Steam Boilers and Engines MCQs

Agree

Disagree

equal to

less than

higher than

to convert reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion.

to convert rotary motion of the crankshaft into to and fro motion of the valve rod

to prevent fluctuation of speed

to keep the engine speed uniform at all load conditions

horizontal

vertical

inclined

increases

decreases

has no effect on

higher

lower

56%

63%

74%

78%

to blow off steam when the pressure of steam inside the boiler exceeds the working pressure

to indicate the water level inside the boiler to an observer

to measure pressure of steam inside the steam boiler

none of the above

1 m

2 m

3 m

4 m

to reduce the ratio of expansion in each cylinder

to reduce the length of stroke

to reduce the temperature range in each cylinder

all of the above