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  1. Which of the following has the highest flame velocity ?

  2. A.
    H2
    B.
    CO
    C.
    CH4
    D.
    C2H6

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  3. Which of the following constituents of a fuel does not contribute to its calorific value on combustion ?

  4. A.
    Hydrogen
    B.
    Sulphur
    C.
    Carbon
    D.
    None of these

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  5. Lurgi gasifier (high pressure gasifier) as compared to Kopper Totzek gasifier (atmospheric pressure gasifier) produces

  6. A.
    higher amount of methane.
    B.
    lower amount of hydrogen.
    C.
    both (a) and (b).
    D.
    higher amount of both methane and hydrogen.

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  7. For long flame and easy ignition, the coal used should have

  8. A.
    high volatile matter
    B.
    low ash
    C.
    high calorific value
    D.
    high ash

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  9. Which of the following has the highest calorific value (kcal/Nm3) ?

  10. A.
    Carburetted water gas
    B.
    Gobar gas
    C.
    Natural gas
    D.
    LPG

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  11. In flue gas analysis by Orsat's apparatus, oxygen is absorbed by

  12. A.
    potassium hydroxide.
    B.
    cuprous chloride.
    C.
    alkaline pyragllol solution.
    D.
    none of these.

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  13. Natural draft created by the chimney depends upon

  14. A.
    temperature of the flue gas.
    B.
    its height.
    C.
    both (a) & (b).
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b).

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  15. Coke oven gas after passing through return electrostatic tar precipitator (RETP) is used for the

  16. A.
    hot scarfing of steel slabs.
    B.
    mixing with blast furnace gas.
    C.
    coke oven battery heating.
    D.
    steel ladle drying.

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  17. Calorific value of a typical dry anthracite coal may be around __________ Kcal/kg.

  18. A.
    1000
    B.
    4000
    C.
    8000
    D.
    15000

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  19. The most matured coal out of the following is

  20. A.
    lignite
    B.
    semi-anthracite
    C.
    sub-bituminous
    D.
    bituminous

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