Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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101.

Particles having diameter greater than 75 μm (micrometer = 10-6 mm) are called__________________?

A. Grit
B. Dust
C. Powder
D. Smoke
Answer» B. Dust
102.

Ozone is__________________?

A. A primary pollutant
B. A secondary pollutant
C. Impervious to ultra-violet rays
D. Both B. and C.
Answer» E.
103.

Out of the following, TLV of _______________ is maximum (about 500 ppm)?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Toluene
C. Carbon disulphide
D. Acetaldehyde
Answer» B. Toluene
104.

Operating principle of cyclone separator is based on the action of _______________ dust particles?

A. Diffusion of
B. Centrifugal force on
C. Gravitational force on
D. Electrostatic force on
Answer» C. Gravitational force on
105.

On prolonged exposure to high concentration of carbon monoxide (> 5000 ppm), man dies because __________________?

A. Of clotting of blood
B. Of jamming of respiratory tract
C. It forms carboxyhemoglobin by combining with haemoglobin of blood, thereby making it incapable of absorbing oxygen
D. It forms CO2 by combining with oxygen present in the blood
Answer» D. It forms CO2 by combining with oxygen present in the blood
106.

Oilish impurities present the effluent discharged from the electroplating industry is normally not removed by _____________________?

A. Chemical coagulation
B. Floatation & skimming
C. Centrifugation
D. Ultra filtration
Answer» B. Floatation & skimming
107.

Oceans act as sinks for atmospheric gases including carbon dioxide whose concentration in the atmosphere is increased by the_______________?

A. Forestation
B. Rain
C. Green house effect
D. Vegetation
Answer» D. Vegetation
108.

Noise pollution level in a chemical plant is expressed in __________________?

A. Roentgen
B. Decibel
C. Hertz
D. None of these
Answer» C. Hertz
109.

Noise produced by cooling fans (employed in air cooled heat exchangers or cooling tower) is mainly caused due to the turbulence created by blade passage through air. It can be reduced by use of a slower fan_________________?

A. With greater number of blades
B. Of increased diameter
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
110.

Noise level inside a jet airliner in normal flight is about ______________ decibels?

A. 80
B. 100
C. 125
D. 150
Answer» C. 125
111.

Noise level during normal conversation among men is about ______________ decibels?

A. 10
B. 45
C. 90
D. 115
Answer» C. 90
112.

Noise level heard at a distance of about 100 metres from a jet engine with after burner is about _____________ decibels?

A. 120
B. 140
C. 170
D. 200
Answer» D. 200
113.

Noise level in a quiet private business office is about _____________ decibels?

A. 25
B. 50
C. 70
D. 85
Answer» C. 70
114.

Noise level heard inside a bus in busy city traffic or inside a sub-way train corresponds to about ______________ decibels?

A. 75
B. 95
C. 120
D. 140
Answer» C. 120
115.

Noise level audible to audience sitting in the 5th row from the stage during a large orchestra show corresponds to about _______________ decibels?

A. 105
B. 135
C. 160
D. 185
Answer» C. 160
116.

Noise emitted by a ventilation fan at a distance of 3 metres is about _____________ decibels?

A. 85
B. 105
C. 125
D. 145
Answer» C. 125
117.

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) is not produced in the ______________ industry?

A. Nitric acid making
B. Nitrogenous fertiliser
C. Detergent
D. Any of these
Answer» D. Any of these
118.

Most of the atmospheric air pollutants are present in large quantity in__________________?

A. Stratosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere
Answer» D. Mesosphere
119.

Most efficient and suitable dust removal equipment for removal of fly-ash from flue gas in a thermal power plant is the__________________?

A. Gravity settling chamber
B. Cyclone separator
C. Electrostatic precipitator
D. Bag filter
Answer» D. Bag filter
120.

Moist atmospheric air at high temperature (e.g., in summer) having high concentration of sulphur dioxide causes________________?

A. Fading of dyes on textiles
B. Corrosion, tarnishing & soiling of metals
C. Reduced strength of textiles
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
121.

Methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas (TLV <1 ppm), which caused Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 falls under the category of ______________ toxic gas?

A. Moderately
B. Highly
C. Extremely
D. Very extremely
Answer» E.
122.

Maximum permissible limit of industrial noise as recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO) is _____________ decibels?

A. 35
B. 75
C. 95
D. 105
Answer» C. 95
123.

Maximum permissible turbidity in potable water is _____________ ppm?

A. 1
B. 10
C. 250
D. 1000
Answer» C. 250
124.

Maximum permissible residual chlorine in treated water should be ____________ mg/litre?

A. 0.001 to 0.01
B. 0.2 to 0.3
C. 2 to 3
D. 5 to 10
Answer» C. 2 to 3
125.

Maximum permissible limit of mercury in human blood is ______________ micrograms/100 c.c?

A. 1
B. 7
C. 19
D. 82
Answer» C. 19
126.

Maximum permissible concentration (i.e. TLV) of DDT in public water supply system is _______________ micro gram (μ g)/litre?

A. 22
B. 42
C. 332
D. 1050
Answer» C. 332
127.

Maximum allowable noise exposure limits for a man working for 8 hours a day in a noisy chemical plant is about ______________ decibels?

