Subject: Fluid Power (DME/S6)

Module: 01
1. Fluid power is the technology that deals with
a) Generation of power
b) Control of power
c) Transmission of power
d) All of the above

2. Force multiplication in fluid power system is based on

a) Newton’s Law
b) Pascal’s law
c) Archimedes Law
d) None of the above

3. In fluid power system useful work is done with the help of

a) Mechanical energy
b) Hydraulic energy
c) Electrical energy
d) All of the above

4. Hydraulic energy means

a) Kinetic energy
b) Pressure energy
c) Potential energy
d) All of the above

5. Load withstanding capacity of a fluid power system is based on

a) Pressure
b) Flow quantity
c) Pressure and flow quantity
d) None of the above

6. Which one is not the primary function of hydraulic fluids?

a) Transmit power
b) Lubricate moving parts
c) Seal clearances between mating parts
d) Prevent rust of metal surfaces

7. The hydraulic system is

a) Less precise than pneumatic system
b) More precise than pneumatic system
 c) Both hydraulic and pneumatic systems are same on basis of precision
d) None of the above

8. Generally hydraulic system is a

a) Closed system
b) Open system
c) Both open or closed system
d) None of the above

9. Working fluid of a pneumatic system is

a) Water
b) Oil
c) Air
d) None of the above

10. In pneumatic system working fluid is pressurised by

a) Fan
b) Blower
c) Compressor
d) All of the above

Module: 02
1. Pressure generation capacity is higher in
a) Centrifugal pump
b) Propeller pump
c) Positive displacement pump
d) Non-positive displacement pump

2. The pump produce constant discharge per revolution is known as

a) Rotary pump
b) Fixed displacement pump
c) Variable displacement pump
d) None of the above

3. External gear pump is an example of

a) Rotary pump
b) Fixed displacement rotary pump
c) Variable displacement pump
d) Reciprocating pump

4. Unbalanced vane pump is a

 a) Fixed displacement pump
b) Variable displacement pump
c) Fixed or variable displacement pump
d) None of the above

5. In hydraulic system which type of pump generally being used

a) Centrifugal pump
b) Propeller pump
c) Positive displacement pump
d) Non-positive displacement pump

6. In which pump, producing variable discharge is not possible

a) Swash plate reciprocating pump
b) Unbalanced vane pump
c) Radial piston pump
d) Gear pump

7. Which of the following is not an example of positive displacement pump?

a) Vane pump
b) Piston pump
c) Gear pump
d) Centrifugal pump

8. In an unbalance vane pump, when discharge is maximum?

a) Eccentricity is zero
b) Eccentricity is maximum
c) Eccentricity is minimum
d) All of the above

9. In which pump thrust force on the shaft is zero?

a) Bent axis reciprocating pump
b) Swash plate reciprocating pump
c) Unbalanced vane pump
d) Balance vane pump

Module: 03
1. How many types of control valves generally being used in hydraulic system
a) 01
b) 02
c) 03
d) 04
2. Actuation speed of actuators depends on
a) Pressure
b) Quantity of fluid flowing
c) Both pressure and quantity of fluid flowing
d) None of the above

3. Over pressure protection to the system is given by

a) Sequence valve
b) Unloading valve
c) Pressure relief valve
d) Break valve

4. Sequence valve is fall under the category of

a) Flow control valve
b) Direction control valve
c) Pressure control valve
d) None of the above

5. Needle valve is a
a) Fixed flow control valve
b) Variable flow control valve
c) Pressure compensated flow control valve
d) None of the above

6. Among the pressure control valves, which one is normally open valve?
a) Pressure relief valve
b) Unloading valve
c) Pressure reducing valve
d) Sequence valve

7. Which control valve can produce restricted constant flow regardless of change in
system pressure?
a) Fixed flow control valve
b) Pressure compensated flow control valve
c) Non-pressure compensated flow control valve
d) None of the above

8. In order to unload the pump of a hydraulic system as and when desired, which
control valve is used?
a) Pressure relief valve
 b) Sequence valve
c) Pressure reducing valve
d) Unloading valve

