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51.

Use of excess of combustion air in the combustion of fuels results in__________________?

A. Heat losses
B. Long flame
C. Condensation of water vapour from the fuel gas
D. None of these
Answer» B. Long flame
52.

Undercharging of coal in the by-product coke ovens results in ____________________?

A. Decrease in the c.v. of coke oven gas
B. Increase in its throughput
C. Increase in the c.v. of coke oven gas
D. No change in the c.v. of coke oven gas
Answer» B. Increase in its throughput
53.

Ultimate analysis of coal determines its _______________ content?

A. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur
B. Carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen
C. Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash
D. Carbon, volatile matter, ash & moisture
Answer» B. Carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen
54.

Turndown ratio of a gas burner is equal to the __________________ ?

A. Maximum to minimum heat input ratio
B. Maximum to minimum permissible gas flow rate
C. Both A. & B.
D. Minimum to maximum heat input ratio
Answer» D. Minimum to maximum heat input ratio
55.

Traces of tar fog present in the coke oven gas is removed by_________________?

A. Cyclone separator
B. Wet packed scrubber
C. Electrostatic precipitator
D. Washing with monoethanolamine
Answer» D. Washing with monoethanolamine
56.

Too much of excess air in combustion results in high___________________?

A. Fuel consumption for the same heat load
B. Stack gas temperature
C. Percentage of oxygen in flue gases
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
57.

Tolerable concentration of toxic carbon monoxide in atmospheric air is about ______________ ppm?

A. 50
B. 1000
C. 5000
D. 10000
Answer» B. 1000
58.

To avoid fire by spontaneous combustion of coal due to its low temperature oxidation, it should be stored in___________________?

A. Shallow and small piles
B. Fine sizes without the presence of any lump
C. Closed space without any ventilation facility
D. Large heaps with small surface to volume ratio
Answer» B. Fine sizes without the presence of any lump
59.

Theoretical flame temperature of a fuel is that temperature which is attained, when the fuel is completely burnt ‘using theoretical amount of air in___________________?

A. Air
B. Oxygen
C. Either A. or B.
D. Either A. or B. without gain or loss of heat
Answer» E.
60.

The weathering index of a coal________________?

A. Gives an idea of the fusion temperature of ash
B. Is related to its calorific value
C. Is a measure of its size stability, when stored & exposed to weather
D. Is a measure of its caking tendency
Answer» D. Is a measure of its caking tendency
61.

The temperature at which plastic layer formation takes place during carbonisation of coal varies from ______________ °C ?

A. 100 to 150
B. 350 to 450
C. 550 to 650
D. 700 to 850
Answer» C. 550 to 650
62.

The shift conversion reaction taking place during water gas manufacture is given by__________________?

A. C + H2O ↔ CO + H2
B. C + 2H2O ↔ CO2 + 2H2
C. CO + H2O ↔ CO2 + H2
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
63.

The sequence of absorption in flue gas analysis by Orsat’s apparatus is respectively_______________________?

A. CO2, O2, CO
B. CO, O2, CO2
C. CO2, CO, O2
D. O2, CO2, CO
Answer» B. CO, O2, CO2
64.

The reaction, C + CO2 ↔ 2CO, taking place during coal gasification is called the ______________ reaction?

A. Neumann reversal
B. Shift conversion
C. Boudouard
D. Reduction
Answer» D. Reduction
65.

The ratio of % total carbon obtained in the ultimate analysis of coke and % fixed carbon obtained in the proximate analysis is always ___________________?

A. 1
B. < 1
C. > 1
D. Unpredictable
Answer» D. Unpredictable
66.

The ratio of maximum adiabatic flame temperature in air to that in pure oxygen is always___________________?

A. 1
B. < 1
C. > 1
D. Unpredictable
Answer» C. > 1
67.

The pyrogallol solution used in Orsat apparatus can absorb_________________?

A. Only O2
B. Both O2 and CO2
C. Both O2 and CO
D. All CO, CO2, and O2
Answer» C. Both O2 and CO
68.

The optimum percentage of excess air for combustion depends upon the _______________ of the fuel?

A. Type (solid, liquid or gaseous)
B. Calorific value
C. Sulphur content
D. Ignition temperature
Answer» B. Calorific value
69.

The most matured coal out of the following is__________________?

A. Lignite
B. Semi-anthracite
C. Sub-bituminous
D. Bituminous
Answer» C. Sub-bituminous
70.

The maximum percentage of CO2 in a flue gas (from a carbonaceous fuel) can be_________________?

A. 21
B. 77
C. 79
D. 29
Answer» B. 77
71.

The maximum adiabatic flame temperature is attained, when the fuel is burnt with ______________________?

A. Theoretically required amount of air
B. More than theoretically required amount of air
C. Less than theoretically required amount of air
D. Theoretically required amount of oxygen
Answer» E.
72.

The maximum adiabatic flame temperature in air is _____________ the maximum flame temperature in pure oxygen?

A. Lower than
B. Higher than
C. Same as
D. Not related to
Answer» B. Higher than
73.

The maximum adiabatic flame temperature in air as compared to that in pure oxygen is_______________?

A. Much lower
B. Much higher
C. Same
D. Either lower or higher, depends on the type of fuel
Answer» B. Much higher
74.

The main reason for making the copper calorimeter (used in bomb calorimeter) silvery white and shining/polished is to___________________?

A. Minimise its corrosion
B. Avoid radiation heat loss
C. Make it look attractive
D. None of these
Answer» C. Make it look attractive
75.

The main product of high temperature carbonisation of coal is__________________?

A. Coke
B. Ammonia
C. Tar
D. Coke oven gas
Answer» B. Ammonia
76.

The main function of primary air in pulverised coal fired burner is to_________________?

A. Burn CO to CO2
B. Dry and transport the coal
C. Have proper combustion by supplying it around the burner
D. Preheat the tertiary air used for complete combustion of CO to CO2
Answer» C. Have proper combustion by supplying it around the burner
77.

The main drawback of supplying more excess air in the combustion of fuel is the_________________?

A. Excessive power requirement of air blower
B. Enhanced sensible heat loss in the flue gas
C. Intermittent and uncontrolled combustion of the fuel
D. High exit flue gas temperature from the furnace
Answer» C. Intermittent and uncontrolled combustion of the fuel
78.

The main advantage of forced draft over natural draft is that____________________?

A. Combustion of fuel is complete
B. Smaller height chimney can be used
C. Furnace control is easier
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» E.
79.

The lowest temperature, at which a solid fuel produces enough vapors to support continuous combustion, is called ?

A. Fire point
B. Smoke point
C. Burning temperature
D. Kindling temperature
Answer» D. Kindling temperature
80.

The liquid used for the washing of coal in an industrial coal washery is a mixture of water and ____________________?

A. Carbon tetrachloride
B. Sand (40%)
C. Mineral oil of high viscosity & specific gravity (1.6)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Mineral oil of high viscosity & specific gravity (1.6)
81.

The internal energy of the combustion products is ____________________ compared to that of reactants?

A. More
B. Less
C. Equal
D. More or less; (depends on the state of fuel.)
Answer» C. Equal
82.

The hottest part of the flame lies in its _______________ zone?

A. Non-luminous
B. Luminous
C. Yellow
D. Unburnt gases
Answer» B. Luminous
83.

The heat of combustion of a fuel___________________?

A. Is equal to the heat of formation
B. Is always negative
C. Can’t be known without calculating it
D. Is always positive
Answer» C. Can’t be known without calculating it
84.

The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2, is__________________?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Catalytic
D. Autocatalytic
Answer» C. Catalytic
85.

The gas which contributes maximum to the heating value of natural gas is __________________?

A. CO
B. CO2
C. H2
D. CH4
Answer» E.
86.

The function of secondary combustion air is to ______________________?

A. Pneumatically convey the pulverised coal
B. Completely burn the volatile matter
C. Burn the lumpy coal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Burn the lumpy coal
87.

The fuel ratio of a coal is__________________?

A. The ratio of its percentage of fixed carbon to that of volatile matter
B. Helpful in estimation of its rank
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
88.

The difference between total carbon and fixed carbon of coal will be minimum in case of___________________?

A. Lignite
B. Bituminous coal
C. Anthracite
D. High temperature coke (V.M < 0.5%)
Answer» E.
89.

The cuprous chloride used in orsat apparatus can absorb___________________?

A. Only CO
B. Both CO and CO
C. Both CO and O2
D. All CO, CO2, and O2
Answer» E.
90.

The cooling medium used in dry quenching of coke is___________________?

A. Nitrogen
B. Air
C. Phenolic water
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» B. Air
91.

The combustion reaction, C + O2 = CO2, is ___________________?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Autocatalytic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Endothermic
92.

The catalyst used in shift converter is _____________________?

A. Nickel
B. Vanadium
C. Silica gel
D. Alumina
Answer» B. Vanadium
93.

The calorific value of producer gas is around _____________ kcal/Nm3?

A. 1300
B. 500
C. 4500
D. 9000
Answer» B. 500
94.

The calorific value of ‘LPG’ (50% propane + 50% butane) is about ______________ kcal/Nm3?

A. 5000
B. 25,000
C. 10,000
D. 15,000
Answer» C. 10,000
95.

The calorific value of natural gas is about ______________ kcal/Nm3?

A. 10,000
B. 2,500
C. 25,000
D. 35,000
Answer» B. 2,500
96.

The calorific value of L.D. converter gas is about ____________ Kcal/Nm3?

A. 1800
B. 800
C. 4500
D. 10000
Answer» B. 800
97.

The calorific value is the highest out of the following for__________________?

A. Producer gas
B. Water gas
C. Coke oven gas
D. Blast furnace gas
Answer» D. Blast furnace gas
98.

The calorific value of a gas of composition CO2 = 20%, H2 = 50%, CH4 = 30%, is y. If the composition of gas is changed to H2 = 50%, CH4 = 30%, CO2 = 10%, N2 = 10%, then the calorific value will be___________________?

A. y
B. 0.95 y
C. 1.05 y
D. 1.8 y
Answer» B. 0.95 y
99.

The bright glow of a combustion process is the characteristic of ______________ temperature oxidation of coal?

A. Fast & high
B. Slow & low
C. Slow & high
D. Fast & slow
Answer» B. Slow & low
100.

The average molecular weight of a flue gas having the composition by volume as CO2 = 25%, O2 = 25%, N2 = 50% will be___________________?

A. 27.6
B. 23
C. 47.3
D. 42.9
Answer» C. 47.3