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51.

If compression is achieved by trapping a refrigerant vapour in an enclosed space, and then reducing its volume, then it is called:

A. roto-dynamic type compressor
B. open type compressor
C. radial-flow type compressor
D. positive-displacement type compressor
Answer» E.
52.

In reciprocating air compressors, the clearance ratio is:

A. clearance volume to swept volume of the cylinder
B. swept volume to clearance volume of the cylinder
C. clearance volume to total volume of the cylinder
D. total volume to clearance volume of the cylinder
Answer» B. swept volume to clearance volume of the cylinder
53.

Consider the following statements:The compression process in a centrifugal compressor is comparable with:1. Reversible and adiabatic2. Irreversible and adiabaticWhich of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Both 1 and 2
B. Neither 1 nor 2
C. 1 only
D. 2 only
Answer» E.
54.

Intake filters are provided in compressors primarily to _____ from the suction air.

A. remove dirt and moisture
B. remove dirt and regulate the temperature
C. remove dirt as well as reduce the pressure
D. remove only dirt
Answer» E.
55.

High positive incidence in an axial compressor bladed leads to

A. suppression of separation of flow on the blade
B. choking of the flow
C. separation of flow on the suction side of the blade
D. separation of flow on the pressure side of the blade
Answer» D. separation of flow on the pressure side of the blade
56.

An ideal air compressor cycle (with clearance) on p-v diagram can be represented by ________ processes.

A. One adiabatic, two isobaric, and one constant volume
B. Two adiabatic and two isobaric
C. Two adiabatic, one isobaric, and one constant volume
D. One adiabatic, one isobaric, and two constant volume
Answer» C. Two adiabatic, one isobaric, and one constant volume
57.

In gas turbines, the work input with intercooling is __________ the work input with no intercooling.

A. less man
B. more than
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. more than
58.

For maximum work, the reheating should be done to an intermediate pressure of (where p1 = Maximum pressure, and p2 = Minimum pressure)

A. (p₁ - p₂)/2
B. (p₁ + p₂)/2
C. p₁/p₂
D. p₁ p₂
Answer» E.
59.

A compressor at high altitudes will require __________ power.

A. same
B. less
C. more
D. None of these
Answer» C. more
60.

In reciprocating air compressors, isothermal efficiency is used for all sorts of calculations.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
61.

In axial flow compressors, the flow of air is parallel to the axis of compressor.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
62.

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

A. forward curved
B. backward curved
C. radial
D. none of these
Answer» B. backward curved
63.

In a jet engine, the compression varies as the square of the speed.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
64.

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

A. 0.1 to 1.2 m³/s
B. 0.15 to 5 m³/s
C. above 5 m³/s
D. none of these
Answer» C. above 5 m³/s
65.

A turbo-prop is preferred to turbo-jet because

A. it has high propulsive efficiency at high speeds
B. it can fly at super sonic speeds
C. it can fly at high elevations
D. it has high power for take off
Answer» E.
66.

The free air delivery is the volume of air that can be delivered by a compressor freely.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
67.

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

A. inlet whirl velocity
B. outlet whirl velocity
C. inlet velocity of flow
D. outlet velocity of flow
Answer» E.
68.

A regenerator in a gas turbine improves thermal efficiency.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
69.

In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance, the workdone 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. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
D. None of these
Answer» B. less than
70.

In air compressors, free air delivery means the

A. actual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions
B. volume of air delivered by the compressor
C. volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke
D. none of the above
Answer» B. volume of air delivered by the compressor
71.

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

A. zero
B. less
C. more
D. same
Answer» B. less
72.

In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor without clearance volume, the workdone is maximum during

A. isothermal compression
B. isentropic compression
C. polytropic compression
D. none of these
Answer» C. polytropic compression
73.

The compression ratio for the compressor is always __________ unity.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
74.

Workdone by an air compressor __________ upon the way in which the air is compressed.

A. depends
B. does not depend
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. does not depend
75.

For minimum work in multi-stage compression, the workdone on all stages should be equal.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
76.

Air motors work on the cycle which is the reverse of the reciprocating air compressor cycle.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
77.

Reheating in a gas turbine

A. increases the thermal efficiency
B. increases the compressor work
C. increases the turbine work
D. decreases the thermal efficiency
Answer» B. increases the compressor work
78.

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

A. isothermal
B. polytropic
C. isentropic
D. any one of these
Answer» E.
79.

In open cycle turbo-jet engines used in military aircraft, reheating the exhaust gas from the turbine by burning, more fuel is used to increase the

A. thrust and range of aircraft
B. efficiency of the engine
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» B. efficiency of the engine
80.

In a closed cycle gas turbine, the air is compressed

A. isothermally
B. polytropically
C. isentropically
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
81.

If the flow of air through the compressor is perpendicular to its axis, then it is a

A. reciprocating compressor
B. centrifugal compressor
C. axial flow compressor
D. turbo compressor
Answer» C. axial flow compressor
82.

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

A. work required to compress the air isothermally to the actual work required to compress the air for the same pressure ratio
B. isothermal power to the shaft power or B.P. of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor
C. volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston
D. isentropic power to the power required to drive the compressor
Answer» C. volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston
83.

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

A. 1 - k + k (p₁/p₂)1/n
B. 1 + k - k (p₂/p₁)1/n
C. 1 - k + k (p₁/p₂) n- 1/n
D. 1 + k - k (p₂/p₁) n-1/n
Answer» C. 1 - k + k (p₁/p₂) n- 1/n
84.

When air is to be compressed at a high pressure, then it is advantageous to use

A. single stage compression
B. multi-stage compression without intercooling
C. multi-stage compression with intercooling
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
85.

If the flow of air through the compressor is parallel to its axis, then the compressor is

A. reciprocating compressor
B. centrifugal compressor
C. axial flow compressor
D. turbo-compressor
Answer» D. turbo-compressor
86.

The pressure of air at the beginning of the compression stroke is __________ the atmospheric pressure.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
D. None of these
Answer» C. more than
87.

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

A. rγ - 1
B. 1 - rγ - 1
C. 1 - (1/r) ɣ-1/ɣ
D. 1 - (1/r) ɣ/ɣ-1
Answer» D. 1 - (1/r) ɣ/ɣ-1
88.

Reheating in a multi-stage expansion gas turbine __________ compressor work.

A. has no effect on
B. decreases
C. increases
D. None of these
Answer» C. increases
89.

The pressure ratio in a centrifugal compressor can be increased by increasing the tip speed and lowering the inlet temperature.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
90.

A jet engine has

A. no propeller
B. propeller in front
C. propeller at back
D. propeller on the top
Answer» B. propeller in front
91.

With the decrease in compression ratio, the volumetric efficiency

A. does not change
B. increases
C. decreases
D. None of these
Answer» C. decreases
92.

The assumption made in two stage compression with intercooler is that

A. there is no pressure drop in the intercooler
B. the compression in both the cylinders is polytropic
C. the suction and delivery of air takes place at constant pressure
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
93.

Which of the following statement is correct as regard to centrifugal compressors?

A. The flow of air is parallel to the axis of the compressor.
B. The static pressure of air in the impeller increases in order to provide centripetal force on the air.
C. The impeller rotates at high speeds.
D. The maximum efficiency is higher than multi-stage axial flow compressors.
Answer» C. The impeller rotates at high speeds.
94.

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. D1/D2 = (p1p3)1/2
B. D1/D2 = (p1/p3)1/4
C. D1/D2 = (p1p3)1/4
D. D1/D2 = (p3/p1)1/4
Answer» E.
95.

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

A. decreases
B. increases
C. does not change
D. None of these
Answer» B. increases
96.

For perfect intercooling in a two stage compressor,

A. p₂/p₁ = p₃/p₂
B. p₁/p₃ = p₂/p₁
C. p₁ = p₃
D. p₁ = p₂p₃
Answer» B. p₁/p₃ = p₂/p₁
97.

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

A. decrease
B. increase
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
98.

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

A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. inclined
D. none of these
Answer» C. inclined
99.

Euler's equation can be used for

A. radial flow compressors
B. axial flow compressors
C. pumps
D. all of these
Answer» E.
100.

In a double acting compressor, the air is compressed

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