1 Which safety valve Is most suitable to deal with steam at high 2 If the water level in the boiler water

the boiler water gage glass is not in sight,

pressure and temperature? and the automatic feed water regulator is in the closed position,
the ________.
A improved high lift safety valve A boiler water gauge is faulty
B full bore safety valve B safety valve should be lifted by hand
C all of the above C fires should be shut off
D high lift safety valve D bottom blow should be opened
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3 In natural circulation type boiler, 4 In full bore safety valve, main valve is kept closed by
__________.
A Feed pump is employed to supplement A return spring
natural circulation in water wall type furnace
B Water is converted into steam in one pass without any B both A and B
recirculation
C Water is supplied in drum and through down-comers located in C piston
atmospheric condition it passes to the water wall and rises to drum
in the form of mixture of water and steam

D Heating takes place at bottom and the water supplied at bottom D the boiler pressure acting upon it
gets converted into the mixture of steam bubbles and hot water
whlch rise to drum
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5 The smoke tubes in a Cochran boiler is arranged in 6 Efficiency of Rankine cycle can be Increased by
A vertical direction A Decreasing initial steam pressure and temperature
B Horizontal direction B Increasing exhaust pressure
C Inclined C Decreasing exhausts pressure
D none of the option D inceaslng the expansion ratio
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7 Which of the following statements is correct ? 8 A boiler internal feed pipe is perforated to ________.
A Vapour compression system involves use of compressor to A provide positive flow to the downcomers
increase the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant
B Vapour absorption system involves use of compressor to increase B reduce the weight of the steam drum internals
the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant
C Compressor is replaced with absorber, pump, generator and PRV in C create a slight turbulence in the steam drum
vapour absorption system
D both a and c D distribute water evenly throughout the steam drum
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9 If the water level in a stearning boiler is dropping rapidly and 10 Which of the following is not a part of an improved high lift
cannot be kept at the normal level by standard practices, you safety valve?
should __________.

A secure the steam stop and then secure the fires A control valve
B blow down the gauge glass to find the true water level B floating ring
C speed up the feed pump to raise the water to normal C cotter
D secure the fires and then secure the steam stop D compression nut
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11 Which of the following is not a standard feature of an improved 12 Which of the following is a water tube boiler?
high lift safety valve?

A A floating ring is fitted around bottom spring carrier A Cochran Boiler

B A drain is fitted to the waste pipe B Cornish Boiler
C It is opened by a control valve C Babcock and Wilcox
D An easing gear is fitted to open it by hand in case or emergency D Locomotive boiler

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13 A boiler accumulation of pressure test is used to measure the 14 Which statement is not true with reference to the operatlon of a
__________. blow down valves?
A blow down pressure of the boiler A they discharge into a blow down line
B steam generating capacity of the boiler B the valve nearest to the boiler must be crack open
C lifting pressure of the boiler safety valves C the valve nearest to the boiler must be full open
D total relieving capacity of the boiler safety valves D the 2nd valve from the boiler must be crack open
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15 Which of the following is not true for indicating fluid in lgema type 16 The sum of alkaline hardness and non-alkaline hardness is
remote water level Indicator? known as ________.

A its color is red A saline hardness

B its density is higher than water B total hardness
C its density Is lower than water C temporary hardness
D it does not mix wth water D permanent hardness
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17 The actual vacuum in a condenser is equal to 18 The relative heat absorption for successively added equal areas
of boiler convection heating surfaces

A Gauge pressure - atmospheric pressure A Remain unaffected

B Barometric pressure + actual pressure B First increases then decreases
C Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure C Increases
D Barometric pressure - actual pressure D Decrease
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19 The safety valve at superheater as compared to drum safety valve 20 Treatment of boiler feed water for the control of hardness is
setting is set at necessary to to prevent

A Equal to A waterside scale deposit

 B Less than B excessive water alkalinity
C Any value C carryover
D Same value D foaming
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21 Which statement is not applicable for a super heater? 22 The feed check valve is used in order to
A It further dries steam A Regulate flow of boiler water
B It is fitted after economiser. B Allow high pressure feed water to flow to drum and not allow
reverse flow to take place
C It converts saturated steam into superheated steam. C Recirculate unwanted feed water
D It converts any traces of water into steam D Check level of water in boiler drum
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23 In order to provide full steam flow boiler safety valve lid must be 24 Expanding steam to a very low pressure (high vacuum) in
able to lift at least __________. steam engines is
A 3/4 of the valve A Economical
B equal to valve bore B Desirable
C 1 / 4 of the valve bore C Uneconomical
D 1/2 of the vaIve bore D Essential
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25 Boiler stays are used to 26 Steam engine operates on
A Take care off failure in compression A Stirling cycle
B Provide support for boiler B Joule cycle
C Take care of failure in shear C Carnot cycle
D Prevent flat surfaces under pressure from tearing apart D Brayton cycle
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27 In designing air preheaters, the important design consideration is 28 Which tube diameter is largest?
that
A Heat transfer area should be optimum A Screen tube
B Handling and maintenance should be easier B water wall
C Stack gases should not be cooled to the dew point C downcomers
D Approach temperature should be as low as possible D Superheater
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29 In a tubular type water level indicator for a boiler, one end of the 30 Which of the following statements represents the major
tube is connected to water space and the other end is connected difference between a boiler drum and a header?
to
A atmosphere A The temperatures at which they are operated.
B steam space B The size of each is significantly different.
C water space also C The size of the tubes permitted to penetrate the drum or header

