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1. Reciprocating pumps are no more to be seen in industrial (c) pumping of viscous fluids
applications (in comparison to centrifugal pumps) because of (d) high head and high discharge
(a) high initial and maintenance cost (e) high efficiency.
(b) lower discharge Ans: b
(c) lower speed of operation 12. When a piping system is made up primarily of friction head
(d) necessity of air vessel and very little of vertical lift, then pump characteristics should
(e) all of the above. be
Ans: a (a) horizontal
2. In a centrifugal pump casing, the flow of water leaving the (b) nearly horizontal
impeller, is (c) steep
(a) rectilinear flow (d) first rise and then fall
(b) radial flow (e) none of the above.
(c) free vortex motion Ans: b
(d) forced vortex 13. In a single casing, multistage pump running at constant
(e) none of the above. speed, the capacity rating is to be slightly lowered. It can be
Ans: c done by
3. Head developed by a centrifugal pump depends on (a) designing new impeller
(a) impeller diameter (b) trimming the impeller size to the required size by machining
(b) speed (c) not possible
(c) fluid density (d) some other alterations in the impeller
(d) type of casing (e) none of the above.
(e) (a) and (b) above. Ans: b
Ans: e 14. If a pump is handling water and is discharging a certain
4. For starting an axial flow pump, its delivery valve should be flow Q at a constant total dynamic head requiring a definite
(a) closed B.H.P., the same pump when handling a liquid of specific
(b) open gravity 0.75 and viscosity nearly same as of water would
(c) depends on starting condition and flow desired discharge
(d) could be either open or closed (a) same quantity of liquid
(e) partly open and partly closed. (b) 0.75 Q
Ans: b (c) Q/0.75
5. The efficiency of a centrifugal pump is maximum when its (d) 1.5 Q
blades are (e) none of the above.
(a) straight Ans: a
(b) bent forward 15. The horse power required in above case will be
(c) bent backward (a) same
(d) bent forward first and then backward (b) 0.75 B.H.P.
(e) bent backward first and then forward. (c) B.H.P./0.75
Ans: c (d) 1.5 B.H.P.
6. In a centrifugal pump casing, the flow of water leaving the (e) none of the above.
(a) radial Ans: b
(b) radial 16. Low specific speed of a pump implies it is
(c) centrifugal (a) centrifugal pump
(d) rectilinear (b) mixed flow pump
(e) vortex. (c) axial flow pump
Ans: e (d) any one of the above
7. Centrifugal pump is started with its delivery valve (e) none of the above.
(a) kept fully closed Ans: a
(b) kept fully open 17. The optimum value of vane exit angle for a centrifugal
(c) irrespective of any position pump impeller is
(d) kept 50% open (a) 10-15°
(e) none of the above. (b) 20-25°
Ans: a (c) 30-40°
8. Axial flow pump is started with its delivery valve (d) 50-60°
(a) kept fully closed (e) 80-90°.
(b) kept fully open Ans: b
(c) irrespective of any position 18. In a centrifugal pump, the liquid enters the pump
(d) kept 50% open (a) at the top
(e) none of the above. (b) at the bottom
Ans: b (c) at the center
9. When a piping system is made up primarily of vertical lift and (d) from sides
very little pipe friction, the pump characteristics should be (e) none of the above.
(a) horizontal Ans: c
(b) nearly horizontal 19. For small discharge at high pressure, following pump is
(c) steep preferred
(d) first rise and then fall (a) centrifugal
(e) none of the above. (b) axial flow
Ans: c (c) mixed flow
10. One horsepower is equal to (d) propeller
(a) 102 watts (e) reciprocating.
(b) 75 watts Ans: e
(c) 550 watts 20. In centrifugal pumps, maximum efficiency is obtained when
(d) 735 watts the blades are
(e) 33000 watts. (a) straight
Ans: d (b) bent forward
11. Multistage centrifugal pumps are used to obtain (c) bent backward
(a) high discharge (d) radial
(b) high head (e) given aerofoil section.

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Ans: c Ans: b
21. Motion of a liquid in a volute casing of a centrifugal pump is 31. High specific speed of turbine implies it is
an example of (a) propeller turbine
(a) rotational flow (b) Francis turbine
(b) radial (c) impulse turbine
(c) forced spiral vortex flow (d) any one of the above
(d) forced cylindrical vortex flow (e) none of the above.
(e) spiral vortex flow. Ans: a
Ans: e 32. The specific speed of turbine is defined as the speed of a
22. For very high discharge at low pressure such as for flood unit
control and irrigation applications, following type of pump is (a) of such a size that it delivers unit dis-charge at unit head
preferred (b) of such a size that it delivers unit dis-charge at unit power
(a) centrifugal (c) of such a size that it requires unit power per unit head
(b) axial flow (d) of such a size that it produces unit horse power with unit
(c) reciprocating head
(d) mixed flow (e) none of the above.
