PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY

NAME OF THE POST :

Assistant Director (Boilers) (AEF) (Advt. No. : 48/2016-17)

Date of Preliminary Test : 01/01/2017

Subject : Concerned Subject (Que. 101 to 300)

Upload Date : 03/01/2017

Objection shall be sent upto : 13/01/2017

101. In which the following regions of a boiler would you find the highest temperature of flue gas?
(A) Economiser (B) Air PreheaterA
(C) Boiler Drum (D) Superheater
102. The ratio of mass rate of water feeding to the steam-generating tubes to the mass flow rate of
generated steam is defined as
(A) Steam generation ratio (B) Circulation ratio
(C) Turndown ratio (D) Evaporation ratio

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103. Which is the common coal firing system used in Indian thermal power plants?
(A) Pulverized coal firing
(B) Stoker firing
(C) Fluidized bed
(D) Pressurized bed
104. Which of the following is not true about Supercritical boilers?
(A) Supercritical Boilers don’t have a steam drum
(B) They operate above steam pressures of 22.064 MPa
(C) There’s an increase in the thermodynamic efficiency of the Rankine cycle
(D) The heat transfer area requirement is lower in comparison to subcritical boilers
105. What should be the silica percentage in superheated steam for efficient operation of steam turbines?
(A) 0.2 ppm (B) 0.02 ppm
(C) 2 ppb (D) 2 ppm
106. High pressure boilers are always
(A) Bottom supported (B) Top supported
(C) Can be supported from either (D) None of the above
107. Silica carryover in steam
(A) Decreases when pH of boiler water is increased or Pressure of boiler is decreased
(B) Decreases when pH of boiler water is decreased or pressure of boiler is increased
(C) Is not dependent on pH of boiler water and only dependent on pressure of boiler
(D) Is not dependent on pH of boiler water and only dependent on pressure of boiler
108. Which of the following is not a property of Boiler Quality plates?
(A) Low carbon (B) Killed steel
(C) Thin (D) High tensile strength
109. Which of the following can be used as a tube material (without hampering performance and
efficiency) of boiler superheater exposed to a maximum flue gas temperature of 1025 degree Celsius
(A) SA209 (B) SA516
(C) SA213T-11 (D) SA106
110. To drain condensate from main steam line, the following type of trap is a suitable trap.
(A) Float (B) Bimetallic
(C) Thermodynamic (D) None of the above
111. The Circulation ratio for once through steam boilers is
(A) Greater than 1
(B) Less than one
(C) Unity
(D) Can take any value depending on type of circulation employed
112. The Atmospheric Fluidised bed Boilers have higher fluidising velocities in comparison to Pressurised
Fluidised Bed Combustion units. For other conditions being constant, the heat transfer coefficient
of Atmospheric Fluidised Bed Combustion units is:
(A) Lower (B) Higher
(C) Equal (D) Cannot be determined

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113. The sulphur retention of Fluidised Bed Combustion boilers is dependent on
(A) Temperature of Bed (B) Pressure of Bed
(C) Porosity of sorption material employed (D) All of the above
114. To ensure that the tubes do not buckle or distort laterally, the loose tube waterwalls of a boiler
should necessarily be supported from
(A) Top (B) Bottom
(C) Laterally (D) Either (B) or (C)
115. It was found that the packing of a steam line operating at a temperature of 600° C and pressure of
200kgf/cm2 needs to be replaced. It is recommended to replace it with the packing made from
compressed asbestos fibre jointing sheet packing of type:
(A) Style 51 Super (B) Universal Metallic
(C) Style 54 Super (D) Style 51 High Pressure
116. Na2SO3 is not prescribed for High Pressure boilers operating above 1000 psi due to:
(A) Decomposes to SO2
(B) Decomposes to H2S
(C) Both of the above
(D) Na2SO3 can be used in boilers operating above 1000 psi
117. The severity of condensate induced water hammer does not depend upon :
(A) Amount of condensate subcooling (B) Amount of non condensables in the void
(C) Size of the void (D) Static pressure inside the pipe
118. The pH of feedwater in which Hydrazine dosing is practiced
(A) remains the same after and before dosing (B) Increases after hydrazine dosing
(C) decreases after hydrazine dosing (D) Cannot be determined
119. The terminal point of one end of a steam piping is supported rigidly and the other end of steam
piping is attached to a stationary equipment. Which of the following supports should be used?
(A) Spring hangers (B) Stanchion
(C) Rigid strut (D) Rod hangers
120. Based on flue gas flow the boiler bank types are possible:
(A) Single-pass cross flow (B) Multipass cross flow
(C) Multipass longitudinal flow (D) All are possible
121. Phosphate hideout is most evident in boiler tubes with :
(A) low mass flow and highest heat flux (B) low mass flow and lowest heat flux.
(C) high mass flow and highest heat flux. (D) high mass flow and lowest heat flux.
122. Stochiometric air required for combustion of Bagasse is about
(A) 13.7 (B) 3.2
(C) 6 (D) 18
123. Calculate the boiler efficiency (in percentage) of certain boiler if Evaporation ratio is 5. Enthalpy
difference between saturated steam and feed water is 1500 kcal/kg. Given, the Gross Calorific
Value of fuel is 10,000 kcal/kg of fuel
(A) 30 (B) 50
(C) 75 (D) 65

