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  1. The compressed air may be used

  2. A.

     In gas turbine plants

    B.

     For operating pneumatic drills

    C.

     In starting and supercharging of I.C. engines

    D.

     All of the above

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  3. The overall isothermal efficiency of the compressor is defined as the ratio of

  4. A.

     Work required to compress the air isothermally to the actual work required to compress the air for the same pressure ratio

    B.

     Isothermal power to the shaft power or B.P. of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor

    C.

     Volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston

    D.

     Isentropic power to the power required to drive the compressor

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  5. The overall isothermal efficiency of compressor is defined as the ratio of

  6. A.

     Isothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor

    B.

     Isothermal h.p. to adiabatic h.p.

    C.

     Power to drive compressor to isothermal h.p.

    D.

     Work to compress air isothermally to work for actual compression

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  7. The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is defined as the ratio of

  8. A.

     Net work output and heat supplied

    B.

     Net work output and work done by turbine

    C.

     Actual heat drop and isentropic heat drop

    D.

     Net work output and isentropic heat drop

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  9. The maximum propulsion efficiency of a turbojet is attained at around following speed

  10. A.

     550 km/hr

    B.

     1050 km/hr

    C.

     1700 km/hr

    D.

     2400 km/hr

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  11. The minimum work required for a three stage reciprocating air compressor is ________ the work required for each stage.

  12. A.

     Equal to

    B.

     Double

    C.

     Three times

    D.

     Six times

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  13. The working fluid in a turbine is

  14. A.

     In two phases

    B.

     In three phases

    C.

     In a single phase

    D.

     In the form of air and water mixture

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  15. High air-fuel ratio is used in gas turbines

  16. A.

     To increase the output

    B.

     To increase the efficiency

    C.

     To save fuel

    D.

     To reduce the exit temperature

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  17. An air receiver is to be placed outside. Should it be placed in

  18. A.

     Sun

    B.

     Shade

    C.

     Rain

    D.

     Enclosed room

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  19. The velocity of air entering in a rocket is _________ as compared to an aircraft.

  20. A.

     Zero

    B.

     Less

    C.

     More

    D.

     Same

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