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Which of the following statement is wrong?
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A. The heat transfer in liquid and gases takes place according to convection.
B. The amount of heat flow through a body is dependent upon the material of the body.
C. The thermal conductivity of solid metals increases with rise in temperature,
D. Logarithmic mean temperature difference is not equal to the arithmetic mean temperature difference.
Correct Answer
The thermal conductivity of solid metals increases with rise in temperature,
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1. Which of the following does not relate to a spark ignition engine?
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A. Ignition coil
B. Spar kplug
C. Carburettor
D. Fuel injector
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Correct Answer: Fuel injector
2. Which of the following fuel has little tendency towards detonation?
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A. Benzene
B. Iso-octane
C. Normal heptane
D. Alcohol
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Correct Answer: Iso-octane
3. Which one of the following is the effect of blade shape on performance of a centrifugal compressor?
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A. Backward curved blades has poor efficiency
B. Backward curved blades lead to stable performance
C. Forward curved blades has higher efficiency
D. Forward curved blades produce lower pressure ratio
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Correct Answer: Forward curved blades produce lower pressure ratio
4. Which of the following statement is wrong?
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A. The reaction turbines are used for low head and high discharge.
B. The angle of taper on draft tube is less than 8°.
C. An impulse turbine is generally fitted slightly above the tail race.
D. A Francis turbine is an impulse turbine.
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Correct Answer: A Francis turbine is an impulse turbine.
5. A turbine is required to develop 1500 kW at 300 r.p.m. under a head of 150 m. Which of the following turbine should be used?
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A. Pelton wheel with one nozzle
B. Pelton wheel with two or more nozzles
C. Kaplan turbine
D. Francis turbine
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Correct Answer: Pelton wheel with one nozzle
6. Which of the following statement is correct?
Options
A. The centrifugal pump is suitable for large discharge and smaller heads.
B. The centrifugal pump requires less floor area and simple foundation as compared to reciprocating pump.
C. The efficiency of centrifugal pump is less as compared to reciprocating pump.
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
7. Which of the following is a water tube boiler?
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A. Lancashire boiler
B. Babcock and Wilcox boiler
C. Locomotive boiler
D. Cochran boiler
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Correct Answer: Babcock and Wilcox boiler
8. Which of the following is required for a steam condensing plant?
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A. Condenser
B. Condensate pump
C. Air extraction pump
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
9. Which of the following statement indicates the difference between Cornish boiler and Lancashire boiler?
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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.
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Correct Answer: Cornish boiler has one flue tube whereas Lancashire boiler has two flue tubes.
10. Which of the following are boiler accessories?
Options
A. economiser
B. superheater
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
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