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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.
251. |
_ Chalcopyrite is the main ore of$? |
A. | Copper |
B. | Lead |
C. | Tin |
D. | Iron |
Answer» B. Lead | |
252. |
_ Gun powder uses$? |
A. | Sulphur |
B. | Charcoal |
C. | Potassium nitrate |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
253. |
_ Glass is$? |
A. | Mainly CaO |
B. | Subjected to galvanising |
C. | A super cooled liquid |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
254. |
_ Thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride produces$? |
A. | Trichloroethylene |
B. | Vinyl chloride |
C. | Ethanol amine |
D. | Ethylene oxide |
Answer» C. Ethanol amine | |
255. |
_ Yellow phosphorus is transported under$? |
A. | Air |
B. | Water |
C. | Nitrogen |
D. | Helium |
Answer» C. Nitrogen | |
256. |
_ Ethyl alcohol cannot be produced$? |
A. | From waste sulphite substrate of paper mills |
B. | By esterification and hydroloysis of ethylene |
C. | From molasses |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
257. |
_ At very high concentration of enzymes, the rate of fermentation chemical reaction is __________ the concentration of reactants.$? |
A. | Independent of |
B. | Directly proportional to |
C. | Inversely proportional to |
D. | Proportional to the square of |
Answer» B. Directly proportional to | |
258. |
_ Which of the following impurities in feed water for high pressure boiler is the most detrimental?$? |
A. | Silica |
B. | Dissolved oxygen |
C. | Suspended salt |
D. | Dissolved salt |
Answer» B. Dissolved oxygen | |
259. |
_ Conversion of CO to CO‚ÇÇ by steam in presence of a catalyst is called$? |
A. | Steam reforming |
B. | Shift conversion |
C. | Steam gasification |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Steam gasification | |
260. |
_ Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to nitric acid.$? |
A. | About 90% of nitric acid is manufactured by Ostwald |
B. | It is a strong mono basic acid which reacts with almost all the metals except noble metals |
C. | Yellow color of impure nitric acid is because of dissolved oxides of nitrogen (mainly NO‚ÇÇ) |
D. | Arc process of nitric acid manufacture is economical as compared to Ostwald |
Answer» E. | |
261. |
_ Anion exchanger is regenerated usually with$? |
A. | NaOH |
B. | H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ |
C. | Hydrazine |
D. | Alum solution |
Answer» B. H‚Äö√á√áSO‚Äö√á√ë | |
262. |
_ Oils and fats are converted to soap in a process called$? |
A. | Hydrogenation |
B. | Esterification |
C. | Saponification |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
263. |
_ Enamels$? |
A. | Give good glossy finish |
B. | Are same as varnish |
C. | Are prepared from non-drying oil |
D. | Do not contain pigment |
Answer» B. Are same as varnish | |
264. |
_ Prussian blue is chemically represented by$? |
A. | FeO.TiO‚ÇÇ |
B. | Ca SO‚ÇÑ . 2H‚ÇÇO |
C. | Fe‚ÇÑ [Fe (CN‚ÇÜ)‚ÇÉ] |
D. | AlF‚ÇÉ . 3NaF |
Answer» D. AlF‚Äö√á√â . 3NaF | |
265. |
_ Mercury cells for caustic soda manufacture, compared to diaphragm cells$? |
A. | Require lower initial investment |
B. | Require more power |
C. | Produce lower concentration NaOH |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
266. |
_ The drug used in contraceptives is$? |
A. | Sulphadizene |
B. | Mestranol |
C. | Methyl salicylate |
D. | Pencillin |
Answer» C. Methyl salicylate | |
267. |
_ Separation of fresh water from sea water can be done by the __________ operation.$? |
A. | Osmosis |
B. | Reverse osmosis |
C. | Absorption |
D. | Adsorption |
Answer» C. Absorption | |
268. |
_ Diaphragm electrolytic cell as compared to mercury electrolytic cell$? |
A. | Produces 70% NaOH solution |
B. | Requires less specific power consumption for the production of chlorine |
C. | Requires lesser investment for similar capacity |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
269. |
_ DDT stands for$? |
A. | Diethyl-diphenyl-trichloromethane |
B. | Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloromethane |
C. | Diphenyl-dichloro-trichloromethane |
D. | Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane |
Answer» E. | |
270. |
_ Good quality of edible salt is obtained from brine by the process of$? |
A. | Solar evaporation |
B. | Vacuum evaporation |
C. | Freeze drying |
D. | Electrolysis |
Answer» C. Freeze drying | |
271. |
_ Sulphuric acid is mainly used in the __________ industry.$? |
A. | Fertiliser |
B. | Steel |
C. | Paper |
D. | Paint |
Answer» B. Steel | |
272. |
_ Lindane is$? |
A. | Not a fumigant |
B. | BHC (Benzene Hexa Chloride) containing 99% γ-isomer |
C. | A by-product of BHC manufacture |
D. | Both B and C |
Answer» C. A by-product of BHC manufacture | |
273. |
_ Which of the following is not an insecticide?$? |
A. | Hydrocyanic acid |
B. | Nicotine |
C. | Sodium flouride |
D. | Hexane |
Answer» E. | |
274. |
_ Which of the following sugars is the sweetest?$? |
A. | Glucose |
B. | Fructose |
C. | Sucrose |
D. | Lactose |
Answer» C. Sucrose | |
275. |
_ In the manufacture of sulphuric acid from elemental sulphur, the following sequence of major operations is followed :$? |
A. | Furnace ‚Üí converter ‚Üí absorber |
B. | Furnace ‚Üí evaporator ‚Üí absorber |
C. | Furnace ‚Üí converter ‚Üí evaporator |
D. | Converter ‚Üí furnace ‚Üí absorber |
