Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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101.

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» B. Derivative time
102.

Multistage compression is necessary for high efficiency,%!

A. If the ratio of the delivery pressure to the intake pressure exceeds 5:1
B. When large amount of gas is to be compressed
C. When the delivered gas is desired at very high velocity
D. None of these
Answer» B. When large amount of gas is to be compressed
103.

Maxwell's thermodynamic relations applies to the%!

A. Chemical systems in equilibrium
B. Mechanical systems in equilibrium
C. Irreversible thermodynamic processes
D. Reversible thermodynamic processes
Answer» B. Mechanical systems in equilibrium
104.

Electrode potential is not concerned with the measurment of%!

A. PH value
B. Temperature
C. Viscosity
D. Density
Answer» C. Viscosity
105.

Addition of __________ to steel does not help in improving its machinability.%!

A. Sulphur
B. Silicon
C. Lead
D. Phosphorous
Answer» C. Lead
106.

Eutectoid composition of carbon steel at room temperature is%!

A. Cementite
B. Pearlite
C. Martensite
D. Ferrite
Answer» C. Martensite
107.

When water is sprayed on air, passing through an insulated chamber maintained at a temperature higher than the dew point of entering air but lower than its dry bulb temperature, then the air is%!

A. Cooled and dehumified
B. Heated and humidified
C. Cooled and humidified
D. Heated and dehumidified
Answer» D. Heated and dehumidified
108.

Unit molar solution of __________ is the best conductor of electricity.%!

A. Sodium chloride
B. Acetic acid
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Sucrose
Answer» D. Sucrose
109.

Blast furnace is a%!

A. Counter current reactor
B. Co-current reactor
C. Cross-current reactor
D. Combination of all the three
Answer» B. Co-current reactor
110.

Screws are specified by their __________ diameters.%!

A. Minor
B. Major
C. Pitch
D. None of these
Answer» C. Pitch
111.

Streaklines, streamlines & pathlines are almost identical for __________ fluid flow.%!

A. Ideal
B. Uniform
C. Steady
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
112.

In a counter flow heat exchanger, hot fluid enters at 170°C & leaves at 150°C, while the cold fluid enters at 50°C & leaves at 70°C. The arithmetic mean temperature difference in this case is __________ °C.%!

A. 20
B. 60
C. 120
D. ‚Äö√ √ª
Answer» E.
113.

In an amorphous material, atoms defy any definite atomic structure and exist in random pattern just like in liquid. Which of the following is an amorphous material?%!

A. Tin
B. Lead
C. Zinc
D. Glass
Answer» E.
114.

Large diameter reinforced cement concrete (RCC) pipes are generally joined by __________ joint.%!

A. Flanged iron
B. Collar
C. Flexible
D. Expansion
Answer» C. Flexible
115.

Which is the most suitable joint for the pipes, with are laid submerged under water, where the bottom of the river bed is uneven?%!

A. Collar joint
B. Flexible joint
C. Flanged joint
D. Expansion joint
Answer» C. Flanged joint
116.

Which of the following is a commonly used manometric liquid for low pressure range?%!

A. Ethyl alcohol
B. Carbon tetrachloride
C. Glycerol
D. Ethylene glycol
Answer» C. Glycerol
117.

Which of the following is not an ore of zinc?%!

A. Cerrusite
B. Franklinite
C. Calamine
D. Troosite
Answer» B. Franklinite
118.

Which of the following has rotten eggy smell?%!

A. Hydrogen sulphide
B. Styrene
C. Phenol
D. Dimethyl amine
Answer» B. Styrene
119.

A semi-conductor is damaged & behaves like a conductor, on passing a strong electric current through it, because it heats up the crystals & breaks the covalant bonds resulting in __________ electrons.%!

A. Lack of free
B. Excess of
C. Decrease in
D. None of these
Answer» C. Decrease in
120.

In TIG welding, thoriated tungsten electrodes are used, because it%!

A. Has higher current carraying capacity
B. Has better electron emissivity
C. Is stronger than ordinary tungsten
D. Is easy to prepare
Answer» C. Is stronger than ordinary tungsten
121.

In troposphere (the weather domain), the temperature 't' at height 'h' above the sea level in metres is given by (where, temperature at sea level is 15°C and t is in °C.)%!

A. T = 15 - 0.0065 h
B. T = 15 + 0.0065 h
C. T = 0.0035 h - 15
D. T = 15 - 0.0035 h
Answer» B. T = 15 + 0.0065 h
122.

In a good rimming steel%!

A. Carbon and silicon should be low
B. Silicon should be low but carbon should be high
C. Both silicon & carbon should be high
D. Silicon should be high but carbon should be low
Answer» B. Silicon should be low but carbon should be high
123.

Yield strength of a polycrystalline metal with an average grain size, d, is proportional to%!

A. d1/2
B. d-1/2
C. d
D. d-1
Answer» C. d
124.

Flywheel is provided in a machine to%!

A. Provide structural strength to the shaft
B. Smoothen the power impluses
C. Help in quick starting of the machine
D. None of these
Answer» C. Help in quick starting of the machine
125.

Which of the following transducers is most commonly used for the measurement of shock and vibration ?%!

A. Linear variable differential transducer (LVDT)
B. Dial gauge
C. Accelerometer
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
126.

