Thermal Multiple

1. The thermal efficiency of a steam power station is.......

   A.38%
   B.28%
   C.40%
   D.45%
B.28%

2. Rankine cycle efficiency in a good steam power station may be in the

range between........
   A.15% - 20%
   B.35% - 40%
   C.50% - 60%
   D.90% - 95%
B.35% - 40%

3. A steam power station requires space........

   A. Equal to diesel power station
   B. More than diesel power station
   C. Less than diesel power station
   D. None of the above
B.More than diesel power station

4. The height of chimney in a steam power plant is governed by........

A. Flue gases quantity
B. The draught to be produced
   C. Control of pollution
   D. Corner of power plant
B. The draught to be produced

5. The major heat loss in a staem power station occurs in ........

A. Heat chember
B. Penstock
C. Spillways
D. Condenser
D. Condenser

6. The cost of fuel transportation is maxmimun in........

   A.Hydro-electric power plant

   B.Steam power plant
   C.Nuclear power plant
   D. none of the above

B. Steam power plant

7. Which of the following station is least efficient........

   A.Nuclear power plant
   B.Diesel power station
   C.Thermal power station
   D.None of the above

C.Thermal power station

8. ........requires more space

   A.Nuclear power plant

   B.Hydro-electric power plant
   C.Tharmal power plant
   D.Diesel power plant
C. Tharmal power plant

9. Standby loss is maximum in........

   A.Nuclear power plant
   B.Hydro-electric power plant
   C.Tharmal power plant
   D.Diesel power plant
C.Tharmal power plant

10. Modern steam plants works on which of the following cycles?

a. Carnot cycle
b. Rankine cycle
c. Otto cycle
d. Bell- Coleman cycle
ANSWER: b. Rankine cycle

11. What would be the most important factor under consideration for the site
selection of a thermal plant?
a. Availability of fuel.
b. Availability of water.
c. Distance from the populated area.
d. Cost and the type of land.
ANSWER: b. Availability of water.
12. The major use of the Economiser is ___________.
a. Heat up the incoming water with exhaust steam.
b. Heat up the pulverised fuel by exhaust.
c. Heat up the incoming air by exhaust gases.
d. Heat up the incoming water by exhaust gases.
ANSWER: d. Heat up the incoming water by exhaust gases.

13. The feed water entering into Economiser in a thermal plant gets heated up
by____________.

a. H.P cycle
b. Flue gases
c. L.P cycle
d. Direct heat from the furnace
ANSWER: b. Flue gases

14. The flue gases are released to the atmosphere through _____________.
a. Air- Preheater
b. Forced draught
c. Induced draught
d. Electrostatic precipitator
ANSWER: d. Electrostatic precipitator

15. In a superheater _____________.

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.
ANSWER: c. Temperature rises and pressure remains unchanged.

16. Equipment installed in the steam plants to reduce the rate of air pollution
is________________.

a. De super heater
b. Air filter
c. Air electrostatic precipitator
d. Stock
ANSWER: c. Air electrostatic precipitator

17. The boiler commonly used in a thermal plant are__________________.

a. Water tube type
b. Fire tube
c. Both (a) & (b)
d. None of these
ANSWER: c. Both (a) & (b).
18. Water to the boiler is at________________.

a. Atmospheric pressure
b. Slightly more than atmospheric pressure.
c. More than steam pressure in the boiler.
d. Any pressure.
ANSWER: c. More than steam pressure in the boiler.

19. What is the main advantage of the usage of high-pressure boilers in a

thermal plant?
a. Lower price
b. Increase in efficiency
c. Low grade fuel can be burnt.
d. Both (b) and (c)
ANSWER: d. Both (b) and (c)

20. What is the normal range of pH of water to be maintained in the steam

rising in the thermal power station?
a. 3.5
b. 7.02
c. 8.5
d. 9.87
ANSWER: c. 8.5

21. Heat balance in a boiler furnace is improved by sending air to the furnace
a. At low temperature.
b. At high temperature.
c. Mixed with CO2.
d. Both (b) & (c).
ANSWER: b. At high temperature.

22. Turbo alternators run at speeds

a. Constant speed of 3000 rpm.
b. Constant speed of 1000 rpm.
c. A variable speed of above 1000 rpm.
d. None of the following.
ANSWER: c. A variable speed of above 1000 rpm.

23. A steam turbine with no nozzle is ________________.

a. Reaction turbine
b. Impulse turbine
c. Both of these
d. None of these
ANSWER: a. Reaction turbine

24. The pipes carrying the steam are made of__________________.

a. Steel
b. Cast iron.
c. Aluminium
d. Cobalt.
ANSWER: a. Steel

25. The governing principle of steam turbines are________________.

a. Nozzle control governing
b. Throttle governing
c. Bypass governing
d. All of these
ANSWER: d. All of these

26. The reheat factor in a steam turbine depends on

a. Stage efficiency.
b. Initial pressure and temperature.
c. Exit pressure.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: d. All of the above.

27. The use of air preheater increase the temp of the air by
about______________.
a. 50°
b. 20°
c. 5°
d. 30°
ANSWER: b. 20°

28. Air- preheater in a steam power plant_____________.

a. Recovers the heat from the flue gases leaving the economiser.
b. Improves combustion rate.
c. Raises the temperature of the furnace gases.
d. All of these.
ANSWER: d. All of these.