(e) none of the above. Ans: d
Ans: b 33. Puck up the wrong statement about centrifugal pump
23. Medium specific speed of a pump implies it is (a) discharge a diameter
(a) centrifugal pump (b) head a speed2
(b) mixed flow pump (c) head a diameter
(c) axial flow pump (d) Power a speed3
(d) any one of the above (e) none of the above is wrong.
(e) none of the above. Ans: a
Ans: b 34. A turbine pump is basically a centrifugal pump equipped
24. High specific speed of a pump implies it is additionally with
(a) centrifugal pump (a) adjustable blades
(b) mixed flow pump (b) backward curved blades
(c) axial flow pump (c) vaned diffusion casing
(d) any one of the above (d) inlet guide blades
(e) none of the above. (e) totally submerged operation facility.
Ans: c Ans: c
25. Indicator diagram of a reciprocating pump is a graph 35. Casting of a centrifugal pump is designed so as to minimize
between (a) friction loss
(a) flow vs swept volume (b) cavitation
(b) pressure in cylinder vs swept volume (c) static head
(c) flow vs speed (d) loss of kinetic energy
(d) pressure vs speed (e) starting time.
(e) swept volume vs speed. Ans: d
Ans: b 36. In reaction turbine, draft tube is used
26. Low specific speed of turbine implies it is (a) to transport water downstream without eddies
(a) propeller turbine (b) to convert the kinetic energy to flow energy by a gradual
(b) Francis turbine expansion of the flow cross-section
(c) impulse turbine (c) for safety of turbine
(d) any one of the above (d) to increase flow rate
(e) none of the above. (e) none of the above.
Ans: c Ans: b
27. Any change in load is adjusted by adjusting following 37. Guide angle as per the aerofoil theory of Kaplan turbine
parameter on turbine blade design is defined as the angle between
(a) net head (a) lift and resultant force
(b) absolute velocity (b) drag and resultant force
(c) blade velocity (c) lift and tangential force
(d) flow (d) lift and drag
(e) relative velocity of flow at inlet. (e) resultant force and tangential force.
Ans: d Ans: a
28. Runaway speed of a hydraulic turbine is 38. Francis turbine is best suited for
(a) full load speed (a) medium head application from 24 to 180 m
(b) the speed at which turbine runner will be damaged (b) low head installation up to 30 m
(c) the speed if the turbine runner is allowed to revolve freely (c) high head installation above 180 m
without load and with the wicket gates wide open (d) all types of heads
(d) the speed corresponding to maximum overload permissible (e) none of the above.
(e) none of the above. Ans: a
Ans: c 39. The flow rate in gear pump
29. The maximum number of jets generally employed in (a) increases with increase in pressure
impulse turbine without jet interference is (b) decreases with increase in pressure
(a) 4 (c) more or less remains constant with in-crease in pressure
(b) 6 (d) unpredictable
(c) 8 (e) none of the above.
(d) 12 Ans: c
(e) 16. 40. Impulse turbine is generally fitted
Ans: b (a) at the level of tail race
30. Medium specific speea of turbine implies it is (b) little above the tail race
(a) propeller turbine (c) slightly below the tail race
(b) Francis turbine (d) about 2.5 m above the tail race to avoid cavitation
(c) impulse turbine (e) about 2.5 m below the tail race to avoid cavitation.
(d) any one of the above Ans: b
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(b) Reaction turbines (c) cube of fan speed
(c) Axial flow turbines (d) square root of fan speed
(d) Mixed flow turbines (e) none of the above.
(e) Reaction-cum-impulse turbines. Ans: a
Ans: b 52. According to fan laws, for fans having constant wheel
42. Reaction turbines are used for diameter, the pressure varies
(a) low head (a) directly as fan speed
(b) high head (b) square of fan speed
(c) high head and low discharge (c) cube of fan speed
(d) high head and high discharge (d) square root of fan speed
(e) low head and high discharge. (e) none of the above.
Ans: e Ans: b
43. The discharge through a reaction turbine with increase in 53. According to fan laws, for the fans having constant wheel
unit speed diameters, the power demand varies
(a) increases (a) directly as fan speed
(b) decreases (b) square of fan speed
(c) remains unaffected (c) cube of fan speed
(d) first increases and then decreases (d) square root of fan speed
(e) first decreases and then increases. (e) none of the above.
Ans: b Ans: c
44. The angle of taper on draft tube is 54. According to fan laws, at constant speed and capacity, the
(a) greater than 15° pressure and power vary
(b) greater than 8° (a) directly as the air or gas density
(c) greater than 5° (b) inversely as square root of density
(d) less than 8° (c) inversely as density
(e) less than 3°. (d) as square of density
Ans: d (e) as square root of density.
