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1. The ratio of work-done per cycle to the stroke volume of the compressor
is known as.......

A.Compressor capacity
B.Compression ratio
C.Compressor efficiency
D.Mean effective pressure

2. The capacity of a compression is 10 m3/minute.10 m 3/minute refers

to.......

A.Standard air
B.Free air
C.Compressed air
D.Compressed air at delivery pressure

3. Aeroplanes employe following type of compressor.........

A.Radial flow
B.Axial flow
C.Centrifugal
D.Combination of above

4. The multi stage compression as compared to single stage

compression......

A.Improves volumetric efficiency for the given pressure ratio

B.Reduces work done per kg of air
C.Reduces cost of compressor
D.Gives more uniform torque
E.All of the above

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5. Compression efficiency is compared against.......

A.Ideal compression
B.adiabatic compression
C.both isothermal and adiabatic compression
D.Isentropic compression
E.Isothermal compression

6. The volume of air delivered by the compressor is called.......

A.Free air delivery

B.Compressor capacity
C.Swept volume
D.None of the above

7. The most efficient method of compressing air is to compress it.......

A.Isothermal
B.Adiabatically
C.Isentropically
D.Isochronically

8. Ratio of indicated HP and break HP is known as.........

A.Mechanical efficiency
B.Volumetric efficiency
C.Isothermal efficiency
D.Adiabatic efficiency

9. Maximum work is done in compressing air when the compression is......

A.Improves volumetric efficiency for the given pressure ratio

B.Isothermal
C.Adiabatic
D.Polytropic
E.Any of the above

10. The value of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke is
called.......

A.Free air delivery

B.Compressor capacity
C.Swept volume
D.none of the above
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11. The ratio of indicated HP to shaft HP is known as.......
A.Compressor efficiency
B.Isothermal efficiency
C.Volumetric efficiency
D.Mechanical efficiency

12. 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

13. Volumetric efficiency of air compressors is of the order of.........

A.20 to 30%
B.40 to 50%
C.60 to 70%
D.70 to 90%

14. The pressure of air at the beginning of the compression stroke

is......atmospheric pressure
A.Equal to
B.Less than
C.More than
D.None of the above

15. The intercooling in multistage compressors is done.......

A.To cool the air during compression
B.To cool the air at delivery
C.To enable compression in two stages
D.To minimise the work of compression

16. Mining industry usually employs following motive power.......

A.AC electric motor
B.Compressed air
C.Petrol engine
D.Diesel engine

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17. 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.Stroke Volume and clearance volume
D.None of the above

18. Cylinder clearance in a compression should be .........

A.As large as possible

B.As small as possible
C.about 50% of sweet volume
D.About 100% of swept volume

19. Separators are generally installed in compressors......

A.After the intercooler

B.Before the intercooler
C.Before the receiver
D.After the receiver

20. Euler's equation is applicable for .......

A.Centrifugal compressor
B.Axial compressor
C.Pumps
D.All of the above

21. Volumetric efficiency of a compressor with clearance volume.......

A.Volumetric efficiency of a compressor with clearance volume

B.Decreases with increase in compression ratio Compressed air
C.In not dependent upon compression ratio
D.May increase or decrease depending on compressor capacity

22. Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume.......

A.Increases with increase in compression ratio

B.Decreases with increase in compression ratio
C.In not dependent upon compression ratio
D.May increase or decrease depending on compressor capacity

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23. 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

24. Compressor mostly used for supercharging of IC engines is ......

A.Radial flow compressor

B.Axial from compressor
C.Roots blower
D.Reciprocating compressor

25. The rotary compressors are used for delivering.......

A.Small quantities of air at high-pressure

B.Large quantities of air at high-pressure
C.Small quantities of air at low pressures
D.Large quantities of air at a low pressures
26. The maximum delivery pressure in a rotary air compression is.......
A.10 bar
B.20 bar
C.30 bar
D.40 bar

27. The speed of the rotary compressor is.......as compared to reciprocating

air compressor
A.High
B.Low
C.Equal
D.None of the above

28. Intercooling in compressors.........

A.Cool 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.Enable compression in two stages

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29. Adiabatic compression is one in which ......
A.Temperature during compression remains constant
B.No heat leaves or enters the compressor cylinder during compression
C.Temperature rise follows a linear relationship
D.Work done is maximum

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

of.......
A.Isothermal HP to the bhp of motor
B.Power to drive compressor to isothermal hp
C.Work to compress air isothermal to work for actual compression

31. A compressor at high altitude will draw.......

A.More power
B.Less power
C.Same power
D.None of the above

32. The compressor performance at higher altitude compare to sea level

will be.......
A.Same
B.Higher
C.Lower
D.None of the above

33. An air receiver is to be placed outside should it to be placed in.........

A.Sun
B.Shade
C.Rain
D.Anywhere

34. The capacity of compression will be highest when it's intake

temperature is......
A.Lowest
B.Highest
C.Anything atmospheric

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35. The type of rotary compressor used in gas turbine is of .......
A.Centrifugal type
B.Axial flow type
C.Radial flow type
D.None of this

36. In an axial flow compressor the ratio of pressure in the rotor blades to
the pressure rise in the compression in one stage.......

A.What factor
B.Slip factor
C.Degree of reaction
D.Pressure coefficient

37. The compressor efficiency is the .......

A.Isothermal HP/indicated HP
B.Isothermal HP/shaft HP
C.Total output/air input
D.Compression work/motor input

38. Separators in compressor installations are located.........

A.Before intercooler
B.After intercooler
C.After receiver
C.Between after cooler and air receiver

39. An air compressor may be controlled by......

A.Throttle control
B.Clearance control
C.Blow-off control
D.Any of the above

40. For a compressor least work will be done if the compression is .......

A.Isentropic
B.Isothermal
C.Polytropic
D.None of this

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41. The positive displacement compressor is.......
A.Roots blower compressor
B.Centrifugal compressor
C.Axial flow compressor
D.Vane blower compressor
E.Both A and D

42. If the flow of air through the compressor is perpendicular to its axis,then
it is a.......
A.Reciprocating compressor
B.Centrifugal compressor
C.Axial flow compressor
D.Turbo compressor

43. In an axial flow compressor, the ratio of pressure in the rotor blades to
the pressure rise in the compressor in one stage is known as.........

A.Work factor
B.Slip factor
C.Degree of reaction
C.Pressure coefficient

44. 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

45. 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

46. During peak load periods, the best method of controlling compressors
is.......

A.Start-stop motor
B.Constant speed unloader
C.Relief valve
D.Variable speed

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47. In a centrifugal compressor, an increase in speed at a given pressure
ratio causes.......

A.Increase in flow
B.Decrease in flow
C.Increase in efficiency
D.Decrease in efficiency
E.Increase in flow and decrease in efficiency

48. The ratio of the volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept
volume of the piston,is known as.........

A.Compressor efficiency
B.Volumetric efficiency
C.Isentropic efficiency
D.Mechanical efficiency

49. The ratio of the indicated power to the shaft power or brake power of
the motor or engine required to drive the compressor, is called......

A.Compressor efficiency
B.Volumetric efficiency
C.Isentropic efficiency
D.Mechanical efficiency

50. The volumetric efficiency of a compressor.......

A.Increases with decrease in compression ratio

B.Decreases with decrease in compression ratio
C.Increases with increase in compression ratio
D.Decrease with increase in compression ratio

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