29. The definition of the draught system is

a. A device used to pull in air.
b. The difference between absolute gas pressure at any point in a gas flow and the
ambient atmospheric pressure.
c. The sum of the absolute gas pressure at any point in a gas flow and the ambient
atmospheric pressure.
d. A device used to pull out air.
ANSWER: b. The difference between absolute gas pressure at any point in a gas
flow and the ambient atmospheric pressure.

30. The draught produced by the chimney is________________.

a. Forced draught
b. Natural draught
c. Induced draught
d. Balanced draught.
ANSWER: b. Natural draught
31. A condenser condenses the steam coming out from___________.
a. Boiler
b. Turbine
c. Economiser
d. Super heater.
ANSWER: b. Turbine

32. Water used in the steam plant is used for cooling in_______________.
a. Condenser
b. Turbine only
c. Boiler tube
d. Boiler tubes and turbines
ANSWER: a. Condenser

33. What is use of the air pumps in the condenser?

a. Remove water
b. Air leaking in the condenser and to maintain the vacuum.
c. Maintain atmospheric pressure and the condenser.
d. Both (a) & (b).
ANSWER: b. Air leaking in the condenser and to maintain the vacuum.

34. Spray ponds are used to cool the warm water coming from the condenser
in ________
a. Large power plants
b. Small power plants
c. Medium power plants
d. Both medium and large power plants.
ANSWER: b. Small power plants

35. Evaporative type of condenser has

a. Water in pipes surrounded by steam outside.
b. Steam and cooling water mixed to give the condensate.
c. Steam in pipes surrounded by water.
d. None of the above.
ANSWER:c. Steam in pipes surrounded by water.
36. The best coal suitable for the production of energy is_________________.
a. Lignite
b. Bituminous
c. Anthracite
d. Peat
ANSWER: c. Anthracite

37. Name the system that is mainly employed for the disposal of fly ash.
a. Pneumatic
b. Hydraulic
c. Both (a) & (b)
d. Steam jet system.
ANSWER: a. Pneumatic

38. What is the superior quality of coal called?

a. Anthracite
b. Coke
c. Bituminous
d. Peat
ANSWER: c. Bituminous

39. The coal with highest ash content is?

a. Lignite
b. Steam coal
c. Coking coal
d. Bituminous coal
ANSWER: a. Lignite

40. The major content of coal in India is ________________.

a. Dust
b. Ash
c. Fly ash
d. Cinder
ANSWER: b. Ash

41. On which factor does the calorific value of coal depend on?
a. Ash content.
b. Size of coal particles
c. Moisture content.
d. Volatile material.
ANSWER: a. Ash content.

42. The elements that are combustible in the fuel are

a. Carbon and hydrogen.
b. Carbon, hydrogen and ash.
c. Carbon, hydrogen and sulphur.
d. Carbon, nitrogen and ash.
ANSWER: c. Carbon, hydrogen and sulphur.

43. What is the percentage of ash content in Indian coal?

a. 5 %
b. 10 %
c. 20 %
d. 30 %
ANSWER: c. 20 %

44. Which of the following is the essential element for the combustion of fuel?
a. Oxygen
b. Correct fuel air ratio.
c. Proper ignition temperature.
d. All of these.
ANSWER: d. All of these.

45. What is pulverised coal?

a. Non smoking coal.
b. Coal free from ash.
c. Coal broken into fine particles.
d. Coal which burns for long time.
ANSWER: c. Coal broken into fine particles.

46. Why is pulverised coal used?

a. Better burning.
b. Increased calorific value of coal.
c. Medium size units.
d. Less radiation loss.
ANSWER: a. Better burning.

47. What is the important factor in fuel selection?

a. Cost of fuel.
b. Calorific value
c. Both (a) & (b).
d. None of these.
ANSWER: c. Both (a) & (b).

48. Ash handling system is mainly divided into________________ systems.

a. Mechanical handling
b. Pneumatic
c. Hydraulic
d. All of these
ANSWER: d. All of these

49 The thermal efficiency of a steam plant is defined as?

a. The ratio of heat equivalent of electrical output to the heat of combustion of

coal.
b. The ratio of heat of combustion of coal to the heat equivalent of electrical
output.
c. The ratio of heat equivalent of mechanical energy transmitted to the turbine
shaft to the heat of combustion of coal.
d. The ratio of heat of combustion of coal to the heat equivalent of mechanical
energy transmitted to the turbine shaft.
ANSWER: c. The ratio of heat equivalent of mechanical energy transmitted
to the turbine shaft to the heat of combustion of coal.

50. What is the overall efficiency of the thermal plant?

a. The ratio of heat equivalent of electrical output to the heat of combustion of

coal.
b. The ratio of heat of combustion of coal to the heat equivalent of electrical
output.
c. The ratio of heat equivalent of mechanical energy transmitted to the turbine
shaft to the
heat of combustion of coal.
d. The ratio of heat of combustion of coal to the heat equivalent of mechanical
energy transmitted to the turbine shaft.
ANSWER: a. The ratio of heat equivalent of electrical output to the heat of
combustion of coal.