Chemical Engineering Basics Mcqs - Set 4

1)   The lightest non-inflammable gas is_________________?

a. H2
b. He
c. Ar
d. O2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: He

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   The surface tension of a liquid, at critical temperature is____________________?

a. Indeterminate
b. Zero
c. Infinity
d. Same as that at any other temperature
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Zero

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   ‘Amortization’ in respect of financial obligation of a company means the_____________________?

a. Liquidation of financial obligations on instalment basis
b. Commitment of financial obligation on priority
c. Liquidation of all the obsolete equipments of the company
d. Modernisation of the plant equipments
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Liquidation of financial obligations on instalment basis

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   The same volume of all gases is representative of their_____________________?

a. Specific gravities
b. Densities
c. Gas characteristic constants
d. Molecular weights
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Molecular weights

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   The function of neutral flux used in the pyrometallurgy of metal extraction is to increase the _____________ of the slag ?

a. Fluidity
b. Basicity
c. Acidity
d. Viscosity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fluidity

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   For infinite parallel planes having emissivities ε1 & ε2, the interchange factor for radiation from surface 1 to surface 2 is given by__________________?

a. (ε1 + ε2)/ε1.ε2
b. ε1.ε2/(ε1 + ε2 – ε1.ε2)
c. ε1.ε2
d. ε1 + ε2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ε1.ε2/(ε1 + ε2 – ε1.ε2)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   Wave length of X-rays is about 1 angstrom; however it cannot pass through a sheet of ________________?

a. Paper
b. Cloth
c. Lead
d. Aluminium
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Lead

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Which of the following is an unconventional source of energy ?

a. Thermal power
b. Hydroelectric power
c. Nuclear-fusion power
d. Solar power
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Solar power

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Temperature of hot gases flowing in a pipe is measured by a thermocouple inserted in the thermal well. The thermal well made of ______________ will facilitate the most accurate measurement of the temperature ?

a. Copper
b. Steel
c. Aluminium
d. Brass
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Copper

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Silicon in steel__________________?

a. Makes it usable in almost all magnetic circuits where alternating current is used
b. Increases its electrical resistivity and decreases the hysteresis loss
c. Is present upto 5% & 4% respectively when used in transformers & motor armatures
d. All ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Super heating of steam is done at constant___________________?

a. Enthalpy
b. Entropy
c. Pressure
d. Volume
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pressure

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   Corrosion is____________________?

a. A physical phenomenon
b. A chemical phenomenon
c. Same as erosion
d. An uncontrollable phenomenon
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A chemical phenomenon

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Which of the following phenomenon will exhibit the minimum heat transfer ?

a. Boiling
b. Forced convection in air
c. Free convection in air
d. Conduction in air
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Conduction in air

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   Which of the following metals cannot be hot worked at room temperature ?

a. Zinc
b. Nickel
c. Lead
d. Tin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nickel

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   Which of the following equipments is used for liquid dispersion ?

a. Packed column
b. Venturi scrubber
c. Bubble cap plate column
d. Wetted wall column
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Venturi scrubber

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   Limestone is added in the blast furnace (during pig iron manufacture) to______________________?

a. Form slag by combining with impurities
b. Supply heat by undergoing exothermic reaction with impurities
c. Reduce the coke consumption
d. Reduce slag viscosity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Form slag by combining with impurities

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   The boiling & freezing points on a newly defined temperature scale in degree ‘D’ are 400°D & 100°D respectively. The temperature reading corresponding to 60°C on this new temperature scale will be equal to _____________ °D ?

a. 140
b. 180
c. 240
d. 280
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 280

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   Difference at any instant between the value of the controlled variable and the set point is called the__________________?

a. Deviation
b. Derivative time
c. Error ratio
d. Differential gap
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Deviation

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   Cementite is in the lamellar form in the _____________________ phase of steel ?

a. Martenistic
b. Bainitic
c. Pearlitic
d. Ferritic
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pearlitic

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   Brazing is the joining of metals_____________________?

