1. The blade friction in the impulse turbine reduces the velocity of steam by.................while it passes over the blades ?

10 to 15%

15 to 20%

20 to 30%

30 to 40%

Answer: 10 to 15%

Explanation:


2. Multi-stage steam turbines are of the ?

velocity compounded type

reaction type

pressure compounded type

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


3. The ratio of the isentropic heat drop to the heat supplied, is called ?

reheat factor

stage efficiency

internal efficiency

Rankine efficiency

Answer: Rankine efficiency

Explanation:


4. The purpose of governing in steam turbines is to ?

maintain the speed of the turbine

reduce the effective heat drop

reheat the steam and improve its quality

completely balance against end thrust

Answer: maintain the speed of the turbine

Explanation:


5. Stage efficiency is also known as ?

diagram efficiency

nozzle efficiency

gross efficiency

none of these

Answer: gross efficiency

Explanation:


6. A nozzle is said to be a convergent nozzle ?

when the cross-section of the nozzle increases continuously from entrance to exit

when the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance to exit

when the cross-section of the nozzle first decreases from entrance to throat and then increases from its throat to exit

none of the above

Answer: when the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance to exit

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7. The efficiency of steam turbines may be improved by ?

reheating of steam

regenerative feed heating

binary vapour plant

any one of these

Answer: any one of these

Explanation:


8. Parson's turbine is a ?

simple impulse turbine

simple reaction turbine

impulse-reaction turbine

none of these

Answer: simple reaction turbine

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9. A regenerative steam cycle renders ?

increased work output per unit mass of steam

decreased work output per unit mass of steam

increased thermal efficiency

decreased work output per unit mass of steam as well as increased thermal efficiency

Answer: decreased work output per unit mass of steam as well as increased thermal efficiency

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10. Parson's reaction turbine is a .......... reaction turbine ?

40 percent

50 percent

60 percent

70 percent

Answer: 50 percent

Explanation: