Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automobile Engineering.

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201.

The type of rotary compressor used in gas turbines, is of

A. centrifugal type
B. axial flow type
C. radial flow type
D. none of these
Answer» C. radial flow type
202.

The inlet pressure is always __________ the discharge pressure.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
D. -
Answer» C. more than
203.

The clearance volume in the compressor is kept minimum because it effects on volumetric efficiency.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. Incorrect
204.

The ratio of workdone per cycle to the stroke volume of the compressor is known as

A. compressor capacity
B. compression ratio
C. compressor efficiency
D. mean effective pressure
Answer» E.
205.

For a two stage reciprocating compressor, compression from p 1 to p 3 is with perfect intercooling and no pressure losses. If compression in both the cylinders follows the same polytropic process and the atmospheric pressure is p a , then the intermediate pressure p 2 is given by

A. p 2 = ( p 1 + p 3 )/2
B. p 2 = p 1 . p 3
C. P 2 = P a x p 3 / p 1
D. p 2 = p a p 3 / p 1
Answer» C. P 2 = P a x p 3 / p 1
206.

Intercooling in multi-stage compressors is done

A. to cool the air during compression
B. to cool the air at delivery
C. to enable compression in two stages
D. to minimise the work of compression
Answer» E.
207.

The capacity of a compressor is expressed in

A. kg/m 2
B. kg/m 3
C. m 3 /min
D. m 3 /kg
Answer» D. m 3 /kg
208.

The maximum delivery pressure in a rotary air compressor is

A. 10 bar
B. 20 bar
C. 30 bar
D. 50 bar
Answer» B. 20 bar
209.

The increase in pressure in a vane blower takes place first due to compression and then due to back flow of air.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. Incorrect
210.

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

A. one stroke
B. two strokes
C. three strokes
D. four strokes
Answer» C. three strokes
211.

An open cycle gas turbine works on the same cycle as that of a closed cycle gas turbine.

A. Yes
B. No
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. No
212.

In a jet propulsion

A. the propulsive matter is ejected from within the propelled body
B. the propulsive matter is caused to flow around the propelled body
C. its functioning does not depend upon presence of air
D. none of the above
Answer» C. its functioning does not depend upon presence of air
213.

The total heat rejected in a reciprocating air compressor is equal to the sum of the heat rejected during polytropic compression per kg of air and heat rejected in the intercooler per kg of air.

A. True
B. False
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. False
214.

The stagnation pressure rise in a centrifugal compressor takes place

A. in the diffuser only
B. in the impeller only
C. in the diffuser and impeller
D. in the inlet guide vanes only
Answer» D. in the inlet guide vanes only
215.

The rotary compressors are suitable for large discharge of air at low pressure.

A. True
B. False
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. False
216.

The maximum temperature in a gas turbine is

A. 200°C
B. 500°C
C. 700°C
D. 1000°C
Answer» D. 1000°C
217.

The volumetric efficiency for reciprocating air compressors is about

A. 10 to 40%
B. 40 to 60%
C. 60 to 70%
D. 70 to 90%
Answer» E.
218.

A rocket works with maximum overall efficiency when air-craft velocity is __________ the jet velocity.

A. equal to
B. one-half
C. double
D. -
Answer» C. double
219.

In a four stage compressor, if the pressure at the first and third stage are 1 bar and 16 bar, then the delivery pressure at the fourth stage will be

A. 1 bar
B. 16 bar
C. 64 bar
D. 256 bar
Answer» D. 256 bar