a. Without melting the base metal
b. With a non-ferrous filler
c. Both A. & B.
d. Neither A. nor (B)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both A. & B.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


21)   Midrex process of sponge iron production uses reformed natural gas as the reducing agent, which uses iron ore in the form of_________________?

a. Lumps
b. Pellets
c. Briquettes
d. Sinter
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pellets

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   Specific gravity of a metal, which weighs 5 kg in air and 4 kg when submerged in water, will be_____________________?

a. 5
b. 1.25
c. 2.5
d. 3.75
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   Which of the following low melting alloy containing bismuth and lead is used for electric fuse ?

a. Wood’s metal
b. Babbitt metal
c. Monel metal
d. Duralumin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Wood’s metal

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   Carbide tipped cutting tools are manufactured by powder metallurgy techniques and have a composition of_____________________?

a. 90% tungsten carbide and 10% cobalt
b. 70% aluminium oxide & 30% silica
c. 30% nickel, 15% chromium & 55% tungsten
d. 65% tungsten & 35% zirconium
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 90% tungsten carbide and 10% cobalt

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   The mechanism which changes the value of manipulated variable in response to the output signal from the control unit is called the___________________?

a. Final control element
b. On-off control
c. Floating control action
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Final control element

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   The substance used as a smoke screen in warfare is___________________?

a. C2H2
b. SiCl4
c. P2O5
d. PCl5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: SiCl4

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   Increasing sulphur content in pig iron tends to make it ________________?

a. Soft
b. Hard
c. Tough
d. Ductile & malleable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hard

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales have the same readings at _____________________?

a. -55°
b. -40°
c. -33°
d. -58°
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: -40°

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   For separating small pieces of metal from engine oil of a car, the best separating technique is the _____________________ ?

a. Chromatography
b. Evaporation
c. Filtration
d. Fractional distillation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Filtration

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


30)   In the formation of cermets, the ratio of ceramic material to metallic material is usually 80:20. Which of the following is a cermet ?

a. Zirconia
b. Alumina
c. Bakelite
d. Tungsten carbide
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Tungsten carbide

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


31)   In TIG welding, thoriated tungsten electrodes are used, because it ____________________?

a. Has higher current carrying capacity
b. Has better electron emissivity
c. Is stronger than ordinary tungsten
d. Is easy to prepare
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Has better electron emissivity

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


32)   The expected efficiency of a single riveted lap joint is of the order of 50%. If the thickness of the plate is increased four times, then the rivet diameter will have to be increased ___________________ times ?

a. Two
b. Four
c. Six
d. Eight
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Two

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


33)   A highly elastic material is deformed least on loading and retains its original form on removal of the load. Which of the following is the most elastic material ?

a. Steel
b. Glass
c. Rubber
d. Brass
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Steel

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


34)   The dimensional formula of bulk modulus of elasticity is same as that of the ____________________?

a. Pressure
b. Density
c. Force
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pressure

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


35)   Working of linear variable differential transducer (LVDT) is based on the principle of variable_____________________?

a. Capacitance
b. Resistance
c. Mutual inductance
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mutual inductance

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


36)   A cylindrical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoes a volume change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain, then the Poisson’s ratio of the rod is___________________?

a. 0
b. 0.33
c. 0.44
d. 0.25
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.44

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


37)   Which of the following metals is the most prone to work hardening ?

a. Brass
b. Aluminium
c. Copper
d. Lead
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Brass

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


38)   Wavelength of radiation emitted by a body depends on the ________________ of its surface?

a. Temperature
b. Area
c. Nature
d. All ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Temperature

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


39)   A pycnometer is used for the measurement of________________________?

a. Flow rate of molten metal
b. Specific gravity of a liquid
c. Composition of alloys
d. Concentration of a solution
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Specific gravity of a liquid

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


40)   Circular cross section machine parts which are symmetrical about the axis of rotation are made by hot_____________________?

a. Piercing
b. Spinning
c. Drawing
d. Extrusion
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Spinning

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!