Module : Propulsion engines - (G.T.

E)
1. A tubo-annular gas turbine combustion system consists of.
a. a number of flame tubes in an annular air casing.
b. a number of flame tubes each with its own air casing.
c. an annular flame tube in an annular air casing.

2. The pressure of supersonic air as it flows through a divergent nozzle.

a. decreases.
b. increases.
c. is inversely proportional to the temperature.
3. The diffuser section is located between.
a. the burner section and the turbine section.
b. station No. 7 and station No. 8.
c. the compressor section and the burner section.

4. If the low pressure compressor (LP) shaft shears.

a. turbine runaway occurs.
b. compressor overspeed occurs.
c. compressorunderspeed occurs.

5. The term Pt 7 means.

a. pressure and temperature at station no. 7.
b. the total pressure at station no. 7.
c. the total inlet pressure.

6. What section provides proper mixing of the fuel and efficient burning of the gases?
a. diffuser section and combustion section.
b. combustion section and compressor section.
c. combustion section only.

7. Of the following, which engine type would most likely have a noise suppression unit installed?
a. turboprop.
b. turbojet.
c. turboshaft.

8. A modular constructed gas turbine engine means that.

a. all engines have a specific component layout.
b. the engine is constructed by the vertical assembly technique.
c. its major components can be removed and replaced without disturbing the rest of the engine.

9. 11. On a gas turbine engine, what is the fan driven by?

a. Intermediate pressure (I P) turbine.
b. low pressure (LP) turbine.
c. High pressure (H P) turbine.
10. The two types of centrifugal compressor impellers are.
a. impeller and diffuser.
b. single entry and double entry.
c. rotor and stator vane compressors.
11. What is meant by a compressor stage?.
a. one rotor and one stator assembly.
b. all rotors and stators.
c. one rotor and one guide vane assembly.

12. On a triple spool engine, the first stage of turbines drive the.
a. Intermediate pressure (lp) compressor.
b. High pressure ( hp) compressor.
c. low pressure compressor (LP).

13. The 'core engine' or 'gas generator' is made up of the following components:.
a. inlet, compressor, combustion chamber, turbine, exhaust.
b. turbine, combustion chamber, compressor.
c. compressor, turbine, exhaust, propelling nozzle.

14. What part of a jet engine has the most potential energy?
a. immediately after the combustion chamber.
b. just before the combustion chamber.
c. immediately after the HP compressor.

15.Which of the following statements is true on a high bypass ratio turbofan?.

a. both the compressor and combustion system are larger than their turbojet equivalent.
b. the compressor assembly is larger and combustion chamber smaller than their turbojet equivalent.
c. Both the compressor and combustion chamber are smaller than the turbojet equivalent.

16. In the dual axial flow or twin spool compressor system with a free power turbine,( Nf) would be an indication of;
a. turbine thrust indication.
b. first stage compressor speed.
c. free power turbine speed.

17. Which statement is true regarding jet engines?

a. at the higher engine speeds, thrust increases rapidly with small increases in rpm.
b. at the lower engine speeds, thrust increases rapidly with small increases in rpm.
c. The thrust delivered per pound of air consumed is less at high altitude.

18. Which compressor type gives the greatest advantages both starting flexibility and improved high altitude
performance?
a. single spool, axial flow.
b. dual stage, centrifugal flow.
c. Split spool, axial flow.

19. Which of the following is the ultimate limiting factor of turbine engine operation?
a. compressor inlet air temperature.
b. burner can pressure.
c. turbine inlet temperature.

20. A method of comparing engine efficiencies is by comparing.

a. fuel consumption.
b. thrust to weight ratio.
c. specific fuel consumption.
21. Across the turbines, there is.
a. a general temperature rise.
b. a general temperature drop.
c. an isometric expansion.

22. The hottest component in a gas turbine engine is.

a. the nozzle guide vanes.
b. the turbines.
c. the combustion chamber.
23. An abradable lining around the fan is to.
a. provide less leakage for anti-icing.
b. prevent fan blade tip rub.
c. strengthen the EPR value.
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24. A bell-mouth compressor inlet is used on.
a. helicopters.
b. supersonic aircraft.
c. aircraft with low ground clearance.

25. A pitot intake is divergent from front to rear because it.

a. reduces ram compression.
b. produces the maximum amount of ram compression.
c. speeds up the air before it hits the compressor face.

26The vortex dissipators installed on some turbine-powered aircraft to prevent engine FOD utilize.
a. variable geometry inlet ducts.
b. variable inlet guide vanes (igv) and/or variable first stage fan blades.
c. a stream of engine bleed air blown toward the ground ahead of the engine.

27. The variable inlet guide vanes are operated.

a. by fuel pressure.
b. electrically from cockpit.
c. using N1 fan speed

28. What are the two main functional components in a centrifugal compressor?.
a. bucket and expander.
b. impeller and diffuser.
c. turbine and compressor.

29.The stator vanes in an axial-flow compressor.

a. direct air into the first stage rotor vanes at the proper angle.
b. convert velocity energy into pressure energy.
c. convert pressure energy onto velocity energy.

30.Compressor stall is caused by.

a. a low angle of attack airflow through the first stages of compression.
b. rapid engine deceleration.
c. a high angle of attack airflow through the first stages of compression.

31. How does a dual axial flow compressor improve the efficiency of a turbojet engine?
a) more turbine wheels can be used.
b) higher compression ratios can be obtained.
c) the velocity of the air entering the combustion chamber is increased
32. The diffuser section of a jet engine is located between
a) the burner section and the turbine section.
b) station no. 7 and station no. 8.
c) the compressor section and the burner section.

