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This section includes 565 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 451. |
Major component of flint glass is$? |
| A. | Lead oxide |
| B. | Silica |
| C. | Alumina |
| D. | Soda |
| Answer» B. Silica | |
| 452. |
Which of the following, when pyrolysed, produces perchloro-ethylene?$? |
| A. | Ethylene dichloride |
| B. | Chlorobenzene |
| C. | Carbon tetrachloride |
| D. | Chlorinated paraffin |
| Answer» D. Chlorinated paraffin | |
| 453. |
Hydrazine (N‚ÇÇH‚ÇÑ) is used mainly as a/an$? |
| A. | Explosive |
| B. | Rocket fuel |
| C. | Detergents additive |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Detergents additive | |
| 454. |
Alkylbenzene sulfonate (ABS) is a$? |
| A. | Detergent |
| B. | Rubber |
| C. | Pesticide |
| D. | Polyester |
| Answer» B. Rubber | |
| 455. |
Higher vicosity index of a lubricating oil denotes$? |
| A. | Less changes in fluidity of oil with temperature |
| B. | Substantially high change in fluidity of oil with temperature |
| C. | Its unsuitability under varying temperature conditions |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Substantially high change in fluidity of oil with temperature | |
| 456. |
The biochemical treatment applied to sewage effluents is a process of$? |
| A. | Dehydration |
| B. | Reduction |
| C. | Oxidation |
| D. | Polymerisation |
| Answer» D. Polymerisation | |
| 457. |
Refractory bricks burnt at very high temperature have got$? |
| A. | Greater resistance to corrosion by slags |
| B. | Less resistance to corrosion by slags |
| C. | High spalling tendency |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Less resistance to corrosion by slags | |
| 458. |
Varnish does not contain$? |
| A. | Thinner |
| B. | Pigment |
| C. | Both A & B |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» C. Both A & B | |
| 459. |
Phthalic anhydride is produced by the oxidation of$? |
| A. | Naphthalene |
| B. | Benzene |
| C. | Toluene |
| D. | Aniline |
| Answer» C. Toluene | |
| 460. |
Hydrodenation of vegetable oils is a/an __________ reaction.$? |
| A. | Endothermic |
| B. | Autocatalytic |
| C. | Exothermic |
| D. | Homogenous |
| Answer» D. Homogenous | |
| 461. |
Hydrogenation of oil/fat does not$? |
| A. | Improve its resistance to rancid oxidation |
| B. | Raise its melting point |
| C. | Remove double bonds |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 462. |
Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.$? |
| A. | Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter |
| B. | Moisture & volatile matter |
| C. | Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon | |
| 463. |
Riboflavin is a/an$? |
| A. | Vitamin |
| B. | Analgesic drug |
| C. | Anaesthetics |
| D. | Anti-malarial drug |
| Answer» B. Analgesic drug | |
| 464. |
Which allotrope of sulphur is insoluble in carbon disulphide?$? |
| A. | Rhombic sulphur |
| B. | Monoclinic sulphur |
| C. | Plastic sulphur |
| D. | Milk of sulphur |
| Answer» D. Milk of sulphur | |
| 465. |
Glauber's salt is chemically represented by$? |
| A. | Na‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ.10H‚ÇÇO |
| B. | CaCl(OCl) |
| C. | CaSO‚ÇÑ.H‚ÇÇO |
| D. | (NH‚ÇÑ)‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ |
| Answer» B. CaCl(OCl) | |
| 466. |
Systemic insecticides$? |
| A. | Are absorbed throughout the plant |
| B. | Kill insects following external bodily contact |
| C. | Are stomach poisons |
| D. | Emit poisonous vapour |
| Answer» B. Kill insects following external bodily contact | |
| 467. |
Main constituents of natural rubber is$? |
| A. | Polystyrene |
| B. | Polyisoprene |
| C. | Polybutadiene |
| D. | Polychloroprene |
| Answer» C. Polybutadiene | |
| 468. |
Most widely and commonly used coagulant for the removal of suspended impurities in water is$? |
| A. | Bleaching powder |
| B. | Slaked lime |
| C. | Alum |
| D. | Copper sulphate |
| Answer» D. Copper sulphate | |
| 469. |
Which of the following is a detergent?$? |
| A. | Benzene hexachloride |
| B. | Alkyl benzene sulphonate |
| C. | Polytetraflouroethylene |
| D. | Cellulose nitrate |
| Answer» C. Polytetraflouroethylene | |
| 470. |
Esterification reaction produces$? |
| A. | Detergent |
| B. | Vanaspati |
| C. | Soap |
| D. | Mercaptans |
| Answer» D. Mercaptans | |
| 471. |
Mineral oils (e.g. petroleum oils) are preferred over fatty oils (e.g. mustard oil, ghee, tallow, palm oil, olive oil etc.) as a lubricant due to its$? |
| A. | Poor oxidation stability and high gum forming tendency |
| B. | Greater tendency of decomposition at elevated temperature |
| C. | Hydrolysis tendency in presence of water |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 472. |
The product obtained on mixing calcium oxide with water is called$? |
| A. | Quicklime |
| B. | Slaked lime |
| C. | Milk of lime |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Milk of lime | |
| 473. |
Concentration of NaOH solution produced by mercury electrolytic cell is about __________ percent.$? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 98 |
| Answer» D. 98 | |
| 474. |
Reaction of ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) produces$? |
| A. | Nylon-6 |
| B. | Dacron |
| C. | Polyester |
| D. | PVC |
| Answer» C. Polyester | |
| 475. |
Carbon disulphide is mainly used in the production of$? |
| A. | Viscose rayon |
| B. | Corundum |
