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151.

Nitrogen present in the flue gas is determined in the Orsat apparatus by absorbing it in_____________________?

A. KOH
B. Ammoniacal cuprous chloride
C. Pyrogallol solution
D. None of these
Answer» E.
152.

Nitrogen in coal_________________?

A. Is present upto 1-2%
B. Comes from protein in parent vegetable matter
C. Is recovered as ammonia during its carbonisation
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
153.

Net calorific value is the gross calorific value less the _______________ heat of water in the product of combustion when cooled to 15°C ?

A. Sensible
B. Latent
C. Sensible and latent
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
154.

Natural draught produced by a chimney depends upon the _____________________?

A. Density of the chimney gases
B. Height of the chimney
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
155.

Natural draft created by the chimney depends upon _____________________?

A. Temperature of the flue gas
B. Its height
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
156.

Narrow coke ovens as compared to wider coke ovens_________________?

A. Produce smaller coke
B. Produce stronger coke
C. Require less time of carbonisation
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
157.

Naphthalene recovered from coke oven gas is used___________________?

A. As moisture proof coating on fibres
B. As moth balls (insecticides)
C. As a fuel in furnaces
D. For making electrodes
Answer» C. As a fuel in furnaces
158.

Naphthalene is removed from coke oven gas by________________?

A. Scrubbing with wash oil (a petroleum product)
B. Adsorbing on bog iron bed
C. Absorbing in vetro-coke solution
D. None of these
Answer» B. Adsorbing on bog iron bed
159.

Naphthalene is used for making_________________?

A. Insecticides (e.g. moth balls)
B. Unsaturated polyesters
C. Drug intermediates e.g. β-naphthol
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
160.

Mott and Wheeler test is conducted on coke to find its _____________________?

A. Reactivity with O2
B. Abradability
C. Phosphorus content
D. Volatile matter content
Answer» B. Abradability
161.

Moisture loss is determined by the _______________________?

A. Humidity of combustion air
B. Moisture content of fuel
C. Both A. and B.
D. The water formed by combustion reaction
Answer» D. The water formed by combustion reaction
162.

‘Mixed gas’ used in steel plants is a mixture of___________________?

A. B.F. gas and coke oven gas
B. Coke oven gas and converter gas
C. Coke oven gas and L.P.G
D. Blast furnace gas and naphtha vapor
Answer» B. Coke oven gas and converter gas
163.

Mineral matter, ‘M’ and ash percentage ‘A’ in coal are roughly related as_______________?

A. M = 1.8 A
B. M = 0.5 A
C. M = 1.1 A
D. M = A
Answer» D. M = A
164.

Mineral matter content (M) and ash content A. in coal are approximately related as _______________?

A. M = 1.1A
B. M = A
C. M = 1.5A
D. M = 2A
Answer» B. M = A
165.

“Micum Index” of a coke is a measure of its___________________?

A. Reactivity
B. Porosity
C. Bulk density
D. Hardness & strength
Answer» E.
166.

Method of maintaining fires in furnace during standby periods without undue consumption of fuel is called_________________?

A. Back draughting
B. Banking
C. Under pressurising
D. None of these
Answer» C. Under pressurising
167.

Main use of soft coke is as _______________ fuel?

A. Domestic
B. Blast furnace
C. Foundry
D. None of these
Answer» B. Blast furnace
168.

Main use of hard coke produced by high temperature carbonisation is in the ____________________ ?

A. Iron blast furnace
B. Cupola in foundries
C. Sinter making
D. Domestic ovens
Answer» B. Cupola in foundries
169.

Main constituents of purified Lurgi gas are___________________?

A. H2, CmHn & CO2
B. CO, H2 & CH4
C. CO2, O2 & CO
D. N2, H2 & CO2
Answer» C. CO2, O2 & CO
170.

Main constituent of the gas produced from a gobar gas plant is___________________?

A. CO2
B. CH4
C. H2
D. CO
Answer» C. H2
171.

Main constituents of Benzol are ____________________?

A. Benzene, toluene & xylene
B. Tar & creosote
C. Ammonia & phenol
D. Anthracene & phenol
Answer» B. Tar & creosote
172.

Main constituent of natural gas is ________________?

A. CH4 (upto 90%)
B. C2H6
C. C3H8
D. H2
Answer» B. C2H6
173.

Main component of sewage gas produced during anaerobic decomposition of organic waste (by suitable bacteria) during sewage disposal is __________________?

A. H2
B. CH4
C. CO2
D. N2
Answer» C. CO2
174.

Lurgi gasifier (high pressure gasifier) as compared to Kopper Totzek gasifier (atmospheric pressure gasifier) produces __________________?

A. Higher amount of methane
B. Lower amount of hydrogen
C. Both A. and B.
D. Higher amount of both methane and hydrogen
Answer» D. Higher amount of both methane and hydrogen
175.

Lurgi coal gasifier is a pressurised ______________ bed reactor?

