Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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1.

Which one is remelted and poured into moulds to get cast iron ?

A. Wrought iron
B. Pig iron
C. Low carbon steel
D. Mild steel
Answer» C. Low carbon steel
2.

White cast iron as compared to grey cast iron is ________________?

A. More durable
B. Very brittle
C. Very hard
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» E.
3.

White cast iron is not__________________?

A. Malleable
B. Whitish in color
C. Brittle
D. Strong and hard
Answer» B. Whitish in color
4.

White metal is an alloy of___________________?

A. Lead, tin and cadmium
B. Copper, tin and zinc
C. Copper and lead
D. None of these
Answer» E.
5.

With increase in carbide/graphite ratio in cast iron, its__________________?

A. Hardness & brittleness increases
B. Ductility decreases
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
6.

With increase in the carbon percentage in the steel, its__________________?

A. Hardness increases
B. Ductility reduces
C. Tensile strength increases
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
7.

Wood is corroded by__________________?

A. Hydrochloric acid
B. SO2 (dry or wet)
C. Chlorine (dry or wet)
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
8.

Wood metal is not used for making___________________?

A. Soft solder
B. Casting for dental work
C. Storage tank for storing brine and caustic soda
D. Fusible safety plug for pressure cooker
Answer» D. Fusible safety plug for pressure cooker
9.

Work hardening of a material ________________?

A. Decreases its tensile strength
B. Decreases its ductility
C. Increases its ductility
D. Does not affect its ductility
Answer» C. Increases its ductility
10.

Wrought iron is a suitable material of construction for handling _____________ solutions?

A. Dilute acidic
B. Concentrated acidic
C. Alkalis & alkaline
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
11.

Wrought iron is having very high ________________?

A. Hardness
B. Strength
C. Corrosion resistance
D. Susceptibility to changes in its properties by heat treatment
Answer» D. Susceptibility to changes in its properties by heat treatment
12.

Wrought iron is ____________________?

A. High carbon iron
B. Highly resistance to acid corrosion
C. Malleable & ductile; and hence is used for chain links, hooks & couplings
D. An alloy of iron, chromium & carbon
Answer» D. An alloy of iron, chromium & carbon
13.

Zinc is highly ______________ at room temperature?

A. Ductile
B. Resistant to atmospheric corrosion
C. Malleable
D. Brittle
Answer» C. Malleable
14.

Zinc is not used__________________?

A. For producing zinc base die casting alloys
B. In its oxide form as pigments
C. As anode for corrosion prevention in boiler
D. As an alloying element in various bronzes
Answer» E.
15.

Zircaloy used as a fuel cladding material in a nuclear reactor (thermal) is an alloy of zirconium_______________?

A. Tin, nickel, iron and chromium
B. And graphite
C. And copper
D. None of these
Answer» B. And graphite
16.

Which of the following is universally employed as the low expansion metal in the bimetallic thermometer, which is an iron-nickel alloy containing 36% nickel and has very low co-efficient of expansion (1/20th of ordinary metals) ?

A. Invar
B. Constantan
C. Chromel
D. Alumel
Answer» B. Constantan
17.

Which of the following is the most widely used insulating material for steam carrying pipelines ?

A. Ceramic fibre blanket
B. Glass wool and 85% magnesia
C. Vermiculite
D. Slag wool
Answer» C. Vermiculite
18.

Which of the following is the most suitable material of construction for evaporator & its tubes for concentrating NaOH solution to 70% ?

A. Cast iron
B. Steel
C. Nickel
D. Karbate
Answer» D. Karbate
19.

Which of the following is the hardest _______________?

A. Cementite
B. Pearlite
C. Austenite
D. Ferrite
Answer» D. Ferrite
20.

Which of the following is the easiest to bend ?

A. Steel
B. Stainless steel
C. Cast iron
D. Wrought iron
Answer» E.
21.

Which of the following is not used as the ceramic material in „cermets‟?

A. Silicides
B. Oxides
C. Carbides
D. Nitrides
Answer» E.
22.

Which of the following is not an alloy of tin ?

A. White-bearing metal
B. Pewter type metal
C. Soft solder
D. German silver
Answer» E.
23.

Which of the following has the poorest weldability ?

A. Low carbon steel
B. Mild steel
C. Wrought iron
D. High-carbon steel
Answer» E.
24.

Which of the following crystal structures characterises the ferritic stainless stee l?

A. Face centred cubic
B. Body centred cubic
C. Simple hexagonal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Simple hexagonal
25.

Which of the following crystal structures characterises the austenitic stainless steel ?

