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This section includes 595 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
Alcohol content in freshly prepared natural and fortified wine may be respectively around __________ percent. |
A. | 7-14 and 14-30 |
B. | 7-14 and 40-50 |
C. | 14 - 30 and 40-50 |
D. | 10 - 20 and 40 - 50 |
Answer» B. 7-14 and 40-50 | |
152. |
__________ is obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of sodium hydroxide using brine. |
A. | Chlorine |
B. | Ammonium chloride |
C. | Sodium carbonate |
D. | Sodium bi-carbonate |
Answer» B. Ammonium chloride | |
153. |
Lime and soda ash are added to water to remove |
A. | bicarbonates & sulphates of calcium and magnesium. |
B. | undersirable taste and odour. |
C. | bacteria. |
D. | its corrosiveness. |
Answer» B. undersirable taste and odour. | |
154. |
Pick out the wrong statement. Iodine value of an oil or fat is |
A. | the number of grams of iodine taken up by 100 gm of oil or fat. |
B. | a measure of its unsaturation. |
C. | helpful in findings its adulteration & its suitability for making soap. |
D. | independent of the type of oil, whether it is drying or non-drying. |
Answer» E. | |
155. |
Thermoplastic materials |
A. | do not soften on application of heat. |
B. | are heavily branched molecules. |
C. | are solvent insoluble. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» E. | |
156. |
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to nitric acid. |
A. | About 90% of nitric acid is manufactured by Ostwald's process. |
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 NO2). |
D. | Arc process of nitric acid manufacture is economical as compared to Ostwald's process. |
Answer» E. | |
157. |
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 | |
158. |
Deacon's method is used for the manufacture of |
A. | glauber's salt |
B. | common salt |
C. | chlorine |
D. | graphite electrode |
Answer» D. graphite electrode | |
159. |
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. | |
160. |
Addition of calcium oxide to water produces |
A. | exothermic heat |
B. | hissing sound |
C. | slaked lime |
D. | all (a), (b) & (c) |
Answer» E. | |
161. |
Sodium salt of higher molecular weight fatty acid is termed as the __________ soap. |
A. | hard |
B. | soft |
C. | metallic |
D. | lubricating |
Answer» C. metallic | |
162. |
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 | |
163. |
Main constituent of dolomite is |
A. | CaCO3 |
B. | MgCO3 |
C. | K2CO3 |
D. | Na2CO3 |
Answer» C. K2CO3 | |
164. |
Hydrochloric acid is also known as |
A. | oil of vitriol |
B. | muriatic acid |
C. | strong organic acid |
D. | green acid |
Answer» C. strong organic acid | |
165. |
Which of the following is an explosive ? |
A. | Nitroglycerene |
B. | Trintrotoluene (TNT) |
C. | Cellulose nitrate |
D. | All (a), (b), and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
166. |
Plasticisers are added to paints to |
A. | make it corrosion resistant. |
B. | make glossy surface. |
C. | give elasticity & prevent cracking of the film. |
D. | increase atmospheric oxidation. |
Answer» D. increase atmospheric oxidation. | |
167. |
Bromine is used in the preparation of |
A. | fire extinguishing compounds. |
B. | fire proofing agents. |
C. | dyes and antiknock compounds. |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c). |
Answer» E. | |
168. |
Which of the following is an endothermic reaction ? |
A. | Absorption of SO3 in 98% H2SO4. |
B. | C + H2O = CO + H2. |
C. | Thermal dissociation of iron pyrites. |
D. | Both (b) and (c). |
Answer» E. | |
169. |
Chloral is used in the manufacture of |
A. | DDT |
B. | BHC |
C. | parathion |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. BHC | |
170. |
The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is __________ phosphorus. |
A. | red |
B. | yellow |
C. | violet |
D. | black |
Answer» C. violet | |
171. |
Catalyst used in the hydrogenation of oil is |
A. | nickel |
B. | platinum |
C. | iron |
D. | alumina |
Answer» B. platinum | |
172. |
Ordinary glass is not a/an |
A. | amorphous isotropic material. |
B. | supercooled liquid. |
C. | material with sharp definite melting point. |
D. | electrical insulator. |
Answer» D. electrical insulator. | |
173. |
Wet chlorine gas produced during electrolysis of brine is dehydrated by |
A. | spraying 66° Be H2SO4 counter current to the flow of the gas. |
B. | passing it through a bed of diatomaceous earth. |
C. | passing it through a bed of silica gel. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. passing it through a bed of diatomaceous earth. | |
174. |
Catalytic oxidation of naphthalene produces |
A. | styrene |
B. | phenol |
C. | phthalic anhydride |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
175. |
Vegetable oils and fats basically differ in their |
