a) Produce rotational energy
b) Produce thrust ✅
c) Convert electrical energy
2. What is the Brayton cycle associated with?
a) Reciprocating engines
b) Gas turbine engines ✅
c) Rocket engines
3. What is the main purpose of the compressor in a gas turbine engine?
a) Increase airflow velocity
b) Increase airflow pressure ✅
c) Decrease temperature
4. What type of turbine drives the fan in a high-bypass turbofan engine?
a) High-pressure turbine
b) Low-pressure turbine ✅
c) Intermediate-pressure turbine
5. Which section of a jet engine is responsible for adding heat to the airflow?
a) Compressor
b) Combustion chamber ✅
c) Turbine
6. What is the typical fuel used in jet engines?
a) Gasoline
b) Jet-A1 ✅
c) Diesel
7. The purpose of an exhaust nozzle in a jet engine is to?
a) Reduce pressure
b) Increase thrust ✅
c) Cool the exhaust gases
8. What is the primary purpose of a thrust reverser?
a) Reduce engine noise
b) Help slow the aircraft ✅
c) Improve fuel efficiency
9. In a turboprop engine, the majority of thrust is produced by?
a) The propeller ✅
b) The exhaust gases
c) The turbine
10. What is a common method of starting a gas turbine engine?
a) Electric starter motor ✅
b) Hydraulic pump
c) Pneumatic compressor
11. What is "spool" in the context of gas turbine engines?
a) A single rotor shaft ✅
b) The combustion process
c) The exhaust system
12. What is the function of an accessory gearbox in a jet engine?
a) Increase thrust
b) Drive auxiliary components ✅
c) Increase fuel efficiency
13. The term "N1" in a turbofan engine refers to?
a) Fan speed ✅
b) High-pressure turbine speed
c) Compressor inlet temperature
14. What does EGT stand for in propulsion systems?
a) Exhaust Gas Temperature ✅
b) Engine Ground Test
c) Energy Gas Transfer
15. What is the primary purpose of an afterburner?
a) Reduce emissions
b) Provide additional thrust ✅
c) Improve fuel efficiency
16. The bypass ratio of an engine is the ratio of?
a) Compressor air to exhaust air
b) Bypass air to core air ✅
c) Fuel flow to air flow
17. What is the primary function of the diffuser in a jet engine?
a) Decrease air velocity ✅
b) Increase air pressure
c) Both a and b
18. What does the main purpose of the igniter plug in a jet engine?
a) To sustain combustion
b) To initiate combustion ✅
c) To regulate fuel flow
19. What type of propulsion system is used in rockets?
a) Jet propulsion
b) Solid or liquid fuel propulsion ✅
c) Electric propulsion
20. Which engine type is most efficient at subsonic speeds?
a) Turbojet
b) Turbofan ✅
c) Turboprop