M15-Gas Turbine Engine

M15 MCQs Questions

Question Number 1: On an axial-flow dual-compressor forward-fan engine, the fan rotates at the same speed as the:

  • Option A: Low-pressure turbine

  • Option B: High-pressure compressor

  • Option C: Forward turbine wheel

Correct Answer: Option A – Low-pressure turbine

Question Number 2: A turbojet engine produces thrust by giving:

  • Option A: More acceleration to a small mass of air

  • Option B: Large acceleration to a large mass of air

  • Option C: Low acceleration to a large mass of air

Correct Answer: Option A – Large acceleration to a small mass of air

Question Number 3: The basic gas turbine engine is divided into cold and hot sections. Which components form the hot section?

  • Option A: Engine inlet, compressor, and turbine

  • Option B: Combustor, diffuser, and exhaust

  • Option C: Combustor, turbine, and exhaust

Correct Answer: Option C – Combustor, turbine, and exhaust

Question Number 4:  Gas Turbine jet engine derives its thrust by:

  • Option A: Drawing air into the compressor

  • Option B: Impingement of propelling gases on outside air

  • Option C: Reaction of the propelling gases

Correct Answer: Option C – Reaction of the propelling gases

Question Number 5: Which symbol may be used to identify turbine discharge pressure?

  • Option A: Pt7

  • Option B: Pt2

  • Option C: Tt7

Correct Answer: Option A – Pt7

Question Number 6: In a free-turbine engine:

  • Option A: A clutch connects the compressor and output shaft

  • Option B: There is direct drive with a free-wheel unit

  • Option C: There is no mechanical connection to the compressor

Correct Answer: Option C – No mechanical connection to the compressor

Question Number 7: Bernoulli’s Theorem states that in a flowing gas:

  • Option A: Static and dynamic pressures are equal

  • Option B: Static pressure is always less than dynamic pressure

  • Option C: Total energy remains constant

Correct Answer: Option C – Total energy remains constant

Question Number 8: The working fluid in a gas turbine engine is:

  • Option A: Gasoline

  • Option B: Kerosene

  • Option C: Air

Correct Answer: Option C – Air

Question Number 9: Which statement correctly describes aircraft engine propulsion?

  • Option A: Turbojets and turbofans accelerate a small mass of air slightly

  • Option B: Turboprops convert only half exhaust energy into propeller power

  • Option C: Propellers accelerate a large mass of air slightly

Correct Answer: Option C – Propellers accelerate a large mass of air slightly

Question Number 10: As subsonic airflow passes through a convergent nozzle, its velocity:

  • Option A: Decreases

  • Option B: Increases

  • Option C: Remains constant

Correct Answer: Option B – Increases

Question Number 11: In a twin-spool axial-flow compressor system, the forward (first stage) turbine is mechanically coupled to drive the:

  • Option A: N2 compressor

  • Option B: N1 and N2 compressors

  • Option C: N1 compressor

Correct Answer: Option A – N2 compressor

Question Number 12: Within an axial-flow turbojet engine operating at steady state, the location of the maximum gas pressure is found:

  • Option A: At the compressor outlet

  • Option B: At the turbine inlet

  • Option C: Within the combustion chamber

Correct Answer: Option A – At the compressor outlet

Question Number 13: Aircraft engine noise certification and assessment are typically expressed using which standardized acoustic measurement unit?

  • Option A: Effective Perceived Noise Decibels (EPNdB)

  • Option B: Decibels (dB)

  • Option C: Sound pressure level

Correct Answer: Option A – Effective Perceived Noise Decibels (EPNdB)

Question Number 14: In a gas turbine engine, the diffuser section is installed between which two major engine components?

  • Option A: Combustion section and turbine section

  • Option B: Station No. 7 and Station No. 8

  • Option C: Compressor section and combustion section

Correct Answer: Option C – Compressor section and combustion section

Question Number 15: If the low-pressure (LP) shaft in a multi-spool gas turbine engine fails due to shear, which condition is most likely to occur?

  • Option A: Turbine runaway

  • Option B: Compressor overspeed

  • Option C: Compressor underspeed

Correct Answer: Option A – Turbine runaway