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51.

Solar thermal power generation can be achieved by

A. sing focusing collector or heliostates
B. sing flat plate collectors
C. sing a solar pond
D. ny of the above system
Answer» E.
52.

Load center in a power station is

A. enter of coal fields
B. enter of maximum load of equipments
C. enter of gravity of electrical system
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
53.

In case of impulse steam turbine

A. here is enthalpy drop in fixed and moving blades
B. here is enthalpy drop only in moving blades
C. here is enthalpy drop in nozzles
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
54.

The proper indication of incomplete combustion is

A. igh CO content in flue gases at exit
B. igh CO2 content in flue gases at exit
C. igh temperature of flue gases
D. he smoking exhaust from chimney
Answer» B. igh CO2 content in flue gases at exit
55.

Load carrying capacity of belt conveyor is about

A. 0 to 40 tonnes/hr
B. 0 to 100 tonnes/hr
C. 00 to 150 tonnes/hr
D. 50 to 200 tonnes/hr
Answer» C. 00 to 150 tonnes/hr
56.

Thorium Breeder Reactors are most suitable for India because

A. hese develop more power
B. ts technology is simple
C. bundance of thorium deposits are available in India
D. hese can be easily designed
Answer» D. hese can be easily designed
57.

The pressure on the two sides of the impulse wheel of a steam turbine

A. s same
B. s different
C. ncreases from one side to the other side
D. ecreases from one side to the other side
Answer» B. s different
58.

Where unpulverised coal has to be used and boiler capacity is large, the stoker which is used is

A. nderfeed stoker
B. verfeed stoker
C. ny
D. one of the above
Answer» C. ny
59.

Economiser is used to heat

A. ir
B. eed water
C. lue gases
D. ll above
Answer» C. lue gases
60.

In jet type condensers

A. ooling water passes through tubes and steam surrounds them
B. team passes through tubes and cooling water surrounds them
C. team and cooling water mix
D. team and cooling water do not mix
Answer» D. team and cooling water do not mix
61.

In a boiler installation the natural draught is produced

A. ue to the fact that furnace gases being light go through the chimney giving place to cold air from outside to rush in
B. ue to the fact that pressure at the grate due to cold column is higher than the pressure at the chimney base due to hot column
C. ue to the fact that at the chimney top the pressure is more than its environmental pressure
D. ll of the above
Answer» C. ue to the fact that at the chimney top the pressure is more than its environmental pressure
62.

Evaporative type of condenser has%!

A. steam in pipes surrounded by water
B. water in pipes surrounded by steam
C. either (A) or (B)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. water in pipes surrounded by steam
63.

The draught which a chimney produces is called%!

A. induced draught
B. natural draught
C. forced draught
D. balanced draught
Answer» C. forced draught
64.

The efficiency of a modern boiler using coal and heat recovery equipment is about%!

A. 25 to 30%
B. 40 to 50%
C. 65 to 70%
D. 85 to 90%
Answer» E.
65.

For the induced draught the fan is located%!

A. near bottom of chimney
B. near bottom of furnace
C. at the top of the chimney
D. anywhere permissible
Answer» B. near bottom of furnace
66.

The pressure at the furnace is minimum in case of%!

A. forced draught system
B. induced draught system
C. balanced draught system
D. natural draught system
Answer» D. natural draught system
67.

Rankine cycle efficiency of a good steam power plant may be in the range of%!

A. 15 to 20 per cent
B. 35 to 45 per cent
C. 70 to 80 per cent
D. 90 to 95 per ceut
Answer» C. 70 to 80 per cent
68.

In a regenerative surface condenser%!

A. There is one pump to remove air and condensate
B. There are two pumps to remove air and condensate
C. There are three pumps to remove air, vapor and condensate
D. There is no pump; the condensate gets removed by gravity
Answer» C. There are three pumps to remove air, vapor and condensate
69.

Load center in a power station is%!

A. Center of coal fields
B. Center of maximum load of equipments
C. Center of gravity of electrical system
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
70.

Thorium Breeder Reactors are most suitable for India because%!

A. these develop more power
B. its technology is simple
C. abundance of thorium deposits are available in India
D. these can be easily designed
Answer» D. these can be easily designed
71.

The isentropic expansion of steam through nozzle for the steam initially superheated at inlet is approximated by equation%!

A. pvls=C
B. pv1126 = C
C. pv1A = C
D. pv = C
Answer» B. pv1126 = C
72.

TravelUng grate stoker can burn coals at the rates of%!

A. 50 - 75 kg/m per hour
B. 75 - 100 kg/m per hour
C. 100— - kg/m per hour
D. 150 - 200 kg/m² per hour
Answer» E.
73.

The efficiency of chimney is approximately%!

A. 80%
B. 40%
C. 20%
D. 0.25%
Answer» E.
74.

In jet type condensers%!

A. cooling water passes through tubes and steam surrounds them
B. steam passes through tubes and cooling water surrounds them
C. steam and cooling water mix
D. steam and cooling water do not mix
Answer» D. steam and cooling water do not mix
75.

Secondary air is the air used to%!

A. reduce the flame length
B. increase the flame length
C. transport and dry the coal
D. provide air round the burners for getting optimum combustion
Answer» E.
76.

*$_In a regenerative surface condenser?

