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451.

Which of the following is not a naturally occurring nuclear fuel ?

A. Uranium-238
B. Thorium-233
C. Plutonium-239
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
452.

An electron has a mass that is approximately __________ that of the proton.

A. 1836 (approximately)
B. 1/1836 (approximately)
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
453.

Zircon refractories have

A. low co-efficient of expansion.
B. high RUL (1600 C) and refractoriness (> 2000 C).
C. high spalling resistance.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
454.

Carbon refractory blocks

A. are wetted by molten iron.
B. are used in the hearth of blast furnace.
C. are acidic in nature.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» C. are acidic in nature.
455.

Cold crushing strength of ordinary fireclay brick is about 950 kg/cm2 . On exposure to a temperature of about 1500 C, its crushing strength may come down to as low as __________ kg/cm2 .

A. 450
B. 250
C. 150
D. 65
Answer» E.
456.

Zirconia refractory

A. does not react with basic slags.
B. is produced from baddeleyite.
C. can not be used as an insulator.
D. has poor electrical conductivity at high temperature.
Answer» C. can not be used as an insulator.
457.

Which of the following consumes the maximum tonnage of refractories annually in an integrated steel plant ?

A. Soaking pits
B. Ceheating furnace
C. L.D. converter
D. Rotary lime kiln
Answer» D. Rotary lime kiln
458.

Which of the following is not a neutral refractory ?

A. Silicon carbide
B. Magnesite
C. Chromite
D. Graphite
Answer» C. Chromite
459.

Which one contains maximum percentage of Al2O3 ?

A. Firebrick
B. Sillimanite
C. Magnesite
D. Aluminous firebrick
Answer» C. Magnesite
460.

Which of the following does not occur during firing/burning of refractories ?

A. Removal of water of hydration.
B. Vitrification.
C. Decrease in crushing strength.
D. Development of stable mineral form.
Answer» D. Development of stable mineral form.
461.

Silicon carbide refractories are used in the

A. muffle furnace
B. zinc smelting furnace
C. ceramic recuperators
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
462.

__________ nozzles are used in continuous casting of steel,

A. Zircon
B. Thoria
C. Carborundum
D. Beryllia
Answer» B. Thoria
463.

silicon carbide refractories have very low

A. refractoriness (< 1700 C).
B. thermal conductivity.
C. resistance to thermal shock.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
464.

Basic bricks are not made of

A. fireclay
B. magnesite
C. foresterite
D. chromite
Answer» B. magnesite
465.

With increase in the alumina content in firebricks, its fusion point (refractoriness)

A. decreases linearly
B. remains unchanged
C. increases
D. decreases
Answer» D. decreases
466.

Which is a basic refractory ?

A. Fireclay
B. Silica
C. Chrome magnesite
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
467.

Refractoriness under load (RUL) is the most important property for the refractory bricks

A. at the hearth bottom of the furnace on which stock is placed.
B. used for furnace insulation.
C. used in the roof of the furnace.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. used for furnace insulation.
468.

Alumina-graphite bricks are used for lining the

A. slide gate in teeming laddies.
B. continuous casting systems.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
469.

Machine moulding of dry mixture of refractories requires a pressure of the order of __________ kg/cm2.

A. 10
B. 100
C. 500
D. 1000
Answer» E.
470.

Fireclay bricks are never used in the

A. beehive oven
B. coke oven walls
C. zinc roaster
D. lead blast furnace
Answer» C. zinc roaster
471.

With increasing alumina content, the fusion point of high alumina refractories

A. increases.
B. decreases.
C. remains constant.
D. may increase or decrease ; depends on its alumina content.
Answer» B. decreases.
472.

Chrome magnesite bricks are used in the

A. side walls of soaking pits and arc furnaces.
B. copper melting furnaces & converters.
C. burner block of glass tanks.
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
473.

Fertiliser plant making ammonium sulphate employing gypsum-ammonia reaction (usual practice is to use ammonia and sulphuric acid) is located at

A. Rourkela (under SAIL)
B. Bokaro (under SAIL)
C. Sindri (under FCI)
D. Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)
Answer» D. Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)
474.

Catalyst used in Haber's process for ammonia production is

A. reduced iron oxide
B. nickel
C. vanadium pentoxide
D. silica gel
Answer» B. nickel
475.

Sodium tri poly phosphate (STPP) is manufactured by reaction of phosphoric acid with sodium

A. carbonate
B. phosphate
C. bicarbonate
D. silicate
Answer» B. phosphate
476.

Prilling tower is found in the flowsheet for the manufacture of

A. ammonia
B. urea
C. superphosphate
D. triple superphosphate
Answer» C. superphosphate
477.

P2O5 content in triple superphosphate is about __________ percent.

A. 42-50
B. 15-20
C. 85-90
D. 70-75
Answer» B. 15-20
478.

H3PO4 is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid.

A. pyro
B. ortho
C. meta
D. none of these
Answer» C. meta
479.

The concentration (weight %) of nitric acid produced by the oxidation of ammonia and absorption of nitrogen oxides with water is about __________ percent.

A. 60
B. 30
C. 95
D. 100
Answer» B. 30
480.

Urea is formed only

A. in liquid phase
B. in vapour phase
C. at very high temperature
D. at very low pressure (vacuum)
Answer» B. in vapour phase
481.

Reaction of orthophosphoric acid with soda ash produces

A. sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP)
B. tricresyl phosphate
C. tributyl phosphate
D. nitrophosphate
Answer» B. tricresyl phosphate
482.

Dehydration of ammonium carbamate (to produce urea) is a/an __________ reaction.

A. reversible
B. catalytic
C. exothermic
D. endothermic
Answer» E.
483.

Electric process as compared to wet process (for the manufacture of phosphoric acid)

A. can use only high grade phosphate rock.
B. is used less frequently.
C. produces a valuable by-product called gypsum.
D. is weak acid process.
Answer» C. produces a valuable by-product called gypsum.
484.

Ammonium sulphate fertiliser is

A. the highest concentration nitrogenous fertiliser.
B. the best fertiliser for paddy.
C. a basic fertiliser.
D. a neutral fertiliser.
Answer» C. a basic fertiliser.
485.

In calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertil-ser

A. nitrate nitrogen is quick acting
B. ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting
C. nitrate nitrogen is slower acting
D. none of these
Answer» B. ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting
486.

Heating of orthophosphoric acid to 250 C produces

A. metaphosphoric acid
B. pyrophosphoric acid
C. no change in it
D. none of these
Answer» C. no change in it
487.

Vapor phase reaction of ammonia & nitric acid to produce ammonium nitrate is termed as the __________ process.

A. Haber's
B. Stengel
C. Le-chatlier's
D. Du-pont's
Answer» C. Le-chatlier's
488.

Superphosphate is manufactured by reacting phosphate rock with

A. acetic acid
B. sulphuric acid
C. aluminium chloride
D. none of these
Answer» C. aluminium chloride
489.

CO2 present in reformed gas (obtained by steam reforming of naphtha) is removed by absorbing in

A. mono-ethanolamine (MEA)
B. slaked lime
C. ammoniacal liquor
D. Methyl-Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Answer» B. slaked lime
490.

Which of the following does not come under the category of 'secondary nutrient' for plant growth?

A. Calcium
B. Magnesium
C. Sulphur
D. Oxygen
Answer» E.
491.

Steam reforming of naphtha is a source of hydrogen production for nitrogeneous fertiliser industry. What is the usual ratio of steam to carbon maintained in the process of steam reforming of naphtha ?

A. 1.5:1
B. 3.5:1
C. 10:1
D. 15:1
Answer» C. 10:1
492.

The thermal efficiency of an air/fuel gas preheating recuperator may be as high as __________ percent.

A. 50
B. 65
C. 85
D. 99
Answer» D. 99
493.

The amount of combustible escaping uncon-sumed from the furnace, depends upon the

A. air supplied and furnace temperature.
B. burner design (thoroughness of mixing versus stratification).
C. air preheat and the flow of gases in the furnace (mixing by induction, by acceleration or by change of direction).
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
494.

(CH3 C6 H4)3 PO4 is the chemical formula of

A. triple superphosphate
B. tricresyl phosphate
C. flourapatite
D. superphosphate
Answer» C. flourapatite
495.

In a muffle furnace, the muffle

A. retards the heat transfer.
B. assists in temperature equalisation in the charge.
C. permits the use of controlled atmosphere for the protection of stock.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
496.

__________ is an indirectly heated furnace.

A. Open hearth furnace
B. Muffle furnace
C. Soaking pit
D. Reheating furnace
Answer» C. Soaking pit
497.

Which is not a hearth furnace ?

A. Glass tank furnace
B. Open hearth furnace
C. Cupola
D. Reheating furnace
Answer» D. Reheating furnace
498.

An example of shaft furnace is the

A. L.D. converter
B. glass melting tank
C. blast furnace
D. soaking pit
Answer» D. soaking pit
499.

Acid dew point temperature (ADT) of a flue gas produced by the combustion of a fuel containing 1% sulphur may be about __________ C.

A. 80
B. 130
C. 180
D. 250
Answer» C. 180
500.

Ceramic coating material for furnace refractory, which increases its emissivity and thus the radiation heat transfer rate in the furnace, comprises of

A. graphite powder
B. thoria
C. zircon powder
D. beryllium
Answer» D. beryllium