73.

Rifled tubes help in

a. Increasing the boiler life
b. Reducing corrosion
*c. Avoiding occurrence of DNB
d. Promoting film boiling

105. In Mill when Hot PA and Cold PA put in auto

controls the following
a. Outlet Temperature and Mill Inlet Air flow
respectively
*b. Mill inlet air flow and outlet temperature
respectively
c. Either can control anything
d. None of the above

140. Whenever the boiler pressure exceeds 70 kg/cm2

invariably we use
a. Super heater
b. Condenser
c. Turbine
*d. Economizer

141. The temperatures inside the water tube boiler is

a. 300 degree celsius
b. 400 degree celsius
*c. 560 degree celsius
d. 720 degree celsius

143. Water is supplied to boiler

a. At 120 kg/m2
b. At atmospheric pressure
c. At slightly more than atmospheric pressure
*d. At more than the steam pressure in the boiler

161. For boiler excess air is required because

*a. For completion of combustion
b. For cooling of furnace
c. For easy removal of flue gases
d. None of the above

162. Oxygen in the flue gas indicates

*a. Excess air supplied to furnace
b. More air leakage in to furnace
c. No excess air to furnace
d. None of the above

163. Purpose of Drum Level Low protection is

*a. To protect the furnace from starvation
b. To protect boiler from less feed flow
c. To protect the boiler from over loading
d. None of the above

164. SH temperatureis increasing gradually means

*a. More fuel entering in to furnace
b. Load is increasing
c. Ash deposit is taking place on furnace walls
d. None of the above
166. The function of steam trap is
a. To drain the steam from system
*b. To drain the condensate from system
c. To retain the steam and drain the condensate
d. None of the above

179. The purpose of hydraulic test for boiler is

a. To test the pressure worthiness of boiler
*b. To test the leak proof of boiler
c. To test the boiler resistance
d. None of the above

180. CO monitoring is used to

a. Change the set value of O2 in flue gases
b. Change the excess air to boiler
*c. Change the excess secondary air to boiler
d. None of the above

181. Fuel flow velocity to be maintained such that

a. It is more than flame propagation velocity
*b. It is less than flame propagation velocity
c. Nothing to do with flame propagation velocity
d. None of the above

186. Seal air fan takes the suction from

*a. P.A. fan discharge
b. F.D. fan discharge
c. Scanner fan suction
d. Igniter fan discharge

189. Short term overheating is caused by

*a. Water side corrosion
b. Fire Side corrosion
c. Erosion
d. Stress Rupture

191. High Temperature creep is caused by

a. Partially chocked
b. Incorrect material
c. High Heat flux
*d. All of the above

192. Long Term overheating is caused by

a. Partial Flow
b. Partial Blockage
c. High Magnetite layer thickness
*d. All of the above

193. Hydro test of the boiler is done at pressure

*a. 1.25 times of operating pressure
b. 1.5 times of operating pressure
c. Design pressure
d. 2 times of design pressure

214. Basic objective of draught system is to

a. Ensure proper flow of DM water & steam in the
boiler pressure parts
*b. Ensure proper flow of fuel, air & flue gas in the
boiler
c. Ensure separation of steam from the water & steam
mixture
d. Decrease boiler size

215. Raw Coal feeder is provided below

a. Wagon tippler
b. Coal crusher
c. Stacker re claimer
*d. RC bunker

217. Soot blowing is done

a. To remove the impurities from water
*b. To remove the ash deposited in boiler
c. To remove the air from water
d. To remove the ash from flue gas

221. Induced draft fans are used to

a. Cool the steam let out by the turbine in the
thermal power station
b. Cool the hot gases coming out of boiler
c. Forces the air inside the coal furnace
*d. Pull the gases out of furnace

236. When FD Fan is put in auto, it controls

a. Header Pressure
*b. Total Air Flow
c. Furnace Pressure
d. None of the above

237. Which of the following spray system is also

called emergency spray system
a. First Stage SH Spray
b. Second Stage SH Spray
*c. RH Spray
d. HP Bypass Spray

238. HFO Fuel oil heating is done to

a. Increase its calorific value
b. Increase its pressure
*c. Increase its fluidity
d. Decrease its fluidity

245. Super heated steam is always

*a. At higher temperature than the saturation
temperature corresponding to a steam pressure
b. At a pressure more than the boiler steam pressure
c. Separated from water particles before being
supplied to turbine
d. At a pressure less than the maximum cycle pressure

