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  1. Cut-off governing as compared to throttle governing is

  2. A.

     Less efficient and less economical

    B.

     Less efficient and more economical

    C.

     More efficient and less economical

    D.

     More efficient and more economical


  3. A boiler in India should conform to safety regulations of

  4. A.

     DIN

    B.

     BS

    C.

     ASTM

    D.

     IBR


  5. The ratio of the energy required to produce the artificial draught (expressed in meters head or J/kg of flue gas) to the mechanical equivalent of extra heat carried away per kg of flue gases due to natural draught, is known as

  6. A.

     Efficiency of the boiler

    B.

     Efficiency of the chimney

    C.

     Efficiency of the fan

    D.

     Power of the boiler


  7. Which of the following boiler works on a forced circulation of water?

  8. A.

     Lamont boiler

    B.

     Benson boiler

    C.

     Loeffler boiler

    D.

     All of these


  9. In an ideal impulse turbine, the

  10. A.

     Absolute velocity at the inlet of moving blade is equal to that at the outlet

    B.

     Relative velocity at the inlet of the moving blade is equal to that at the outlet

    C.

     Axial velocity at inlet is equal to that at the outlet

    D.

     Whirl velocity at inlet is equal to that at the outlet


  11. Willian’s line follows the law (where b = A constant representing the shape of the Willian’s line, a = Another constant i.e. no load consumption per hour, I.P. = Indicated power, and m = Steam consumption per hour)

  12. A.

     I.P. = a × m + b

    B.

     m = a + b × I.P.

    C.

     I.P. = b × m + a

    D.

     m = (b/I.P.) - a


  13. Which of the following statement is correct for a compound steam engine?

  14. A.

     The cost of the engine, for the same power and economy, is more than that of a simple steam engine

    B.

     The forces in the working parts are increased as the forces are distributed over more parts

    C.

     The ratio of expansion is reduced, thus reducing the length of stroke

    D.

     The temperature range per cylinder is increased, with corresponding increase in condensation


  15. The turbine blades are

  16. A.

     Straight

    B.

     Circular

    C.

     Curved

    D.

     None of these


  17. In locomotive boiler, maximum steam pressure is limited to

  18. A.

     1 kg/cm²

    B.

     5 kg/cm²

    C.

     10 kg/cm²

    D.

     18 kg/cm²


  19. Bomb calorimeter is used to determine

  20. A.

     Higher calorific value at constant volume

    B.

     Lower calorific value at constant volume

    C.

     Higher calorific value at constant pressure

    D.

     Lower calorific value at constant pressure