TRUE-FALSE TYPE OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. State whether the following statements are true or false and correct them where
necessary:
(1) Mercury is 10 times heavier than water
False, 13.6 Times heavier
(2) Square root of 0.16 is 0.4
True
(3) Force is equal to weight multiplied by acceleration
True
(4) Sphere is a solid figure
True
(5) 104 deg F is equal to 40 deg C.
True
(6) A ship made of steel plates cannot float in sea as sp. gravity of steel is greater than 1.
False, The shape of a ship is such that the amount of water replaced by the immersed part of
the ship is equal to its weight and its content and hence it will float.
(7) Barometer is used to measure draught in boiler.
False, It is used to measure atmospheric pressure.
(8) Brass is an alloy of copper.
True, Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc
(9) Temperature of 0.9 dry steam at 5.0 kg/cm2 abs, is 135 deg C
False, Temperature is 151.86 0C.
(10) Area of a triangle having base b and height h is bh.
False, area of a triangle having a base b and height is bh or area of a parallelogram is
base x height.
(11) The dry saturated steam at very high pressure (150-200 kg/cm2) when throttled to
atmosphere will become wet.
True, comparing enthalpy of high pressure steam with that of an atmospheric dry and
saturated steam, we found that it is less than that of atmospheric steam. Hence it will become
wet.
(12) -40F is equal to -40C
True
(13) 1 C.H.U. is equal to 1.8 B.Th.U.
True

14. Water at pressure of 4 kg/cm2 and 140C temperature when exposed to

atmosphere will cool down.
True, it will first flash down to 100C giving out steam and then gradually cool down.

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15. The output of a diesel engine can be increased without increasing the engine
revolution on size by feeding more fuel.
True.
16. If K is the weight of dry steam and Y is the weight of water in suspension, then
dryness function is equal to (K-Y).
False, Dryness fraction is equal to k/(k + y).
17. Mechanical equivalent of heat for 1 Kcal or Joules equivalent is equal to 421
kg.cm
False, 1 Kcal = 427 Kg - m
18. The presence of impurities in ice raises its melting point.
False, it lowers the melting point of ice.
19. Longitudinal stress in a thin cylinder is equal to twice the tangential hoop stress.
False, hoop stress is twice the longitudinal stress.
20. In a backpressure turbine the steam is exhausted at atmospheric pressure.
False, stress is exhausted at a pressure higher than atmosphere.
21. If X is the weight of dry steam and Y is the weight of water in suspension, then dryness
fraction is equal to (X-Y)/X. -
False, its X / X + Y
22. The increase in pressure on ice above atmospheric pressure raises its melting point.
False, increase in pressure lowers its melting point.
23. O2 content in atmospheric air on volume basis is 23 percent
False, It is 21% by volume and 23% by weight
24. Total force on the bottom plate of a closed cylindrical vessel completely filled with liquid
is directly proportional to (radius).
False, force is proportional to the square of the radius and pressure proportional to (the
height x density of liquid).
25. Stainless steel is an alloy of copper, zinc and iron.
False, it is an alloy of Cr, Ni and iron.
26. (Sin 45)/(Cos 60) = 0.75
False, it is equal to 0.7071/0.5 = 1.4142.
27. Internal energy of a gas is a function of the pressure only.
False.
28. The temperature at which combination of ice and water can coexist are independent of
pressure.
False, temperature at which combustion of ice and water can coexist depends on both
pressure and temperature.
29. Calorific value of petrol is 6500 Kcal/kg while that of Alcohol is about 10,500 Kcal/kg.
False: C.V. of petrol or gasoline is 10.560 kcal/kg and that of alcohol is 6400
kcal/kg.

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30. One kg-mol of hydrogen mean one kg of hydrogen
False, 1 kg-mol of hydrogen means 2 kg of hydrogen and one kg-mol of oxygen means
32 kg of oxygen
31. Major axis of elliptical manhole on the shell of boiler should be provided
circumferentially.
True.
32. Internal energy of steam is the ratio of the total heat of steam to external work done.
False, Internal Energy = Enthalpy - external work done
U = H - pv
33. 1 kg force = 9.81 x 105 Newton.
False, 1 kgf = 9.81 Newton
34. Specified heat of water is constant but it increases with decrease in the saturation
temperature.
False, specific heat of water is not constant but it increases with increase in temperature
or specific heat of water is not constant but decreases.
35. The maximum temperature to which water can be heated in an Economiser is 100 degree
C. below the steam formation temperature not corresponding to the working pressure of
the boiler.
False, it is equal to boiling point (i.e. steam formation temperature) corresponding to the
outlet pressure of economiser.
36. The entropy is an intensive property of a substance, which disobeys the additivity law.
False, It is an extensive properly. It depends upon the mass of the system.
37. -40F is equal to +40C.
True.
38. Mercury is lighter than lead.
39. Surface area of a cylinder is given by 2DL.