A. 20
B. 60
C. 90
D. 120
Answer» D. 120
128.

Maximum allowable concentration of CO2 in air for safe working is _____________ ppm (parts per million)?

A. 50
B. 1000
C. 2000
D. 5000
Answer» E.
129.

Major sources of noise in furnace operation arises from air inspirators, combustion, side wall vibrations and fluctuation in the process heat load. A 50% increase in fuel firing rate may increase the furnace noise level by about ____________ decibels?

A. 3
B. 30
C. 7
D. 70
Answer» B. 30
130.

Main pollutants released from petroleum refineries is__________________?

A. CO, SO2 & H2S
B. CO2, NO & SO3
C. CO2, H2S & NO2
D. SO3, NO2 & CO2
Answer» B. CO2, NO & SO3
131.

Main pollutants released from iron & steel industry is__________________?

A. CO, CO2 & SO2
B. H2S, NO & SO3
C. CO2, H2S & NO2
D. SO3, NO2 & CO2
Answer» B. H2S, NO & SO3
132.

Main pollutant present in automobile exhaust is_________________?

A. CO
B. CO2
C. NO
D. Hydrocarbons
Answer» B. CO2
133.

Lung cancer & DNA breakage are the major ill effects of excessive ozone exposure to human beings. Ozone layer depletion in the atmosphere is mainly caused by the presence of________________?

A. CO2
B. SO2
C. Hydrocarbons
D. CFC (chloro fluoro carbon)
Answer» E.
134.

Limestone powder is injected during pulverised coal burning in boilers to ______________ the flue gases?

A. Reduce SO2 content in
B. Catalytically convert SO2 to SO3 in
C. Increase the dew point of
D. None of these
Answer» B. Catalytically convert SO2 to SO3 in
135.

Lead exhausted in the atmosphere by automobiles using leaded petrol (i.e. tetraethyl lead for improving octane number) is a lethal air pollutant which causes_________________?

A. Paralysis of muscles & loss of appetite
B. Nervous depression
C. Gastritis and diarrhea
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
136.

Lagoons used for purification of polluted water_______________?

A. Are large shallow artificial lakes also known as clarification lakes, maturation ponds or oxidation ponds
B. Use micro-organisms/bacteria in presence of dissolved oxygen
C. Gives an excellent final effluent (with 3 to 4 lagoons arranged in series) having suspended solid < 1 mg/litre and BOD = 3.8 mg/litre
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» E.
137.

Lagooning process is mainly a means of the__________________?

A. Sludge disposal
B. Reduction of excessive flow in sewers
C. Biological treatment of wastes
D. None of these
Answer» B. Reduction of excessive flow in sewers
138.

______________ is the process of killing organism in water ?

A. Coagulation
B. Sterilisation
C. Disinfection
D. Sedimentation
Answer» D. Sedimentation
139.

____________ is removed from water by lime-soda process?

A. Foul smell and taste
B. Iron and manganese
C. Temporary hardness
D. Permanent hardness
Answer» D. Permanent hardness
140.

Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light of suitable wavelength is commonly used for disinfection of water in___________________?

A. Food industry
B. Municipal sewage treatment
C. Petroleum refinery
D. Iron & steel plant
Answer» B. Municipal sewage treatment
141.

Iron & manganese present in the polluted water is removed by __________________?

A. Simple filtration
B. Oxidation followed by settling & filtration
C. Chemical coagulation
D. Chlorination only
Answer» C. Chemical coagulation
142.

Iron & manganese present as pollutant in water cannot be removed by__________________?

A. Ion exchange process
B. Oxidation followed by settling & filtration
C. Lime soda process or manganese zeolite process
D. Chlorination
Answer» E.
143.

Ionisation potential employed in the industrial electrostatic precipitator is of the order of_______________?

A. 30 to 70 kV DC
B. 30 to 70 kV AC
C. 230 V AC
D. 230 V DC
Answer» B. 30 to 70 kV AC
144.

Insufficient washing of sand grains in a rapid sand filter causes__________________?

A. Air binding
B. Shrinkage of filtering media
C. Mud balls
D. Expansion of filtering media
Answer» D. Expansion of filtering media
145.

Inorganic impurities causing water pollution is ____________________?

A. Fats
B. Carbohydrates
C. Salts of metals
D. Protein
Answer» D. Protein
146.

Inhalation of silica dust causes a disease called__________________?

A. Bronchitis
B. Silicosis
C. Pneumoconiosis
D. None of these
Answer» C. Pneumoconiosis
147.

Inhalation of silica dust by human being during hand drilling in mica mining, lead & zinc mining, silica refractory manufacture and in foundries causes___________________?

A. Asphyxiation (suffocation)
B. Shortness of breath
C. Tuberculosis
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
148.

Inhalation of lead compounds present in the automobile exhausts (using leaded petrol) causes________________?

A. Blood poisoning
B. Anaemia
C. Nervous system disorder
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
149.

Inhalation of silica dust by human being causes ___________________?

A. Asphyxiation
B. Shortness of breath
C. Tuberculosis
D. Both B. & C.
Answer» E.
150.

Inhalation of lead compounds present in automobile exhaust (using leaded petrol) causes__________________?

A. Blood poisoning
B. Anaemia
C. Nervous system disorder
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» E.