This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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What Is Diesel Engine? |
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Answer» An internal combustion engine in which fuel oil is burnt by heat produced from air compression. The most commonly BOUGHT INDUSTRIAL Diesel Engines are either Rebuilt Diesel Engine or Used Diesel Engine. An internal combustion engine in which fuel oil is burnt by heat produced from air compression. The most commonly bought Industrial Diesel Engines are either Rebuilt Diesel Engine or Used Diesel Engine. |
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What Is Non-utility Generator? |
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Answer» CONNECTED to an electric UTILITY system, Non-utility Generator GENERATES electricity specifically for those not OWNED by an electric utility. Connected to an electric utility system, Non-utility Generator generates electricity specifically for those not owned by an electric utility. |
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What Is Voltage Regulator? |
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Answer» By MODULATING the FLOW of DC to the rotor, Voltage regulator maintains OPTIMUM generator voltage, automatically. By modulating the flow of DC to the rotor, Voltage regulator maintains optimum generator voltage, automatically. |
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What Is Kva? |
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Answer» KVA is kilovolt-ampere and is the UNIT of APPARENT power. KVA is used for MEASURING the power CONSUMPTION of non-resistive equipment such as motors, computers, and most non-incandescent lighting. KVA is kilovolt-ampere and is the unit of apparent power. KVA is used for measuring the power consumption of non-resistive equipment such as motors, computers, and most non-incandescent lighting. |
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As You Know Diesel Mechanics Are Usually Hired Depending On Their Expertise In Specific Areas. What Areas Are You Most Comfortable Working In? |
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Answer» While I am an EXPERIENCED diesel MECHANIC and have experience in handling diesel ENGINES in their ENTIRETY, I believe my interest lies in handling electrical systems and overhauling pertaining to vehicular diesel engines. While I am an experienced diesel mechanic and have experience in handling diesel engines in their entirety, I believe my interest lies in handling electrical systems and overhauling pertaining to vehicular diesel engines. |
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What Is Absolute Temperature? |
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Answer» The temperature MEASURED using absolute zero as a REFERENCE. Absolute zero is -469.69° F (-273.16° C) and is the LOWEST point of temperature KNOWN. The temperature measured using absolute zero as a reference. Absolute zero is -469.69° F (-273.16° C) and is the lowest point of temperature known. |
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What Is Cam-ground Piston? |
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Answer» Oval shaped piston HEAD design used by most large-diameter aluminum PISTONS, which EXPANDS in a NONUNIFORM manner when hot to attain a round shape. Oval shaped piston head design used by most large-diameter aluminum pistons, which expands in a nonuniform manner when hot to attain a round shape. |
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What Is Digital Sensor? |
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Answer» A sensor which uses duty CYCLES of two voltages in timed PULSES of AC to relay such information as speed, THROTTLE position, and engine TIMING. A sensor which uses duty cycles of two voltages in timed pulses of AC to relay such information as speed, throttle position, and engine timing. |
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What Is Combustion Cycle? |
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Answer» A series of THERMODYNAMIC PROCESSES throughwhich the working gas passes to PRODUCE one power stroke. The full cycle is: intake, compression, power, EXHAUST. A series of thermodynamic processes throughwhich the working gas passes to produce one power stroke. The full cycle is: intake, compression, power, exhaust. |
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What Is An American Public Power Association (appa)? |
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Answer» A national service organization that represents 2000 MUNICIPAL and other state or LOCAL publicly owned ELECTRIC utilities SPREAD across the United States. A national service organization that represents 2000 municipal and other state or local publicly owned electric utilities spread across the United States. |
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What Is Backup Generators? |
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Answer» USED for fulfilling EMERGENCY LOAD requirement during sudden shortage of power. Used for fulfilling emergency load requirement during sudden shortage of power. |
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What Is Turbine Generator? |
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Answer» Running on gas or STEAM turbine, turbine GENERATOR generates electricity through electromagnetic forces caused by steam, WATER or wind etc. Running on gas or steam turbine, turbine generator generates electricity through electromagnetic forces caused by steam, water or wind etc. |
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What Is Magneto? |
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Answer» Built with permanent MAGNETS, Magneto is a special kind of ALTERNATOR that generates CURRENT for IGNITION in an INTERNAL combustion engine. Built with permanent magnets, Magneto is a special kind of alternator that generates current for ignition in an internal combustion engine. |
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What Is Peak? |
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Answer» Measurement of the maximum load that is consumed WITHIN a SPECIFIED TIME period. Measurement of the maximum load that is consumed within a specified time period. |
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Tell Us What Abilities Do You Own That You Feel You Can Be Good Diesel Mechanic? |
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Answer» I have comprehensive knowledge of equipment, supply handling and inspection instruments. These together with an attentive to DETAIL and METICULOUSNESS make it LIKELY for me to work OVERTIME specifically when sharp maintenance or troubleshooting is necessary. I have comprehensive knowledge of equipment, supply handling and inspection instruments. These together with an attentive to detail and meticulousness make it likely for me to work overtime specifically when sharp maintenance or troubleshooting is necessary. |
