Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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301.

Ceramic materials are____________________?

A. Organic in nature
B. Stronger in compression than in tension
C. Always amorphous in nature
D. Always bad heat conductors
Answer» C. Always amorphous in nature
302.

Centrifugal pump made of pyrex or glass can’t be used to pump___________________?

A. Milk and fruit juices
B. Alkaline solutions
C. Dilute H2SO4 at room temperature
D. Brine
Answer» C. Dilute H2SO4 at room temperature
303.

Cementite is________________?

A. Fe3C chemically
B. A compound of carbon and iron
C. Characterised by an orthorhombic crystal structure
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
304.

Caustic soda is transported in _____________ lined containers ?

A. Glass
B. Nickel
C. Neoprene
D. Either B. or C.
Answer» E.
305.

Caustic soda is produced in a mercury cell having anode and cathode made respectively of moving mercury and_________________?

A. Moving mercury and graphite
B. Graphite and moving mercury
C. Moving mercury and carbon
D. Moving mercury and crimped steel wire
Answer» C. Moving mercury and carbon
306.

Caustic soda can be stored in _____________ drums?

A. Steel
B. Cast iron
C. Brass
D. Gun metal
Answer» B. Cast iron
307.

Cast iron is__________________?

A. Used for making shock resisting parts
B. Manufactured in cupola and is brittle
C. Having compressive strength more than its tensile strength
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» E.
308.

Cast irons are generally specified by their_________________?

A. Carbon content
B. Tensile strength
C. Hardness
D. Manufacturing process
Answer» C. Hardness
309.

Cast iron vessels are not suitable for the storage of_________________?

A. Freon
B. H2SO4 (95%) at room temperature
C. H2SO4 (fuming)
D. Wet SO2
Answer» E.
310.

Cast iron is having very high ___________________?

A. Proximity between its elastic limit and ultimate breaking strength
B. Ductility
C. Tensile strength
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» B. Ductility
311.

Cast iron is a ______________ material?

A. Brittle
B. Ductile
C. Tough
D. Malleable
Answer» B. Ductile
312.

Cast iron has____________________?

A. High ductility
B. High malleability
C. Very high tensile strength
D. Its elastic limit very close to ultimate breaking strength
Answer» E.
313.

Cast iron has very high___________________?

A. Compressive strength
B. Ductility
C. Shock resistance
D. Resistance to brittleness
Answer» B. Ductility
314.

Cast iron compared to steel is better in__________________?

A. Ductility
B. Fluidity & castability
C. Strength
D. Malleability
Answer» C. Strength
315.

Cast iron and steel pipes are produced by ____________ casting?

A. Die
B. Investment
C. Slush
D. True centrifugal
Answer» E.
316.

Carbon tetrachloride can be stored in a storage vessel made of________________?

A. High silicon iron (14% Si)
B. Tin
C. Stainless steel
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
317.

Carbon supply in pack carburising process is in the form of_____________________?

A. Charcoal
B. Calcium carbide
C. Hydrocarbon oil
D. Graphite
Answer» B. Calcium carbide
318.

Carbon percentage is the same in cast iron and_________________?

A. Wrought iron
B. Pig iron
C. Mild steel
D. High silicon (14%) iron
Answer» C. Mild steel
319.

Carbon percentage in medium carbon steel is around__________________?

A. 0.1 to 0.35
B. 0.35 to 0.5
C. 0.8 to 1.4
D. 1 to 1. 5
Answer» C. 0.8 to 1.4
320.

Carbon is present in the uncombined (graphitic) form in case of__________________?

A. Cast iron
B. Steel
C. Ferroalloy
D. None of these
Answer» B. Steel
321.

Carbon is present in steel wholly in the__________________?

A. Combined form
B. Free state as graphite
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» B. Free state as graphite
322.

Carbon is present in the combined form (carbide) in case of______________________?

A. Pig iron
B. Steel
C. Ferroalloys
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» E.
323.

Carbon content in steel is ___________________ percent?

