Thermax Placement Papers For Mech & Civil Engineers
Thermax is an Indian energy and environment engineering company based in India and in Britain. It manufactures, boilers, vapour absorption machines, offers water and waste solutions and installs captive power projects.
Thermax is also a historic brand name of boilers, and the name of a former toughened-glass company.
Here are a few questions that were asked in campus placements -
1. In which type of Welding chemical reaction takes place -
Resistance
Thermit
Forge
Gas
2. Resistance to fatigue strength is measured by
Tensile Test
Shear Test
Endurance Limit
3. A fly wheel starts from rest and accelarates unifomly and reaches 25 rpm in 3 seconds.What will be the angular velocity(in rpm) after 10 seconds?
20
25
45
50
4.Radio active materials emmit -
alpha
beta
Gamma
All the above
5. Expansion valves are used in pipes carrying
Water
Steam
Viscous fluid
Air at high pressure
6. ON/OFF Control application Valve -
Ball valve
Globe valve
Needle valve
Butter fly valve
7.Thermal Conductivity of Solids with increase of temp
Increases
Decrease
Increases then Decrease
Unpredictable
8. Idling mixture in Petrol Engines
Rich
Lean
Variable
9. Radiator is made up of =
Brass
Steel
Plastic
Cast Iron
10. Hysterises loss is least affected by -
Temperature
Frequency
Weight
Density
11. Compiler is used for
High level to the Language understandable by machines
To convert the programmes from Digital to Analog form
To compile the instructions in registers
Both B & C
12. Heat treatment of steel changes
Physical
Chemical
Mechanical properties
13. Fusible plug is used for
To control Steam Temperature
To put off the fire when the water level in the boiler falls below the alarming limt
To avoid Explosion
14. Effect of Cavitation in Turbines -
Noise and Vibration
Efficiency
Decrease in life of blades
All the above
15. The correct relation between Gauge pressure, Absolute pressure, Atmospheric pressure
(4 choices)
16. Which of the following has the maximum Head
33 inches Hg
756 mm of Hg
31.6 m of water(Not clear)
1.013 kg/sq.cm
17. Manometer is effective for
High pressure
Very High pressure
Low pressure
None of the above
18.Elasticity of a fluid is measured by
Modulus of Elasticity
Rigidity Modulus
Bulk Modulus
None of the above
19. Where the bending stress is maximum for I Section Beam
Nutral axis
At the joint of wedge and flank
wher the shear stress is maximum
Oute most of the fibres
20. The oil of sp. gravity 0.9 and water are kept in two identical vessels,Hydro static Pressure at bottom of oil will be
More than pressure of the water at the bottom
Less than pressure of the water at the top
Same
Insufficient data
21. Cp / Cv of Gas at varying temperatures
Constant
Increases
Decreases(With some conditions)
22.Compression ratio of the C.I. Engine
8 to 10
10 to 15
16 to 20
None
23.The sate of the refrigernt in the vapour compression cycle before throttling
Wet
Dry
24. Feuler gauges are used to
Measure the clearence
25. High moisture content in the last stage of tubine will cause
Corrosion
Low thermal efficieny
Low Blade life
All the above
26. What alloying material imparts corrossive resistance properties of steel
Ni-Cr
V,Cr
Cr
27. Chip breakers are used for
To permit small chips
to increase tool life
Safety
28. Jigs are used for
turning
milling
drilling
grinding
29. In coal refineries magnets are used to seperate
dust
iron particles
Sand
All the above
30.statistical processing is done for
improve the quality
maintain the quality
both 1 and 2
to increase the profit
31.What will happen to the specific volume of the water when it is heated from 0 degree c