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What Is Bendix Type Starter Drive (inertia Starter Drive)? |
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Answer» A type of starter drive that CAUSES the GEAR to engage when the armature starts ROTATING and to automatically disengage when it stops. A type of starter drive that causes the gear to engage when the armature starts rotating and to automatically disengage when it stops. |
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What Is Cylinder Head? |
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Answer» The REPLACEABLE portion of the engine that seals the cylinder at the top. It OFTEN contains the valves, and in some CASES, it is PART of the COMBUSTION chamber. The replaceable portion of the engine that seals the cylinder at the top. It often contains the valves, and in some cases, it is part of the combustion chamber. |
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What Is Blackout? |
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Answer» SUDDEN DISRUPTION of ELECTRICAL POWER. Sudden disruption of electrical power. |
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Do You Know What Is Direct Current (dc)? |
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Answer» CURRENT produced by storage BATTERY or ELECTROMAGNETIC induction, with a UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOW. Current produced by storage battery or electromagnetic induction, with a unidirectional flow. |
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What Is Electric Generator? |
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Answer» GENERATES ELECTRICITY from a SOURCE of MECHANICAL ENERGY. Generates electricity from a source of mechanical energy. |
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What Is Core? |
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Answer» CORE is the MAGNETIC structure built LAMINATION in the GENERATOR. Core is the magnetic structure built lamination in the generator. |
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What Is Stator Winding? |
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Answer» COMPRISES of STATOR COILS with their INTERCONNECTIONS. Comprises of stator coils with their interconnections. |
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Please Explain What Three Duties Do You Consider “all In A Day's Work” For Someone Working In A Diesel Mechanic Position? |
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Answer» The FIRST most important DUTY of a diesel mechanic is PERFORMING routine maintenance on diesel engines. Secondly, diesel mechanics replace and repair damaged or malfunctioning PARTS in engines, followed by fixing brake and electrical SYSTEMS. The first most important duty of a diesel mechanic is performing routine maintenance on diesel engines. Secondly, diesel mechanics replace and repair damaged or malfunctioning parts in engines, followed by fixing brake and electrical systems. |
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What Is Distribution? |
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Answer» Supply of lower VOLTAGE electric power from a CENTRALIZED SUBSTATION to the point of END use. Supply of lower voltage electric power from a centralized substation to the point of end use. |
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What Is Engine Generator? |
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Answer» Generates ELECTRIC power with the help of NATURAL GAS or diesel reciprocating ENGINE. Generates electric power with the help of natural gas or diesel reciprocating engine. |
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What Is Standby Generator? |
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Answer» USED for power backup in home, Standby GENERATOR is driven by GASOLINE or LP gas. Used for power backup in home, Standby Generator is driven by gasoline or LP gas. |
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What Is Rectifier? |
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Answer» RECTIFIER is used for converting ALTERNATING current (AC) to DIRECT current (DC). Rectifier is used for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). |
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Do You Know What Is Phase? |
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Answer» PHASE measures the UNIFORM periodic change in amplitude or MAGNITUDE of an ALTERNATING current. Phase measures the uniform periodic change in amplitude or magnitude of an alternating current. |
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Explain Me What Additional Qualifications Do You Have That You Feel Have Made You A Successful Diesel Mechanic? |
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Answer» I have deep knowledge of tooling, SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, and INSPECTION tools. These along with an exceptional attention to detail and THOROUGHNESS of nature make it possible for me to work for extended hours especially when detailed troubleshooting or maintenance is needed. I have deep knowledge of tooling, supply management, and inspection tools. These along with an exceptional attention to detail and thoroughness of nature make it possible for me to work for extended hours especially when detailed troubleshooting or maintenance is needed. |
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What Is Current? |
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Answer» The FLOW of PARTICLES CHARGED by ELECTRICITY. The flow of particles charged by electricity. |
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What Is Diesel Generator? |
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Answer» STARTS up and GENERATES POWER AUTOMATICALLY during power CUT. Starts up and generates power automatically during power cut. |
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What Is Flywheel? |
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Answer» STORING energy in a ROTATING MASS form, FLYWHEEL is a very active SUBSTITUTION of chemical batteries. Storing energy in a rotating mass form, Flywheel is a very active substitution of chemical batteries. |
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What Is Off-peak? |
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Answer» A specific period when power DEMAND of a system is COMPARATIVELY low. Counted from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., from MONDAY through Saturday and during the whole DAY on Sunday by NERC. A specific period when power demand of a system is comparatively low. Counted from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., from Monday through Saturday and during the whole day on Sunday by NERC. |
