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901.

Gobar gas is produced by the __________ of cown dung.

A. fermentation
B. oxidation
C. hydrogenation
D. none of these
Answer» B. oxidation
902.

With increase in the temperature of carbonisation of coal

A. hydrogen content of coke oven gas increases due to cracking of hydrocarbons.
B. methane content in the coke oven gas decreases and carbon monoxide content increases.
C. calorific value of the coke oven gas decreases due to cracking of hydrocarbons which is not compensated by increase in CO & H2 content.
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
903.

'Fat coals' are those coals which have very high

A. caking capacity.
B. volatile matter content.
C. fusion point of its ash.
D. inherent moisture content.
Answer» B. volatile matter content.
904.

Gasification of the solid fuel converts its organic part into combustible by interaction with air/oxygen and steam so as to obtain a secondary gaseous fuel of high calorific value having no ash. Gasification reactions are normally carried out at about __________ °C.$

A. 400-500
B. 900-1000
C. 1400-1500
D. 1700-1800
Answer» C. 1400-1500
905.

Desirable "Micum Index" values of metal-lurical coke are

A. M40 > 78% and M10 < 10%.
B. M40 > 4% and M10 < 80%.
C. M40 > 10% and M10 < 78%.
D. M40 > 98% and M10 < 2%.
Answer» B. M40 > 4% and M10 < 80%.
906.

__________ present in coal is not determined in its ultimate analysis.

A. Fixed carbon
B. Total carbon
C. Hydrogen
D. Nitrogen.
Answer» B. Total carbon
907.

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.
908.

Tar is a better fuel than furnace oil, because of its

A. higher calorific value.
B. lower sulphur content.
C. higher emissivity (0.8 - 0.9) resulting in higher radiation heat transfer rate.
D. both (a) and (b).
Answer» E.
909.

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.
910.

Efficient burning of anthracite coal requires

A. low preheat of air.
B. fine grinding.
C. high excess air.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» C. high excess air.
911.

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.
912.

Width of the coke oven towards coke side is slightly more than that on pusher side to

A. facilitate easy discharging of coke as it swells during carbonisation.
B. facilitate uniform heating of the oven.
C. increase the output of the coke.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. facilitate uniform heating of the oven.
913.

Dry air requirement for burning 1 Nm3 of CO to CO2 may be around __________ Nm3.

A. 2.4
B. 1.75
C. 0.87
D. 11.4
Answer» B. 1.75
914.

A coal having higher volatile matter content, has lower

A. smoking tendency on burning.
B. coke oven gas yield on carbonisation.
C. chance of catching fire during storage in open space.
D. ignition temperature.
Answer» E.
915.

Coal is heated in presence of air to a temperature of about __________ °C, while determining its ash content for proximate analysis.$

A. 500
B. 750
C. 950
D. 1100
Answer» C. 950
916.

A particular coal is said to be free burning when it

A. burns completely.
B. gives smokeless burning.
C. shows little or no fusing action.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
917.

Froth floatation is used for

A. washing fine coal dust (< 0.5 mm size).
B. washing lump coal (> 80 mm size).
C. removing ash from the coal based on difference in specific gravity of coal and ash.
D. all (a), (b)and(c).
Answer» B. washing lump coal (> 80 mm size).
918.

Out of the following, which is the most important parameter for the blast furnace grade coke ?

A. CSR & CRI
B. Ash content
C. Moisture content
D. Volatile matter content
Answer» B. Ash content
919.

The calorific value of producer gas is around __________ kcal/Nm3

A. 1300
B. 500
C. 4500
D. 9000
Answer» B. 500
920.

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.
921.

During combustion of a gaseous fuel, the presence of a non-luminous flame is an indication of the

A. incomplete combustion.
B. complete combustion.
C. high oxygen in flue gas.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. high oxygen in flue gas.
922.

Calorific value of coke even gas produced by low temperature carbonisation of coal is about __________ Kcal/Nm3.

A. 4000
B. 2500
C. 6500
D. 10000
Answer» D. 10000
923.

Tar yield in the low temperature and high temperature carbonisation of dry coal may be respectively __________ percent.

A. 3 & 10
B. 10 & 3
C. 10 & 20
D. 15 & 8
Answer» C. 10 & 20
924.

Fuel for a fast breeder nuclear reactor is

A. plutonium
B. uranium
C. radium
D. neptunium
Answer» B. uranium
925.

As the C/H ratio of the fuel increases, the amount of CO2 formed on combustion __________ for the same percentage of excess air.

