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Chapter: Turbine
1.

The main function of nozzle is to                    

A. Varying temperatures
B. Pressure variations
C. Load variations
D. Heat variations
Answer» B. Pressure variations
2.

Which among the following control the flow rate?

A. Valve
B. Pump
C. Head
D. Tank pipe
Answer» A. Valve
3.

Force exerted by a jet on a stationery plate happens in how many cases?

A. 3 cases
B. 2 cases
C. 1 case
D. Nil
Answer» A. 3 cases
4.

Force exerted by a jet on a moving plate happens in how many cases?

A. 3 cases
B. 2 cases
C. 1 case
D. Nil
Answer» A. 3 cases
5.

In a stationery vertical plate, the jet after striking the plate will move              

A. In opposite direction
B. Along the plate
C. Perpendicular to the plate
D. Parallel to the plate
Answer» B. Along the plate
6.

At what angle does the jet deflect after striking a stationery vertical plate?

A. 30
B. 60
C. 90
D. 0
Answer» C. 90
7.

The velocity component after striking the surface will be_              

A. One
B. Zero
C. Infinity
D. Negative
Answer» B. Zero
8.

Which among the following is the formula for Force when it strikes the plate?

A. pav2
B. pav
C. pa
D. maE
Answer» A. pav2
9.

To derive pav2, we take final velocity minus the initial velocity.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
10.

The mass of water per sec striking the plate is                 

A. pav2
B. pav
C. pa
D. maE
Answer» B. pav
11.

Which among the following is formula for force when it acts along the direction of flow?

A. pav2Sin2θ
B. pav Sin2θ
C. pa Sin2θ
D. maE Sin2θ
Answer» A. pav2Sin2θ
12.

Which among the following is a formula for force when it acts perpendicular to the direction of flow?

A. pav2 SinθCosθ
B. pav Sin2θ
C. pa Sin2θ
D. maE Sin2θ
Answer» A. pav2 SinθCosθ
13.

A jet strikes a curved plate at its             

A. Sides
B. Surface
C. Centre
D. Does not strike
Answer» C. Centre
14.

During a weak jump, the value of Froude lies in between               

A. 1 to 2.5
B. 2.5 to 3.5
C. Less than 1
D. Zero
Answer» A. 1 to 2.5
15.

During an oscillating jump, the value of Froude lies in between               

A. 1 to 2.5
B. 2.5 to 4.5
C. Less than 1
D. Zero
Answer» A. 1 to 2.5
16.

A jet after striking a smooth plate comes out with a velocity.

A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. Same
D. Zero
Answer» C. Same
17.

Component of velocity in direction of jet is -VCosθ

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
18.

Jet propulsion is a method of generating propulsive force by reaction of                

A. Accelerating mass
B. Volume
C. Mass flow rate
D. Velocity
Answer» A. Accelerating mass
19.

The propulsive force drives the jet in the                

A. Backward direction
B. Forward direction
C. Perpendicular direction
D. Parallel movement
Answer» B. Forward direction
20.

Jet propulsion works on the principle of               

A. Newton’s first law
B. Newton’s second law
C. Newton’s third law
D. Thermodynamic properties
Answer» C. Newton’s third law
21.

What does Cv in jet propulsion equation stand for?

A. Area of orifice
B. Velocity
C. Temperature coefficient
D. Velocity coefficient
Answer» D. Velocity coefficient
22.

The movement of ships and boats in water is due to                    

A. Water currents
B. Jet propulsion
C. Mass flow rate
D. Volumetric changes
Answer» B. Jet propulsion
23.

The inlet orifices are at what angle with the motion of the ship?

A. 0
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
24.

Which among the following is a formula for force when it acts perpendicular to the direction of flow?

A. pav2 SinθCosθ
B. pav Sin2 θ
C. pa Sin2 θ
D. maE Sin2 θ
Answer» A. pav2 SinθCosθ
25.

Which among the following is the formula for relative velocity?

A. V + u
B. Vu
C. V – u
D. V/u
Answer» A. V + u
26.

Component of velocity in direction of jet is -VCosθ. What does ‘θ’ indicate?

A. Angle made by jet
B. Angle made by jet and outlet tip
C. Angle made by jet and inlet tip
D. Tangent angle
Answer» C. Angle made by jet and inlet tip
27.

Principle of fluid mechanics works on the utilization of               

A. Accelerating mass
B. Volume
C. Work
D. Velocity
Answer» C. Work
28.

The force analysis on a curved vane is understood using            

A. Velocity triangles
B. Angle of the plate
C. Vane angles
D. Plate dimensions
Answer» A. Velocity triangles
29.

How is absolute velocity at inlet denoted?