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124. The enthalpy of steam at 170 degree Celsius with wetness fraction of 0.25 would:
(A) Have enthalpy greater than steam at 170 degree Celsius with dryness fraction of 0.50
(B) Have enthalpy lower than the enthalpy of saturated water at 170 degree Celsius
(C) Have enthalpy lower than steam at 170 degree Celsius with wetness fraction of 0.35
(D) None of the above
125. Which of the following would have the maximum resistance of heat transfer to a steam pipe when
indirect heating is carried out (the product and steam does not intermix)
(A) Air film (B) Condensate film
(C) Scales (D) Metal thickness
126. The power output is least for which of the following cogeneration system :
(A) Reciprocating engine based
(B) Gas Turbine based
(C) Extraction-condensing steam turbine based
(D) Back-pressure steam turbine based
127. Pre-heating of combustion air in an oil fired furnace by 20° C will save about ............... % of fuel
(A) 0.3 (B) 1
(C) 1.5 (D) 0.6
128. The blowdown for safety valve is given by
(A) (Set pressure)/ Set pressure - Reseating pressure
(B) Reseating pressure/ Set pressure
(C) (Set pressure - Reseating pressure)/ (Set pressure)
(D) Reseating pressure/ (Reseating pressure - Set pressure)
129. The principle of Mechanical Deaeration is based on which of the following scientific laws?
(A) Dalton’s law of partial pressures (B) Henry’s Law
(C) Charles Law (D) Both (A) and (B)
130. Which of the following is the most suitable candidate to act as Emergency Shutdown valve?
(A) Gate Valve (B) Globe Valve
(C) Butterfly Valve (D) Both (A) and (C)
131. In which of the following units can a boiler’s rating be described?
(A) kg of steam generated at specified pressure and temperature
(B) MW of turbine capacity
(C) Kcal/hour (Rate of heat generation in furnace)
(D) All of the above
132. Which of the following will be ideal for heat transfer in a heat exchanger
(A) Super heated steam (B) Saturated dry steam
(C) Wet steam (D) Hot water
133. Statement 1: The use of Low sulphur coals allows for reduction in the flue gas exit temperature.
Statement 2: The use of low sulphur coals increases the collection efficiency of electrostatic
precipitator.
(A) If both statements are correct
(B) If statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is false
(C) If statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
(D) If both, statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect

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134. Statement 1: A mechanical dust collector (cyclone separator) is installed after the Electrostatic
precipitator
Statement 2: It is preferable to install a mechanical dust collector (cyclone separator) upstream of
an Air Preheater.
(A) If both statements are correct
(B) If statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is false
(C) If statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
(D) If both, statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect
135. Boiler drum and other cylindrical component having internal diameter greater than 600 mm shall
be hydraulically tested at
(A) 1.5 times the maximum permissible working pressure
(B) 1.25 times the maximum permissible working pressure
(C) 1.25 times the maximum design pressure
(D) None of the above
136. Water temperature at hydraulic testing shall be in the range of
(A) 20 - 50° C (B) 18 - 28° C
(C) 25 - 55° C (D) 40 - 55° C
137. For boiler fittings of cast iron material can be used in case of
(A) Temperature of 250° C (B) Pressure of 17.5 bar gauge
(C) Boiler blow down fittings (D) Pressure of 150 PSI
138. Safety valve having seat diameter not less than 32 mm should reset at
(A) At least 5% below but not more than 10% below safety valve set pressure
(B) At least 2.5% below but not more than 5% below safety valve set pressure
(C) At least 2.5% below but not more than 10% below safety valve set pressure
(D) At least 1.5% below but not more than 5% below safety valve set pressure
139. For boiler pressure of 20 kg/cm2, pressure gauge ideal range should be
(A) 0 - 80 kg/cm2 (B) 0 - 40 kg/cm2
(C) 0 - 60 kg/cm2 (D) 0 - 20 kg/cm2
140. Boiler registry number shall be engraved on boiler
(A) Within a period of one month from boiler registration
(B) Within a period of six month from boiler registration
(C) Within a period of one month from date of receipt of it
(D) Within a period of six month from date of receipt of it
141. Boiler manufacture shall maintain record pertaining to all boiler certificates and approved drawings
for the period of
(A) One year (B) Two year
(C) Five year (D) Ten year
142. RLA stands for
(A) Remnant Life Audit (B) Reserve Life Audit
(C) Remnant Life Assessment (D) Repairing Life Audit
143. For shell type boiler max permitted working pressure is reduced by 5% when it attains age of
(A) 20 years (B) 25 years
(C) 50 years (D) 15 years