45. Specific speed for reaction turbines ranges from Ans: a
(a) 0 to 4.5 55. According to fan laws, at constant pressure, the speed
(b) 10 to 100 capacity and power vary
(c) 80 to 200 (a) directly as the air or gas density
(d) 250 to 300 (b) inversely as square root of density
(e) none of the above. (c) inversely as density
Ans: b (d) as square of density
46. In axial flow fans and turbines, fluid enters and leaves as (e) as square root of density.
follows Ans: b
(a) radially, axially 56. According to fan laws, at constant weight of air or gas, the
(b) axially, radially speed, capacity and pressure vary
(c) axially, axially (a) directly as the air or gas density
(d) radially, radially (b) inversely as square root of density
(e) combination of axial and radial. (c) inversely as density
Ans: c (d) as square of density
47. Which place in hydraulic turbine is most susceptible for (e) as square root of density.
cavitation Ans: c
(a) inlet of draft rube 57. Pressure intensifier increases the pressure in proportion to
(b) blade inlet (a) ratio of diameters
(c) guide blade (b) square of ratio of diameters
(d) penstock (c) inverse ratio of diameters
(e) draft tube exit. (d) square of inverse ratio of diameters
Ans: a (e) fourth power of ratio of diameters.
48. Air vessels in reciprocating pump are used to Ans: b
(a) smoothen flow 58. A hydraulic accumulator normally consists of
(b) reduce acceleration to minimum (a) two cylinders, two rams and a storage device
(c) increase pump efficiency (b) a cylinder and a ram
(d) save pump from cavitation (c) two co-axial rams and two cylinders
(e) increase pump head. (d) a cylinder, a piston, storage tank and control valve
Ans: b (e) special type of pump with storage device and a pressure
49. Saving of work done and power by fitting an air vessel to regulator.
single acting reciprocating pump is of the order of Ans: b
(a) 39.2% 59. A hydraulic intensifier normally consists of
(b) 49.2% (a) two cylinders, two rams and a storage device
(c) 68.8% (b) a cylinder and a ram
(d) 84.8% (c) two co-axial rams and two cylinders
(e) 91.6%. (d) a cylinder, a piston, storage tank and control valve
Ans: d (e) special type of pump with storage device and a pressure
50. Saving of work done and power by fitting an air vessel to regulator.
double acting reciprocating pump is of the order of Ans: c
(a) 39.2% 60. Hydraulic accumulator is used for
(b) 49.2% (a) accumulating oil
(c) 68.8% (b) supplying large quantities of oil for very short duration
(d) 84.8% (c) generally high pressures to operate hydraulic machines
(e) 91.6%. (d) supplying energy when main supply fails
Ans: a (e) accumulating hydraulic energy.
51. According to fan laws, for fans having constant wheel Ans: d
diameter, the air or gas capacity varies 61. Maximum impulse will be developed in hydraulic ram when
(a) directly as fan speed (a) waste valve closes suddenly
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(c) supply pipe is short 10. Isothermal compression effeicency can be attained by
(d) ram chamber is large running the compressor
(e) supply pipe has critical diameter, (a) at very high speed
Ans: a (b) at very slow speed
(c) at average speed
(d) at zero speed
1. Free air is the air at (e) isothermally.
(a) atmospheric conditions at any specific location Ans: b
(b) 20°C and 1 kg/cm2 and relative humidity of 36% 11. The compressor capacity with decrease in suction
(c) 0°C and standard atmospheric conditions temperature
(d) 15°C and 1 kg/cm2 (a) increases
(e) 25°C, 1 kg/cm2 and relative humidity of 50%. (b) decreases
Ans: a (c) remains unaffected
2. Standard air is the air at (d) may increase or decrease depending on compressor
(a) atmospheric conditions at any specific location capacity
(b) 20°C and 1 kg/cm2 and relative humidity 36% (e) increases upto certain limit and then decreases.
(c) 0°C and standard atmospheric conditions Ans: a
(d) 15°C and 1 kg/cm2 12. Isothermal compression efficiency, even when running at
(e) 25°C, 1 kg/cm2 and RH of 60%. high speed, can be approached by using
Ans: b (a) multi-stage compression
3. 1 m of air at atmospheric condition weighs approximately (b) cold water spray
(a) 0.5 kg (c) both (a) and (b) above
(b) 1.0 kg (d) fully insulating the cylinder
(c) 1.3 kg (e) high stroke.
(d) 2.2 kg Ans: c
(e) 3.2 kg. 13. Compression efficiency is compared against
Ans: c (a) ideal compression
4. Adiabatic compression is one in which (b) adiabatic compression
(a) temperature during compression remains constant (c) botii isothermal and adiabatic compression
(b) no heat leaves or enters the compressor cylinder during (d) isentropic compression
cornpression (e) isothermal compression.
(c) temperature rise follows a linear relationship Ans: e
(d) work done is maximum 14. Aeroplanes employ following type of compressor
(e) entropy decreases. (a) radial flow
Ans: b (b) axial flow
5. The capacity of a compressor is 5 m /mih. 5 m /min refers to (c) centrifugal
(a) standard air (d) combination of above
(b) free air (e) none of the above.
(c) compressed air Ans: b
(d) compressed air at delivery pressure 15. Inter cooling in compressors
(e) air sucked. (a) cools the delivered air
Ans: b (b) results in saving of power in compressing a given volume to
6. The overall isothermal eiffciency of compressor is defined as given pressure
the ratio of (c) is the standard practice for big compressors
(a) isothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor (d) enables compression in two stages
(b) isothermal h.p. to adiabatic h.p. (e) prevents compressor jacket running very hot.
