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551. |
Ceramic recuperators (made of SiC) is economical, only when used for preheating combustion air above __________ C. |
A. | 250 |
B. | 650 |
C. | 850 |
D. | 1000 |
Answer» C. 850 | |
552. |
Ostwald charts are meant for |
A. | computing the excess/deficiency of combustion air. |
B. | calculation of flue gas temperature. |
C. | computation of flue gas analysis. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. calculation of flue gas temperature. | |
553. |
__________ tubes are good substitude for human blood vessels onrheart by-pass operation. |
A. | PVC |
B. | Polythene |
C. | Teflon/dacron |
D. | Polystyrene |
Answer» D. Polystyrene | |
554. |
In a cross linked polymer, the monomeric units are linked together to constitute a three dimensional network. Which of the following is a cross-linked polymer ? |
A. | Bakelite (phenol formaldehyde) |
B. | Polyester |
C. | Polythene |
D. | Nylon-6 |
Answer» B. Polyester | |
555. |
__________ is a homopolymer. |
A. | Neoprene |
B. | Bakelite |
C. | Nylon-66 |
D. | Terylene |
Answer» B. Bakelite | |
556. |
Condensation polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of |
A. | teflon |
B. | polythene |
C. | terylene |
D. | nylon |
Answer» C. terylene | |
557. |
Lower temperature and large excess of ammonia in urea melt |
A. | increases biuret formation |
B. | decreases biuret formation |
C. | is undersirable |
D. | does not effect biuret formation |
Answer» C. is undersirable | |
558. |
Use of catalyst is a must in the ammonia manufacture, because the reaction is reversible as well as the heat of dissociation of N2 & H2 is high. The presence of promoter along with the catalyst helps in __________ of the catalyst. |
A. | stabilisation |
B. | increasing the effectiveness |
C. | improving the strength & heat resistance |
D. | all a, b & c |
Answer» E. | |
559. |
Ammonium sulphate can be produced by reacting gypsum with |
A. | ammonia |
B. | ammonium carbonate |
C. | nitric acid |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. nitric acid | |
560. |
Outer combustion chamber of blast furnace stove is lined with __________ bricks. |
A. | fireclay |
B. | silica |
C. | chrome magnesite |
D. | zirconia |
Answer» B. silica | |
561. |
Fireclay bricks are used in the |
A. | coke ovens regenerator. |
B. | outer lining of L.D. converter. |
C. | hearth bottom of blast furnace. |
D. | coke oven walls. |
Answer» B. outer lining of L.D. converter. | |
562. |
Thoria is an expensive refractory material and is radioactive in nature. Thorium oxide is used in the manufacture of |
A. | segar cones. |
B. | muffles for muffle furnaces. |
C. | insulating bricks. |
D. | crucibles used for melting of high purity metals. |
Answer» E. | |
563. |
Ferromagnetic ceramic material is not used in the |
A. | thermal insulation |
B. | transformers |
C. | magnetic switches |
D. | television sets |
Answer» B. transformers | |
564. |
Cold crushing strength of a refractory does not depend upon its |
A. | shape |
B. | composition |
C. | firing temperature |
D. | texture |
Answer» B. composition | |
565. |
Epoxy resin is a polymer containing two or more groups called epoxide group or ethoxyline group. It is a |
A. | polyamide & an elastomer. |
B. | good adhesive. |
C. | surface coating agent. |
D. | both (b) and (c). |
Answer» E. | |
566. |
Cermets are |
A. | composite material containing both ceramic & metallic constituents. |
B. | having high strength & resistance to high temperature. |
C. | used in space vehicles, missiles & nuclear energy plants. |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c). |
Answer» E. | |
567. |
Fusion temperature of pure silica (SiO2) is __________ C. |
A. | 1350 |
B. | 1715 |
C. | 2570 |
D. | 2800 |
Answer» C. 2570 | |
568. |
Thermosetting polymers as compared to thermoplastic polymers |
A. | are formed by addition polymerisation. |
B. | have three dimensional structure. |
C. | have linear structure. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» C. have linear structure. | |
569. |
Silliminite (Al2O3.SiO2) refractory, which is a neutral refractory, is not used in |
A. | pottery furnace |
B. | glass melting furnace |
C. | crucibles |
D. | gas retorts |
Answer» E. | |
570. |
Silica bricks are never used for lining the |
A. | beehive coke ovens. |
B. | by-product coke ovens. |
C. | dome of blast furnace stoves. |
D. | roof of open hearth furnace. |
Answer» B. by-product coke ovens. | |
571. |
Refractories subjected to alternate cycles of heating & cooling are liable to loose their resistance to |
A. | thermal spalling |
B. | slag attack |
C. | fusion under load |
D. | CO attack |
Answer» B. slag attack | |
572. |
Fireclay refractories |
A. | are not resistant to the action of basic slags. |
B. | combine with salts (e.g. chlorides sulphates etc.) & bases (e.g. lime, magnesia etc.) forming fusible aluminates silicates etc. |
C. | shrink during firing |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
573. |
Which is a neutral refractory ? |
A. | Graphite |
B. | Magnesite chrome |
C. | Silica |
D. | Magnesia |
Answer» B. Magnesite chrome | |
574. |
Mixing of ground refractory material and water is done in a __________ mill. |
A. | pug |
B. | ball |
C. | tube |
D. | rod |
Answer» B. ball | |
575. |
Chrome magnesite bricks are |
A. | acidic in nature. |
B. | neutral in nature. |
C. | having higher RUL than silica bricks. |
