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Furnace Technology — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Chemical Engineering MCQs on Furnace Technology — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for FPSC, PPSC, PAEC, OGDCL.

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40
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FPSC, PPSC, PAEC...
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Exam-Level FPSC PPSC PAEC OGDCL
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Scaling of furnace stock is reduced by __________ in flue gas.

Question 2 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Cement Kiln is a

Question 3 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which is a regenerative furnace?

Question 4 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Dampers are located

Question 5 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Decarburisation of steel

Question 6 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

An example of indirectly heated furnace is the

Question 7 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The resistance furnace produces heat by the

Question 8 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is not a continuous waste heat recovery equipment from the flue gases going out of furnace?

Question 9 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Flue gas outlet temperature from the chimney of any furnace should be ideally about __________ °C.

Question 10 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In order to maintain a reducing atmosphere in a furnace, it should have

Question 11 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In order to maintain an oxidising atmosphere in a furnace, it should have

Question 12 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Ceramic coating material for furnace refractory, which increases its emissivity and thus the radiation heat transfer rate in the furnace, comprises of

Question 13 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following furnaces will have maximum thermal efficiency?

Question 14 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

An example of a periodic furnace is the

Question 15 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Blast furnace stoves are meant for heating

Question 16 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Higher furnace temperature can not be achieved by use of a lean fuel gas in the furnace by

Question 17 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Neutral atmosphere is maintained in a/an __________ furnace.

Question 18 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The method of Lobo and Evans is concerned with the calculation of the

Question 19 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Pulverised fuel fired furnaces employ __________ fuel firing.

Question 20 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Combustion of fuel in a furnace with oxygen enriched air results in higher

Question 21 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Reverberatory furnace is used for

Question 22 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is the most important deterrants to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing?

Question 23 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Circulation of gases in furnace is caused by the

Question 24 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Metallic recuperators are not used for waste heat recovery, if the hot flue gas temperature is above __________ °C, because corrosion prevails at higher temperatures.

Question 25 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Rate of heat release in a furnace, which is the measure of heat intensity is defined as

Question 26 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Advantages of use of preheated combustion air are

Question 27 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In salt bath furnace, heat is transferred to the charge mainly by

Question 28 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is a batch furnace?

Question 29 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is a rotary furnace?

Question 30 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Large tonnage of refractory bricks are dried in a

Question 31 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Fuel used in B.F. stove is

Question 32 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Design of waste heat boiler for recovery of waste heat from furnace gases depends upon the

Question 33 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The rate of scaling of furnace stock depends upon the

Question 34 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is the most suitable for preheating combustion air above 650°C ?

Question 35 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is a natural draft furnace?

Question 36 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which furnace employs preheating, heating and soaking zones?

Question 37 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Thickness of stock does not affect the fuel economy of furnaces, if the material to be heated is of

Question 38 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which is not accomplished in an underfired furnace?

Question 39 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which is a continuous furnace?

Question 40 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which is not a hearth furnace?

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