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  1. Which of the following is called "blue gas" ?

  2. A.
    coke oven gas
    B.
    water gas
    C.
    natural gas
    D.
    producer gas

  3. Caking index of a coal is a measure of its

  4. A.
    abradability
    B.
    reactivity
    C.
    agglutinating (binding) properties
    D.
    porosity

  5. Calorific value of furnace oil is about __________ Kcal/kg.

  6. A.
    10000
    B.
    15000
    C.
    5000
    D.
    20000

  7. The main product of high temperature carbonisation of coal is

  8. A.
    coke
    B.
    ammonia
    C.
    tar
    D.
    coke oven gas

  9. High temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at __________ °C.

  10. A.
    2000
    B.
    600
    C.
    1100
    D.
    1600

  11. Removal of hydrogen from coke oven gas

  12. A.
    increases its calorific value.
    B.
    decreases its calorific value.
    C.
    does not alter its calorific value.
    D.
    is not possible on commerical scale.

  13. If oxygen content in the flue gas rises too high, fuel is being wasted by

  14. A.
    incomplete combustion.
    B.
    dry gas/stack gas loss.
    C.
    moisture loss.
    D.
    none of these.

  15. Increase in ash content of blast furnace coke

  16. A.
    reduces its consumption in the furnace.
    B.
    increases its consumption in the furnace.
    C.
    does not affect its consumption in the furnace.
    D.
    decreases its hardness and abrasion resistance.

  17. Safe condition for storage of high V.M. bituminous coal is that

  18. A.
    height of the coal heap should be < 3 metres.
    B.
    maximum 200 tons should be stored in a heap.
    C.
    both (a) and (b).
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b).

  19. Ignition temperature of a fuel in air is __________ that in pure oxygen.

  20. A.
    more than
    B.
    less than
    C.
    equal to
    D.
    either more or less; depends on the type of fuel