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851.

Which of the following has the highest compressive strength ?

A. Wrought iron
B. Cast iron
C. Mild steel
D. High carbon steel
Answer» E.
852.

Zinc is not used

A. for producing zinc base die casting alloys.
B. in its oxide form as pigments.
C. as anode for corrosion prevention in boiler.
D. as an alloying element in various bronzes.
Answer» E.
853.

Refined acetic acid storage vessel are made of

A. copper
B. aluminium
C. high carbon steel
D. nickel
Answer» C. high carbon steel
854.

Addition of __________ to the steel helps in increasing the residual magnetism in steel used for making magnets.

A. chromium
B. nickel
C. tungsten
D. cobalt
Answer» E.
855.

Constantan is an alloy of

A. Cu (55%) & Sn (45%).
B. Cu (55%) & Ni (45%).
C. Pt (95%) & Rh (10%).
D. Fe (80%) & Ni (20%).
Answer» C. Pt (95%) & Rh (10%).
856.

Caustic soda is produced in a mercury cell having anode and cathode made respectively of moving mercury and

A. moving mercury and graphite.
B. graphite and moving mercury.
C. moving mercury and carbon.
D. moving mercury and crimped steel wire.
Answer» C. moving mercury and carbon.
857.

German silver in an alloy of

A. copper, nickel and zinc.
B. copper, aluminium and silver.
C. silver, zinc and aluminium.
D. silver, nickel and zinc.
Answer» B. copper, aluminium and silver.
858.

A suitable material of construction to use with fuming sulphuric acid is

A. carbon steel
B. stainless steel type 304
C. nickel
D. monel
Answer» E.
859.

Which of the following crystal structures characterises the austenitic stainless steel?

A. Simple hexagonal
B. Body centred cubic
C. Face centred cubic
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
860.

Austenitic manganese steel used for making jaws of crushing machines contains about __________ percent manganese.

A. 1.5-2
B. 3.5-4.5
C. 7-9
D. 12-14
Answer» E.
861.

White cast iron is not

A. malleable
B. whitish in color
C. brittle
D. strong and hard
Answer» B. whitish in color
862.

Galvanised iron is

A. harder
B. protected from rusting
C. alumina coated iron
D. none of these
Answer» C. alumina coated iron
863.

German silver used for decorative purposes contains maximum percentage of

A. silver
B. copper
C. zinc
D. nickel
Answer» C. zinc
864.

The metals occuring at the lower most position in the electromotive series

A. do not resist corrosion.
B. resist corrosion very strongly.
C. are very brittle.
D. are heat insulators.
Answer» C. are very brittle.
865.

18/8 steel is a/an __________ stainless steel.

A. austenitic
B. ferritic
C. martensitic
D. none of these
Answer» B. ferritic
866.

The main purpose of galvanising iron sheets is to

A. harden the surface.
B. increase its glossiness and lustre.
C. prevent the action of water.
D. prevent the action of oxygen.
Answer» D. prevent the action of oxygen.
867.

The impure iron (pig iron) that is tapped out from blast furnace contains about __________ percent carbon.

A. 0.2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
868.

Invar used in thermocouples is an alloy of nickel and

A. iron
B. copper
C. chromium
D. lead
Answer» B. copper
869.

Nickel (56%) and molybdenum (17%) alloys are called

A. monel
B. hastealloy C
C. inconel
D. bronzes
Answer» C. inconel
870.

Sulphur melting pit in the sulphuric acid plant is made of

A. lead lined stainless steel.
B. cast iron.
C. steel or cement-brick lined.
D. hard wood.
Answer» D. hard wood.
871.

Dielectric strength of a material is

A. its energy stroage capacity.
B. a magnetic property.
C. its capacity to resist the flow of current.
D. its capacity to withstand high voltage.
Answer» E.
872.

18-4-1 high speed steel contains 18%, 4% and 1% respectively of

A. tungsten, vanadium and chromium
B. tungsten, chromium and vanadium
C. vanadium, chromium and tungsten
D. chromium, tungsten and vanadium
Answer» C. vanadium, chromium and tungsten
873.

Aluminium as a material of construction suffers from the disadvantage of

A. very high cost.
B. rather low tensile strength.
C. very low strength to weight ratio.
D. scarce availability.
Answer» C. very low strength to weight ratio.
874.

Babbit metal used for bearings is a____base alloy.

A. tin
B. lead
C. aluminium
D. copper
Answer» B. lead
875.

The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mho's scale is

A. topax
B. carborundum
C. corrundum
D. calcite
Answer» D. calcite
876.

Heavy duty bearings are usually made of

A. white metal
B. phosphorous bronze
C. monel
D. zinc
Answer» B. phosphorous bronze
877.

Softness of silver can be converted into hardness by alloying it with small quantity of

A. copper & nickel
B. zinc
C. aluminium
D. tin
Answer» B. zinc
878.

The melleability of a material is the property by virtue of which it can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets. Which of the following materials has the miximum malleability ?