| C. | Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester |
| D. | Paints |
| Answer» B. Corundum | |
| 476. |
The combustion reaction, C + O‚ÇÇ = CO‚ÇÇ, is$? |
| A. | Exothermic |
| B. | Endothermic |
| C. | Autocatalytic |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Endothermic | |
| 477. |
Zeolite used in water softening process (cation exchange) is regenerated by washing with$? |
| A. | Brine |
| B. | Chloramines |
| C. | Sodium bisulphite |
| D. | Liquid chlorines |
| Answer» B. Chloramines | |
| 478. |
Solvay process is used for the manufacture of$? |
| A. | Caustic soda |
| B. | Soda ash |
| C. | Caustic potash |
| D. | Soda lime |
| Answer» C. Caustic potash | |
| 479. |
Use of chlorine in the treatment of sewage$? |
| A. | Helps in grease separation |
| B. | Increases the biological oxygen demand(BOD) |
| C. | Causes bulking of activated sludge |
| D. | Aids in flocculation |
| Answer» B. Increases the biological oxygen demand(BOD) | |
| 480. |
Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.? |
| A. | Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter |
| B. | Moisture & volatile matter |
| C. | Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon | |
| 481. |
Riboflavin is a/an? |
| A. | Vitamin |
| B. | Analgesic drug |
| C. | Anaesthetics |
| D. | Anti-malarial drug |
| Answer» B. Analgesic drug | |
| 482. |
Hydrodenation of vegetable oils is a/an __________ reaction.? |
| A. | Endothermic |
| B. | Autocatalytic |
| C. | Exothermic |
| D. | Homogenous |
| Answer» D. Homogenous | |
| 483. |
Hydrogenation of oil/fat does not? |
| A. | Improve its resistance to rancid oxidation |
| B. | Raise its melting point |
| C. | Remove double bonds |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 484. |
Phthalic anhydride is produced by the oxidation of? |
| A. | Naphthalene |
| B. | Benzene |
| C. | Toluene |
| D. | Aniline |
| Answer» C. Toluene | |
| 485. |
'Synthesis gas' meant for the synthesis of organic compound is a variable mixture of? |
| A. | N‚ÇÇ & H‚ÇÇ |
| B. | CO‚ÇÇ & H‚ÇÇ |
| C. | CO & H‚ÇÇ |
| D. | C & H‚ÇÇ |
| Answer» D. C & H‚Äö√á√á | |
| 486. |
Hydrazine is used in water treatment for the removal of? |
| A. | Colloidal impurities |
| B. | Dissolved oxygen |
| C. | Turbidity |
| D. | Chlorinous taste |
| Answer» C. Turbidity | |
| 487. |
Conversion of SO‚ÇÇ to SO‚ÇÉ in Monsanto 4-pass converter is about __________ percent.? |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 90 |
| C. | 98 |
| D. | 100 |
| Answer» D. 100 | |
| 488. |
Grignard reagent is chemically known as? |
| A. | Ethyl magnesium chloride |
| B. | Methyl magnesium chloride |
| C. | Dichlorophenol |
| D. | Monochloro acetic acid |
| Answer» B. Methyl magnesium chloride | |
| 489. |
Absorption of SO‚ÇÉ in 97% H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ is? |
| A. | Exothermic |
| B. | Endothermic |
| C. | Not possible |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Endothermic | |
| 490. |
Pick out the true statement pertaining to water treatment.? |
| A. | Slow sand filters can remove colour completely |
| B. | Activated carbon can be used for taste & odour control without subsequent filtration |
| C. | Application of activated carbon reduces the temporary hardness of water |
| D. | Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulent prior to sedimentation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 491. |
Oxygen is separated by distillation from air after its liquefaction. The boiling point of oxygen is about __________ °C.? |
| A. | -83 |
| B. | -183 |
| C. | -196 |
| D. | -218 |
| Answer» C. -196 | |
| 492. |
The combustion reaction, C + O‚ÇÇ = CO‚ÇÇ, is? |
| A. | Exothermic |
| B. | Endothermic |
| C. | Autocatalytic |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Endothermic | |
| 493. |
Carbon disulphide is mainly used in the production of? |
| A. | Viscose rayon |
| B. | Corundum |
| C. | Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester |
| D. | Paints |
| Answer» B. Corundum | |
| 494. |
Solvay process is used for the manufacture of? |
| A. | Caustic soda |
| B. | Soda ash |
| C. | Caustic potash |
| D. | Soda lime |
| Answer» C. Caustic potash | |
| 495. |
Zeolite used in water softening process (cation exchange) is regenerated by washing with? |
| A. | Brine |
| B. | Chloramines |
| C. | Sodium bisulphite |
| D. | Liquid chlorines |
| Answer» B. Chloramines | |
| 496. |
Concentration of NaOH solution produced by mercury electrolytic cell is about __________ percent.? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 98 |
| Answer» D. 98 | |
| 497. |
The product obtained on mixing calcium oxide with water is called? |
| A. | Quicklime |
| B. | Slaked lime |
| C. | Milk of lime |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Milk of lime | |
| 498. |
Reaction of ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) produces? |
| A. | Nylon-6 |
| B. | Dacron |
| C. | Polyester |
| D. | PVC |
| Answer» C. Polyester | |
| 499. |
Use of chlorine in the treatment of sewage? |
| A. | Helps in grease separation |
| B. | Increases the biological oxygen demand(BOD) |
| C. | Causes bulking of activated sludge |
| D. | Aids in flocculation |
| Answer» B. Increases the biological oxygen demand(BOD) | |
| 500. |
Neoprene is the trade name of? |
| A. | Polyurathane |
| B. | Phenol formaldehyde |
| C. | Polychloroprene |
| D. | Styrene-butadiene rubber |
| Answer» D. Styrene-butadiene rubber | |