A. V
B. V1
C. C
D. v
Answer» B. V1
30.

The relative velocity is obtained by the equation                 

A. u – V1
B. V1
C. u*V1
D. u/V1
Answer» A. u – V1
31.

If the friction is neglected, then              

A. Vr1 > Vr2
B. Vr1 < Vr2
C. Vr1 = Vr2
D. Vr1 is a zero
Answer» C. Vr1 = Vr2
32.

If the pressure remains a constant, then                

A. Vr1 > Vr2
B. Vr1 < Vr2
C. Vr1 = Vr2
D. Vr1 is a zero
Answer» C. Vr1 = Vr2
33.

Jet propulsion of ship is less efficient than screw propeller due to             

A. Pressure
B. Temperature
C. Frictional losses
D. Wear and tear
Answer» C. Frictional losses
34.

Jet propulsion of ship in a very shallow water is needed to                 

A. Avoid sinking of the ship
B. Avoid damage of the propeller
C. Avoid current directions
D. Avoid surface damage
Answer» B. Avoid damage of the propeller
35.

A turbojet does not consist of which of the following component?

A. Compressor
B. Combustion chamber
C. Gas turbine
D. Air filter
Answer» D. Air filter
36.

Which among the following is not a type of jet engine?

A. Turbojet
B. Ramjet
C. Scramjet
D. Propulsive jet
Answer» D. Propulsive jet
37.

Hydraulic energy is converted into another form of energy by hydraulic machines. What form of energy is that?

A. Mechanical Energy
B. Electrical Energy
C. Nuclear Energy
D. Elastic Energy
Answer» A. Mechanical Energy
38.

Which principle is used in Hydraulic Turbines?

A. Faraday law
B. Newton’s second law
C. Charles law
D. Braggs law
Answer» B. Newton’s second law
39.

Buckets and blades used in a turbine are used to:

A. Alter the direction of water
B. Switch off the turbine
C. To regulate the wind speed
D. To regenerate the power
Answer» A. Alter the direction of water
40.

is the electric power obtained from the energy of the water.

A. Roto dynamic power
B. Thermal power
C. Nuclear power
D. Hydroelectric power
Answer» D. Hydroelectric power
41.

Which energy generated in a turbine is used to run electric power generator linked to the turbine shaft?

A. Mechanical Energy
B. Potential Energy
C. Elastic Energy
D. Kinetic Energy
Answer» A. Mechanical Energy
42.

Hydraulic Machines fall under the category :

A. Pulverizers
B. Kinetic machinery
C. Condensers
D. Roto-dynamic machinery
Answer» D. Roto-dynamic machinery
43.

Which kind of turbines changes the pressure of the water entered through it?

A. Reaction turbines
B. Impulse turbines
C. Reactive turbines
D. Kinetic turbines
Answer» A. Reaction turbines
44.

Which type of turbine is used to change the velocity of the water through its flow?

A. Kinetic turbines
B. Axial flow turbines
C. Impulse turbines
D. Reaction turbines
Answer» C. Impulse turbines
45.

Which type of turbine is a Francis Turbine?

A. Impulse Turbine
B. Screw Turbine
C. Reaction turbine
D. Turgo turbine
Answer» C. Reaction turbine
46.

How many types of Reaction turbines are there?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 9
Answer» A. 5
47.

Maximum Number of jets, generally, employed in an impulse turbine without jet interference can be?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
48.

The overall efficiency of a reaction turbine is the ratio of

A. Actual work available at the turbine to the energy imparted to the wheel
B. Work done on the wheel to the energy (or head of water) actually supplied to the turbine
C. Power produced by the turbine to the energy actually supplied by the turbine
D. Actual work available at the turbine to energy imparted to the wheel
Answer» A. Actual work available at the turbine to the energy imparted to the wheel
49.

In a reaction turbine, the draft tube is used to                  

A. To increase the head of water by an amount that is equal to the height of the runner outlet above the tail race
B. To prevent air to enter the turbine
C. To increase pressure energy of water
D. To transport water to downstream
Answer» A. To increase the head of water by an amount that is equal to the height of the runner outlet above the tail race
50.

In reaction turbine hydraulic efficiency is_                        

A. Ratio of actual work at the turbine to the energy imparted to the wheel.
B. Ratio of work done on the wheel to energy that is supplied to the turbine.
C. Ratio of power produced by the turbine to the energy actually supplied by the turbine.
D. Ratio of Work done on the wheel to the energy (or head of water) actually supplied to the turbine.
Answer» B. Ratio of work done on the wheel to energy that is supplied to the turbine.

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