Fuels and Combustion MCQs

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Q241.
Which of the following is unsuitable fuel for producer gas manufacture ?

a.

Coke.

b.

Anthracite.

c.

Coal having low fusion point of its ash.

d.

Coal having high fusion point of its ash.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Coal having low fusion point of its ash.
Q242.
A good metallurgical coke

a.

should have high porosity.

b.

should be brittle.

c.

must contain moderate quantities of ash, moisture, sulphur and volatile matters.

d.

should have low fusion point of its ash.

Discuss
Answer: (a).should have high porosity.
Q243.
The main advantage of forced draft over natural draft is that

a.

combustion of fuel is complete.

b.

smaller height chimney can be used.

c.

furnace control is easier.

d.

all (a), (b) & (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) & (c).
Q244.
Benzene is used

a.

as a motor fuel.

b.

as an explosive.

c.

for making insecticides (e.g., DDT, BHC etc.), detergent & rubber (SBR).

d.

as a perfume.

Discuss
Answer: (c).for making insecticides (e.g., DDT, BHC etc.), detergent & rubber (SBR).
Q245.
Fischer-Tropsch method aims at the

a.

gasification of coal.

b.

synthesis of gasoline (from water gas).

c.

hydrogenation of coal to produce gasoline.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).synthesis of gasoline (from water gas).
Q246.
To avoid fire by spontaneous combustion of coal due to its low temperature oxidation, it should be stored in

a.

shallow and small piles.

b.

fine sizes without the presence of any lump.

c.

closed space without any ventilation facility.

d.

large heaps with small surface to volume ratio.

Discuss
Answer: (a).shallow and small piles.
Q247.
Artificial draught produced by a fan can be controlled by the

a.

speed of the fan.

b.

damper.

c.

variation in the pitch of the fan blades.

d.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q248.
Water gas constitutes mainly of

a.

CO & H₂

b.

CO & N₂

c.

CO₂ & H₂

d.

CH₄ & H₂

Discuss
Answer: (a).CO & H₂
Q249.
Coke made in narrower by-product coke ovens (as compared to wider ovens) is

a.

less reactive

b.

stronger

c.

smaller in size

d.

all (a), (b) & (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) & (c)
Q250.
Which of the following has the highest flame velocity ?

a.

H₂

b.

CO

c.

CH₄

d.

C₂H₆

Discuss
Answer: (a).H₂
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