The fuel ratio of a coal is (A) The ratio of its percentage of fixed carbon to that of volatile matter (B) Helpful in estimation of its rank (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

The fuel ratio of a coal is
(A) The ratio of its percentage of fixed carbon to that of volatile matter
(B) Helpful in estimation of its rank
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Neither (A) nor (B)
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(C) Both (A) and (B)
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Pick out the wrong statement. (A) High concentration of oxygen in flue gas means high stack loss (B) Gaseous fuels require the least % excess air for complete combustion (C) The ratio of fixed carbon to volatile matter percentage in coal is called its 'fuel ratio' (D) Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) High concentration of oxygen in flue gas means high stack loss (B) Gaseous fuels require the least % excess air for complete combustion (C) The ratio of fixed carbon to ... coal is called its 'fuel ratio' (D) Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG

Last Answer : (D) Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG

Ratio of primary air to secondary air increases with increase in the rank of coal, because the (A) High rank coals have higher amount of volatile matter (B) Ratio of fixed carbon to volatile matter increases (C) Oxygen content progressively decreases (D) Calorific value of the coal increases

Description : Ratio of primary air to secondary air increases with increase in the rank of coal, because the (A) High rank coals have higher amount of volatile matter (B) Ratio of fixed carbon to volatile matter increases (C) Oxygen content progressively decreases (D) Calorific value of the coal increases

Last Answer : (B) Ratio of fixed carbon to volatile matter increases

Fixed carbon in coal is defined as (A) That present in volatile matters (B) The total quantity of carbon present in the coal (C) Hundred minus the percentage of volatile matter, ash and moisture (D) The one which is present in the residue after combustion

Description : Fixed carbon in coal is defined as (A) That present in volatile matters (B) The total quantity of carbon present in the coal (C) Hundred minus the percentage of volatile matter, ash and moisture (D) The one which is present in the residue after combustion

Last Answer : (C) Hundred minus the percentage of volatile matter, ash and moisture

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Angle of repose of coal increases with its increasing size (B) Specific gravity of coal increases with its increasing maturity (C) Refractive index and reflectance of coal increases with the increasing rank of coal (D) Specific heat of coal decreases with increases in the volatile matter and decrease in the C/H ratio of coal

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Angle of repose of coal increases with its increasing size (B) Specific gravity of coal increases with its increasing maturity (C) Refractive index and reflectance of ... of coal decreases with increases in the volatile matter and decrease in the C/H ratio of coal

Last Answer : (D) Specific heat of coal decreases with increases in the volatile matter and decrease in the C/H ratio of coal

A coal having high ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon as compared to a coal having low ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon (A) Is less liable to spontaneous combustion on storage (B) Is more difficult to ignite and produces a shorter flame (C) Requires smaller combustion space and less secondary air (D) None of these

Description : A coal having high ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon as compared to a coal having low ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon (A) Is less liable to spontaneous combustion on storage (B) ... a shorter flame (C) Requires smaller combustion space and less secondary air (D) None of these

Last Answer : (D) None of these

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Pulverised fuel can be completely burnt with less percentage of excess air compared to lump coal (B) Low grade coal can be used, but generally high volatile matter coals are more suitable for making pulverised fuel (C) Regulation of furnace temperature and atmosphere (oxidising or reducing) is easily possible with pulverised fuel firing (D) None of these

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Pulverised fuel can be completely burnt with less percentage of excess air compared to lump coal (B) Low grade coal can be used, but generally high volatile ... and atmosphere (oxidising or reducing) is easily possible with pulverised fuel firing (D) None of these

Last Answer : (D) None of these

Fussain (A) Is friable, charcoal like substance(B) Has highest fixed carbon and lowest volatile matter content of all the four banded components of coal (C) Is non-coking, but when blended with highly coking coal, controls its swelling and produces high strength coke on carbonisation (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : Fussain (A) Is friable, charcoal like substance (B) Has highest fixed carbon and lowest volatile matter content of all the four banded components of coal (C) Is non-coking, but when blended with highly coking ... its swelling and produces high strength coke on carbonisation (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content. (A) Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter (B) Moisture, volatile matter, ash & fixed carbon (C) Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon (D) None of these

Description : Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content. (A) Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter (B) Moisture, volatile matter, ash & fixed carbon (C) Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) Moisture, volatile matter, ash & fixed carbon

Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content. (A) Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter (B) Moisture & volatile matter (C) Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon (D) None of these

Description : Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content. (A) Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter (B) Moisture & volatile matter (C) Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) Moisture & volatile matter

A coal with high __________ content, would ignite most easily. (A) Fixed carbon (B) Volatile matter (C) Ash (D) Oxygen

Description : A coal with high __________ content, would ignite most easily. (A) Fixed carbon (B) Volatile matter (C) Ash (D) Oxygen

