1-The following is the correct order of energy conversion in thermal power plants

(A) Chemical energy Mechanical energy Electrical energy

(B) Mechanical energy Chemical energy Electrical energy

(C) Wind energy Mechanical energy Electrical energy

(D) Heat energy Electrical energy Mechanical energy

(Ans: A)

2-In thermal power plant, turbine is placed

(A) before boiler

(B) in between boiler and generator

(C) after generator

(D) any of the above

(Ans: B)
3-In the steam condensing power plants

(A) The amount of energy extracted per kg of steam is increased

(B) the steam, converted into water, can be re-circulated with the help of pump

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(Ans: C)

4-In thermal power plants, the dust of flue gases is trapped by

(A) Precipitator

(B) Economizer

(C) Superheater

(D) Air preheater

(Ans: A)

5-The path of flue gases in Thermal power plant is

(A) Boiler Economizer Superheater Air preheater

(B) Boiler Superheater Air preheater Economizer

(C) Boiler Air preheater Superheater Economizer

(D) Boiler Superheater Economizer Air preheater

(Ans: D)

6-The following is not a component of Thermal power plant

(A) Condenser

(B) Cooling tower

(C) Turbine
(D) Fuel tank

(Ans: D)

7-With the increase in _____ the efficiency obeys the law of diminishing returns

(A) Pressure

(B) Temperature

(C) Volume

(D) All of the above

(Ans: A)

8- With the increase in _____ the efficiency obeys the straight line law

(A) Pressure

(B) Temperature
(C) Volume

(D) All of the above

(Ans: B)

9-Fluid fuels are handled by

(A) burners

(B) stokers

(C) both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(Ans: C)

10-For steam boilers, the fuel(s) is (are) mainly

(A) Bituminous coal

(B) Fuel oil

(C) Natural gas

(D) All of the above

(Ans: D)

11-The most common method(s) used for burning of coal is (are)

(A) Stroker firing

(B) Pulverized fuel firing

(C) both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(Ans: C)

12-A stroker is a power operated fuel ___ mechanism

(A) Burning
(B) Feeding

(C) Handling

(D) Storage

(Ans: B)

13-The spreader stroker, secondary air is supplied

(A) through holes

(B) through nozzles

(C) from bottom side

(D) any of the above

(Ans: B)

14-The following is not a pulverized fuel burner.

(A) Tangential burner

(B) Turbulent burner

(C) Cyclone burner

(D) Radial burner

(Ans: D)

15-In which of the following type of burner, liquid fuel is raised by capillary action?

(A) Wick burners

(B) Re-circulating burner

(C) Rotating cup burner

(D) All of the above

(Ans: A)
16-A Fluidised bed may be defined as the bed of ______ particles

(A) Liquid

(B) Solid

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(Ans: B)

17-The following is (are) ash handling system(s)

(A) Hydraulic system

(B) Pneumatic system

(C) Steam jet system

(D) All of the above

(Ans: D)
18-The following is dry type dust collectors

(A) Spray type

(B) Packed type

(C) Impingement type

(D) cyclone separator

(Ans: D)

19-The major constituent of fly ash is

(A) Silicon dioxide

(B) Aluminium oxide

(C) Calcium oxide

(D) Magnesium oxide

(Ans: A)

20-The draught produced by the chimney if due to the ____ difference between the column of
hot gases inside the chimney and the cold air outside.

(A) Temperature

(B) Potential

(C) Density

(D) None of the above

(Ans: C)

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