A. Simple hexagonal
B. Body centred cubic
C. Face centred cubic
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
26.

When the steel is subjected to normalising, its ______________ decreases?

A. Yield point
B. Ductility
C. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS)
27.

When iron is rusted, it is__________________?

A. Converted to a fine powder
B. Reduced
C. Oxidised
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
28.

Water gas generator is made of__________________?

A. Carbon steel-brick lined
B. Stainless steel-lead lined
C. Cast iron
D. High carbon steel-porcelain lined
Answer» B. Stainless steel-lead lined
29.

Vycor, a widely used material for making ‘thermal wells’ in temperature measurement, is a_______________?

A. Cermet
B. Glass
C. Thermosetting plastic
D. Metallic alloy
Answer» C. Thermosetting plastic
30.

Visco-elastic behaviour of materials which is time dependent is common in______________?

A. Plastics
B. Crystalline solid
C. Non-crystalline solids
D. Non-crystalline organic polymer
Answer» E.
31.

Vessels made of _____________ can be used to store dry chlorine?

A. Thermoplastic materials
B. Nickel
C. Steel or iron
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
32.

Very high sulphur in pig iron makes ___________________?

A. Its casting unsound
B. Its hard and machinable
C. Its brittle and malleable
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» B. Its hard and machinable
33.

Valves in pipe size of 2″ and under are normally made of_______________________?

A. Wrought iron
B. Brass
C. Bronze
D. Monel
Answer» C. Bronze
34.

Urea autoclave is made of_________________?

A. Cast iron
B. Refractory blocks
C. Stainless steel
D. Lead lined steel
Answer» D. Lead lined steel
35.

Tubes of multiple effect evaporator used for concentration of sugar cane juice are made of __________________?

A. Nickel
B. Copper
C. Stainless steel
D. Brass
Answer» C. Stainless steel
36.

Trough of an apron conveyor is made of___________________?

A. Lead lined concrete vessel
B. Wood
C. Metal
D. Either B. or C.
Answer» E.
37.

To improve the machinability of steel, it is generally subjected to_______________?

A. Spheroidising
B. Tempering
C. Normalising
D. Annealing
Answer» B. Tempering
38.

To improve the machinability of steel by its softening, it is subjected to __________________?

A. Cold working
B. Annealing
C. Shot blasting
D. Heating
Answer» C. Shot blasting
39.

Titanium metal_________________?

A. Exists in three allotropic forms
B. Cannot be welded
C. Is used in oceanographic and space exploration applications
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
40.

Tin coating on metals is not done by_____________________?

A. Spraying
B. Powder metallurgy
C. Hot dipping
D. Electro-deposition
Answer» C. Hot dipping
41.

Tin vessels are corroded by____________________?

A. Anhydrous ammonia
B. Aromatic solvents
C. Synthetic detergent solution
D. None of these
Answer» E.
42.

Tin in its pure form is used for making_______________?

A. Cans for food packing
B. Collapsible tubes for toilet preparations
C. Foil for wrapping cheese
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
43.

Tin base and lead base alloys are used for bearing materials. Tin compared to lead has lower_________________?

A. Price
B. Corrosion resistance
C. Thermal conductivity
D. Abundant availability
Answer» E.
44.

Thermosetting resins are those polymers, which__________________?

A. Do not increase in plasticity with rise in temperature
B. Allow slip to occur between molecules
C. Do not take on a permanent set
D. None of these
Answer» B. Allow slip to occur between molecules
45.

Thermosetting polymers are_________________?

A. Injection moulded
B. Cast molded
C. Extruded
D. None of these
Answer» C. Extruded
46.

Thermoplastic resins are those polymers, which____________________?

A. Has decreased plasticity at increasing temperature
B. Cannot be moulded
C. Easily deform under pressure at high temperature
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
47.

Thermometer bulb & capillary in case of mercury filled pressure spring expansion thermometer is normally made of ______________ as mercury does not amalgamate with it?

A. Copper
B. Copper alloys
C. Stainless steel
D. Monel
Answer» D. Monel
48.

Thermal shield used in high powered nuclear reactor to protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage is made of___________________?

A. Concrete
B. Steel
C. Zircaloy
D. Graphite
Answer» C. Zircaloy
49.

The temperature at which new grains are formed in the metal is called the ______________ temperature?

A. Eutectic
B. Recrystallisation
C. Upper critical
D. Lower critical
Answer» C. Upper critical
50.

The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its ______________ content?

A. Carbon
B. Volatile matter
C. Ash
D. Moisture
Answer» D. Moisture