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1080+ Fluid Mechanics (FM) Solved MCQs

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Chapters

Chapter: Turbine
851.

Unit speed of a single jet in a turbine is               

A. 100 m/s
B. 300 m/s
C. 500 m/s
D. 800 m/s
Answer» D. 800 m/s
852.

Unit speed is directly proportional to               

A. Head race distance
B. Specific speed
C. Pressure
D. Turbine performance
Answer» B. Specific speed
853.

Unit discharge is the discharge through the turbine when the head of the turbine is

A. High
B. Zero
C. Unity
D. Low
Answer» C. Unity
854.

9 Unit discharge is denoted as               

A. Du
B. Qu
C. Su
D. Nu
Answer» B. Qu
855.

Unit discharge is directly proportional to              

A. Head race distance
B. Discharge of fluid in the turbine.
C. Pressure
D. Turbine performance
Answer» B. Discharge of fluid in the turbine.
856.

Unit quantities are physical quantities                  

A. With numerical variables
B. Without numerical variables
C. With different sets
D. With unit difference
Answer» B. Without numerical variables
857.

Dyne cm is a Torque measurement unit.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
858.

Unit quantities play an important role in determining the dimensional quantities.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
859.

Unit power is developed by the turbine when the head of the turbine is unity.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
860.

Constant head curves are also called as              

A. Head race curves
B. Tail race curves
C. Main characteristic curves
D. Impeller curves
Answer» C. Main characteristic curves
861.

The speed of the turbine in a constant head curve is varied by                    

A. Temperature change
B. Reaction speed change
C. Changing the gate opening
D. Wheel speed change
Answer» C. Changing the gate opening
862.

Constant speed curves travel at constant speed when the value is equal to               

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
863.

Power of a turbine is measured             

A. Mechanically
B. Electrically
C. Chemically
D. Thermally
Answer» A. Mechanically
864.

Which among the following is not a parameter to determine the efficiency of the turbine?

A. Unit speed
B. Unit power
C. Unit volume
D. Unit discharge
Answer» C. Unit volume
865.

Which among the following is not an important parameter to determine the performance of the turbine?

A. Speed
B. Discharge
C. Head
D. Volume of tank
Answer» D. Volume of tank
866.

Which among the following is not a type of curve?

A. Logarithimic curve
B. Straight curve
C. Pressure vs power
D. Efficiency vs speed
Answer» C. Pressure vs power
867.

The inlet passage of water entry is controlled by                

A. Head race
B. Gate
C. Tail race
D. Pump
Answer» B. Gate
868.

Overall efficiency vs what is drawn to determine the turbine performance?

A. Unit Discharge
B. Unit speed
C. Unit power
D. Unit pressure
Answer» B. Unit speed
869.

Constant discharge takes place due to               

A. Unit Discharge
B. Unit speed
C. Unit power
D. Unit pressure
Answer» B. Unit speed
870.

All the characteristic curves are drawn with respect to                    

A. Unit Discharge
B. Unit speed
C. Unit power
D. Unit pressure
Answer» B. Unit speed
871.

In constant speed curves, the speed is kept a constant varying its head.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
872.

In all the characteristic curves, the overall efficiency is aimed at the maximum value.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
873.

Constant efficiency curves are plotted using               

A. Constant head curves
B. Constant speed curves
C. Main characteristic curves
D. Constant speed and constant head
Answer» D. Constant speed and constant head
874.

Constant speed curves are also called as               

A. Main characteristic curves
B. Turbine curves
C. Tail race curves
D. Impeller curves
Answer» C. Tail race curves
875.

Constant speed curve is denoted as           

A. T
B. V
C. c
D. V
Answer» C. c
876.

Constant speed curves are                

A. Scalar quantities
B. Vector quantities
C. Constant quantities
D. Different conditions
Answer» B. Vector quantities
877.

Constant speed is measured                  

A. Mechanically
B. Electrically
C. Chemically
D. Thermally
Answer» A. Mechanically
878.

Constant speed curves are determined by the                  

A. Arc length
B. Power
C. Heat
D. Temperature
Answer» C. Heat
879.

Which component is necessary for writing the velocity equation?

A. Cos component
B. Sine Component
C. Cos and sine component
D. Independent
Answer» C. Cos and sine component
880.

Which among the following is not a shape for a curve?

A. Logarithmic curve
B. Helix curve
C. Straight curve
D. Speed curve
Answer» D. Speed curve
881.

How do we plot points in a curve?

A. Analytical approach
B. General approach
C. Tail approach
D. Head approach
Answer» A. Analytical approach
882.

Plotting sine curve will take place along the                  

A. y axis
B. x axis
C. z axis
D. x and z
Answer» B. x axis
883.

In analytical approach, dp=                    

A. vdt
B. v
C. dt
D. dx
Answer» A. vdt
884.

The equation is general approach is called as central difference.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
885.

The approximate value of the constant speed curve is given by ratio of                

A. dy/dp
B. dx/dp
C. dt/dx
D. dt/dy
Answer» A. dy/dp
886.

In constant speed curves, the velocity is kept a constant varying its head.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
887.

The performance of a characteristic curve is kept at a high value.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
888.

In nozzle governing, the flow rate of steam is regulated by                  

A. Nozzles
B. Pumping
C. Drafting
D. Intercooling
Answer» A. Nozzles
889.

The flow rate of steam is controlled by regulating the                  

A. Steam
B. Pressure
C. Temperature
D. Speed
Answer» B. Pressure
890.

What is primary objective of steam turbine governing?

A. Maintain constant speed
B. Maintain constant pressure
C. Maintain constant temperature
D. Maintain constant expansion
Answer» A. Maintain constant speed
891.

What is the purpose of a steam turbine governing?

A. Controls speed
B. Controls flow rate
C. Controls volume
D. Controls discharge
Answer» B. Controls flow rate
892.

The advantage of nozzle governing is that no regulating pressure is applied.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
893.

During the steam turbine governing, what remains a constant?

A. Speed of rotation
B. Flow rate
C. Pump head
D. Volume of fluid
Answer» A. Speed of rotation
894.

When do we apply by pass governing?

A. When turbine is overloaded
B. When Unit speed decreases
C. When Unit power increases
D. When Unit pressure decreases
Answer» A. When turbine is overloaded
895.

When bypass valve is opened to               

A. Increase Pressure
B. Increase Unit speed
C. Increase Unit power
D. Increase the amount of fresh steam
Answer» D. Increase the amount of fresh steam
896.

What is the unit of steam rate?

A. kg
B. kg/m
C. kg/kWh
D. N/m
Answer» C. kg/kWh
897.

With the increase in load, Energy in the turbine                

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains same
D. Independent
Answer» A. Decreases
898.

Combination governing involves usage of two or more governing.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
899.

When the mechanical speed of the shaft increases beyond 110 percent, we use

A. Throttle governing
B. Steam governing
C. Nozzle governing
D. Emergency governing
Answer» D. Emergency governing
900.

When the balancing of the turbine is disturbed, we use                

A. Throttle governing
B. Steam governing
C. Nozzle governing
D. Emergency governing
Answer» D. Emergency governing

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