INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

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Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043, Telangana

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Regulations : IARE-R16

Academic Year : 2018-2019

Semester : V

Course Name : THERMAL ENGINEERING

Course Code : AME013

Branch : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Course Coordinator : N SANTHI SREE, Assistant Professor.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Team of Instructors : Mrs N SANTHISREE, Assistant Professor

Mr. S KRISHNAN, Assistant Professor

UNIT-I
SIMPLE RANKINE CYCLE

S.No. Question Answer

How can we differentiate Rankine cycle from Carnot cycle?
A. Heat addition process of Rankine cycle is reversible isothermal whereas heat
addition process of Carnot cycle is reversible isobaric
B. Heat addition process of Rankine cycle is reversible isobaric whereas heat
1 B
addition process of Carnot cycle is reversible isothermal
C. Heat addition process of Rankine cycle is reversible isentropic whereas heat
addition process of Carnot cycle is reversible isothermal
D. both cycles are identical except the working fluid used
What is the relation between efficiencies of Rankine cycle () and Carnot cycle for
the same pressure ratio?
A.(ηRankine) = (ηCarnot)
2 C
B. (ηRankine) > (ηCarnot )
C. (ηRankine) < (ηCarnot )
D. not comparable
The maximum efficiency of Rankine cycle (ηRankine) is the function of
3 A
A.the mean temperature of heat addition (Tm) only
 B. the mean temperature of heat addition (Tm) and temperature of steam at the exit
of the turbine
C.. the mean temperature of heat addition (Tm) and temperature of steam at the
entry of the turbine
D. the mean temperature of heat addition (Tm) and temperature of steam at exit of
the condenser
What is the effect of superheated steam on efficiency of Rankine cycle?
A. efficiency of Rankine cycle decreases with increase in superheat of the steam
4 B. efficiency of Rankine cycle increases with increase in superheat of the steam B
C. efficiency of Rankine cycle is not affected by change in superheat of the steam
D. none of the above
What is the effect of increase in pressure at which heat is added on the pump work
in the Rankine cycle?
A.the pump work increases with increase in pressure of heat addition
5 B. the pump work decreases with increase in pressure of heat addition A
C. the pump work does not change with increase in pressure of heat addition
D. the pump work either increases or decreases with increase in pressure of heat
addition
When the pressure at which heat is added in Rankine cycle increases, the moisture
content at the turbine exhaust
A. increases
6 A
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. cannot say
What is the relation between efficiency of Rankine cycle (ηRankine) and efficiency of
actual vapour power cycle (ηActual Cycle)?
A.(ηRankine) = (ηActual Cycle)
7 B
B. (ηRankine) > (ηActual Cycle)
C. (ηRankine) < (ηActual Cycle)
D. none of the above
Which loss does present in actual vapour power cycle at the exit of the boiler and at
the entry of the turbine?
A. friction loss
8 C
B. constant pressure heat loss
C. both a. and b.
D. none of the above
Considering only heat loss (Qloss) in the expansion process at the turbine, what is
the correct relation among enthalpies of steam entering and leaving the turbine
(h1 and h2 respectively), turbine work (WT) and heat loss (Qloss)
9 A.h1 = h2 – WT – Qloss C
B. h1 = h2 + WT – Qloss
C. h1 = h2 + WT + Qloss
D. none of the above
Which processes do the Rankine cycle contain?
a. two isothermal and two isochoric processes
10 b. two isentropic and two isobaric processes B
c. two isentropic and two isothermal processes
d. two isothermal and two isobaric processes
At ideal condition of vapour power cycle, reversible constant pressure heat
11 C
rejection is carried out at
 A. boiler
B. turbine
C. condenser
D. feed pump
Which ideal process is carried out at the turbine in vapour power cycle?
A. reversible adiabatic compression
12 B. reversible adiabatic expansion B
C. reversible constant pressure heat addition
D. reversible constant pressure heat rejection
Sometimes the pump work in vapour power cycle is neglected because
A. the pump work in not considered in efficiency of vapour power cycle
13 B. the pump work is very small compared to the heat addition B
C. the pump work is very small compared to the turbine work
D. none of the above
What is heat rate in steam power plant?
a. the rate of heat input in kJ per heat input in kW
14 b. the rate of heat input in kJ required to produce unit turbine work (1 kW) C
c. the rate of heat input in kJ required to produce unit net shaft work (1 kW)
d. none of the above
To maximize the work output at turbine, the specific volume of working fluid
should be
A. as small as possible
15 B
B. as large as possible
C. constant throughout the cycle
D. none of the above
For the same pressure ratio, what is the relation between work required to compress
steam in vapour form and work required to compress steam in liquid form?
A. work required to compress steam in vapour form is equal work required to
compress steam in liquid form
16 B. work required to compress steam in vapour form is more than work required to B
compress steam in liquid form
C. work required to compress steam in vapour form less than work required to
compress steam in liquid form
D. cannot say
Which is the affecting factor for the fact that turbine work output is more than
pump work input in vapour power cycle for the same pressure ration?
A. specific heat added to the working fluid
17 B
B. specific volume of working fluid
C. both a. and b.
D. none of the above
What is the purpose of reheat cycle?
A. to limit the pump work
18 B. to decrease heat input in the Rankine cycle C
C. to limit the quality of steam to 0.85 at the turbine exhaust
D. none of the above
What is the effect of reheat on the net work output of the steam power plant?
A. the net work output of the steam power plant decreases with reheat because of
19 the increase in heat addition B
B. the net work output of the steam power plant increases
C. the net work output of the steam power plant does not affected by the reheat
 D. cannot say
The reheat cycle allows steam power plant
A.to use higher pressure ratio
20 B. to maintain required quality of steam at the exit of the turbine D
C. to increase the turbine work
D. all of the above
How can we differentiate Rankine cycle from Carnot cycle?
A.Heat addition process of Rankine cycle is reversible isothermal whereas heat
addition process of Carnot cycle is reversible isobaric
B. Heat addition process of Rankine cycle is reversible isobaric whereas heat
21 B
addition process of Carnot cycle is reversible isothermal
C. Heat addition process of Rankine cycle is reversible isentropic whereas heat
addition process of Carnot cycle is reversible isothermal
D. both cycles are identical except the working fluid used
Rankine cycle efficiency of a good steam power plant may be in the range of
(a) 15 to 20%
22 (b) 35 to 45% B
(c) 70 to 80%
(d) 90 to 95%
Rankine cycle operating on low pressure limit of p1 and high pressure limit of p2
(a) has higher thermal efficiency than the Carnot cycle operating between same
pressure limits
(b) has lower thermal efficiency than Carnot cycle operating between same
23 A
pressure limits
(c) has same thermal efficiency as Carnot cycle operating between same pressure
limits
(d) may be more or less depending upon the magnitudes of p1 and p2.
Rankine efficiency of a steam power plant
(a) improves in summer as compared to that in winter
24 (b) improves in winter as compared to that in summer B
(c) is unaffected by climatic conditions
(d) none of the above.
Rankine cycle comprises of
(a) two isentropic processes and two constant volume processes
25 (b) two isentropic processes and two constant pressure processes B
(c) two isothermal processes and two constant pressure processes
(d) none of the above.
In Rankine cycle the work output from the turbine is given by
(a) change of internal energy between inlet and outlet
26 (b) change of enthalpy between inlet and outlet B
(c) change of entropy between inlet and outlet
(d) change of temperature between inlet and outlet
Regenerative heating i.e., bleeding steam to reheat feed water to boiler
(a) decreases thermal efficiency of the cycle
(b) increases thermal efficiency of the cycle
27 B
(c) does not affect thermal efficiency of the cycle
(d) may increase or decrease thermal efficiency of the cycle depending upon the
point of extraction of steam.
Regenerative cycle thermal efficiency
28 A
(a) is always greater than simple Rankine thermal efficiency
 (b) is greater than simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency only when steam is bled
at particular pressure
(c) is same as simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency
(d) is always less than simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency.
In a regenerative feed heating cycle, the optimum value of the fraction of steam
extracted for feed heating
(a) decreases with increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
29 B
(b) increases with increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
(c) is unaffected by increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
(d) none of the above.
In a regenerative feed heating cycle, the greatest economy is affected
(a) when steam is extracted from only one suitable point of steam turbine
30 (b) when steam is extracted from several places in different stages of steam turbine B
(c) when steam is extracted only from the last stage of steam turbine
(d) when steam is extracted only from the first stage of steam turbine.
The maximum percentage gain in Regenerative feed heating cycle thermal
efficiency
(a) increases with number of feed heaters increasing
31 A
(b) decreases with number of feed heaters increasing
(c) remains same unaffected by number of feed heaters
(d) none of the above.
The mean temperature of heat addition can be increased by
a) increasing the amount of heat supplied at high temperatures
b) decreasing the amount of heat added at low temperatures
32 C
c) both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned

The efficiency of an ideal regenerative cycle is given by

a) 1 – (T1/T2)
33 b) 1 – (T2/T1) B
c) 1 – (Q1/Q2)
d) none of the mentioned
The efficiency of an ideal regenerative cycle is ____ the Carnot cycle efficiency.
a) greater than
34 b) equal to B
c) less than
d) none of the mentioned
When compared with the Rankine cycle, the ideal regenerative cycle has
a) less net work output
35 b) more steam rate D
c) more efficient
d) all of the mentioned
The ideal regenerative cycle is not practicable because
a) reversible heat transfer can’t be obtained in finite time
36 b) heat exchanger in turbine is mechanically impracticable D
c) there is high moisture content of steam in the turbine
d) all of the mentioned
For a regenerative cycle, which of the following is true?
37 a) efficiency = (Q1-Q2)/Q1 D
b) efficiency = (Wt-Wp)/Q1
 c) steam rate = 3600/(Wt-Wp)
d) all of the mentioned
The efficiency of regenerative cycle will be ____ the efficiency of the Rankine
cycle.
a) greater than
38 A
b) equal to
c) less than
d) none of the mentioned
39 B
The cam shaft of a four stroke I.C. engine running at 1500 rpm will run at
A. 1500 rpm
40 B. 750 rpm B
C. 3000 rpm
D.500 rpm
Engine pistons 'are usually made of aluminium alloy because it
A. is lighter
41 B. wears less A
C. is stronger
D. absorbs shocks
The fuel air ratio in a petrol engine fitted with suction carburettor, operating with
dirty air filter as compared to clean filter will be
A. higher
42 A
B. lower
C. remain unaffected
D. unpredictable
Pick up the wrong statement about supercharging
A. supercharging reduces knocking in diesel engines
43 B. there can be limited supercharging in petrol engines because of detonation D
C. supercharging at high altitudes is essential
D. supercharging results in fuel economy
The magneto in an automobile is basically
A. Transformer
44 B. D.C. generator B
C. Capacitor
D. A.C. generator
The minimum cranking speed in case of petrol engine is about
A. half the operating speed
45 B. 250-300 rpm C
C. 60-80 rpm
D. 10-20 rpm
For the same power developed in I.C. engines, the cheaper system is
A. naturally aspirated
46 B. supercharged B
C. centrifugal pump
D. turbo charger
Which of the following is the lightest and most volatile liquid fuel
A. diesel
47 B. kerosene C
C. gasoline
D. fuel oil
 The knock in diesel engine occurs due to
A. instantaneous and rapid burning of the first part of the charge
48 B. instantaneous auto ignition of last part of charge A
C. delayed burning of the first part of the charge
D. reduction of delay period
Which is more viscous lubrication oil
A. SEA 30
49 B. SEA 30 D
C. SAE 70
D. SAE 80
In the opposed piston diesel engine, the combustion chamber is located
A. above the piston
50 B. below the piston C
C. between the pistons
D. there is no such criterion
UNIT-II
BOILERS AND NOZZLES

BOILERS: Classification – Working principles – with sketches including H.P. Boilers – Mountings and
Accessories – Working principles,
STEAM NOZZLES: Function of nozzle – applications - types, Flow through nozzles, thermodynamic
Analysis

S.No. Question Answer

The diameter of flue tube in a Cornish boiler is __________ that of the shell.

