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This section includes 400 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
The softest material just next to talc in the Mhos scale is_________________? |
A. | Quartz |
B. | Gypsum |
C. | Feldspar |
D. | Fluorite |
Answer» C. Feldspar | |
52. |
The softest material just next to talc in the Mho’s scale is___________________? |
A. | Quartz |
B. | Gypsum |
C. | Feldspar |
D. | Fluorite |
Answer» C. Feldspar | |
53. |
The softest material in Mho’s scale (for measuring hardness) is________________? |
A. | Talc |
B. | Gypsum |
C. | Rubber |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Gypsum | |
54. |
The range of Mho’s scale of hardness is from________________? |
A. | 1 to 15 |
B. | 1 to 8 |
C. | 1 to10 |
D. | 0 to 10 |
Answer» D. 0 to 10 | |
55. |
The purpose of nitriding the steel is to___________________? |
A. | Harden its surface |
B. | Soften its surface |
C. | Improve its reliability |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Soften its surface | |
56. |
The process of heating the cold pressed metallic powder is called ______________ in powder metallurgy? |
A. | Precipitation |
B. | Fusion |
C. | Sintering |
D. | Agglomeration |
Answer» D. Agglomeration | |
57. |
The process of coating steel sheets by zinc to improve its corrosion resistance is called___________________? |
A. | Calorising |
B. | Galvanising |
C. | Zincification |
D. | Tempering |
Answer» C. Zincification | |
58. |
The presence of impurities in iron_________________? |
A. | Increases its melting point |
B. | Does not affect its melting point |
C. | Decreases its melting point |
D. | Makes it malleable |
Answer» D. Makes it malleable | |
59. |
The preferred material of construction for storage tanks for 98% sulphuric acid is_________________? |
A. | Aluminium |
B. | Lead |
C. | Stainless steel 316 |
D. | Mild steel |
Answer» C. Stainless steel 316 | |
60. |
The phenomenon in which slow extension of material takes place with the time at constant load is called________________? |
A. | Plasticity |
B. | Creep |
C. | Elasticity |
D. | Ductility |
Answer» C. Elasticity | |
61. |
The most resistant material to alkaline corrosion is____________________? |
A. | Duriron |
B. | Nickel |
C. | Aluminium |
D. | Karbate |
Answer» C. Aluminium | |
62. |
The most distinguished property of malleable cast iron is its high_________________? |
A. | Ductility |
B. | Hardness |
C. | Malleability |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Hardness | |
63. |
The most commonly used resin for making reinforced plastic is___________________? |
A. | Unsaturated polyester |
B. | Polypropylene |
C. | Polyurethane |
D. | Nylon-6 |
Answer» B. Polypropylene | |
64. |
The metals occuring at the lower most position in the electromotive series____________________? |
A. | Do not resist corrosion |
B. | Resist corrosion very strongly |
C. | Are very brittle |
D. | Are heat insulators |
Answer» C. Are very brittle | |
65. |
The maximum percentage of chromium that can be added to steel is about____________________? |
A. | 12 |
B. | 18 |
C. | 24 |
D. | 30 |
Answer» C. 24 | |
66. |
The material used in the filament of electric bulbs is_________________? |
A. | Nichrome |
B. | Tungsten |
C. | Constantan |
D. | German silver |
Answer» C. Constantan | |
67. |
The material of construction of bearings is__________________? |
A. | Cast iron |
B. | Babbitt metal |
C. | Pig iron |
D. | Steel |
Answer» C. Pig iron | |
68. |
The material of construction of pressure mills used for squeezing out the juice from sugar cane is__________________? |
A. | Stainless steel |
B. | Cast iron |
C. | Mild steel |
D. | Monel |
Answer» C. Mild steel | |
69. |
The main purpose of galvanising iron sheets is to___________________? |
A. | Harden the surface |
B. | Increase its glossiness and lustre |
C. | Prevent the action of water |
D. | Prevent the action of oxygen |
Answer» D. Prevent the action of oxygen | |
70. |
The main constituent of carborundum is ___________________ carbide? |
A. | Calcium |
B. | Silicon |
C. | Boron |
D. | Aluminium |
Answer» C. Boron | |
71. |
The loss of strength in compression which occurs, when there is a gain of strength in tension due to over loading is called__________________? |
A. | Bauschinger effect |
B. | Hooke’s effect |
C. | Hysteresis |
D. | Relaxation |
Answer» B. Hooke’s effect | |
72. |
The increase in hardness of metal due to its cold working is termed as the _______________ hardening? |
A. | Work |
B. | Age |
C. | Induction |
D. | Flame |
Answer» B. Age | |
73. |
The impure iron (pig iron) that is tapped out from blast furnace contains about _____________ percent carbon? |
A. | 0.2 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» D. 8 | |
74. |
The high expansion metal normally used in the bimetallic thermometer is _______________ temperature measurement? |
A. | Brass for low |
B. | Nickel alloys for high |
C. | Both A. & B. |
D. | Aluminium for all |
Answer» D. Aluminium for all | |
75. |
The heat treatment process applied to cold formed steel parts is ____________________? |
A. | Normalising |
B. | Tempering |
C. | Artificial ageing |
D. | Solution annealing |
Answer» E. | |
76. |
The heat treatment process to which castings and the steel balls produced by cold heading are subjected is____________________? |
A. | Tempering |
B. | Normalising |
C. | Annealing |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Annealing | |
77. |
The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mho’s scale is___________________? |
A. | Topaz |
B. | Carborundum |
C. | Corundum |
D. | Calcite |
Answer» D. Calcite | |
78. |
The hardest material just prior to diamond in Mhos scale is_________________? |
A. | Topaz |
B. | Carborundum |
C. | Corundum |
D. | Calcite |
Answer» D. Calcite | |
79. |
The formation of oxide film on a metal due to atmospheric exposure reduces its____________? |
A. | Toughness |
B. | Stiffness |
C. | Creep limit |
D. | All A., B. & C. |
Answer» D. All A., B. & C. | |
80. |
The fermenter used in the production of penicillin (by deep fermentation process) is made of___________________? |
A. | Glass |
B. | Glass lined steel |
C. | High silicon cast iron |
D. | Porcelain |
Answer» C. High silicon cast iron | |
81. |
The fermenter used for the production of ethyl alcohol from molasses is made of________________? |
A. | Wood |
B. | Concrete |
C. | Copper bearing steel |
D. | Porcelain |
Answer» D. Porcelain | |
82. |
The electrical conductivity of a ______________ decreases with rise in temperature? |
A. | Metal/alloy |
B. | Semi-conductor |
C. | Dielectric |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Semi-conductor | |
83. |
The digester of a Gobar gas plant is a___________________? |
A. | Mild steel drum |
B. | Stainless steel vessel |
C. | Masonry well |
D. | Cast iron vessel |
Answer» D. Cast iron vessel | |
84. |
The damage/deterioration of metals by the ______________ action of fluids is called ‘erosion’? |
A. | Abrasive |
B. | Corrosive |
C. | Both A. & B. |
D. | Neither A. nor B. |
Answer» B. Corrosive | |
85. |
The crystal structure of most of the common metals is_____________________? |
A. | Orthorhombic |
B. | Cubic |
C. | Hexagonal |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Hexagonal | |
86. |
The chlorinator used in the manufacture of DDT is made of___________________? |
A. | Glass |
B. | Glass lined steel |
C. | Teflon |
D. | Bakelite |
Answer» C. Teflon | |
87. |
The carbonating tower used in Solvay process of soda ash manufacture is made of_________________? |
A. | Cast iron |
B. | Stainless steel |
C. | Karbate |
D. | Lead lined steel |
Answer» B. Stainless steel | |
88. |
The ‘bomb’ in the bomb calorimeter is made of___________________? |
A. | Molybdenum stainless steel |
B. | Mild steel |
C. | High silicon iron (14% Si) |
D. | Copper |
Answer» B. Mild steel | |
89. |
The behaviour of visco-elastic material is time dependent. This behaviour is common in _____________ materials? |
A. | Non-crystalline solid |
B. | Crystalline |
C. | Rubbery |
D. | Non-crystalline organic polymeric |
Answer» E. | |
90. |
The addition of antimony in tin-based alloys improves its________________? |
A. | Rupture strength and hot hardness |
B. | Impact strength and bonding strength |
C. | Deformation resistance |
D. | Wear resistance |
Answer» D. Wear resistance | |
91. |
Rubber lined vessels are corroded by the action of__________________? |
A. | Aqua regia |
B. | Chloroform |
C. | Sulphuric acid (95%) |
D. | All A., B. and C. |
Answer» E. | |
92. |
Rubber lined pumps can be used to pump_________________? |
A. | Caustic soda |
B. | Chlorinated brine |
C. | Hypochlorous acid |
D. | All A., B. and C. |
Answer» E. | |
93. |
Rotary kilns in cement industry are lined with _____________bricks? |
A. | Fireclay |
B. | Silica |
C. | Lead |
D. | High alumina & high magnesia |
Answer» E. | |
94. |
Rotary driers are generally made of_______________? |
A. | Cast iron |
B. | Mild steel |
C. | High silicon iron (14% Si) |
D. | Tin lined with refractory bricks |
Answer» C. High silicon iron (14% Si) | |
95. |
Residual magnetism in steel for magnets is increased by the addition of__________________? |
A. | Nickel |
B. | Cobalt |
C. | Tungsten |
D. | Chromium |
Answer» C. Tungsten | |
96. |
Refined acetic acid storage vessel are made of___________________? |
A. | Copper |
B. | Aluminium |
C. | High carbon steel |
D. | Nickel |
Answer» C. High carbon steel | |
97. |
Reduction in the grain size reduces the _______________ of the material? |
A. | Fatigue resistance |
B. | Tensile strength |
C. | Creep resistance |
D. | All A., B. & C. |
Answer» D. All A., B. & C. | |
98. |
Reactor used in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made of____________________? |
A. | Nickel or glass lined steel |
B. | Aluminium |
C. | Tantalum |
D. | Lead |
Answer» B. Aluminium | |
99. |
Purity of electrical grade aluminium should be ≥ _____________ percent? |
A. | 95 |
B. | 99.5 |
C. | 85 |
D. | 90 |
Answer» C. 85 | |
100. |
Pure nickel is___________________? |
A. | Ferromagnetic above its curie point (i.e., 415°C) |
B. | Having h.c.p. crystal lattice |
C. | Ferromagnetic at room temperature |
D. | Not resistant to oxidation at high temperature |
Answer» D. Not resistant to oxidation at high temperature | |