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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 | |