1 A Three fifth A
B. Two-fifth
C. One-fourth
D. One-third
The critical pressure gives the velocity of steam at the throat
A. more than the velocity of sound
2 B. equal to the velocity of sound B
C. less than the velocity of sound
D. none of these
Which of the following statement is wrong ?
A. Locomotive boiler is a water tube boiler
3 B. Water tube boilers are internally fired C
C. all of the above
D. La-mont boiler is a low pressure water tube boiler
A safety valve usually employed with stationary boilers is

4 A. all of these A
B. high steam and low water safety valve
C. dead weight safety valve
D. lever safety valve
In a glass rube type water indicator for a boiler, one end of the tube is connected to
water space and the other end is connected to
5 A. chimney A
B. superheater
C. steam space
D. water space also
Which of the following statement is wrong ?
A. The ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated
6 in the furnace is called boiler efficiency. C
B. The amount of water evaporated in kg per kg of fuel burnt is called
equivalent evaporation from and at 100° C.
C. none of the above
D. The factor of evaporation for all boilers is always greater than unity.
The object of producing draught in a boiler is
7 A
A. all of the above
 B. to provide an adequate supply of air for the fuel combustion
C. to discharge the gases of combustion to the atmosphere through the
chimney
D. to exhaust the gases of combustion from the combustion chamber
The natural draught is produced by

8 A. centrifugal fan C
B. steam jet
C. chimney
D. none of these
The length of shell of a Locomotive boiler is

9 A. 2m C
B. 1m
C. 4m
D. 3m
An air preheater is installed

10 A. before the super heater B

B. between the economiser and chimney
C. before the economiser
D. before chimney
In water tube boilers
A. water passes through the tubes which are surrounded by flames and hot gases
11 B. forced circulation takes place A
C. the flames and hot gases pass through the tubes which are surrounded by water
D. natural convection takes place

A device used to increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its
pressure, is called
12 A. super heater A
B. fusible plug
C. blow off cock
D. stop valve
The function of a crosshead is to guide motion of the __________ and to prevent it
from bending.
13 A. piston rod A
B. eccentric rod
C. connecting rod
D. valve rod
Fire tube boilers are

14 A. internally fired A
B. externally fired
C. internally as well as externally fired
D. none of these
 The function of a piston rod is

15 A. to guide motion of the piston rod and to prevent it from bending B

B. to transfer motion from the piston to the cross head
C. to exhaust steam from the cylinder at proper moment
D. to convert heat energy of the steam into mechanical work
A nozzle is said to be a convergent nozzle
A. When the cross-section of the nozzle increases continuously from entrance
to exit
B. When the cross-section of the nozzle first decreases from entrance to throat
16 C
and then increases from its throat to exit
C. When the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance
to exit
D. None of the above

The function of a safety valve is

A. to measure pressure of steam inside the steam boiler
17 B. to blow off steam when the pressure of steam inside the boiler exceeds the B
working pressure
C. to indicate the water level inside the boiler to an observer
D. none of the above
The power of a boiler may be defined as
A. the amount of water evaporated from and at 100° C into dry and saturated
steam
18 B. the amount of water evaporated or steam produced in kg per kg of fuel B
burnt
C. the ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated
in the furnace
D. the evaporation of 15.653 kg of water per hour from and at 100° C
A device in which some portion of waste heat of flue gases is recovered to heat the
air before it passes to the furnace for combustion purpose, is knwon as
19 A. super heater C
B. economiser
C. air pre heater
D. injector
The rate of steam produced in Benson boiler is

20 A. 100 tonnes/h B
B. 135 tonnes/h
C. 175 tonnes/h
D. 250 tonnes/h
The shell diameter of a Locomotive boiler is
21 B
A. 2.5 m
 B. 1.5 m
C. 1 m
D. 2 m
The function of a flywheel is
A. to convert reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion.
22 B. to convert rotary motion of the crankshaft into to and fro motion of the valve D
rod
C. to keep the engine speed uniform at all load conditions
D. to prevent fluctuation of speed

The average operating pressure of Benson boiler is

23 A. 200 bar C
B. 150 bar
C. 250 bar
D. 100 bar
The diameter of Cornish boiler varies from

24 A. 0.5 to 1 m B
B. 1 to 2 m
C. 2 to 3 m
D. 1.25 to 2.5 m
A safety valve mainly used with locomotive and marine boilers is

25 A. lever safety valve C

B. dead weight safety valve
C. spring loaded safety valve
D. high steam and low water safety valve
Which of the following boiler is best suited to meet the fluctuating demand of
steam?
26 A. Locomotive boiler A
B. Lancashire boiler
C. Cornish boiler
D. Babcock and Wilcox boiler
Which of the following statement is correct?

27 A. Fire tube boilers are internally fired. C

B. Lancashire boiler is a fire tube boiler.
C. all of the above
D. Babcock and Wilcox boiler is a water tube boiler
When the circulation of water, in a boiler, is by a centrifugal pump, then the boiler
is known as
28 A. externally fired boiler D
B. internally fired boiler
C. natural circulation boiler
D. forced circulation boiler
 The supersaturated flow of steam through a nozzle as compared to a stable flow,
the available heat drop
A. is unpredictable
29 D
B. remains the same
C. increases
D. decreases
Which of the following is a water tube boiler?

30 A. Babcock and Wilcox boiler A

B. Lancashire boiler
C. Cochran boiler
D. Locomotive boiler
A closed vessel made of steel and used for the generation of steam is called a
A. steam boiler
31 A
B. steam injector
C. steam condenser
D. steam turbine
An economizer is installed in a boiler primarily to

32 A. increase steam pressure B

B. reduce fuel consumption
C. all of these
D. superheat the steam
The number of fire tubes in a Cochran boiler are

33 A. 225 B
B. 165
C. 175
D. 75
The flow through a nozzle is regarded as
A. isothermal flow
B. constant pressure flow
34 D
C. constant volume flow
D. isentropic flow

Lancashire boiler has __________ internal flue tubes.

