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1.The ratio of the net work obtained from the gas turbine plant to the turbine work is known as

  • ACompression ratio
  • BWork ratio
  • CPressure ratio
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Work ratio

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2.Free air is the air at

  • AAtmospheric conditions at any specific location
  • B20°C and 1 kg/cm² and relative humidity of 36%
  • C0°C and standard atmospheric conditions
  • D15°C and 1 kg/cm²
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Correct Answer : (A)

Atmospheric conditions at any specific location

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3.Standard air is the air at

  • AAtmospheric conditions at any specific location
  • B20°C and 1 kg/cm² and relative humidity 36%
  • C0°C and standard atmospheric conditions
  • D15°C and 1 kg/cm²
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Correct Answer : (B)

20°C and 1 kg/cm² and relative humidity 36%

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4.The overall efficiency of the compressed air system is the

  • ARatio of shaft output of the air motor to the shaft input to the compressor
  • BRatio of shaft input to the compressor to the shaft output of air motor
  • CProduct of shaft output of air motor and shaft input to the compressor
  • DNone of the above
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Ratio of shaft output of the air motor to the shaft input to the compressor

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5.In a jet engine, the air-fuel ratio is

  • A30:1
  • B40:1
  • C50:1
  • D60:1
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Correct Answer : (D)

60:1

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6.The reason for volumetric efficiency of reciprocating compressor being less than 100 percent is

  • APressure drop across the valves
  • BSuperheating in compressor
  • CClearance volume and leakages
  • DAll of these
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of these

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7.The ratio of isentropic work to Euler work is known as

  • APressure coefficient
  • BWork coefficient
  • CPolytropic reaction
  • DSlip factor
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Pressure coefficient

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8.The ratio of isentropic work to Euler’s work is known as

  • ACompressor efficiency
  • BIsentropic efficiency
  • CPolytropic reaction
  • DSlip factor
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Compressor efficiency

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9.In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in ________ of the piston.

  • AOne stroke
  • BTwo strokes
  • CThree strokes
  • DFour strokes
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Two strokes

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10.The overall thermal efficiency of an ideal gas turbine plant is (where r = Pressure ratio)

  • Ar ɣ-1
  • B1 - r ɣ-1
  • C1 - (1/r) ɣ-1/ɣ
  • D1 - (1/r) ɣ/ɣ-1
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1 - (1/r) ɣ-1/ɣ

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11.Water gas is produced by

  • ACarbonisation of coal
  • BPassing steam over incandescent coke
  • CPassing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 65°C
  • DPartial combustion of coal, eke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast
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Passing steam over incandescent coke

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12.Producer gas is produced by

  • ACarbonisation of coal
  • BPassing steam over incandescent coke
  • CPassing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 65°C
  • DPartial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast
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Partial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast

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13.The criterion of the thermodynamic efficiency for rotary compressor is

  • AIsentropic compression
  • BIsothermal compression
  • CPolytropic compression
  • DNone of the above
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Isentropic compression

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14.Gas turbines for power generation are normally used

  • ATo supply base load requirements
  • BTo supply peak load requirements
  • CTo enable start thermal power plant
  • DIn emergency
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Correct Answer : (B)

To supply peak load requirements

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15.Turbofan engine employs

  • AOne air stream
  • BTwo or more air streams
  • CNo air stream
  • DSolid fuel firing
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Two or more air streams

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16.The maximum propulsion efficiency of a turbojet is attained at around following speed

  • A550 km/hr
  • B1050 km/hr
  • C1700 km/hr
  • D2400 km/hr
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2400 km/hr

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17.The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is defined as the ratio of

  • ANet work output and heat supplied
  • BNet work output and work done by turbine
  • CActual heat drop and isentropic heat drop
  • DNet work output and isentropic heat drop
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Net work output and work done by turbine

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18.The overall isothermal efficiency of compressor is defined as the ratio of

  • AIsothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor
  • BIsothermal h.p. to adiabatic h.p.
  • CPower to drive compressor to isothermal h.p.
  • DWork to compress air isothermally to work for actual compression
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Isothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor

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19.The overall isothermal efficiency of the compressor is defined as the ratio of

  • AWork required to compress the air isothermally to the actual work required to compress the air for the same pressure ratio
  • BIsothermal power to the shaft power or B.P. of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor
  • CVolume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston
  • DIsentropic power to the power required to drive the compressor
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Isothermal power to the shaft power or B.P. of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor

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20.The compressed air may be used

  • AIn gas turbine plants
  • BFor operating pneumatic drills
  • CIn starting and supercharging of I.C. engines
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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