Chapter: Steam Condenser and Cooling Towers
101.

The function of a condenser in a thermal power plant is.......

A. To act as reservior to receive steam for turbine
B. To condense steam into condensate to be reused again
C. To create vaccum
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
102.

A condenser where circulating water flows through tubes which are surrounded by steam,is known as.........

A. Surface condenser
B. Jet condenser
C. Barometric condenser
D. Evaporative condenser
Answer» A. Surface condenser
103.

The vaccum obtainable in a condenser is dependent upon......

A. Capacity of ejector
B. Quantity of steam to be handeled
C. Types of condenser used
D. Temperature of cooling water
Answer» D. Temperature of cooling water
104.

The ratio of actual vaccum to the ideal vaccum in a condenser is called.......

A. Condenser efficiency
B. Vaccum efficiency
C. Boiler efficiency
D. Nozzle efficiency
Answer» B. Vaccum efficiency
105.

A condenser in a steam power plant is .......

A. Increases expansion ratio of steam
B. Reduces back pressure of steam
C. Reduces temperature of exhaust steam
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
106.

The actual vaccum in a condenser is equal to......

A. Barometric pressure + actual pressure
B. Barometric pressure - actual pressure
C. Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
D. Gauge pressure - atmospheric pressure
Answer» B. Barometric pressure - actual pressure
107.

According to Dalton’s law, the total pressure of the mixture of gases is equal to

A. greater of the partial pressures of all
B. average of the partial pressures of all
C. sum of the partial pressures of all
D. sum of the partial pressures of all divided by average molecular weight
Answer» C. sum of the partial pressures of all
108.

At ideal condition of vapour power cycle, reversible constant pressure heat rejection is carried out at

A. boiler
B. turbine
C. condenser
D. feed pump
Answer» C. condenser
109.

A condenser condenses the steam coming out from___________.

A. Boiler
B. Turbine
C. Economiser
D. Super heater
Answer» B. Turbine
110.

What is use of the air pumps in the condenser?

A. Remove water
B. Air leaking in the condenser and to maintain the vacuum.
C. Maintain atmospheric pressure and the condenser.
D. Both (a) & (b).
Answer» B. Air leaking in the condenser and to maintain the vacuum.
Chapter: Air Compressors
111.

What is the correct formula for net work done of reciprocating engine?

A. Wnet = mean effective pressure × clearance volume
B. Wnet = mean effective pressure × total volume of cylinder
C. Wnet = mean effective pressure × displacement volume
D. none of the above
Answer» C. Wnet = mean effective pressure × displacement volume
112.

Minimum work in compressor is possible when the value of adiabatic index n is equal to

A. 0.75
B. 1
C. 1.27
D. 1.35
Answer» B. 1
113.

Compressed air coming out from a punctured football

A. becomes hotter
B. becomes cooler
C. remains at the same temperature
D. may become hotter or cooler depending upon the humidity of the surrounding air
Answer» B. becomes cooler
114.

The capacity of a compressor is 5 m /min. 5 m /min refers to

A. standard air
B. free air
C. compressed air
D. compressed air at delivery pressure
Answer» B. free air
115.

The overall isothermal efficiency of compressor is defined as the ratio of

A. isothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor
B. isothermal h.p. to adiabatic h.p.
C. power to drive compressor to isothermal h.p.
D. work to compress air isothermally to work for actual compression
Answer» A. isothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor
116.

The- most efficient method of compressing air is to compress it

A. isothermally
B. adiabatically
C. isentropically
D. isochronically
Answer» A. isothermally
117.

Maximum work is done in compressing air when the compression is

A. isothermal
B. adiabatic
C. polytropic
D. any one of the above
Answer» B. adiabatic
118.

The pressure and temperature conditions of air at the suction of compressor are

A. pressure sightly less than atmospheric and temperature slightly more than atmospheric.
B. slightly more than atmospheric
C. slightly less than atmospheric
D. pressure slightly more than atmospheric and temperature slightly less than atmospheric
Answer» A. pressure sightly less than atmospheric and temperature slightly more than atmospheric.
119.

