Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermal Engineering.

This section includes 15 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.

In pressure velocity compounding, the total drop in steam pressure is divided into stages and velocity obtained in each stage is also compounded.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Identify the incorrect statement about blades.

A. Fixed profile type blade redirects the steam
B. Steam pressure is dropped in moving as well as fixed aerofoil type blades
C. Fixed aerofoil type blades act as nozzles
D. Steam pressure us dropped in moving profile type blades
Answer» E.
3.

In a condensing steam turbine the pressure of the steam leaving the turbine should be equal to _____

A. inlet pressure
B. condenser pressure
C. atmospheric pressure
D. boiler pressure
Answer» C. atmospheric pressure
4.

Which of the following turbines has the least efficiency?

A. Curtis and Moore turbine
B. Rateau and Zoelly turbine
C. De laval turbine
D. Curtis turbine
Answer» D. Curtis turbine
5.

Identify the incorrect statement regarding impulse turbine.

A. Blade manufacturing of reaction turbine is difficult than that of impulse turbine
B. Impulse turbine makes use of profile type blades whereas reaction turbine uses aerofoil type
C. Pressure drop occurs in only nozzles in impulse turbines but also occurs in moving blades reaction turbine
D. Impulse turbine can generate more power than impulse turbine
Answer» E.
6.

Pressure velocity compounding is used in _____

A. Rateau and Zoelly turbine
B. Curtis and Moore turbine
C. De laval turbine
D. Curtis turbine
Answer» C. De laval turbine
7.

Which of the following turbines do not resort to any method of rotor speed?

A. De laval turbine
B. Curtis turbine
C. Rateau and Zoelly turbine
D. Curtis and Moore turbine
Answer» B. Curtis turbine
8.

Which of the following turbine uses pressure compounding method for reduction of rotor speed?

A. Curtis turbine
B. Rateau and Zoelly turbine
C. Curtis and Moore turbine
D. De laval turbine
Answer» C. Curtis and Moore turbine
9.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about pressure compounding?

A. Steam pressure is reduced when steam moves over the moving blade
B. Multiple set of nozzles is used
C. Rotor speed is not very high
D. Steam expansion takes place in steps
Answer» B. Multiple set of nozzles is used
10.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about velocity compounding?

A. Steam is expanded through only one set of nozzles
B. Low cost and high efficiency
C. The kinetic energy of the steam is absorbed in stages
D. The fixed blades re-direct the direction of velocity
Answer» C. The kinetic energy of the steam is absorbed in stages
11.

Which of the following statements about multi-stage reaction turbine is FALSE?

A. Pressure drop takes place gradually over the fixed blades
B. Fixed blades act as nozzles
C. Moving blades absorb kinetic energy of the steam
D. Pressure is not altered while the steam is moving over the moving blades
Answer» E.
12.

The wheel or rotor speed in case of De laval turbine is low as only one ring of moving blade absorbs the kinetic energy of the steam.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

Which of the following statements about De laval turbine is FALSE?

A. It has only one set of nozzles
B. Impulse blades are attached to the rotors
C. It has multiple rings of moving blades
D. Exit velocity of steam is very high
Answer» D. Exit velocity of steam is very high
14.

In steam turbine terminology, the loss of energy due to higher exit velocity of steam is called _____

A. velocity loss
B. energy loss
C. kinetic loss
D. carry over loss
Answer» E.
15.

How many set of nozzles are there in a simple impulse turbine?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer» B. two