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The evaporative capacity of a boiler is defined as the evaporation of 15.653 kg of water per hour from and at 100° C.
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A. Yes
B. No
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No
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1. The efficiency of the plant __________ with the mechanical draught.
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A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
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Correct Answer: increases
2. 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
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A. superheater
B. air preheater
C. economiser
D. injector
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Correct Answer: air preheater
3. Lancashire boiler is
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A. stationary fire tube boiler
B. internally fired boiler
C. horizontal boiler
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
4. The governing of steam engines keep the engine speed constant according to the changing load conditions
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: Yes
5. A turbine develops 10000 kW under a head of 25 metres at 135 r.p.m. Its specific speed is
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A. 175.4 r.p.m.
B. 215.5 r.p.m.
C. 241.5 r.p.m.
D. 275.4 r.p.m
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Correct Answer: 241.5 r.p.m.
6. The chimney draught varies with
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A. climatic conditions
B. temperature of furnace gases
C. height of chimney
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
7. The ratio of the __________ to the volume at cut-off is called expansion ratio.
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A. swept volume
B. clearance volume
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Correct Answer: swept volume
8. In water tube boilers, the water passes through the tubes which are surrounded by flames and hot gases.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: Yes
9. The maximum heat loss is a boiler occurs due to
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A. moisture in fuel
B. dry flue gases
C. steam formation
D. unburnt carbon
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Correct Answer: dry flue gases
10. A Tandem type compound engine requires a larger flywheel.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: True
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