Explore topic-wise MCQs in GATE (Mechanical Engineering).

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301.

The compressor performance at higher altitude compared to sea level will be

A. same
B. higher
C. lower
D. dependent on other factors
Answer» D. dependent on other factors
302.

The compressor efficiecny is the

A. isothermal H.P/indicated H.R
B. isothermal H.P./shaft H.R
C. total output/air input
D. compression work/motor input
Answer» B. isothermal H.P./shaft H.R
303.

An air compressor may be controlled by

A. throttle control (b) clearance control
B. blow-off control
C. any one of the above
D. none of the above.
Answer» E.
304.

The area of actual indicator diagram on an air compressor as compared to area of ideal indicator diagram is

A. less
B. more
C. same
D. more/less depending on compressor capacity
Answer» C. same
305.

After-cooler is used to

A. cool the air
B. decrease the delivery temperature for ease in handling
C. cause moisture and oil vapour to drop out
D. reduce volume
Answer» D. reduce volume
306.

The capacity of compressor will be highest when its intake temperature is

A. lowest
B. highest
C. anything.
D. atmospheric
Answer» E.
307.

Rotary compressor is best suited for

A. large quantity of air at high pressure
B. small quantity of air at high pressure
C. small quantity of air at low pressure
D. large quantity of air at low pressure
Answer» C. small quantity of air at low pressure
308.

Reciprocating air compressor is best suited for

A. large quantity of air at high pressure
B. small quantity of air at high pressure
C. small quantity of air at low pressure
D. large quantity of air at low pressure
Answer» B. small quantity of air at high pressure
309.

Which is false statement about air receivers

A. These are used to dampen pulsations
B. These act as reservoir to- take care of sudden demands
C. These increase compressor efficiency
D. These knock out some oil and moisture
Answer» D. These knock out some oil and moisture
310.

Mining industry usually employs following motive power

A. A.C. electric motor
B. compressed air
C. petrol engine
D. diesel engine
Answer» C. petrol engine
311.

The clearance volume of the air compressor is kept minimum because

A. it allows maximum compression to be achieved
B. it greatly affects volumetric efficiency
C. it results in minimum work
D. it permits isothermal compression
Answer» C. it results in minimum work
312.

Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume

A. increases with increase in compression ratio
B. decreases with increase in compression ratio
C. is not dependent upon compressin ratio
D. unpredictable.
Answer» D. unpredictable.
313.

Volumetric efficiency of a compressor with clearance volume

A. increases with increase in compression ratio
B. decreases with increase in compression ratio
C. in not dependent upon compression ratio
D. may increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity
Answer» C. in not dependent upon compression ratio
314.

Ratio of indicated h.p. to shaft h.p. in known as

A. compressor efficiency
B. isothermal efficiency
C. volumetric efficiency
D. mechanical efficiency
Answer» E.
315.

The net work input required for compressor with increase in clearance volume

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. increases/decreases depending on com-pressor capacity
Answer» D. increases/decreases depending on com-pressor capacity
316.

Clearance volume in actual reciprocating compressors is essential

A. to accommedate Valves in the cylinder head
B. to provide cushioning effect
C. to attain high volumetric efficiency
D. to provide cushioning effect and also to avoid mechanical bang of piston with cylinder head.
Answer» E.
317.

The ratio of work doen per cycle to the swept volume in case of compressor is called

A. compression index
B. compression ratio
C. compressor efficiency
D. mean effective pressure
Answer» E.
318.

Ratio of indicated H.P. and brake H.P. is known as

A. mechanical efficiency
B. volumetric efficiency
C. isothermal efficiency
D. adiabatic efficiency
Answer» B. volumetric efficiency
319.

Isothermal compression though most efficient, but is not -practicable because

A. ityrequires 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.
320.

The work done per unit mass of air in compression will'be least when n is equal to

A. 1
B. 1.2
C. 1.3
D. 1.4
Answer» B. 1.2
321.

An ideal air compressor cycle without clearance on p-v diagram can be represented by following 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» B. two adiabatic and two isobaric
322.

Inter cooling in compressors

A. cools the delivered air
B. results in saving of power in compressing a given volume to given pressure
C. is the standard practice for big compressors
D. enables compression in two stages
Answer» C. is the standard practice for big compressors
323.

Aeroplanes employ following type of compressor

A. radial flow
B. axial flow
C. centrifugal
D. combination of above
Answer» C. centrifugal
324.

The compressor capacity with decrease in suction temperature

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unaffected
D. may increase or decrease depending on compressor capacity
Answer» B. decreases
325.

Isothermal compression effeicency can be attained by running the compressor

A. at very high speed
B. at very slow speed
C. at average speed
D. at zero speed
Answer» C. at average speed
326.

The pressure and temperature conditions of air at the suction of compressor are

A. atmospheric
B. slightly more than atmospheric
C. slightly less than atmospheric
D. pressure sightly less than atmospheric and temperature slightly more than atmospheric.
Answer» E.
327.

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

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