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51.

Gas turbine as compared to internal combustion engine

A. an be driven at a very high speed
B. roduces uniform torque
C. as more efficiency
D. ll of these
Answer» E.
52.

In a turbo jet engine, subsequent to heat addition to compressed air, to get the power output, the working substance is expanded in

A. xit nozzle, which is a constant volume process
B. xit nozzle, which is essentially an isentropic process
C. urbine blades, which is a constant volume process
D. urbine blades, which is essentially an isentropic process
Answer» E.
53.

The gas in cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is cooled at

A. onstant volume
B. onstant temperature
C. onstant pressure
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
54.

The maximum propulsion efficiency of a turbojet is attained at around following speed

A. 50 km/hr
B. 050 km/hr
C. 700 km/hr
D. 400 km/hr
Answer» E.
55.

The overall isothermal efficiency of compressor is defined as the ratio of

A. sothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor
B. sothermal h.p. to adiabatic h.p.
C. ower to drive compressor to isothermal h.p.
D. ork to compress air isothermally to work for actual compression
Answer» B. sothermal h.p. to adiabatic h.p.
56.

The velocity of air entering in a rocket is _________ as compared to an aircraft.

A. ero
B. ess
C. ore
D. ame
Answer» B. ess
57.

An air receiver is to be placed outside. Should it be placed in

A. un
B. hade
C. ain
D. nclosed room
Answer» C. ain
58.

In jet engines the products of combustion after passing through the gas turbine are discharged into

A. tmosphere
B. ack to the compressor
C. ischarge nozzle
D. acuum
Answer» D. acuum
59.

In a jet propulsion unit, the products of combustion after passing through the gas turbine are discharged into

A. tmosphere
B. acuum
C. ischarge nozzle
D. ack to the compressor
Answer» D. ack to the compressor
60.

A compressor at high altitudes will require ________ power.

A. ame
B. ess
C. ore
D. one of these
Answer» C. ore
61.

The efficiency of the vane blower is (where W₁ = Workdone due to compression, and W₂ = Workdone due to back flow)

A. ₁/(W₁ + W₂)
B. ₂/(W₁ + W₂)
C. W₁ + W₂)/W₁
D. W₁ + W₂)/W₂
Answer» C. W₁ + W₂)/W₁
62.

The pressure ratio for an open cycle gas turbine compared to closed cycle gas turbine of same h.p. is

A. ow
B. igh
C. ame
D. ow/high depending on make and type
Answer» B. igh
63.

The volumetric efficiency of a compressor falls roughly as follows for every 100 m increase in elevation

A. .1%
B. .5%
C. .0%
D. %
Answer» D. %
64.

1 m of air at atmospheric condition weighs approximately

A. .5 kg
B. .0 kg
C. .3 kg
D. .2 kg
Answer» D. .2 kg
65.

The efficiency of roots blower ________ with the increase in pressure ratio.

A. ecreases
B. ncreases
C. oes not change
D. one of these
Answer» B. ncreases
66.

For a two stage compressor, if index of compression for higher stage is greater than index of compression for lower stage, then the optimum pressure as compared to ideal case will

A. ncrease
B. ecrease
C. emain unaffected
D. ther factors control it
Answer» B. ecrease
67.

The process, which causes the air to enter the impeller blades of a centrifugal compressor at ________ velocity (without effecting the mass of air to flow and velocity of flow) is known as prewhirl.

A. educed
B. ncreased
C. ero
D. one of these
Answer» B. ncreased
68.

The power available for takeoff and climb in case of turbojet engine as compared to reciprocating engine is

A. ess
B. ore
C. ame
D. ay be less or more depending on ambient conditions
Answer» B. ore
69.

Which of the following statement is correct relating to rocket engines?

A. he combustion chamber in a rocket engine is directly analogous to the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel
B. he stagnation conditions exist at the combustion chamber
C. he exit velocities of exhaust gases are much higher than those in jet engine
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
70.

Volumetric efficiency of a compressor decreases with ________ in compression ratio.

A. ecrease
B. ncrease
C. emain same
D. oes not change
Answer» C. emain same
71.

If p₁ is the pressure of air entering the L.P, cylinder and p₃ is the pressure of air leaving the H.P. cylinder, then the ratio of cylinder diameters for a single acting, two stage reciprocating compressor with complete intercooling is given by

A. ₁/D₂ = (p₁ p₃)1/2
B. ₁/D₂ = (p₁/p₃)1/4
C. ₁/D₂ = (p₁ p₃)1/4
D. ₁/D₂ = (p₃/p₁)1/4
Answer» E.
72.

In n₁ and n₂ are the indices of compression for the first and second stage of compression, then the ratio of work-done on the first and second stages (W₁/W₂) with perfect intercooling is given by

A. ₁/W₂ = n₂(n₁ - 1)/n₁(n₂ - 1)
B. ₁/W₂ = n₁(n₂ - 1)/n₂(n₁ - 1)
C. ₁/W₂ = n₁/n₂
D. ₁/W₂ = n₂/n₁
Answer» C. ₁/W₂ = n₁/n₂
73.

If p₁, is the pressure of air entering the L.P. cylinder and p₂ is the pressure of air leaving the L.P. cylinder (or inter-cooler pressure), then the ratio of cylinder diameters for a single acting, two stage reciprocating air compressor with complete intercooling is given by (where D₁ = Dia. of L.P. cylinder, and D₂ = Dia. of H.P. cylinder)

A. ₁/D₂ = p₁ p₂
B. ₁/D₂ = p₁/p₂
C. ₁/D₂ = p₂/p₁
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
74.

Maximum work is done in compressing air when the compression is

A. sothermal
B. diabatic
C. olytropic
D. one of the above
Answer» C. olytropic
75.

The performance of air compressor at high altitudes will be ________ as compared to that at sea level.