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144. If electric light is used inside a boiler shell or drum voltage shall not exceed
(A) 220 volts (B) 110 volts
(C) 24 volts (D) 60 volts
145. Maximum outlet water temperature of the economiser of high pressure boiler shall be at least
(A) 40° F below the superheated steam temp
(B) 25° F below the superheated steam temp
(C) 25° F below the saturated steam temp in the boiler drum
(D) 40° F below the saturated steam temp in the boiler drum
146. Boilers constructed to class I requirement shall be stress relieved by heat treatment when
(A) Any plate is 18 mm thick
(B) Carbon content of the steel is 0.20%
(C) Alloy steel material is used in boiler construction
(D) Any plate is 16 mm thick
147. Manholes of oval type shall be arranged such that
(A) Major axis to be parallel with longitudinal centre line of boiler
(B) Minor axis to be parallel with longitudinal centre line of boiler
(C) Centre of manhole is offset to the longitudinal centre line of boiler
(D) Can be arranged any way
148. Maximum thickness of plate for corrugated furnace is
(A) 18 mm (B) 20 mm
(C) 22 mm (D) 24 mm
149. Welder engaged in welding of boiler must possess a certificate in Form XIII issued by
(A) University (B) Inspecting authority
(C) Board of examiners (D) Competent authority
150. Steel plates for boiler is not be produced by
(A) Open hearth process (B) Electric furnace
(C) Basic oxygen process (D) Basemar process
151. Minimum Boiler plate thickness specified in IBR 1950 is
(A) 1/4 inch (B) 1/2 inch
(C) 3/8 inch (D) 3/4 inch
152. Indian Boiler regulation is applicable to boilers working on the principle of
(A) Natural circulation
(B) Forced circulation
(C) Forced flow with no fixed steam and water line
(D) All of the above
153. Following statement is not true for Heat Rate
(A) It is the amount of heat added to produce unit amount of work
(B) It is inversely proportional to efficiency
(C) It is directly proportional to efficiency
(D) It reflects fuel economics

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154. Which of the following statement is not true
(A) The density of the saturated water in the down comers is greater than the density of the two
phase mixture in the risers
(B) Steam drum is provided in once through boiler to separate steam from boiling water
(C) Full boiling to 100 percent quality in water tube is avoided because it would lead to tube
burnout or failure
(D) The latent heat value is zero at critical pressure
155. Following is centrifugal separation device used in steam drum
(A) Turbo separators (B) Baffle plates
(C) Screen tubes (D) All of the above
156. The primary reason to add limestone with coal Fluidised bed combustion boiler is
(A) To lower the furnace temperature (B) To increase the thermal efficiency
(C) To absorb SO2 (D) None of the above
157. With reference to demenaralisation process which one is not true
(A) It is the process of removing dissolved solids
(B) It is the process of removing suspended solids
(C) Cation resins are positively charged hydrogen ions
(D) Anion resins are negatively charged hydroxide ions
158. The term DWDI in respect to Radiography testing means
(A) Dwell diameter (B) Double wall dwell image
(C) Double wall double image (D) Dwell wall double image
159. For a boiler operating at a pressure of 130 kg/cm2, following Repairer is to be employed
(A) Class I repairer (B) Class II repairer
(C) Class III repairer (D) Special Class repairer
160. Steam power plant operates on
(A) Carnot cycle (B) Brayton cycle
(C) Rankine cycle (D) Sterling cycle
161. In reference to radiography testing, an IQI is used to determine the:
(A) Size of a discontinuity in the part (B) Density of the film
(C) Radiographic contrast (D) Quality of the radiographic image
162. Which machine records the change in length of specimen?
(A) Impact testing machine (B) Universal testing machine
(C) Rockwell testing machine (D) Lathe Machine
163. What does the turbidity in boiler feed water cause?
(A) Sludge (B) Scale
(C) Corrosion (D) Erosion
164. Which of the following group of devices is used for part recovery of heat from the flue through
gases leaving the tube banks in a water tube boiler?
(A) Drum internals, Superheaters, Economizer
(B) Economizer, Air preheater, Electrostatic preheater
(C) Water wall, Drum internals, Superheaters
(D) Superheaters, Economizer, Air Preheater

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165. Consider the following statements:
(1) Fusible plug is a device used to put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of
water in the boiler falls to unsafe limit.
(2) Superheater is a device used to increase the temperature of saturated steam without
raising its pressure.
(3) An economizer decreases the steam raising capacity of the boiler.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
(A) Only (1) and (2) (B) Only (2) and (3)
(C) Only (1) and (3) (D) All (1), (2) and (3)
166. Equivalent evaporation is the amount of water evaporated in a boiler from and at
(A) 0° C (B) 273K
(C) 100° C (D) 212° C
167. Higher calorific value of fuel assumes that
(A) It contains H2O in liquid form
(B) It contains H2Oin vapour form
(C) It contains H2O in liquid and vapour form
(D) It ignores the presence of H2O
168. Rankine cycle efficiency of a good steam power plant may be in the range of
(A) 15 to 20% (B) 35 to 45%
(C) 70 to 80% (D) 90 to 95%
169. Combustible elements in the fuel are
(A) Carbon and hydrogen (B) Carbon, hydrogen and sulphur
(C) Carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (D) Carbon, hydrogen and ash
170. Which of the following device is termed as boiler accessory
(A) Safety valve (B) Relief valve
(C) Steam Stop valve (D) Super heater
171. How much quantity of oxygen is required for complete combustion of 1 kg of carbon
(A) 3/8 kg (B) 8/3 kg
(C) 1/2 kg (D) 2/3 kg
172. The quantity of which boiler mounting is kept as more than one ?
(A) Water level indicator (B) Safety valve
(C) Fusible plug (D) Both (A) & (B)
173. Following is the advantage of supercritical boilers
(A) Reduction in emission (B) More cycle efficiency
(C) Requires no latent heat addition (D) All of the above
174. As per the Boilers Act, 1923 (as amended in 2007) Steam pipe means any pipe through which steam
passes with a
(A) Steam pressure exceeds 1.0 kg/cm2gauge pressure
(B) Bore of a steam pipe exceeds 254 mm
(C) Bore of a steam pipe exceeds 254 mm and steam pressure exceed 1.0 kg/cm2(G)
(D) Bore of steam pipe exceeds 100 mm and steam pressure exceeds 0.1 kg/cm2 (G)

