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4401.

A nuclear power plant differs from a conventional steam power station only in the steam generating part.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
4402.

In a four stroke engine, the working cycle is completed in

A. one revolution of the crankshaft
B. two revolutions of the crankshaft
C. three revolutions of the crankshaft
D. four revolutions of the crankshaft
Answer» C. three revolutions of the crankshaft
4403.

Which one of the following event would reduce volumetric efficiency of a vertical compression ignition engine ?

A. inlet valve closing after bottom dead centre
B. inlet valve closing before bottom dead centre
C. inlet valve opening before top dead centre
D. exhaust valve closing after top dead centre
Answer» C. inlet valve opening before top dead centre
4404.

The efficiency of roots blower __________ with the increase in pressure ratio.

A. decreases
B. increases
C. does not change
Answer» B. increases
4405.

The operation of lifts, rams and pumps make use of compressed air.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
4406.

In a compressed air system, the temperature of air discharged from the air motor is __________ than the initial compressor intake temperature.

A. more
B. less
Answer» C.
4407.

Which of the following statement is correct relating to rocket engines ?

A. The combustion chamber in a rocket engine is directly analogous to the reservoir of a super sonic wind tunnel
B. The stagnation conditions exist at the combustion chamber
C. The exit velocities of exhaust gases are much higher than those in jet engine
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
4408.

In reciprocating air compressors, isothermal efficiency is used for all sorts of calculations.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
4409.

Euler's equation can be used for

A. radial flow compressors
B. axial flow compressors
C. pumps
D. all of these
Answer» E.
4410.

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
4411.

A rocket engine uses __________ for the combustion of its fuel.

A. surrounding air
B. compressed atmospheric air
C. its own oxygen
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
4412.

Free air is the air at atmospheric conditions at any specific location.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4413.

The perfect intercooling, in multistage compression, means that the temperature of air at inlet to subsequent stages is equal to the initial temperature.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
4414.

A gas turbine used in air-craft should have low weight and small frontal area.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
4415.

A closed cycle gas turbine works on

A. Carnot cycle
B. Rankine cycle
C. Ericsson cycle
D. Joule cycle
Answer» E.
4416.

Air motors work on the cycle which is the reverse of the reciprocating air compressor cycle.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
4417.

The axial flow compressor is preferred in air-craft gas turbines because of

A. low frontal area
B. higher thrust
C. high pressure rise
D. none of these
Answer» B. higher thrust
4418.

Which of the following statement is correct as regard to centrifugal compressors?

A. The flow of air is parallel to the axis of the compressor.
B. The static pressure of air in the impeller increases in order to provide centripetal force on the air.
C. The impeller rotates at high speeds.
D. The maximum efficiency is higher than multi-stage axial flow compressors.
Answer» C. The impeller rotates at high speeds.
4419.

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
4420.

The clearance, in a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor does not effect the workdone on the air and the power required for compressing the air.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4421.

The process, which causes the air to enter the impeller blades of a centrifugal compressor at __________ velocity (without effecting the mass of air to flow and velocity of flow) is known as prewhirl.

A. reduced
B. increased
Answer» B. increased
4422.

A closed cycle gas turbine consists of a

A. compressor
B. heating chamber
C. cooling chamber
D. all of these
Answer» E.
4423.

A receiver in compressor installations is used to damp pressure waves in compressor discharge.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
4424.

In jet propulsion power unit, the inlet duct of diverging shape is used for converting kinetic energy of air into pressure energy.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4425.

For maximum work, the reheating should be done to an intermediate pressure of (where p1 = Maximum pressure, and p2 = Minimum pressure)

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/380-170-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/380-170-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/compressors-gas-dynamics-and-gas-turbines/380-170-3.png">
D. <span class="root"><i>p</i><sub>1</sub><i>p</i><sub>2</sub></span>
Answer» E.
4426.

The temperature of air at the beginning of the compression stroke is __________ the atmospheric temperature.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
Answer» D.
4427.

The pressure ratio in a centrifugal compressor can be increased by increasing the tip speed and lowering the inlet temperature.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
4428.

Gas turbine as compared to internal combustion engine

A. can be driven at a very high speed
B. produces uniform torque
C. has more efficiency
D. all of these
Answer» E.
4429.

A two stroke cycle engine occupies larger floor area than a four stroke cycle engine.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
4430.

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

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
4431.

In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, , the compression

A. starts at 40 after bottom dead centre and ends at 30 before top dead centre
B. starts at 40 before bottom dead centre and ends at 30 after bottom dead centre
C. starts at bottom dead centre and ends at top dead centre
D. may start and end anywhere
Answer» B. starts at 40 before bottom dead centre and ends at 30 after bottom dead centre
4432.

In a gas turbine, air is obtained from the atmosphere and compressed in an air compressor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4433.

The overall efficiency is defined as the ratio of the work obtained at the crankshaft in a given time to the energy supplied during the same time.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4434.

The reflectivity of a reflector is defined as the fraction of neutrons entering the reflector which are returned to the core.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
4435.

Reflector in nuclear power plants is used to reflect neutrons back into the active core.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4436.

The method of determination of indicated power of a multi cylinder spark ignition engine is by the use of

A. Morse test
B. prony brake test
C. motoring test
D. heat balance test
Answer» B. prony brake test
4437.

The turbine of the turbo-prop engine is __________ that of the turbo-jet engine.

A. same as
B. smaller than
C. bigger than
Answer» D.
4438.

The pressure at the end of compression, in petrol engines, is approximately

A. 10 bar
B. 20 bar
C. 25 bar
D. 35 bar
Answer» B. 20 bar
4439.

The sparking in a petrol engine increases pressure and temperature of the products of combustion, but the volume remains constant.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
4440.

A higher compression ratio causes

A. pre-ignition
B. increase in detonation
C. an acceleration in the rate of combustion
D. any one of these
Answer» E.
4441.

A diesel engine is __________ as compared to petrol engine, both running at rated load.

A. equally efficient
B. less efficient
C. more efficient
Answer» D.
4442.

In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the pressure inside the engine cylinder during the suction stroke is __________ the atmospheric pressure.

A. equal to
B. below
C. above
Answer» C. above
4443.

The combustion in compression ignition engines is

A. homogeneous
B. hetrogeneous
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
4444.

Which of the following fuel detonates readily ?

A. Benzene
B. Iso-octane
C. Normal heptane
D. Alcohol
Answer» D. Alcohol
4445.

The inlet valve of a four stroke cycle internal combustion engine remains open for

A. 130
B. 180
C. 230
D. 270
Answer» D. 270
4446.

The cetane (C16H34) which is a straight chain paraffin is assigned a cetane number of

A. 0
B. 50
C. 100
D. 120
Answer» D. 120
4447.

Morse test is used to determine the I.P. of a

A. single cylinder petrol engine
B. four stroke engine
C. single cylinder diesel engine
D. multi-cylinder engine
Answer» E.
4448.

The increase of efficiency of a compression ignition engine, as the load decreases, is due to

A. higher maximum temperature
B. qualitative governing
C. quantitative governing
D. hit and miss governing
Answer» C. quantitative governing
4449.

In order to mix air and petrol in the required proportion and to supply it to the engine during suction stroke, then __________ is employed.

A. fuel pump
B. injector
C. carburettor
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
4450.

The colour of exhaust from diesel engine is generally

A. white
B. bluish
C. black
D. violent
Answer» D. violent