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This section includes 8247 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
401. |
The second underground nuclear test was conducted by India at |
A. | Jaisalmer |
B. | Pokhran |
C. | Kalpakkan |
D. | Narora |
Answer» C. Kalpakkan | |
402. |
Which of the following is artificially produced as it does not occur in nature ? |
A. | Uranium-235 |
B. | Uranium-233 |
C. | Plutonium-239 |
D. | Both (b) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
403. |
Gas cooling as compared to water cooling of nuclear reactors |
A. | can not attain a high temperature. |
B. | is more efficient as gas has a higher specific heat. |
C. | can produce only saturated steam for feeding to power turbine. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» E. | |
404. |
Fast breeder reactors do not |
A. | use Th-232 as fissile fuel. |
B. | convert fertile material to fissile material. |
C. | use fast neutrons for fission. |
D. | use molten sodium as coolant. |
Answer» B. convert fertile material to fissile material. | |
405. |
If the interest rate of 10% per period is compounded half yearly, the actual annual return on the principal will be __________ percent. |
A. | 10 |
B. | 20 |
C. | >20 |
D. | < 20 |
Answer» D. < 20 | |
406. |
'Six-tenth factor' rule is used for estimating the |
A. | equipment installation cost. |
B. | equipment cost by scaling. |
C. | cost of piping. |
D. | utilities cost. |
Answer» C. cost of piping. | |
407. |
Payback period |
A. | and economic life of a project are the same. |
B. | is the length of time over which the earnings on a project equals the investment. |
C. | is affected by the variation in earnings after the recovery of the investment. |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c). |
Answer» C. is affected by the variation in earnings after the recovery of the investment. | |
408. |
In an ordinary chemical plant, electrical installation cost may be about |
A. | 10-15% of purchased equipment cost. |
B. | 3-10% of fixed capital investment. |
C. | either (a) or (b). |
D. | neither (a) nor (b). |
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b). | |
409. |
The economic life of a large chemical process plant as compared to a small chemical plant is |
A. | only slightly more |
B. | much more |
C. | slightly less |
D. | almost equal |
Answer» C. slightly less | |
410. |
Cost of instrumentation in a modern chemical plant ranges from __________ percent of the total plant cost. |
A. | 5 to 10 |
B. | 20 to 30 |
C. | 40 to 50 |
D. | 60 to 70 |
Answer» C. 40 to 50 | |
411. |
__________ taxes are based on gross earnings. |
A. | Property |
B. | Excise |
C. | Income |
D. | Capital gain |
Answer» D. Capital gain | |
412. |
Gross earning is equal to the total income minus |
A. | total product cost |
B. | fixed cost |
C. | income tax |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. fixed cost | |
413. |
The purpose of controlling the furnace atmosphere is to prevent surface attack by |
A. | oxidation/scaling |
B. | decarburising |
C. | sulphur penetration |
D. | either of the above |
Answer» E. | |
414. |
Thermal efficiency of a limestone calcination rotary kiln may be around __________ percent. |
A. | 20 |
B. | 40 |
C. | 65 |
D. | 80 |
Answer» C. 65 | |
415. |
Which is the most thermally efficient furnace ? |
A. | Reheating furnace |
B. | Reverberatory furnace |
C. | Rotary kilns |
D. | Boiler furnace |
Answer» E. | |
416. |
The heat recoverable from flue gases of furnaces depends on the |
A. | thermal efficiency of furnace. |
B. | quantity of flue gases. |
C. | flue gas temperature drop through the furnace. |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c). |
Answer» E. | |
417. |
In producer gas making furnace, steam is added along with air to mainly control the |
A. | fusion of coal ash & clinker formation. |
B. | C. V. of producer gas. |
C. | temperature of producer gas. |
D. | tar content in producer gas. |
Answer» B. C. V. of producer gas. | |
418. |
Which is a continuous furnace ? |
A. | Coke ovens |
B. | Annealing furnace |
C. | Glass tank furnace |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
419. |
Which furnace employs preheating, heating and soaking zones ? |
A. | Soaking pit |
B. | Reheating furnace |
C. | Open hearth furnace |
D. | Cupola |
Answer» C. Open hearth furnace | |
420. |
Calcination of limestone to produce lime is done in a __________ kiln. |
A. | tunnel |
B. | rotary |
C. | vertical shaft |
D. | both (b) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
421. |
Thickness of stock does not affect the fuel economy of furnaces, if the material to be heated is of |
A. | low emissivity |
B. | high thermal conductivity |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
422. |
Ceramic recuperators compared to metallic recuperators for the same duty |
A. | are lighter. |
B. | occupy more space. |
C. | are less costly. |
D. | have higher pressure differential between flue gas & air side. |
Answer» C. are less costly. | |
423. |
Example of an indirectly heated furnace is |
A. | hood annealing furnace |
B. | muffle furnace |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
424. |
Which of the following is the most suitable for preheating combustion air above 650 C ? |
A. | Regenerator |
B. | Metallic recuperator |
C. | Ceramic recuperator |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
425. |
Soaking pits are meant for heating steel |
A. | ingots |
B. | coils |
C. | sheets |
D. | slabs |
Answer» B. coils | |
426. |
In declining balance method of depreciation calculation, the |
A. | value of the asset decreases linearly with time. |
B. | annual cost of depreciation is same every year. |
C. | annual depreciation is the fixed percentage of the property value at the beginning of the particular year. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» D. none of these. | |
