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  1. Calorific value of tar is about __________ Kcal/kg.

  2. A.
    8800
    B.
    12000
    C.
    5000
    D.
    16000

  3. Efficiency of the combustion of a fuel is judged by the __________ the flue gas.

  4. A.
    %of CO2 in
    B.
    % of O2in
    C.
    temperature of
    D.
    colour of

  5. Tolerable concentration of toxic carbon monoxide in atmospheric air is about __________ PPm.

  6. A.
    50
    B.
    1000
    C.
    5000
    D.
    10000

  7. Rate of low temperature oxidation of coal due to bad storage conditions

  8. A.
    decreases with increase in surface area.
    B.
    does not vary with increase in surface area.
    C.
    is more for low volatile coal compared to high volatile coal.
    D.
    is accelerated by storage in large heaps with small surface to volume ratio.

  9. Pick the odd man out.

  10. A.
    Briquettes
    B.
    Wood
    C.
    Oil gas
    D.
    Pitch creosote mixture

  11. Preheating of __________ the flame temperature.

  12. A.
    the gaseous fuel before combustion decreases
    B.
    combustion air decreases
    C.
    either the fuel or the air or both, increases
    D.
    either the fuel or the air does not affect.

  13. Which of the following has the highest heat of combustion?

  14. A.
    H2
    B.
    CO
    C.
    CH4
    D.
    C2H6

  15. Calorific value of wood gas is about __________ kcal/Nm3.

  16. A.
    1500
    B.
    3300
    C.
    5400
    D.
    8500

  17. Which adsorbant is used for removing sulphur compounds (S Q, H2S, RSH etc.) removal from coke oven gas in by-products recovery plant ?

  18. A.
    Silica gel
    B.
    Diatomaceous earth
    C.
    Basalt
    D.
    Bog iron (i.e., moist ferric hydroxide)

  19. Temperature of coke oven gas just before entering into saturator (for recovery of NH3) is about __________ °C.

  20. A.
    30
    B.
    65
    C.
    120
    D.
    180