Friday, 11 April 2014

MCQs of Steam Boilers and Engines



1.         In a glass tube type water indicator for a boiler, one end of the tube is connected to water space and the other end is connected to

                A. water space also

               B. chimney

               C. steam space

               D. super heater


Answer:  C



2.         In water tube boilers

            A. water passes through the tubes which are surrounded by flames and hot gases

B. the flames and hot gases pass through the tubes which are surrounded by water

C. forced circulation takes place

D. none of these


Answer:  A



3.            Which of the following statement is wrong ?

            A. Locomotive boiler is a water tube boiler.

B. Water tube boilers are internally fired.

C. La-mont boiler is a low pressure water tube boiler.

D. all of the above


Answer:  D



4.            The natural draught is produced by

            A. steam jet

B. centrifugal fan

C. chimney

D. both (a) and (b)


Answer:  C



5.            Willian's line for the steam engine is a straight line relationship between the steam consumption per hour and

            A. indicated power

B. brake power

C. efficiency

D. pressure of steam


Answer:  A



6.            Which of the following statement is correct ?

            A.  A fire tube boiler occupies less space than a water tube boiler, for a given power.

B. Steam at a high pressure and in large quantities can be produced with a simple vertical boiler.

C. A simple vertical boiler has one fire tube.

D. all of the above


Answer:  C



7.            The diameter of flue tube in a Cornish boiler is __________ that of the shell.


               A.            one-fourth         B.            one-third

               C.            two-fifth              D.            three-fifth


Answer:  D



8.            An economiser __________ the steam raising capacity of a boiler.

              A.            increases

              B.            decreases

              C.            has no effect on


Answer:  A


9.            Fire tube boilers are

             A.            internally fired

             B.            externally fired

             C.            internally as well as externally fired

             D.            none of these


Answer:  A


10.          A safety valve usually employed with stationary boilers is

           A.            lever safety valve

           B.            dead weight safety valve

           C.            high steam and low water safety valve

           D.            all of these


Answer:  D

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