Isothermal compression effeicency can be attained by running the compressor

A. at very high speed
B. at very slow speed
C. at average speed
D. at zero speed
Answer» B. at very slow speed
120.

The compressor capacity with decrease in suction temperature

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unaffected
D. may increase or decrease depending on compressor capacity
Answer» A. increases
121.

Isothermal compression efficiency, even when running at high speed, can be approached by using

A. multi-stage compression
B. cold water spray
C. both (a) and (b) above
D. fully insulating the cylinder
Answer» C. both (a) and (b) above
122.

Compression efficiency is compared against

A. ideal compression
B. adiabatic compression
C. isothermal compression
D. isentropic compression
Answer» C. isothermal compression
123.

Aeroplanes employ following type of compressor

A. radial flow
B. axial flow
C. centrifugal
D. combination of above
Answer» B. axial flow
124.

Inter cooling in compressors

A. cools the delivered air
B. results in saving of power in compressing a given volume to given pressure
C. is the standard practice for big compressors
D. enables compression in two stages
Answer» B. results in saving of power in compressing a given volume to given pressure
125.

An ideal air compressor cycle without clearance on p-v diagram can be represented by following processes

A. one adiabatic, two isobaric, and one constant volume
B. two adiabatic and two isobaric
C. two adiabatic, one isobaric and one constant volume
D. one adiabatic, one isobaric and two constant volume
Answer» A. one adiabatic, two isobaric, and one constant volume
126.

An ideal air compressor cycle with clearance on p-v diagram can be represented by following processes

A. one adiabatic, two isobaric, and one constant volume
B. two adiabatic and two isobaric
C. two adiabatic, one isobaric and one constant volume,
D. one adiabatic, one isobaric and two constant volume
Answer» B. two adiabatic and two isobaric
127.

The work done per unit mass of air in compression will be least when n is equal to

A. 1
B. 1.2
C. 1.3
D. 1.4
Answer» A. 1
128.

Isothermal compression though most efficient, but is not -practicable because

A. it requires very big cylinder
B. it does not increase pressure much
C. it is impossible in practice
D. compressor has to run at very slow speed to achieve it
Answer» D. compressor has to run at very slow speed to achieve it
129.

Ratio of indicated H.P. and brake H.P. is known as

A. mechanical efficiency
B. volumetric efficiency
C. isothermal efficiency
D. adiabatic efficiency
Answer» A. mechanical efficiency
130.

The ratio of work doen per cycle to the swept volume in case of compressor is called

A. compression index
B. compression ratio
C. compressor efficiency
D. mean effective pressure
Answer» D. mean effective pressure
131.

Cylinder clearance in a compressor should be

A. as large as possible
B. as small as possible
C. about 50% of swept volume
D. about 100% of swept volume
Answer» B. as small as possible
132.

Ratio of compression is the ratio of

A. gauge discharge pressure to the gauge intake pressure
B. absolute discharge pressure to the absolute intake pressure
C. pressures at discharge and suction corresponding to same temperature
D. stroke volume and clearance volume
Answer» B. absolute discharge pressure to the absolute intake pressure
133.

Clearance volume in actual reciprocating compressors is essential

A. to accommodate Valves in the cylinder head
B. to provide cushioning effect
C. to attain high volumetric efficiency
D. to provide cushioning effect and also to avoid mechanical bang of piston with cylinder head.
Answer» D. to provide cushioning effect and also to avoid mechanical bang of piston with cylinder head.
134.

The net work input required for compressor with increase in clearance volume

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. increases/decreases depending on compressor capacity
Answer» C. remains same
135.

Ratio of indicated h.p. to shaft h.p. is known as

A. compressor efficiency
B. isothermal efficiency
C. volumetric efficiency
D. mechanical efficiency
Answer» D. mechanical efficiency
136.

Volumetric efficiency is

A. the ratio of stroke volume to clearance volume
B. the ratio of the air actually delivered to the amount of piston displacement
C. reciprocal of compression ratio
D. index of compressor performance
Answer» B. the ratio of the air actually delivered to the amount of piston displacement
137.

