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  1. The ratio of the increase in pressure in rotor blades to total increase in pressure in the stage is called

  2. A.

     Pressure ratio

    B.

     Pressure coefficient

    C.

     Degree of reaction

    D.

     Slip factor


  3. Pick up the wrong statement

  4. A.

     Pulse-jet requires no ambient air for propulsion

    B.

     Ramjet engine has no turbine

    C.

     Turbine drives compressor in a Turbojet

    D.

     Bypass turbojet engine increases the thrust without adversely affecting, the propulsive efficiency and fuel economy


  5. Pick up the wrong statement

  6. A.

     Centrifugal compressors deliver practically constant pressure over a considerable range of capacities

    B.

     Axial flow compressors have a substantially constant delivery at variable pressures

    C.

     Centrifugal compressors have a wider stable operating range than axial flow compressors

    D.

     Axial flow compressors are bigger in diameter compared to centrifugal type


  7. Pick up the wrong statement

  8. A.

     Large gas turbines employ axial flow compressors

    B.

     Axial flow compressors are more stable than centrifugal type compressors but not as efficient

    C.

     Axial flow compressors have high capacity and efficiency

    D.

     Axial flow compressors have instability region of operation


  9. The volumetric efficiency of a compressor falls roughly as follows for every 100 m increase in elevation

  10. A.

     0.1%

    B.

     0.5%

    C.

     1.0%

    D.

     5%


  11. Rotary compressors are used for delivering

  12. A.

     Small quantities of air at high pressures

    B.

     Large quantities of air at high pressures

    C.

     Small quantities of air at low pressures

    D.

     Large quantities of air at low pressures


  13. The air entry velocity m a rocket as compared to aircraft is

  14. A.

     Same

    B.

     More

    C.

     Less

    D.

     Zero


  15. The compressor efficiency is the

  16. A.

     Isothermal H.P/indicated H.R

    B.

     Isothermal H.P./shaft H.R

    C.

     Total output/air input

    D.

     Compression work/motor input


  17. In jet engines, paraffin is usually used as the fuel because of its

  18. A.

     High calorific value

    B.

     Ease of atomisation

    C.

     Low freezing point

    D.

     Both (A) and (C) above


  19. In air compressors, free air delivery means the

  20. A.

     Actual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions

    B.

     Volume of air delivered by the compressor

    C.

     Volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke

    D.

     None of the above