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201.

In reaction turbines, the axial thrust is due to ____________

A. pressure drop across the rotor
B. change in axial velocity
C. both pressure drop across the rotor and change in axial velocity
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
202.

The value of the reheat factor varies from ____________

A. 1.08 to 1.10
B. 1.2 to 1.6
C. 1.6 to 2
D. 1.02 to 1.06
Answer» E.
203.

Rateau turbine is ____________

A. pressure-velocity compounded turbine
B. simple reaction turbine
C. velocity compounded turbine
D. pressure compounded turbine
Answer» E.
204.

The ratio of the useful heat drop to the isentropic heat drop is called ____________

A. condenser efficiency
B. nozzle efficiency
C. vacuum efficiency
D. boiler efficiency
Answer» C. vacuum efficiency
205.

The Parsons’ reaction turbine has ____________

A. only moving blades
B. only fixed blades
C. fixed and moving blades of different shape
D. identical fixed and moving blades
Answer» E.
206.

The flow through a nozzle is regarded as ___________

A. isothermal flow
B. isobaric flow
C. isochoric flow
D. isentropic flow
Answer» E.
207.

De-Laval turbine is a ____________

A. multi rotor impulse turbine
B. impulse reaction turbine
C. single rotor impulse turbine
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
208.

The critical pressure gives the velocity of steam at the throat ___________

A. equal to the velocity of sound
B. more than velocity of sound
C. less than the velocity of light
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. more than velocity of sound
209.

The steam leaves the nozzle at a ____________

A. low pressure and a high velocity
B. high pressure and a high velocity
C. high pressure and a low velocity
D. low pressure and a low velocity
Answer» B. high pressure and a high velocity
210.

What is the action of steam in a steam turbine?

A. neither static nor dynamic
B. dynamic
C. static
D. both dynamic & static
Answer» C. static
211.

The impulse reaction turbine has its driving force ___________

A. partly as an impulsive force and partly as a reaction force
B. as an impulsive force
C. as a reaction force
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. as an impulsive force
212.

In a nozzle, whole frictional loss is assumed to occur between ___________

A. inlet and throat
B. throat and exit
C. inlet and outlet
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. inlet and outlet
213.

Thermal equilibrium means that the flow of steam is ____________

A. hyperbolic
B. isothermal
C. isentropic
D. polytropic
Answer» D. polytropic
214.

The ratio of total useful heat drop to the total isentropic heat drop is called?

A. rankine efficiency
B. stage efficiency
C. internal efficiency
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
215.

Multi-stage steam turbines are of the ___________

A. reaction type
B. velocity compounded type
C. pressure compounded type
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
216.

A regenerative steam cycle renders ____________

A. decreased work output per unit mass of steam
B. increased thermal efficiency
C. increased work output per unit mass of steam
D. decreased work output per unit mass of steam as well as increased thermal efficiency
Answer» E.
217.

A steam turbine is basically an assemblage of ____________

A. nozzle & condenser
B. blades & condenser
C. nozzle & blades
D. nozzle & fans
Answer» D. nozzle & fans
218.

The energy conversion occurring in a steam turbine is a ______ step process.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
219.

The reheat factor is the ratio of the ____________

A. total useful heat drop to the total isentropic heat drop
B. cumulative heat drop to the isentropic heat drop
C. isentropic heat drop to the heat supplied
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. isentropic heat drop to the heat supplied
220.

Cross compound steam turbines are once used in _____________

A. generation of electricity
B. marine ships
C. automobiles
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. automobiles
221.

In condensing turbines vacuum is obtained by ____________

A. sudden pressure drop
B. removal of non condensable gases
C. sudden drop in pressure and by removal of non condensable gases
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
222.

Where in industries do we find back-pressure turbines?

A. at a point in industry where waste steam has to be employed
B. when pressure needs to be applied at rear end
C. when one turbine bolster other
D. there is a requirement of process steam at single pressure
Answer» E.
223.

Astern turbines are used in _________

A. power generation
B. marine purposes
C. aircraft
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. aircraft
224.

Impulse blades are in the shape of __________

A. rain drop
B. circular
C. half moon
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
225.

High pressure turbine is a Non-Condensing turbine due to __________

A. exhaust conditions
B. axial flow of the steam
C. pressure-velocity compounding
D. velocity compounding
Answer» B. axial flow of the steam
226.

Steam turbine is classified on basis of __________

A. type of blades
B. exhausting condition
C. type of steam flow
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
227.

