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  1. The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2, is

  2. A.
    exothermic
    B.
    endothermic
    C.
    catalytic
    D.
    autocatalytic

  3. Insitu theory and drift theory are related to the

  4. A.
    origin of petroleum oil.
    B.
    origin of coal.
    C.
    coalification.
    D.
    variation of coal quality with depth.

  5. Pick out the wrong statement.

  6. A.
    Indian coals on an average contain 25-30% ash as against 10-12% ash in imported coking coal.
    B.
    Ammonia is recovered in the form of ammonium sulphate in direct process of by-product recovery.
    C.
    A high swelling index number of coking coal indicates poor caking properties of coal.
    D.
    Wash oil is used for scrubbing benzol from coke oven gas.

  7. Heat penetration rate in narrow coke ovens in high temperature carbonisation of coal is around __________ cm/hr.

  8. A.
    2.5
    B.
    0.5
    C.
    10
    D.
    20

  9. Which of the following will generate maximum volume of product of complete combustion (Nm3/Nm3 of fuel) ?

  10. A.
    Carburetted water gas
    B.
    Blast furnace gas
    C.
    Natural gas
    D.
    Producers' gas

  11. Which of the following will be unsuitable for dust cleaning from flue gas at 400°C from a pulverised coal fired boiler ?

  12. A.
    Multicyclones
    B.
    Bag filter
    C.
    Wet scrubber
    D.
    Hydrocyclones.

  13. Emission of dense white smoke out of the chimney of a thermal power plant is an indication of the use of

  14. A.
    less air for combustion.
    B.
    correct amount of air for combustion.
    C.
    too much air for combustion.
    D.
    pulverised coal in boilers.

  15. Pick out the wrong statement.:

  16. A.
    Carburetted water gas is also called blue gas.
    B.
    Coals are divided in four species according to their carbon content in Seylor's classification.
    C.
    Carbonisation time in a by-product coke oven is about 16 hours.
    D.
    Gross and net calorific value of a fuel is the same, if it does not contain hydrogen or hydrocarbons.

  17. A good metallurgical coke should have very low

  18. A.
    sulphur & phosphorous content
    B.
    porosity
    C.
    fusion point of its ash
    D.
    hardness & strength

  19. Cannel coal

  20. A.
    is non-coking.
    B.
    has a high volatile matter content and burns with a luminous smoky flame.
    C.
    is a non-banded coal which can be ignited easily with a match stick or candle flame, hence is so named.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).