Explore topic-wise MCQs in Applied Chemistry.

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1.

The temperature expressed in multiples of 1oC at which the haze of the wax crystal appears when the oil is cooled under prescribed conditions is called ________

A. Pour point
B. Cloud point
C. Oxidation stability
D. Acid number
Answer» C. Oxidation stability
2.

Excessive friction takes place, when the viscosity is ________

A. Too high
B. Too low
C. Moderate
D. Zero
Answer» B. Too low
3.

Redwood viscometer no1 is used to find the viscosity of the _________ liquids.

A. High viscous
B. Low viscous
C. Moderate viscous
D. No viscous
Answer» C. Moderate viscous
4.

Coating and overlays will be done by using _________

A. inorganic lubricants
B. organic lubricants
C. soft metal
D. oxides
Answer» D. oxides
5.

In determination of saponification value of the oil reaction _______ is unreacted.

A. NaOH
B. Nacl
C. KOH
D. Kcl
Answer» D. Kcl
6.

A good liquid lubricant must possess the property of ___________

A. Low viscosity
B. High boiling point
C. High freezing point
D. Low oiliness
Answer» C. High freezing point
7.

Which of the following are the disadvantages of solid lubricants?

A. poor heat dissipation
B. more effective even at high pressures
C. high resistance to detoriation
D. permit equipment is heavy
Answer» B. more effective even at high pressures
8.

________is used in machines operating at high pressure and slow speeds.

A. Kerosene
B. Diesel oil
C. Heavy oil
D. Crude oil
Answer» D. Crude oil
9.

For machines operating at the high speed and low pressure _______ are used.

A. Heavy oils
B. Light oils
C. Crude oils
D. Diesel oil
Answer» C. Crude oils
10.

The wear and tear of metal surfaces are involved and _________ are formed in thin lubrication.

A. P-n junctions
B. Welded junctions
C. Layers
D. Thin layers
Answer» C. Layers
11.

The higher values of blended oils is because of the presence of ___________

A. Catalyst
B. Salts
C. Additives
D. Reagents
Answer» D. Reagents
12.

The capacity of the flask is about ________

A. 100ml
B. 150ml
C. 50ml
D. 25ml
Answer» D. 25ml
13.

On cooling below the pour point, the wax will be _______

A. Evaporated
B. Condensed
C. Crystallized
D. Sublimated
Answer» D. Sublimated
14.

Cooling bath contains suitable ________

A. Ice
B. Water
C. Cooling mixture
D. Cool water
Answer» D. Cool water
15.

For, delicate instruments the suitable lubricants are _____

A. light cutting oil
B. sunflower oil
C. heavy cutting oil
D. thin vegetable oil
Answer» E.
16.

The mixtures derived from the diverse fatty acids are _________

A. Glycerides
B. Bi glycerides
C. Triglycerides
D. Polyglycerides
Answer» D. Polyglycerides
17.

Lubricating oil having low aniline point results in _________

A. Deterioration of metal
B. Deterioration of rubber
C. Deterioration of wall of jar
D. Deterioration of iron
Answer» C. Deterioration of wall of jar
18.

Which of the following is not the liquid lubricant?

A. Olive oil
B. Palm oil
C. Castor oil
D. Grease
Answer» E.
19.

Flame exposure device is connected with _______

A. Flange
B. Shutter
C. Pilot burner
D. Oil cup
Answer» C. Pilot burner
20.

The lubricant should have _____ vapor pressure.

A. High
B. Extreme
C. Moderate
D. Low
Answer» E.
21.

Pensky -Marten's apparatus is used to find out the ________

A. Cloud point
B. Pour point
C. Flash point
D. Fire point
Answer» D. Fire point
22.

Petroleum oils are also called as _________

A. Petrol oils
B. Hydrocarbon oils
C. Fatty oils
D. Whale oil
Answer» C. Fatty oils
23.

The liquid lubricant may be _______

A. Boiled
B. Evaporated
C. Sublimated
D. Heated
Answer» C. Sublimated
24.

What is the best lubricant for tractor roller?

