4-11. In current U.S. Navy service, the
single-shaft turbine engine is used
primarily for what purpose?
1. Driving ships service generator
2. Propelling aircraft carrier
3. Driving auxiliary steam compressors
4. Propelling small boats
4-12. What are the four major sections of a
gas turbine engine?
1. Compressor, igniter, turbine, and
hydraulic
2. Compressor, auxiliary, combustor,
and turbine
3. Compressor, combustor, turbine, and
accessory
4. Turbine, auxiliary, hydraulic, and
compressor
4-13. What are the three types of combustion
chambers?
1. Hot air, forced draft, and
stationary
2. Can, annular, and can-annular
3. Closed, open, and stationary
4. Dual shaft, twin spool, and annular
4-14. The annular combustion liner is
usually found on what type of engines?
1. Dual-compressor
2. Axial-flow
3. Single-stage
4. Dual-stage
4-15. In theory, design, and operating
characteristics, the turbines used in
gas turbine engines are quite similar
to the turbines used in
1. an electrical power generating
system
2. a reciprocating power plant
3. an emergency generator
4. a steam plant
4-16. The ships propulsion plant can be
operated from which of the following
stations?
4-17. When compared to other engines, what
is the gas turbines greatest asset?
1. Its low fuel consumption
2. Its high power-to-weight ratios
3. Its low maintenance cost
4. It ability to resist corrosion
4-18. Internal combustion engines convert
heat energy into what other type of
energy?
1. Mechanical energy
2. Hydraulic energy
3. Electrical energy
4. Potential energy
4-19. The back-and-forth motion of the
pistons in an engine is known as
1. combustion motion
2. mechanical motion
3. reciprocating motion
4. rotary motion
4-20. In the internal combustion engine,
what changes reciprocating motion to
rotary motion?
1. A crankshaft
2. A connecting rod
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. A piston
4-21. Which of the following parts will NOT
be found on a diesel engine?
1. Pistons
2. Valves
3. Spark plugs
4. Connecting rods
4-22. In the internal combustion engine,
what are the four basic strokes?
1. Intake, extension, power, and
exhaust
2. Intake, compression, power, and
exhaust
3. Intake, reduction, expansion, and
exhaust
4. Compression, expansion, extension,
and power
1. The local control console
2. The central control console
3. The ship control console
4. All of the above
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