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  • The aim of a compound steam engine is


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  • A. to reduce the ratio of expansion in each cylinder
  • B. to reduce the length of stroke
  • C. to reduce the temperature range in each cylinder
  • D. all of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • all of the above 


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    • 1. A draught produced by a chimney due to the difference of densities between the hot gases inside the chimney and cold atmospheric air outside it, is called natural draught.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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    • 2. The average operating pressure of Benson boiler is

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    • A. 100 bar
    • B. 150 bar
    • C. 200 bar
    • D. 250 bar
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    • 3. The rate of steam produced in Benson boiler is

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    • A. 100 tonnes/h
    • B. 135 tonnes/h
    • C. 175 tonnes/h
    • D. 250 tonnes/h
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    • 4. An economiser __________ the steam raising capacity of a boiler.

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    • A. increases
    • B. decreases
    • C. has no effect on
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    • 5. La-mont boiler, is a high pressure water tube steam boiler working on forced circulation.

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    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
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    • 6. Loeffler boiler is a water tube boiler using a forced circulation of water.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 7. The function of a crosshead is to guide motion of the __________ and to prevent it from bending.

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    • A. piston rod
    • B. connecting rod
    • C. eccentric rod
    • D. valve rod
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    • 8. The function of a piston rod is

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    • A. to guide motion of the piston rod and to prevent it from bending
    • B. to transfer motion from the piston to the cross head
    • C. to convert heat energy of the steam into mechanical work
    • D. to exhust steam from the cylinder at proper moment
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    • 9. The length of shell of a Locomotive boiler is

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    • A. 1 m
    • B. 2 m
    • C. 3 m
    • D. 4 m
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    • 10. Which of the following statement is correct?

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    • A. Lancashire boiler is a fire tube boiler.
    • B. Fire tube boilers are internally fired.
    • C. Babcock and Wilcox boiler is a water tube boiler.
    • D. all of the above
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