A. Moving
B. Fixed
C. Fluidised
D. Entrained
Answer» B. Fixed
176.

Low temperature oxidation of coal resulting from bad storage conditions does not decrease its______________________?

A. Caking power
B. Calorific value
C. Hydrogen content
D. Oxygen content
Answer» E.
177.

Low temperature oxidation of stored coal results in the________________?

A. Decrease in its caking power & calorific value
B. Decrease in its carbon & hydrogen content
C. Increase in its oxygen content
D. All A., B. and A.
Answer» E.
178.

Low temperature oxidation of coal during storage does not decrease its__________________?

A. Oxygen content
B. Caking power
C. Calorific value
D. None of these
Answer» E.
179.

Low temperature oxidation of coal is accelerated by the____________________?

A. Storage in large heaps
B. Storage in compressed piles
C. Absence of porous or friable particles
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» B. Storage in compressed piles
180.

Low temperature oxidation and spontaneous combustion of freshly mined coal is accentuated, if __________________?

A. It contains large amount of volatile matter
B. It is stored in tall heaps
C. Smaller fines are stored in large quantity
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
181.

Low temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at ______________ °C?

A. 300
B. 1100
C. 700
D. 150
Answer» D. 150
182.

Low temperature carbonisation of coal produces_________________?

A. Metallurgical coke
B. Soft coke
C. Very low calorific value coke oven gas
D. No by-products
Answer» C. Very low calorific value coke oven gas
183.

Lignite is ___________________?

A. A high rank coal
B. A coking coal
C. Can be used for gasification and steam generation
D. A black banded coal which burns with a non-smoky yellowish flame
Answer» D. A black banded coal which burns with a non-smoky yellowish flame
184.

Light oil whose major component is Benzol, is obtained by the distillation of crude tar in the temperature range of _____________ °C?

A. 80-170
B. 200-300
C. 250-270
D. 280-300
Answer» B. 200-300
185.

L.D. converter gas (produced in steel plant) comprises mainly of ___________________?

A. CO (upto 65%) & CO2
B. CO2 & H2
C. CO & O2
D. CO2 & O2
Answer» B. CO2 & H2
186.

Largest constituent of coke oven gas is_________________?

A. N2
B. H2
C. CH4
D. CO2
Answer» C. CH4
187.

Largest constituent of blast furnace gas is__________________?

A. N2
B. CO
C. CO2
D. H2
Answer» B. CO
188.

Laboratory gas is obtained by the cracking of____________________?

A. Gasoline
B. Diesel
C. Fuel oil
D. Kerosene
Answer» E.
189.

Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier (installed in a coal based nitrogeneous fertiliser plant) employs a/an ______________ bed gasifier?

A. Entrained
B. Moving
C. Fixed
D. Fluidised
Answer» B. Moving
190.

KOH solution used in Orsat apparatus absorbs____________________?

A. CO2
B. SO2
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
191.

Junker’s calorimeter is used to determine the calorific value of______________________?

A. Pulverised coal
B. Gaseous fuels
C. Fuel oil
D. None of these
Answer» C. Fuel oil
192.

__________ is used as jet engine fuel ?

A. Petrol
B. Diesel
C. Kerosene
D. LPG
Answer» D. LPG
193.

Ionisation potential applied across the electrodes of electrostatic tar precipitator is around_____________________?

A. 230 V AC
B. 60 KV AC
C. 230 V DC
D. 60 KV DC
Answer» E.
194.

Insitu theory and drift theory are related to the____________________?

A. Origin of petroleum oil
B. Origin of coal
C. Coalification
D. Variation of coal quality with depth
Answer» C. Coalification
195.

Initial pressure of oxygen introduced into the ‘bomb’ of the bomb calorimeter for determination of calorific value of coal/fuel oil may be around _____________ atm?

A. 3-5
B. 25-30
C. 60-65
D. 95-100
Answer» C. 60-65
196.

Increase in ash content of blast furnace coke_________________?

A. Reduces its consumption in the furnace
B. Increases its consumption in the furnace
C. Does not affect its consumption in the furnace
D. Decreases its hardness and abrasion resistance
Answer» C. Does not affect its consumption in the furnace
197.

Incomplete combustion of a fuel is characterised by the high _______________ in the flue gas?

A. Smoke
B. Temperature
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon monoxide
Answer» E.
198.

Incomplete combustion of fuel in the furnace is judged by high _____________ of the flue gases?

A. CO content
B. Dew point
C. CO2 content
D. O2 content
Answer» B. Dew point
199.

In Orsat’s apparatus, ammoniacal cuprous chloride is used for selectivity absorbing________________?

A. CO
B. CO2
C. O2
D. H2O
Answer» B. CO2
200.

In Lurgi coal gasifier___________________?

A. Coking coals cannot be used
B. Low carbon conversion efficiency is achieved
C. Entrainment of solids is higher
D. Larger quantity of coal can be processed
Answer» E.