1. The rate of steam produced in Benson boiler is ?

100 tonnes/h

135 tonnes/h

175 tonnes/h

250 tonnes/h

Answer: 135 tonnes/h

Explanation:


2. The equivalent evaporation is defined as ?

the ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated in the furnace

the amount of water evaporated or steam produced in kg per kg of fuel burnt

the amount of water evaporated from and at 100° C into dry and saturated steam

the evaporation of 15.653 kg of water per hour from and at 100° C

Answer: the amount of water evaporated from and at 100° C into dry and saturated steam

Explanation:


3. The high steam and low water safety valve is used to blow off steam when the ?

steam pressure exceeds the working pressure

water level in the boiler becomes too low

both (a) and (b)

none of the above

Answer: both (a) and (b)

Explanation:


4. The diameter of flue tube in a Cornish boiler is ................ that of the shell ?

one-fourth

one-third

two-fifth

three-fifth

Answer: three-fifth

Explanation:


5. The missing quantity per stroke is equal to ?

cylinder feed-indicated mass of steam

cylinder feed + indicated mass of steam

mass of cushion steam+ indicated mass of steam

mass of cushion steam + cylinder feed

Answer: cylinder feed-indicated mass of steam

Explanation:


6. In a uniflow engine ?

steam enters and exhausts through the same port

steam enters at one end and exhausts at the centre

steam enters at the centre and exhausts at the other end

none of the above

Answer: steam enters at one end and exhausts at the centre

Explanation:


7. The fittings mounted on the boiler for its proper and safe functioning is a ?

water level indication

pressure gauge

safety valve

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


8. Which of the following statement is wrong ?

The mechanical draught reduces the height of chimney

The natural draught reduces the fuel consumption

A balanced draught is a combination of induced and forced draught

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


9. A device used to put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit, is called ?

blow off cock

stop valve

superheater

none of these

Answer: none of these

Explanation:


10. The function of an eccentric rod is ?

to provide reciprocating motion to the slide valve

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

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

to provide simple harmonic motion to the D-slide valve

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

Explanation: