Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermal Engineering.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermal Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following statements regarding a Reaction turbine is FLASE?

A. The relative velocity of steam with respect to moving blade increases as the steam glides over the turbine blade
B. The degree of reaction for a reaction turbine is defined as the ratio of heat drop in moving blade to heat drop in the stage
C. If the degree of reaction of a reaction turbine is 50% then, the moving blade and the fixed blades have the same shape
D. The angles of receiving tips of fixed and moving blades are always equal
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following is the correct definition of Shaft Power ?

A. It is the power developed by the blades
B. It is the power developed at the rim
C. It is the power based on the total internal steam flow and adiabatic heat drop
D. It is the actual power transmitted by the turbine
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following is the correct definition for Adiabatic Power ?

A. It is the power developed at the rim
B. It is the actual power transmitted by the turbine
C. It is the power based on the total internal steam flow and adiabatic heat drop
D. It is the power developed by the blades
Answer» D. It is the power developed by the blades
4.

Which of the following is the correct expression for net efficiency in steam turbines?

A. ( frac{Brake , thermal , efficiency}{Thermal , efficiency , on , the , Rankine , cycle} )
B. ( frac{Brake , thermal , efficiency}{Thermal , efficiency , on , the , Carnot , cycle} )
C. ( frac{Thermal , efficiency , on , the , Rankine , cycle}{Brake , thermal , efficiency} )
D. ( frac{Thermal , efficiency , on , the , Carnot , cycle}{Brake , thermal , efficiency} )
Answer» B. ( frac{Brake , thermal , efficiency}{Thermal , efficiency , on , the , Carnot , cycle} )
5.

Which of the following is the correct formula for overall turbine efficiency in steam turbines?

A. ( frac{Work , delivered , at , the , turbine , cooupling , in , heat , units , per , kg , of vsteam}{Total , adiabatic , heat , drop} )
B. ( frac{Work delivered , at , the , turbine , cooupling , in , heat , units , per , kg , of , steam}{Adiabatic , heat , drop , per , stage} )
C. ( frac{Thermal , efficiency , on , a , Rankine , cycle}{Brake , thernal , efficieny} )
D. ( frac{Heat , converted , into , useful , work}{Adiabatic , heat , drop , per , stage} )
Answer» B. ( frac{Work delivered , at , the , turbine , cooupling , in , heat , units , per , kg , of , steam}{Adiabatic , heat , drop , per , stage} )
6.

Which of the following is the correct expression for internal efficiency in steam turbines?

A. ( frac{Heat , converted , into , useful , work}{Total , adiabatic , heat , drop} )
B. ( frac{Net , work , done , on , shaft , per , stage , per , kg , of , steam}{Adiabatic , heat , drop , per , stage} )
C.
D. ( frac{Net , work , done , on , shaft , per , stage , per , kg , of , steam}{Total , adiabatic , heat , drop} )
E. ( frac{Heat , converted , into , useful , work}{Net , work , done , on , shaft , per , stage , per , kg , of , steam} )
Answer» B. ( frac{Net , work , done , on , shaft , per , stage , per , kg , of , steam}{Adiabatic , heat , drop , per , stage} )
7.

Which of the following is the correct expression to calculate stage efficiency in steam turbines?

A. ( frac{Heat , converted , into , useful , work}{Adiabatic , heat , drop , per , stage} )
B. ( frac{Net , work , done , on , shaft , per , stage , per , kg , of , steam}{Adiabatic , heat , drop , per , stage} )
C. ( frac{Heat , converted , into , useful , work}{Total , adiabatic , heat , drop} )
D. ( frac{Net , work , done , on , shaft , per , stage , per , kg , of , steam}{Total , adiabatic , heat , drop} )
Answer» C. ( frac{Heat , converted , into , useful , work}{Total , adiabatic , heat , drop} )
8.

In a steam turbine the turbine blade s tip experiences more erosion than any other part.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

A 50% reaction turbine, having symmetrical velocity triangles, runs at 1500 r.p.m. The exit angles of the blades are 20 . The speed ratio is 0.8 and the diameter of the rotor blades is 1 meter. Determine the power developed if the mass flow rate of steam is 0.785 kg per second.

A. 6.534 kW
B. 7.654 kW
C. 8.425 kW
D. 9.612 kW
Answer» B. 7.654 kW
10.

In a reaction turbine, the fixed blades and moving blades are of the same shape but reversed in direction. The angle of the discharging tip is 20 . The mean blade velocity is 200 m/s. The axial velocity of flow of steam is half of the mean blade velocity. Determine the inlet angles of blades.

A. 45
B. 53
C. 63
D. 71
Answer» C. 63
11.

The efficiency of steam turbine is greater than that of gas turbines.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

The nozzle angle of a Parson s reaction turbine is 25 . Determine the maximum possible efficiency for the turbine.

A. 75.62%
B. 84.56%
C. 90.19%
D. 93.21%
Answer» D. 93.21%
13.

Calculate the mean blade velocity of a Parson s reaction turbine, if the steam leaves the nozzle with an absolute velocity of 320 m/s. Take the nozzle angle as 20 and the turbine works at maximum efficiency.

A. 156 m/s
B. 189 m/s
C. 256 m/s
D. 301 m/s
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following graphs shows correct variation of efficiency of a Parson s reaction turbine with respect to blade speed ratio?

A. <img alt="Variation of efficiency of Parsons reaction turbine w.r.t blade speed ratio - option a" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-286430" height="205" sizes="(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thermal-engineering-multiple-choice-questions-answers-q1a.png" srcset="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thermal-engineering-multiple-choice-questions-answers-q1a.png 308w, https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thermal-engineering-multiple-choice-questions-answers-q1a-300x200.png 300w" width="308"/>
B. <img alt="Variation of efficiency of Parsons reaction turbine w.r.t blade speed ratio - option b" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-286429" height="241" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thermal-engineering-multiple-choice-questions-answers-q1b.png" width="288"/>
C. <img alt="Variation of efficiency of Parsons reaction turbine w.r.t blade speed ratio - option c" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-286428" height="200" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thermal-engineering-multiple-choice-questions-answers-q1c.png" width="256"/>
D. <img alt="Variation of efficiency of Parsons reaction turbine w.r.t blade speed ratio - option d" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-286427" height="203" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thermal-engineering-multiple-choice-questions-answers-q1d.png" width="235"/>
Answer» C. <img alt="Variation of efficiency of Parsons reaction turbine w.r.t blade speed ratio - option c" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-286428" height="200" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thermal-engineering-multiple-choice-questions-answers-q1c.png" width="256"/>