Last Answer : (B) Volatile matter

Coke compared to the coal from which it has been made, contains (A) Less volatile matter (B) More carbon (C) Greater percentage of ash (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : Coke compared to the coal from which it has been made, contains (A) Less volatile matter (B) More carbon (C) Greater percentage of ash (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

64-132) rank coal (ASTM) means a coal with 64% (A) Fixed carbon and having a heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b (B) Ash and heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b (C) Fixed carbon and heating value around 132 BTU/1b (D) None of these

Description : 64-132) rank coal (ASTM) means a coal with 64% (A) Fixed carbon and having a heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b (B) Ash and heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b (C) Fixed carbon and heating value around 132 BTU/1b (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Fixed carbon and having a heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b

64-132) rank coal (ASTM) means a coal with 64% (A) Fixed carbon and having a heat value of 13, 200 BTU/1b (B) Ash and a heating value of 13, 200 BTU/1b (C) Fixed carbon and a heating value of 132 BTU/1b (D) None of these

Description : 64-132) rank coal (ASTM) means a coal with 64% (A) Fixed carbon and having a heat value of 13, 200 BTU/1b (B) Ash and a heating value of 13, 200 BTU/1b (C) Fixed carbon and a heating value of 132 BTU/1b (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Fixed carbon and having a heat value of 13, 200 BTU/1b

The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its __________ content. (A) Carbon (B) Volatile matter (C) Ash (D) Moisture

Description : The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its __________ content. (A) Carbon (B) Volatile matter (C) Ash (D) Moisture

Last Answer : (C) Ash

Ultimate analysis of coal determines its __________ content. (A) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur (B) Carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen (C) Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash (D) Carbon, volatile matter, ash & moisture

Description : Ultimate analysis of coal determines its __________ content. (A) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur (B) Carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen (C) Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash (D) Carbon, volatile matter, ash & moisture

Last Answer : (A) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur

Ultimate analysis of coal determines its __________ content. (A) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur (B) Carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen(C) Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash(D) Carbon, volatile matter, ash & moisture

Description : Ultimate analysis of coal determines its __________ content. (A) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur (B) Carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen (C) Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash (D) Carbon, volatile matter, ash & moisture

Last Answer : (C) Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash

The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its __________ content. (A) Carbon (B) Volatile matter (C) Ash (D) Moisture

Description : The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its __________ content. (A) Carbon (B) Volatile matter (C) Ash (D) Moisture

Last Answer : Option D

Steam distillation is used for separation of high boiling (A) Substances from non-volatile impurities (B) Volatile impurity from still higher boiling substances (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : Steam distillation is used for separation of high boiling (A) Substances from non-volatile impurities (B) Volatile impurity from still higher boiling substances (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)

Nicotine is(A) A volatile alkaloid (B) Obtained by treating by-products of the tobacco processing industry (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : Nicotine is(A) A volatile alkaloid (B) Obtained by treating by-products of the tobacco processing industry (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)

A coal containing high amount of volatile matter will have (A) Low ignition temperature (B) Very little ash content (C) High fusion point of its ash (D) Low adiabatic flame temperature

Description : A coal containing high amount of volatile matter will have (A) Low ignition temperature (B) Very little ash content (C) High fusion point of its ash (D) Low adiabatic flame temperature

Last Answer : (A) Low ignition temperature

Coal is heated in absence of air for 7 minutes at a temperature of about __________ °C, during its volatile matter determination for proximateanalysis.(A) 550(B) 750(C) 950(D) 1150

Description : Coal is heated in absence of air for 7 minutes at a temperature of about __________ °C, during its volatile matter determination for proximateanalysis. (A) 550 (B) 750 (C) 950 (D) 1150

Last Answer : (C) 950

Pick out the correct statement.(A) Angle of repose is always greater than the angle of slide (B) A hopper is a small bin with a sloping bottom (C) A silo is a short height vessel of very large diameter used for the storage of high volatile matter coal (D) Pine oil is used as a 'modifying agent' (for activating or depressing the adsorption of filming agents) in froth floatation process

Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Angle of repose is always greater than the angle of slide (B) A hopper is a small bin with a sloping bottom (C) A silo is a short height ... used as a 'modifying agent' (for activating or depressing the adsorption of filming agents) in froth floatation process

Last Answer : (B) A hopper is a small bin with a sloping bottom

Washability curve based on float and sink test enables an assessment to be made of the possibility of cleaning a coal fraction based on the (A) Density separation (B) Differential wettability (C) Size (D) Volatile matter content

Description : Washability curve based on float and sink test enables an assessment to be made of the possibility of cleaning a coal fraction based on the (A) Density separation (B) Differential wettability (C) Size (D) Volatile matter content