D superheater D The number of tubes permitted to enter a drunm or header

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31 Which statement listed represents a vital function of the main 32 Feed water is heated by _______.
condenser?
A Cooling of the exhaust steam from the auxiliary exhaust system A attemperator
before It enters the deaerating feed tank.
B The recovery of feed water for reuse. B clesuperheater
C Storage of boiler feed water for use when required C all of the above
D Condensing of the exhaust steam from the turbo-generators in all D economiser
steam plants
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33 A ball valve in gauge glass is fitted at 34 The valve fitted to the water drurn to enable sample of boiler
water to be drawn off so that the tests required for the control
of feed treatment can be carried out, is known as

A none or the above A salinometer vaIve

B drain cock of the gauge glass B bottom blow valve
C upper end of the gauge glass C scum valve
D lower end of the gauge glass D hydrokineter
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35 A device used to increase the temperature of saturated steam 36 Which statement Is not correct for water tube boiler?
without raising Its pressure, is called
A hydrokineter A high efficiency
B hot well B high evaporation rate
C super heater C flexiblity of design
D header D less stringent water treatment
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37 Which of the following statements is correct? 38 Superheated steam temperature is controlled by ___________.

A If the hydrogen ion concentration exceeds the hydroxyl ion A vent valve
concentration, the water is acidic
B The product of [H+] and [OH-] ion concentration in water at B safety valve
approx. 25 deg. C is 10^-7 mol/ltr
C pH = -log[OH-] C desuperheater
D pH = -log[H+] D attemperator
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39 The efficiency of a boller is defined as 40 Generally access to the interior of the headers is provided only
by
A Ratio of the heat liberated in the furnace to the heat actually used A hand hole
in producing steam
B Ratio of the mass of steam produced to the mass of total water B end cover
suppllied In a given time
C Ratio of heat actually used in producing steam to the heat C hinged door hand hole
liberated in the furnace
D None of the options D manholes
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41 The discharge is ___ at critical pressure. 42 Proper use of the boiler surface blow will ______.
A None of the option A remove floating impurities from boiler water
B Minimum B disrupt clrculation in a steaming boiler
C Zero C remove most precipitated solids
D Maximum D have no effect on boiler alkalinity
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43 In a steam condenser, the partial pressure of steam and air are 44 Which of the following is not heated directly by exhaust gas?
0.06 bar and 0.007 bar respectively. The conderlser pressure is

A 0.053 bar A air heater

B 0.067 bar B superheater
C 0.007 bar C attemperator
D 0.06 bar D economiser
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45 In normal condition, the steam cock and water cock are open and 46 Which of the following is not correct for indicating fluid in the
drain cock is shut for a boiler water level gauge; the handles of all Iower portion of the 'U' tube of an 'lgema' remote water level
these cocks must be Indicator?
A downward A None of the above
B upward B Its density is greater than water
C horizontal C It is red colored
D none of the above D It does not mix with water
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47 You should blow down a gauge glass periodically to __________. 48 The selection of type and size of a steam boiler depends upon

A maintain the proper water level in the steam drum A All of the option
B test the feed water stop-check valve B The power required and working pressure
C provide water samples for testing C The geographical position of the power house
D remove any sediment from the glass D The fuel and water available
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49 In practice, it is usual to fit three safety valves two on the steam 50 The condition of steam in boiler drum is always
drum and one on the super heater outlet header. In case of over
pressure, which valve must lift first?
A any one of the three valve A Dry
B the one on the super heater outlet header B Saturated
C all valves will lift together C Wet
D one of the two fitted on steam drum D Supersaturated
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51 In the event of gauge glass plate shattering, the water leakage is 52 Which statement is not correct for water tube boiler?
stopped by a __________.
A steam valve A compact and relatively light.
B ball valve B supporting stays are required.
C non-return valve C super heater may be fitted.
D louvre plate D steam can be raised rapidly.
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53 For the same diameter and thickness of tube, a water tube boiler 54 Downcomer tubes are used to circulate feed water between
has ___ heating surface as compared to fire tube boiler. _________.

A None of the option A steam drum and soot blowers

B Equal B economiser and steam drum
C Less C steam drum and water drum
D More D side header and water drum
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55 Air vents are fitted on 56 The normal ronge of boiler water pH is ___________.
A feed tank A 10.5 to 11.5
B water drum B 6.5 to 7
C steam drum C 7 to 9
D header D 8.5 to 9.2
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57 At least how many independent means of indicating the water 58 An air preheater is installed
level in a boiler must be there?
A one A Before the superheater
B four B Between the economiser and chimney
C three C None of the options
D two D Before the economiser
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59 The frttings mounted on the boiler for its proper and safe 60 Sludge and solids are removed from boiler water drum by
functioning is a
A Pressure gauge A blow down valve
B all of the options B safety valve
C Safety valve C salinometer valve
D Water level indicator D air vents
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61 In water tube boilers 62 The principal function of a stop valve is to
A flames and hot gases pass through the tubes which are A Control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and
surrounded by water to shut off the steam completely when required
B forced circulation takes place B Empty the boiler when required and to discharge the mud, scale
or sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler
C water passes through the tubes which are surrounded by flames C Put off fire in the furnace of the ooller when the level of water in
and hot gases the boiler falls to an unsafe limit
D none of these D Increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its
pressure
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