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What Is Rotor? |
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Answer» ROTOR is the ELEMENT that on, which the ROTATING of a GENERATOR DEPENDS. Rotor is the element that on, which the rotating of a generator depends. |
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Tell Us What Do You Believe Are The Two Most Important Skills That A Diesel Mechanic Should Have? |
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Answer» While working as a diesel mechanic is skilled work ENTIRELY, the 2 most IMPORTANT THINGS are to have an analytic mind and the ability to read and UNDERSTAND blueprints and instruction manuals. That is is because each ENGINE is different and it is the small intricacies in their make-up that end up in complicated problems or maintenance issues. While working as a diesel mechanic is skilled work entirely, the 2 most important things are to have an analytic mind and the ability to read and understand blueprints and instruction manuals. That is is because each engine is different and it is the small intricacies in their make-up that end up in complicated problems or maintenance issues. |
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What Is Motor Generator? |
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Answer» Normally used EITHER to REGULATE or condition power from a raw power source like ELECTRIC utility GRID. Normally used either to regulate or condition power from a raw power source like electric utility grid. |
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What Is Ignition Coil? |
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Answer» IGNITION COIL supplies DC VOLTAGE to the SPARK plugs. Ignition coil supplies DC voltage to the spark plugs. |
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What Is Air Pollution? |
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Answer» CONTAMINATION of the earth's atmosphere by POLLUTANTS such as SMOKE, harmful GASES, ETC. Contamination of the earth's atmosphere by pollutants such as smoke, harmful gases, etc. |
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What Is Electronic Engine Control (eec)? |
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Answer» MICROCOMPUTER coupled with SENSORS and CONTROLS for fuel, coolant, and other on board systems, as WELL as self diagnostic ability. Microcomputer coupled with sensors and controls for fuel, coolant, and other on board systems, as well as self diagnostic ability. |
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What Is Gensets? |
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Answer» A handy power GENERATOR, CONVERTING fuel into ELECTRICAL power through mechanical WAYS. Clip-on gensets and Underslung gensets are most popular. A handy power generator, converting fuel into electrical power through mechanical ways. Clip-on gensets and Underslung gensets are most popular. |
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What Is Cradle? |
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Answer» COVERING a generator or engine, this metal frame provides EXTRA protection from OUTER DISTURBANCES. Covering a generator or engine, this metal frame provides extra protection from outer disturbances. |
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Tell Me What Does A Typical Diesel Engine Reconditioning Procedure Consist Of? |
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Answer» The reconditioning PROCESS includes REPAIRING or replacing pistons, BEARINGS, gears, valves, and bushings. The use of ENGINE lathes and boring machines is an important PART of the reconditioning procedure. The reconditioning process includes repairing or replacing pistons, bearings, gears, valves, and bushings. The use of engine lathes and boring machines is an important part of the reconditioning procedure. |
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What Is Stator? |
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Answer» STATOR is the STATIC or unmovable ELEMENT of a GENERATOR. Stator is the static or unmovable element of a generator. |
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What Is Off-peak Rate? |
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Answer» This is the RATE of COST for POWER USED during Off-Peak PERIODS. This is the rate of cost for power used during Off-Peak periods. |
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What Is Winding? |
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Answer» WINDING COMPRISES all the COILS of a GENERATOR. Winding comprises all the coils of a generator. |
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What Is Rated Voltage? |
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Answer» The specific voltage measurement at which an ENGINE GENERATOR set can start FUNCTIONING. The specific voltage measurement at which an engine generator set can start functioning. |
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Tell Me What Relevant Skills Do You Possess? |
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Answer» Apart from technical aptitude and in-depth knowledge of working on complex and VARIED diesel ENGINES, I also possess strong leadership skills, ESPECIALLY where crew management is concerned. Moreover, I can use modern technologies and HAND tools to manage maintenance and REPAIR work. Apart from technical aptitude and in-depth knowledge of working on complex and varied diesel engines, I also possess strong leadership skills, especially where crew management is concerned. Moreover, I can use modern technologies and hand tools to manage maintenance and repair work. |
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What Is Ampere-hour Capacity (ah)? |
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Answer» A measurement of the battery's CAPACITY to deliver a SPECIFIED current over a spec.ified length of TIME. A measurement of the battery's capacity to deliver a specified current over a spec.ified length of time. |
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As You Know Diesel Mechanics Are Typically Assigned Based On Their Personal Skills In Specific Fields. What Fields Are You Most Adaptable Working In? |
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Answer» Whilst I am an experienced and skilled MECHANIC with comprehension in diesel ENGINE handling with their wholeness, I am sure my interest is about maintaining electrical and system of BRAKE related to VEHICULAR engines. Whilst I am an experienced and skilled mechanic with comprehension in diesel engine handling with their wholeness, I am sure my interest is about maintaining electrical and system of brake related to vehicular engines. |
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