Practice Test: Question Set - 02
1. KOH solution used in Orsat apparatus absorbs
- (A) CO2
- (B) SO2
- (C) Both (a) & (b)
- (D) Neither (a) nor (b)
2. The gas which contributes maximum to the heating value of natural gas is
- (A) CO
- (B) CO2
- (C) H2
- (D) CH4
3. The heat of combustion of a fuel
- (A) Is equal to the heat of formation
- (B) Is always negative
- (C) Can’t be known without calculating it
- (D) Is always positive
4. Nitrogen in coal
- (A) Is present upto 1-2%
- (B) Comes from protein in parent vegetable matter
- (C) Is recovered as ammonia during its carbonization
- (D) All (a), (b) and (c)
5. Which of the following is not increased by using preheated combustion air in place of ordinary air at room temperature?
- (A) Calorific value of the fuel
- (B) Flame temperature achieved
- (C) Speed of combustion of fuel
- (D) Heat transfer rate to the stock in the furnace
6. Calorific value of blast furnace gas is around __________ KCal/Nm3.
- (A) 850
- (B) 1800
- (C) 4200
- (D) 6500
7. Coking time in beehive coke oven is about
- (A) 12 hours
- (B) 2-3 days
- (C) One week
- (D) Two weeks
8. Ash content in the middling coal (a byproduct of coal washeries) in India ranges between __________ percent.
- (A) 15 to 25
- (B) 35 to 45
- (C) 55 to 75
- (D) 75
9. Which of the following would require least amount of secondary air for combustion?
- (A) Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter
- (B) Anthracite containing 10% volatile matter and 8% ash
- (C) Bituminous coal containing 20% ash and 25% volatile matter
- (D) Semi-bituminous coal containing 25% ash and 20% volatile matter
10. Which of the following is not a binder for coal briquetting?
- (A) Coal tar
- (B) Bitumen
- (C) Molasses
- (D) None of these
11. Bulk density of pulverized coal may be about __________ kg/m3.
- (A) 100
- (B) 500
- (C) 1000
- (D) 1500
12. Which of the following is the maximum coal producing state in India?
- (A) Orissa
- (B) West Bengal
- (C) Jharkhand
- (D) Assam
13. Pick out the wrong statement.
- (A) Angle of repose of coal increases with its increasing size
- (B) Specific gravity of coal increases with its increasing maturity
- (C) Refractive index and reflectance of coal increases with the
increasing rank of coal
- (D) Specific heat of coal decreases with increases in the volatile
matter and decrease in the C/H ratio of coal
14. A coal with high ash content
- (A) Has higher calorific value
- (B) Is harder and stronger
- (C) Is not subjected to washing
- (D) Has low quantity of mineral matter
15. Bunsen burner is an example of a/an __________ burner.
- (A) Inside mixing/premix type
- (B) Outside mixing/diffusion flame/nozzle mix type
- (C) Rotary cup
- (D) Submerged combustion
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