Answer» B. Furnace ‚Äö√ú√≠ evaporator ‚Äö√ú√≠ absorber | |
276. |
_ Molasses is the starting material for the production of$? |
A. | Alcohol |
B. | Essential oil |
C. | Fatty acids |
D. | Massecuite |
Answer» B. Essential oil | |
277. |
_ Aryl benzene sulphonate (ABS) is a$? |
A. | Detergent |
B. | Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester |
C. | Starting material for the synthesis of glycerine |
D. | Coating ingredient for photographic film |
Answer» B. Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester | |
278. |
_ In the manufacture of H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ, vanadium catalyst as compared to platinum catalyst$? |
A. | Gives higher conversion efficiency |
B. | Has a longer life and is not poisoned by arsenic |
C. | Handles lower SO‚ÇÇ content gas (7 -10% SO‚ÇÇ), thus increasing the capital cost of the plant |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
279. |
_ Which of the following is an ore of iron?$? |
A. | Galena |
B. | Chalcopyrite |
C. | Hematite |
D. | Bauxite |
Answer» D. Bauxite | |
280. |
_ __________ glass has the lowest co-efficient of thermal expansion and hence is more heat resistant.$? |
A. | Pyrex |
B. | Soda lime |
C. | Lead |
D. | High silica |
Answer» B. Soda lime | |
281. |
_ __________ acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.$? |
A. | Palmitic |
B. | Oleic |
C. | Stearic |
D. | Oxalic |
Answer» C. Stearic | |
282. |
_ Hydrocynic acid (HCN) is used as an insecticide for$? |
A. | Controlling timber degradation by ants |
B. | Controlling poultry lice |
C. | Potato beetle |
D. | Citrus fruits |
Answer» E. | |
283. |
_ Fish contains about __________ percent oil.$? |
A. | 5 |
B. | 10 |
C. | 20 |
D. | 35 |
Answer» D. 35 | |
284. |
_ Electric bulbs are made of __________ glass.$? |
A. | Jena |
B. | Flint |
C. | Crookes |
D. | Pyrex |
Answer» C. Crookes | |
285. |
_ Zeolite is a/an$? |
A. | Naturally occuring clay which is capable of exchanging cations |
B. | Abrasive material |
C. | Catalyst used in shift conversion |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Abrasive material | |
286. |
_ Thermosetting materials$? |
A. | Are cross-linked molecules |
B. | Soften on application of heat |
C. | Are solvent soluble |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Soften on application of heat | |
287. |
_ Which of the following is not a product of coal tar distillation?$? |
A. | Anthracene |
B. | Cresote oil |
C. | Carbolic oil |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
288. |
_ The enzyme which converts starch into the disacharides maltose is$? |
A. | Diastase |
B. | Maltase |
C. | Yeast |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Maltase | |
289. |
_ Which of the following fuel gases contains maximum amount of carbon monoxide?$? |
A. | Coke oven gas |
B. | Water gas |
C. | Blast furnace gas |
D. | L.D. converter gas |
Answer» E. | |
290. |
_ The end bleaching agent used to move last traces of colour bodies from the pulp is$? |
A. | Chlorine dioxide (ClO‚ÇÇ) |
B. | MgO |
C. | SO‚ÇÇ gas |
D. | Mercaptans |
Answer» B. MgO | |
291. |
_ Which of the following is used as a coagulant in water treatment?$? |
A. | Chloramine |
B. | Chlorine |
C. | Ferrous sulphate |
D. | Hydrogen peroxide |
Answer» D. Hydrogen peroxide | |
292. |
_ Chemical name of 'alum' is$? |
A. | Barium sulphate |
B. | Aluminium sulphate |
C. | Aluminium chloride |
D. | Calcium sulphate |
Answer» C. Aluminium chloride | |
293. |
_ The difference between saponification value and acid value is$? |
A. | Called ester value |
B. | Always negative |
C. | Constant for all fatty oils |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Always negative | |
294. |
_ CaO is called$? |
A. | Quick lime |
B. | Slaked lime |
C. | Limestone |
D. | Calcite |
Answer» B. Slaked lime | |
295. |
_ Mercury electrolytic cell produces 50-70% NaOH solution. Its operating temperature is __________ °C.$? |
A. | 25 |
B. | 60-70 |
C. | 150-200 |
D. | 250-300 |
Answer» C. 150-200 | |
296. |
_ Bakelite is chemically known as$? |
A. | Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) |
B. | Polybutadiene |
C. | Phenol formaldehyde |
D. | Polyurathane |
Answer» D. Polyurathane | |
297. |
_ Favourable conditions for the liquefaction of gases in general are$? |
A. | High pressure & low temperature |
B. | Low pressure & high temperature |
C. | High pressure & high temperature |
D. | Low pressure & low temperature |
Answer» B. Low pressure & high temperature | |
298. |
_ Baking soda is chemically represented by$? |
A. | Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ |
B. | NaHCO‚ÇÉ |
C. | Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ.H‚ÇÇO |
D. | Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ.10H‚ÇÇO |
Answer» C. Na‚Äö√á√áCO‚Äö√á√â.H‚Äö√á√áO | |
299. |
_ 20% oleum means that in 100 kg oleum, there are 20 kg of$? |
A. | SO‚ÇÉ and 80kg of H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ |
B. | H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ and 80kg of SO‚ÇÉ |
C. | SO‚ÇÉ for each 100 kg of H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. H‚Äö√á√áSO‚Äö√á√ë and 80kg of SO‚Äö√á√â | |
300. |
_ Fire clay is __________ refractory material.$? |
A. | A basic |
B. | An acidic |
C. | A neutral |
D. | Not a |
Answer» C. A neutral | |