33. Where do stress rupture cracks usually appear on turbine blades?

a) across the blade root, parallel to the fir tree.
b) along the leading edge, parallel to the edge.
c) across the leading or trailing edge at a right angle to the edge length.

34. An advantage of the axial flow compressor is its

a) low starting power requirements.
b) low weight.
c) high peak efficiency.

35. What is one purpose of the stator blades in the compressor section of a turbine engine?
a) stabilize the pressure of the airflow.
b) control the direction of the airflow.
c) increase the velocity of the airflow.

36. What is the primary factor which controls the pressure ratio of an axial flow compressor?
a) number of stages in compressor.
b) compressor inlet pressure.
c) compressor inlet temperature.

37. The stator vanes in an axial flow compressor

a) convert velocity energy into pressure energy.
b) convert pressure energy into velocity energy.
c) direct air into the first stage rotor vanes at the proper angle.

38. What is the proper starting sequence for a turbojet engine?

a) ignition, starter, fuel.
b) starter, ignition, fuel.
c) starter, fuel, ignition.

39. The pressure of supersonic air as it flows through a divergent nozzle

a) increases.
b) decreases.
c) is inversely proportional to the temperature.

40.What is used in turbine engines to aid in stabilization of compressor airflow during low thrust engine
operation?
a) stator vanes and rotor vanes.
b) variable guide vanes and/or compressor bleed valves.
c) pressurization and dump valves.

41.The air passing through the combustion chamber of a turbine engine is

a) used to support combustion and to cool the engine.
b) entirely combined with fuel and burned.
c) speeded up and heated by the action of the turbines.
42. The purpose of a bleed valve, located in the beginning stages of the compressor, in an aircraft gas
turbine engine is to
a) vent some of the air overboard to prevent a compressor stall.
b) control excessively high rpm to prevent a compressor stall.
c) vent high ram air pressure overboard to prevent a compressor stall.

43. What is the major function of the turbine assembly in a turbojet engine?
a) directs the gases in the proper direction to the tailpipe.
b) supplies the power to turn the compressor.
c) increases the temperature of the exhaust gases.

44.What type of turbine blade is most commonly used in aircraft jet engines?
a) reaction.
b) impulse.
c) impulse-reaction.

45.What is the primary advantage of an axial flow compressor over a centrifugal compressor?
a) high frontal area.
b) less expensive.
c) greater pressure ratio.

46. Which two elements make up the axial flow compressor assembly?
a) rotor and stator.
b) compressor and manifold.
c) stator and diffuser.

47. An advantage of the centrifugal flow compressor is its high

a) pressure rise per stage.
b) ram efficiency.
c) peak efficiency.

48.Which turbine engine compressor offers the greatest advantages for both starting flexibility and
improved high altitude performance?
a) dual stage, centrifugal flow.
b) split spool, axial flow.
c) single spool, axial flow.

49.Which of the following engine variables is the most critical during turbine engine operation?
a) compressor inlet air temperature.
b) compressor rpm.
c) turbine inlet temperature.

50.Which of the following is the ultimate limiting factor of turbine engine operation?
a) compressor inlet air temperature.
b) turbine inlet temperature.
c) burner can pressure.

51.Which of the following is the ultimate limiting factor of turbine engine operation?
a) compressor inlet air temperature.
b) turbine inlet temperature.
c) burner can pressure.
52. Hot section inspections for many modern turbine engines are required
a) only at engine overhaul.
b) only when an over temperature or over speed has occurred.
c) on a time or cycle basis.

53.Between each row of rotating blades in a turbine engine compressor, there is a row of stationary
blades which act to diffuse the air. These stationary blades are called
a) buckets.
b) rotors.
c) stators.

54.When aircraft turbine blades are subjected to excessive heat stress, what type of failures would you expect?
a) bending and torsion.
b) torsion and tension.
c) stress rupture.

55.Using standard atmospheric conditions, the standard sea level temperature is

a) 59 °f.
b) 59 °c.
c) 29 °c.

56.The velocity of subsonic air as it flows through a convergent nozzle

a) increases.
b) decreases.
c) remains constant.

57.A cool-off period prior to shutdown of a turbine engine is accomplished in order to

a) allow the turbine wheel to cool before the case contracts around it.
b) prevent vapor lock in the fuel control and/or fuel lines.
c) prevent seizure of the engine bearings.

58.At what stage in a turbine engine are gas pressures the greatest?
a) compressor inlet.
b) turbine outlet.
c) compressor outlet.

59.Hot spots in the combustion section of a turbojet engine are possible indicators of
a) faulty igniter plugs.
b) dirty compressor blades.
c) malfunctioning fuel nozzles.

60.In what section of a turbojet engine is the jet nozzle located?

a) combustion.
b) turbine.
c) exhaust.

61.Newton's First Law of Motion, generally termed the Law of Inertia, states:
a) to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
b) force is proportional to the product of mass and acceleration.
c) every body persists in its state of rest, or of motion in a straight line, unless acted upon by some
outside force.
62. If the RPM of an axial flow compressor remains constant, the angle of attack of the rotor blades can
be changed by
a) changing the velocity of the airflow.
b) changing the compressor diameter.
c) increasing the pressure ratio.

63.Dirt particles in the air being introduced into the compressor of a turbine engine will form a coating
on all but which of the following?
a) turbine blades.
b) casings.
c) inlet guide vanes.

64.The Brayton cycle is known as the constant

a) pressure cycle.
b) temperature cycle.
c) mass cycle.

65.The exhaust section of a turbine engine is designed to

a) impart a high exit velocity to the exhaust gases.
b) increase temperature, therefore increasing velocity.
c) decrease temperature, therefore decreasing pressure.

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