35 A. 1 B
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
The steam leaves the nozzle at a

36 A. high pressure and a low velocity D

B. low pressure and a low velocity
C. high pressure and a high velocity
D. low pressure and a high velocity
 Locomotive boiler is a

37 A. multi tubular, horizontal, externally fired and stationary boiler C

B. single tube, vertical, externally fired and stationary boiler
C. multi tubular, horizontal, internally fired and mobile boiler
D. single tube, horizontal, internally fired and stationary boiler
Benson boiler requires

38 A. one drum D
B. two drums
C. three drums
D. no drum
The performance of a boiler is measured by the

39 A. steam produced in kg/h A

B. amount of water evaporated per hour
C. steam produced in kg/kg of fuel burnt
D. all of these
The artificial draught is produced by

40 A. steam jet C
B. chimney
C. both steam jet and centrifugal fan
D. centrifugal fan
The ratio of the work done on the blades to the energy supplied to the blades, is
called
A. nozzle efficiency
41 C
B. gross or stage efficiency
C. blading efficiency
D. mechanical efficiency
The performance of a boiler is measured by the

42 A. dry flue gases A

B. moisture in fuel
C. un burnt carbon
D. steam formation
Blow off cock in a boiler is used to
A. put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler
falls to an unsafe limit
43 B. control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off C
the steam completely when required
C. increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its pressure
D. empty the boiler when required and to discharge the mud, scale or
sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler
Lancashire boiler is used where working pressure and power required are
44 D
A. low
B. high
 C. none of these
D. moderate
A device used in a boiler to control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main
pipe and to shut off the steam completely when required, is known as
45 A. fusible plug D
B. super heater
C. blow off cock
D. stop valve
The main object of a boiler trial is
A. to determine the generating capacity of the boiler
46 B. to determine the thermal efficiency of the boiler when working at a definite D
pressure
C. to prepare heat balance sheet for the boiler
D. all of the above
The fire tubes in a Cochran boiler usually have __________ diameter.

47 A. 62.5 mm A
B. 6.25 mm
C. 72.5 mm
D. 92.5 mm
In fire tube boilers, pressure is limited to
a. A. 16 bar
b. B.32 bar
48 A
c. C.48 bar
d. D.64 bar

The impurities are removed from boiler with the help of

a. A. Safety valve
b. B. Blow off cock
49 B
c. C. Stop valve
d. D. Fusible plug

The following is a boiler mounting.

a. A. Feed pump
b. B. Water level gauge
50 B
c. C. Economizer
d. D. Super heater
UNIT-III-A
STEAM TURBINES

S.No. Question Answer

A steam turbine with no nozzle is ________________.
A. Reaction turbine
1 B. Impulse turbine A
C. Both of these
D. None of these
The pipes carrying the steam are made of__________________.
A. Steel
2 B. Cast iron. A
C. Aluminium
D. Cobalt.
The governing principle of steam turbines are________________.
A. Nozzle controls governing
3 B. Throttle governing D
C. Bypass governing
D. All of these
The reheat factor in a steam turbine depends on
A. Stage efficiency.
4 B. Initial pressure and temperature. D
C. Exit pressure.
D. All of the above.
In reaction turbine the fixed blade
A alter the direction of steam
5 B allow steam to expand to a larger velocity D
C functions as same of nozzle
D All of the above
The following are the method for compounding except
A velocity compounding
6 B pressure compounding C
C volume compounding
D reaction turbine
In velocity compounding, steam is passed through
A fixed nozzle-moving blades-fixed blades-moving blades
7 B fixed nozzle-moving blades-fixed nozzles-moving blades A
C moving blades-fixed nozzles- fixed blades-moving blades
D fixed blades-moving blades-fixed nozzles- moving blades
In pressure compounding, steam is passed through
A fixed nozzle-moving blades-fixed blades-moving blades
8 B fixed nozzle-moving blades-fixed nozzles-moving blades B
C moving blades-fixed nozzles- fixed blades-moving blades
D fixed blades-moving blades-fixed nozzles- moving blades
In pressure velocity compounding
9 A. moving blades are used D
B. fixed nozzles are used
 C. fixed blades are used
D. All of the above are used
Which of the following is a steam turbine?
A. De laval
10 B. Kaplan A
C. Francis
D. Bulb
Maximum efficiency in impulse steam turbine is
A. 2Cosα
B. Cos2α
11 D
C. Cos(α/2)
D. Cos2α
Where α is nozzle angle
Degree of reaction is given by
A. Heat drop in moving blades / total heat drop in the stage
12 B. Heat drop in fixed blades / total heat drop in the stage A
C. Heat drop in moving blades / Heat drop in fixed blades
D. total heat drop in the stage / Heat drop in fixed blades
A stage, in reaction turbine, is represented by
A. each row of blades
13 B. number of casing A
C. number of entries of steam
D. number of exits of steam
In a reaction turbine when the degree of reaction is zero, then there is
A. maximum heat drop in fixed blades
14 B. maximum heat drop in moving blades C
C. no heat drop in moving blades
D. no heat drop in fixed blades
A steam turbine, in which a part of the steam after partial expansion, is used for
process heating and the remaining steam is further expanded for power generation,
is known as
15 A. low pressure turbine B
B. pass out turbine
C. back pressure turbine
D. impulse turbine
In a reaction turbine
A. the expansion of steam takes place partly in the fixed blades and partly in
the moving blades
B. the steam is expanded from a high pressure to a condenser pressure in one
16 A
or more nozzles
C. the pressure and temperature of steam remains constant
D. the steam is allowed to expand in the nozzle, where it gives a high velocity
before it enters the moving blades
Stage efficiency is also known as
A. diagram efficiency
17 B. gross efficiency B
C. nozzle efficiency
D. none of these
Steam turbines may be classified according to
18 D
A. number of stages
 B. direction of steam flow
C. mode of steam action
D. all of these
In a velocity compounded impulse turbine, when steam flows through the second
row of moving blades,
A. velocity increases
19 C
B. velocity remains constant
C. velocity decreases
D. pressure remains constant
Which of the following statement is correct?
A. A flywheel is a must for steam turbine.
B. The efficiency of steam turbines is greater than steam engines
20 C. The pressure of steam, in reaction turbines, is increased in fixed blades as B
well as in moving blades
D. The turbine blades do not change the direction of steam issuing from the
nozzle
In an ideal impulse turbine, the
A. axial velocity at inlet is equal to that at the outlet
21 B. relative velocity at the inlet of the moving blade is equal to that at the outlet B
C. absolute velocity at the inlet of moving blade is equal to that at the outlet
D. whirl velocity at inlet is equal to that at the outlet
In an impulse turbine, steam expands
A. wholly in nozzle
22 B. partly in the nozzle and partly in blade A
C. wholly in blades
D. none of these
In a reaction turbine, when steam flows through the moving blades
A. pressure increases while velocity decreases
23 B. pressure decreases while velocity increases C
C. pressure and velocity both decreases
D. pressure and velocity both increases
In turbines, the fluid undergoes a continuous steady flow process and the speed of
flow is
A. very low
24 C
B. high
C. very high
D. low
In an impulse reaction turbine, the pressure drops gradually and continuously over
A. fixed blades
25 B. both fixed and moving blades B
C. moving blades
D. none of these

