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

  2. A.

    reheat factor

    B.

    stage efficiency

    C.

    internal efficiency

    D.

    Rankine efficiency


  3. When the cross-section of a nozzle first increases from its entrance to throat, and then decreases from its throat to exit, it is not a convergent-divergent nozzle.

  4. A.

    Yes

    B.

    No


  5. The efficiency ratio is the ratio of total useful heat drop to the total isentropic heat drop.

  6. A.

    Agree

    B.

    Disagree


  7. The purpose of governing in steam turbines is to

  8. A.

    maintain the speed of the turbine

    B.

    reduce the effective heat drop

    C.

    reheat the steam and improve its quality

    D.

    completely balance against end thrust


  9. De-Laval turbines are mostly used

  10. A.

    where low speeds are required

    B.

    for small power purposes and low speeds

    C.

    for large power purposes

    D.

    for small power purposes and high speeds


  11. The reheat factor depends upon

  12. A.

    initial pressure and superheat

    B.

    exit pressure

    C.

    turbine stage efficiency

    D.

    all of these


  13. In an impulse turbine

  14. A.

    the steam is expanded in nozzles only and there is a pressure drop and heat drop

    B.

    the steam is expanded both in fixed and moving blades continuously

    C.

    the steam is expanded in moving blades only

    D.

    the pressure and temperature of steam remains constant


  15. A nozzle is said to be a divergent nozzle

  16. A.

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

    B.

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

    C.

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

    D.

    none of the above


  17. The ratio of the cumulative heat drop to the isentropic heat drop is called reheat factor.

  18. A.

    Yes

    B.

    No


  19. The compounding of turbines is done in order to

  20. A.

    reduce speed of rotor

    B.

    improve efficiency

    C.

    reduce exit losses

    D.

    all of these