Parallel straight line pattern of temperature distribution for both hot and cold fluids is observed in case of heat exchanger of the type
A. Parallel flow with equal heat capacities
B. Counter flow with equal heat capacities
C. Counter flow with unequal heat capacities
D. Parallel flow with unequal heat capacities
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Source of heat supply in a cupola is
A. Coke
B. Charcoal
C. Lumpy coal
D. Pulverised coal
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Which of the following is an example of cathodic protection of metals against corrosion ?
A. Painted steel
B. Galvanised iron
C. Case hardened steel
D. Lead lined reactor
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Pipelines carrying various utilities in chemical industries are identified by their colour codes. The color of pipeline carrying steam is
A. Black
B. Silver grey
C. Green
D. Yellow
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The basic function of the drum in a boiler is to
A. Act as a storage for feed water
B. Act as a storage for steam
C. Separate steam from water
D. Remove settling impurities from steam
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Unit of viscosity in CGS system is
A. gm.cm-1 .sec-1
B. gm.cm2 .sec-2
C. gm.cm-2 .sec-1
D. gm.cm.sec-1
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Buoyancy force depends on the __________ the liquid.
A. Depth of immersion in
B. Displaced mass of
C. Surface tension of
D. Viscosity of
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Which one is neutral in character?
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What is the effect on the performance of the economiser in the thermal power plant boiler, if the feed water temperature is very low due to preheaters being out for repairs or starving of steam supply ?
A. It results in corrosion due to the condensation on the flue gas side of the economiser tubes due to handling of low temperature water
B. Economiser tube life increases due to handling of low temperature water
C. Heat transfer efficiency of economiser increases due to picking up high heat from the flue gases
D. Scale formation rate on economiser tubes increases
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Nusselt number is related to Grashoff number (Gr) in turbulent & laminar flow respectively, in respect of free convection over a vertical flat plate as
A. Gr0.25 , Gr
B. Gr0.25 , Gr0.33
C. Gr, Gr0.25
D. Gr0.33 , Gr0.25
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__________ is the most important element, which controls the physical properties of steel.
A. Manganese
B. Silicon
C. Carbon
D. Vanadium
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Friction factor for fluid flow in pipe does not depend upon the
A. Pipe length
B. Pipe roughness
C. Fluid density & viscosity
D. Mass flow rate of fluid
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Transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow in fluid flow through a pipe does not depend upon the
A. Length of the pipe
B. Diameter of the pipe
C. Density of the fluid
D. Velocity of the fluid
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The property of material, by which a given amount of energy is absorbed by it, without plastic deformation is called
A. Resilience
B. Toughness
C. Ductility
D. Impact strength
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Filler material used in welding having the lowest melting point out of the following is
A. Aluminium
B. Soft solder
C. Silver solder
D. Brazing spelter
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A cylinderical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoes a volume change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain, then the Poisson's ratio of the rod is
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Lime contains about 90% CaO. Percentage CaO present in limestone is about
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Limestone addition in the blast furnace is done to flux __________ present in the raw materials.
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The most detrimental impurity in high pressure boiler feed water is
A. Suspended salt
B. Dissolved salt
C. Silica
D. Turbidity
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Air/fuel ratio by weight for combustion of methane with theoretical quantity of air will be about
A. 9:1
B. 17 : 1
C. 23 : 1
D. 29 : 1
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