Last Answer : (A) Density separation

A coal having high amount of volatile matter (A) Would require smaller combustion chamber (B) Produces very little of tar and gas on carbonisation (C) Ignites easily and burns with long smoky flame (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : A coal having high amount of volatile matter (A) Would require smaller combustion chamber (B) Produces very little of tar and gas on carbonisation (C) Ignites easily and burns with long smoky flame (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

A coal having high amount of volatile matter (A) Would require smaller combustion chamber (B) Produces very little of tar and gas on carbonisation(C) Ignites easily and burns with long smoky flame(D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : A coal having high amount of volatile matter (A) Would require smaller combustion chamber (B) Produces very little of tar and gas on carbonisation (C) Ignites easily and burns with long smoky flame (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Anthracite coal (A) Contains more volatile matter than bituminous coal (B) Ignites more easily than bituminous coal (C) Is essentially a coking coal (D) Burns with short, bluish, yellow-tipped flame producing very little smoke

Description : Anthracite coal (A) Contains more volatile matter than bituminous coal (B) Ignites more easily than bituminous coal (C) Is essentially a coking coal (D) Burns with short, bluish, yellow-tipped flame producing very little smoke

Last Answer : (D) Burns with short, bluish, yellow-tipped flame producing very little smoke

The function of secondary combustion air is to (A) Pneumatically convey the pulverised coal (B) Completely burn the volatile matter (C) Burn the lumpy coal (D) None of these

Description : The function of secondary combustion air is to (A) Pneumatically convey the pulverised coal (B) Completely burn the volatile matter (C) Burn the lumpy coal (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) Completely burn the volatile matter

Coal containing large quantity of __________ are difficult to wash. (A) Ash (B) Inherent mineral matter (C) Free impurities (D) Volatile matter

Description : Coal containing large quantity of __________ are difficult to wash. (A) Ash (B) Inherent mineral matter (C) Free impurities (D) Volatile matter

Last Answer : (B) Inherent mineral matter

Cannel coal (A) Is non-coking (B) Has a high volatile matter content and burns with a luminous smoky flame (C) Is a non-banded coal which can be ignited easily with a match stick or candle flame, hence is so named (D) All (A), (B) and (C

Description : Cannel coal (A) Is non-coking (B) Has a high volatile matter content and burns with a luminous smoky flame (C) Is a non-banded coal which can be ignited easily with a match stick or candle flame, hence is so named (D) All (A), (B) and (C

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C

For long flame and easy ignition, the coal used should have (A) High volatile matter (B) Low ash (C) High calorific value (D) High ash

Description : For long flame and easy ignition, the coal used should have (A) High volatile matter (B) Low ash (C) High calorific value (D) High ash

Last Answer : (A) High volatile matter

Fat' coal means a coal having (A) Low calorific value (B) High volatile matter (C) Low ash content

Description : Fat' coal means a coal having (A) Low calorific value (B) High volatile matter (C) Low ash content

Last Answer : (B) High volatile matter

A coal having higher volatile matter content will necessarily have lower (A) Ash fusion temperature (B) Calorific value (C) Ignition temperature (D) Caking index

Description : A coal having higher volatile matter content will necessarily have lower (A) Ash fusion temperature (B) Calorific value (C) Ignition temperature (D) Caking index

Last Answer : (C) Ignition temperature

Degree of carbonisation of coal during coke making can be roughly judged by the __________ of the coke produced. (A) Colour (B) Moisture content (C) Ash content (D) Volatile matter

Description : Degree of carbonisation of coal during coke making can be roughly judged by the __________ of the coke produced. (A) Colour (B) Moisture content (C) Ash content (D) Volatile matter

Last Answer : (D) Volatile matter

Volatile matter content in coking coal may be about __________ percent. (A) 1 (B) 7 (C) 22 (D) 46

Description : Volatile matter content in coking coal may be about __________ percent. (A) 1 (B) 7 (C) 22 (D) 46

Last Answer : (C) 22

A coal having higher volatile matter content, has lower (A) Smoking tendency on burning (B) Coke oven gas yield on carbonisation (C) Chance of catching fire during storage in open space (D) Ignition temperature

Description : A coal having higher volatile matter content, has lower (A) Smoking tendency on burning (B) Coke oven gas yield on carbonisation (C) Chance of catching fire during storage in open space (D) Ignition temperature

Last Answer : (D) Ignition temperature

Which will have the least volatile matter and hence will be the most difficult to ignite? (A) Bituminous coal (B) Coke (C) Semi-bituminous coal (D) Anthracite

Description : Which will have the least volatile matter and hence will be the most difficult to ignite? (A) Bituminous coal (B) Coke (C) Semi-bituminous coal (D) Anthracite