(c) power to drive compressor to isothermal h.p. Ans: b
(d) work to compress air isothermally to work for actual 16. An ideal air compressor cycle without clearance on p-v
compression diagram can be represented by following processes
(e) isothermal work to ideal work. (a) one adiabatic, two isobaric, and one constant volume
Ans: a (b) two adiabatic and two isobaric
7. The- most efficient method of compressing air is to compress (c) two adiabatic, one isobaric and one constant volume
it (d) one adiabatic, one isobaric and two constant volume
(a) isothermally (e) two isobaric, two adiabatic and one constant volume.
(b) adiabatically 17. An ideal air compressor cycle with clearance on p-v diagram
(c) isentropically can be represented by following processes
(d) isochronically (a) one adiabatic, two isobaric, and one constant volume
(e) as per law pV (b) two adiabatic and two isobaric
Ans: a (c) two adiabatic, one isobaric and one constant volume,
8. Maximum work is done in compressing air when the (d) one adiabatic, one isobaric and two constant volume
compression is (e) two isobaric, two adiabatic and one constant volume.
(a) isothermal Ans: b
(b) adiabatic 18. What will be the volume of air at 327°C if its volume at
(c) polytropic 27°C is 1.5 m3/mt
(d) any one of the above (a) 3 m3/mt .
(e) none of the above. (b) 1.5 m3/mt
Ans: b (c) 18 m3/mt'
9. The pressure and temperature conditions of air at the suction (d) 6 m3/mt
of compressor are (e) 0.75 m3/mt.
(a) atmospheric Ans: a
(b) slightly more than atmospheric 19. The work done per unit mass of air in compression will'be
(c) slightly less than atmospheric least when n is equal to
(d) pressure slightly more than atmospheric and temperature (a) 1
slightly less than atmospheric (b) 1.2 ,
(e) pressure sightly less than atmospheric and temperature (c) 1.3
slightly more than atmospheric. (d) 1.4
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Ans: a (d) 70-90%
20. Isothermal compression though most efficient, but is not - (e) 90-100%.
practicable because Ans: d
(a) ityrequires very big cylinder 30. Volumetric efficiency of a compressor with clearance volume
(b) it does not increase pressure much (a) increases with increase in compression ratio
(c) it is impossible in practice (b) decreases with increase in compression ratio
(d) compressor has to run at very slow speed to achieve it (c) in not dependent upon compression ratio
(e) it requires cylinder to be placed in water. (d) may increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity
Ans: d (e) unpredictable.
Ans: b
21. Ratio of indicated H.P. and brake H.P. is known as 31. Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance
(a) mechanical efficiency volume
(b) volumetric efficiency (a) increases with increase in compression ratio
(c) isothermal efficiency (b) decreases with increase in compression ratio
(d) adiabatic efficiency (c) is not dependent upon compressin ratio
(e) relative efficiency. (d) may increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity
Ans: a (e) unpredictable.
22. The ratio of work doen per cycle to the swept volume in Ans: c
case of compressor is called 32. The clearance volume of the air compressor is kept
(a) compression index minimum because
(b) compression ratio (a) it allows maximum compression to be achieved
(c) compressor efficiency (b) it greatly affects volumetric efficiency
(d) mean effective pressure (c) it results in minimum work
(e) compressor effectiveness. (d) it permits isothermal compression
Ans: d (e) none of the above.
23. Cylinder clearance in a compressor should be Ans: b
(a) as large as possible 33. Euler's equation is applicable for
(b) as small as possible (a) centrifugal compressor
(c) about 50% of swept volume (b) axial compressor
(d) about 100% of swept volume (c) pumps
(e) none of the above. (d) all of the above
Ans: b (e) none of the above.
24. Ratio of compression is the ratio of Ans: d
(a) gauge discharge pressure to the gauge intake pressure 40. Out of the following, from where you will prefer to take
(b) absolute discharge pressure to the ab-solute intake intake for air compressor
pressure (a) from an air conditioned room maintained at 20°C
(c) pressures at discharge and suction cor-responding to same (b) from outside atmosphere at 1°C
temperature (c) from coal yard side
(d) stroke volume and clearance volume (d) from a side where cooling tower is located nearby
(e) none of the above. (e) from any one of the above locations.
Ans: b Ans: d
25. Clearance volume in actual reciprocating compressors is 41. Mining industry usually employs following motive power
essential (a) A.C. electric motor
(a) to accommedate Valves in the cylinder head (b) compressed air
(b) to provide cushioning effect (c) petrol engine
(c) to attain high volumetric efficiency (d) diesel engine
(d) to avoid mechanical bang of piston with cylinder head (e) D.C. electric motor.
(e) to provide cushioning effect and also to avoid mechanical Ans: b
bang of piston with cylinder head. 42. Which is false statement about air receivers
Ans: e (a) These are used to dampen pulsations ,
26. The net work input required for compressor with increase in (b) These act as reservoir to- take care of sudden demands
clearance volume (c) These increase compressor efficiency
(a) increases (d) These knock out some oil and moisture
(b) decreases (e) These reduce frequent on/off operation of compressors.
