Explore topic-wise MCQs in Rocket Propulsion.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Rocket Propulsion knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Use of stainless steel thruster helps in _________

A. elimination of reaction between propellants and thrusters
B. increase in specific impulse
C. reduction of total power consumption
D. providing better orbital correction
Answer» B. increase in specific impulse
2.

How are forces from a cold gas thruster measured in a testing environment?

A. Using strain gage
B. Using load cells
C. Using force balance
D. Using accelerometers
Answer» C. Using force balance
3.

Which of the following gives a rough estimate of specific impulse provided by cold gas systems?

A. 30-70 s
B. 80-150 s
C. 10-50 s
D. 200-300 s
Answer» B. 80-150 s
4.

Use of solenoid valves increases power consumption for a cold gas propellant system.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

Thrust in RCS is produced by the momentum exchange between exhaust and the ________

A. payload
B. injector
C. spacecraft
D. pump
Answer» D. pump
6.

For a short period of operation (lasting few minutes), the gas expansion in cold gas systems is ________

A. isothermal
B. adiabatic
C. homogenous
D. heterogeneous
Answer» C. homogenous
7.

Total impulses of cold gas systems are about _______ N-sec.

A. 400
B. 800
C. 1200
D. 1600
Answer» D. 1600
8.

Selection of propellant, storage tank, and RCS design depends on?

A. Mass and volume of storage tanks, maximum thrust and total impulse
B. Maximum thrust and total impulse but not the storage tank mass or volume
C. Maximum thrust and storage tank mass and volume but not total impulse
D. None of maximum thrust, total impulse or storage tank properties
Answer» B. Maximum thrust and total impulse but not the storage tank mass or volume
9.

For cold gas propellants, tank pressure is typically between __________ and __________

A. 300 Mpa; 1000 Mpa
B. 100 Mpa; 500 Mpa
C. 200 Mpa; 1000 Mpa
D. 300 Mpa; 500 Mpa
Answer» B. 100 Mpa; 500 Mpa
10.

Which of the following is not a gold gas propellant?

A. Nitrogen
B. Argon
C. Freon 14
D. Hydrazine
Answer» E.