Chapter: Turbine
51.

Consider an inward flow reaction turbine, here, water               

A. Flows parallel to the axis of the wheel
B. Enters the wheel at the outer periphery and then flows towards the centre of the wheel
C. Flow is partly radial and partly axial
D. Enters at the centre of the wheel and then flows towards the outer periphery of the wheel
Answer» B. Enters the wheel at the outer periphery and then flows towards the centre of the wheel
52.

The working of which of the following hydraulic units is based on Pascal’s law?

A. Air lift pump
B. Hydraulic coupling
C. Hydraulic press
D. Jet pump
Answer» C. Hydraulic press
53.

Which kind of turbine is a Pelton Wheel turbine?

A. Tangential flow turbine.
B. Radial flow turbine
C. Outward flow turbine
D. Inward flow turbine
Answer» A. Tangential flow turbine.
54.

IN what type of turbine water enters in radial direction and leaves axial direction?

A. Tangential flow turbine
B. Axial flow turbine
C. Outward flow turbine
D. Mixed flow turbine
Answer» D. Mixed flow turbine
55.

How many types of turbines can you classify on the basis of direction of flow through runner?

A. 6
B. 3
C. 4
D. 7
Answer» C. 4
56.

Into how many types can you classify radial flow turbines?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
57.

Into how many types can you classify turbines on basis of head at inlet?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 5
Answer» A. 3
58.

Among the following which turbine requires more head?

A. Pelton Turbine
B. Kaplan Turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. Tube Turbine
Answer» A. Pelton Turbine
59.

Total head of turbines is_            

A. Pressure head + Static head
B. Kinetic head + Static head
C. Static head + Pressure head
D. Pressure head + Kinetic head + Static head
Answer» D. Pressure head + Kinetic head + Static head
60.

Head under which Kaplan turbine is operated            

A. 10-70 meters
B. 70 -100 meters
C. 100-200 meters
D. Above 200 meters
Answer» A. 10-70 meters
61.

Head under which Francis turbine is operated

A. 10-70 meters
B. 70-100 meters
C. 100-200 meters
D. 40 -600 meters
Answer» D. 40 -600 meters
62.

The turbine is preferred for 0 to 25 m head of water?

A. Pelton wheel
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Tube turbine
D. Francis turbine
Answer» B. Kaplan turbine
63.

Under what head is Pelton turbine operated?

A. 20-50 meters
B. 15-2000 meters
C. 60-200 meters
D. 50-500 meters
Answer» B. 15-2000 meters
64.

is difference between head race and tail race

A. Gross head
B. Net head
C. Net positive suction head
D. Manometric head
Answer» A. Gross head
65.

The head available at inlet of turbine

A. Net positive suction head
B. Gross head
C. Net head
D. Manometric head
Answer» C. Net head
66.

Head lost due to friction is given by k*f*L*v*v/D*2g where f- friction coefficient, L- length of pen stock, D- diameter of penstock and” k” is constant and its value is  

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» C. 4
67.

The difference between gross head and friction losses is                        

A. Net head
B. Gross head
C. Manometric head
D. Net positive suction head
Answer» A. Net head
68.

is defined as ratio between power delivered to runner and power supplied at inlet of turbine.

A. Mechanical efficiency
B. Volumetric efficiency
C. Hydraulic efficiency
D. Overall efficiency
Answer» C. Hydraulic efficiency
69.

Which among the following which is not an efficiency of turbine?

A. Mechanical efficiency
B. Volumetric efficiency
C. Hydraulic efficiency
D. Electrical efficiency
Answer» D. Electrical efficiency
70.

The ratio of power at the shaft of turbine and power delivered by water to runner is known as?

A. Mechanical efficiency
B. Volumetric efficiency
C. Hydraulic efficiency
D. Overall efficiency
Answer» A. Mechanical efficiency
71.

The product of mechanical efficiency and hydraulic efficiency is known as?

A. Mechanical efficiency
B. Volumetric efficiency
C. Hydraulic efficiency
D. Overall efficiency
Answer» D. Overall efficiency
72.

Among the following which turbine has highest efficiency?

A. Kaplan turbine
B. Francis turbine
C. Pelton turbine
D. Propeller turbine
Answer» A. Kaplan turbine
73.

In the expression for overall efficiency of turbine, which is p/(k*g*q*h), where “k” is known as

A. Density of liquid
B. Specific density of liquid
C. Volume of liquid
D. Specific gravity of liquid
Answer» A. Density of liquid
74.

The expression for maximum hydraulic efficiency of pelton turbine is given by?

A. (1+cos k)/2 where k is outlet blade angle
B. (2+cos k)/2 where k is outlet blade angle
C. (3+cos k)/2 where k is outlet blade angle
D. (4+cos k)/2 where k is outlet blade angle
Answer» A. (1+cos k)/2 where k is outlet blade angle
75.

To obtain maximum hydraulic efficiency of pelton turbine, blade velocity should be                      Times the inlet velocity of jet.

A. Half
B. One quarter
C. Twice
D. Thrice
Answer» A. Half
76.

Among the following which turbine has least efficiency?

