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101.

In a multi-cylinder diesel engine, the cylinders are fired in a particular sequence

A. to reduce fuel consumption
B. to reduce knocking
C. to reduce engine vibrations
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
102.

In jet propulsion of ships, when the inlet orifices are at right angles to the direction of motion of the ships, the efficiency of propulsion η isWhere:V = Absolute velocity of the issuing jetu = Velocity of the moving ship

A. \(\frac{{2{u^2}}}{{V + u}}\)
B. \(\frac{{2Vu}}{{{{\left( {V + u} \right)}^2}}}\)
C. \(\frac{{2u}}{{{{\left( {V + u} \right)}^2}}}\)
D. \(\frac{{2Vu}}{{V + 2u}}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{{2u}}{{{{\left( {V + u} \right)}^2}}}\)
103.

_________ involves breaking of fuel into fine particles.

A. Fine atomization of fuel
B. Air supply at increased pressure
C. Mixing of fuel and air
D. Excess supply of air
Answer» B. Air supply at increased pressure
104.

If mf is the mass of fuel supplied per kg of air in one second, then the mass of gases leaving the nozzle of turbojet will be

A. 1 - mf
B. 1/(1 - mf)
C. 1 + mf
D. 1/(1 + mf)
Answer» D. 1/(1 + mf)
105.

EGR system recirculates a small metered amount of the inert exhaust gas back into the intake manifold:

A. To reduce the combustion temperature and lower the formation of N2
B. To reduce the peak combustion temperature and lower the formation of NO
C. To increase the peak combustion temperature and lower the formation of NO
D. To reduce the exhaust gas temperature and lower the formation of particulate matter.
Answer» C. To increase the peak combustion temperature and lower the formation of NO
106.

Combustion that takes place at high speed is called_________.

A. Spontaneous burning
B. Explosion
C. Incomplete burning
D. Rapid combustion
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
107.

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.
108.

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
109.

Which of the following has the least calorific value (kcal/Nm³) ?

A. Blast furnace gas
B. Coke oven gas
C. Sewage gas
D. Natural gas
Answer» B. Coke oven gas
110.

Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier

A. can give ammonia synthesis gas (H₂ + N₂).
B. is a moving bed reactor.
C. cannot use coking coal.
D. operate at very high pressure.
Answer» B. is a moving bed reactor.
111.

Fat coal' means a coal having

A. low calorific value.
B. high volatile matter,
C. low ash content.
D. non smoking tendency.
Answer» C. low ash content.
112.

Quantity of coke oven gas produced by high temperature carbonisation of one ton of dry coal may be around __________ Nm³ .

A. 30
B. 300
C. 3000
D. 30, 000
Answer» C. 3000
113.

Bulk density of pulverised coal may be about __________ kg/m³.

A. 100
B. 500
C. 1000
D. 1500
Answer» C. 1000
114.

Which of the following has the highest calorific value (kcal/Nm³) ?

A. Carburetted water gas
B. Gobar gas
C. Natural gas
D. LPG
Answer» E.
115.

Lurgi coal gasifier is a pressurised __________ bed reactor.

A. moving
B. fixed
C. fluidised
D. entrained
Answer» B. fixed
116.

Which adsorbent is used for removing sulphur compounds (S Q, H₂S, RSH etc.) removal from coke oven gas in by-products recovery plant ?

A. Silica gel
B. Diatomaceous earth
C. Basalt
D. Bog iron (i.e., moist ferric hydroxide)
Answer» E.
117.

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
118.

The combustion reaction, C + O₂ = CO₂, is

A. exothermic
B. endothermic
C. autocatalytic
D. none of these
Answer» B. endothermic
119.

Oxygen required for theoretically complete combustion of 1 Nm³ methane is __________ Nm³.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 1
Answer» B. 4
120.

Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.

A. moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter.
B. moisture, volatile matter, ash & fixed carbon.
C. moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon.
121.

