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This section includes 2253 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
2001. |
Number of electrons in the outermost orbit of a semi-conductor is |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» C. 6 | |
2002. |
Strain hardening effect in metals subjected to cold working is due to the __________ mechanism. |
A. | slip |
B. | fracture |
C. | winning |
D. | dislocation |
Answer» E. | |
2003. |
The bulk modulus of a material with Poisson's ratio of 0.5 is equal to |
A. | 3 x Young's modulus |
B. | Young's modulus |
C. | infinity |
D. | zero |
Answer» D. zero | |
2004. |
The burnout heat flux in the nucleate boiling regime is not a function of the |
A. | liquid density. |
B. | vapour density. |
C. | temperature difference. |
D. | heat of evaporation. |
Answer» C. temperature difference. | |
2005. |
Glass reacts with |
A. | H2SO3 |
B. | HF |
C. | HNO3 |
D. | K2Cr2O7 |
Answer» C. HNO3 | |
2006. |
In a titration involving weak acid and strong base, the preferred indicator is |
A. | Methyl orange |
B. | Phenolphthalein |
C. | Ethyl orange |
D. | Fehling's solution |
Answer» C. Ethyl orange | |
2007. |
Which of the following is an unconventional source of energy ? |
A. | Thermal power |
B. | Hydroelectric power |
C. | Nuclear-fusion power |
D. | Solar power |
Answer» E. | |
2008. |
The phenomenon occurring during explosion of a hydrogen bomb is |
A. | nuclear fission. |
B. | nuclear fusion. |
C. | a combination of both nuclear fission & fusion. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» D. none of these. | |
2009. |
__________ is not a heat treatment process. |
A. | Cyaniding |
B. | Pakerising |
C. | Austempering |
D. | Martempering |
Answer» C. Austempering | |
2010. |
A material subjected __________ must have high resilience. |
A. | shockloading |
B. | vibration |
C. | fatigue |
D. | tension |
Answer» B. vibration | |
2011. |
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» E. | |
2012. |
Ceramic tips for the cutting tool are prepared from __________ powder. |
A. | carbon |
B. | silicon carbide |
C. | aluminium oxide |
D. | tungsten |
Answer» D. tungsten | |
2013. |
A material is capable of resisting softening at high temperature, because of its property termed as |
A. | hot temper |
B. | hot hardness |
C. | fatigue |
D. | creep |
Answer» C. fatigue | |
2014. |
A colloidal system, in which a liquid is dispersed in gas is called a/an |
A. | gel |
B. | aerosol |
C. | foam |
D. | emulsion |
Answer» C. foam | |
2015. |
Which of the following materials has the least scrap value ? |
A. | Aluminium |
B. | Stainless steel |
C. | Brass |
D. | Copper |
Answer» C. Brass | |
2016. |
__________ can replace tungsten in high speed steel. |
A. | Chromium |
B. | Vanadium |
C. | Cobalt |
D. | Molybdenum |
Answer» D. Molybdenum | |
2017. |
For preparation of porous bearings by powder metallurgy, preferred particle shape is |
A. | spherical |
B. | nodular |
C. | irregular |
D. | no preferred shape |
Answer» B. nodular | |
2018. |
A dummy activity is used in PERT network to describe the |
A. | precedence relationship. |
B. | resource idleness. |
C. | resource restriction. |
D. | necessary time delay. |
Answer» B. resource idleness. | |
2019. |
__________ cycle is the most efficient thermodynamic cycle. |
A. | Diesel |
B. | Otto |
C. | Rankine |
D. | Carnot |
Answer» E. | |
2020. |
The ultimate strength in tension for steel is __________ times the ultimate strength in shear. |
A. | 0.5 |
B. | 0.9 |
C. | 1.5 |
D. | 2.5 |
Answer» D. 2.5 | |
2021. |
Scaling occurs in boiler tubes due to the fact that, the solubility of Ca(OH)2 __________ with increasing temperature. |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | shows inversion of solubility |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. decreases | |
2022. |
Notched bar test is used for testing the __________ of a material. |
A. | impact strength |
B. | endurance limit |
C. | machinability |
D. | corrosion resistance |
Answer» B. endurance limit | |
2023. |
A cylinderical 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» D. 0.25 | |
2024. |
A static fluid can not have |
A. | zero shear stress. |
B. | positive normal stress. |
C. | non-zero shear stress. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» D. none of these. | |
2025. |
The main constituent of bones is |
A. | CaF2 |
B. | Ca3(PO4)2 |
C. | CaCO3 |
D. | CaCl2 |
Answer» C. CaCO3 | |
2026. |
The most commonly used material for sewers for carrying sewage in the normal situation is |
A. | asbestos cement |
B. | stainiess steel |
C. | stoneware |
D. | cast iron |
Answer» D. cast iron | |
2027. |
Good design of the casing of a centrifugal pump aims at minimising the |
A. | cavitation |