A. Pelton turbine
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. Propeller turbine
Answer» A. Pelton turbine
77.

A hydraulic coupling belongs to the category of               

A. Energy absorbing machines
B. Energy generating machines
C. Power absorbing machines
D. Energy transfer machines
Answer» D. Energy transfer machines
78.

The electric power which is obtained from hydraulic energy                       

A. Thermal power
B. Mechanical power
C. Solar power
D. Hydroelectric power
Answer» D. Hydroelectric power
79.

At present which is cheapest means of generating power_                       

A. Thermal power
B. Nuclear power
C. Hydroelectric power
D. Electric Power
Answer» C. Hydroelectric power
80.

Pipes of largest diameter which carry water from reservoir to the turbines is known as_                       

A. Head stock
B. Tail race
C. Tail stock
D. Pen stock
Answer» D. Pen stock
81.

Pen stocks are made up of                        

A. Steel
B. Cast iron
C. Mild steel
D. Wrought iron
Answer» A. Steel
82.

                      is an inward radial flow reaction turbine?

A. Pelton turbine
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. Propeller turbine
Answer» C. Francis turbine
83.

The important type of axial flow reaction turbines are                           

A. Propeller and Pelton turbines
B. Kaplan and Francis turbines
C. Propeller and Francis turbines
D. Propeller and Kaplan turbines
Answer» D. Propeller and Kaplan turbines
84.

is a axial flow reaction turbines, if vanes are fixed to hub of turbine

A. Propeller turbine
B. Francis turbine
C. Kaplan turbine
D. Pelton turbine
Answer» A. Propeller turbine
85.

Francis and Kaplan turbines are known as              

A. Impulse turbine
B. Reaction turbine
C. Axial flow turbine
D. Mixed flow turbine
Answer» B. Reaction turbine
86.

Specific speed of reaction turbine is between?

A. 5 and 50
B. 10 and 100
C. 100 and 150
D. 150 and 300
Answer» B. 10 and 100
87.

Impulse turbine is generally fitted at                           

A. At the level of tail race
B. Above the tail race
C. Below the tail race
D. About 2.5mts above tail race to avoid cavitations.
Answer» B. Above the tail race
88.

Hydraulic turbines are classified based on                        

A. Energy available at inlet of turbine
B. Direction of flow through vanes
C. Head at inlet of turbine
D. Energy available, Direction of flow, Head at inlet.
Answer» D. Energy available, Direction of flow, Head at inlet.
89.

Impulse turbine and reaction turbine are classified based on ?

A. Type of energy at inlet
B. Direction of flow through runner
C. Head at inlet of turbine
D. Specific speed of turbine
Answer» A. Type of energy at inlet
90.

Tangential flow, axial flow, radial flow turbines are classified based on?

A. Type of energy at inlet
B. Direction of flow through runner
C. Head at inlet of turbine
D. Specific speed of turbine
Answer» B. Direction of flow through runner
91.

High head, low head and medium head turbines are classified based on

A. Type of energy at inlet
B. Direction of flow through runner
C. Head at inlet of turbine
D. Specific speed of turbine
Answer» C. Head at inlet of turbine
92.

Low specific speed, high specific speed and medium specific speed are classified based on

A. Type of energy at inlet
B. Direction of flow through runner
C. Head at inlet of turbine
D. Specific speed of turbine
Answer» D. Specific speed of turbine
93.

If energy available at inlet of turbine is only kinetic energy then it is classified based on

A. Type of energy at inlet
B. Direction of flow through runner
C. Head at inlet of turbine
D. Specific speed of turbine
Answer» A. Type of energy at inlet
94.

If water flows in radial direction at inlet of runner and leaves axially at outlet then turbine is named as

A. Tangential flow turbine
B. Axial flow turbine
C. Radial flow turbine
D. Mixed flow turbine
Answer» D. Mixed flow turbine
95.

Pelton turbine is operated under                 

A. Low head and high discharge
B. High head and low discharge
C. Medium head and high discharge
D. Medium head and medium discharge
Answer» B. High head and low discharge
96.

Kaplan turbine is operated under                    

A. Low head and high discharge
B. High head and low discharge
C. Medium head and high discharge
D. Medium head and medium discharge
Answer» A. Low head and high discharge
97.

Medium specific speed of turbine implies                         

A. Pelton turbine
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. Propeller turbine
Answer» C. Francis turbine
98.

High specific speed of turbine implies that it is_                   

A. Francis turbine
B. Propeller turbine
C. Pelton turbine
D. Kaplan turbine
Answer» D. Kaplan turbine
99.

Velocity triangles are used to analyze                        

A. Flow of water along blades of turbine
B. Measure discharge of flow
C. Angle of deflection of jet
D. Flow of water, measure of discharge, angle of deflection.
Answer» D. Flow of water, measure of discharge, angle of deflection.
100.

In which of following turbine inlet and outlet blade velocities of vanes are equal?

A. Francis turbine
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Pelton turbine
D. Propeller turbine
Answer» C. Pelton turbine

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