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1.

A single ended Scotch marine steam boiler may have one to four furnaces which enter from front end of the boiler.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
2.

The fire tubes in a Cochran boiler usually have __________ diameter.

A. 6.25 mm
B. 62.5 mm
C. 72.5 mm
D. 92.5 mm
Answer» C. 72.5 mm
3.

A device used to heat feed water by utilising the heat in me exhaust flue gases before leaving through the chimny, is known as

A. economiser
B. fusible plug
C. superheater
D. stop valve
Answer» B. fusible plug
4.

A Cochran boiler is a horizontal multi-tubular boiler.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
5.

Which of the following is required for a steam condensing plant ?

A. Condenser
B. Condensate pump
C. Air extraction pump
D. all of these
Answer» E.
6.

Locomotive boiler produces steam at a very high rate.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
7.

The ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated in the furnace is known as equivalent evaporation from and at 100° C.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
8.

A condenser maintains a low pressure (below atmospheric) so as to obtain the maximum possible energy from steam and thus to secure a high efficiency.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
9.

In a La-mont boiler, there is a __________ circulation of water and steam.

A. forced
B. natural
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. natural
10.

The internal flue tubes of a Lancashire boiler are reduced in diameter at the back to provide access to the lower part of the boiler.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
11.

Which of the following is correct ? (where pa = Actual mean effective pressure, pm = Theoretical mean effective pressure, and K = Diagram factor)

A. pa = pm/K
B. pa = pm x K
C. pa = K/pm
D. pa = pm + K
Answer» C. pa = K/pm
12.

The cut-off ratio is the reciprocal of expansion ratio,

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
13.

In surface condensers, the condensate and the cooling water mixes up.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
14.

A Tandem type compound engine requires a larger flywheel.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
15.

An economiser is used to increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its pressure.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
16.

Benson boiler is a __________ water tube steam boiler using forced circulation of water.

A. low pressure
B. high pressure
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
17.

Combustuion of fuel takes place __________ the engine cylinder of a steam engine.

A. outside
B. inside
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. inside
18.

A water level indicator is a device to indicate the exact water level in the boiler at any instant.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
19.

When the expansion of steam is carried out in a single cylinder and then exhausted into the atmosphere or a condenser, the engine is said to be a simple steam engine.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
20.

The missing quantity is mainly due to cylinder condensation and a small amount of steam leakage past the valves and piston.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
21.

In a fire tube boiler, the water is contained inside the tubes which are surrounded by flames and hot gases from outside.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
22.

The function of a D-slide valve is to exhaust steam from the cylinder at proper moment.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
23.

The motion of a D-slide valve in a steam engine is simple harmonic.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
24.

The amount of water evaporated from feed water at __________ into dry and saturated steam at 100° C at normal atmospheric pressure is called equivalent evaporation from and at 100° C.

A. 0°C
B. 40°C
C. 60°C
D. 100°C
Answer» E.
25.

In case of condensing steam engines, the pressure of steam in the cylinder during exhaust stroke is __________ the atmospheric pressure.

A. equal to
B. lower than
C. higher than
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
26.

The draught is the __________ of pressures above and below the fire grate.

A. sum
B. difference
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
27.

In water tube boilers, the water passes through the tubes which are surrounded by flames and hot gases.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
28.

The draught (in mm of water), for maximum discharge of flue gases through the chimney, is given by (where H = Height ot the chimney in metres, and T1 = Absolute temperature of air outside the chimney in K)

A. T₁/88.25 H
B. 88.25 H/T₁
C. T₁/176.5 H
D. 176.5 H/T₁
Answer» E.
29.

A receiver type compound engine, requires a lighter flywheel.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
30.

Steam engines are called external combustion engines.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
31.

Cornish boilers are multi-tubular boilers.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
32.

The rate of flow of steam is __________ in case of fire tube boilers.

A. less
B. more
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. more
33.

Which of the following statement indicates the difference between Cornish boiler and Lancashire boiler ?

A. Cornish boiler is a water tube boiler whereas Lancashire boiler is a fire tube boiler.
B. Cornish boiler is a fire tube boiler whereas Lancashire boiler is a water tube boiler.
C. Cornish boiler has one flue tube whereas Lancashire boiler has two flue tubes.
D. Cornish boiler has two flue tubes whereas Lancashire boiler has one flue tube.
Answer» D. Cornish boiler has two flue tubes whereas Lancashire boiler has one flue tube.
34.

A device in which some portion of waste heat of flue gases is recovered to heat the air before it passes to the furnace for combustion purpose, is knwon as

A. superheater
B. air preheater
C. economiser
D. injector
Answer» C. economiser
35.

The governing of steam engines keep the engine speed constant according to the changing load conditions

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
36.

There is about 15 to 20% of coal saving when an economiser is used in a boiler.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
37.

Which of the following are boiler accessories ?

A. economiser
B. superheater
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
38.

Which of the following is a water tube boiler ?

A. Lancashire boiler
B. Babcock and Wilcox boiler
C. Locomotive boiler
D. Cochran boiler
Answer» C. Locomotive boiler
39.

The ratio of the __________ to the volume at cut-off is called expansion ratio.

A. swept volume
B. clearance volume
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. clearance volume
40.

A device used to empty the boiler whenever required and to discharge the mud, scale or sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler, is called blow off cock.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
41.

The ratio of the energy required to produce the artificial draught (expressed in metres head or J/kg of flue gas) to the mechanical equivalent of extra heat carried away per kg of flue gases due to natural draught, is known as

A. efficiency of the boiler
B. efficiency of the chimney
C. efficiency of the fan
D. power of the boiler
Answer» C. efficiency of the fan
42.

Willian's law holds good for throttle-governed engine, but not for cut-off governed engine.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
43.

The crown of the fire box is made hemispherical in order to resist intense heat in the fire box.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
44.

For the same diameter and thickness of tube, a water tube boiler has __________ heating surface as compared to fire tube boiler.

A. more
B. less
C. equal
D. None of these
Answer» B. less
45.

A good steam boiler is one which produces maximum quantity of steam with the given fuel

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
46.

The mechanical draught produces more draught than natural draught.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
47.

Which of the following compound steam engine requires a smaller flywheel ?

A. Receiver type
B. Tandem type
C. Woolf type
D. all of these
Answer» B. Tandem type
48.

The clearance in the engine cylinder has no effect on the steam consumption.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
49.

For the same length of stroke and speed of crankshaft, the piston speed for a double acting steam engine is __________ the piston speed of single acting steam engine.

A. equal to
B. twice
C. three times
D. four times
Answer» C. three times
50.

The function of a superheater is to heat the feed water by utilising the heat in the exhaust flue gases before leaving through the chimney.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say