D. | made by mixing 30% chromite and 70% periclase. |
Answer» D. made by mixing 30% chromite and 70% periclase. | |
576. |
Colour of fireclay bricks is |
A. | light buff to reddish buff |
B. | yellow |
C. | black |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. yellow | |
577. |
Refractory castables are used for |
A. | producing monolithic linings. |
B. | patch work. |
C. | minimising the number of joints in the structure. |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c). |
Answer» E. | |
578. |
Because of its very high refractoriness of the order of __________ C, silicon carbide refractories are used in zinc smelting furnace, muffle furnace and for supporting the wares in tunnel kilns. |
A. | 1800 |
B. | 2200 |
C. | 2400 |
D. | 2700 |
Answer» E. | |
579. |
Mass of a positron is same as that of a/an |
A. | electron |
B. | -particle |
C. | proton |
D. | neutron |
Answer» B. -particle | |
580. |
Heavy water has maximum density at __________ C. |
A. | 4 |
B. | 11.6 |
C. | 0 |
D. | 18.6 |
Answer» C. 0 | |
581. |
Uranium percentage in monazite sand is about |
A. | 0.01 |
B. | 0.25 |
C. | 1.2 |
D. | 7 |
Answer» C. 1.2 | |
582. |
Artificially produced radioactive isotopes are used for |
A. | power generation. |
B. | treatment of certain diseases. |
C. | initiating nuclear fission and fusion. |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c). |
Answer» C. initiating nuclear fission and fusion. | |
583. |
Benzoyl chloride is not used as a catalyst in the manufacture of |
A. | polystyrene |
B. | polyvinyl acetate |
C. | polypropylene |
D. | polyvinyl chloride-co-vinylacetate |
Answer» D. polyvinyl chloride-co-vinylacetate | |
584. |
Polycaprolactum is also known as |
A. | nylon-66 |
B. | nylon-6 |
C. | teflon |
D. | SBR |
Answer» C. teflon | |
585. |
The conversion of caprolactum in the above case is about __________ percent. |
A. | 25 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 70 |
D. | 90 |
Answer» E. | |
586. |
Bakelite is a/an |
A. | addition polymer |
B. | elastomer |
C. | thermoplastic |
D. | none of these |
Answer» E. | |
587. |
__________ scrap can be recycled & reutilised. |
A. | Bakelite |
B. | Epoxy resin |
C. | Polythene |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
588. |
Ebonite is a/an |
A. | highly vulcanised rubber. |
B. | natural rubber. |
C. | unvulcanised raw rubber. |
D. | adhesive. |
Answer» B. natural rubber. | |
589. |
Which of the following additives are added to plastics to make it impervious to X-rays ? |
A. | Asbestos |
B. | Barium salt |
C. | Carborundum |
D. | Phthalic acid |
Answer» C. Carborundum | |
590. |
Paper like thin plastic articles can be produced by |
A. | blow moulding |
B. | vacuum thermo forming |
C. | injection moulding |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. injection moulding | |
591. |
Addition polymerisation takes place either by a free radical mechanism or ionic machanism depending on the reagents used. Free radical polymerisation is catelyzed by __________ , which decompose to give free radicals. |
A. | organic peroxides |
B. | sulphuric acid |
C. | hydroflouric acid |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. sulphuric acid | |
592. |
__________ is produced by polymerisation of chloroprene. |
A. | Thiokol (a polysulphide rubber) |
B. | Butyl rubber |
C. | Neoprene |
D. | Polyurathane rubber |
Answer» D. Polyurathane rubber | |
593. |
Pick out the wrong statement regarding the solubility characteristics of high polymers. |
A. | Greater the degree of cross-linking in the polymer, lesser is its solubility. |
B. | Polymers having more aliphatic character are more soluble in aliphatic solvents, while those polymers having more aromatic character are more soluble in aromatic solvents. |
C. | Swelling tendency or solubility of polymers in a particular solvent decreases with increase in molecular weight of the solvent. |
D. | High molecul ar weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity. |
Answer» E. | |
594. |
Flexible plastic pipes are made of |
A. | high density polyethylene (HDPE). |
B. | low density polyethylene (LDPE). |
C. | polypropylene. |
D. | unsaturated polyester. |
Answer» C. polypropylene. | |
595. |
Main constituent of natural rubber is |
A. | polystyrene |
B. | polyisoprene |
C. | polybutadiene |
D. | poly chloroprene |
Answer» C. polybutadiene | |
596. |
The monomer of natural rubber is |
A. | DMT |
B. | isoprene |
C. | 2 methyl-1-propene |
D. | both (b) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
597. |
In case of dry spinning of polymers, the polymer solution in a volatile solvent is forced through the spinnerates into a warm air chamber, where the solvent evaporates leaving behind the polymer in the filament form. Dry spinning is used for __________ fibres. |
A. | polythene |
B. | PVC |
C. | rayon |
D. | polyvinyl acetate |
Answer» C. rayon | |
598. |
The major component of acrylic fibres is |
A. | polyamides |
B. | polyolefins |
C. | polyacrylonitrile |
D. | polyesters |
Answer» D. polyesters | |
599. |
Which of the following polymers is used for making a non stick coating on frying pans ? |
A. | Bakelite |
B. | Teflon |
C. | Perspex |
D. | PVC |
Answer» C. Perspex | |
600. |
Which of the following polymers does not belong to the class of polyacrylate polymer ? |
A. | PMMA |
B. | Polyacrylonitrile |
C. | Polyethyl acrylate |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |