GATE-

1. In a Pelton wheel, the bucket peripheral speed is 10 m/s, the water jet
velocity is 25 m/s and volumetric flow rate of the jet is 0.1m3/s. If the jet
deflection angle is120° and the flow is ideal, the power developed is: [GATE-
2006]

(a) 7.5kW (b) 15.0 kW (c) 22.5kW (d) 37.5kW

GATE-1. Ans. (c) From velocity triangle, Power developed = ∫ Q(Vw1+ Vw2) × u = 22.5 KW

3. Kaplan turbine is: [GATE-1997]

(a) A high head mixed flow turbine (b) A low axial flow turbine
(c) An outward flow reaction turbine (d) An impulse inward flow turbine
GATE-3. Ans. (b)

GATE-4. The specific speed of an impulse hydraulic turbine will be greater than the specific speed of a
reaction type hydraulic turbine. [GATE-1995]

(a) True (b) False (c) Can’t say (d) None

1) Which component of fluid velocity is responsible for transmission of power through

rotodynamic machine?

a. Radial
b. Axial
c. Tangential
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Tangential

6) What is the head of water available at turbine inlet in hydro-electric power plant
called?

a. head race
b. tail race
c. gross head
d. net head
ANSWER: net head
7) Gross head is the difference between __________.

a. head race and tail race

b. head race and net head
c. head race and friction losses
d. net head and friction losses
ANSWER: head race and tail race

GATE-4. The specific speed of an impulse hydraulic turbine will be greater than

the specific speed of a reaction type hydraulic turbine. [GATE-1995]

(a) True (b) False (c) Can’t say (d) None

GATE-4. Ans. (b) Specific speed of impulse hydraulic turbine 10 – 35 rpm

Specific speed of a reaction hydraulic turbine 300 – 1000 rpm

GATE-5. At a hydro electric power plant site, available head and flow rate are
24.5 m and 10.1 m3/s respectively. If the turbine to be installed is
required to run at 4.0 revolution per second (rps) with an overall
efficiency of 90%, then suitable type of turbine for this site is:
[GATE-2004]
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(a) Francis (b) Kaplan (c) Pelton (d) Propeller
GATE-5. Ans. (a) Given: H = 24.5 m, Q = 10.1 m3/s; N = 4 rev/s = 4 × 60 = 240 r.p.m.
0η = 0.90 ∴ Power generated = ρ gQH × 0.9
= 1000 × 9.81 × 10.1 × 24.5 × 0.9 = 2184.7 kW
Again, Ns = 5/ 4 5/ 4 (24.5)

= 240 2184.7

Francis.
10) What is the formula for the velocity of water jet at the inlet of turbine?

Where,
H = Net head acting on Pelton wheel
Cv = coefficient of velocity of jet

a. V = Cv √gH
b. V = 2 Cv √gH
c. V = Cv √2gH
d. V = 2 Cv g √H
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: V = Cv √2gH

12) Which of the following components of reaction turbine increases the head on the
turbine by an amount equal to the height of runner outlet above the tail race?

a. Scroll casing
b. Guide vanes
c. Moving vanes
d. Draft tube
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: Draft tube

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

13) As the reaction turbine works on the principle of impulse and reaction, it follows the
law of ________.

a. impulse momentum
b. angular momentum
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: angular momentum

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

14) In which type of turbine, the runner needs to be run full of water?

a. Impulse turbine
b. Reaction turbine
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: Reaction turbine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

15) In reaction turbine work is done_______________.

a. totally due to change in kinetic energy of jet

b. totally due to change in pressure head
c. mostly due to change in pressure head and small amount of work is due to change in kinetic
energy
d. mostly due to change in kinetic energy and small amount of work is due to change in
pressure head
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: mostly due to change in pressure head and small amount of work is due to
change in kinetic energy

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

11) The gates of aerofoil section in between the outer and inner ring of guide wheel are
called as ________.

a. guide gates
b. guide vanes
c. scrolling gates
d. scrolling vanes
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: guide vanes

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this questio
IES-17. A Pelton wheel is ideally suited for [IES-1998]
(a) High head and low discharge (b) High head and high discharge
(c) Low head and low discharge (d) Medium head and medium discharge

IES-17. Ans. (a)