Condensing turbine is used for __________

A. central power generation
B. to reduce outlet temperature
C. to increase efficiency of steam
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. to reduce outlet temperature
228.

Non Condensing steam turbine can also be called as _________

A. extraction steam turbine
B. back pressure steam turbine
C. impulse steam turbine
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. impulse steam turbine
229.

Locomotive boiler is a ___________

A. single tube, vertical, externally fired & stationary boiler
B. single tube, horizontal, internally fired& stationary boiler
C. multitubular, horizontal, externally fired & stationary boiler
D. multitubular, horizontal, internally fired & mobile boiler
Answer» E.
230.

Lancashire boiler has _____ internal flue tubes.

A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
231.

The equivalent evaporation is defined as?

A. the ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated in the furnace
B. the amount of water evaporated or steam produced in kg of fuel burnt
C. the amount of water evaporated from and at 100 degree c into dry & saturated steam
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
232.

The diameter of a cylindrical shell of a Scotch marine boiler varies from ___________

A. 3.5 to 4.5m
B. 1.5 to 2m
C. 2.5 to 3.5m
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
233.

The diagram factor is the ratio of ___________

A. area of actual indicator diagram to the area of theoretical indicator diagram
B. actual work done per stroke to the theoretical work done per stroke
C. actual mean effective pressure to the theoretical mean effective pressure
D. any of the above mentioned
Answer» E.
234.

The number of fire tubes in a Cochran boiler are ___________

A. 75
B. 165
C. 225
D. 175
Answer» C. 225
235.

Which of the following is a water tube boiler?

A. lancashire boiler
B. cochran boiler
C. babcock & wilcox boiler
D. locomotive boiler
Answer» D. locomotive boiler
236.

The chimney draught varies with?

A. climatic conditions
B. temperature of furnace gases
C. height of chimney
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
237.

The shell diameter of a Locomotive boiler is?

A. 1.5m
B. 1m
C. 2m
D. 2.5m
Answer» B. 1m
238.

What is the function of a flywheel?

A. to convert reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion
B. to prevent fluctuation of speed
C. to keep the engine speed uniform at all load conditions
D. to convert rotary motion of the crankshaft into to and fro motion of the valve rod
Answer» C. to keep the engine speed uniform at all load conditions
239.

What is the length of shell of a Locomotive boiler?

A. 2m
B. 3m
C. 4m
D. 6m
Answer» D. 6m
240.

An air preheater is installed ___________

A. between the economiser and chimney
B. before the superheater
C. before the economiser
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. before the superheater
241.

In a fire tube boiler, the water to be heated is kept in the ________

A. tubes of the setup
B. shell of the setup with hot gas in tubes
C. tank with a fire chamber that conducts heat by steel rods
D. tank and heated by fire below it
Answer» C. tank with a fire chamber that conducts heat by steel rods
242.

There are two types of water feeding in a boiler, they are ________ and _________

A. open feed system and closed feed system
B. condensed and raw
C. feed-water and clean water
D. hot and cold water
Answer» B. condensed and raw
243.

Which draught system is used as conjunction with chimney draught?

A. forced steam draught
B. forced draught
C. induced draught
D. balanced draught
Answer» B. forced draught
244.

Which draught system is also known as turbine draught?

A. forced steam draught
B. induced steam draught
C. natural draught
D. fan draught
Answer» B. induced steam draught
245.

Which type of draught system is used in the locomotives?

A. natural draught system
B. balanced draught system
C. forced draught system
D. induced steam draught system
Answer» E.
246.

Which is most preferred type of draught system?

A. chimney draught
B. fan draught
C. force draught
D. balanced draught
Answer» E.
247.

How can exhaust gas be recovered in the induced draught?

A. by installing the forced draught fan at the starting point
B. by extending the chimney’s height
C. by inletting high amount of air from multiple air ducts
D. by installing air preheater and economizer along the gas path
Answer» E.
248.

What is installed to transfer air into furnace in forced draught system?

A. air blower
B. tuyeres
C. draft gauges
D. cyclone separator
Answer» B. tuyeres
249.

Artificial draught is also called as _______

A. force draught
B. induced draught
C. balanced draught
D. mechanical draught
Answer» E.
250.

Where is blower installed in induced draught system?

A. near the boiler
B. base of the chimney
C. above the boiler
D. between economizer and air preheater
Answer» C. above the boiler