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  1. Incomplete combustion of fuel in the furnace is judged by high __________ of the flue gases.

  2. A.
    CO content
    B.
    dew point
    C.
    CO2 content
    D.
    O2 content

  3. Which of the following has the highest theoretical flame temperature ?

  4. A.
    Blast furnace gas
    B.
    Hydrogen
    C.
    Acetylene
    D.
    Coke oven gas

  5. Ultimate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.

  6. A.
    carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur.
    B.
    carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen.
    C.
    carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash.
    D.
    carbon, volatile matter, ash & moisture.

  7. (64-132) rank coal (ASTM) means a coal with 64%

  8. A.
    fixed carbon and having a heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b.
    B.
    ash and heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b.
    C.
    fixed carbon and heating value around 132 BTU/1b.
    D.
    none of these.

  9. High sulphur (4-6%) coal in India are found in

  10. A.
    Assam
    B.
    Andhra Pradesh
    C.
    Bengal
    D.
    Madhya Pradesh

  11. Which of the following is not a manufactured fuel ?

  12. A.
    Furnace oil
    B.
    Bagasse
    C.
    Semi-coke
    D.
    Kerosene

  13. Coke oven gas constitutes mainly of

  14. A.
    H2 & CO
    B.
    H2 & CH4
    C.
    CH4 & CO
    D.
    H2 & CO2

  15. Gross heating value of coal is __________ the net heating value.

  16. A.
    higher than
    B.
    lower than
    C.
    same as
    D.
    none of these

  17. Which of the following is a rich fuel gas ?

  18. A.
    Producer gas.
    B.
    Coal gas from underground gasification of coal.
    C.
    Refinery gases.
    D.
    None of these.

  19. Low temperature carbonisation of coal produces

  20. A.
    metallurgical coke
    B.
    soft coke
    C.
    very low calorific value coke oven gas
    D.
    no by-products