Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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2101.

Which of the following is not an ore of iron ?

A. Chalcopyrite
B. Magnetite
C. Hemetite
D. Limonite
Answer» B. Magnetite
2102.

Metal cutting by oxy-acetylene flame is accomplished by the __________ of the metal.

A. burning
B. intensive oxidation
C. evaporation
D. none of these
Answer» C. evaporation
2103.

The order of a chemical reaction

A. can be determined only experimentally
B. can be determined from the stoichiometry of the reaction.
C. can not be zero.
D. can be fractional.
Answer» C. can not be zero.
2104.

Volume of blast furnace slag is about __________ times the volume of hot metal (pig iron) of the same weight

A. 1.5
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
Answer» C. 5
2105.

The maximum axial compression stress during cold upsetting of a cylinderical rod of radius (r) occurs at

A. the outer edge of the rod.
B. r/3 from the centre.
C. r/2 from the centre.
D. the centre.
Answer» E.
2106.

Nuclear fission of one atom of uranium-235 produces the energy equivalent to about __________ MeV.

A. 20
B. 200
C. 500
D. 1000
Answer» C. 500
2107.

Aromatics are desired constituents of

A. lubricating oil
B. diesel
C. kerosene
D. petrol
Answer» D. petrol
2108.

Machinability of hard alloys and tool steels is improved by

A. spherodising
B. annealing
C. tempering
D. normalising
Answer» C. tempering
2109.

Which of the following materials is not suitable as a die material for wire drawing?

A. Diamond
B. Tungsten carbide
C. Tool steel
D. Bronze
Answer» E.
2110.

The __________ of a double acting reciprocating pump as compared to the single acting pump will be almost double.

A. flow output
B. head developed
C. overall efficiency
D. weight
Answer» B. head developed
2111.

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.
2112.

Density in the solid state is slightly less than that in its liquid state, in case of

A. carbon dioxide
B. water
C. mercury
D. none of these.
Answer» C. mercury
2113.

Heat treatment of steel is done to mainly change its __________ properties.

A. physical
B. chemical
C. mechanical
D. surface
Answer» D. surface
2114.

Dislocation cross-slip is difficult in those materials, which have

A. large number of slip systems.
B. high work hardening rate.
C. coarse grain size.
D. low stacking fault energy.
Answer» E.
2115.

Nusselt number/Biot number varies

A. inversely with thermal conductivity.
B. directly with heat transfer co-efficient.
C. directly with thermal conductivity.
D. inversely with the dimension of the solid.
Answer» B. directly with heat transfer co-efficient.
2116.

The velocity of sound in air is independent of changes in its

A. humidity
B. pressure
C. temperature
D. none of these
Answer» C. temperature
2117.

Moist air is cooled along the line of constant __________ , when it is passed over a cold & dry cooling coil, such that no condensation occurs?

A. enthalpy
B. relative humidity
C. wet bulb temperature
D. dew point temperature
Answer» E.
2118.

The property of material, by which a given amount of energy is absorbed by it without plastic deformation, is called the

A. resilience
B. toughness
C. ductility
D. impact strength
Answer» B. toughness
2119.

Which of the following fastening devices has a head at one end and a nut fitted to the other ?

A. Bolt
B. Stud
C. Top bolt
D. None of these
Answer» C. Top bolt
2120.

Knocking tendency in a petrol engine decreases with increasing

A. supercharging
B. compression ratio
C. wall temperature
D. engine speed
Answer» E.
2121.

The bolt is subjected to __________ when the nut is tightened by putting the washer beneath it.

A. tension
B. shear
C. compression
D. bending & tension
Answer» B. shear
2122.

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
2123.

Mild steel has __________ crystal lattice structure.

A. face centred cubic (fcc)
B. body centred cubic (bcc)
C. orthorhombic
D. cubic
Answer» C. orthorhombic
2124.

Semi-conductors normally employ __________ bonding.

A. co-ordinate
B. ionic
C. covalant
D. metallic
Answer» D. metallic
2125.

Which of the following represents the correct time-temperature curve when a block of metal is heated above room temperature & then left to cool in the room following Newton's law of cooling in which the rate of temperature drop will go on decreasing with the passage of time.