Increases
Decreases
Remain Constant
32.Reason for slipping when we walk on the Ice
Ice suface is smooth
When we apply pressure on the Ice it gets melted
33. When the Ice cubes present in the glass of water get melted what will happen to the level of water -
Increases
Decreases
Doesn't change
34. First law of Thermodynamics deals with
Conservation of Mass
Conservation of Momentum
Conservation of Energy
Conservation of Heat
35.Tonnage of 165 domestic refrigerator -
<options>
36. Thermal Conductivity of Water with increase in temp
Incrases with temp
Decreases then increases
Increases then Decreases
Does not change
37. Purpose of conducting Tensile Test
Ductility
38. Which structure can be viewed by Naked Eye?
Micro Structure
Grain
Macro
Atomic
Section 2 - Data Sufficiency
1. If x=y^2 then x^2-y=?
a) x + y = 2
b) x = 4
2. Two find an average speed of the two men
a) Speed of one man
b) Distance traveled by another man
3. If K-1 is a square and K<17, what is K?
a) K is even
b) K is odd
4. What is the area of the unoccupied by the triangle if the triangle is completely inside the square?
a) A triangle compatibility inside the square
b) Area relation
5. There are 12 marbles, Red, Blue & Green. Find the no. of Red marbles?
a) No. of red marbles is greater than the Blue and Green
b) No. of Blue marbles are twice as that of the Green marbles
6. what is the average speed of A & B
a) A travels 4 miles / hour more than B
b) A travels 60 meters
7. What is the % of X in Y
a) X=Y/4
b) X + Y = 200
8. In an election P, Q, R are the contestants. They got the votes as follows. Can you find out who got the majority votes?
a) P= (4/3)* P
b) Q= (2/3)*R
9. How many times is the calorific value of Bread greater than the apple?
a) Bread is ½ times more than Banana
b) Banana is 3 times more than Apple
10. How many Brothers does Mohan have
a) Mohan’s sisters are twice as Brothers
b) Mohan’s uncle has one Nephew
11. Did the price per unit rise during 1976 from 1975
a) More units were sold in 1976 than 1975
b) There was 5% decrease in 1976 than 1975
12. Amar, Akbar, John & King have joined one Team each. Who joined football?
a) Not more than three joined One game
b) Amar & Akbar joined Base Ball, King joined Basket ball
13. The profit of one company is increased by 20% for every year.
a) Production drops by 5%
14. One man got Birthday gift.
a) He got twice the amount of gift on that Birthday
b) No of gifts received is 4 fewer than he received on third birthday
Thermax is also a historic brand name of boilers, and the name of a former toughened-glass company.
Here are a few questions that were asked in campus placements -
1. In which type of Welding chemical reaction takes place -
Resistance
Thermit
Forge
Gas
2. Resistance to fatigue strength is measured by
Tensile Test
Shear Test
Endurance Limit
3. A fly wheel starts from rest and accelarates unifomly and reaches 25 rpm in 3 seconds.What will be the angular velocity(in rpm) after 10 seconds?
20
25
45
50
4.Radio active materials emmit -
alpha
beta
Gamma
All the above
5. Expansion valves are used in pipes carrying
Water
Steam
Viscous fluid
Air at high pressure
6. ON/OFF Control application Valve -
Ball valve
Globe valve
Needle valve
Butter fly valve
7.Thermal Conductivity of Solids with increase of temp
Increases
Decrease
Increases then Decrease
Unpredictable
8. Idling mixture in Petrol Engines
Rich
Lean
Variable
9. Radiator is made up of =
Brass
Steel
Plastic
Cast Iron
10. Hysterises loss is least affected by -
Temperature
Frequency
Weight
Density
11. Compiler is used for
High level to the Language understandable by machines
To convert the programmes from Digital to Analog form
To compile the instructions in registers
Both B & C
12. Heat treatment of steel changes
Physical
Chemical
Mechanical properties
13. Fusible plug is used for
To control Steam Temperature
To put off the fire when the water level in the boiler falls below the alarming limt
To avoid Explosion
14. Effect of Cavitation in Turbines -
Noise and Vibration
Efficiency
Decrease in life of blades
All the above
15. The correct relation between Gauge pressure, Absolute pressure, Atmospheric pressure
(4 choices)