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175. As per the Boilers Act, 1923 (as amended in 2007) Following is not a “boiler component”
(A) Superheater (B) Economiser
(C) Air preheater (D) Feed piping
176. As per the Boilers Act, 1923 (as amended in 2007) Boilers Act is not applicable to
(A) Government operated company (B) Army, navy or air force
(C) Process industry (D) Hotels
177. As per the Boilers Act, 1923 (as amended in 2007) Following conditions are to be met before
manufacturing of a Boiler or boiler component
I. Facility for design and construction of boiler as per Indian Boiler Regulations 1950
II. The design and drawing of a boiler is approved by Inspecting authority
III. Material used meets the specification criteria of IBR 1950
IV. oiler welder holds valid welder certificate
(A) I only (B) II and III
(C) I and IV (D) I, II, III and IV
178. As per the Boilers Act, 1923 (as amended in 2007) at present Penalty for illegal use of a boiler
(A) May extend to One lakh rupees (B) Five hundred rupees
(C) Five thousand rupees (D) Fifty thousand rupees
179. As per Gujarat Boiler rules, 1966, following is not the specific duties of chief inspector
(A) Fix the area under the control of each inspector
(B) Sanction prosecution under the act
(C) Approve the working pressure of a newly registered boiler
(D) Maintain a memorandum of inspection book of each boiler
180. As per Gujarat Boiler rules, 1966, in which case inspector should decline to proceed forinspection
and report the facts to chief inspector
(A) Proper disconnection or isolation of boiler made
(B) Boiler is unreasonably hot or not properly cleaned and scaled
(C) Boiler registration number is engraved
(D) Boiler is in charge of qualified engineer or attendant as required by rules
181. When a boiler is transferred from another state into the state of Gujarat
(A) Boiler can be used after receiving at site
(B) Boiler can be used after receiving memorandum of inspection book
(C) Boiler can be used after registration has been effected by chief inspector of boilers
(D) No need to inform chief inspector
182. At the time of renewal of Boiler certificate
(A) Boiler must be examined internally only
(B) Boiler must be examined externally only
(C) Boiler must be examined externally as well as internally
(D) Boiler to be steam tested
183. Provisional order of the boiler is to be issued after,
(A) Satisfactory completion of steam test
(B) Satisfactory completion of hydraulic test in every case of registration
(C) In every case after repairing of Boiler
(D) In every case of Boiler transfer from other state in to the state of Gujarat

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184. In context of BA rules 2011, Boiler shall be deemed to be not in use
(A) When it is in banked fire condition
(B) When steam connection is closed
(C) When water connection is closed
(D) When fire is removed and all steam and water connections are closed
185. Following is true in case of first class competency boiler attendant
(A) Can take charge of two or more boilers situated within the radius of 30 meter with heating
surface area exceeding 1000 square meter
(B) Can take charge of single boiler having heating surface area up to 1000 square meter
(C) Can take charge of many separate boilers situated within the radius of 30 meter in the same
premises and not belong to one owner
(D) Can take charge of single boiler having heating surface area more than 1000 square meter
186. Proficiency certificate of engineer can be cancelled permanently if holder,
(A) Found guilty in allegations of negligence of duties
(B) Resigns from the company
(C) Transfer to other state
(D) At the age of 58 years
187. In water wall furnace the heat is transferred to the water wall by
(A) Convection (B) Radiation
(C) Radiation and convection (D) Radiation and conduction
188. Steam is preferred medium for heating applications because:
(A) High latent heat (B) Temperature break down is easy
(C) Easy to control and distribute (D) All of the above
189. Pick the boiler, which can be considered as most combustion efficient?
(A) Fluidised bed combustion boiler (B) Lanchashire boiler
(C) Stoker fired boiler (D) Chain grate boiler
190. A rise in conductivity of boiler feed water indicates
(A) Drop in the contamination of feed water
(B) Greater purity of feed water
(C) Rise in the contamination of feed water
(D) It has got no relation with the contamination of feed water
191. The elements of ultimate analysis of fuel does not include
(A) Carbon (B) Hydrogen
(C) Oxygen (D) Volatile matter
192. Water hammer in a steam system is caused by
(A) Collected condensate hitting obstructions (B) Leaking pipe joints
(C) Slow moving steam (D) Continuous slope in direction of flow
193. Which data is not required to calculate boiler efficiency by the indirect method
(A) Steam flow rate (B) Stack gas temperature
(C) Ambient temperature (D) Energy content of fuel
194. Which of the following requires the least amount of oxygen /kg for complete combustion
(A) Carbon (B) Sulphur
(C) Hydrogen (D) Methane