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains same
D. may increase or decrease depending on the type of fuel
Answer» C. remains same
926.

A certain thickness of the coal, if stored unscientifically on soft (katcha) ground having no metallic/concrete flooring gets sunked into the ground, which is termed as the 'carpet loss'. The carpet loss may be of the order of __________ cms.

A. 1 to 2
B. 3 to 4
C. 5 to 15
D. 20 to 40
Answer» D. 20 to 40
927.

A coal having high ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon as compared to a coal having low ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon

A. is less liable to spontaneous combustion on storage.
B. is more difficult to ignite and produces a shorter flame.
C. requires smaller combustion space and less secondary air.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
928.

Benzol is used

A. as a motor fuel blend.
B. for producing benzene, tolune & xylene by its distillation.
C. both (a) & (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
929.

Which of the following fuel gases has the highest calorific value ?

A. Natural gas.
B. Coal bed methane (CBM).
C. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
D. Sewage gas.
Answer» D. Sewage gas.
930.

Coke oven gas constitutes mainly of

A. H2 & CO
B. H2 & CH4
C. CH4 & CO
D. H2 & CO2
Answer» C. CH4 & CO
931.

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).
932.

Coke oven gas after passing through return electrostatic tar precipitator (RETP) is used for the

A. hot scarfing of steel slabs.
B. mixing with blast furnace gas.
C. coke oven battery heating.
D. steel ladle drying.
Answer» D. steel ladle drying.
933.

High excess air in combustion of fuels results in

A. increased fuel consumption
B. incomplete combustion
C. smoky flame
D. none of these
Answer» B. incomplete combustion
934.

Which of the following petrographic constituents of coal is non-coking ?

A. Vitrain
B. Clarain
C. Durain
D. Fussain
Answer» E.
935.

Which of the following is a single stage, fixed bed high pressure coal gasification process ?

A. Winkler process
B. Kopper-Totzek process
C. Lurgi Process
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
936.

In flue gas analysis by Orsat's apparatus, carbon dioxide is absorbed by

A. potassium hydroxide.
B. dilute potassium carbonate.
C. cuporus chloride.
D. alkaline pyragllol solution.
Answer» B. dilute potassium carbonate.
937.

Flue gas from the heating chamber of byproduct coke ovens is removed by

A. forced draft fan
B. induced draft fan
C. steam ejector
D. natural draft
Answer» E.
938.

Function of secondary air in pulverised coal firing is to

A. transport the coal to the burner.
B. dry the coal.
C. ensure efficient burning of coal around the burner.
D. reduce primary air requirement.
Answer» D. reduce primary air requirement.
939.

Coking time in beehive coke oven is about

A. 12 hours
B. 2-3 days
C. one week
D. two weeks
Answer» C. one week
940.

Calorific value of a typical dry anthracite coal may be around __________ Kcal/kg.

A. 1000
B. 4000
C. 8000
D. 15000
Answer» D. 15000
941.

Calorific value of both the solid & liquid fuels can be determined by using __________ calorimeter.

A. Junker's
B. Bomb
C. Boy's
D. none of these
Answer» C. Boy's
942.

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
943.

With increase in C/H ratio of a fuel, the dew point of flue gases

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. may increase or decrease ; depends on the type of fuel
Answer» C. remains same
944.

For the case of a fuel gas undergoing combustion with air, if the air/fuel ratio is increased, the adiabatic flame temperature will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. increase or decrease depending on the fuel type
D. not change
Answer» C. increase or decrease depending on the fuel type
945.

Gobar gas constitutes mainly of

A. CH4 & CO2
B. CO & CO2
C. CH4 & N2
D. CO & N2
Answer» B. CO & CO2
946.

The pyragallol 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
947.

White flue gas (resembling steam) coming out of the chimney of a thermal power plant indicates that the fuel used in the boiler furnace is

A. tar
B. coke oven gas
C. pitch
D. pulverised coke
Answer» C. pitch
948.

Which of the following is unsuitable fuel for producer gas manufacture ?

A. Coke.
B. Anthracite.
C. Coal having low fusion point of its ash.
D. Coal having high fusion point of its ash.
Answer» D. Coal having high fusion point of its ash.
949.

High temperature carbonisation of coal produces

A. inferior coke compared to low temperature carbonisation.
B. less of gases compared to liquid products.
C. large quantity of tar compared to low temperature carbonisation.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
950.

Hard coke is manufactured from

A. lignite
B. bituminous coal
C. semi-anthracite
D. anthracite
Answer» C. semi-anthracite