Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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451.

Co-efficient of thermal expansion of glass is decreased by the addition of __________ during its manufacture.

A. CaO
B. MnO2
C. ZnO
D. FeS
Answer» D. FeS
452.

Nylon-6 as compared to Nylon-66 is having higher

A. hardness
B. abrasion/resistance
C. melting point
D. none of these
Answer» E.
453.

Sugar content in sugarcane on cane basis is about __________ percent by weight.

A. 1 to 5
B. 5 to 10
C. 15 to 20
D. 20 to 30
Answer» C. 15 to 20
454.

The main product of high temperature carbonisation of coal is

A. coke
B. ammonia
C. tar
D. phenol
Answer» B. ammonia
455.

Chemical formula of 'salt cake' is

A. Na2SO4
B. CaSO4
C. MgSO4
D. BaSO4
Answer» B. CaSO4
456.

Commercially ethylene is produced from naphtha by

A. catalytic cracking.
B. catalytic dehydrogenation.
C. pyrolysis.
D. hydrocracking.
Answer» E.
457.

Cumene is the starting material for the production of

A. benzoic acid
B. phenol and acetone
C. isoprene
D. styrene
Answer» C. isoprene
458.

Which is a high grade pulp ?

A. Rag pulp
B. Mechanical pulp
C. Sulphate pulp
D. Sulphite pulp
Answer» D. Sulphite pulp
459.

Which of the following is not a food additive?

A. Citric acid
B. Invertage
C. Benzoyl peroxide
D. Ammonium chloride
Answer» E.
460.

Rancidity of the fatty oil can be reduced by its

A. decoloration
B. hydrogenation
C. oxidation
D. purification
Answer» C. oxidation
461.

Commercial production of calcium carbide requires limestone and __________ as raw materials.

A. coke
B. sand
C. soda ash
D. fuel oil
Answer» C. soda ash
462.

__________ is a thermosetting plastic.

A. Polythene
B. Epoxy polymer
C. P.V.C.
D. Polystyrene
Answer» C. P.V.C.
463.

Unsaturated oils compared to saturated oils have

A. lower melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen.
B. higher melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen.
C. lower melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen.
D. higher melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen.
Answer» B. higher melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen.
464.

The chamber process is

A. preferred over contact process for producing 98 to 100% H2SO4 and various oleums.
B. non-catalytic and operates only on pyrites.
C. a batch process for directly producing high strength (98 to 100%) H2SO4.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
465.

Styrene-butadiene-rubber (SBR) as compared to natural rubber has

A. Poorer tensile strength.
B. poorer resistance to oxidation.
C. greater amount of heat build-up under heavy loading.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
466.

Raw material used in alcohol distilleries in India is

A. molasses
B. benzol
C. methylated spirit
D. none of these
Answer» B. benzol
467.

The only commercial Fischer-Tropsch plant for producing liquid hydrocarbon fuel from coal is located at

A. SASOL (in South Africa).
B. Redcar (U.K.).
C. Los-Angles (U.S.A.).
D. Trombay (India).
Answer» B. Redcar (U.K.).
468.

Mercury electrolytic cells are preferred over diaphragm electrolytic cell (for production of caustic soda), as it

A. has larger production capacity per unit cell.
B. consumes less power per ton of Cl2 produced.
C. produces high purity (70%) caustic soda directly.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
469.

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.
470.

__________ is produced by the dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene.

A. Styrene
B. Ethyl alcohol
C. Cumene
D. Phenol
Answer» B. Ethyl alcohol
471.

For the hydrogenation of oils __________ (A) __________ is commonly used as catalyst and __________ (B) __________ is a catalyst poison.

A. (A) platinum (B) sulphur
B. (A) palladium (B) oxygen
C. (A) nickel (B) sulphur
D. (A) nickel (B) oxygen
Answer» D. (A) nickel (B) oxygen
472.

Carbon content of pitch (residue of coal tar distillation) is around __________ percent.

A. 70
B. 55
C. 80
D. 94
Answer» E.
473.

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 (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
474.