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195. Which of these fuels has the highest heating value?
(A) Methane (B) Hydrogen
(C) Diesel (D) LPG
196. Drain pockets are provided in a steam line for
(A) Effective removal of steam (B) Removal of dirt
(C) Checking of steam line (D) Effective removal of line condensate
197. The purpose of atomisation in an oil fired burner is to
(A) Increase excess air (B) Increase the surface area of oil
(C) Reduce power consumption (D) Reduce the flue gas temperature
198. The difference in temperature between steam and condensate is the principle of operation in a
(A) Thermodynamic trap (B) Thermostatic trap
(C) Orifice type trap (D) Temperature trap
199. If the pressure of saturated steam is reduced through a pressure reducing valve
(A) It will get superheated (B) Enthalpy will reduce
(C) It will produce wet steam (D) Enthalpy of evaporation will reduce
200. Feed check valves is used in order to
(A) Regulate flow to boiler
(B) Check the level of water in boiler
(C) Recirculate feed water
(D) Allow high pressure feed water to boiler and not allow reverse flow
201. Which of the following is the most desirable method of pre-cleaning a test piece prior to penetrant
testing?
(A) Sand blasting (B) Vapour degreasing
(C) Emery cloth (D) Wire brushing
202. The coefficient of thermal expansion of refractory material should be
(A) Low (B) High
(C) Medium (D) Very high
203. When the enthalpy or total heat of steam is h kJ/kg and the sensible heat of the feed heater is hf1
kJ/kg, then the factor of evaporation is given by
(A) (h – hf1) / 2257 (B) (h + hf1) / 2257
(C) (h × hf1) / 2257 (D) (2h × hf1) / 2257
204. Deaerator is placed at higher elevation
(A) For good house keeping
(B) For chemical treatment purpose
(C) To increase NPSHA and avoid Cavitation in Boiler feed pump
(D) To vent steam safely
205. Stoichiometric combustible mixture speaks about
(A) Fuel calorific value (B) Temperature of air and fuel
(C) Unburnt carbon in flue gas (D) Theoretical air
206. F and A (From and At) rating of the boiler is the amount of steam generated from
(A) Water at 0° C to steam at 100° C (B) Water at 27° C to steam at 100° C
(C) Water at 77° C to steam at 100° C (D) Water at 100° C to steam at 100° C

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207. 3 Ts in boiler combustion represents
(A) Time - Transfer - Turbulence (B) Time - Temperature - Thermometer
(C) Time - Temperature - Turbulence (D) All of the Above
208. Alumina is a ............... type of refractory
(A) Acid (B) Basic
(C) Neutral (D) None of the above
209. In a CFBC boiler ............... are required to capture recycle large amount of bed material
(A) Settling camber (B) Mechanical cyclones
(C) Bag filters (D) Scrubbers
210. The best steam for indirect heating in most industrial process is
(A) As dry as possible (B) Super heated steam
(C) Wet steam (D) As wet as possible
211. The range of graduation on pressure guage for working pressure upto and including 35 kg/cm2
shall be
(A) Zero to 1.25 times the working pressure (B) Zero to 1.50 times the working pressure
(C) Zero to 2.0 times the working pressure (D) Zero to 2.5 times the working pressure
212. Which of the following parameter remain constant during ideal throttling process
(A) Pressure (B) Enthalpy
(C) Entropy (D) Temperature
213. Fish mouth opening is a term used to describe
(A) PA fan impeller cracks (B) Boiler tube failure
(C) Mill gear cracks (D) Turbine blade failure
214. Reheating of steam is used
(A) To increase efficiency (B) To increase work output
(C) To cool turbine blades (D) To reduce pollution
215. The type of firing used for a Pulverised coal fired boiler is
(A) Over firing (B) Tangential Firing
(C) Vertical Firing (D) None of the above
216. Water treatment for steam boiler is generally required
(A) To remove hydrogen (B) To prevent scale formation
(C) To improve combustion efficiency (D) To reduce stack temperature
217. Which of the following benefit is not achieved by maximising condensate recovery ?
(A) Maximization of boiler output (B) Reduction in water treatment cost
(C) Reduction in energy input cost (D) Minimization of flue gas exit temperature
218. In regenerative cycle feed water is heated by
(A) Flue Gas (B) Bleed steam from Turbine
(C) Auxiliary Heaters (D) All of the above
219. The ideal range of pH value for boiler feed water is
(A) 3.5 - 5 (B) 5.5 - 6
(C) 7 - 7.5 (D) 8.5 - 9.5
220. A device which is used to drain off water from steam pipes without escape of steam is called
(A) Steam separator (B) Steam trap
(C) Pressure reducing valve (D) Injector
221. Boiler parameters are expressed by
(A) Tonnes/hr of steam (B) Pressure of steam in kg/cm2
(C) Temperature of steam in °C (D) All of the mentioned
222. Hydrated lime is used primarily to reduce which type of hardness in boiler feed water?
(A) Hardness due to calcium sulphate (B) Bicarbonate hardness
(C) Hardness due to calcium chloride (D) All of the mentioned
223. Which type of heat loss cannot be controlled by boiler design
(A) Loss of heat due to combustion of hydrogen
(B) Loss of heat due to dry flue gas
(C) Loss of heat due to radiation
(D) All of the above
224. Which of the following boiler accessories does not need flue gas for its operation
(A) Economizer (B) Preheater
(C) Injector (D) Super heater
225. In oil fired systems,poor oil fires can result from
(A) Improper viscosity (B) Carbonisation of tips
(C) Deterioration of diffusers or spiner plates (D) All of the mentioned
226. The critical pressure at which latent heat of vaporization is zero is
(A) 225.65 kgf/cm2 (B) 273 kgf/cm2
(C) 100 kgf/cm2 (D) 1 kgf/cm2
227. Water at pressure of 4 kg/cm2 & 160° C temperature when exposed to atmosphere will
(A) Boil (B) Flash i.e get converted into steam
(C) Remain as it was (D) Cool down
228. In an experiment to determine dryness fraction of steam, the mass of water separated was 0.6 kg in
15 mts and the mass of steam passed out in same time was 5.4 kg. Dryness fraction is
(A) 40% (B) 25%
(C) 90% (D) 80%
229. Potassium hydroxide is used in Orsat’s apparatus for absorption of
(A) CO2 (B) CO
(C) O2 (D) N2
230. Efficiency of a thermal cycle increases by
(A) Regeneration (B) Reheating of steam
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Cooling of steam
231. What chemicals are added for residual dissolved oxygen?
(A) Sodium sulphite (B) Hydrazine
(C) Carbohydrazide (D) All of the mentioned
232. Why deaerator is not used in water cooled and moderated nuclear power plant?
(A) Radioactivity (B) Not economical
(C) Not safe (D) Not mechanically possible
233. The specific volume of steam with increase in pressure decreases
(A) Linearly (B) Slowly first and then rapidly
(C) Rapidly first and then slowly (D) Inversely

