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Turbofan engine employs

A. One air stream

B. Two or more air streams

C. No air stream

D. Solid fuel firing

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B. Two or more air streams


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In the aircraft propellers

A. The propulsive matter is caused to flow around the propelled body

B. Propulsive matter is ejected from within the propelled body

C. Its functioning does not depend on presence of air

D. All of the above

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In a compressor, free air delivered is the actual volume delivered at the stated pressure reduced to

A. N.T.P. conditions

B. Intake temperature and pressure conditions

C. 0°C and 1 kg/cm²

D. 20°C and 1 kg/cm²

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Which of the following statement is correct relating to rocket engines?

A. The combustion chamber in a rocket engine is directly analogous to the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel

B. The stagnation conditions exist at the combustion chamber

C. The exit velocities of exhaust gases are much higher than those in jet engine

D. All of the above

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High air-fuel ratio in gas turbines

A. Increases power output

B. Improves thermal efficiency

C. Reduces exhaust temperature

D. Do not damage turbine blades

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Which of the following plants is smallest and lightest for generating a given amount of power?

A. Gas turbine plant

B. Petrol engine

C. Diesel engine

D. Solar plant

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If the clearance ratio for a reciprocating air compressor is 'K', then its volumetric efficiency is given by

A. 1 - k + k (p₁/p₂)1/n

B. 1 + k - k (p₂/p₁)1/n

C. 1 - k + k (p₁/p₂) n- 1/n

D. 1 + k - k (p₂/p₁) n-1/n

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Fighter bombers use following type of engine

A. Turbojet

B. Turbo-propeller

C. Rocket

D. Ramjet

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Ratio of indicated H.P. and brake H.P. is known as

A. Mechanical efficiency

B. Volumetric efficiency

C. Isothermal efficiency

D. Adiabatic efficiency

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Axial flow compressor has the following advantage over centrifugal compressor

A. Larger air handling ability per unit frontal area

B. Higher pressure ratio per stage

C. Aerofoil blades are used

D. Higher average velocities

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Atmospheric pressure is 1.03 kg/cm and vapour pressure is 0.03 kg/cm. The air pressure will be

A. 1.03 kg/cm²

B. 1.06 kg/cm²

C. 1.00 kg/cm²

D. 0.53 kg/cm²

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A rotary compressor is driven by an

A. Electric motor

B. Engine

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. None of these

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For minimum work required to compress and deliver a quantity of air by multistage compression

A. The compression ratio in each stage should be same

B. The intercooling should be perfect

C. The workdone in each stage should be same

D. All of the above

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A closed cycle gas turbine consists of a

A. Compressor

B. Heating chamber

C. Cooling chamber

D. All of these

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The work done per unit mass of air in compression will be least when n is equal to

A. 1

B. 1.2

C. 1.3

D. 1.4

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The compression ratio in a gas turbine is of the order of

A. 3.5 : 1

B. 5 : 1

C. 8 : 1

D. 12 : 1

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Reheating in gas turbine results in

A. Increase of work ratio

B. Decrease of thermal efficiency

C. Decrease of work ratio

D. Both (A) and (B) above

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For perfect intercooling in a two stage compressor

A. p₂/p₁ = p₃/p₂

B. p₁/p₃ = p₂/p₁

C. p₁ = p₃

D. p₁ = p₂ p₃

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For minimum work in multistage compression, assuming same index of compression in all stages

A. Work done in first stage should be more

B. Work done in subsequent stages should increase

C. Work done in subsequent stages should decrease

D. Work done in all stages should be equal

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Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume

A. Increases with increase in compression ratio

B. Decreases with increase in compression ratio

C. Is not dependent upon compression ratio

D. May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity

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Water gas is produced by

A. Carbonisation of coal

B. Passing steam over incandescent coke

C. Passing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 65°C

D. Partial combustion of coal, eke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast

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The thrust of a jet propulsion power unit can be increased by

A. Injecting water into the compressor

B. Burning fuel after gas turbine

C. Injecting ammonia into the combustion chamber

D. All of the above

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Diffuser in a compressor is used to

A. Increase velocity

B. Make the flow streamline

C. Convert pressure energy into kinetic energy

D. Convert kinetic energy into pressure energy

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For perfect intercooling in a three stage compressor

A. p₂/p₁ = p₃/p₂ = p₄/p₃

B. p₃/p₁ = p₄/p₂

C. p₁ p₂ = p₃ p₄

D. p₁ p₃ = p₂ p₄

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Euler's equation is applicable for

A. Centrifugal compressor

B. Axial compressor

C. Pumps

D. All of the above

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In air compressors, free air delivery means the

A. Actual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions

B. Volume of air delivered by the compressor

C. Volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke

D. None of the above

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The area of actual indicator diagram on an air compressor as compared to area of ideal indicator diagram is

A. Less

B. More

C. Same

D. More/less depending on compressor capacity

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Separators are generally used in air compressor installations

A. Before the intercooler

B. After the intercooler

C. Between the aftercooler and receiver

D. Before first stage suction

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The efficiency of a jet engine is higher at

A. Low speeds

B. High speeds

C. Low altitudes

D. High altitudes

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The maximum temperature in a gas turbine is

A. 200°C

B. 500°C

C. 700°C

D. 1000°C

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The ratio of isentropic work to Eulers work is known as

A. Compressor efficiency

B. Isentropic efficiency

C. Euler's efficiency

D. Pressure coefficient