9. Sequential operations of actuators is generally being done by

a) Pressure relief valve
b) Sequence valve
c) Pressure reducing valve
d) Unloading valve

Module: 04
1. Direction of actuation of an actuator is controlled by
a) Flow control valve
b) Direction control valve
c) Pressure control valve
d) None of the above

2. Simplest form of direction control valve is

a) 3/2 poppet valve
b) 3/2 spool valve
c) Check valve
d) 4/3 DCV

3. In a 3/2 manually operated direction control valve, 3/2 stands for

a) 3 ports – 2 positions
b) 3 positions – 2 ports
c) 2 ports – 3 positions
d) None of the above

4. In respect of pressure withstanding capacity, which type of direction control valve

having the higher capacity.
a) Spool type DCV
b) Poppet type DCV
c) Both spool and poppet type DCVs having same capacity
d) None of the above

5. Which one of the following is not considered as primary designations of direction

control valves?
a) Number of ports
b) Number of positions
c) Mechanism of actuation
 d) Material of construction

6. Spring centered actuation mechanism is generally used in

a) 2 positions DCV
b) 3 Positions DCV
c) Both 2 positions & 3 positions DCVs
d) None of the above

7. Which one of the following is not an actuation mechanism of a direction control

valve?
a) Push Button
b) Hand Lever
c) Solenoid
d) Clutch

8. Direction control valve controls the

a) Pressure
b) Quantity of flow
c) Direction of flow
d) None of the above

9. In centered position of a 4/3 tandem type direction control valve

a) All ports are blocked
b) Actuator ports are connected with tank port
c) Pump port is connected to tank port
d) None of the above

Module: 05
1. In hydraulic system, the device do the useful work is known as
a) Pump
b) Control valves
c) Actuator
d) Accumulator

2. Linear motion with force is produced by

a) Linear actuator
b) Rotary actuator
c) Both linear & rotary actuators
d) None of the above

3. Rotary motion with torque is produced by

 a) Linear actuator
b) Rotary actuator
c) Both linear & rotary actuators
d) None of the above

4. Hydraulic rotary actuators are also known as

a) Piston cylinder arrangement
b) Turbine
c) Hydraulic motor
d) None of the above

5. In single acting linear actuator, retraction is done by

a) Fluid pressure
b) Spring pressure
c) Both fluid and spring pressure
d) None of the above

6. Simple double acting linear actuator working under fixed displacement pump, the
extending speed is
a) More than retracting speed
b) Less than retracting speed
c) Same as retracting speed
d) None of the above

7. For large displacement, which of the following is used?

a) Single acting linear actuator
b) Double acting linear actuator
c) Telescopic linear actuator
d) None of the above

8. The actuator which can produce rotary motion in both directions is known as
a) Hydraulic motor
b) Unidirectional hydraulic motor
c) Bidirectional hydraulic motor
d) None of the above

9. In order to increase the pressure of hydraulic sub circuit the devise used is
a) Accumulator
b) Intensifier
c) Pressure reducing valve
d) Pressure relief valve
10. Which one of the following may act as hydraulic shock absorber
a) Intensifier
b) Pressure compensated flow control valve
c) Accumulator
d) Pressure relief valve

11. Among the following, which one is not considered as function of a hydraulic
accumulator?
a) Auxiliary power source
b) Leakage compensator
c) Increase the pressure of the system
d) Hydraulic shock absorber

Module: 06
1. Which one of the following is not a speed control circuit?
a) Meter in circuit
b) Meter out circuit
c) Bleed off circuit
d) Regenerative circuit

2. Which one of the following is suitable for speed controlling of over running loads?
a) Meter in circuit
b) Meter out circuit
c) Bleed off circuit
d) Regenerative circuit

3. Meter in circuit means flow control on

a) Fluid going to the actuator
b) Fluid coming out of the actuator
c) Both fluid going in and coming out of the actuator
d) None of the above

