2251. Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume________________?
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A. may increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity

B. is not dependent upon compressin ratio

C. unpredictable

D. decreases with increase in compression ratio

E. increases with increase in compression ratio

2253. In which case the air-fuel ratio is likely to be maximum _________________?
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A. 2-stroke engine

B. gas turbine

C. 4-stroke diesef engine

D. multi-cylinder engine

E. 4-stroke petrol engine

2254. Axial flow compressor has the following advantage over centrifugal compressor__________________?
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A. none of the above

B. aerofoil blades are used

C. higher average velocities

D. larger air handling ability per unit frontal area

E. higher pressure ratio per stage

2255. In jet propulsion power unit, the inlet duct of diverging shape is used in order to _______________ ?
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A. provide robust structure

B. collect more air

C. beautify the shape

D. convert kinetic energy of air into pres-sure energy

E. none of the above

2256. Gas turbines for power generaion are normally used___________________?
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A. when other sources of power fail

B. in emergency

C. to enable start thermal power plant

D. to supply peak load requirements

E. to supply base load requirements

2257. Pick up the correct statement ?
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A. gas turbine uses low air-fuel ratio to develop the high thrust required

B. gas turhine uses high air-fuel ratio to reduce outgoing temperature

C. gas turbine uses low air-fuel ratio to economise on fuel

D. none of the above

E. all of the above

2258. Isothermal compression effeicency can be attained by running the compressor__________________?
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A. at very high speed

B. at zero speed

C. at average speed

D. isothermally

E. at very slow speed
2259. Ratio of compression is the ratio of__________________?
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A. pressures at discharge and suction cor-responding to same temperature

B. none of the above

C. absolute discharge pressure to the ab-solute intake pressure

D. gauge discharge pressure to the gauge intake pressure

E. stroke volume and clearance volume

2260. The compressor efficiecny is the__________________?
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A. isothermal H.P/indicated H.R

B. total output/air input

C. none Of the above

D. compression work/motor input

E. isothermal H.P./shaft H.R

2262. In the cross compounding of the gas turbine plant__________________?
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A. h.p. compressor L connected to h.p. turbine and l.p. compressor ot l.p. tur-bine

B. h.p. compressor is connected to l.p. turbine and l.p. compressor is con-nected to h.p. turbine

C. both the arrangements can be employed

D. all are connected in series

E. none of the above

2263. Cylinder clearance in a compressor should be _________________?
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A. as small as possible

B. as large as possible

C. about 100% of swept volume

D. about 50% of swept volume

E. none of the above

2265. A jet engine works on the principle of conservation of____________________?
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A. mass

B. energy

C. angular momentum

D. linear momentum

E. flow

2266. To aviod moisture troubles, the compressed air main line should __________________?
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A. none of the above

B. be laid vertically

C. drop gradually towards the point of use

D. rise gradually towards the point of use

E. be laid exactly horizontally

2267. The efficiency of jet engine is__________________?
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A. lower at low speed

B. higher at high speed

C. higher at ground

D. higher at high altitudes

E. same at all altitudes

2268. An air compressor may be controlled by____________________?
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A. none of the above

B. any one of the above

C. blow-off control

D. throttle control B. clearance control

2269. Aeroplanes employ following type of compressor_______________?
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A. centrifugal

B. radial flow

C. none of the above

D. axial flow

E. combination of above

2270. In jet engines the products of combustion after passing through the gas lurbine are discharged into_______________?
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A. none of the above

B. atmosphere

C. vacuum

D. back to the compressor

E. discharge nozzle
2272. For an irreversible gas turbine cycle, the efficiency and work ratio both depend on___________________?
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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

2273. Rotary compressors are suitable for ____________________?
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A. low discharge at low pressure

B. large discharge at low pressure

C. large discharge at high pressure

D. low discharge at high pressure

E. there is no such limitation

2274. A simple turbo-jet engine is basically_________________?
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A. ram-jet enigne

B. a propeller system

C. chemical rocket regine

D. gas-turbine engine equipped with a propulsive nozzle and diffuse*

E. none of the above

2275. Which is false statement about air receivers ___________________?
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A. These are used to dampen pulsations ,

B. These increase compressor efficiency

C. These knock out some oil and moisture

D. These act as reservoir to- take care of sudden demands

E. These reduce frequent on/off operation of compressors

2276. Work ratio of a gas turbine may be improved by f____________________?
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A. decreasing the compression work

B. decreasing the turbine work

C. increasing the turbine work

D. A. and C. above

E. increasing the compression work

2277. Eulers equation is applicable for__________________?
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A. none of the above

B. pumps

C. all of the above

D. centrifugal compressor

E. axial compressor

2278. In air breathing jet engine, the jet is formed by expanding__________________?
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A. highly heated atmospheric air

B. solids

C. plasma

D. liquid

E. gases

2280. The working fluid in ai turbine is___________________?
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A. in three phases

B. in a single phase

C. in the form of air and water mixture

D. in two phases

E. gas and no air

2281. The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is defined as the ratio of__________________?
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A. net work output and isentropic heat drop

B. net work output and heat supplied (6) net work output and work done by turbine

C. isentropic increase/drop in temperature and actual increase/ drop in temperature

D. actual heat drop and isentropic heat drop

2283. An ideal air compressor cycle without clearance on p-v diagram can be represented by following processes________________?
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A. two isobaric, two adiabatic and one constant volume

B. one adiabatic, two isobaric, and one constant volume

C. two adiabatic, one isobaric and one constant volume

D. two adiabatic and two isobaric

E. one adiabatic, one isobaric and two constant volume

2285. A centrifugal compressor works on the principle of__________________?
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A. combination of A. and D.

B. generating pressure directly

C. conversion of pressure energy into kinetic energy

D. conversion of kinetic energy into pressure energy

E. centripetal action

2289. The compressor capacity with decrease in suction temperature_________________?
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A. remains unaffected

B. increases

C. increases upto certain limit and then decreases

D. decreases

E. may increase or decrease depending on compressor capacity

2291. The volumetirc efficiency of a compressor is calculated on the basis of __________________?
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A. volume of air inhaled at N.T.P. conditions

B. volume of air inhaled at working conditions

C. none of the above

D. volume at 0C and 1 kg/cm2

E. volume at 20C and 1 kg/cm2

2293. In the aircraft propellers __________________?
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A. all of the above

B. its functioning does not depend on presence of air

C. none of the above

D. propulsive matter is ejected from within the propelled body

E. the propulsive matter is caused to flow around the propelled body

2294. For a compressor, least work will be done if the compression is________________ ?
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A. none of the above

B. somewhere in between isentropic and isothermal

C. isentropic

D. polytropic

E. isothermal
2295. Fighter bombers use following type of engine __________________?
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A. ram-jet ,

B. turbo-propeller

C. pulsojet

D. turbo-jet

E. rocket

2296. The advantage of multistage compression over single stage compression is ________________?
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A. all of the above

B. moisture free air

C. lower power consumption per unit of air delivered

D. decreased discharge temperature

E. higher volumetric efficiency

2298. During base load operation, the best method of controlling compressor is ___________________?
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A. variable speed

B. relief valve

C. none of the above

D. start-stop motor

E. constant speed unloader

2299. It is not possible to use closed gas turbine cycle in aeronautical engines because_________________ ?
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A. non of theses

B. it is inefficient

C. it is bulky

D. it requires cooling water for its operation
2300. The air entry velocity m a rocket as compared to aircraft is_________________?
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A. more

B. zero

C. same

D. dependent on power and speed

E. less