(c) remains same Ans: c
(d) increases/decreases depending on com-pressor capacity 44. An air receiver is to be placed outside. Should it be placed
(e) unpredictable. in
Ans: c (a) sun
27. Ratio of indicated h.p. to shaft h.p. in known as (b) shade
(a) compressor efficiency (c) rain
(b) isothermal efficiency (d) enclosed room
(c) volumetric efficiency (e) anywhere.
(d) mechanical efficiency Ans:
(e) adiabatic efficiency. 45. Which is false statement about multistage compression .
Ans: d (a) Power consumption per unit of air delivered is low
28. Volumetric efficiency is (b) Volumetric efficiency is high
(a) the ratio of stroke volume to clearance volume (c) It is best suited for compression ratios around 7:1
(b) the ratio of the air actually delivered to the amount of (d) The moisture in air is condensed in the intercooler
piston displacement (e) Outlet temperature is reduced.
(c) reciprocal of compression ratio Ans: b
(d) index of compressor performance 46. In multistage compressor, the isothermal compression is
(e) proportional to compression ratio. achieved by
Ans: b (a) employing intercooler
29. Volumetric efficiency of air compressors is of the order of (b) by constantly cooling the cylinder
(a) 20-30% (c) by running compressor at very slow speed
(b) 40-50% (d) by insulating the cylinder
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Ans: c (b) axial component
47. Reciprocating air compressor is best suited for (c) tangential component
(a) large quantity of air at high pressure (d) resultant component
(b) small quantity of air at high pressure Ans: b
(c) small quantity of air at low pressure 58. The compressor performance at higher altitude compared to
(d) large quantity of air at low pressure sea level will be
(e) any one of the above. (a) same
Ans: a (b) higher
48. Rotary compressor is best suited for (c) lower
(a) large quantity of air at high pressure (d) dependent on other factors
(b) small quantity of air at high pressure (e) none of the above.
(c) small quantity of air at low pressure Ans: c
(d) large quantity of air at low pressure 59. A compressor at high altitude will draw
(e) any one of the above. (a) more power
Ans: b (b) less power
49. The capacity of compressor will be highest when its intake (c) same power
temperature is (d) more/less power depending on other factors
(a) lowest (e) none of the above.
(b) highest Ans: b
(c) anything. 60. During peak load periods, the best method of controlling
(d) atmospheric compressors is
(e) none of the above. (a) start-stop motor
Ans: d (b) constant speed unloader
50. After-cooler is used to (c) relief valve
(a) cool the air (d) variable speed
(b) decrease the delivery temperature for ease in handling (e) none of the above.
(c) cause moisture and oil vapour to drop out Ans: b
(d) reduce volume 61. A centrifugal compressor works on the principle of
(e) increase pressure. (a) conversion of pressure energy into kinetic energy
Ans: c (b) conversion of kinetic energy into pres¬sure energy
51. To aviod moisture troubles, the compressed air main line (c) centripetal action
should (d) generating pressure directly
(a) rise gradually towards the point of use (e) combination of (a) and (d).
(b) drop gradually towards the point of use Ans: b
(c) be laid vertically 62. For a compressor, least work will be done if the
(d) be laid exactly horizontally compression is
(e) none of the above (a) isentropic
Ans: b (b) isothermal
52. Separators in compressor installations are located (c) polytropic
(a) before intercooler (d) somewhere in between isentropic and isothermal
(b) after intercooler (e) none of the above.
(c) after receiver Ans: b
(d) between after-cooler and air receiver 67. In a compressor, free air delivered is the actual volume
(e) before suction. delivered at the stated pressure reduced to
Ans: d (d) N.T.P. conditions
53. The area of actual indicator diagram on an air compressor (b) intake temperature and pressure conditions
as compared to area of ideal indicator diagram is (c) 0°C and 1 kg/cm2
(a) less (d) 20°C and 1 kg/cm2
(b) more (e) none of the above.
(c) same Ans: b
(d) more/less depending on compressor capacity 68. The volumetirc efficiency of a compressor is calculated on
(e) unpredictable. the basis of
Ans: b (a) volume of air inhaled at working conditions
54. An air compressor may be controlled by (b) volume of air inhaled at N.T.P. conditions
(a) throttle control (b) clearance control (c) volume at 0°C and 1 kg/cm2
(c) blow-off control (d) volume at 20°C and 1 kg/cm2
(d) any one of the above (e) none of the above.
(e) none of the above. Ans: b
Ans: d 69. The volumetric efficiency of a compressor falls roughly as
55. The compressor efficiecny is the follows for every 100 m increase in elevation
(a) isothermal H.P/indicated H.R (a) 0.1%
(b) isothermal H.P./shaft H.R (b) 0.5%
(c) total output/air input (c) 1.0%
(d) compression work/motor input (d) 5%
(e) none Of the above. (e) 10%.