A. | density ranges |
B. | physical state |
C. | chemical composition |
D. | chemical properties |
Answer» C. chemical composition | |
176. |
Permanent hardness of water is due to the presence of calcium & magnesium |
A. | bi-carbonates |
B. | sulphates & chlorides |
C. | carbonate |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. carbonate | |
177. |
Superior quality laboratory apparatus is made of the __________ glass having low thermal co-efficient of expansion & high chemical resistance. |
A. | flint |
B. | soda |
C. | pyrex |
D. | potash |
Answer» D. potash | |
178. |
Magnesium and calcium __________ cause temporary hardness of water. |
A. | carbonates |
B. | bicarbonates |
C. | phosphates |
D. | sulphates |
Answer» C. phosphates | |
179. |
Hydrazine is used in water treatment for the removal of |
A. | colloidal impurities |
B. | dissolved oxygen |
C. | turbidity |
D. | chlorinous taste |
Answer» C. turbidity | |
180. |
Which of the following is an additional step in the manufacture of paper from bagasse as compared to that from bamboo ? |
A. | Depithing |
B. | Digestion |
C. | Bleaching |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Digestion | |
181. |
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 ‚Üí evaporator ‚Üí absorber | |
182. |
An alkali metal salt of palmitic acid is known as |
A. | soap |
B. | metallic soap |
C. | detergent |
D. | alkaloid |
Answer» C. detergent | |
183. |
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 | |
184. |
In contact process, SO3 is absorbed in 97% H2SO4 and not in water, because |
A. | SO3 gas is sparingly soluble in water. |
B. | water forms an acid mist, which is difficult to absorb. |
C. | the purity of acid is affected. |
D. | scale formation in the absorber is to be avoided. |
Answer» C. the purity of acid is affected. | |
185. |
Low purity oxygen is used for |
A. | L.D. steel making. |
B. | cutting and welding of metals. |
C. | medicinal purposes. |
D. | chemical oxidation processes. |
Answer» E. | |
186. |
Which of the following is an yellow pigment ? |
A. | Titanium dioxide |
B. | Ferrous sulphate |
C. | Lead chromates |
D. | Zinc sulphides |
Answer» D. Zinc sulphides | |
187. |
__________ is used as a flux in the extraction of iron from iron ore (hametite) in blast furnace. |
A. | Bauxite |
B. | Limestone |
C. | Quartz |
D. | Manganese |
Answer» C. Quartz | |
188. |
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. | |
189. |
Removal of dirt/soil by soaps or detergent does not involve the __________ of soil. |
A. | emulsification |
B. | dispersion |
C. | precipitation |
D. | wetting |
Answer» D. wetting | |
190. |
Fire clay is __________ refractory material. |
A. | a basic |
B. | an acidic |
C. | a neutral |
D. | not a |
Answer» C. a neutral | |
191. |
Salt is added in the kettle during soap manufacture to separate |
A. | soap from lye. |
B. | glycerine from lye. |
C. | the metallic soap. |
D. | the unsaponified fat from soap. |
Answer» B. glycerine from lye. | |
192. |
Solvay process is not used for the manufacture of potassium carbonate, because of the reason that potassium bicarbonate |
A. | is prone to thermal decomposition. |
B. | has high water solubility and is unstable. |
C. | is soluble in ammonium chloride and potassium chloride solution. |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c). |
Answer» D. all (a), (b) and (c). | |
193. |
The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT is |
A. | alumina. |
B. | silica. |
C. | 20% oleum. |
D. | aluminium chloride. |
Answer» D. aluminium chloride. | |
194. |
Which of the following is not an antibiotic ? |
A. | Penicillin |
B. | Streptomycin |
C. | Tetracyclin |
D. | Quinine |
Answer» E. | |
195. |
Coloured glass is obtained by mixing of colored salts. Addition of __________ oxide is done to impart greenish blue color to the glass. |
A. | chromium |
B. | arsenic |
C. | copper |
D. | mangnese |
Answer» D. mangnese | |
196. |
Washing soda is chemically represented by |
A. | Na2CO3 |
B. | Na2CO3.H2O |
C. | Na2CO3.10H2O |
D. | NaHCO3 |
Answer» D. NaHCO3 | |
197. |
CaCl(OCl) is the chemical formula of |
A. | hypo |
B. | bleaching powder |
C. | plaster of paris |
D. | aqua regia |
Answer» C. plaster of paris | |
198. |
Alcohol percentage in molasses may be around |
A. | 10 |
B. | 40 |
C. | 70 |
D. | 85 |
Answer» C. 70 | |
199. |
Phenol is mainly used |
A. | to produce benzene. |
B. | to produce phenol formaldehyde. |
C. | to produce polyester resin. |
D. | as a plasticiser for unsaturated polyster. |
Answer» C. to produce polyester resin. | |
200. |
Oil is a/an |
A. | mixture of glycerides. |
B. | mixture of glycerides of fatty acids. |
C. | solid at normal temperature. |
D. | ester of alcohols other than glycerine. |
Answer» C. solid at normal temperature. | |