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer» D.
2126.

__________ is the most important element, which controls the physical properties of steel.

A. Manganese
B. Silicon
C. Carbon
D. Vanadium
Answer» D. Vanadium
2127.

At room temperature, F.C.C. crystal structure is observed in

A. lead
B. cupro-nickel
C. titanium
D. tungsten
Answer» B. cupro-nickel
2128.

Holes for rivetting purposes should be preferably made by

A. cutting torch
B. drilling
C. punching
D. none of these
Answer» C. punching
2129.

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/A2
2130.

Which of the following has rotten eggy smell ?

A. Hydrogen sulphide
B. Styrene
C. Phenol
D. Dimethyl amine
Answer» B. Styrene
2131.

Dezincification is a form of corrosion espe-cially applicable to

A. brass
B. nichrome
C. stainless steel
D. monel
Answer» B. nichrome
2132.

Most important property of steels for use in automobile bodies is the

A. formability
B. yield strength
C. toughness
D. resilience
Answer» B. yield strength
2133.

Principal alloying elements of cast tool alloys which have very high wear resistance & high temperature strength are

A. cobalt, chromium & tungsten,
B. cobalt, chromium & nickel.
C. molybdenun, tungsten & chromium.
D. cobalt, zirconium & molybdenum.
Answer» B. cobalt, chromium & nickel.
2134.

Work study deals with the __________ study.

A. time
B. motion
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
2135.

Dislocations are __________ defects.

A. point
B. line
C. volume
D. none of these
Answer» C. volume
2136.

Factor of safety is the ratio of the __________ stress to the working stress.

A. tensile
B. compressive
C. yield
D. bearing
Answer» D. bearing
2137.

The ability of a substance to assume two or more crystalline structure is called

A. isomorphism
B. polymorphism
C. amorphism
D. isomerism
Answer» C. amorphism
2138.

High __________ of cast iron makes it suitable for use in machine beds.

A. compressive strength
B. endurance strength
C. damping capacity
D. tensile strength
Answer» B. endurance strength
2139.

Percentage of gaunge is maximum in the ore of

A. iron
B. gold
C. zinc
D. copper
Answer» C. zinc
2140.

Springback in sheet metal bending depends on the

A. elastic limit
B. bend radius
C. degree of bend
D. thickness of sheet
Answer» E.
2141.

The effect of friction on the flow of steam through a nozzle is to decrease the __________ of steam.

A. wetness
B. mass flow rate
C. both 'a' & 'b'
D. neither 'a' nor 'b'
Answer» D. neither 'a' nor 'b'
2142.

Calorific value of __________ are almost same.

A. lignite & anthracite coal
B. lignite & coal gas
C. petrol & diesel
D. coal gas & natural gas
Answer» D. coal gas & natural gas
2143.

What is the value of included angle of a triangular notch for maximum discharge ?

A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer» D. 120¬∞
2144.

The best guide to judge the general quality of water is the measurement of its

A. pH value.
B. electrical conductivity.
C. turbidity.
D. dissolved oxygen content.
Answer» C. turbidity.
2145.

Non-ferrous alloys used for making cutting tools need not have high

A. abrasion resistance
B. toughness
C. red hardness
D. cutting speed
Answer» C. red hardness
2146.

Commonly employed coolant for high pressure turbogenerator is

A. air
B. carbon dioxide
C. hydrogen
D. water
Answer» D. water
2147.

A material being tested for endurance strength is subjected to the __________ load.

A. impact
B. completely reversed
C. dynamic
D. static & dynamic
Answer» C. dynamic
2148.

Air-petrol ratio in an automotive petrol engine is around

A. 0.58402777777778
B. 0.91736111111111
C. 1.0423611111111
D. 0.16736111111111
Answer» B. 0.91736111111111
2149.

Inertial forces are obtained, when the elastic forces are multiplied by __________ number.

A. Mach
B. Froude
C. Reynolds
D. Euler
Answer» B. Froude
2150.

Out of the following, the dimensionless quantity is

A. specific weight
B. viscosity
C. Mach number
D. density
Answer» D. density