False, it is DL.

40. Creep is the slow and continuous deformation of metal under unsteady stress, which is considerable
higher than yield point.
False, permissible creep stress at higher temperatures is considerably less than the yield stress.
41. The dryness fraction of steam is defined as the product of the volume of dry steam in a certain
quantity of steam to the volume of total steam.
False, volume ratio of Ws/(volume of Ws + Ww) is also correct. It is not a product of two volumes.
False, Dryness fraction of wet steam is the ratio of the volume of actual dry steam to
volume of wet steam contained in it. i.e. Ws / Ws + Ww
Ws = volume of dry steam contained in the steam,
Ww = volume of water in suspension in the steam.
44. Throttling is the process of reversible drop in the pressure of a gas or steam flowing through a
contraction.
False, Throttling is a irreversible process.
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45. Steam turbine is a heat engine used for conversion of the kinetic energy of steam into mechanical
energy.
True.
46. 1 bar = 0.1 MPa
True.
47. The internal energy of a perfect gas is the function of temperature only.
48. Surface area of sphere A = D, where D is the diameter of the sphere
49. Internal energy of steam is function of pressure only.
False, It is function of temperature only.
50. At critical conditions latent heat of steam is minimum.
False, It is Zero.
51. Temperature of 0.9 dry steam at 5-0 bar is 135C.
False, it is 151.8C.
52. Total pressure on the bottom of cylindrical vessel completely filled with liquid is directly
proportional to square of radius of the vessel.
False, the force is proportional to the square of the radius.
53. 1.0 bar = 1.01972 kg/cm2.
True, 1 bar = 1.01969 kg/cm2.
54. +40C = - 40F.
False, - 40C = -40F.
55. 5.9 KW = 9.0 HP
False, 1KW = 1.359 Metric H.P.
5.9 KW = 5.9x1.359 = 8.018 HP OR 1 kw = 1.34048 British HP, 5.9 kw = 7.909
HP.
2
56. 4.5 bar = 4500 N/m .
False, 4.5 bar = 4.5 x 105 N/M2 = 450000 N/M2
57. At the critical point the specific volume of water is equal to 0.00317 m3/kg
False, it is 0.00309 m3/kg.
58. For maximum discharge of flue gas through a chimney draught in mm of water column is
equal to:
176.H / T1
where,
H = height of chimney in meters,
T1 = temperature of flue gases in K.
True.
59. 1 bar = 10 x 104 N/M2
60. When 1 kg of solid or liquid fuel containing C, H, S & O is completely burnt the
minimum quantity of air required is 100/21 [2.666C + 8H + S O]

False, 100/23 [2.666C + 8H + Sr].

61. The function of flywheel is to keep the speed constant when load changes.
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 False, the function of the governor is to keep the speed constant when load changes.
62. At critical pressure, the latent heat of vaporization is zero.
True
63. The enthalpy of steam at pres. of 10 bar is 2015 KJ/kg. The condition of steam is wet.
True, 0.62 dryness fraction.
64. The function of governor in engine is to regulate speed during load changes.
True.
65. The internal corrosion in water tube boiler drum is due to hardness in feed water.
False, it is due to hardness in boiler water.
66. The reciprocal of specific volume is known as mass.
False, It is known as density.
67. One Pascal is equal to 1 x 105 N/m2
False, 1 Pascal = 1 N/M2
68. All specific properties are extensive properties as they are related to unit volume of
substance.
False, they are related to unit mass of the substance.
69. The universal gas content is equal to MR and its value in S.I. unit is equal to 8.3143
KJ/kg.mol.K.
Where, M = /molecular mass of the gas
R = characteristic gas content
False, Universal gas constant = MR = 8.314 kJ /kg-mol k
70. The dryness fraction of steam is defined as the product of the mass of dry steam in a
certain quantity of steam and the mass of the total wet steam.
False, Dryness fraction of wet steam is the ratio of the mass of actual dry steam to
mass of wet steam contained in it. i.e. ms / ms + mw
ms = mass of dry steam contained internal the steam,
mw = mass of water in suspension in the steam.

