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  1. For every 10% increase in the excess air; the fuel consumption increases by __________ percent.

  2. A.
    0.1
    B.
    2
    C.
    5
    D.
    10

  3. Fusion point of coal ash increases with increase in its __________ content.

  4. A.
    iron sulphate
    B.
    iron silicate
    C.
    lime and magnesia
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  5. Pick out the wrong statement.

  6. A.
    Pulverised fuel can be completely burnt with less percentage of excess air compared to lump coal.
    B.
    Low grade coal can be used, but generally high volatile matter coals are more suitable for making pulverised fuel.
    C.
    Regulation of furnace temperature and atmosphere (oxidising or reducing) is easily possible with pulverised fuel firing.
    D.
    none of these.

  7. Dry air required to burn 1 kg of carbon completely may be around __________ kg.

  8. A.
    11
    B.
    2
    C.
    20
    D.
    38

  9. Main component of sewage gas produced during aneorobic decomposition of organic waste (by suitable bacteria) during sewage disposal is

  10. A.
    H2
    B.
    CH4
    C.
    CO2
    D.
    N2

  11. Softening temperature of coal ash is a measure of the __________ of coal.

  12. A.
    caking tendency
    B.
    coking tendency
    C.
    clinkering tendency
    D.
    size stability

  13. A fuel containing carbon and carbon monoxide (but containing no hydrogen or its compounds) is burnt in pure oxygen at constant pressure. Its gross calorific value as compared to net calorific value will be

  14. A.
    more
    B.
    less
    C.
    same
    D.
    data insufficient; can't be predicted.

  15. Presence of phosphorous in metallurgical coal

  16. A.
    is not undersirable.
    B.
    reduces its calorific value.
    C.
    badly affects the quality of steel.
    D.
    increases its caking power.

  17. Initial pressure of oxygen introduced into the 'bomb' of the bomb calorimeter for determination of calorific value of coal/fuel oil may be around __________ atm.

  18. A.
    3-5
    B.
    25-30
    C.
    60-65
    D.
    95-100

  19. 'Fat' coal means a coal having

  20. A.
    low calorific value.
    B.
    high volatile matter,
    C.
    low ash content.
    D.
    non smoking tendency.