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Mechanical Engineering :: Steam Boilers and Engines

  1. A water level indicator is a device to indicate the exact water level in the boiler at any instant.

  2. A.

    True

    B.

    False


  3. A vessel into which the steam is exhausted and condensed after doing work in an engine cylinder or turbine is known as

  4. A.

    steam condenser

    B.

    steam boiler

    C.

    steam preheater

    D.

    economiser


  5. The value of diagram factor depends upon

  6. A.

    initial conditions of steam

    B.

    back pressure

    C.

    initial pressure of steam

    D.

    all of these


  7. The function of an eccentric rod is

  8. A.

    to provide reciprocating motion to the slide valve

    B.

    to convert reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion of the crank

    C.

    to convert rotary motion of the crankshaft into to and fro motion of the valve rod

    D.

    to provide simple harmonic motion to the D-slide valve


  9. A receiver type compound engine, requires a lighter flywheel.

  10. A.

    Yes

    B.

    No