1. The volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke is called ?

free air delivery

compressor capacity

swept volume

none of these

Answer: swept volume

Explanation:


2. A turbo-prop is preferred to turbo-jet because ?

it has high propulsive efficiency at high speeds

it can fly at super sonic speeds

it can fly at high elevations

it has high power for take off

Answer: it has high power for take off

Explanation:


3. The maximum temperature in a gas turbine is ?

200°C

500° C

700° C

1000° C

Answer: 700° C

Explanation:


4. Standard air is the air at .............and relative humidity of 36 percent ?

0.1 bar and 20° C

1 bar and 20° C

0.1 bar and 40° C

1 bar and 40° C

Answer: 1 bar and 20° C

Explanation:


5. A rocket engine uses ........ for the combustion of its fuel ?

surrounding air

compressed atmospheric air

its own oxygen

none of these

Answer: its own oxygen

Explanation:


6. The negative displacement compressor is ?

roots blower compressor

vane blower compressor

centrifugal blower compressor

both b and c

Answer: both b and c

Explanation:


7. In axial flow compressor, exit flow angle deviation from the blade angle is a function of ?

blade camber

blade camber and incidence angle

space-chord ratio

blade camber and space-chord ratio

Answer: blade camber and incidence angle

Explanation:


8. A machine used to raise the pressure of air is called ?

gas turbine

I.C. engine

compressor

air motor

Answer: compressor

Explanation:


9. Which of the following statement is wrong ?

In a two stage reciprocating air compressor with complete intercooling, maximum work is saved

The minimum work required for a two stage reciprocating air compressor is double the work required for each stage

The ratio of the volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston is called volumetric efficiency

none of the above

Answer: none of the above

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10. In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance volume, the workdone is minimum during ?

isothermal compression

isentropic compression

polytropic compression

none of these

Answer: isothermal compression

Explanation: