FMHM IMPORTANT QUESTION AND ANSWER

1)   The product of force (F) and time (t) is called as________.

a. momentum
b. work done
c. impulse
d. pressure
2)   What is the formula for forces exerted by fluid on a body?

a. (Rate of momentum in) x (Rate of momentum out)

b. (Rate of momentum in) – (Rate of momentum out)
c. (Rate of momentum in) + (Rate of momentum out)
d. None of the above
3) The radial force in rotodynamic machine, which is developed by rate of
change of momentum in radial velocity, is taken care by__________.

a. journal bearing
b. radial thrust bearing
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
4)   Meridonial velocity is the resultant of _____________ components of fluid
velocity.

a. a. radial and tangential

b. tangential and axial
c. radial and axial
d. unpredictable

5)   _______________ components of fluid velocity have the responsibility of

the transportation of fluid through the machine.

a. Radial and tangential

b. Tangential and axial
c. Radial and axial
d. None of the existing
6)   In which turbine the pressure energy of water is first converted into kinetic
energy by means of nozzle kept close to the runner?

a. Impulse turbine
b. Reaction turbine
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
7)   The pressure of water is atmospheric and remains constant while passing
over the runner in __________ .

a. Impulse turbine
b. Reaction turbine
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
8)   The energy of water entering the reaction turbine is _______

a. fully the kinetic energy

b. fully the pressure energy
c. partly the pressure energy and partly the kinetic energy
d. unpredictable
9)   Which of the following is an example of impulse turbine?

a. Propeller turbine
b. Francis turbine
c. Kaplan turbine
d. Pelton wheel
10)   The runner of __________ turbine always be under pressure of above
atmospheric

a. Turgo
b. Girand
c. Kaplan
d. None of the above
11)   The water from runner in reaction turbine is discharged into tail race
through a draft tube which has ____________ cross sectional area.

a. constant
b. gradually decreasing
c. gradually increasing
d. uneven
12)   __________ turbines are also called as parallel flow turbine.

a. Radial flow
b. Axial flow
c. Both radial flow and axial flow
d. None of the above
13)   In which type of reaction turbine does the water flow in radial direction at
the outer periphery of runner and leave at the centre in the direction parallel to
the axis of rotation of runner?

a. Radial flow turbine

b. Axial flow turbine
 c. Mixed flow turbine
d. All of the above
14)   What is the formula to calculate specific speed (Ns) of a turbine rotating at
a speed of 'N' rpm that develops the power of 'P' kW at the heat of 'H' m?

a. (Ns) = (√N x P) x (H)(5/4)

b. (Ns) = (2 √N x P) x (H)(5/4)
c. (Ns) = (N √P) x (H)(5/4)
d. (Ns) = (2N √P) x (H)(5/4)
15)   Generally, the value of specific speed of Kaplan turbine is _____________
that of the Pelton turbine.

a. lower than
b. higher than
c. same as
d. unpredictable
16)   The passage of uniformly varying cross-section in which the kinetic
energy of steam increases at the expense of its pressure is called
as__________

a. steam turbine
b. steam nozzle
c. steam area
d. all of the above
17)   How does the change in velocity of the steam in steam nozzle take place?
Select the correct graph in the diagram below.

18)   The nozzle efficiency can be defined as the ratio of

 a. isentropic enthalpy drop to actual enthalpy drop
b. actual enthalpy drop to isentropic enthalpy drop
c. isothermal enthalpy drop to isentropic enthalpy drop
d. isentropic enthalpy drop to isothermal enthalpy drop
19)   Which of the following are effects of nozzle friction?

1. Enthalpy drop decreases

2. Exit velocity reduces
3. Decrease in specific volume
4. Decrease in mass flow rate

a. (1), (2) and (3)

b. (2), (3) and (4)
c. (1), (3) and (4)
d. (1), (2) and (4)
20)   The quality of vapour at the exit of nozzle ___________ due to nozzle
friction.

a. increases
b. decreases
c. does not change
d. unpredictable
21)   Pump transfers the mechanical energy of a motor or of an engine into
_________ of a fluid.

a. pressure energy
b. kinetic energy
c. either pressure energy or kinetic energy
d. pressure energy, kinetic energy or both
22)   Which of the following is NOT a type of positive displacement pumps?

a. Reciprocating pump
b. Rotary displacement pump
c. Centrifugal pump
d. None of the above
23)   Rotary displacement pumps are suitable for handling ________.

a. oils
b. gritty liquids
c. both oils as well as gritty liquids
d. None of the above
24)   Which of the following is/are example/s of rotary displacement pumps?

a. Gear pump
b. Vane pump
 c. Rotary piston pump
d. All of the above
25)   ___________ pump is also called as velocity pump.

a. Reciprocating
b. Rotary displacement
c. Centrifugal
d. Screw
26)   The mass flow rate of air compressed in axial flow compressor is
_____________centrifugal compressor.

a. lower than
b. higher than
c. same as
d. unpredictable
27)   Which of the following is NOT a type of rotary compressor?

a. Positive displacement type of compressor

b. Steady flow compressor
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
28)   Which compressors are suitable for large volume flow rates of above 1200
m3/min

a. Centrifugal compressors
b. Axial flow compressors
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
29)   The function of _________ is to convert high kinetic energy of gases into
pressure energy.

a. impeller
b. diffuser
c. casing
d. None of the above
30)   How is the variation of air velocity while passing through impeller
followed by diffuser in centrifugal compressor?

a. Air velocity goes no increasing in impeller followed by diffuser

b. Air velocity goes no decreasing in impeller followed by diffuser
c. Air velocity increases in impeller and then decreases in diffuser
d. Air velocity decreases in impeller and then increases in diffuser
31)   A pair of fixed blade and rotor blade in axial flow compressor is called as
_________.

a. step
b. pair
c. stage
d. state
32)   An axial flow compressors have _______.

a. a drum type rotor

b. a disc type rotor
c. a drum type rotor or a disc type rotor
d. none of the above
33)   ________ blades are attached to the rotor or spindle.

a. Fixed
b. Moving
c. Both fixed and moving
d. None of the above
35)   The blade passages in a compressor are ________

a. converging
b. diverging
c. constant
d. unpredictable