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  1. Which of the following fuels is the best for burning on chain grate stoker ?

  2. A.
    Non-caking coal
    B.
    Caking coal
    C.
    Coking coal
    D.
    Pulverised coal.

  3. The cuprous chloride used in orsat apparatus can absorb

  4. A.
    only CO
    B.
    both CO and CO2
    C.
    both CO and O2
    D.
    all CO, CO2, and O2.

  5. Coal tar fuels (CTF) as compared to petroleum based fuel oils have higher

  6. A.
    calorific value
    B.
    higher C/H ratio
    C.
    sulphur content
    D.
    difference in gross & net calorific value

  7. Mott and Wheeler test is conducted on coke to find its

  8. A.
    reactivity with O2.
    B.
    abradability.
    C.
    phosphorus content.
    D.
    volatile matter content.

  9. The pyragallol solution used in orsat apparatus can absorb

  10. A.
    only O2
    B.
    both O2 and CO2
    C.
    both O2 and CO
    D.
    all CO, CO2, and O2

  11. Gray-King Assay and Roga Index of coal is a measure of its

  12. A.
    abradability.
    B.
    grindability.
    C.
    weathering properties.
    D.
    caking and swelling properties.

  13. While the first commercial low temperature coal carbonisation plant is located at Neyveli (in Chennai), the second such plant has been built at

  14. A.
    Dankuni (West Bengal)
    B.
    Dhanbad
    C.
    Singreni (AP.)
    D.
    Raniganj

  15. Low temperature oxidation of coal resulting from bad storage conditions does not decrease its

  16. A.
    caking power
    B.
    calorific value
    C.
    hydrogen content
    D.
    oxygen content

  17. Main use of soft coke is as __________ fuel.

  18. A.
    domestic
    B.
    blastfurnace
    C.
    foundary
    D.
    none of these

  19. Desirable "Micum Index" values of metal-lurical coke are

  20. A.
    M40 > 78% and M10 < 10%.
    B.
    M40 > 4% and M10 < 80%.
    C.
    M40 > 10% and M10 < 78%.
    D.
    M40 > 98% and M10 < 2%.