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701.

Assam coals suffers mainly from the disadvantage of high __________ content.

A. ash
B. volatile matter
C. sulphur (4-6%)
D. moisture
Answer» D. moisture
702.

While the first commercial low temperature coal carbonisation plant is located at Neyveli (in Chennai), the second such plant has been built at

A. Dankuni (West Bengal)
B. Dhanbad
C. Singreni (AP.)
D. Raniganj
Answer» B. Dhanbad
703.

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.
704.

In low temperature carbonisation (as compared to high temperature carbonisation) of coal

A. ammonia yield is more.
B. aliphatic tar is produced.
C. free carbon in tar is more.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» C. free carbon in tar is more.
705.

Preheating of a gaseous fuel results in increased

A. flame length
B. flame temperature
C. quantity of flue gas
D. ignition temperature
Answer» C. quantity of flue gas
706.

C/H ratio is the minimum in case of

A. furnace oil
B. natural gas
C. coal
D. naphtha
Answer» C. coal
707.

A coal with high __________ content, would ignite most easily.

A. fixed carbon
B. volatile matter
C. ash
D. oxygen
Answer» C. ash
708.

Coal is pulverised before burning in large capacity boiler furnaces mainly to

A. ensure its complete combustion.
B. facilitate easy ash removal.
C. enhance its calorific value.
D. provide trouble free operation.
Answer» B. facilitate easy ash removal.
709.

Preheating of combustion air is done to

A. increase the adiabatic flame temperature.
B. increase the calorific value of the fuel.
C. complete the combustion of fuel.
D. reduce its requirement for effecting the complete combustion.
Answer» B. increase the calorific value of the fuel.
710.

If CO2 is not fully absorbed by the KOH solution meant for its absorption in the orsat apparatus, it will appear as

A. O2
B. CO
C. N2
D. SO2
Answer» E.
711.

Water gas constitutes mainly of

A. CO & H2
B. CO & N2
C. CO2 & H2
D. CH4 & H2
Answer» B. CO & N2
712.

Coal tar (produced by high temperature carbonisation) is the main source of

A. aromatic compounds
B. alphatic compounds
C. paraffins
D. olefins
Answer» B. alphatic compounds
713.

Ignition temperature of a fuel in air is __________ that in pure oxygen.

A. more than
B. less than
C. equal to
D. either more or less; depends on the type of fuel
Answer» B. less than
714.

__________ prohibits the use of alcohols directly in petrol engines.

A. Low octane number
B. High cost & availability
C. Low flash point
D. Low calorific value
Answer» C. Low flash point
715.

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)
716.

Coal is heated in absence of air for 7 minutes at a temperature of about __________ °C, during its volatile matter determination for proximate analysis.$

A. 550
B. 750
C. 950
D. 1150
Answer» D. 1150
717.

Abel apparatus is used for those oils, whose flash points are___°F.$

A. <120
B. >120
C. >280
D. 300-600
Answer» B. >120
718.

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
719.

Yield of charcoal in high temperature carbonisation of wood is about __________ percent.

A. 10
B. 25
C. 50
D. 75
Answer» C. 50
720.

__________ has the widest inflammability limit (explosion limit) of all the gases.

A. Hydrogen
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Acetylene
D. Methane
Answer» D. Methane
721.

Percentage of methane in coke oven gas may be around

A. 5
B. 15
C. 25
D. 50
Answer» D. 50
722.

High pressure coal gasification is employed in __________ process.

A. Lurgi
B. Kopper-Totzek
C. Winkler
D. none of these
Answer» B. Kopper-Totzek
723.

Calorific value of dry wood may be around __________ Kcal/kg.

A. 5
B. 50
C. 500
D. 5000
Answer» B. 50
724.

Fossil fuels mean

A. solid fuels
B. liquid fuels
C. those fuels which are found in the crust of earth.
D. premature fuels with low calorific value.
Answer» D. premature fuels with low calorific value.
725.

If oxygen content in the flue gas rises too high, fuel is being wasted by

A. incomplete combustion.
B. dry gas/stack gas loss.
C. moisture loss.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. moisture loss.
726.

Heat penetration rate in narrow coke ovens in high temperature carbonisation of coal is around __________ cm/hr.

A. 2.5
B. 0.5
C. 10
D. 20
Answer» B. 0.5
727.

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.
728.

A fuel with high heat release rate will

A. require smaller combustion chamber.
B. have high calorific value.
C. have high adiabatic flame temperature.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. have high calorific value.
729.

