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Which of the following statement indicates the difference between Cornish boiler and Lancashire boiler?
A Cornish boiler is a water tube boiler whereas Lancashire boiler is a fire tube boiler
B Cornish boiler is a fire tube boiler whereas Lancashire boiler is a water tube boiler
C Cornish boiler has one flue tube whereas Lancashire boiler has two flue tubes
D Cornish boiler has two flue tubes whereas Lancashire boiler has one flue tube
The difference between Cornish boiler and Lancashire boiler is that
A Former is fire tube type and latter is water tube type boiler
B Former is water tube type and latter is fire tube type
C Former contains one fire tube and latter contains two fire tubes
D None of the above
The length of Cornish boiler varies from
A 2 to 4.5 m
B 3 to 5 m
C 5 to 7.5 m
D 7 to 9 m
The diameter of Cornish boiler is of the order of
A 1 - 2 m
B 1.5 - 2.5 m
C 2 - 3 m
D 2.5 - 3.5 m
The diameter of fire tube of Cornish boiler compared to its shell is
A One half
B One third
C One fourth
D One fifth
The diameter of flue tube in a Cornish boiler is _________ that of the shell.
A One-fourth
B One-third
C Two-fifth
D Three-fifth
The diameter of Cornish boiler varies from
A 0.5 to 1 m
B 1 to 2 m
C 1.25 to 2.5 m
D 2 to 3 m
A _________ in a boiler is used to put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit.
A Blow off cock
B Fusible plug
C Stop valve
D Safety valve
For the same diameter and thickness of tube, a water tube boiler has ________ heating surface as compared to fire tube boiler.
A More
B Less
C Equal
D None of these
Steam in water tube boiler as compared to fire tube boiler
A Can be raised rapidly
B Is raised at slower rate
C Is raised at same rate
D Could be raised at fast/slow rate depending on design

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