Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

With the use of reheat,

A. the net work output of the plant increases
B. there is only a marginal increase in cycle efficiency
C. the quality of steam at turbine exhaust is kept within a limit
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
2.

The optimum reheat pressure is ____ times that of the initial steam pressure.

A. 0.2
B. 0.23
C. 0.25
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
3.

Why should the reheat pressure be optimized?

A. a low reheat pressure brings down the mean temperature of heat addition and hence the cycle efficiency
B. a high reheat pressure increases the moisture content at turbine exhaust
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
4.

Why is steam not allowed to to expand deep into two-phase region before being taken for reheating.

A. to protect the reheater tubes
B. to prevent solid deposits being left behind while evaporating
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
5.

The correct sequence of expansion in a reheat cycle is

A. HP turbine LP turbine constant pressure in boiler
B. HP turbine constant pressure in boiler LP turbine
C. LP turbine constant pressure in boiler HP turbine
D. LP turbine HP turbine constant pressure in boiler
Answer» C. LP turbine constant pressure in boiler HP turbine
6.

Which of the following is true about a reheat cycle?

A. used to limit the quality at turbine exhaust at 0.85 when steam pressure is higher than (p1)max
B. after partial expansion in turbine, steam is brought back to boiler
C. the steam is reheated by combustion gases
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
7.

To fix the maximum steam pressure at the inlet of turbine we need to first fix

A. the maximum steam temperature at turbine inlet
B. minimum temperature of heat rejection
C. the minimum quality of steam at turbine exhaust
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
8.

To prevent erosion of blades, quality should not fall below

A. 85%
B. 90%
C. 95%
D. 100%
Answer» B. 90%
9.

The maximum temperature of steam that can be used is not fixed.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
10.

If we ____ the superheat at constant pressure then the cycle efficiency ____

A. decrease, increases
B. increase, decreases
C. increase, increases
D. decrease, decreases
Answer» D. decrease, decreases
11.

The efficiency of Rankine cycle is given by

A. 1 (Q1/Q2)
B. 1 (Tmean/T2)
C. 1 (T2/Tmean)
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
12.

In the Rankine cycle, heat is added reversibly at

A. constant pressure and constant temperature
B. constant pressure and infinite temperature
C. infinite pressure and constant temperature
D. infinite pressure and infinite temperature
Answer» C. infinite pressure and constant temperature