Esterification reaction produces

A. detergent
B. vanaspati
C. soap
D. mercaptans
Answer» D. mercaptans
475.

Bordeaux mixture is a/an

A. fertiliser
B. inorganic fungicide
C. insecticide
D. explosive
Answer» C. insecticide
476.

__________ acid is the main constituent of cotton seed oil.

A. Acetic
B. Linoleic
C. Palmitic
D. Oleic
Answer» C. Palmitic
477.

Blue vitriol is chemically

A. copper sulphate
B. ferrous sulphate
C. copper nitrate
D. aluminium sulphate
Answer» B. ferrous sulphate
478.

Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when it is to be used in the

A. L.D. converter
B. blast furnace
C. rotary kiln
D. recuperator
Answer» E.
479.

Raw materials used for producing __________ cement does not contain iron oxide.

A. waterproof
B. slag
C. white
D. pozzolan
Answer» D. pozzolan
480.

Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier

A. can give ammonia synthesis gas (H2 + N2).
B. is a moving bed reactor.
C. cannot use coking coal.
D. operate at very high pressure.
Answer» B. is a moving bed reactor.
481.

Silicone is a/an

A. thermoplastic
B. inorganic polymer
C. monomer
D. none of these
Answer» C. monomer
482.

The most widely used coagulant for removing suspended impurities from water is

A. bleaching powder
B. chlorine
C. calcium sulphate
D. alum
Answer» E.
483.

Neoprene is a

A. monomer
B. synthetic rubber
C. polyester
D. none of these
Answer» C. polyester
484.

A substance produced by a living organism and capable of anti-microbial activity is called a/an

A. antibiotic
B. antiseptic
C. disinfectant
D. none of these
Answer» B. antiseptic
485.

Function of sodium thiosulphate (hypo) in development of photographic film/plate is to

A. brighten the faint images.
B. remove metallic silver.
C. convert silver chloride to silver.
D. remove unexposed silver halide.
Answer» E.
486.

Platinum catalyst used in the earlier days of sulphuric acid manufacture by contact process suffers from the drawback like

A. high cost
B. fragile nature
C. easy poisoning tendency
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
487.

Solvent used for extraction of oil is

A. hexane
B. methyl ethyl ketone
C. furfurol
D. none of these
Answer» B. methyl ethyl ketone
488.

Temperature during hydrogenation of oil should not be more than 200°C, otherwise it will result in

A. pyrolysis of oil.
B. sintering of porous catalyst.
C. hydrogen embrittlement.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
489.

Low temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at __________ °C.

A. 300
B. 1100
C. 700
D. 900
Answer» D. 900
490.

Fish contains about __________ percent oil.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 35
Answer» D. 35
491.

Calcination of limestone is not done in a __________ kiln for producing lime.

A. vertical shaft
B. rotary
C. fluidised bed
D. fixed bed
Answer» E.
492.

H2S is scrubbed from refinery gases by absorption using

A. dilute H2SO4
B. ethanol amine
C. chilled water
D. tri-butyl phosphate
Answer» C. chilled water
493.

Glycerine can be obtained from

A. fat
B. naphthalene
C. cumene
D. sucrose
Answer» B. naphthalene
494.

In the Lurgi coal gasifier

A. coking coals cannot be used.
B. low carbon conversion efficiency is achieved.
C. entrainment of solids is higher.
D. large quantity of coal can be processed.
Answer» E.
495.

Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is

A. a natural rubber.
B. a synthetic polymer.
C. a synthetic monomer.
D. another name of silicone rubber.
Answer» C. a synthetic monomer.
496.

Flux addition during smelting of ore is done to

A. remove impurities/gangue.
B. enhance rate of reaction.
C. accelerate reduction of ore.
D. separate slag from metal.
Answer» B. enhance rate of reaction.
497.

Cellulose content of bamboo and ideal fibrous raw material for the manufacture of paper is __________ percent.

A. 10
B. 50
C. 80
D. 95
Answer» C. 80
498.

Fusion of bauxite and __________ produces high alumina cement.

A. alum
B. limestone
C. coke
D. quartz
Answer» C. coke
499.

Litharge is

A. lead oxide
B. zinc oxide
C. zinc sulphide
D. cellulosic photographic material
Answer» B. zinc oxide
500.

Glycerine is not used in the

A. manufacture of explosive.
B. conditioning and humidification of tobacco.
C. manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.