Debre Markos University

Technology Institute
Mechanical Engineering Department
Turbo-Machinery Model Exam
1. Which is correct in hydropower conversion process?
A. Kinetic Energy – Potential Energy – Mechanical Energy – Electric Energy
B. Potential Energy – Kinetic Energy – Mechanical Energy – Electric Energy
C. Potential Energy – Kinetic Energy – Electric Energy – Mechanical Energy
D. Mechanical Energy – Potential Energy – Kinetic Energy – Electric Energy
2. Which is power transferring machine?
A. Pump C. Mechanical coupling
B. Turbine D. Hydraulic torque converter
3. The formation of vapor bubbles or cavities in a fluid due to local pressure fluctuations is
called
A. Surging C. Water Hammering
B. Stalling D. Cavitation
4. A machine that uses pressurized steam to extract thermal energy is
A. Gas turbine C. Hydro turbine
B. Steam turbine D. Propeller
5. Pelton turbine is used for

A. high head and low discharge C. high head and high discharge

B. low head and high discharge D. low head and low discharge

6. In which turbomachine inlet energy is greater than the outlet energy

A. Pump C. Turbine
B. Compressor D. Blower
7. Someone watches a jet in the air with a long trail of exhaust gas at its rear. What type of
engine do they run on?
A. Turbo jet C. Steam turbine
B. Turbo prop D. Gas Turbine
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8. The compressed air is used to turn the turbine in gas engine. What is the main advantage of
this turbine?
A. To drive the compressor C. To produce thrust force
B. To drive the generator D. A & B

9. In centrifugal compressor, the diffuser converts

A. Kinetic energy into Mechanical energy C. Kinetic energy into pressure energy
B. Mechanical energy into Kinetic energy D. Pressure energy into Kinetic energy
10. Which is different?
A. Fan C. Compressor
B. Pump D. Blower
11. In a centrifugal pump
A. fluid flows at constant head C. fluid flows axially
B. fluid flows tangentially D. fluid flows radially outwards
12. Which one of the following is not a turbo-machine?
A. Pump C. Compressor
B. Turbine D. Mechanical Coupling