newton's law of viscosity, Types of fluids: and requires a force of 2 Newton per unit area (2 N/m2) to
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Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluid maintain this is speed determines the fluid viscosity between the
plates.
Pascal’s Law and its applications, Continuity Explain Pascal’s law with help of a neat sketch. What are its practical 2022-23,
CO4 26 79
Equation basic numerical problems. applications? 2021-22
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Hydraulic press has the ram of 30 cm diameter and a plunger of 4.5
Pascal’s Law and its applications, Continuity cm diameter. Find the weight lifted by the hydraulic press when the
CO4 26 80
Equation basic numerical problems. force applied at the plunger is 500 N.
Construction and working of Impulse and Explain the construction and working of reaction(Francis) turbine
CO4 28 89
Reaction turbine. with neat sketch.
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Working principles and classification of
CO4 29 90 What are hydraulic pump? Enlist the various types of pumps. 2020-21
hydraulic pump(Centrifugal and reciprocating)
Working principles and classification of Explain the construction and working of centrifugal pump with neat
CO4 29 91 2021-22
hydraulic pump(Centrifugal and reciprocating) sketch.
Explain the construction and working of reciprocating pump with
neat sketch.
Working principles and classification of 2022-23,
CO4 29 92 OR
hydraulic pump(Centrifugal and reciprocating) 2021-22
Describe the working principle of a reciprocating pump. Why are
these pumps called positive displacement pump.
Working principles and classification of
CO4 29 93 Differentiate between centrifugal and reciprocating pump.
hydraulic pump(Centrifugal and reciprocating)
CO4 30 Working of hydraulic lift. 94 With the help of neat sketch, the working of hydraulic lift. 2021-22
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Briefly explain a Bourbon tube-based pressure measurement device.
OR
Measurements of pressure, Bourdon Tube 2022-23,
CO5 32 100 Define pressure. Write the classification of pressure measurement
Pressure Gauge 2021-22
instruments. Explain the working of bourdon tube pressure gauge
with neat sketch.
What are U-tube manometers.
A simple U-tube manometer containing mercury is connected to a
pipe in which a fluid of sp. gravity 0.8 and having vaccum pressure is
Measurements of pressure, Bourdon Tube
CO5 32 101 flowing. The another end of manometer is open to atmosphere.
Pressure Gauge
Find the vaccum pressure in pipe, if the difference of mercury level
in the two limbs is 40cm and the height of the fluid in the left tube
from the centre of pipe is 15cm below.
Explain the construction and working of optical pyrometer with neat
CO5 33 Temperature Measurements 102 diagram.
Explain the different methods for temperature measurement.
Discuss the construction and working of thermocouple?
OR
CO5 33 Temperature Measurements 103 2022-23
Explain the Seebeck effect and the working principle of
thermocouples with help of a neat sketch. Also discuss their
advantages and disadvantages.
Measurement of Mass flow rate, strain, Force Discuss the types of flow measuring devices and explain any one in
CO5 34 104
and Torque detail?
What is a strain gauge? Explain the different methods to calculate
strain?
Measurement of Mass flow rate, strain, Force
CO5 34 105 OR 2022-23
and Torque
Differentiate between bonded and unbonded strain gauges
systems.
Measurement of Mass flow rate, strain, Force Explain, with a neat sketch, determination of force using a proving
CO5 34 106
and Torque ring.
Define torque? How torque is measured using prony brake
Measurement of Mass flow rate, strain, Force
CO5 34 107 dynamometer.
and Torque
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Define Mechatronics.
Write the advantages, disadvantages and application of
Evolution, Scope, Advantages and
Mechatronics. 2022-23
CO5 35 disadvantages of Mechatronics, Industrial 108 OR 2020-21
applications of Mechatronics and its scope
Discuss the merits and demerits of mechatronics systems. Also
Discuss the scope of mechatronics for engineers.
Evolution, Scope, Advantages and
Discuss the various key elements of a mechatronics system and
CO5 35 disadvantages of Mechatronics, Industrial 109 2021-22
write any four-mechatronics system.
applications of Mechatronics and its scope
Evolution, Scope, Advantages and
CO5 35 disadvantages of Mechatronics, Industrial 110 How mechatronics evolved over the period of time?
applications of Mechatronics and its scope
What are Autotronics, bionics and avionics? Write their applications.
Introduction to autotronics, bionics, and OR 2022-23
CO5 36 111
avionics and their applications. Differentiate between Autotronics, Bionics, and Avionics along with 2020-21
their applications.
Introduction to autotronics, bionics, and
CO5 36 112 Define the term autotronics. What is the aim of autotronics?
avionics and their applications.
Define Kinematic chain with the help of diagram. Define the four bar
CO5 38 Mechanical Actuation systems 118 chain and its inversions.
What is the CAM? Define its function and application. What are the
CO5 38 Mechanical Actuation systems 119 types of CAM and followers?
CO5 38 Mechanical Actuation systems 120 Explain (i)Train Ratchet -pawl and (ii) Bearings (iii) Belt drive
What are gears? Describe the different types of gears with diagram.
CO5 38 Mechanical Actuation systems 121 Define gear ratio and gear train.
Overview: Pressure Control Valves, Cylinders, What are control valves? Explain direction control valve and
CO5 39 122 2020-21
Direction Control Valves, Rotary Actuators pressure control valve in brief.
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