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4251.

The brake power is always greater than indicated power.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» C.
4252.

Iso-octane (C8H18) has octane number of

A. 0
B. 50
C. 100
D. 120
Answer» D. 120
4253.

An ignition coil in the spark ignition engines supplies __________ voltage to the spark plug.

A. high
B. low
Answer» B. low
4254.

The operation of forcing additional air under pressure into the engine cylinder is known as

A. supercharging
B. carburation
C. turbulence
D. delay period
Answer» B. carburation
4255.

If the speed of the engine is increased, the indicated power will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
Answer» B. decrease
4256.

The petrol engines are also known as __________ engines.

A. compression ignition
B. spark ignition
Answer» C.
4257.

The specific fuel consumption per B.P. hour for a petrol engine is about

A. 0.2 kg
B. 0.25 kg
C. 0.3 kg
D. 0.35 kg
Answer» C. 0.3 kg
4258.

The material most commonly used for sheilding is

A. carbon
B. lead
C. concrete
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
4259.

Light weight substances can not be effective moderators.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4260.

Theoretically, a four stroke cycle engine should develop __________ power as that of a two stroke cycle engine.

A. half
B. same
C. double
D. four times
Answer» B. same
4261.

A nuclear reactor is said to be critical when the neutron population in the reactor core is

A. rapidly increasing leading to the point of explosion
B. decreasing from the specified value
C. reduced to zero
D. constant
Answer» E.
4262.

The efficiency of the vane blower is (where W1 = Workdone due to compression, and W2 = Workdone due to back flow)

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/375-103-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/375-103-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/375-103-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/375-103-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/375-103-3.png">
4263.

The volumetric efficiency of a compressor

A. constant with decrease in compression ratio
B. decreases with decrease in compression ratio
C. increases with increase in compression ratio
D. decreases with increase in compression ratio
Answer» E.
4264.

The performance of air compressor at high altitudes will be __________ as compared to that at sea level.

A. same
B. lower
C. higher
Answer» C. higher
4265.

In a centrifugal compressor, the highest Mach number leading to shock wave in the fluid flow occurs at

A. diffuser inlet radius
B. diffuser outlet radius
C. impeller inlet radius
D. impeller outlet radius
Answer» C. impeller inlet radius
4266.

Standard air is the air at __________ and relative humidity of 36 percent.

A. 0.1 bar and 20 C
B. 1 bar and 20 C
C. 0.1 bar and 40 C
D. 1 bar and 40 C
Answer» C. 0.1 bar and 40 C
4267.

The compressor capacity is defined as the

A. actual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions
B. volume of air delivered by the compressor
C. volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke
D. none of the above
Answer» C. volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke
4268.

In n1 and n2 are the indices of compression for the first and second stage of compression, then the ratio of workdone on the first and second stages (W1/W2) with perfect intercoooing is given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/372-68-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/372-68-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/372-68-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/372-68-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/372-68-3.png">
4269.

The speed of rotary air compressor is __________ as compared to reciprocating air compressor.

A. high
B. low
Answer» B. low
4270.

The operation of the reciprocating air motor is similar to reciprocating air compressor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4271.

When air is to be compressed at a high pressure, then it is advantageous to use

A. single stage compression
B. multi-stage compression without intercooling
C. multi-stage compression with intercooling
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
4272.

The absolute pressure of air at the outlet of a compressor is called

A. back pressure
B. critical pressure
C. discharge pressure
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
4273.

The volumetric efficiency of the compressor is defined as the ratio of volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
4274.

A compressor must be driven by some prime mover.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
4275.

Volumetric efficiency of a compressor decreases with __________ in compression ratio.

A. decrease
B. increase
Answer» C.
4276.

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
4277.

A simple turbo-jet engine is basically a gas turbine engine equipped with a propulsive nozzle and diffuser.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
4278.

If the flow of air through the compressor is parallel to its axis, then the compressor is

A. reciprocating compressor
B. centrifugal compressor
C. axial flow compressor
D. turbo-compressor
Answer» D. turbo-compressor
4279.

The gas in cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is cooled at

A. constant volume
B. constant temperature
C. constant pressure
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
4280.

The compression ratio for the compressor is always __________ unity.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» D.
4281.

The assumption made in two stage compression with intercooler is that

A. there is no pressure drop in the intercooler
B. the compression in both the cylinders is polytropic
C. the suction and delivery of air takes place at constant pressure
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
4282.

With the decrease in compression ratio, the volumetric efficiency

A. does not change
B. increases
C. decreases
Answer» C. decreases
4283.

Separators are generally used in air compressor installations

A. before the intercooler
B. after the intercooler
C. between the aftercooler and receiver
D. before first stage suction
Answer» D. before first stage suction
4284.

For minimum work required to compress and deliver a quantity of air by multi-stage compression,

A. the compression ratio in each stage should be same
B. the intercooling should be perfect
C. the workdone in each stage should be same
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
4285.

If the flow of air through the compressor is perpendicular to its axis, then it is a

A. reciprocating compressor
B. centrifugal compressor
C. axial flow compressor
D. turbo compressor
Answer» C. axial flow compressor
4286.

In air compressors, free air delivery means the

A. actual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions
B. volume of air delivered by the compressor
C. volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke
D. none of the above
Answer» B. volume of air delivered by the compressor
4287.

The workdone 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
4288.

In a jet propulsion unit, the products of combustion after passing through the gas turbine are discharged into

A. atmosphere
B. vacuum
C. discharge nozzle
D. back to the compressor
Answer» D. back to the compressor
4289.

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

A. work required to compress the air isothermally to the actual work required to compress the air for the same pressure ratio
B. isothermal power to the shaft power or B.P. of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor
C. volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston
D. isentropic power to the power required to drive the compressor
Answer» C. volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston
4290.

The minimum work required for a three stage reciprocating air compressor is __________ the work required for each stage.

A. equal to
B. double
C. three times
D. six times
Answer» D. six times
4291.

The air power of the compressor is also known as

A. indicated power
B. brake power
C. frictional power
D. none of these
Answer» B. brake power
4292.

For a multi-stage compressor, the polytropic efficiency is constant throughout for all the stages.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4293.

Slip factor in a centrifugal compressor indicates the amount of air leaked from the storage vessel.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
4294.

A turbo-prop is preferred to turbo-jet because

A. it has high propulsive efficiency at high speeds
B. it can fly at super sonic speeds
C. it can fly at high elevations
D. it has high power for take off
Answer» E.
4295.

In a two stage reciprocating compressor with intercooler, the amount of work saved with incomplete intercooling is __________ that in case of complete intercooling.

A. less than
B. more than
Answer» B. more than
4296.

In a centrifugal compressor, the flow of air is __________ to the axis of compressor.

A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. inclined
D. none of these
Answer» C. inclined
4297.

In axial flow compressors, the flow of air is parallel to the axis of compressor.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
4298.

The ratio of the isothermal power to the shaft power or brake power of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor is called overall isothermal efficiency.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4299.

In a high pressure compressor, the delivery pressure is

A. 1 to 5 bar
B. 5 to 8 bar
C. 8 to 10 bar
D. 10 to 15 bar
Answer» D. 10 to 15 bar
4300.

When the outlet angle from the rotor of a centrifugal compressor is more than 90 , then the blades are said to be

A. forward curved
B. backward curved
C. radial
D. none of these
Answer» B. backward curved