UNIT-III-B
CONDENSERS
S.No. Question Answer
1 A condenser condenses the steam coming out from___________.
A. Boiler
B. Turbine B
C. Economiser
D. Super heater.
2 Water used in the steam plant is used for cooling in_______________.
A. Condenser
B. Turbine only A
C. Boiler tube
D. Boiler tubes and turbines
3 What is use of the air pumps in the condenser?
A. Remove water
B. Air leaking in the condenser and to maintain the vacuum. B
C. Maintain atmospheric pressure and the condenser.
D. Both (a) & (b)
4 Spray ponds are used to cool the warm water coming from the condenser
in ________
A. Large power plants
B. Small power plants B
C. Medium power plants
D. Both medium and large power plants.
5 Evaporative type of condenser has
A. Water in pipes surrounded by steam outside.
B. Steam and cooling water mixed to give the condensate.
C. Steam in pipes surrounded by water. C
D. None of the above.
6 The function of a condenser in a thermal power plant is.......
A. To act as reservoir to receive steam for turbine
B. To condense steam into condensate to be reused again D
C. To create vacuum
D. All of the above

7 The commonly used material of pipes in condensers is.......

A. Mild steel D
B. Stainless steel
C. Cast iron
D. Admiralty brass

8 A condenser where circulating water flows through tubes which are

surrounded by steam, is known as.........
A. Surface condenser A
B. Jet condenser
C. Barometric condenser
D. Evaporative condenser
9 The vacuum obtainable in a condenser is dependent upon......
A. capacity of ejector
 B. Quantity of steam to be handled D
C. Any of above two is possible
D. Temperature of cooling water
10 The ratio of actual vacuum to the ideal vacuum in a condenser is
called.......
A. Condenser efficiency B
B. Vacuum efficiency
C. Boiler efficiency
D. Nozzle efficiency
11 A condenser in a steam power plant is.......
A. Increases expansion ratio of steam
B. Reduces back pressure of steam D
C. Reduces temperature of exhaust steam
D. All of the above
12 The temperature of condensate is.......on leaving the condenser than that
of circulating water at inlet
A. Higher A
B. Lower
C. Same
D. can’t say
13 The vacuum obtainable in a condenser is dependent upon.........
A. Capacity of ejector
B. Quantity of steam to be handled D
C. Any of the two is possible
D. Temperature of cooling water.
14 The actual vacuum in a condenser is equal to......
A. Barometric pressure + actual pressure
B. Barometric pressure - actual pressure B
C. Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
D. Gauge pressure - atmospheric pressure
15 In the steam condensing power plants
(A) The amount of energy extracted per kg of steam is increased
(B) the steam, converted into water, can be re-circulated with the help of C
pump
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
16 A condenser in a thermal power plant condenses steam combing out of
(A) Boiler
(B) Super-heater D
(C) Economizer
(D) Turbine.
17 A condenser condenses steam coming from the
A. Boiler
B. Super heater D
C. Economizer
D. None
18 Hot water coming out of condenser is cooled in a
A. Shell and tube heat exchanger
B. In a finned tube heat exchanger C
C. In a cooling pond
 D. None
19 Surface condenser is one in which
A. Steam passes through the tubes and the water is outside
B. Air passes through the tubes and the water is outside C
C. Water passes through the tubes and the steam is outside
D. None
20 In a surface condenser, condensate and cooling water are
A .Mixed fully
B. Mixed partially C
C. Not mixed
D. None
21 In a Jet condenser, condensate and cooling water are
A. Mixed fully
B. Mixed partially A
C. Not mixed
D. None
22 Pressure in the condenser of a steam plant is
A. More than atmospheric
B. Equal to atmospheric C
C. Less than atmospheric
D. None
23 Surface condensers and jet condensers of the same cooling capacity are
compared
A. Overall size is bigger of the surface condenser A
B. Sizes are equal
C. Size of the surface condenser is smaller than the jet condenser
D. None
24 Condensate can be used as feed water in a
A. Jet condenser
B. Surface condenser B
C. Both in Jet and Surface condenser
D. None
25 Cooling capacity of surface condensers is
A. Greater than that of Jet condensers
B. Equal to that of Jet Condenser A
C. Less than that of Jet condensers
D. None
UNIT-IV
GAS TURBINES
Simple gas turbine plant – Ideal cycle, essential components – parameters of performance – actual cycle –
regeneration, inter cooling and reheating –Closed and Semi-closed cycles – merits and demerits. Brief
concepts of compressors - combustion chambers and turbines of gas turbine plant.

S.No. Question Answer

1 The major field(s) of application of gas turbine is (are)
a. A. Aviation
b. B. Oil and gas industry D
c. C. Marine propulsion
d. D. All of the above

2 The following is (are) the limitation(s) of gas turbines.

a. A. They are not self starting
b. B. Higher rotor speeds D
c. C. Low efficiencies at part loads
d. D. All of the above

3 The ratio of heat actually released by 1kg of fuel to heat that would be
released by complete perfect combustion, is called
a. A. Thermal efficiency B
b. B. Combustion efficiency
c. C. Engine efficiency
d. D. Compression efficiency

4 The percentage of total energy input appearing as net work output of the
cycle
a. A. Thermal efficiency A
b. B. Combustion efficiency
c. C. Engine efficiency
d. D. Compression efficiency

5 The following method(s) can be used to improve the thermal efficiency of

open cycle gas turbine plant
a. A. inter-cooling D
b. B. Reheating
c. C. Regeneration
d. D. All of the above

6 Which of the following is (are) used as starter for a gas turbine

a. A. An Internal combustion engine
b. B.A steam turbine D
c. C. An auxiliary electric motor
d. D. All of the above

7 Gas turbine is shut down by

a. A. Turning off starter
b. B. Stopping the compressor C
 c. C. Fuel is cut off from the combustor
d. D. Any of the above

8 In gas turbine, intercooler is placed

a. A. before low pressure compressor
b. B. in between low pressure compressor and high pressure compressor B
c. C. in between high pressure compressor and turbine
d. D. None of the above

9 In gas turbine, the function of Re-heater is to

a. A. Heat inlet air
b. B. Heat exhaust gases D
c. C. Heat air coming out of compressor
d. D. Heat gases coming out of high pressure turbine

10 The ‘work ratio’ increases with

a. A. increase in turbine inlet pressure
b. B. decrease in compressor inlet temperature D
c. C. decrease in pressure ratio of the cycle
d. D. all of the above

11 In the centrifugal compressor, total pressure varies

A. directly as the speed ratio
B. square of speed ratio C
C. cube of the speed ratio
D. Any of the above

12 In the _____ heat transfer takes place between the exhaust gases and cool air.
A. Intercooler
B. Re-heater C
C. Regenerator
D. Compressor

13 Gas turbine works on

A. Brayton cycle
B. Carnot cycle A
C. Rankine cycle
D. Joule cycle
14 The work ratio of simple gas turbine cycle depends on
A. pressure ratio
B. maximum cycle temperature D
C. minimum cycle temperature
D. all of the above
15 The pressure ratio for an open cycle gas turbine compared to closed cycle gas
turbine of same h.p. is
A. low A
B. high
C. same
D. low/high depending on make and type
16 Open cycle gas turbine works on
 (a) Brayton cycle
(6) Rankine cycle A
(c) Carnot cycle
(d) Ericsson cycle
17 The fuel consumption in gas turbines is accounted for by
A. lower heating value
B. higher heating value A
C. heating value
D. higher calorific value
18 Gas turbines for power generation are normally used
A. to supply base load requirements
B. to supply peak load requirements B
C. to enable start thermal power plant
D. when other sources of power fail.
19 Mechanical efficiency of gas turbines as compared to I.C engines is
A. higher
B. lower A
C. same
D. depends on odier considerations
20 The thermal efficiency of a gas turbine as compared to a diesel plant is
A. same
B. more C
C. less
D. depends on other factors
21 The air-fuel ratio in gas turbines is of the order of
A. 15 : 1
B. 30 : 1 D
C. 40 : 1
D.50: 1.
22 The pressure ratio in gas turbines is of the order of
A.2:l
B.4:1 C
C. 61: 1
D. 9 : 1

23 The following is true for an open cycle gas turbine having exhaust heat
exchanger. Atmospheric air before entering the compressor is B
A. heated
B. compressed air before entering the combustion chamber is heated
C. bled gas from turbine is heated and readmitted for complete expansion
D. exhaust gases drive the compressor
24 Gas turbine blades are given a rake
A. equal to zero
B. in the direction of motion of blades B
C. opposite to the direction of motion of blades
D. depending on the velocity
25 Efficiency of gas turbine is increased by
A. reheating
B. inter cooling C
C. adding a regenerator
 D. all of the above
26 Temperature of gases at end of compression as compared to exhaust gases in
a gas turbine is B
A. higher
B. lower
C. equal
D. can't be compared
27 The ideal efficiency of simple gas turbine cycle depends on
A. pressure ratio
B. maximum cycle temperature A
C. minimum cycle temperature
D. all of the above
28 The thermal efficiency of a simple gas turbine for a given turbine inlet
temperature with increase in pressure ratio
A. increases A
B. decreases
C. first increases and then decreases
D. first decreases and then increases
29 Gas turbines use following type of air compressor
A. centrifugal type
B. reciprocating type D
C. lobe type
D. axial flow type
30 As the turbine inlet temperature increases, the thermal efficiency of gas
turbine for the optimum pressure ratio
A. increases A
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. first increases and then decreases
31 There is a certain pressure ratio (optimum) for a gas turbine at which its
thermal efficiency is maximum. With increase in turbine temperature, the
value of pressure ratio for the peak efficiency would C
A. remain same
B. decrease
C. increase
D. increases and then decreases
32 The material commonly used for air craft gas turbine is
A. stainless steel
B. high alloy' steel D
C. duralumin
D. Timken, Haste
33 The combustion efficiency of a gas turbine using perfect combustion
chamber is of the order of
A. 50% D
B. 75%
C. 85%
D. 99%
34 For an irreversible gas turbine cycle, the efficiency and work ratio both
depend on
A. pressure ratio alone D
 B. maximum cycle temperature alone
C. minimum cycle temperature alone
D. both pressure ratio and maximum cycle temperature
35 Water is injected in gas turbine cycle to
A. control temperature
B. control output of turbine B
C. control fire hazards
D. increase efficiency
36 A gas turbine used in air craft should have
A. high h.p. and low weight
B. low weight and small frontal area B
C. small frontal area and high h.p.
D. high speed and high h.p.
37 The closed cycle in gas turbines
A. provides greater flexibility
B. provides lesser flexibility A
C. in never used
D. is used when gas is to be burnt
38 In the axial flow gas turbine, the work ratio is the ratio of
A. compressor work and turbine work
B. output and input C
C. actual total head temperature drop to the isentropic total head drop from
total head inlet to static head outlet
D. actual compressor work and theoretical compressor work
39 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 C
B. total temperature drop
C. total temperature drop in the stage
D. total adiabatic temperature drop
40 If infinite number of heaters be used in a gas turbine, then expansion process
in turbine approaches
A. isothermal A
B. isentropic
C. adiabatic
D. isochoric
41 Pick up the correct statement
A. gas turbine uses low air-fuel ratio to economises on fuel
B. gas turbine uses high air-fuel ratio to reduce outgoing temperature B
C. gas turbine uses low air-fuel ratio to develop the high thrust required
D. all of the above
42 Intercooling in gas turbine results in
A. increase in net output but decrease in thermal efficiency
B. increase in thermal efficiency but decrease in net output
C. increase in both thermal efficiency and net output A
D. decrease in both thermal efficiency and net output
43 In gas turbines^ high thermal efficiency is obtained in
A. closed cycle
B. open cycle A
C. both of the above
 D. closed/open depending on other considerations
44 In the cross compounding of the gas turbine plant
A. h.p compressor L connected to h.p turbine and l.p compressor At l.p
turbine B
B. h.p compressor is connected to l.p turbine and l.p. compressor is
connected to h.p turbine
C. both the arrangements can be employed
D. all are connected in series
45 In case of compressor used with gas turbine___ compression is preferable
A. adiabatic
B. isothermal A
C. isochoric
D. isobaric
46 Low value of n is obtained by
A. heating the compressor cylinder
B. cooling the compressor cylinder B
C. heating the turbine
D. cooling the turbine
47 Work input to the compressor is minimum when the law of compression
followed is
A. isothermal A
B. Isenthalpic
C. Isobaric
D. isochoric
48 In a closed cycle gas turbine heat is supplied from ____________
A. internal source
B. external source B
C. combustion chamber
D. none of the mentioned
49 The maximum combustion pressure in gas turbine as compared to IC engine
A. more B
B. less
C. same
D. depends on other factors
50 The closed cycle in gas turbines
A. provides more flexibility
B. provides lesser flexibility A
C. it is used when gas is burnt
D. none of the above
UNIT-V
JET PROPULSION

Principle of Operation –Classification of jet propulsive engines – Working Principles with schematic
diagrams and representation on T-S diagram - Thrust, Thrust Power and Propulsion Efficiency – Turbo jet
engines – Needs and Demands met by Turbo jet–Schematic Diagram, Thermodynamic Cycle,
Performance Evaluation Thrust Augmentation – Methods.
ROCKETS: Application – Working Principle – Classification – Propellant Type – Thrust, Propulsive
Efficiency – Specific Impulse – Solid and Liquid propellant Rocket Engines.

S.No. Question Answer

1 Which of the following fuels can be used in turbojet engines
A. liquid hydrogen
B. high speed diesel oil C
C. kerosene
D. demethylated spirit
2 Turbo propeller has the following additional feature over the turbojet
A. propeller
B. diffuser
C. intercooler A
D. turbine and combustion chamber
3 Propulsive efficiency is defined as ratio of
A. thrust power and fuel energy
B. engine output and propulsive power
C. propulsive power and fuel input D
D. thrust power and propulsive power
4 In jet engines, paraffin is usually used as the fuel because of its
A. high calorific value
B. ease of atomization
C. low freezing point D
D. A and C
5 A rocket engine for the combustion of its fuel
A. carries its own oxygen
B. uses surrounding air A
C. uses compressed atmospheric air
D. does not require oxygen
6 A rocket works with maximum overall efficiency when air craft velocity is
equal to the
A. jet velocity C
B. twice the jet velocity
C. half the jet velocity
D. average of the jet velocity
7 Propulsion efficiency of the following order-is obtained in practice.
A.34%
B. 50% C
C. 60%
D. 72%

8 The maximum propulsion efficiency of a turbojet is attained at around

 following speed -
A. 550 km/hr D
B. 1050km/hr
C. 1700 km/hr
D. 2400km /hr
9 In jet propulsion power unit, the inlet duct of diverging shape is used in order
to
A. collect more air B
B. convert kinetic energy of air into pres-sure energy
C. provide robust structure
D. beautify the shape
10 In jet engines the products of combustion after passing through the gas
Turbine are discharged into
A. atmosphere C
B. back to the compressor
C. discharge nozzle
D. vacuum
11 The air entry velocity m a rocket as compared to aircraft is
A. same
B. more D
C. less
D. zero
12 The weight per horse power ratio for gas. turbine as compared to I.C. engine
and steam turbine is
A. same C
B. higher
C. lower
D. uncomparable
13 Fighter bombers use following type of engine
A. turbo-jet
B. turbo-propeller A
C. rocket
D. ram-jet ,
14 Pick up the wrong statement
A. pulse jet requires no ambient air for propulsion
B. ramjet-engine has no turbine
A
C. turbine drives compressor in a turbojet
D. bypass turbo-jet engine increases the thrust without adversely affecting,
the propulsive efficiency and fuel economy
15 The blades of gas turbine are made of
A. mild steel
B. stainless steel D
C. carbon steel
D. high nicket alloy (neimonic).
16 The following property is most important for material used for gas turbine
blade
A. toughness
C
B. fatigue
C. creep
D. corrosion resistance
17 Air-fuel ratio in a jet engine will be of the order of
A. 10: 1
B. 15: 1 D
C. 20 : 1
D. 60 : 1
18 In jet engines the compression ratio
A. varies as square root of the speed
B. Varies linearly to the speed C
C. varies as square of the speed
D. varies as cube of the speed
19 The specific output per kg mass flow rate of a gas turbine (having fixed
efficiencies of compressor and turbine and fixed higher and lower
temperature) with increase in pressure ratio will
A. increase first at fast rate and then slow D
B. increase first at slow rate and then fast
C. decrease continuously
D. first increase, reach maximum and then decrease
20 The working fluid in air turbine is
A. in two phases
B. in three phases C
C. in a single phase
D. in the form of air and water mixture
21 Gas turbine cycle with regenerator
A. increases thermal efficiency
B. allows high compression ratio A
C. decreases heat loss is exhaust
D. allows operation at very high altitudes
22 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 D
C. its functioning does not depend on presence of air
D. all of the above
23 The efficiency of jet engine is
A. higher at ground
B. higher at high altitudes B
C. same at all altitudes
D. higher at high speed
24 The compression ratio in a jet engine varies proportional to
A. speed
B. speed B
C. altitude
D. V speed
25 Pick up the correct statement
A. closed cycle gas turbine is an I.C engine
B. gas turbine uses same working fluid over and over again D
C. air-fuel ratio in a gas turbine is 100 : 1
D. thrust in turbo-jet is produced by nozzle exit gases.
26 The efficiency and work ratio of a gas turbine plant can be increased by
A. using mulit-stage compressor with interrcooler D
B. adding heat exchanger
 C. reheating the air after partial expansion in the turbine
D. A,B,C