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234. Stoichiometric quantity of air is the
(A) Air present in atmosphere at NTP conditions
(B) Air required for complete combustion of fuel with no excess air
(C) Air required for optimum combustion so as to have reasonable excess air
(D) Air required to convert CO in to CO2
235. The latent heat of steam with increase of pressure
(A) Remains same (B) Increase
(C) Decrease (D) Behaves unpredictably
236. Locomotive type boiler is
(A) Horizontal multi tubular water tube boiler
(B) Water wall enclose furnace type
(C) Vertical tubular fire tube type
(D) Horizontal multi tubular fire tube boiler
237. Fusible plug for boilers is made of fusible metal containing tin,lead,and
(A) Bismuth (B) Copper
(C) Nickel (D) Iron
238. Boiler H.P is defined as the
(A) Steam evaporation rate per kg of fuel fired
(B) Work done in evaporating 1 kg of steam per hour from and at 100° C into dry saturated steam
(C) The evaporation of 15.65 kg of water per hour from and at 100° C into dry saturated steam
(D) Work done by 1 kg of steam at saturation condition
239. Boiler stays are used to
(A) Prevent flat surfaces under pressure from tearing apart
(B) Take care of failure in shear
(C) Take care of failure compression
(D) Provide foundation of boiler
240. In designing air preheater the important design consideration is that
(A) Approach temperature should be as low as possible
(B) Handing and maintenance should be easier
(C) Heat transfer area should be optium
(D) Stack gases should not be cooled to the dew point
241. Primary air is the air used to
(A) Provide air around burners for obtaining optium combustion
(B) Transport and dry the coal
(C) Convert CO (formed in lower zone of furnace) into CO2 at higher zone
(D) Air-delivered by forced draft fan
242. Sulphur content of fuels is very important to the plant operators because it
(A) Has high heating value (B) Retards electric precipitation
(C) Promotes complete combustion (D) Has highly corrosive effect

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243. Presence of moisture in fuel oil would
(A) Keep the burner tips cool
(B) Aid in proper combustion
(C) Cause sputtering, possibly extinguishing flame
(D) Clean the nozzles
244. Tertiary air is the air used to
(A) Provide air around burners for obtaining optium combustion
(B) Cool the scanners
(C) Suppply air for ignitors
(D) Convert CO (formed in lower zone of furnace) into CO2 at higher zone
245. Overfire burning is the phenomenon of
(A) Supply of excess air
(B) Supply of excess coal
(C) Burning CO and unburnts in upper zone of furnace by supplying more air
(D) Fuel bed firing
246. The blow down cock in boiler is used for
(A) Regulating drum level by blowing unwanted water
(B) Emptying the boiler in case of shut down
(C) Maintaining constant pressure in drum by blowing unwanted steam
(D) To remove sludge or sediments from drum
247. Which one of the following safety devices is used to protect the boiler when the water level fails
below a minimum level?
(A) Water level indicator (B) Fusible plug
(C) Blow off cock (D) Safety valve
248. In a boiler following data given.
1. Quantity of steam(dry) generated 12 TPH
2. Quantity of coal consumed 2.7 TPH
3. Net enthalpy rise per kg of steam is 540 kcal
4. GCV of coal is 3000 kcal/ kg
5. Steam pressure & temperature is 10 kg/cm2 at 180° C
What will be the boiler efficiency?
(A) 60% (B) 80%
(C) 75% (D) 85%
249. Steam is generated in a boiler at 110 kg/cm and 522° C. Drum pressure of the boiler is 118 kg/cm2.
2

Calculate degree of superheat. [Saturated steam temperature corresponding to 118 kg/cm2 is 322° C
and 110 kg/cm2 is 317° C]
(A) 200° C (B) 205° C
(C) 844° C (D) 839° C
2
250. The safety valve of a boiler is set at 40 kg/cm . During testing, it is found that the valve lifts at 44
kg/cm2 and reset at 38 kg/cm2. Calculate over pressure percentage.
(A) 5% (B) 9.1%
(C) 15% (D) 10%