Last Answer : (B) Coke

In low temperature carbonisation of coal, the(A) Yield of coke oven gas is 290 Nm3/ton dry coal(B) Volatile matter in coke is zero(C) Temperature maintained is 700°C(D) Yield of tar is about 3% of dry coal

Description : In low temperature carbonisation of coal, the (A) Yield of coke oven gas is 290 Nm3 /ton dry coal (B) Volatile matter in coke is zero (C) Temperature maintained is 700°C (D) Yield of tar is about 3% of dry coal

Last Answer : (C) Temperature maintained is 700°C

Low temperature oxidation and spontaneous combustion of freshly mined coal is accentuated, if (A) It contains large amount of volatile matter (B) It is stored in tall heaps (C) Smaller fines are stored in large quantity (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : Low temperature oxidation and spontaneous combustion of freshly mined coal is accentuated, if (A) It contains large amount of volatile matter (B) It is stored in tall heaps (C) Smaller fines are stored in large quantity (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Which of the following would require least amount of secondary air for combustion? (A) Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter (B) Anthracite containing 10% volatile matter and 8% ash(C) Bituminous coal containing 20% ash and 25% volatile matter(D) Semi-bituminous coal containing 25% ash and 20% volatile matter

Description : Which of the following would require least amount of secondary air for combustion? (A) Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter (B) Anthracite containing 10% volatile matter and 8% ash ... ash and 25% volatile matter (D) Semi-bituminous coal containing 25% ash and 20% volatile matter

Last Answer : (A) Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter

Prime coking coal is always blended with medium or non- coking coal before carbonisation (A) To check against its excessive swelling during heating, which may exert high pressure and damage coke oven walls (B) Because, it alone produces unreactive coke (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : Prime coking coal is always blended with medium or non- coking coal before carbonisation (A) To check against its excessive swelling during heating, which may exert high pressure and damage coke oven walls (B) Because, it alone produces unreactive coke (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)

With increase in the oxygen content of the coal, its __________ decreases. (A) Calorific value (B) Caking power (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : With increase in the oxygen content of the coal, its __________ decreases. (A) Calorific value (B) Caking power (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)

Sulphur in metallurgical coal (A) Contributes to its heating value (B) Affects the quality of steel produced as cracks develop on the surface while rolling the steel (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : Sulphur in metallurgical coal (A) Contributes to its heating value (B) Affects the quality of steel produced as cracks develop on the surface while rolling the steel (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)

Safe condition for storage of high V.M. bituminous coal is that (A) Height of the coal heap should be < 3 metres (B) Maximum 200 tons should be stored in a heap (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : Safe condition for storage of high V.M. bituminous coal is that (A) Height of the coal heap should be < 3 metres (B) Maximum 200 tons should be stored in a heap (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)

Coke oven gas produced by high temperature carbonisation of coal (as compared to that produced by low temperature carbonisation), has (A) Higher calorific value (B) Lower hydrogen content (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : Coke oven gas produced by high temperature carbonisation of coal (as compared to that produced by low temperature carbonisation), has (A) Higher calorific value (B) Lower hydrogen content (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Bomb calorimeter can be used to determine the __________ of the coal. (A) Sulphur content (B) Calorific value (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : Bomb calorimeter can be used to determine the __________ of the coal. (A) Sulphur content (B) Calorific value (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)

Benzol is used (A) As a motor fuel blend (B) For producing benzene, toluene & xylene by its distillation (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : Benzol is used (A) As a motor fuel blend (B) For producing benzene, toluene & xylene by its distillation (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)

An isolated system can exchange __________ with its surroundings. (A) Matter (B) Energy (C) Neither matter nor energy (D) Both matter and energy

Description : An isolated system can exchange __________ with its surroundings. (A) Matter (B) Energy (C) Neither matter nor energy (D) Both matter and energy

Last Answer : (C) Neither matter nor energy

Which of the following type of coal has the lowest proportion of volatile matter? (1) Lignite (2) Peat (3) Bituminous (4) Anthracite

Description : Which of the following type of coal has the lowest proportion of volatile matter? (1) Lignite (2) Peat (3) Bituminous (4) Anthracite

Last Answer : (4) Anthracite Explanation: Anthracite has the lowest proportion of volatile matter. Volatile matter in coal refers to the components of coal, except for moisture, which are liberated at ... hydrocarbons and some sulfur. The volatile matter of coal is determined under rigidly controlled standards.

Which of the following type of coal has the lowest proportion of volatile matter ? (1) Lignite (2) Peat (3) Bituminous (4) Anthracite

Description : Which of the following type of coal has the lowest proportion of volatile matter ? (1) Lignite (2) Peat (3) Bituminous (4) Anthracite

Last Answer : Anthracite