Coking time in narrow by-product coke ovens is around __________ hours.

A. 18
B. 48
C. 8
D. 80
Answer» B. 48
730.

For which pair of the fuel gases, calorific value (C.V.) of one fuel is almost double that of the other on volume basis (i.e., kcal/Nm3 ), while the C.V. is same on weight basis (i.e., kcal/kg) ?

A. Propane and acetylene
B. Propane and LPG
C. Sewage gas and gobar gas
D. B.F. gas and coke oven gas
Answer» B. Propane and LPG
731.

Efficiency of the combustion of a fuel is judged by the __________ the flue gas.

A. %of CO2 in
B. % of O2in
C. temperature of
D. colour of
Answer» C. temperature of
732.

Furnace oil consumption in a furnace for a given duty employing preheated combination air (at 300° ) may be reduced by about __________ percent as compared to the use of atmospheric combustion air.$

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 35
Answer» D. 35
733.

Deficiency of combustion air during combustion of a gaseous fuel

A. lengthens the flame.
B. causes heat loss of fuel by its partial combustion.
C. both (a) & (b).
D. shortens the flame.
Answer» D. shortens the flame.
734.

A good metallurgical coke

A. should have high porosity.
B. should be brittle.
C. must contain moderate quantities of ash, moisture, sulphur and volatile matters.
D. should have low fusion point of its ash.
Answer» B. should be brittle.
735.

A sooty flame can be made non-luminous by

A. admitting more gas.
B. shutting gas supply.
C. admitting more air.
D. shutting air supply.
Answer» D. shutting air supply.
736.

Which of the following has the highest theoretical flame temperature ?

A. Blast furnace gas
B. Hydrogen
C. Acetylene
D. Coke oven gas
Answer» D. Coke oven gas
737.

Which of the following is not endothermic?

A. Cracking
B. Reforming
C. Gasification
D. Partial oxidation
Answer» E.
738.

Which of the following accounts for maximum energy loss in a boiler ?

A. Flue gases.
B. Ash content in the fuel.
C. Incomplete combustion.
D. Unburnt carbon in flue gases.
Answer» B. Ash content in the fuel.
739.

Fusion point of coal ash generally varies from 1000 to 1700° C. Ash having fusion point less than __________ °C is liable to form clinker.$

A. 1100
B. 1250
C. 1350
D. 1400
Answer» B. 1250
740.

Calorific value of gobar gas (containing CH4 = 60% , H2 = 10% ; CO2 = 30%) may be about __________ Kcal/Nm3.

A. 1800
B. 3200
C. 5400
D. 10200
Answer» D. 10200
741.

Which is the heaviest fuel gas out of the following ?

A. Blast furnace gas
B. Coke oven gas
C. Water gas
D. Carburetted water gas
Answer» B. Coke oven gas
742.

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
743.

Height of coke oven is limited (say maximum upto 7 metres) mainly by the

A. problem of uniform heating along its height.
B. structural strength of silica bricks.
C. problem in door cleaning.
D. buckling of ram of pusher car at the time of coke pushing.
Answer» B. structural strength of silica bricks.
744.

Hardgrove grindability index of four coal samples are given below. Which of them is the easiest to grind ?

A. 50
B. 70
C. 85
D. 100
Answer» E.
745.

A coal that softens and fuses on heating is

A. classified
B. carbonised
C. caking
D. non-caking
Answer» D. non-caking
746.

Blast furnace gas compared to coke oven gas has

A. lower ignition temperature.
B. narrower limit of inflammability.
C. higher calorific value.
D. lower theoretical flame temperature.
Answer» E.
747.

Wood charcoal is obtained by the destructive distillation of wood. It is used in the production of activated carbon, which is not used for the

A. decolourisation of sugar.
B. solvent recovery from air and gases
C. absorption of gases and vapor.
D. electrode manufacture.
Answer» E.
748.

Number of macrocomponents present in coal according to Stopes are

A. four
B. five
C. six
D. two
Answer» B. five
749.

Coke having higher porosity has

A. lower bulk density.
B. lower strength.
C. higher reactivity.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
750.

Higher fuel combustion efficiency can not be achieved by

A. preheating of fuel gases & combustion air.
B. reducing sulphur content in the fuel.
C. adopting proper fuel firing technique & fuel preparation.
D. supplying correct amount of combustion air.
Answer» C. adopting proper fuel firing technique & fuel preparation.