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251. For combustion process to obtain 1 kg of oxygen, how much air is required?
(A) 4.35 kg (B) 1kg
(C) 4.76 kg (D) None of the mentioned
252. Which of the following is not boiler mountings?
(A) Pressure guage (B) Feed water check valve (NRV)
(C) Soot blower (D) Main steam stop valve
253. Hydrogen Sulphide from boiler feed water can be reduced by which of the following process
(A) Deaeration (B) Coagulation
(C) Aeration (D) None of the mentioned
254. For a given set of operating pressure limits of a Rankine cycle, the highest efficiency occurs for
(A) Saturated cycle (B) Superheated cycle
(C) Reheat cycle (D) Regenerative cycle
255. Consider the following components
1. Radiation evaporator
2. Economiser
3. Convection evaporator
4. Convection super heater
In case of benson boiler the correct sequence of entry of water through these components is
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4 (B) 1, 2, 4, 3
(C) 2, 1, 3, 4 (D) 2, 1, 4, 3
256. In pulverised fuel fired large power boiler, the heat transfer from the burning fuel to the walls of
furnace is
(A) By conduction only (B) By convection only
(C) By conduction & convection (D) Predominantly by radiation
257. Which one of the following statement is not correct in a fluidized bed boiler?
(A) The formation of NO is less than that in the conventional boilers
(B) The combustion temperatures are higher than those in the conventional boilers
(C) Inferior grade of coal can be used without slagging problems
(D) The volumetric heat release rates are higher than those in the conventional boilers
258. Induced draft fans of a large steam generator have
(A) Backward curved blades (B) Forward curved blades
(C) Straight or radial blades (D) Double curved blades
259. What will you do when there are rapid fluctations in the outlet steam temperature?
(A) Water level is to be increased
(B) All fuel supply should be cut off immediately
(C) Rate of steam generation is to be reduced
(D) All of the mentioned
260. Short term overheating usually exhibits
(A) Thick lip longitudinal rupture (B) Thin lip longitudinal rupture
(C) Transverse cracks (D) Severe pitting

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261. Ash handling system is not required in
(A) Pulverised coal-fired boiler (B) Coal gas-fired boiler
(C) Traveling grate-fired boiler (D) None of the mentioned
262. When high sulphur coal is used in boiler SOx formation can be minimised by addition of
(A) Silica (B) Low sulphur heavy stock oil
(C) Lime stone (D) None of the mentioned
263. In circulating fluidised bed combustion(CFBC) boiler which type of fan/blower deliver air at the
highest pressure
(A) Primary air fan (B) Secondary air fan
(C) Teritary air fan (D) Loop seal air blower
264. What is used to control NOx emission, once it is formed
(A) Ammonia (B) Silica
(C) Alum (D) None of the mentioned
265. What is the value of circulation ration for once through steam boilers?
(A) 1 (B) 3 to 10
(C) 4 to 30 (D) 0.5
266. In steam generators, a stokers acts as one of the following devices, what is this device?
(A) Air preheating device (B) Steam superheating
(C) Air superheating device (D) Fuel feeding device
267. An apparatus used to reduce the temperature and heat content of a superheated steam is called
(A) Steam separator (B) Attemperator
(C) Air preheater (D) Feed check valve
268. Which of the following varieties of coal is mostly used in steam boilers ?
(A) Non-coking bituminous coal (B) Brown coal
(C) Peat (D) Coking bituminous coal
269. To prevent foaming & priming in boilers which measure should be taken ?
(A) Maintain the concentration of solids in boiler water at low levels
(B) Avoid sudden load changes
(C) Avoid high water levels
(D) All of the mentioned
270. As per IS 8753 which should not be used to measure steam & water pressures from the following ?
(A) Bourdon type gauges (B) Dead Weight gauges
(C) Dighpragm gauges (D) All of the mentioned
271. When inspection doors on the walls of boilers are opened, flame does not leap out because
(A) These holes are small
(B) Flame travels always in the direction of flow
(C) The holes are located beyond the furnace
(D) Pressure inside is negative
272. In combustion process, the effect of dissociation is to
(A) Reduce the use of excessive air
(B) Reduce the flame temprature
(C) Reduce the proportion of carbon monoxide in gases
(D) Separate the products of combustion

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273. Which of the following is gravimitric coal feeder
(A) Rotary feader (B) Screw feeder
(C) Drag chain feeder (D) Weight belt
274. What will be the effect of non-condensable gases in steam ?
(A) Non-condensable gases reduce the steam temperature & its partial pressure
(B) Non-condensable gases increase the steam temperature & its partial pressure
(C) Non-condensable gases prevent corrosion
(D) None of the mentioned
275. Heating wet steam at constant temperature is heating it at constant
(A) Volume (B) Pressure
(C) Enthalpy (D) None of the above
276. The diameter of tubes for natural circulation boiler as compared to forced circulation boilers
is ...............
(A) More
(B) Less
(C) Same
(D) Could be more or less depending on other factors
277. Gusset stays in a boiler are provided to
(A) Prevent the bulging of flat surfaces (B) Avoid explosion in furnace
(C) Prevent leakage of hot flue gases (D) Support furnace freely from top
278. Pour point of fuel oil is the
(A) Lowest temperature at which oil will flow under set condition
(B) Storage temperature
(C) Temperature at which fuel pumps through burners
(D) Temperature at which oil is transported
279. In warming up a boiler, the temperature is increased
(A) uniformily and gradually (B) First slowly and then rapidly
(C) First rapidly and then slowly (D) At any rate
280. TDS of 50 TPH boiler water is required to be maintained at 22 ppm. TDS of make-up feed water is
2ppm. Calculate percentage of blowdown required to maintain this TDS level.
(A) 11% (B) 10%
(C) 50% (D) None of the mentioned
281. Which one of the following orders is the correct order of passing the flue gases through the different
absorbents during anaysis in Orsat apparatus?
(A) Potassium hydroxide solution - Alkaline solution of pyrogallic acid - Cuprous chloride solution
(B) Potassium hydroxide solution - Cuprous chloride solution - Alkaline solution of pyrogallic acid
(C) Cuprous chloride solution - Alkaline solution of pyrogallic acid - Potassium hydroxide solution
(D) In any order

