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.

Which of the following has metal oxide pyrotechnic composition?

A. ZPP
B. Ni-Al laminate
C. ZHPP
D. HMTD
Answer» B. Ni-Al laminate
2.

The kind of ignition system that allows multiple restarts for an engine is ____________

A. pyrotechnic igniter
B. spark igniter
C. hypergolic igniter
D. pyrotechnic initiator
Answer» C. hypergolic igniter
3.

LE-5A rocket engine and its derivatives were designed by ____________

A. France
B. India
C. China
D. Japan
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following describes the typical range of specific impulse in vacuum produced by the major LOX and LH propellant driven engines?

A. 400-500 s
B. 300-400 s
C. 150-300 s
D. 0-150 s
Answer» B. 300-400 s
5.

YF 73 engine was used by which of these vehicles?

A. Space Shuttle
B. HII
C. Long March
D. Ariane 2
Answer» D. Ariane 2
6.

Which of the following engines were used in Ariane 5 vehicle?a) RS-68b) Vulcainc) HM7(

A. RS-68
B. Vulcain
C. HM7(A)
D. RL 10-B2
Answer» C. HM7(A)
7.

Which of the following ranges describes the typical value of mixture ratio in the engines: SSME, RS-68, LE-5A and Vulcan?

A. 4-7
B. 12-15
C. 1-4
D. 15-20
Answer» B. 12-15
8.

Overall engine specific impulse is influenced by ____________

A. nozzle area ratio and chamber pressure
B. nozzle area ratio only
C. chamber pressure only
D. neither nozzle area ratio nor chamber pressure
Answer» B. nozzle area ratio only
9.

If δ denotes inert mass fraction and λ denotes the payload fraction, what is the formula for parametric mass ratio (r)?

A. r = δ/λ
B. r = λ/δ
C. r = λ – δ
D. r = λ + δ
Answer» E.
10.

For a rocket with an initial mass of 15,000 kg and carrying a payload of 1000 kg, determine the velocity change if it was ground launched and has an equivalent exhaust velocity of 3000 m/s. Assume the structural mass coefficient to be 0.24.

A. 3533 m/s
B. 3967 m/s
C. 3706 m/s
D. 4295 m/s
Answer» D. 4295 m/s