4. Meter out circuit means flow control on

a) Fluid going to the actuator
b) Fluid coming out of the actuator
c) Both fluid going in and coming out of the actuator
d) None of the above

5. Which one of the following is not suitable for accumulator circuit?

a) Meter in circuit
 b) Meter out circuit
c) Bleed off circuit
d) All of the above

6. Synchronised motion of two identical cylinders may be obtained when

a) Two cylinders connected parallely
b) Two cylinders connected in series
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

7. Sequential operation of two cylinders may be obtained by

a) Meter in circuit
b) Meter out circuit
c) Synchronising circuit
d) Sequencing circuit

8. Sequencing circuit is suitable for

a) Lathe
b) Shaping machine
c) Drilling machine
d) Milling machine

9. Unloading circuit is suitable for

a) Shaping machine
b) Drilling machine
c) Milling machine
d) Punching press

Module: 07, Module: 08 and Module: 09

1. Generally pneumatic system is a
a) Closed system
b) Open system
c) Both open or closed system
d) None of the above

2. Opening and closing of doors of Kolkata metro coaches is done by

a) Hydraulic system
b) Pneumatic system
c) Mechanical system
d) Electrical system
3. Which type of compressor requires a reservoir for compressed air and why?
a) Rotary compressor to avoid pulsating effect
b) Reciprocating compressor to avoid pulsating effect
c) Both rotary and reciprocating compressors to avoid pulsating effect
d) None of the above

4. Inter cooler in malty stage compressor increases

a) Mechanical efficiency
b) Thermal efficiency
c) Volumetric efficiency
d) None of the above

5. Conditioning of air is required for

a) Presence of suspended particles
b) Presence of moisture
c) No lubricating property
d) All of the above

6. Auto start-stop of compressor motor is controlled by

a) Pressure relief valve
b) Pressure reducing valve
c) Pressure switch
d) None of the above

7. Pressure switch is a mandatory mounting of

a) Compressor
b) Air receiver
c) Control valves
d) Actuator

8. Moisture in air is removed by

a) Filter
b) Lubricator
c) Dryer
d) None of the above

9. Lubrication property of air is enhanced by

a) Filter
b) Lubricator
c) Dryer
d) All of the above
10. Full form of FRL unit
a) Filter-regulator-lubricator
b) Fast- regulating-limit
c) Fixed-regulating-lubrication
d) None of the above

11. Silica gel may be used for air as

a) Lubricating agent
b) Drying agent
c) Cooling agent
d) None of the above

12. Discharge capacity of a compressor is designated by

a) Air pressure
b) Free air delivery
c) Compression ratio
d) All of the above

13. Pressure of a pneumatic system is regulated by

a) Filter
b) Regulator
c) Lubricator
d) Dryer

14. Which one of the following is uniquely used in pneumatic system but not in hydraulic
system?
a) Pressure control valve
b) Flow control valve
c) Direction control valve
d) Silencer

15. Pressure gauge indicates the

a) Absolute pressure
b) Gauge pressure
c) Atmospheric pressure
d) All of the above

16. Which type of direction control valve is widely used in pneumatic system?
a) Spool type
b) Poppet type
c) Both spool and poppet types
 d) None of the above

17. Which of the following is fitted at the interconnection of compressor and air
receiver?
a) Pressure relief valve
b) Pressure reducing valve
c) Check valve or non return vale
d) Unloading valve

18. For which reason pneumatic system is less precise than hydraulic system
a) Leakage of air
b) Compressibility of air
c) Moisture content of air
d) All of the above

19. In respect of fire hazard,

a) Hydraulic system is better than pneumatic system
b) Pneumatic system is better than hydraulic system
c) Hydraulic and pneumatic systems are same
d) None of the above

20. In portable pneumatic drill, which type of actuator is used?

a) Linear actuator
b) Rotary actuator
c) Both linear and rotary actuator
d) None of the above

21. Pneumatic speed control circuit may be applicable to

a) Pneumatic drill
b) Pneumatic hammer
c) Pneumatic press
d) None of the above