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- Mechanical Engineering Mcqsmechanical-engineering-mcqs
- Published
- 30 Jan 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Spontaneous combustion occurs when coal ignites independently without any external flame or spark. This happens due to a gradual increase in temperature caused by the heat produced from the coal's reaction with oxygen, eventually leading to ignition.
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- 1.At what temperature range is petrol typically distilled?
- 2.Which type of fuel is commonly utilized in diesel engines and oil-fired boilers?
- 3.What is another name for hydraulic turbines?
- 4.What is the primary fuel utilized in blast furnaces to extract pig iron from iron ore?
- 5.Which solid fuel is characterized by a high percentage of carbon?
- 6.Which type of solid fuel possesses the highest calorific value?
- 7.What is the typical average calorific value of wood expressed in kJ/kg?
- 8.Which of the following are considered natural solid fuels?
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- Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Heat Transfer
- Hydraulic Machines
- I.C. Engines
- Machine Design
- Nuclear Power Plants
- Production Technology
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
- Strength of Materials
- Theory of Machines
- Thermodynamics
- Workshop Technology