71. The maximum temperature to which water can be heated in an economiser is 10 below
the steam (generation) formation temperature corresponding to the working pressure of
boiler.
72. -40C = +40C
False, -40C = -40F.
74. The entropy is an extensive property of a substance, which obeys the additivity law.
True
75. Throttling is the process of irreversible drop in the pressure of gas or steam flowing
through contraction.
True.
76. Steam turbine is a heat engine used for the conversion of potential energy of steam into
mechanical energy.
False, Steam turbine is a heat engine used for the conversion of Thermal (Heat) energy of
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 steam into mechanical energy.

77. When one kg of solid or liquid fuel containing C, H, S and O is completely burnt, the
minimum quantity of air required is 00/23 [8/3C + 8H + S O]
True.
78. The primary object of condenser in steam power plant is to reduce the exhaust pressure of
the prime movers.
False, The primary object of condenser in steam power plant is to condense the exhaust
steam from the prime movers & to recover the useful hot condensate by collecting it in
the hot well. Due to this condensation, the work done increases, thereby increases
the overall plant efficiency.
79. 1 KWH = 3600 MJ
False, 1 KWH = 3.6 MJ = 3600000 j = 3600kj
80. 40 degC = + 40 degC
False, -40C = -40F.
81. Surface area of a steel sphere having radius of 0.3 cm is 1.131 sq.cm.
False, 4r2 = 4 x x 0.3 x 0.3 = 1.309 sq cm.
82. Economiser is an important boiler mounting
False, it is an important boiler auxiliary.
83. As the steam pressure increases latent heat also increases
False, Latent heat decreases.
84. Fly wheel is provided in steam engine to control the speed
False, Governor is provided to control the speed.
85. Locomotive boiler works on natural draught system
False, It works on induced draft by steam jet.
86. Reheaters are used to preheat the combustion air
False, airheaters are used to preheat the combustion air.
87. Deaerators are provided to remove hardness from feed water
False, they are provided to remove dissolved gases.
88. The critical temperature of substance is that temperature above which it can exist as
liquid
89. The Critical pressure is the lowest pressure at which substance cannot exist in liquid state
when it is at its critical temperature.
False
90. The internal energy is the total heat of the steam minus the external work done
True.
91. The value of diagram factor of efficient engine is greater than unity
False, The diagram factor of any engine is always less than unity irrespectively of its
efficiency.
92. 100F = 212C
False, 100C = 212F.

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 93. At critical pressure the latent heat of steam is zero.
True.
94. Oil fired packaged boilers are working on natural draft system.
False, they work on forced draft system.
95. Cooling towers are provided in condensing power plant to cool steam.
False, cooling towers are provided to cool the cooling water.
96. In throttling process the pressure of steam increases but the volume decreases.
False, in throttling process the pressure of the steam decreases and volume increases.
97. For superheated steam dryness fraction is 0.98.
False, For superheated steam, dryness fraction is 1.00.
98. As the steam pressure increase the latent heat decreases.
True.
99. When two boilers supply the steam in common header their drum pressure remains same.
False.
100. For high-pressure boiler feed water treatment softening plant required.
False, ion exchange plant is required
101. Caustic imbrittlement is seen in fully welded drums type boilers.
False, it is seen in riveted drums.
102. De-superheaters are provided in boilers before economiser to increase the feed water
pump.
False, desuperheaters are provided after superheaters to reduce superheat steam
temperature.
103. Cyclone separators are provided in boiler drum to increase the dryness fraction of steam
leaving boiler drum.
False, they are provided to separate steam from steam-water mixture.
104. The specific gravity of kerosene oil is 1.2 - False, It is 0.81

105. Specific gravity of water is 1

True

106. 30 0 C is equal to 80 0 F
30 0 C is equal to 86 0 F
False, As, C = (F-32) / 1.8 or F = 1.8C+32
Therefore for 30 0 C ,
F=1.8 x 30 + 32 = 86 0
107. 10 C = 60 F
False, 10 x 1.8 + 32 = 18 + 32 = 50.
108. The internal energy of a perfect Gas is the function of Temperature only
True
109. Total heat of dry saturated steam is higher than that of superheated steam at the same
pressure.
False, Heat of superheated steam is higher than that of dry saturated steam.

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 110. Sensible heat of water at pressure of 3 kg /cm2 ab. Is 120 0C
False, sensible heat of saturated water at 3 kg/cm2 abs is 561 kg/kg. or temperature of
saturated water of 3 kg/cm2 ab is 133C.
111. Specific heat capacity may vary with volume.
True
112. When maximum discharge takes place, the height of the column of hot gases
expressing the draught pressure will be equal to the twice the height of chimney.
False, The height of the column of hot gases expressing the draught
pressure will be exactly equal to the height of chimney.

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