B. | frictional losses |
C. | kinetic energy loss |
D. | static head |
Answer» D. static head | |
2028. |
Tin is not present as an alloying element in |
A. | phosphor bronze |
B. | gun metal |
C. | fusible metal |
D. | white metal |
Answer» E. | |
2029. |
Which of the following materials has the poorest electrical conductivity ? |
A. | Carbon |
B. | Aluminium |
C. | Silver |
D. | Stainless steel |
Answer» B. Aluminium | |
2030. |
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. | |
2031. |
Plants produce carbohydrates from the CO2 present in the atmosphere by |
A. | polymerisation. |
B. | photochemical reaction. |
C. | oxidation. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» C. oxidation. | |
2032. |
Maximum carbon content in cast iron is __________ percent. |
A. | 3.8 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 4.3 |
D. | 4.6 |
Answer» D. 4.6 | |
2033. |
The dew point of moist air becomes __________ with decrease in its relative humidity. |
A. | less than the wet bulb temperature |
B. | more than the wet bulb temperature |
C. | more than the dry bulb temperature |
D. | equal to wet bulb temperature |
Answer» B. more than the wet bulb temperature | |
2034. |
Fog is an example of colloidal system of |
A. | solid dispersed in gas. |
B. | solid dispersed in liquid. |
C. | liquid dispersed in gas. |
D. | gas dispersed in liquid. |
Answer» D. gas dispersed in liquid. | |
2035. |
Speisses is a mixture of the following: |
A. | Arsenides of heavy metals. |
B. | Antimonides of heavy metals. |
C. | Arsenides & antimonides of heavy metals. |
D. | Iron, cobalt and nickel. |
Answer» B. Antimonides of heavy metals. | |
2036. |
Temperature profile along the length of a gas-gas counter flow heat exchanger is correctly represented by |
A. | |
B. | |
C. | |
D. | |
Answer» B. | |
2037. |
With increase in temperature, the surface tension of water |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | remains constant |
D. | increases linearly |
Answer» C. remains constant | |
2038. |
Silicon percentage in the silicon steel used for electrical appliances/equipments is |
A. | 0.3-0.4 |
B. | 41974 |
C. | 43558 |
D. | 20-25 |
Answer» D. 20-25 | |
2039. |
Gas carrying pipelines are best joined by |
A. | nuts & bolts |
B. | rivetting |
C. | welding |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
2040. |
__________ welding will be the most suitable for butt welding two 20 cms thick boiler drum mild steel plates. |
A. | Electrical resistance |
B. | Electroslag |
C. | Plasma torch |
D. | Submerged arc |
Answer» C. Plasma torch | |
2041. |
With increase in pressure, the saturation temperature of steam |
A. | increases rapidly first and then slowly. |
B. | increases slowly first and then rapidly. |
C. | first increases and then decreases. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. increases slowly first and then rapidly. | |
2042. |
__________ flux is used for the extraction of metal from its self fluxing ores. |
A. | No |
B. | Acid |
C. | Basic |
D. | Neutral |
Answer» B. Acid | |
2043. |
In __________ process, ions of salts react with water to produce acidity or alkalinity. |
A. | hydration |
B. | hydrolysis |
C. | electrolysis |
D. | dialysis |
Answer» C. electrolysis | |
2044. |
Boiler rating is normally done in terms of |
A. | steam temperature & pressure. |
B. | steam output (tons/hr). |
C. | heat transfer rate (kcal/hr). |
D. | heat transfer area (m2). |
Answer» C. heat transfer rate (kcal/hr). | |
2045. |
Potable water means the water used for |
A. | fire-fighting |
B. | cooling |
C. | drinking |
D. | evaporation to produce steam |
Answer» D. evaporation to produce steam | |
2046. |
Production of a hollow product by inflation of a tube or parison is called the __________ process. |
A. | blow moulding |
B. | calendering |
C. | extrusion |
D. | injection |
Answer» B. calendering | |
2047. |
Unit molar solution of __________ is the best conductor of electricity. |
A. | sodium chloride |
B. | acetic acid |
C. | sulphuric acid |
D. | sucrose |
Answer» D. sucrose | |
2048. |
Preheating prior to welding is done for the purpose of |
A. | decreasing cooling rate. |
B. | facilitating fusion of high melting metals. |
C. | preventing hot cracking. |
D. | ensuring full penetration. |
Answer» B. facilitating fusion of high melting metals. | |
2049. |
Which of the following is preferred for rivetting ? |
A. | Lap joint |
B. | Butt joint |
C. | Either (a) or (b) |
D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» C. Either (a) or (b) | |
2050. |
A material in which the atoms are arranged regularly in some directions but not in others, is termed as 'mesomorphous material'; an example of which is |
A. | lead |
B. | glass |
C. | mica |
D. | silver |
Answer» B. glass | |