A. graphite
B. heavy oil
C. grease
D. vegetable oil
Answer» D. vegetable oil
25.

The lowest temperature expressed in multiple of 2oC at which the oil is observed to flow after cooled at prescribed conditions is called pour point.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
26.

The deformations caused in oil paintings are due to saponification.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
27.

Soft metals possess lubrication due to _____

A. low plasticity
B. high plasticity
C. no plasticity
D. moderate plasticity
Answer» C. no plasticity
28.

The neutralisation number cannot give the __________ of the lubricating oil.

A. Corrosive nature
B. Amount of acid
C. Amount of base
D. Moisture level
Answer» B. Amount of acid
29.

Darkening of the oil colour takes place due to ________

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Hydrolysis
D. Catalysis
Answer» B. Reduction
30.

Petrol captured the market up to the percentage of _____

A. 1
B. 0.9
C. 0.98
D. 0.75
Answer» D. 0.75
31.

The most common reason for the degradation of the petroleum oil is their ______

A. Volatility
B. Oxidation
C. Reduction
D. Temperature coefficient
Answer» C. Reduction
32.

To improve the refined petroleum oils ______ are added.

A. Additives
B. Inhibitors
C. Catalysts
D. Carbon
Answer» B. Inhibitors
33.

The entire redwood viscometer apparatus rests on _______

A. Table
B. Stand
C. Tripod stand
D. Burner
Answer» D. Burner
34.

Friction modifiers have 12-18 carbons.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
35.

Soft metal lubricants are produced by using ______

A. purifying
B. thermal spraying
C. distillation
D. electroplating
Answer» C. distillation
36.

Easily oxidised impurities cause ___________

A. Moisture formation
B. Nitrogen formation
C. Sludge formation
D. Ash formation
Answer» D. Ash formation
37.

The maximum pour-point requirements for refrigerator system are about ________ for lightest grade.

A. -10oF
B. -20oF
C. -30oF
D. -40oF
Answer» E.
38.

The long side tube is used to heat the water by means of _______

A. Burner
B. Spirit lamp
C. Bunsen burner
D. Candle
Answer» C. Bunsen burner
39.

The lubricants for gears must possess ______

A. less oiliness
B. effected by centrifugal force
C. resistance to oxygen
D. low load carrying capacity
Answer» D. low load carrying capacity
40.

The lubricating oils must be refined to remove ___________

A. Wax
B. Hydrocarbons
C. Nitrogen
D. Oxygen
Answer» B. Hydrocarbons
41.

Lithium soap greases are_______

A. temperature resistant
B. fire resistant
C. water resistant
D. pressure resistant
Answer» D. pressure resistant
42.

In gears, the lubricants are exposed to _______

A. high temperature
B. high pressure
C. low temperature
D. low pressure
Answer» C. low temperature
43.

The viscosity index can be improved by adding ______

A. Linear polymers
B. Branched polymers
C. Cyclic polymers
D. Inorganic materials
Answer» B. Branched polymers
44.

What is the thickness of the MoS2 film?

A. 10µm
B. 15µm
C. 5µm
D. 20µm
Answer» C. 5µm
45.

Sodium base greases can be utilized up to the temperature of______

A. 175oC
B. 100oC
C. 75oC
D. 80oC
Answer» B. 100oC
46.

In oil in water emulsions, how much water is present _______

A. 3-20%
B. 40-50%
C. 3-4%
D. 5-8%
Answer» B. 40-50%
47.

The friction is needed to be reduced because _____

A. will increase the load
B. will increase the consumption electricity
C. it will be reducing the excess heat generation
D. will increase the excess the heat generation
Answer» D. will increase the excess the heat generation
48.

A dispersion system consisting of two immiscible liquids is called ________

A. Lubricants
B. Emulsions
C. Semi solids
D. Solids
Answer» C. Semi solids
49.

The jacket is provided with a gasket that prevents the test jar from ______

A. Cooling
B. Heating
C. Breakage
D. Touching the jacket
Answer» E.
50.

The oil insoluble sludge can be reduced by using _______

A. Pour point depressants
B. Friction modifiers
C. Oxide inhibitors
D. detergents
Answer» E.