A. There is one pump to remove air and condensate
B. There are two pumps to remove air and condensate
C. There are three pumps to remove air, vapor and condensate
D. There is no pump; the condensate gets removed by gravity
Answer» C. There are three pumps to remove air, vapor and condensate
77.

*$_For the induced draught the fan is located?

A. near bottom of chimney
B. near bottom of furnace
C. at the top of the chimney
D. anywhere permissible
Answer» B. near bottom of furnace
78.

*$_Rankine cycle efficiency of a good steam power plant may be in the range of?

A. 15 to 20 per cent
B. 35 to 45 per cent
C. 70 to 80 per cent
D. 90 to 95 per ceut
Answer» C. 70 to 80 per cent
79.

*$_The pressure at the furnace is minimum in case of?

A. forced draught system
B. induced draught system
C. balanced draught system
D. natural draught system
Answer» D. natural draught system
80.

*$_Secondary air is the air used to?

A. reduce the flame length
B. increase the flame length
C. transport and dry the coal
D. provide air round the burners for getting optimum combustion
Answer» E.
81.

*$_The isentropic expansion of steam through nozzle for the steam initially superheated at inlet is approximated by equation?

A. pvls=C
B. pv1126 = C
C. pv1A = C
D. pv = C
Answer» B. pv1126 = C
82.

*$_The efficiency of chimney is approximately?

A. 80%
B. 40%
C. 20%
D. 0.25%
Answer» E.
83.

*$_TravelUng grate stoker can burn coals at the rates of?

A. 50 - 75 kg/m per hour
B. 75 - 100 kg/m per hour
C. 100— - kg/m per hour
D. 150 - 200 kg/m² per hour
Answer» E.
84.

*$_Thorium Breeder Reactors are most suitable for India because?

A. these develop more power
B. its technology is simple
C. abundance of thorium deposits are available in India
D. these can be easily designed
Answer» D. these can be easily designed
85.

*$_Load center in a power station is?

A. Center of coal fields
B. Center of maximum load of equipments
C. Center of gravity of electrical system
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
86.

*/*_Pipes carrying steam are generally made up of?

A. steel
B. cast iron
C. copper
D. aluminium
Answer» B. cast iron
87.

*/*_The percentage 02 by volume in atmosphere air is?

A. 21%
B. 23%
C. 77%
D. 79%
Answer» B. 23%
88.

*/*_Regenerative cycle thermal efficiency?

A. is always greater than simple Rankine thermal efficiency
B. is greater than simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency only when steam is bled at particu-lar pressure
C. is same as simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency
D. is always less than simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency
Answer» B. is greater than simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency only when steam is bled at particu-lar pressure
89.

*/*_The overall efficiency of thermal power plant is equal to?

A. Rankine cycle efficiency
B. Carnot cycle efficiency
C. Regenerative cycle efficiency
D. Boiler efficiency x turbine efficiency x generator efficiency
Answer» D. Boiler efficiency x turbine efficiency x generator efficiency
90.

*/*_Economisers improve boiler efficiency by?

A. 1 to 5%
B. 4 to 10%
C. 10 to 12%
D. 8 to 12%
Answer» C. 10 to 12%
91.

*/*_In regenerative cycle feed water is heated by?

A. exhaust gases
B. heaters
C. draining steam from the turbine
D. all above
Answer» D. all above
92.

*/*_In Rankine cycle the work output from the turbine is given by?

A. change of internal energy between inlet and outlet
B. change of enthaply between inlet and outlet
C. change of entropy between inlet and outlet
D. change of temperature between inlet and outlet
Answer» C. change of entropy between inlet and outlet
93.

*/*_India's first nuclear power plant was installed at?

A. Tarapore
B. kota
C. Kalpakkam
D. none of the above
Answer» B. kota
94.

*/*_In jet type condensers?

A. cooling water passes through tubes and steam surrounds them
B. steam passes through tubes and cooling water surrounds them
C. steam and cooling water mix
D. steam and cooling water do not mix
Answer» D. steam and cooling water do not mix
95.

*/*_Carnot cycle comprises of?

A. two isentropic processes and two constant volume processes
B. two isentropic processes and two constant pressure processes
C. two isothermal processes and three constant pressure processes
D. none of the above
Answer» C. two isothermal processes and three constant pressure processes
96.

*/*_Steam pressure in a steam power station, which is usually kept now-a-days is of the order of?

A. 20 kgf/cm²
B. 50 kgf/cm²
C. 80 kgf/cm²
D. 100 kgf/cm²
Answer» E.
97.

*/*_The isentropic expansion of steam through nozzle for the steam initially dry saturated at inlet is approximated by equation.?

A. pv = C
B. pv1A = C
C. pv1i = C
D. pv
Answer» E.
98.

*/*_The draught produced, for a given height of the chimney and given mean temperature of chimney gases?

A. decreases with increase in outside air temperature
B. increases with increase in outside air temperature
C. remains the same irrespective of outside air temperature
D. may increase or decrease with increase in outside air temperature
Answer» B. increases with increase in outside air temperature
99.

*/*_The pressure on the two sides of the impulse wheel of a steam turbine?

A. is same
B. is different
C. increases from one side to the other side
D. decreases from one side to the other side
Answer» B. is different
100.

*/*_The capacity of large turbo-generators varies from?

A. 20 to 100 MW
B. 50 to 300 MW
C. 70 to 400 MW
D. 100 to 650 MW
Answer» C. 70 to 400 MW