Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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151.

Large amount of coal is transported by

A. railway
B. sea or river ways
C. road transportation
D. by airlifting
Answer» B. sea or river ways
152.

What is the role of breaker house in coal feeding?

A. to break the coal into smaller pieces
B. to separate different sizes of coal
C. to separate the light dust from the coal
D. to powder the coal
Answer» D. to powder the coal
153.

Operating cost of nuclear power plant is less than thermal power plant.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
154.

With respect to the load centre which location is suitable for stablishment of nuclear power plant?

A. load centre
B. near load centre but at reasonable distance
C. far away from load centre
D. near chemical industries
Answer» C. far away from load centre
155.

All of the nuclear fuel reserve will be ended in about 400 years.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
156.

The land area required for installation of nuclear power plant is

A. more than thermal power plant
B. less than thermal power plant
C. equel to thermal power plant
D. depends on type of construction
Answer» D. depends on type of construction
157.

Which of the following are not taken as operation and maintenance cost in economics of nuclear power plant?

A. taxes and insurance
B. salaries and wages of staff
C. cost of waste disposal
D. cost of processing materials
Answer» B. salaries and wages of staff
158.

What is the overall efficiency of nuclear power plant?

A. 20 to 25%
B. 25 to 30%
C. 30 to 40 %
D. 50 to 70 %
Answer» D. 50 to 70 %
159.

Cost of nuclear fuel in nuclear power plant economics is considered as

A. running cost
B. maintenance cost
C. capital cost
D. development cost
Answer» D. development cost
160.

Nuclear fuel in reactor lasts for

A. more than 5 months
B. few weeks
C. few days
D. more than 5 years
Answer» E.
161.

How much coal is required to generate energy equivalent to the energy generated by 1 kg of uranium?

A. 30000 tonnes of high grade coal
B. 300 tonnes of high grade coal
C. 10000 tonnes of high grade coal
D. 3000 tonnes of high grade coal
Answer» E.
162.

The best capable alternative source which can meet the future energy demand is

A. thermal power plant
B. nuclear power plant
C. hydroelectric power plant
D. geothermal power plant
Answer» C. hydroelectric power plant
163.

The input to the low pressure feedwater heater is from?

A. drain heater
B. drain cooler
C. drain pipe
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. drain pipe
164.

What is the critical point of steam generation in a “once through” boiler?

A. 221.5 bar
B. 221.4 bar
C. 221.3 bar
D. 221.2 bar
Answer» E.
165.

In a typical layout of a 215MW reheat power plant, the feed in the boiler is at?

A. 280 degree centigrade
B. 230 degree centigrade
C. 238 degree centigrade
D. 250 degree centigrade
Answer» D. 250 degree centigrade
166.

Which of the following needs to be incorporated to prevent the low pressure turbine exhaust wetness from being excessive?

A. double regeneration
B. double carnotization
C. double reheat
D. double cooling
Answer» D. double cooling
167.

Apart from feedheating, what should a plant have to obtain a gain in thermal efficiency?

A. lubrication
B. differential heating
C. reheating cycles
D. regenerative cycles
Answer» D. regenerative cycles
168.

Out of the given option choose the advantage that supports fire tube boilers?

A. water circulation is cyclic
B. used as a mobile boiler
C. water circulation is limited inside boiler shell
D. bursting of flue tube does not cause any explosion
Answer» D. bursting of flue tube does not cause any explosion
169.

Chances of sediments depositing inside the water tubes in the shell is less due to?

A. low working pressure
B. natural circulation of water
C. partial circulation of water
D. high working pressure
Answer» E.
170.

Which of the given boilers operate above critical pressure?

A. natural circulation boilers
B. forced circulation boilers
C. once-through boilers
D. water tube boilers
Answer» D. water tube boilers
171.

Which type of boilers are called drum-less boilers?

A. natural circulation boilers
B. fire tube boilers
C. positive forced circulation boiler
D. forced circulation boiler
Answer» D. forced circulation boiler
172.

What is the steam pressure limit of natural circulation boilers?

A. 650bar
B. 180bar
C. 400bar
D. 550bar
Answer» C. 400bar
173.

Are boilers defined on the basis of heat source.

A. yes
B. no
Answer» B. no
174.

Which of these is a mobile boiler?

A. lancashire boiler
B. stirling boiler
C. locomotive boiler
D. cochran boiler
Answer» D. cochran boiler
175.

Which of these is a stationary boiler?

A. locomotive boiler
B. marine boiler
C. mobile boiler
D. babcock-wilcox boiler
Answer» E.
176.

Stirling boiler is an example of which type of boiler?

A. inclined tube boilers
B. mobile boiler
C. fire tube boiler
D. water tube boiler
Answer» E.
177.

Cornish boiler is an example of which type of boiler?

A. fire tube boiler
B. water tube boiler
C. vertical tube boiler
D. externally fired boiler
Answer» B. water tube boiler
178.

On what basis are fire and water tube boilers are classified?

A. depending the combustion products formed
B. depending the state of fuel
C. depending on the steam formation rate
D. depending tubular heating surface
Answer» E.
179.

A simple Rankine cycle operates the Boiler at 3 MPa with an outlet temperature of 350°C and the Condenser at 50 kPa. Assuming ideal operation and processes, what is the thermal efficiency of this cycle?

A. 7.7
B. 17.7
C. 27.7
D. 37.7
Answer» D. 37.7
180.

Rankine cycle efficiency of a good Steam

A. 15 to 20%
B. 35 to 45%
C. 70 to 80%
D. 90 to 95%
Answer» C. 70 to 80%