16. Which of the following has the maximum Head
33 inches Hg
756 mm of Hg
31.6 m of water(Not clear)
1.013 kg/sq.cm
17. Manometer is effective for
High pressure
Very High pressure
Low pressure
None of the above
18.Elasticity of a fluid is measured by
Modulus of Elasticity
Rigidity Modulus
Bulk Modulus
None of the above
19. Where the bending stress is maximum for I Section Beam
Nutral axis
At the joint of wedge and flank
wher the shear stress is maximum
Oute most of the fibres
20. The oil of sp. gravity 0.9 and water are kept in two identical vessels,Hydro static Pressure at bottom of oil will be
More than pressure of the water at the bottom
Less than pressure of the water at the top
Same
Insufficient data
21. Cp / Cv of Gas at varying temperatures
Constant
Increases
Decreases(With some conditions)
22.Compression ratio of the C.I. Engine
8 to 10
10 to 15
16 to 20
None
23.The sate of the refrigernt in the vapour compression cycle before throttling
Wet
Dry
24. Feuler gauges are used to
Measure the clearence
25. High moisture content in the last stage of tubine will cause
Corrosion
Low thermal efficieny
Low Blade life
All the above
26. What alloying material imparts corrossive resistance properties of steel
Ni-Cr
V,Cr
Cr
27. Chip breakers are used for
To permit small chips
to increase tool life
Safety
28. Jigs are used for
turning
milling
drilling
grinding
29. In coal refineries magnets are used to seperate
dust
iron particles
Sand
All the above
30.statistical processing is done for
improve the quality
maintain the quality
both 1 and 2
to increase the profit
31.What will happen to the specific volume of the water when it is heated from 0 degree c
Increases
Decreases
Remain Constant
32.Reason for slipping when we walk on the Ice
Ice suface is smooth
When we apply pressure on the Ice it gets melted
33. When the Ice cubes present in the glass of water get melted what will happen to the level of water -
Increases
Decreases
Doesn't change
34. First law of Thermodynamics deals with
Conservation of Mass
Conservation of Momentum
Conservation of Energy
Conservation of Heat
35.Tonnage of 165 domestic refrigerator -
<options>
36. Thermal Conductivity of Water with increase in temp
Incrases with temp
Decreases then increases
Increases then Decreases
Does not change
37. Purpose of conducting Tensile Test
Ductility
38. Which structure can be viewed by Naked Eye?
Micro Structure
Grain
Macro
Atomic
Section 2 - Data Sufficiency
1. If x=y^2 then x^2-y=?
a) x + y = 2
b) x = 4
2. Two find an average speed of the two men
a) Speed of one man
b) Distance traveled by another man
3. If K-1 is a square and K<17, what is K?
a) K is even
b) K is odd
4. What is the area of the unoccupied by the triangle if the triangle is completely inside the square?
a) A triangle compatibility inside the square
b) Area relation
5. There are 12 marbles, Red, Blue & Green. Find the no. of Red marbles?
a) No. of red marbles is greater than the Blue and Green
b) No. of Blue marbles are twice as that of the Green marbles
6. what is the average speed of A & B
a) A travels 4 miles / hour more than B
b) A travels 60 meters
7. What is the % of X in Y
a) X=Y/4
b) X + Y = 200
8. In an election P, Q, R are the contestants. They got the votes as follows. Can you find out who got the majority votes?
a) P= (4/3)* P
b) Q= (2/3)*R
9. How many times is the calorific value of Bread greater than the apple?
a) Bread is ½ times more than Banana
b) Banana is 3 times more than Apple
10. How many Brothers does Mohan have
a) Mohan’s sisters are twice as Brothers
b) Mohan’s uncle has one Nephew
11. Did the price per unit rise during 1976 from 1975
a) More units were sold in 1976 than 1975
b) There was 5% decrease in 1976 than 1975
12. Amar, Akbar, John & King have joined one Team each. Who joined football?
a) Not more than three joined One game
b) Amar & Akbar joined Base Ball, King joined Basket ball
13. The profit of one company is increased by 20% for every year.
a) Production drops by 5%
14. One man got Birthday gift.
a) He got twice the amount of gift on that Birthday
b) No of gifts received is 4 fewer than he received on third birthday
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