Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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1151.

The following thermocouple may be used for measuring temperature upto 1873°K.#

A. Chromel-alumel
B. Copper-constantan
C. Platinum-platinum rhodium
D. Iron-constatan
Answer» D. Iron-constatan
1152.

For the irreversible reaction, Ca+ 2C = Ca C₂ , Δ H°298 = - 60000 J . mole⁻¹ . If a system initially containing 2 moles of calcium, 3 moles of carbon and 1 mole of calcium carbide is allowed to react to completion, the heat evolved at 298 K will be#

A. 30000 J
B. 60000 J
C. 90000 J
D. 240000 J
Answer» D. 240000 J
1153.

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» E.
1154.

Consider the equilibrium A(g) + B(g) = AB(g). When the partial pressure of A is 10⁻² atm, the partial pressure of B is 10⁻³ atm and the partial pressure of AB is 1 atm, the equilibrium constant 'K' is#

A. 10 atmv
B. 10⁵ atm⁻¹
C. 10 (dimensionless)
D. 10⁵ (dimensionless)
Answer» C. 10 (dimensionless)
1155.

Which of the following has the highest modulus of elasticity (about 7 x 10⁶ kg/cm²) ?#

A. High speed steel
B. Stainless steel
C. Tungsten carbide
D. Superalloys
Answer» D. Superalloys
1156.

Which of the following materials does not form adherent oxide film on surface?

A. Copper
B. Nickel
C. Aluminium
D. Gold & silver
Answer» E.
1157.

Cupola produces __________ iron.

A. Pig
B. Cast
C. Wrought
D. Carbon free
Answer» C. Wrought
1158.

Which of the following does not come under the category of electrochemical corrosion?

A. Corrosion in organic liquids
B. Atmospheric corrosion in moist gas or air
C. Soil corrosion as in the case of underground pipes
D. Corrosion in sea water and molten metals
Answer» B. Atmospheric corrosion in moist gas or air
1159.

Coating thickness in case of galvanising of steel sheet generally corresponds to the deposition of __________ gms of zinc per m² of steel strip.#

A. 5-10
B. 1000-1500
C. 120-500
D. 1500-3000
Answer» D. 1500-3000
1160.

Which of the following mainly decides the current to be employed is arc welding?

A. Electrode size
B. Plate thickness
C. Voltage across the arc
D. Welded portion length
Answer» B. Plate thickness
1161.

Saturated steam at a pressure of 25 kg/cm² is throttled to attain 5 kg/cm² . Then the outcoming steam will be#

A. Wet
B. Saturated
C. Superheated
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1162.

What happens, when SO‚ÇÇ is passed through a solution of H‚ÇÇS in water?#

A. Precipitation of sulphur takes place
B. H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÉ is formed
C. Oleum is formed
D. None of these
Answer» B. H‚Äö√á√áSO‚Äö√á√â is formed
1163.

The heat released by cooling one mole of copper from 400 K to room temperature (300 K) is (assume : Cp of copper is 23 J K⁻¹mole⁻¹)#

A. 2300 J
B. 4600 J
C. 230 J
D. 2.3 x 106 J
Answer» B. 4600 J
1164.

The cooling rate required to freeze 1 ton of water at 0°C into ice at 0°C in 24 hours is __________ BTU/hr.#

A. 100
B. 200
C. 1000
D. 2000
Answer» C. 1000
1165.

A metalloid possesses the characteristics of both the metals and non-metals. Which of the following is not a metalloid?

A. Arsenic
B. Antimony
C. Lead
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1166.

Which of the following is the most suitable for removing fine particles (< 1 micron diameter) from air below its dew point?

A. Venturi scrubber
B. Electrostatic precipitator
C. Cyclone separator
D. Fabric filter
Answer» C. Cyclone separator
1167.

Which of the following gases cause global warming?

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Ozone
Answer» C. Nitrogen
1168.

Which of the following is not an ore of aluminium?

A. Troosite
B. Kaolin
C. Alunite
D. Cryolite
Answer» B. Kaolin
1169.

A furnace is made of a refractory brick wall of thickness 0.5 metre and thermal conductivity 0.7 W/m.°K For the same temperature drop and heat loss, this refractory wall can be replaced by a layer of diatomaceous earth of thermal conductivity 0.14 W/m.K and thickness __________ metre.#

A. 0.01
B. 0.1
C. 0.25
D. 0.5
Answer» C. 0.25
1170.

Which of the following is not found in iron-carbon equilibrium diagram?

A. Curie point
B. Peritectic point
C. Eutectic point
D. Eutectoid point
Answer» B. Peritectic point
1171.

The activity of pure hydrogen gas at 1000°C and 5 atm pressure#

A. Is always less than 1
B. Is always greater than 1
C. Can be 5
D. Depends on the choice of the standard state
Answer» E.
1172.

Which of the following fastening devices has its both ends threaded?

A. Bolt
B. Stud
C. Set screw
D. Split nut
Answer» C. Set screw
1173.

Which of the following is a weak acid?

A. HF
B. HCl
C. HI
D. HBr
Answer» B. HCl
1174.

Which of the following metals can not be hot worked at room temperature?

A. Zinc
B. Nickel
C. Lead
D. Tin
Answer» C. Lead
1175.

__________ glass is used in the mercury in glass thermometer meant for measuring a temperature of 500°C.#

A. Borosilicate
B. High silica
C. Supermax
D. Lead
Answer» D. Lead