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Compressors, Gas Turbines And Jet Engines MCQ Question and Answer PDF Free Download

1.Gas turbine as compared to internal combustion engine

  • ACan be driven at a very high speed
  • BProduces uniform torque
  • CHas more efficiency
  • DAll of these
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of these

Explanation:

2.In a turbo jet engine, subsequent to heat addition to compressed air, to get the power output, the working substance is expanded in

  • AExit nozzle, which is a constant volume process
  • BExit nozzle, which is essentially an isentropic process
  • CTurbine blades, which is a constant volume process
  • DTurbine blades, which is essentially an isentropic process
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Correct Answer : (D)

Turbine blades, which is essentially an isentropic process

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3.The gas in cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is cooled at

  • AConstant volume
  • BConstant temperature
  • CConstant pressure
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

Constant pressure

Explanation:

4.Work ratio of a gas turbine may be improved by

  • ADecreasing the compression work
  • BIncreasing the compression work
  • CIncreasing the turbine work
  • DBoth (A) and (C) above
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Correct Answer : (D)

Both (A) and (C) above

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5.The velocity of air entering in a rocket is _________ as compared to an aircraft.

  • AZero
  • BLess
  • CSame
  • DMore
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Correct Answer : (A)

Zero

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6.An air receiver is to be placed outside. Should it be placed in

  • ASun
  • BShade
  • CRain
  • DEnclosed room
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Correct Answer : (B)

Shade

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7.High air-fuel ratio is used in gas turbines

  • ATo increase the output
  • BTo increase the efficiency
  • CTo save fuel
  • DTo reduce the exit temperature
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Correct Answer : (D)

To reduce the exit temperature

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8.The working fluid in a turbine is

  • AIn two phases
  • BIn three phases
  • CIn a single phase
  • DIn the form of air and water mixture
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Correct Answer : (C)

In a single phase

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9.The minimum work required for a three stage reciprocating air compressor is ________ the work required for each stage.

  • AEqual to
  • BDouble
  • CThree times
  • DSix times
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Correct Answer : (C)

Three times

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10.After-cooler is used to

  • ARemove impurities from air
  • BReduce volume of air
  • CCause moisture and oil vapour to drop out
  • DCool the air
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Correct Answer : (C)

Cause moisture and oil vapour to drop out

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11.The mean effective pressure of the compressor is the

  • AActual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions
  • BVolume of air delivered by the compressor
  • CVolume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

None of the above

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12.In jet engines the products of combustion after passing through the gas turbine are discharged into

  • AAtmosphere
  • BBack to the compressor
  • CDischarge nozzle
  • DVacuum
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Correct Answer : (C)

Discharge nozzle

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13.In a jet propulsion unit, the products of combustion after passing through the gas turbine are discharged into

  • AAtmosphere
  • BVacuum
  • CDischarge nozzle
  • DBack to the compressor
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Correct Answer : (C)

Discharge nozzle

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14.A compressor at high altitudes will require ________ power.

  • ASame
  • B`Less
  • CMore
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

`Less

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15.The efficiency of the vane blower is (where W₁ = Workdone due to compression, and W₂ = Workdone due to back flow)

  • AW₁/(W₁ + W₂)
  • BW₂/(W₁ + W₂)
  • C(W₁ + W₂)/W₁
  • D(W₁ + W₂)/W₂
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Correct Answer : (B)

W₂/(W₁ + W₂)

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16.In open cycle turbojet engines used in military aircraft, reheating the exhaust gas from the turbine by burning, more fuel is used to increase the

  • AThrust and range of aircraft
  • BEfficiency of the engine
  • CBoth (A) and (B)
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (A)

Thrust and range of aircraft

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17.In gas turbines, high thermal efficiency is obtained in

  • AClosed cycle
  • BOpen cycle
  • CBoth of the above
  • DClosed/open depending on other considerations
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Correct Answer : (A)

Closed cycle

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18.The compressor capacity with decrease in suction temperature

  • AIncreases
  • BDecreases
  • CRemain unaffected
  • DMay increase or decrease depending on compressor capacity
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Correct Answer : (A)

Increases

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19.A gas turbine used in air craft should have

  • AHigh h.p. and low weight
  • BLow weight and small frontal area
  • CSmall frontal area and high h.p.
  • DHigh speed and high h.p.
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Correct Answer : (B)

Low weight and small frontal area

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20.Air-fuel ratio in a jet engine will be of the order of

  • A10: 1
  • B15: 1
  • C20: 1
  • D60: 1
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Correct Answer : (D)

60: 1

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