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  • Question
  • The actual vacuum in a condenser is equal to


  • Options
  • A. barometric pressure + actual pressure
  • B. barometric pressure - actual pressure
  • C. gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
  • D. gauge pressure - atmospheric pressure

  • Correct Answer
  • barometric pressure - actual pressure 


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    • 1. The damper in a steam boiler is provided to control the draught (i.e. rate of flow of air) and thus regulate the rate of generation of steam.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 2. The main object of a boiler trial is

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    • A. to determine the generating capacity of the boiler
    • B. to determine the thermal efficiency of the boiler when working at a definite pressure
    • C. to prepare heat balance sheet for the boiler
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. The shell of the Cochran boiler is made hemispherical

    • Options
    • A. to give maximum space and strength
    • B. to withstand the pressure of steam inside the boiler
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. The clearance in the engine cylinder

    • Options
    • A. increases the mean effective pressure
    • B. increases the workdone
    • C. decreases the efficiency of the engine
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. A __________ in a boiler is used to put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit.

    • Options
    • A. blow off cock
    • B. fusible plug
    • C. stop valve
    • D. safety valve
    • Discuss
    • 6. In a receiver type compound engine, the high pressure and low pressure cylinders

    • Options
    • A. have common piston rod
    • B. are set at 90°
    • C. have separate piston rods
    • D. are set in V - arrangement
    • Discuss
    • 7. The cylinder condensation or missing quantity may be reduced by

    • Options
    • A. the efficient steam jacketing of the cylinder walls
    • B. superheating the steam supplied to the engine cylinder
    • C. keeping the expansion ratio small in each cylinder
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following is not a boiler mounting?

    • Options
    • A. Blow off cock
    • B. Feed check valve
    • C. Economiser
    • D. Fusible plug
    • Discuss
    • 9. The air pressure at the fuel bed is reduced below that of atmosphere by means of a fan placed at or near the bottom of the chimney to produce a draught. Such a draught is called

    • Options
    • A. natural draught
    • B. induced draught
    • C. forced draught
    • D. balanced draught
    • Discuss
    • 10. The selection of type and size of a steam boiler depends upon

    • Options
    • A. the power required and working pressure
    • B. the geographical position of the power house
    • C. the fuel and water available
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss


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