27 Pick up the false statement

A. gas turbine is a self-starting unit
B. gas turbine does not require huge quantity of water like steam plant
A
C. exhaust losses in gas turbine are high due to large mass flow rate
D. overall efficiency of gas turbine plant is lower than that of a reciprocating
engine
28 Pressure ratio in gas turbines is the ratio of
A. compressor pressure ratio
B. highest pressure to exhaust pressure B
C. inlet pressure to exhaust pressure
D. pressures across the turbine
29 Turbofan engine employs
A. one air stream
B. two or more air streams B
C. no air stream
D. solid fuel firing
30 In turbo fan engine, the jet velocity as compared to turbo-jet engine is
A. less
B. more A
C. same
D. may be less or more depending upon speed
31 A simple turbo-jet engine is basically
A. a propeller system
B. gas-turbine engine equipped with a propulsive nozzle and diffuse* B
C. chemical rocket engine
D. ram-jet engine
32 For speed above 3000 km/hour, it is more advantageous to use
A. turbo-jet engine
B. ram-jet engine B
C. propellers
D. rockets
33 Ram-jet engine
A. is self-operating at zero flight speed
B. is not self-operating at zero flight speed B
C. requires no air for its operation
D. produces a jet consisting of plasma
34 In air breathing jet engine, the jet is formed by expanding
A. gases
B. solids D
C. liquid
D. highly heated atmospheric air.
35 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 D
C. its functioning does not depend on presence of air
D. all of the above
36 Maximum temperature in a gas turbine is of the order of COMPRESSORS, D
 GAS TURBINES AND JET ENGINES
A. 2500°C
B. 2000°C
C. 1500°C
D. 700°C.
37 For a jet propulsion unit, ideally the compressor work and turbine work are
A. equal
B. unequal A
C. not related to each other
D. equal up to some value and then unequal.
38 Greater the difference between jet velocity and aeroplane velocity
A. greater the propulsive efficiency
B. less the propulsive efficiency B
C. unaffected is propulsive efficiency
D. unpredictable.
39 In rocket propulsion, the entry velocity relative to aircraft is
A. zero
B. minimum A
C. maximum
D. unity
40 Gas turbines are suitable for aircraft propulsion because
A. gas turbines are light weight
B. gas turbines are compact in size D
C. gas turbines have a high power-to-weight ratio
D. all of the above
41 Which among the following engines is NOT the type of aircraft gas turbine
which works on jet propulsion cycle?
A. turbojet
D
B. turbofan
C. turboprop
D. none of the above
42 In working condition of turbojet engine, velocity of air entering the engine is
A. higher than the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine
B. lower than the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine B
C. equal to the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine
D. both A and C
43 Why do the airplanes fly at higher altitude during the long flights?
A. to avoid collisions as they are at very high speed and controlling will be
difficult if something (like towers, hills) comes in the way
B. it is easy to communicate with satellites at high altitudes C
C. to save the fuel as air at higher altitude exerts smaller drag force on
aircraft
D. none of the above
44 The propulsive power developed by the thrust of engine is given by
a. mair (Vexit – Vinlet)
b. mair (Vexit – Vinlet) × Vaircraft B
c. (Vexit – Vinlet) × Vaircraft
d. none of the above
45 The propulsive efficiency is the ratio of
A
A. the propulsive power to the energy input rate
 B. the exit velocity rate of exhaust gases to the energy input rate
C. the work done by the turbine to the energy input rate
D. velocity of aircraft to the energy input rate
46 In turbofan engine, fan is used
A. to compress the inlet air more efficiently
B. to increase the total thrust of the engine B
C. both a. and b
D. none of the above
47 In turbofan engine, the bypass ratio is the ratio of
A. total mass flow rate of exhaust stream to the mass flow rate of stream
from turbine exhaust
B. total mass flow rate of exhaust stream to the mass flow rate of stream
from fan exhaust D
C. the mass flow rate of stream from turbine exhaust to the mass flow rate of
stream from fan exhaust
D. the mass flow rate of stream from fan exhaust to the mass flow rate of
stream from turbine exhaust
48 What is the effect of increasing bypass ratio of a turbofan engine on its trust?
A. trust increases with increase in bypass ratio of turbofan engine
B. trust decreases with increase in bypass ratio of turbofan engine
A
C. trust of the turbofan engine only depends upon the fuel rate, so no change
of thrust with increase in bypass ratio
D. cannot say
49 In a jet propulsion
A. the propulsive matter is ejected from within the propelled body
B. the propulsive matter is caused to flow around the propelled body
B
C. its functioning does not depend upon presence of air
D .none of the above

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

A. injecting water into the compressor
B. burning fuel after gas turbine
D
C. injecting ammonia into the combustion chamber
D. all of the above