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282. Dry flue gases with composition of CO2 = 10.4%, O2 = 9.6% and N2 = 80% indicates that
(A) Excess air is used (B) Air is insufficient
(C) Hydrogen is not present in the coal (D) Air is just sufficent
283. A boiler feed water pump delivers water at 425° K while operating at 3200 rpm. If this pump is
switched off which thermo - hydraulic phenomenon will occur inside the pump ?
(A) Water hammer effect (B) Thermo- siphon effect
(C) Cavitaion (D) None of the mentioned
284. In a pulverised coal boiler how many percentage of ash is obtained as bottom ash
(A) 10 - 20% (B) 40 - 50%
(C) 60 - 70% (D) 80 - 90%
285. Water velocity, saturated steam velocity and superheated steam velocity through the pipes is in the
descending order as under
(A) Water > saturated steam > super heated steam
(B) Water > super heated steam > saturated steam
(C) Saturated steam > water > super heated steam
(D) Saturated steam > super heated steam > water
286. Reheaters are used for
(A) Improving efficiency of boiler. (B) Improving efficiency of turbine.
(C) Improving overall efficiency of the plant. (D) For supplying dry steam to the turbine
287. As per amendment in Boilers Act, 2007 boiler is covered under the Boilers Act, if it will have
following conditions
(A) Cap: > 25.0 litres; Design & working Pressure: 1.0 kg/cm2(gauge) and temperature : >100°C
(B) Cap: <25.0 Litres; Working Pressure : >2.5 kg/cm2(gauge) and Temperature : > 150°C
(C) Cap: > 25.0 litres; working Pressure: > 3.5 kg/cm2(gauge) and temperature : >273°C
(D) Cap: < 25.0 litres; working Pressure: > 3.5 kg/cm2(gauge) and temperature : >273°K
288. With increase in load, radiant super heater has
(A) Drooping characteristic (B) Linear characteristic
(C) Rising characteristic (D) Flat characteristic
289. How can incomplete combustion be best judged?
(A) By measuring CO in flue gases
(B) By measuring O2 in flue gases
(C) By measuring temperature of flue gases at exit of furnace.
(D) None of the above
290. In which of the following welding processes filler material is used?
(A) Spot welding (B) Projection welding
(C) Seam welding (D) None of the above
291. Cation exchange resin is denoted as
(A) R(OH)2 (B) RH2
(C) ROOH (D) RCOH

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292. As per Regulation 215, Efficiency of Ligament when a shell of drum is drilled for tubes in a line
parallel to the axis of the shell of drum is determined by.
(A) Efficiency of ligament = (p – nd) / p (B) Efficiency of ligament = d / a
(C) Efficiency of ligament = (PL – d) / PL (D) Efficiency of ligament = (p – d) / p
293. On receipt of the registration application competent person may fix date within how many days
for the inspection of the boiler?
(A) 30 Days (B) 40 Days
(C) 50 Days (D) 60 Days
294. When a certificate authorising the use of a boiler shall not cease to be in force?
(A) On the expiry of the period for which it was granted
(B) When any accident occurs to the Boiler
(C) When the boiler is moved , the boiler not being a vertical boiler the heating surface of which is
less than 20 mt2
(D) When any accident occurs near by the industry where the boiler has been kept
295. If any accident occurs to boiler with in what time the owner or person in charge needs to report the
same to the inspector?
(A) 24 Hours (B) 36 Hours
(C) 48 Hours (D) 72 Hours
296. What is the punishment for the illegal use of the boiler for the first time as per the section 23 of the
Boilers Act?
(A) Fine which may extent to Rs. 20,000 (B) Fine which may extent to Rs. 50,000
(C) Fine which may extent to Rs. 1,00,000 (D) Fine which may extent to Rs. 2,00,000
297. Who will be the chairman of the “Evalution Committee” as per the Indian Boiler Regulations,
1950?
(A) Secretary Ministry of Industry (B) Inspecting authority
(C) Technical Adviser (Boilers) (D) Director of Boilers
298. Periodic check tests consist of a selection of the test prescribed under Regulation 95 and 97 shall be
repeated at intervals of not more than ............... months to provide evidence that the elecrodes
currently produced continue to possess the properties recorded in the initial tests.
(A) Two months (B) Three months
(C) Six months (D) Twelve months
299. In DM plant after degsifire the pH of water
(A) Decrease (B) Increase
(C) Remain same (D) May increase or decrease
300. If the material expands freely due to heating, it will develop
(A) Thermal stress (B) Tensile stress
(C) Bending (D) Compressive stress

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