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This section includes 1331 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. |
Nicotine is___________________? |
A. | A volatile alkaloid |
B. | Obtained by treating by-products of the tobacco processing industry |
C. | Both A. and B. |
D. | Neither A. nor B. |
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B. | |
252. |
Nickel is not used as a catalyst in the____________________? |
A. | Fischer-Tropsch process |
B. | Shift conversion |
C. | Hydrogenation of oil |
D. | Ostwald’s process of HNO3 manufacture |
Answer» E. | |
253. |
Nickel is not used as a catalyst in the __________________ reaction ? |
A. | Shift conversion |
B. | Oil hydrogenation |
C. | Steaming reforming of naphtha |
D. | Ammonia cracking/dissociation |
Answer» B. Oil hydrogenation | |
254. |
Neoprene is the trade name of___________________? |
A. | Polyurethane |
B. | Phenol formaldehyde |
C. | Polychlorophrene |
D. | Styrene-butadiene rubber |
Answer» D. Styrene-butadiene rubber | |
255. |
Neoprene is chemically known as___________________? |
A. | Polybutadiene |
B. | Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) |
C. | Polyurethane |
D. | Polychlorophrene |
Answer» E. | |
256. |
Neoprene is a__________________? |
A. | Monomer |
B. | Synthetic rubber |
C. | Polyester |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Polyester | |
257. |
______________ Nature of hypo (sodium thiosulphate) makes it useful in photography ? |
A. | Oxidising |
B. | Reducing |
C. | Complex forming |
D. | Photochemical |
Answer» D. Photochemical | |
258. |
Naphthols are derivatives of________________? |
A. | Methyl amine |
B. | Naphthalene |
C. | Phenol |
D. | Xylene |
Answer» C. Phenol | |
259. |
Naphthalene is removed from coke oven gas by ________________________? |
A. | Adsorbing on palladium |
B. | Absorbing in ethanolamine |
C. | Scrubbing with wash oil |
D. | Passing it through electrostatic precipitator |
Answer» D. Passing it through electrostatic precipitator | |
260. |
Na2CO3 is called _________________? |
A. | Washing soda |
B. | Soda ash |
C. | Plaster of Paris |
D. | Calcite |
Answer» C. Plaster of Paris | |
261. |
Multistage catalytic converter is not used in the___________________? |
A. | Conversion of SO2 to SO3 |
B. | NH3 synthesis reaction |
C. | Both A. and B. |
D. | Neither A. nor B. |
Answer» C. Both A. and B. | |
262. |
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 | |
263. |
Most easily and cheaply available fibrous raw material for paper manufacture available in India is bamboo. The yield of pulp produced from fibrous raw material by mechanical process is about _____________ percent? |
A. | 75 |
B. | < 10 |
C. | > 30 |
D. | 50 |
Answer» C. > 30 | |
264. |
Most commonly used rubber vulcanising agent is___________________? |
A. | Sulphur |
B. | Bromine |
C. | Platinum |
D. | Alumina |
Answer» B. Bromine | |
265. |
More than 100 percent of _________________ is present in oleum? |
A. | SO3 |
B. | H2SO4 |
C. | H2SO3 |
D. | SO2 |
Answer» C. H2SO3 | |
266. |
Molecular weights of polymers are in the range of__________________ ? |
A. | 102 – 102 |
B. | 105 – 109 |
C. | 102 – 107 |
D. | 109 – 1011 |
Answer» D. 109 – 1011 | |
267. |
Molecular weight of plastics ranges from ______________________? |
A. | 5000 to 10000 |
B. | 20000 to 250000 |
C. | 500 to 5000 |
D. | 106 to 109 |
Answer» C. 500 to 5000 | |
268. |
Molasses is the starting material for the production of ___________________ ? |
A. | Alcohol |
B. | Essential oil |
C. | Fatty acids |
D. | Massecuite |
Answer» B. Essential oil | |
269. |
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. | |
270. |
Metallic soap is ________________ salt of fatty acids ? |
A. | Sodium |
B. | Potassium |
C. | Both sodium & potassium |
D. | Aluminium or calcium |
Answer» E. | |
271. |
Metallic soap (e.g. aluminium or calcium salts of fatty acids) can be used_______________________? |
A. | As a lubricant |
B. | As a rust preventive |
C. | In hard water for cleaning of cloth |
D. | As a foam depressant in distillation column |
Answer» B. As a rust preventive | |
272. |
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 | |
273. |
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. | |
274. |
Massecuite is ___________________? |
A. | Used for paper making |
B. | Used as a cattle feed |
C. | Highly acidic in nature |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
275. |
Massecuite is a terminology used in the ______________ industry ? |
A. | Paint |
B. | Oil hydrogenation |
C. | Soap |
D. | Sugar |
Answer» E. | |
276. |
Margarine is a/an____________________? |
A. | Fat |