Ans: a Ans: c
56. To avoid moisture troubles, the branch connections from 70. For slow-speed large capacity compressor, following type of
compressed air lines should be taken from valve will be best suited
(a) top side of main (a) poppet valve
(b) bottom side of main (b) mechanical valve of the corliss, sleeve, rotary or semirotary
(c) left side of main type
(d) right side of main (c) disc or feather type
(e) any location. (d) any of the above
Ans: a (e) none of the above.
57. The thrust on the rotor in a centrifugal compressor is Ans: c
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(a) start-stop motor (b) better mechanical balance
(b) constant speed unloader (c) less loss of air due to leakage past the cylinder
(c) relief valve (d) more effective lubrication
(d) variable speed (e) lower volumetric efficiency.
(e) none of the above. Ans: e
Ans: a 91. The ratio of isentropic work to Euler work is known as
72. More than one stage will be preferred for reciprocating (a) pressure coefficient
compressor if the delivery pressure is more than (b) work coefficient
(a) 2 kg/cm2 (c) polytropic reaction
(b) 6 kg/cm2 (d) slip factor
(c) 10 kg/cm2 (e) compressor efficiency.
(d) 14.7 kg/cm2 Ans: a
(e) none of the above. 92. The criterion of the thermodynamic efficiency for rotary
Ans: a compressor is
73. The advantage of multistage compression over single stage (a) isentropic compression
compression is (b) isothermal compression
(a) lower power consumption per unit of air delivered (c) polytropic compression
(b) higher volumetric efficiency (d) any one of the above
(c) decreased discharge temperature (e) none of the above.
(d) moisture free air Ans: a
(e) all of the above. 93. For supplying intermittent small quantity of air at high
Ans: e pressure, following compressor is best suited
74. Pick up the wrong statement about advantages of (a) centrifugal
multistage compression (b) reciprocating
(a) better lubrication is possible advantages of multistage (c) axial
(b) more loss of air due to leakage past the cylinder (d) screw
(c) mechanical balance is better (e) turbo jet.
(d) air can be cooled perfectly in between Ans: b
(e) more uniform torque, light cylinder and saving in work. 94. For minimum work in multistage compression, assuming
Ans: b same index of compression in all stages
75. As the value of index '«' is decreased, the volumetric (a) work done in first stage should be more
efficiency will (b) work done in subsequent stages should increase
(a) increase (c) work done in subsequent stages should decrease
(b) decrease (d) work done in all stages should be equal
(c) remain unaffected (e) work done in any stage is no criterion for minimum work but
(d) may increase/decrease depending on compressor clearance depends on other factors.
(e) none of the above. Ans: d
Ans: b 95. For a two stage compressor* if index of compression for
76. The ratio of outlet whirl velocity to blade velocity in case of higher stage is greater than index of compression for lower
centrifugal compressor is called stage, then the optimum pressure as compared to ideal case
(a) slip factor will
(b) velocity factor (a) increase
(c) velocity coefficient (b) decrease
(d) blade effectiveness (c) remain unaffected
Ans: a (d) other factors control it
79. Losses in a centrifugal compressor are due to (e) unpredictable.
(a) inlet losses Ans: a
(b) impeller channel losses 96. Diffuser in a compressor is used to
(c) diffuser losses (a) increase velocity
(d) all of the above (b) make the flow stream-line
(e) none of the above (c) convert pressure energy into kinetic energy
Ans: d (d) convert kinetic energy into pressure energy
80. The volumetric efficiency of a compressor falls roughly as (e) increase degree of reaction.
follows for every 5°C increase in atmospheric temperature Ans: d
(a) 0.1% 98. The ratio of isentropic work to euler's work is known as
(b) 0.5% (a) compressor efficiency
(c) 1% (b) isentropic efficiency
(d) 5% (c) Euler's efficiency
(e ) 10%. (d) pressure coefficient
Ans: c (e) pressure ratio.
81. The indicated work per unit mass of air delivered is Ans: d
(a) directly proportional to clearance volume 99. The thermodynamic efficiency of rotary compressor is based
(b) greatly affected by clearance volume on
(c) not affected by clearance volume (a) isothermal compression
(d) inversely proportional to clearance volume (b) adiabatic compression
Ans: c (c) isentropic compression
89. For actual single stage centrifugal compressor, the (d) polytropic compression
maximum pressure ratio is of the order of (e) none of the above.
(a) 1 : 1.2 Ans: b
(b) 1 : 2 100. Phenomenon of choking in compressor means
(c) 1 : 4 (a) no flow of air
(d) 1 : 10 (b) fixed mass flow rate regardless of pressure ratio
(e) 1 : 1 (c) reducing mass flow rate with increase in pressure ratio
Ans: (d) increased inclination of chord with air steam
90. Which is false statement about advantages of multistage (e) does not occur.
compressor in comparison to single stage compressor Ans: b
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101. The maximum compression ratio in an actual single stage 111. Rotary compressors are suitable for
axial flow comperssor is of the order of (a) large discharge at high pressure
(a) 1 : 1.2 (b) low discharge at high pressure
(b) 1 : 2 (c) large discharge at low pressure
(c) 1 : 5 (d) low discharge at low pressure
(d) 1 : 10 (e) there is no such limitation.