261. Whait is the percentage of excess air where O2 is

percentage Oxygen at APH Inlet flue gas
a. (100 multiplied by O2)/(O2 minus 21)
*b. (100 multiplied by O2)/(21 minus O2)
c. (100 multiplied by O2)/(O2+21)
d. (100 multiplied by O2)/(21)
262. Optimum air for combustion can be achieved by
maintain CO in flue gas
*a. 50 to 100 ppm
b. 500 to 600 ppm
c. 1000 to 1100
d. 5000 to 6000 ppm

263. Flue gas temperature to the chimney will be

higher due to
a. Higher combustion air flow
b. Insufficient shoot blowing
c. Poor performance of air pre heater
*d. All

265. The RPM of ID fan Phase III is

a. 750
b. 1490
*c. 990
d. 2900

266. HP pump pressure range in fan is

*a. 2.5 to 5.5 MPA
b. 1.0 to 1.5 MPA
c. 0.3 to 0.5 MPA
d. 4.5 to 8 MPA

268. Which material is used in fan blade manufacturing

in PA fans?
a. Stainless steel
*b. Aluminum
c. Cast steel
d. Alloy steel

269. The Equipment used in Fans to reduce the sound is

called
*a. Silencer
b. Diffuser
c. Damper
d. Duct

270. The efficiency of following fan is more

a. Forward Curved Fan
b. Radial fan
*c. Vane axial fan
d. Propeller fan

271. The specific ratio of Fan is

*a. 0 to 1.11
b. 1.11 to 1.2
c. 1.2 to 1.3
d. 1.4 to 1.5

272. AST 1900/1400 is representing

*a. PA fan
b. ID fan
c. FD fan
d. Scanner air Fan
277. Major heat loss in boiler is due to the
a. Radiation loss
b. Un burnt in ash loss
c. Flue gas loss
*d. None of the above

282. How many P.A. Fans are in Unit 5

*a. 2
b. 4
c. 3
d. 1

393. Which of the following equipment is installed in

steam power plant to reduce air pollution
a. Air filer
b. HEPA filter
*c. Electro static precipitator
d. All the above can be used

394. For the flue gas flow, tick the correct sequence
a. Boiler-Air preheater- economizer- ID fan- Chimney
b. Boiler- ID fan -Air preheater- Economizer- Chimney
*c. Boiler- Economizer- Air preheater- ID fan- Chimney
d. None of the above

396. Economizer of boiler has main function of

a. Heat up the incoming water with excess steam
b. Heat up the pulverized fuel by exhaust gases
c. Heat up the incoming air by exhaust gases
*d. Heat up the incoming water by exhaust gases

397. In a super heater

a. Pressure rises and temperature drops
b. Temperature rises and pressure drops
*c. Temperature rises and pressure remains unchanged
d. Pressure rises and temperature remains the same

399. Electrostatic precipitator is installed between

a. Induced fan and chimney
*b. Air preheater and induced fan
c. Economizer and air preheater
d. Boiler furnace and economizer

1084. Why is operating pressure of boiler designed?

*a. To maintain economic equivalence
b. for not decreasing efficiency
c. No such operating pressures are designed
d. none of the mentioned

1169. Why Classifier is used in Coal Mill

a. To control coal flow
b. To control air flow
c. To control both coal & air flow
*d. To maintain coal fineness

1170. What type of Gear box is used in Coal Mill (In

APL, Mundra)
*a. Bevel planetary gear reducer
b. Worm Gear reducer
c. Helical spur Gear reducer
d. Rack & pinion type Gear reducer

1171. Which mode of operation is more efficient for

hydraulically loaded Coal Mill?
a. Steady mode
*b. Variable mode
c. Both are same efficient
d. Efficiency is not a function of operating mode

1172. Why hot primary air is used in Mill

a. To convey pulverized coal to furnace only
b. To remove surface moisture from coal only
c. For efficient combustion of coal in furnace
*d. All of the above

1173. Which of the following system is connected to

Mill from safety point of view (to ensure its safe
operation)?
a. Seal air system
*b. Inert steam system
c. Cold air duct
d. Hot air duct

1214. In 660 MW Short or Long Term Wet Preservation

what is the DO limit for boiler feed water?
a. Less than 50 ppb
*b. Less than 7 ppb
c. Less than 150 ppb
d. 0 to 150 ppb