B. | Explosive |
C. | Plasticiser |
D. | Rocket propellant |
Answer» B. Explosive | |
277. |
Manufacture of phthalic anhydride uses ______________ as a catalyst ? |
A. | Ni |
B. | Cr |
C. | V2O5 |
D. | Al2O3 |
Answer» D. Al2O3 | |
278. |
Mannheim furnace is used in the manufacture of_________________? |
A. | Hydrochloric acid |
B. | H2SO4 by Chamber process |
C. | Calcium carbide |
D. | Corundum |
Answer» B. H2SO4 by Chamber process | |
279. |
Maleic anhydride is produced by catalytic oxidation of____________________? |
A. | Toluene |
B. | Ethyl alcohol |
C. | Naphthalene |
D. | Benzene |
Answer» E. | |
280. |
Major component of flint glass is_____________________? |
A. | Lead oxide |
B. | Silica |
C. | Alumina |
D. | Soda |
Answer» B. Silica | |
281. |
Main use of hydrazine is___________________? |
A. | As a rocket fuel |
B. | In water treatment |
C. | As a disinfectant |
D. | As fire retardant |
Answer» B. In water treatment | |
282. |
Main product in calcium carbide-water reaction is___________________? |
A. | Ca(OH)2 |
B. | C2H2 |
C. | CO2 |
D. | CaCO3 |
Answer» C. CO2 | |
283. |
Main constituents of Portland cement are calcium aluminate and__________________? |
A. | Gypsum |
B. | Silicates |
C. | Sodium silicate |
D. | Carbonates |
Answer» C. Sodium silicate | |
284. |
Main constituents of natural rubber is____________________? |
A. | Polystyrene |
B. | Polyisoprene |
C. | Polybutadiene |
D. | Polychlorophrene |
Answer» C. Polybutadiene | |
285. |
Main constituents of cotton fiber is__________________? |
A. | Lignin |
B. | Cellulose |
C. | Starch |
D. | Gelatine |
Answer» C. Starch | |
286. |
Main constituent of limestone is____________________? |
A. | CaCO3 |
B. | MgCO3 |
C. | Na2CO3 |
D. | CaSO4 |
Answer» B. MgCO3 | |
287. |
Main constituent of dolomite is __________________? |
A. | CaCO3 |
B. | MgCO3 |
C. | K2CO3 |
D. | Na2CO3 |
Answer» C. K2CO3 | |
288. |
Magnesium and calcium ______________ cause temporary hardness of water ? |
A. | Carbonates |
B. | Bicarbonates |
C. | Phosphates |
D. | Sulphates |
Answer» C. Phosphates | |
289. |
Lurgi coal gasifier is a pressurised _______________ bed reactor ? |
A. | Moving |
B. | Fixed |
C. | Fluidised |
D. | Entrained |
Answer» B. Fixed | |
290. |
Lubricating greases are a mixture of__________________? |
A. | Mineral oil, soap and additives |
B. | Mineral oil and metallic soap |
C. | Mineral oil and fatty oil |
D. | Fatty oil and metallic soap |
Answer» B. Mineral oil and metallic soap | |
291. |
Low temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at _______________ °C ? |
A. | 300 |
B. | 1100 |
C. | 700 |
D. | 900 |
Answer» D. 900 | |
292. |
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. | |
293. |
Lithophane is ___________________? |
A. | Explosive |
B. | White lead |
C. | Filter aid |
D. | ZnS (white pigment) |
Answer» E. | |
294. |
Litharge is________________? |
A. | Lead oxide |
B. | Zinc oxide |
C. | Zinc sulphide |
D. | Cellulosic photographic material |
Answer» B. Zinc oxide | |
295. |
Liquor poisoning generally occurs due to the presence of _________________ in it ? |
A. | Ethyl alcohol |
B. | Impurities |
C. | Methyl alcohol |
D. | Carbonic acid |
Answer» D. Carbonic acid | |
296. |
Liquefaction of gases cannot be done by___________________? |
A. | Exchange of heat with colder stream |
B. | Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion) |
C. | Merely compressing it beyond critical pressure |
D. | Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine |
Answer» D. Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine | |
297. |
Linde process of gas liquefaction employs__________________? |
A. | Exchange of heat with colder stream |
B. | Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion) |
C. | Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine |
D. | Merely compressing the gas beyond its critical pressure |
Answer» C. Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine | |
298. |
Lindane is____________________? |
A. | Not a fumigant |
B. | BHC (Benzene Hexachloride) containing 99% γ-isomer |
C. | A by-product of BHC manufacture |
D. | Both B. and C. |
Answer» C. A by-product of BHC manufacture | |
299. |
Lime and soda ash are added to water to remove ___________________? |
A. | Bicarbonates & sulphates of calcium and magnesium |
B. | Undesirable taste and odour |
C. | Bacteria |
D. | Its corrosiveness |
Answer» B. Undesirable taste and odour | |
300. |
Le-Blanc process is a primitive process for the manufacture of___________________? |
A. | Caustic soda |
B. | Soda ash |
C. | Bromine from sea water |
D. | Hydrochloric acid |
Answer» C. Bromine from sea water | |