(e) 1 : 1 Ans: c
Ans: a 112. The vloumetric efficiency of compressor with increase in
102. Maximum delivery pressure is a rotary air compressor is of compression ratio will
the order of (a) increase
(a) 6 kg/cm2 (b) decrease
(b) 10 kg/cm2 (c) remain same
(c) 16 kg/cm2 (d) may increase/decrease depending on clearance volume
(d) 25 kg/cm2 (e) none of the above.
(e) 40 kg/cm2. Ans: b
Ans: b 113. Stalling of blades in axial flow compressor is the
103. Surging is the phenomenon of phenomenon of
(a) air stream blocking the passage (a) air stream blocking the passage
(b) motion of air at sonic velocity (b) motion of air at sonic velocity
(c) unsteady, periodic and reversed flow (c) unsteady periodic and reversed flow
(d) air stream not able to follow the blade contour (d) air stream not able to follow the blade contour
(e) production of no air pressure. (e) production of no air pressure.
Ans: c Ans: d
104. Pick up wrong statement. 114. Pick up the wrong statement
Surging phenomenon in centrifugal com-pressor depends on (a) centrifugal compressors deliver prac-tically constant
(a) mass flow rate pressure over a considerable range of capacities
(b) pressure ratio (b) Axial flow compressors have a sub-stantially constant
(c) change in load delivery at variable pressures
(d) stagnation pressure at the outlet (c) centrifugal compressors have a wider stable operating range
(e) all of the above. than axial flow compressors
Ans: d (d) axial flow compressors are bigger in diameter compared to
105. The ratio of the increase in pressure in rotor blades to centrifugal type
total increase in pressure in the stage is called (e) axial flow compressors apt to be longer as compared to
(a) pressure ratio centrifugal type.
(b) pressure coefficient Ans: d
(c) degree of reaction 115. The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is defined as the ratio
(d) slip factor of
(e) stage factor. (a) net work output and heat supplied (6) net work output and
Ans: c work done by tur¬bine
106. Axial flow compressor resembles (c) actual heat drop and isentropic heat drop
(a) centrifugal pump (d) net work output and isentropic heat drop
(b) reciprocating pump (e) isentropic increase/drop in tempera¬ture and actual
(c) turbine increase/ drop in temperature.
(d) sliding vane compressor Ans: b
(e) none of the above. 116. Gas turbine works on
Ans: c (a) Brayton or Atkinson cycle
107. Axial flow compressor has the following advantage over (b) Carnot cycle
centrifugal compressor (c) Rankine cycle
(a) larger air handling ability per unit frontal area (d) Erricsson cycle
(b) higher pressure ratio per stage (e) Joule cycle.
(c) aerofoil blades are used Ans: a
(d) higher average velocities 117. The work ratio of simple gas turbine cycle depends on
(e) none of the above. (a) pressure ratio
Ans: a (b) maximum cycle temperature
108. Actual compression curve is (c) minimum cycle temperature
(a) same as isothermal (d) all of the above
(b) same as adiabatic (e) none of die above.
(c) better than isothermal and adiabatic Ans: d
(d) in between isothermal and adiabatic 118. The pressure ratio for an open cycle gas turbine compared
(e) none of the above. to closed cycle gas turbine of same h.p. is
Ans: d (a) low
109. Atmospheric pressure is 1.03 kg/cm and vapour pressure (b) high
is 0.03 kg/cm . The air pressure will be (c) same
(a) 1.03 kg/cm2 (d) low/high depending on make and type
(b) 1.06 kg/cm2 (e) unpredictable.
(c) 1.00 kg/cm2 Ans: a
(d) 0.53 kg/cm2 119. Open cycle gas turbine works on
(e) 0.5 kg/cm2. (a) Brayton or Atkinson cycle
Ans: c (6) Rankine cycle
110. The pressure ratio of an ideal vaned compressor with (c) Carnot cycle
increase in mass flow rate (d) Erricsson cycle
(a) increases (e) Joule cycle.
(b) decreases Ans: a
(c) remains constant 120. The fuel consumption in gas turbines is accounted for by
(d) first decreases and then increases (a) low.er heating value
(e) unpredictable. (b) higher heating value
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(d) higher calorific value (c) adding a regenerator
(e) highest calorific value. (d) all of the above
Ans: a (e) none of the above.
121. Gas turbines for power generaion are normally used Ans: c
(a) to supply base load requirements 132. Temperature of gases at end of compression as compared
(b) to supply peak load requirements to exhaust gases in a gas turbine is
(c) to enable start thermal power plant (a) higher
(d) in emergency (b) lower
(e) when other sources of power fail. (c) equal
Ans: b (d) can't be compared
122. Mechanical efficiency of gas turbines as compared to I.C (e) unpredictable.
engines is Ans: b
(a) higher 133. The ideal efficiency of simple gas turbine cycle depends on
(b) lower (a) pressure ratio
(c) same (b) maximum cycle temperature
(d) depends on on odier considerations (c) minimum cycle temperature
(e) unpredictable. (d) all of the above
Ans: a (e) none of the above.
