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  1. The calorific value of a gas of composition CO2 = 20%, H2 = 50%, CH4 = 30%, is y. If the composition of gas is changed to H2 = 50%, CH4 = 30%, CO2 = 10%, N2 = 10%, then the calorifice value will be

  2. A.
    y
    B.
    0.95 y
    C.
    1.05 y
    D.
    1.8 y

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  3. For which pair of the fuel gases, calorific value (C.V.) of one fuel is almost double that of the other on volume basis (i.e., kcal/Nm3 ), while the C.V. is same on weight basis (i.e., kcal/kg) ?

  4. A.
    Propane and acetylene
    B.
    Propane and LPG
    C.
    Sewage gas and gobar gas
    D.
    B.F. gas and coke oven gas

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  5. One kg of carbon for theoretically complete combustion requires __________ kg of air.

  6. A.
    11.5
    B.
    0.5
    C.
    23
    D.
    12

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  7. If CO2 is not fully absorbed by the KOH solution meant for its absorption in the orsat apparatus, it will appear as

  8. A.
    O2
    B.
    CO
    C.
    N2
    D.
    SO2

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  9. By-products are __________ recovered in 'Beehive ovens'.

  10. A.
    fully
    B.
    partially
    C.
    not at all
    D.
    negligibly

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  11. Use of pulverised coal in boiler furnace provides

  12. A.
    high calorific value.
    B.
    better combustion.
    C.
    smokeless burning.
    D.
    less erosion on furnace walls.

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  13. Deficiency of combustion air during combustion of a gaseous fuel

  14. A.
    lengthens the flame.
    B.
    causes heat loss of fuel by its partial combustion.
    C.
    both (a) & (b).
    D.
    shortens the flame.

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  15. Froth floatation is used for

  16. A.
    washing fine coal dust (< 0.5 mm size).
    B.
    washing lump coal (> 80 mm size).
    C.
    removing ash from the coal based on difference in specific gravity of coal and ash.
    D.
    all (a), (b)and(c).

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  17. (64-132) rank coal (ASTM) means a coal with 64%

  18. A.
    fixed carbon and having a heat value of 13, 200 BTU/1b.
    B.
    ash and a heating value of 13, 200 BTU/1b.
    C.
    fixed carbon and a heating value of 132 BTU/1b.
    D.
    none of these.

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  19. The sequence of absorption in flue gas analysis by Orsat's apparatus is respectively

  20. A.
    CO2, O2, CO
    B.
    CO, O2, CO2
    C.
    CO2, CO, O2
    D.
    O2, CO2, CO

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