Volumetric efficiency of a compressor with clearance volume

A. increases with increase in compression ratio
B. decreases with increase in compression ratio
C. is not dependent upon compression ratio
D. may increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity
Answer» B. decreases with increase in compression ratio
138.

Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume

A. increases with increase in compression ratio
B. decreases with increase in compression ratio
C. is not dependent upon compression ratio
D. may increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity
Answer» C. is not dependent upon compression ratio
139.

The clearance volume of the air compressor is kept minimum because

A. it allows maximum compression to be achieved
B. it greatly affects volumetric efficiency
C. it results in minimum work
D. it permits isothermal compression
Answer» B. it greatly affects volumetric efficiency
140.

Which is false statement about multistage compression.

A. Power consumption per unit of air delivered is low
B. Volumetric efficiency is high
C. It is best suited for compression ratios around 7:1
D. The moisture in air is condensed in the intercooler
Answer» B. Volumetric efficiency is high
141.

Reciprocating air compressor is best suited for

A. large quantity of air at high pressure
B. small quantity of air at high pressure
C. small quantity of air at low pressure
D. large quantity of air at low pressure
Answer» B. small quantity of air at high pressure
142.

Rotary compressor is best suited for

A. large quantity of air at high pressure
B. small quantity of air at high pressure
C. small quantity of air at low pressure
D. large quantity of air at low pressure
Answer» D. large quantity of air at low pressure
143.

After-cooler is used to

A. cool the air
B. decrease the delivery temperature for ease in handling
C. cause moisture and oil vapour to drop out
D. reduce volume
Answer» C. cause moisture and oil vapour to drop out
144.

The compressor performance at higher altitude compared to sea level will be

A. same
B. higher
C. lower
D. dependent on other factors
Answer» C. lower
145.

Pick up the wrong statement about advantages of multistage compression

A. better lubrication is possible advantages of multistage
B. more loss of air due to leakage past the cylinder
C. mechanical balance is better
D. air can be cooled perfectly in between
Answer» B. more loss of air due to leakage past the cylinder
146.

Losses in a centrifugal compressor are due to

A. inlet losses
B. impeller channel losses
C. diffuser losses
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
147.

For supplying intermittent small quantity of air at high pressure, following compressor is best suited

A. centrifugal
B. reciprocating
C. axial
D. screw
Answer» B. reciprocating
148.

For minimum work in multistage compression, assuming same index of compression in all stages

A. work done in first stage should be more
B. work done in subsequent stages should increase
C. work done in subsequent stages should decrease
D. work done in all stages should be equal
Answer» D. work done in all stages should be equal
149.

Diffuser in a compressor is used to

A. increase velocity
B. make the flow stream-line
C. convert pressure energy into kinetic energy
D. convert kinetic energy into pressure energy
Answer» D. convert kinetic energy into pressure energy
150.

Phenomenon of choking in compressor means

A. no flow of air
B. fixed mass flow rate regardless of pressure ratio
C. reducing mass flow rate with increase in pressure ratio
D. increased inclination of chord with air steam
Answer» B. fixed mass flow rate regardless of pressure ratio
151.

Axial flow compressor has the following advantage over centrifugal compressor

A. larger air handling ability per unit frontal area
B. higher pressure ratio per stage
C. aerofoil blades are used
D. higher average velocities
Answer» A. larger air handling ability per unit frontal area
152.

Rotary compressors are suitable for

A. large discharge at high pressure
B. low discharge at high pressure
C. large discharge at low pressure
D. low discharge at low pressure
Answer» C. large discharge at low pressure
153.

The vloumetric efficiency of compressor with increase in compression ratio will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. may increase/decrease depending on clearance volume
Answer» B. decrease
Chapter: Heat Transfer
154.

Unit of thermal conductivity in S.I. units is

A. J/m2 sec
B. J/m °K
C. W/m °K
D. (b) and (c)
Answer» C. W/m °K
155.

Thermal conductivity of solid metals with rise in temperature normally

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. may increase or decrease depending on temperature
Answer» B. decreases
156.