123. The ratio of specific weighf/h.p. of gas turbin and I.C Ans: a
engines may be typically of the order of 134. The thermal efficiency of a simple gas turbine for a given
(a) 1 : 1 turbine inlet temperature with increase in pressure ratio
(b) 2 : 1 (a) increases
(c) 4 : 1 (b) decreases
(d) 1:2 (c) first increases and then decreases
(e) 1 : 6. (d) first decreases and then increases
Ans: e (e) remains same.
124. The thermal efficiency of a gas turbine as compared to a Ans: a
diesel plant is 135. Gas turbines use following type of air compressor
(a) same (a) centrifugal type
(b) more (b) reciprocating type
(c) less (c) lobe type
(d) depends on other factors (d) axial flow type
(e) unpredictably. (e) none of the above.
Ans: c Ans: d
125. The air-fuel ratio in gas turbines is of the order of 136. As the turbine inlet temperature increases, the thermal
(a) 7 : 1 efficiency of gas turbine for the optimum pressure ratio
(b) 15 : 1 (a) increases
(c) 30 : 1 (b) decreases
(d) 40 : 1 (c) remains same
(e) 50: 1. (d) first increases and then decreases
Ans: e (e) first decreases and then increases.
126. The pressure ratio in gas turbines is of the order of Ans: a
(a),2:l 137. There is a certain pressure ratio (optimum) for a gas
(b)4:1 turbine at which its thermal efficiency is maximum. With
(c) 61: 1 increase
(d) 9 : 1 in turbine temperature, the value of pressure ratio for the peak
(e) 12:1. efficiency would
Ans: c (a) remain same
128. The hottest point in a gas turbine is (b) decrease
(a) at the base (c) increase
(b) at the tip (d) unpredictable
(c) in the center (e) none of the above.
(d) between ~ to i of the blade height Ans: c
(e) uniformly heated. 138. The material commonly used for air craft gas turbine is
Ans: d (a) stainless steel
129. The following is true for an open cycle gas turbine having (b) high alloy' steel
exhaust heat exchanger. Atmospheric air before entering the (c) duralumin
compressor is (d) Timken, Haste and Inconel allpys
(a) heated (e) titanium.
(b) compressed air before entering the combustion chamber is Ans: d
heated 139. It is not possible to use closed gas turbine cycle in
(c) bled gas from turbine is heated and readmitted for complete aeronautical engines because
expansion (a) it is inefficient
(d) exhaust gases drive the compressor (b) it is bulky
(e) part of exhaust gases are heated and mixed up with (c) it requires cooling water for its operation
atmospheric air to utilise exhaust heat. Ans: c
Ans: b 140. The combustion efficiency of a gas turbine using perfect
130. Gas turbine blades are given a rake combustion chamber is of the order of
(a) equal to zero (a) 50%
(b) in the direction of motion of blades (b) 75%
(c) opposite to the direction of motion of blades (c) 85%
(d) depending on the velocity (d) 90%
(e) none of the above. (e ) 99%.
Ans: b Ans: e
131. Efficiency of gas turbine is increased by 141. The jnaximum combustion pressure in gas turbine as
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(b) less
(c) same
(d) depends on other factors
(e) unpredictable.
Ans: b
142. For an irreversible gas turbine cycle, the efficiency and
work ratio both depend on
(a) pressure ratio alone
(b) maximum cycle temperature alone
(c) minimum cycle temperature alone
(d) both pressure ratio and maximum cycle temperature
(e) none of the above.
Ans: d
143. Producer 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, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal
in a mixed air steam blast
(e) same way as the natural gas.
Ans: d
144. 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 caol, eke, anthractie coal or charcoal
in a mixed air steam blast
(e) same way as the natural gas.
Ans: b
14 Water is injected in gas turbine cycle to
(a) control temperature
(b) control output of turbine
(c) control fire hazards
(d) increase efficiency
(e) it is never done.
Ans: b
146. A gas turbine used in air craft should have
(a) high h.p. and low weight
(b) low weight and small frontal area
(c) small frontal area and high h.p.
(d) high speed and high h.p.
(e) all of the above.
Ans: b
148. The closed cycle in gas turbines
(a) provides greater flexibility
(b) provides lesser flexibility
(c) in never used
(d) is used when gas is to be burnt
(e) none of the above.
Ans: a
149. In the axial flow gas turbine, the work ratio is the ratio of
(a) compressor work and turbine work
(b) output and input
(c) actual total head tempeature drop to the isentrpic total head
drop from total head inlet to static head outlet
(d) actual compressor work and theoretical comprssor work
(e) none of the above.
Ans: c
150. The degree of reaction of an axial flow turbine is the ratio
of isentropic temperature drop in a blade row to the
(a) adiabatic temperature drop in the stage
(b) total temperature drop
(c) total temperature drop in the stage
(d) total adiabaitc temperature drop
(e) difference of maximum and minimum temperature in the
cycle.
Ans: c

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