Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

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1.

Corrosion is the decay or disintegration of boiler body material either due to chemical or electrochemical reaction with environment.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Foaming is caused by the formation of ___________

A. Acids
B. Alcohols
C. Oils and alkalis
D. Ketones
Answer» D. Ketones
3.

The phenomenon during which the boiler material becomes brittle due to accumulation of caustic substances is known as ___________

A. Foaming
B. Priming
C. Corrosion
D. Caustic embrittlement
Answer» E.
4.

The propulsion of water into steam drum by extremely rapid, almost explosive boiling of water at the heating surface is called ___________

A. Foaming
B. Priming
C. Corrosion
D. Caustic embrittlement
Answer» C. Corrosion
5.

Which of the following is not a result of the excess of impurity in boiler-feed?

A. Scale and sludge formation
B. Decomposition
C. Corrosion, priming and foaming
D. Caustic embrittlement
Answer» C. Corrosion, priming and foaming
6.

Water is mainly used in boilers for the generation of ________________

A. Power
B. Electricity
C. Steam
D. Current
Answer» D. Current
7.

FOAMING_IS_CAUSED_BY_THE_FORMATION_OF?$

A. Acids
B. Alcohols
C. Oils and alkalis
D. Ketones
Answer» D. Ketones
8.

Corrosion_is_the_decay_or_disintegration_of_boiler_body_material_either_due_to_chemical_or_electrochemical_reaction_with_environment.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

The phenomenon during which the boiler material becomes brittle due to accumulation of caustic substances is known a?

A. Foaming
B. Priming
C. Corrosion
D. Caustic embrittlement
Answer» E.
10.

The propulsion of water into steam drum by extremely rapid, almost explosive boiling of water at the heating surface is called

A. Foaming
B. Priming
C. Corrosion
D. Caustic embrittlement
Answer» C. Corrosion
11.

The scales decrease the efficiency of boiler and chances of explosions are also there.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Which of the following option is incorrect about the sludges?

A. Sludges are soft, loose and slimy precipitate
B. They are non-adherent deposits and can be easily removed
C. Formed generally at heated portions of the boiler
D. Can be removed by blow down operation
Answer» D. Can be removed by blow down operation
13.

If the precipitate formed is soft, loose and slimy, these are __________ and if the precipitate is hard and adhering on the inner wall, it is called _____________

A. Sludges, scale
B. Scale, sludges
C. Sludges, rodent
D. Scale, rodent
Answer» B. Scale, sludges
14.

Which of the following is not a result of excess of impurity in boiler-feed?

A. Scale and sludge formation
B. Decomposition
C. Corrosion, priming and foaming
D. Caustic embrittlement
Answer» C. Corrosion, priming and foaming
15.

Which of the following should not be a composition of boiler-feed water?

A. Hardness should be below 0.2ppm
B. Its caustic alkalinity should lie between 0.15 to 0.45 ppm
C. Its soda alkalinity should be 0.45-1 ppm
D. Its caustic alkalinity should be 1.5-2 ppm
Answer» E.
16.

Water is mainly used in boilers for the generation of

A. Power
B. Electricity
C. Steam
D. Current
Answer» D. Current