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Compressors, Gas Turbines & Jet Engines MCQ Question with Answer

Compressors, Gas Turbines & Jet Engines MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

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Question No : 43
In jet engines, paraffin is usually used as the fuel because of its

High calorific value
Ease of atomisation
Low freezing point
Both (A) and (C) above

Question No : 44
A compressor at high altitude will draw

More power
Less power
Same power
More/less power depending on other factors

Question No : 45
For minimum work required to compress and deliver a quantity of air by multistage compression

The compression ratio in each stage should be same
The intercooling should be perfect
The workdone in each stage should be same
All of the above

Question No : 46
The degree of reaction is usually kept ________ for all types of axial flow compressors.

0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5

Question No : 47
If p₁, is the pressure of air entering the L.P. cylinder and p₂ is the pressure of air leaving the L.P. cylinder (or intercooler pressure), then the ratio of cylinder diameters for a single acting, two stage reciprocating air compressor with complete intercooling is given by (where D₁ = Dia. of L.P. cylinder, and D₂ = Dia. of H.P. cylinder)

D₁/D₂ = p₁ p₂
D₁/D₂ = p₁/p₂
D₁/D₂ = p₂/p₁
None of these

Question No : 48
After-cooler is used to

Cool the air
Decrease the delivery temperature for ease in handling
Cause moisture and oil vapour to drop out
Reduce volume

Question No : 49
For supplying intermittent small quantity of air at high pressure, following compressor is best suited

Centrifugal
Reciprocating
Axial
Screw