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  1. The resistance furnace produces heat by the

  2. A.
    electric arc struck between electrodes and the charge.
    B.
    flow of current through a heating element.
    C.
    combination of induced current and skin effect.
    D.
    none of these

  3. Which of the following variables does not affect the furnace capacity ?

  4. A.
    Size of the furnace.
    B.
    Gas velocity in furnace.
    C.
    Ratio of wall surface to surface of stock.
    D.
    None of these.

  5. Unit of furnace loading is

  6. A.
    ton stock/hr/m2 hearth area
    B.
    ton stock/hr
    C.
    ton stock/m2 hearth area
    D.
    both (b) and (c)

  7. In a furnace operation, which is not preheated ?

  8. A.
    Solid fuels.
    B.
    Hydrocarbon containing fuel gases (e.g. coke oven gas, refinery gas etc.).
    C.
    Both (a) and (b).
    D.
    Neither (a) nor (b).

  9. Operation of blast furnace stove is based on the principles of a __________ furnace.

  10. A.
    regenerative
    B.
    recuperative
    C.
    both (a) and (b)
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b).

  11. Which of the following is not a recuperative furnace ?

  12. A.
    Soaking pit
    B.
    Reheating furnace
    C.
    Steamboiler
    D.
    Coke oven.

  13. Size of the combustion chamber of a furnace depends upon the

  14. A.
    heat release rate of the fuel.
    B.
    preheat temperature of fuel & air.
    C.
    method of mixing the fuel & air.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

  15. Reheating furnace (pusher type) is used for heating

  16. A.
    ingots
    B.
    slabs
    C.
    steel coils
    D.
    steel sheets

  17. The rate of scaling of furnace stock depends upon the

  18. A.
    temperature
    B.
    time
    C.
    nature of atmosphere
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  19. Main gas valve in a gaseous fuel burner is a __________ valve.

  20. A.
    gate
    B.
    butterfly
    C.
    globe
    D.
    none of these