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201.

Standard air is the air at

A. Atmospheric conditions at any specific location
B. 20°C and 1 kg/cm² and relative humidity 36%
C. 0°C and standard atmospheric conditions
D. 15°C and 1 kg/cm²
Answer» C. 0°C and standard atmospheric conditions
202.

Free air is the air at

A. Atmospheric conditions at any specific location
B. 20°C and 1 kg/cm² and relative humidity of 36%
C. 0°C and standard atmospheric conditions
D. 15°C and 1 kg/cm²
Answer» B. 20°C and 1 kg/cm² and relative humidity of 36%
203.

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

A. The atmosphere
B. A source at 0° C
C. A source of low temperature air
D. A source of high temperature air
Answer» D. A source of high temperature air
204.

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
205.

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
206.

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
207.

Propulsion efficiency of the following order is obtained in practice

A. 34%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 72%
Answer» D. 72%
208.

The type of rotary compressor used in aeroplanes, is of

A. Centrifugal type
B. Axial flow type
C. Radial flow type
D. None of these
Answer» C. Radial flow type
209.

Isothermal compression though most efficient, but is not practicable because

A. It requires very big cylinder
B. It does not increase pressure much
C. It is impossible in practice
D. Compressor has to run at very slow speed to achieve it
Answer» E.
210.

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
211.

The capacity of a compressor is 5 m/min refers to

A. Standard air
B. Free air
C. Compressed air
D. Compressed air at delivery pressure
Answer» C. Compressed air
212.

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

A. 3 m³/ mt.
B. 1.5 m³/ mt.
C. 18 m³/ mt.
D. 6 m³/ mt.
Answer» B. 1.5 m³/ mt.
213.

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

A. r ɣ-1
B. 1 - r ɣ-1
C. 1 - (1/r) ɣ-1/ɣ
D. 1 - (1/r) ɣ/ɣ-1
Answer» D. 1 - (1/r) ɣ/ɣ-1
214.

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
215.

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

A. Compressor efficiency
B. Isentropic efficiency
C. Euler
D. Pressure coefficient
Answer» E.
216.

The ratio of isentropic work to Euler work is known as

A. Pressure coefficient
B. Work coefficient
C. Polytropic reaction
D. Slip factor
Answer» B. Work coefficient
217.

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

A. Compression ratio
B. Work ratio
C. Pressure ratio
D. None of these
Answer» C. Pressure ratio
218.

A turboprop is preferred to turbojet because

A. It has high propulsive efficiency at high speeds
B. It can fly at supersonic speeds
C. It can fly at high elevations
D. It has high power for take off
Answer» E.
219.

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
220.

The maximum temperature in a gas turbine is

A. 200°C
B. 500°C
C. 700°C
D. 1000°C
Answer» D. 1000°C
221.

The hottest point in a gas turbine is

A. at the base
B. at the tip
C. in the center
D. between ~ to i of the blade height
Answer» E.
222.

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
223.

The efficiency of jet engine is

A. higher at ground
B. higher at high altitudes
C. same at all altitudes
D. higher at high speed
Answer» C. same at all altitudes
224.

The compression ratio in a jet engine varies proportional to

A. speed
B. altitude
C. Vspeed
D. does not Vary.
Answer» B. altitude
225.

Pressure ratio in gas turbines is the ratio of

A. compressor pressure ratio
B. highest pressure to exhaust pressure
C. inlet pressure to exhaust pressure
D. pressures across the turbine
Answer» C. inlet pressure to exhaust pressure
226.

Turbofan engine employs

A. one air stream
B. two or more air streams
C. no air stream
D. solid fuel firing
Answer» C. no air stream
227.

In turbo fan engine, the jet velocity as compared to turbo-jet engine is

A. less
B. more
C. same
D. may be less or more depening upon speed
Answer» B. more
228.

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

A. steam power plant
B. petrol engine
C. diesel engine
D. gas turbine plant.
Answer» E.
229.

Ram-jet engine

A. is self-operating at zero flight speed
B. is not self-operating at zero flight speed
C. requires no air for its operation
D. produces a jet consisting of plasma
Answer» C. requires no air for its operation
230.

