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  • Question
  • Which of the following statement is wrong?


  • Options
  • 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, 


  • More questions

    • 1. Which of the following does not relate to a spark ignition engine?

    • Options
    • A. Ignition coil
    • B. Spar kplug
    • C. Carburettor
    • D. Fuel injector
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following fuel has little tendency towards detonation?

    • Options
    • A. Benzene
    • B. Iso-octane
    • C. Normal heptane
    • D. Alcohol
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which one of the following is the effect of blade shape on performance of a centrifugal compressor?

    • Options
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following statement is wrong?

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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?

    • Options
    • A. Pelton wheel with one nozzle
    • B. Pelton wheel with two or more nozzles
    • C. Kaplan turbine
    • D. Francis turbine
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following is a water tube boiler?

    • Options
    • A. Lancashire boiler
    • B. Babcock and Wilcox boiler
    • C. Locomotive boiler
    • D. Cochran boiler
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following is required for a steam condensing plant?

    • Options
    • A. Condenser
    • B. Condensate pump
    • C. Air extraction pump
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following statement indicates the difference between Cornish boiler and Lancashire boiler?

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following are boiler accessories?

    • Options
    • A. economiser
    • B. superheater
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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