427. |
Which of the following relationship is not correct is case of a chemical process plant ? |
A. | Manufacturing cost = direct product cost + fixed charges + plant overhead costs |
B. | General expenses = administrative expenses + distribution & marketing expenses |
C. | Total product cost = manufacturing cost + general expenses |
D. | Total product cost = direct production cost + plant overhead cost. |
Answer» E. | |
428. |
The total investment in a project is Rs. 10 lakhs and the annual profit is 1.5 lakhs. If the project life is 10 years, then the simple rate of return on investment is |
A. | 15% |
B. | 10% |
C. | 1.5% |
D. | 150% |
Answer» D. 150% | |
429. |
Nominal and effective interest rates are equal, when the interest is compounded |
A. | quarterly |
B. | semi-annually |
C. | annually |
D. | in no case, they are equal |
Answer» D. in no case, they are equal | |
430. |
Accumulated sum at the end of 5 years, if Rs. 10000 is invested now at 10% interest per annum on a compound basis is Rs. |
A. | 15000 |
B. | 16105 |
C. | 18105 |
D. | 12500 |
Answer» C. 18105 | |
431. |
In a manufacturing industry, break even point occurs, when the |
A. | total annual rate of production equals the assigned value. |
B. | total annual product cost equals the total annual sales. |
C. | annual profit equals the expected value. |
D. | annual sales equals the fixed cost. |
Answer» C. annual profit equals the expected value. | |
432. |
Which of the following is not a component of working capital ? |
A. | Raw materials is stock. |
B. | Finished products in stock. |
C. | Transportation facilities. |
D. | Semi-finished products in the process. |
Answer» D. Semi-finished products in the process. | |
433. |
Thorium-232 is converted into uranium-233 in a/an __________ nuclear reactor. |
A. | thermal |
B. | fast breeder |
C. | heavy water moderated |
D. | enriched uranium |
Answer» C. heavy water moderated | |
434. |
Which of the following is the costliest material of construction used in pressure vessel construction ? |
A. | Low alloy steel |
B. | Lead |
C. | Titanium |
D. | High alloy steel |
Answer» D. High alloy steel | |
435. |
'Utilities' in a chemical process plant includes compressed air, steam, water, electrical power, oxygen, acetylene, fuel gases etc. Utility costs for ordinary chemical process plants ranges roughly from __________ percent of the total product cost. |
A. | l to 5 |
B. | 10 to 20 |
C. | 25 to 35 |
D. | 35 to 45 |
Answer» C. 25 to 35 | |
436. |
'P' is the investment made on an equipment, 'S' is its salvage value and 'n is the life of the equipment in years. The depreciation for rath year by the sum-of years digit method will be |
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Answer» E. | |
437. |
Which of the following may not need a control rod ? |
A. | Liquid metal cooled reactor. |
B. | Fast breeder reactor. |
C. | Candu reactor. |
D. | None of these. |
Answer» E. | |
438. |
The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of __________ present in its atom. |
A. | neutrons |
B. | electrons |
C. | protons |
D. | either (b) or (c) |
Answer» E. | |
439. |
Spent fuel from the nuclear thermal reactor contains |
A. | fission products |
B. | plutonium |
C. | unused fuel |
D. | all (a), (b) & (c) |
Answer» E. | |
440. |
A boiling water reactor is the one, in which the |
A. | coolant water is allowed to boil in the core of the reactor. |
B. | coolant water, after being heated in the reactor core, generates steam in a boiler. |
C. | pressurised water is pumped into the core. |
D. | fuel and the coolant are thoroughly mixed to form a homogeneous solution. |
Answer» B. coolant water, after being heated in the reactor core, generates steam in a boiler. | |
441. |
Ordinary water is not used as a moderator because, it |
A. | has a low absorption cross-section. |
B. | has a low scattering cross-section. |
C. | absorbs neutrons. |
D. | does not absorb neutrons. |
Answer» D. does not absorb neutrons. | |
442. |
Out of the followingplaces, a nuclear power plant is not located at |
A. | Talcher (Orissa) |
B. | Kaiga (Karnataka) |
C. | Rawatbhata (Rajsthan) |
D. | Kalpakkam (Tamilnadu) |
Answer» B. Kaiga (Karnataka) | |
443. |
Which of the following is a heat treatment furnace ? |
A. | Muffle furnace |
B. | Annealing furnace |
C. | Reheating furnace |
D. | Rotary kiln |
Answer» C. Reheating furnace | |
444. |
__________ atmosphere is maintained inside an iron blast furnace. |
A. | Oxidising |
B. | Reducing |
C. | Inert |
D. | Decarburising |
Answer» C. Inert | |
445. |
Direct costs component of the fixed capital consists of |
A. | contingencies |
B. | onsite and offsite costs |
C. | labour costs |
D. | raw material costs |
Answer» C. labour costs | |
446. |
Out of the following, the depreciation calculated by the __________ method is the maximum. |
A. | diminishing balance |
B. | straight line |
C. | sum of the years digit |
D. | sinking fund |
Answer» B. straight line | |
447. |
The ratio of working capital to total capital investment for most chemical plants (except for non-seasonal based products) is in the range of __________ percent. |
A. | 0.1 to 1 |
B. | 1 to 2 |
C. | 10 to 20 |
D. | 50 to 60 |
Answer» D. 50 to 60 | |
448. |
Utilities cost in the operation of chemical process plant comes under the |
A. | plant overhead cost |
B. | fixed charges |
C. | direct production cost |
D. | general expenses |
Answer» D. general expenses | |
449. |
The decrease in the atomic number is not observed in case of |
A. | electron capture |
B. | -emission |
C. | -emission |
D. | positron emission |
Answer» C. -emission | |
450. |
The mass number of an element is not changed, when it emits __________ radiations. |
A. | & |
B. | & |
C. | & |
D. | , , & |
Answer» C. & | |