Heat transfer takes place as per -

A. zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. first law of thermodynamic
C. second law of the thermodynamics
D. Kirchhoff law (e) Stefan's law.
Answer» C. second law of the thermodynamics
157.

When heat is transferred from one particle of hot body to another by actual motion of the heated particles, it is referred to as heat transfer by

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. conduction and convection
Answer» A. conduction
158.

When heat is transferred from hot body to cold body, in a straight line, without affecting the intervening medium, it is referred as heat transfer by

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. conduction and convection
Answer» C. radiation
159.

The insulation ability of an insulator with the presence of moisture would

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain unaffected
D. may increase/decrease depending on temperature and thickness of insulation
Answer» B. decrease
160.

When heat is Transferred by molecular collision, it is referred to as heat transfer by

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. convection and radiation.
Answer» B. convection
161.

Heat transfer in liquid and gases takes place by

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. conduction and convection
Answer» B. convection
162.

Which of the following is the case of heat transfer by radiation

A. blast furnace
B. heating of building
C. cooling of parts in furnace
D. all of the above.
Answer» D. all of the above.
163.

Heat is closely related with

A. liquids
B. energy
C. temperature
D. entropy
Answer» C. temperature
164.

Metals are good conductors of heat because

A. their atoms collide frequently
B. thier atoms-are relatively far apart
C. they contain free electrons
D. they have high density
Answer» A. their atoms collide frequently
165.

Thermal conductivity of air with rise in temperature

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. may increase or decrease depending on temperature
Answer» A. increases
166.

Heat flows from one body to other when they have

A. different heat contents
B. different specific heat
C. different atomic structure
D. different temperatures
Answer» D. different temperatures
167.

The concept of overall coefficient of heat transfer is used in heat transfer problems of

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. conduction and convection.
Answer» D. conduction and convection.
168.

In heat transfer, conductance equals conductivity (kcal/hr/sqm/°C/cm) divided by

A. hr (time)
B. sqm (area)
C. °C (temperature)
D. cm (thickness)
Answer» D. cm (thickness)
169.

The amount of heat flow through a body by conduction is

A. directly proportional to the surface area of the body
B. directly proportional to the temperature gradient of the body
C. dependent upon the material of the body
D. all of the above.
Answer» D. all of the above.
170.

Which of the following has least value of conductivity

A. glass
B. water
C. plastic
D. air
Answer» D. air
171.

Which of the following is expected to have highest thermal conductivity

A. steam
B. solid ice
C. melting ice
D. water
Answer» B. solid ice
172.

Thermal conductivity of a material may be defined as the

A. quantity of heat flowing in one second through one cm cube of material when opposite faces are maintained at a temperature difference of 1°C
B. quantity of heat flowing in one second through a slab of the material of area one cm square, thickness 1 cm when its faces differ in temperature by 1°C
C. heat conducted in unit time across unit area through unit thickness when a temperature difference of unity is maintained between opposite faces
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
173.

Which of the following has maximum value of thermal conductivity

A. aluminium
B. steel
C. brass
D. copper
Answer» A. aluminium
174.

Heat is transferred by all three modes of transfer (conduction, convection and radiation) in,

A. electric heater
B. steam condenser
C. melting of ice
D. boiler.
Answer» D. boiler.
175.

Heat transfer by radiation mainly depends upon

A. its temperature
B. nature of the body
C. kind and extent of its surface
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
176.

Thermal conductivity of wood depends on

A. moisture
B. density
C. temperature
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
177.

Heat conducted through unit area and unit thick face per unit time when temperature difference between opposite faces is unity,is called

A. thermal resistance
B. thermal coefficient
C. temperature gradient
D. thermal conductivity
Answer» D. thermal conductivity
178.

Emissivity of a white polished body in comparison to a black body is

A. higher
B. lower
C. same
D. depends upon the shape of body
Answer» B. lower
179.

A grey body is one whose absorptivity

A. varies with temperature
B. varies with wavelength of the incident ray
C. is equal to its emissivity
D. does not vary with temperature and wavelength of the incident ray
Answer» C. is equal to its emissivity
180.

A non-dimensional number generally associated with natural convection heat transfer is

A. Grashoff number
B. Nusselt number
C. Weber number
D. Prandtl number
Answer» A. Grashoff number
181.

LMTD in case of counter flow heat exchanger as compared-to parallel flow heat exchanger is

A. higher
B. lower
C. same
D. depends on the area of heat exchanger
Answer» A. higher
182.

In counter flow heat exchangers

A. both the fluids at inlet (of heat exchanger where hot fluid enters) are in their coldest state
B. both the fluids at inlet are in their hottest state
C. both the fluids .at exit are in their hottest state
D. one fluid is in hottest state and other in coldest state at inlet
Answer» B. both the fluids at inlet are in their hottest state
183.

Fourier's law of heat conduction is valid for

A. one dimensional cases only
B. two dimensional cases only
C. three dimensional cases only
D. regular surfaces having non-uniform temperature gradients
Answer» A. one dimensional cases only
184.

All radiations in a black body are

A. reflected
B. partly reflected and partly absorbed
C. transmitted
D. absorbed
Answer» D. absorbed
185.

According to Kirchoff's law, ratio of emissive power to absorptivity for all bodies is equal to the emissive power of a

A. grey body
B. brilliant white polished body
C. red hot body
D. black body
Answer» D. black body
186.

The unit of overall coefficient of heat transfer is

A. W/m2
B. W/°C
C. W/m2 °C
D. W/m °C
Answer» C. W/m2 °C
187.

According to Stefan-Boltzmann law, ideal radiators emit radiant energy at a rate proportional to

A. absolute temperature
B. square of temperature
C. fourth power of absolute temperature
D. cube of absolute temperature.
Answer» C. fourth power of absolute temperature
188.

The unit of Stefan Boltzmann constant is

A. watt/cm2 °K
B. watt/cm4 °K
C. watt2/cm °K4
D. watt/cm2 °K4
Answer» D. watt/cm2 °K4
189.

Stefan Boltzmann law is applicable for heat transfer by

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. conduction and radiation combined
Answer» C. radiation
190.

The ratio of the emissive power and absorptive power of all bodies is the same and is equal to the emissive power of a perfectly black body. This statement is known as

A. Krichoff's law
B. Stefan's law
C. Wien' law
D. Planck's law
Answer» A. Krichoff's law
191.

The total emissivity power is .defined as the total amount of radiation emitted by a black body per unit

A. temperature
B. thickness
C. area
D. time
Answer» D. time
192.

The ratio of the energy absorbed by the body to total energy falling on it is called

A. absorptive power
B. emissive power
C. absorptivity
D. emissivity
Answer» A. absorptive power
193.

40% of incident radiant energy on the surface of a thermally transparent body is reflected back. If the transmissivity of the body be 0.15, then the absorptivity of surface is

A. 0.45
B. 0.55
C. 0.40
D. 0.75
Answer» A. 0.45
194.

The amount of radiation mainly depends on

A. nature of body
B. temperature of body
C. type of surface of body
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
195.

The emissive power of a body depends upon its

A. temperature
B. wave length
C. physical nature
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
196.

Two plates spaced 150 mm apart are maintained at 1000°C and 70°C. The heat transfer will take place mainly by

A. convection
B. free convection
C. forced convection
D. radiation
Answer» D. radiation
197.

In regenerative type heat exchanger, heat transfer takes place by

A. direct mixing of hot and cold fluids
B. a complete separation between hot and cold fluids
C. flow of hot and cold fluids alternately over a surface
D. indirect tr
Answer» A. direct mixing of hot and cold fluids
198.

A perfect black body is one which

A. is black in colour
B. reflects all heat
C. transmits all heat radiations
D. absorbs heat radiations of all wave lengths falling on it
Answer» D. absorbs heat radiations of all wave lengths falling on it
199.

If the temperature of a solid surface changes from 27°C to 627°C, then its emissive power changes in the ratio of

A. 3
B. 81
C. 9
D. 27
Answer» B. 81
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