A. Lead
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Wrought iron
Answer» B. Copper
879.

Thermal efficiency of furnaces can be improved by

A. waste heat recovery from flue gas.
B. minimising heat losses from furnace walls.
C. maintaining proper draught.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
880.

Hammers and railway rails are normally made of

A. mild steel
B. dead mild steel
C. medium carbon steel
D. high carbon steel
Answer» E.
881.

Ceramic recuperators are generally made of

A. silicon carbide.
B. calcium carbide.
C. fireclay bricks.
D. high alumina bricks.
Answer» B. calcium carbide.
882.

The addition of antimony in tin-based alloys improves its

A. rupture strength and hot hardness.
B. impact strength and bonding strength.
C. deformation resistance.
D. wear resistance.
Answer» D. wear resistance.
883.

Shaft furnaces are used for

A. smelting
B. calcining
C. roasting
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
884.

The main function of a muffle in the muffle furnace is to

A. protect the charge from the effects of the products of combustion.
B. smooth out temperature inequalities on the combustion side of the muffle wall.
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
885.

Optimum number of effects in a multiple effect evaporator is decided by the

A. cost benefit analysis.
B. floor area availability.
C. terminal parameters.
D. evaporation capacity required.
Answer» B. floor area availability.
886.

Hearth furnaces are not used for

A. roasting
B. melting
C. reheating
D. none of these
Answer» E.
887.

An investment of Rs. 100 lakhs is to be made for construction of a plant, which will take two years to start production. The annual profit from the operation of the plant is Rs. 20 lakhs. What will be the pay back time ?

A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 12 years
D. 10 years
Answer» C. 12 years
888.

Which of the following is not a component of the fixed capital for a chemical plant facility?

A. Raw materials inventory.
B. Utilities plants.
C. Process equipment.
D. Emergency facilities.
Answer» B. Utilities plants.
889.

An investment of Rs. 1000 is carrying an interest of 10% compounded quarterly. The value of the investment at the end of five years will be

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B. 1000 (1 + 0.1)
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Answer» B. 1000 (1 + 0.1)
890.

Functional depreciation of an equipment is the measure of decrease in its value due to its

A. ageing
B. wear and tear
C. obsolescence
D. breakdown or accident
Answer» D. breakdown or accident
891.

The ratio of gross annual sales to the fixed capital investment is termed as the __________ ratio.

A. cash reserve
B. capital
C. turnover
D. investment
Answer» D. investment
892.

'Lang factor' is defined as the ratio of the capital investment to the delivered cost of major equipments. The value of 'Lang factor' for fixed capital investment, for a solid-fluid processing chemical plant ranges from

A. 1.2 to 1.4
B. 2.5 to 2.7
C. 4.2 to 4.4
D. 6.2 to 6.4
Answer» D. 6.2 to 6.4
893.

A balance sheet for a chemical plant shows its financial condition at any given date. It does not contain the __________ of the plant.

A. current asset
B. current liability
C. long term debt
D. profit
Answer» E.
894.

The 'total capital investment' for a chemical process plant comprises of the fixed capital investment and the

A. overhead cost
B. working capital
C. indirect production cost
D. direct production cost
Answer» C. indirect production cost
895.

Cost of piping in a fluid processing unit (e.g., distillation) of a chemical process plant is about __________ percent of the fixed capital investment.

A. 4
B. 13
C. 22
D. 34
Answer» C. 22
896.

Effective and nominal interest rates are equal, when the interest is compounded

A. annually
B. fortnightly
C. monthly
D. half-yearly
Answer» B. fortnightly
897.

In a chemical process plant, the total product cost comprises of manufacturing cost and the

A. general expenses
B. overhead cost
C. R & D cost
D. none of these
Answer» B. overhead cost
898.

Generally, income taxes are based on the

A. total income
B. gross earning
C. total product cost
D. fixed cost
Answer» C. total product cost
899.

A balance sheet for an industrial concern shows

A. the financial condition at any given time.
B. only current assets.
C. only fixed assets.
D. only current and fixed assets.
Answer» B. only current assets.
900.

Chemical engineering plant cost index is used for finding the present cost of a particular chemical plant, if the cost of similar plant at some time in the past is known. The present cost of the plant = original cost x The most major component of this cost index is

A. fabricated equipment and machinery.
B. process instruments and control.
C. pumps and compressor.
D. electrical equipments and material.
Answer» B. process instruments and control.