Which of the following is capable of acting both as an acid flux as well as a basic flux in the metal extraction from its ore?%!

A. Silica
B. Lime
C. Alumina
D. Fluorite
Answer» D. Fluorite
127.

__________ has a negative co-efficient of linear expansion.%!

A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Rubber
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Rubber
128.

If Reynolds number is greater than 1, then the%!

A. Viscous force is larger than the inertia force
B. Inertia force is larger than the viscous force
C. Inertia force is larger than the surface tension force
D. Inertia force is larger than the gravitational force
Answer» C. Inertia force is larger than the surface tension force
129.

Value of a material is usually considered as a relationship between%!

A. Cost and profit
B. Utility and appearance
C. Utility and cost
D. Reliability and utility
Answer» D. Reliability and utility
130.

If the demand for an item is trebled and the order cost is reduced to one third, then the economic order quantity%!

A. Is trebled
B. Remains unchanged
C. Decreases by a factor of ‚Äö√ √∂3
D. Decreases by a factor of 1/3
Answer» C. Decreases by a factor of ‚Äö√ √∂3
131.

When a copper ball is heated, the largest percentage increase will be in its%!

A. Radius
B. Area
C. Mass
D. Volume
Answer» E.
132.

Which drug is made from vegetables ?%!

A. Pencilin
B. Aspirin
C. Quinine
D. Insulin
Answer» D. Insulin
133.

Absolute zero pressure can be attained at a temperature of%!

A. 0°C
B. 50°K
C. 0°R
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
134.

The entropy change for a spontaneous process is%!

A. > 0 for the system
B. < 0 for the system
C. > 0 for the system & the surrounding
D. < 0 for the system & the surrounding
Answer» E.
135.

Which of the following is the largest quantum of pressure?%!

A. 1 kg/cm²
B. 1 bar
C. 1 atmosphere
D. 1 kilo Pascal
Answer» D. 1 kilo Pascal
136.

Other parameters remaining same, the recrystallisation temperature of an alloy is lowered, when%!

A. Strain rate is increased
B. Grain size is increased
C. Prior cold deformation is increased
D. Not affected by any of the above parameters
Answer» B. Grain size is increased
137.

Thermal expansion of solid is employed in the temperature measurement by a%!

A. Bimetallic thermometer
B. Thermocouple
C. Mercury thermometer
D. Resistance thermometer
Answer» B. Thermocouple
138.

Which of the following exemplifies resemblence with the extrusion process ?%!

A. Pneumatic ejection of abrasive solid particles through a nozzle
B. Toothpaste pouring out of the tube
C. Ejection of abrasive slurry through an opening
D. Viscous lubricant pouring out through its container's mouth
Answer» C. Ejection of abrasive slurry through an opening
139.

Carbon percentage in high speed steel tool material is 0.6 to 1.0. The hardness of carbon tool steels is increased, when it is alloyed with%!

A. Vanadium & chromium
B. Silicon
C. Tungsten
D. Manganese
Answer» B. Silicon
140.

For a first order chemical reaction, the concentration of the reactant decreases __________ with time.%!

A. Linearly
B. Exponentially
C. Logarithmically
D. Inversely
Answer» B. Exponentially
141.

The hardness of the lathe bed material is measured by the%!

A. Shore sceleroscope
B. Brinnel hardness tester
C. Vicker's hardness tester
D. Rockwell hardness tester
Answer» B. Brinnel hardness tester
142.

__________ remains constant during the adiabatic cooling of moist air.%!

A. Wet bulb temperature
B. Dry bulb temperature
C. Relative humidity
D. Specific humidity
Answer» B. Dry bulb temperature
143.

Dielectric%!

A. Is an electrical insulating material
B. Of low resistivity is preferred
C. Should have high thermal conductivity
D. Need not defy the corrosive action of chemicals
Answer» B. Of low resistivity is preferred
144.

Addition of silicon to cast iron%!

A. Promotes graphite module formation
B. Improves its ductility
C. Does not promote graphite flakes formation
D. Increases the fluidity of molten metal
Answer» E.
145.

Paint spray gun works on the principle of%!

A. Bernoulli's theorem
B. Boyle's law
C. Newton's law of viscosity
D. None of these
Answer» B. Boyle's law
146.

Chromium molybdenum steel can not be welded using __________ welding.%!

A. Thermit
B. Electrical resistance
C. Oxy-acetylene
D. Any of these
Answer» C. Oxy-acetylene
147.

Air-petrol ratio in an automotive petrol engine is around%!

A. 14 : 1
B. 22 : 1
C. 25 : 1
D. 4 : 1
Answer» B. 22 : 1
148.

Ferromagnetic material owe their properties to __________ inner sub-shells.%!

A. Completely filled
B. Partially filled
C. Equally filled
D. Vacant
Answer» C. Equally filled
149.

The pressure drop per unit length for laminar flow of fluid through a long pipe is proportional to (where, A = cross-sectional area of the pipe & D = Diameter of the pipe)%!

A. A
B. D
C. 1/A
D. 1/A²
Answer» D. 1/A¬¨‚â§
150.

__________ addition increases the depth of hardness of steel.%!

A. Chromium
B. Nickel
C. Tungsten
D. Vanadium
Answer» B. Nickel