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1.

The ratio of the net work obtained from the gas turbine plant to the turbine work is known as

A. ompression ratio
B. ork ratio
C. ressure ratio
D. one of these
Answer» C. ressure ratio
2.

A turboprop is preferred to turbojet because

A. t has high propulsive efficiency at high speeds
B. t can fly at supersonic speeds
C. t can fly at high elevations
D. t has high power for take off
Answer» E.
3.

What will be the volume of air at 327°C if its volume at 27°C is 1.5 m³/ mt?

A. m³/ mt.
B. .5 m³/ mt.
C. 8 m³/ mt.
D. m³/ mt.
Answer» B. .5 m³/ mt.
4.

The overall thermal efficiency of an ideal gas turbine plant is (where r = Pressure ratio)

A. ɣ-1
B. - r ɣ-1
C. - (1/r) ɣ-1/ɣ
D. - (1/r) ɣ/ɣ-1
Answer» D. - (1/r) ɣ/ɣ-1
5.

In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in ________ of the piston.

A. ne stroke
B. wo strokes
C. hree strokes
D. our strokes
Answer» C. hree strokes
6.

The ratio of isentropic work to Euler’s work is known as

A. ompressor efficiency
B. sentropic efficiency
C. uler
D. ressure coefficient
Answer» E.
7.

Isothermal compression though most efficient, but is not practicable because

A. t requires very big cylinder
B. t does not increase pressure much
C. t is impossible in practice
D. ompressor has to run at very slow speed to achieve it
Answer» E.
8.

A jet engine has

A. o propeller
B. ropeller in front
C. ropeller at back
D. ropeller on the top
Answer» B. ropeller in front
9.

The work-done on a compressor will be minimum if air is taken from

A. he atmosphere
B. source at 0° C
C. source of low temperature air
D. source of high temperature air
Answer» D. source of high temperature air
10.

In a double acting compressor, the air is compressed

A. n one cylinder
B. n two cylinders
C. n a single cylinder on both sides of the piston
D. n two cylinders on both sides of the piston
Answer» D. n two cylinders on both sides of the piston
11.

In a closed cycle gas turbine, the air is compressed

A. sothermally
B. olytropically
C. sentropically
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
12.

The reason for volumetric efficiency of reciprocating compressor being less than 100 percent is

A. ressure drop across the valves
B. uperheating in compressor
C. learance volume and leakages
D. ll of these
Answer» E.
13.

In a jet engine, the air-fuel ratio is

A. 0:1
B. 0:1
C. 0:1
D. 0:1
Answer» E.
14.

The overall efficiency of the compressed air system is the

A. atio of shaft output of the air motor to the shaft input to the compressor
B. atio of shaft input to the compressor to the shaft output of air motor
C. roduct of shaft output of air motor and shaft input to the compressor
D. one of the above
Answer» B. atio of shaft input to the compressor to the shaft output of air motor
15.

Standard air is the air at

A. tmospheric conditions at any specific location
B. 0°C and 1 kg/cm² and relative humidity 36%
C. °C and standard atmospheric conditions
D. 5°C and 1 kg/cm²
Answer» C. °C and standard atmospheric conditions
16.

In jet engines, for the efficient production of large power, fuel is burnt in an atmosphere of

A. acuum
B. tmospheric air
C. ompressed air
D. xygen alone
Answer» D. xygen alone
17.

Which of the following plants is smallest and lightest for generating a given amount of power?

A. as turbine plant
B. etrol engine
C. iesel engine
D. olar plant
Answer» B. etrol engine
18.

The degree of reaction of an axial flow turbine is the ratio of isentropic temperature drop in a blade row to the

A. diabatic temperature drop in the stage
B. otal temperature drop
C. otal temperature drop in the stage
D. otal adiabatic temperature drop
Answer» D. otal adiabatic temperature drop
19.

The work ratio of simple gas turbine cycle depends on

A. ressure ratio
B. aximum cycle temperature
C. inimum cycle temperature
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
20.

Reheating in a multistage expansion gas turbine ________ compressor work.

A. as no effect on
B. ecreases
C. ncreases
D. one of these
Answer» C. ncreases
21.

Compression efficiency is compared against

A. deal compression
B. diabatic compression
C. sentropic compression
D. sothermal compression
Answer» E.
22.

The output of a gas turbine is 300 KW and its efficiency is 20 percent, the heat supplied is

A. 000 KW
B. 5 KW
C. 00 KW
D. 50 KW
Answer» C. 00 KW
23.

There is a certain pressure ratio (optimum) for a gas turbine at which its thermal efficiency is maximum. With increase in turbine temperature, the value of pressure ratio for the peak efficiency would

A. emain same
B. ecrease
C. ncrease
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
24.

The ratio of the discharge pressure to the inlet pressure of air is called

A. ompression ratio
B. xpansion ratio
C. ompressor efficiency
D. olumetric efficiency
Answer» B. xpansion ratio
25.

To avoid moisture troubles, the compressed air main line should

A. ise gradually towards the point of use
B. rop gradually towards the point of use
C. e laid vertically
D. e laid exactly horizontally
Answer» C. e laid vertically
26.