The main product of high temperature carbonisation of coal is

A. coke
B. ammonia
C. tar
D. coke oven gas
Answer» B. ammonia
122.

Dust content in raw blast furnace gas is about __________ gm/Nm³ , hence it is cleaned to the dust level of about < 10 mg /Nm³ before use.

A. 15-30
B. 1-2
C. 70-100
D. 150-200
Answer» B. 1-2
123.

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.
124.

High temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at __________ °C.

A. 2000
B. 600
C. 1100
D. 1600
Answer» D. 1600
125.

About __________ Nm³ of air will be required for the complete combustion of 2 Nm³ of CO.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
126.

The catalyst used in shift converter is

A. nickel
B. vanadium
C. silica gel
D. alumina
Answer» B. vanadium
127.

Pure carbon is completely burnt in oxygen. The flue gas analysis is 70% CO₂, 20% CO and 10% O₂. The percent excess oxygen used is

A. 20
B. 12.5
C. 0
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
128.

Which of the following is not a by-product fuel ?

A. Pitch
B. Blast furnace gas
C. Petrol
D. Refinery gas
Answer» D. Refinery gas
129.

Pick the odd man out.

A. Briquettes
B. Wood
C. Oil gas
D. Pitch creosote mixture
Answer» C. Oil gas
130.

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
131.

Which of the following fuels is the best for burning on chain grate stoker?

A. Non-caking coal
B. Caking coal
C. Coking coal
D. Pulverised coal
Answer» B. Caking coal
132.

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
133.

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

A. Vitrain
B. Clarain
C. Durain
D. Fussain
Answer» E.
134.

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
135.

Temperature of preheated air used for the transportation of pulverised coal through pipes to the burner of a boiler furnace is restricted to a maximum limit of about 300° C to avoid the

A. Requirement of large volume combustion chamber
B. Risk of explosion
C. Chances of clinker formation
D. Incomplete combustion of coal
Answer» C. Chances of clinker formation
136.

Which of the following has the least calorific value (kcal/Nm³) ?

A. Blast furnace gas
B. Coke oven gas
C. Sewage gas
D. Natural gas
Answer» B. Coke oven gas
137.

Which of the following has the highest calorific value (kcal/Nm³) ?

A. Carburetted water gas
B. Gobar gas
C. Natural gas
D. LPG
Answer» E.
138.

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.
139.

Which of the following would require least amount of secondary air for combustion?

A. Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter
B. Anthracite containing 10% volatile matter and 8% ash
C. Bituminous coal containing 20% ash and 25% volatile matter
D. Semi-bituminous coal containing 25% ash and 20% volatile matter
Answer» B. Anthracite containing 10% volatile matter and 8% ash
140.

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
141.

Which of the following gaseous fuels has the lowest calorific value?

A. Gobar gas
B. Refinery gas
C. Converter gas
D. Blast furnace gas
Answer» E.
142.

Which of the following has the highest flame velocity?

A. H₂
B. CO
C. CH₄
D. C₂H₆
Answer» B. CO
143.

Coke ovens in steel plant are heated by

A. Electricity
B. Coke oven gas
C. Mixed gas
D. Both B & C
Answer» E.
144.

Which of the following is not a micro component present in coal?

A. Micrinite
B. Clarain
C. Fusinite
D. Liptinite
Answer» C. Fusinite
145.

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
146.

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

A. Gas yield is less
B. Tar yield is more
C. Ignition temperature of coke produced is less
D. Aromatic content of tar produced is more
Answer» E.
147.

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
148.

Which of the following is used for making the explosive 'TNT'?

A. Benzol
B. Toluene
C. Pyridine
D. Cerosote
Answer» C. Pyridine
149.

Which of the following has the highest flame speed?

A. CO
B. H₂
C. CH₄
D. C₂H₆
Answer» C. CH₄
150.

Coke oven gas is stripped of its H₂S and mercaptans content by

A. Absorption in wash oil
B. Adsorption on bog iron bed
C. Bubbling it through dilute sulphuric acid
D. Adsorption on silica gel
Answer» C. Bubbling it through dilute sulphuric acid