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				This section includes 26 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | Read the following statements about coals. I. Lignite coals can be used in thermal power plants II. Super-anthracite coal are best for thermal power plants | 
| A. | Only I is correct | 
| B. | Only II is correct | 
| C. | I and II are correct | 
| D. | I and II are incorrect | 
| Answer» B. Only II is correct | |
| 2. | The selection of coal for power plant does not depends on _________ | 
| A. | Calorific value | 
| B. | Nitrogen content | 
| C. | Sulphur content | 
| D. | Grindability index | 
| Answer» C. Sulphur content | |
| 3. | Grindability of coal should be low. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 4. | Read the below statements. I. Sulphur is one of the combustible elements II. The Sulphur content of coal should be less than 1% | 
| A. | Only I is correct | 
| B. | Only II is correct | 
| C. | I and II are correct | 
| D. | I and II are incorrect | 
| Answer» D. I and II are incorrect | |
| 5. | NORMAL_HEPTANE?$ | 
| A. | accelerates auto-ignition | 
| B. | helps to resist auto-ignition | 
| C. | does not affect auto-ignition | 
| D. | none of the mentioned | 
| Answer» B. helps to resist auto-ignition | |
| 6. | THE_SELECTION_OF_COAL_FOR_POWER_PLANT_DOES_NOT_DEPENDS_ON__________?$ | 
| A. | Calorific value | 
| B. | Nitrogen content | 
| C. | Sulphur content | 
| D. | Grindability index | 
| Answer» C. Sulphur content | |
| 7. | Polymerization is a chemical process in which molecules of a compound become$ | 
| A. | larger | 
| B. | smaller | 
| C. | liquid | 
| D. | gaseous | 
| Answer» B. smaller | |
| 8. | Which_of_the_following_is_the_lightest_and_most_volatile_liquid_fuel?$ | 
| A. | diesel | 
| B. | petrol | 
| C. | gasoline | 
| D. | fuel oil | 
| Answer» D. fuel oil | |
| 9. | Read_the_following_statements_about_coals.$ | 
| A. | |
| B. | |
| Answer» B. | |
| 10. | Gaseous fuel guarantees are based on | 
| A. | calorific value of oil | 
| B. | low heat value of oil | 
| C. | mean heat value of oil | 
| D. | none of the mentioned | 
| Answer» C. mean heat value of oil | |
| 11. | When crude oil is heated, then which of the following hydrocarbon is given off first. | 
| A. | kerosene | 
| B. | gasoline | 
| C. | paraffin | 
| D. | natural gas | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | In diesel engine the diesel fuel injected into cylinder would burn instantly at about compressed air temperature of | 
| A. | 250ºC | 
| B. | 500ºC | 
| C. | 1000ºC | 
| D. | 1500ºC | 
| Answer» D. 1500¬¨¬®‚Äö√†¬¥C | |
| 13. | Ethyl fluid is use? | 
| A. | to increase the octane rating of the fuel | 
| B. | to increase the cetane rating of the fuel | 
| C. | as a defrosting agent | 
| D. | none of the mentioned | 
| Answer» B. to increase the cetane rating of the fuel | |
| 14. | Grindability of coal should be low? | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 15. | Cetane | 
| A. | has zero cetane number | 
| B. | has 100 cetane number | 
| C. | helps detonation | 
| D. | is a straight chain paraffin | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. | A minimum of 4 to 6 percent of ash is required in coal. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 17. | Octane number is determined by comparing the performance of the petrol with the following hydro-carbons | 
| A. | iso-octane | 
| B. | mixture of normal heptane and iso octane | 
| C. | alpha methyl napthalene | 
| D. | none of the mentioned | 
| Answer» C. alpha methyl napthalene | |
| 18. | What is the main drawback of liquid fuel in thermal power plant? | 
| A. | High handling cost | 
| B. | Hard and Adhesive oil slag | 
| C. | Difficult to store | 
| D. | High cost of liquid fuel | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. | Iso-octane | 
| A. | has octane number of 0 | 
| B. | has octane number of 50 | 
| C. | has octane number of 100 | 
| D. | none of the mentioned | 
| Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
| 20. | Which of the following coal has highest enthalpy of combustion? | 
| A. | Peat coal | 
| B. | Sami-bituminous coal | 
| C. | Semi-anthracite coal | 
| D. | Lignite coal | 
| Answer» C. Semi-anthracite coal | |
| 21. | Self-ignition temperature of petrol is of the order of | 
| A. | 150ºC | 
| B. | 240ºC | 
| C. | 370ºC | 
| D. | more than 500ºC | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. | Which of the following coal has highest moisture content? | 
| A. | Sub-bituminous coal | 
| B. | Bituminous coal | 
| C. | Anthracite coal | 
| D. | Peat coal | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. | Kerosene is distilled at | 
| A. | 30-65ºC | 
| B. | 65-220ºC | 
| C. | 220-350ºC | 
| D. | 350-450ºC | 
| Answer» D. 350-450¬¨¬®‚Äö√†¬¥C | |
| 24. | Petrol is distilled at a temperature in range of | 
| A. | 30-65ºC | 
| B. | 65-220ºC | 
| C. | 220-350ºC | 
| D. | 350-450ºC | 
| Answer» C. 220-350¬¨¬®‚Äö√†¬¥C | |
| 25. | Which of the following is most suitable fuel for thermal power plant? | 
| A. | Peat coal | 
| B. | Lignite coal | 
| C. | Bituminous coal | 
| D. | Anthracite coal | 
| Answer» D. Anthracite coal | |
| 26. | Which of the following is correct arrangement of different types of coals according to their increasing carbon content? | 
| A. | Peat, bituminous, lignite, anthracite | 
| B. | Peat, lignite, bituminous, anthracite | 
| C. | Bituminous, peat, lignite, anthracite | 
| D. | Peat, anthracite, bituminous, lignite | 
| Answer» C. Bituminous, peat, lignite, anthracite | |