The air power of the compressor is also known as

A. ndicated power
B. rake power
C. rictional power
D. one of these
Answer» B. rake power
27.

A centrifugal compressor works on the principle of

A. onversion of pressure energy into kinetic energy
B. onversion of kinetic energy into pressure energy
C. entripetal action
D. enerating pressure directly
Answer» C. entripetal action
28.

The volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke is called

A. ree air delivery
B. ompressor capacity
C. wept volume
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
29.

The weight per horse power ratio for gas in Turbine as compared to I.C. engine and steam turbine is

A. ame
B. igher
C. ower
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
30.

For perfect intercooling in a two stage compressor

A. ₂/p₁ = p₃/p₂
B. ₁/p₃ = p₂/p₁
C. ₁ = p3
D. ₁ = p₂ p3
Answer» B. ₁/p₃ = p₂/p₁
31.

A closed cycle gas turbine works on

A. arnot cycle
B. ankine cycle
C. ricsson cycle
D. oule cycle
Answer» E.
32.

Gas turbine works on

A. rayton or Atkinson cycle
B. arnot cycle
C. ankine cycle
D. ricsson cycle
Answer» B. arnot cycle
33.

Atmospheric pressure is 1.03 kg/cm and vapour pressure is 0.03 kg/cm. The air pressure will be

A. .03 kg/cm²
B. .06 kg/cm²
C. .00 kg/cm²
D. .53 kg/cm²
Answer» D. .53 kg/cm²
34.

The inter-cooler pressure, for minimum work required, for a two stage reciprocating air compressor, is given by (where p₁ = Intake pressure of air, p₂ = Inter-cooler pressure, and p₃ = Delivery pressure of air)

A. ₂ = p₁ × p₃
B. ₂ = p₁/p₃
C. ₂ = p₁ × p₂
D. ₂ = p₃/p₁
Answer» D. ₂ = p₃/p₁
35.

The volume of air delivered in a medium capacity air compressor per unit time is

A. .1 to 1.2 m³/s
B. .15 to 5 m³/s
C. bove 5 m³/s
D. one of these
Answer» C. bove 5 m³/s
36.

Water gas is produced by

A. arbonisation of coal
B. assing steam over incandescent coke
C. assing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 65°C
D. artial combustion of coal, eke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast
Answer» C. assing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 65°C
37.

Producer gas is produced by

A. arbonisation of coal
B. assing steam over incandescent coke
C. assing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 65°C
D. artial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast
Answer» E.
38.

In air compressors, free air delivery means the

A. ctual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions
B. olume of air delivered by the compressor
C. olume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke
D. one of the above
Answer» B. olume of air delivered by the compressor
39.

The compressor efficiency is the

A. sothermal H.P/indicated H.R
B. sothermal H.P./shaft H.R
C. otal output/air input
D. ompression work/motor input
Answer» B. sothermal H.P./shaft H.R
40.

When the outlet angle from the rotor of a centrifugal compressor is more than 90°, then the blades are said to be

A. orward curved
B. ackward curved
C. adial
D. one of these
Answer» B. ackward curved
41.

The temperature of air at the beginning of the compression stroke is ________ the atmospheric temperature.

A. qual to
B. ess than
C. ore than
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
42.

The assumption made in two stage compression with inter-cooler is that

A. here is no pressure drop in the inter-cooler
B. he compression in both the cylinders is polytropic
C. he suction and delivery of air takes place at constant pressure
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
43.

The specific output per kg mass flow rate of a gas turbine (having fixed efficiencies of compressor and turbine and fixed higher and lower temperature) with increase in pressure ratio will

A. ncrease first at fast rate and then slow
B. ncrease first at slow rate and then fast
C. ecrease continuously
D. irst increase, reach maximum and then decrease
Answer» E.
44.

The ratio of work-done per cycle to the stroke volume of the compressor is known as

A. ompressor capacity
B. ompression ratio
C. ompressor efficiency
D. ean effective pressure
Answer» E.
45.

A compressor mostly used for supercharging of I.C. engines is

A. adial flow compressor
B. xial flow compressor
C. oots blower
D. eciprocating compressor
Answer» B. xial flow compressor
46.

The mass of gas turbine per kW developed is about ________ as that of an I.C. engine.

A. ame
B. ne-half
C. ne fourth
D. ne sixth
Answer» E.
47.

An after-cooler is used to

A. emove impurities from air
B. educe volume of air
C. ause moisture and oil vapour to drop out
D. ool the air
Answer» D. ool the air
48.

In gas turbines, high thermal efficiency is obtained in

A. losed cycle
B. pen cycle
C. oth of the above
D. losed/open depending on other considerations
Answer» B. pen cycle
49.

Which one of the following is the effect of blade shape on performance of a centrifugal compressor?

A. ackward curved blades has poor efficiency
B. ackward curved blades lead to stable performance
C. orward curved blades has higher efficiency
D. orward curved blades produce lower pressure ratio
Answer» E.
50.

The material commonly used for air craft gas turbine is

A. tainless steel
B. igh alloy steel
C. uralumin
D. imken, Haste alloys
Answer» E.