In air breathing jet engine, the jet is formed by expading

A. gases
B. solids
C. liquid
D. highly heated atmospheric air.
Answer» E.
231.

In the aircraft propellers

A. the propulsive matter is caused to flow around the propelled body
B. propulsive matter is ejected from within the propelled body
C. its functioning does not depend on presence of air
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
232.

Work ratio of a gas turbine plant is ratio of

A. net work output and work done by turbine
B. net work output and heat supplied
C. work done by turbine and heat supplied
D. work done by turbine and net work output
Answer» B. net work output and heat supplied
233.

Reheating in gas turbine results in

A. increase of work ratio
B. decrease of thermal efficiency
C. decrease of work ratio
D. both (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.
234.

The main purpose of reheating in gas turbine is to

A. increase temperature
B. reduce turbine size
C. increase power output
D. increase speed
Answer» D. increase speed
235.

Gas turbine cycle with regenerator

A. increases thermal efficiency
B. allows high compression ratio
C. decreases heat loss is exhaust
D. allows operation at very high altitudes
Answer» B. allows high compression ratio
236.

The working fluid in ai turbine is

A. in two phases
B. in three phases
C. in a single phase
D. in the form of air and water mixture
Answer» D. in the form of air and water mixture
237.

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

A. increase first at fast rate and then slow
B. increase first at slow rate and then fast
C. decrease continuously
D. first increase, reach maximum and then decrease
Answer» E.
238.

Air-fuel ratio in a jet engine will be of the order of

A. 10: 1
B. 15: 1
C. 20 : 1
D. 60 : 1
Answer» E.
239.

High air-fuel ratio is used in gas turbines

A. to increase the output
B. to increase the efficiency
C. to save fuel
D. to reduce the exit temperature
Answer» E.
240.

The effective power of gas turbines is increased by adding the following in compressor

A. ammonia and water vapour
B. carbon dioxide
C. nitrogen
D. hydrogen
Answer» B. carbon dioxide
241.

Fighter bombers use following type of engine

A. turbo-jet
B. turbo-propeller
C. rocket
D. ram-jet
Answer» B. turbo-propeller
242.

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

A. atmosphere
B. back to the compressor
C. discharge nozzle
D. vacuum
Answer» D. vacuum
243.

In jet propulsion power unit, the inlet duct of diverging shape is used in order to

A. collect more air
B. convert kinetic energy of air into pres-sure energy
C. provide robust structure
D. beautify the shape
Answer» C. provide robust structure
244.

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

A. 550 km/hr
B. 1050km/hr
C. 1700 km/hr
D. 2400km /hr
Answer» E.
245.

Propulsion efficiency of the following order-is obtained in practice

A. 34%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 72%
Answer» D. 72%
246.

In jet engines, paraffin is usually used as the fuel because of its

A. high calorific value
B. ease of atomisation
C. low freezing point
D. (a) and (c) above
Answer» E.
247.

Propulsive efficiency is defined as ratio of

A. thrust power and fuel energy
B. engine output and propulsive power
C. propulsive power and fuel input
D. thrust power and propulsive power
Answer» E.
248.

Turbo propeller has the^following additional feature over the turbojet

A. peopeller
B. diffuser
C. intercooler
D. turbine and combustion chamber
Answer» B. diffuser
249.

A jet engine works on the principle of conservation of

A. mass
B. energy
C. flow
D. linear momentum
Answer» E.
250.

In the cross compounding of the gas turbine plant

A. h.p. compressor L connected to h.p. turbine and l.p. compressor ot l.p. tur-bine
B. h.p. compressor is connected to l.p. turbine and l.p. compressor is con-nected to h.p. turbine
C. both the arrangements can be employed
D. all are connected in series
Answer» C. both the arrangements can be employed