A. ame
B. ower
C. igher
D. one of these
Answer» C. igher
76.

The thrust on the rotor in a centrifugal compressor is produced by

A. adial component
B. xial component
C. angential component
D. one of the above
Answer» C. angential component
77.

For supplying intermittent small quantity of air at high pressure, following compressor is best suited

A. entrifugal
B. eciprocating
C. xial
D. crew
Answer» C. xial
78.

Out of the following, from where you will prefer to take intake for air compressor

A. rom an air conditioned room maintained at 20°C
B. rom outside atmosphere at 1°C
C. rom coal yard side
D. rom a side where cooling tower is located nearby
Answer» E.
79.

In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance, the work-done on the air during isentropic compression is ________ the heat required to raise the temperature of air from T₁ to T₂ at a constant pressure.

A. qual to
B. ess than
C. reater than
D. one of these
Answer» B. ess than
80.

Axial flow compressor has the following advantage over centrifugal compressor

A. arger air handling ability per unit frontal area
B. igher pressure ratio per stage
C. erofoil blades are used
D. igher average velocities
Answer» B. igher pressure ratio per stage
81.

If the clearance ratio for a reciprocating air compressor is 'K', then its volumetric efficiency is given by

A. - k + k (p₁/p₂)1/n
B. + k - k (p₂/p₁)1/n
C. - k + k (p₁/p₂) n- 1/n
D. + k - k (p₂/p₁) n-1/n
Answer» C. - k + k (p₁/p₂) n- 1/n
82.

In a centrifugal compressor, the highest Mach number leading to shock wave in the fluid flow occurs at

A. iffuser inlet radius
B. iffuser outlet radius
C. mpeller inlet radius
D. mpeller outlet radius
Answer» C. mpeller inlet radius
83.

The volumetric efficiency of a compressor falls roughly as follows for every 5°C increase in atmospheric temperature

A. .1%
B. .5%
C. %
D. %
Answer» D. %
84.

During base load operation, the best method of controlling compressor is

A. tart-stop motor
B. onstant speed unloader
C. elief valve
D. ariable speed
Answer» B. onstant speed unloader
85.

A closed cycle gas turbine consists of a

A. ompressor
B. eating chamber
C. ooling chamber
D. ll of these
Answer» E.
86.

In a centrifugal compressor, the ratio of the ________ to the blade velocity is called slip factor.

A. nlet whirl velocity
B. utlet whirl velocity
C. nlet velocity of flow
D. utlet velocity of flow
Answer» E.
87.

For slow speed large capacity compressor, following type of valve will be best suited

A. oppet valve
B. echanical valve of the Corliss, sleeve, rotary or semi rotary type
C. isc or feather type
D. ny of the above
Answer» D. ny of the above
88.

It is not possible to use closed gas turbine cycle in aeronautical engines because

A. t is inefficient
B. t is bulky
C. t requires cooling water for its operation
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
89.

Euler's equation is applicable for

A. entrifugal compressor
B. xial compressor
C. umps
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
90.

The propulsive power of the rocket is (where v₁ = Jet velocity, and v₂ = Aircraft velocity)

A. v₁² -v₂²)/2g
B. v₁ - v₂)²/2g
C. v₁² -v₂²)/g
D. v₁ - v₂)²/g
Answer» B. v₁ - v₂)²/2g
91.

In a single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance, the compression of air may be

A. sothermal
B. olytropic
C. sentropic
D. ny one of these
Answer» E.
92.

The most efficient method of compressing air is to compress it

A. sothermally
B. diabatically
C. sentropically
D. sochronically
Answer» B. diabatically
93.

In a centrifugal compressor, the flow of air is ________ to the axis of compressor.

A. arallel
B. erpendicular
C. nclined
D. one of these
Answer» C. nclined
94.

In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance volume, the work-done is minimum during

A. sothermal compression
B. sentropic compression
C. olytropic compression
D. one of these
Answer» B. sentropic compression
95.

With the decrease in compression ratio, the volumetric efficiency

A. oes not change
B. ncreases
C. ecreases
D. irst decrease and then increase
Answer» C. ecreases
96.

In which case the air-fuel ratio is likely to be maximum?

A. as turbine
B. -stroke petrol engine
C. -stroke diesel engine
D. ulti cylinder engine
Answer» B. -stroke petrol engine
97.

An ideal air compressor cycle with clearance on P-V diagram can be represented by following processes

A. ne adiabatic, two isobaric, and one constant volume
B. wo adiabatic and two isobaric
C. wo adiabatic, one isobaric and one constant volume
D. ne adiabatic, one isobaric and two constant volumes
Answer» C. wo adiabatic, one isobaric and one constant volume
98.

Euler's equation can be used for

A. adial flow compressors
B. xial flow compressors
C. umps
D. ll of these
Answer» E.
99.

The thrust of a jet propulsion power unit can be increased by

A. njecting water into the compressor
B. urning fuel after gas turbine
C. njecting ammonia into the combustion chamber
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
100.

The efficiency and work ratio of a gas turbine plant can be increased by

A. dding heat exchanger
B. njecting water in/around combustion chamber
C. eheating the air after partial expansion in the turbine
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.