A. 0.1-2
B. 4-6
C. 2-4
D. 0.001-0.01
Answer» B. 4-6
324.

Carbon content in plain carbon steel is ______________ percent?

A. 0.1 to 0.15
B. 0.35 to 0.45
C. 0.65 to 0.80
D. 0.85 to 1.2
Answer» C. 0.65 to 0.80
325.

______________ can replace tungsten in high speed steel ?

A. Chromium
B. Vanadium
C. Cobalt
D. Molybdenum
Answer» E.
326.

Bush bearings are made of______________________?

A. Mild steel
B. Phosphorous bronze
C. White metal alloys
D. None of these
Answer» C. White metal alloys
327.

Bronze is an alloy of copper and _________________?

A. Lead
B. Tin
C. Nickel
D. Zinc
Answer» C. Nickel
328.

Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) for talc is approximately in the range of____________________?

A. 1-5
B. 20-30
C. 100 -150
D. 200 – 250
Answer» C. 100 -150
329.

Brine solution is stored/treated in _______________ lined vessels/pipes?

A. Rubber
B. Lead
C. Glass
D. Nickel
Answer» E.
330.

Brine (15% concentration) can be stored in a vessel made of____________________?

A. Monel
B. Karbate
C. Cast iron
D. None of these
Answer» B. Karbate
331.

Brass tubes are used in the manufacture of tubes of evaporators used in sugar and salt industries, mainly because of its ______________________?

A. High co-efficient of thermal expansion
B. Low thermal conductivity
C. High corrosion resistance
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» D. All A., B. and C.
332.

Brass is an alloy of____________________?

A. Nickel and tin
B. Copper and zinc
C. Tin and lead
D. Copper, nickel and zinc
Answer» C. Tin and lead
333.

Brass container is suitable for storing__________________?

A. Aqueous ammonia
B. Beer
C. H2SO4 (95%)
D. Phosphoric acid (95%)
Answer» C. H2SO4 (95%)
334.

Bog iron used for the adsorption of H2S from coke oven gas is___________________?

A. An intimate mixture of saw dust and iron dust (i.e. moist ferric hydroxide)
B. Iron impregnated with resin (usually Bakelite)
C. Carbon free iron
D. None of these
Answer» B. Iron impregnated with resin (usually Bakelite)
335.

Biological shield in a nuclear power reactor is made of________________?

A. Concrete
B. Steel
C. Cadmium
D. Zircaloy
Answer» B. Steel
336.

Bell metal is an alloy of __________________?

A. Copper & zinc
B. Copper & tin
C. Copper & nickel
D. Zinc & tin
Answer» C. Copper & nickel
337.

Beehive coke ovens are made of ________________ bricks?

A. Silica
B. Fireclay
C. Silicon carbide
D. Corundum
Answer» B. Fireclay
338.

Bearings subjected to light load are made of________________?

A. White metal
B. Phosphorous bronze
C. Monel
D. Silicon bronze
Answer» C. Monel
339.

Balls in a ball mill are usually made of__________________?

A. Steel
B. Cast iron
C. Stainless steel
D. Bronze
Answer» B. Cast iron
340.

Ball bearings are normally made of _____________ steel?

A. High speed
B. High carbon
C. Chrome
D. Silicon
Answer» D. Silicon
341.

Ball bearings are generally made of___________________?

A. Plain carbon steel
B. Chrome carbon steel
C. Stainless steel
D. Malleable cast iron
Answer» C. Stainless steel
342.

Babbitt metals used for making bearings are _________________?

A. Tin or lead based alloys
B. Short of antifrictional properties
C. Having homogenous microstructure
D. Yellow metals
Answer» B. Short of antifrictional properties
343.

Babbitt metal is not a___________________________?

A. Tin base alloy
B. White metal
C. Lead base alloy
D. Pure metal
Answer» E.
344.

Babbitt metal used for making bearings should have_____________________?

A. High co-efficient of friction between journal and bearing
B. Ability to retain lubricant on its surface
C. Low co-efficient of friction between journal and bearing
D. Both B. & C.
Answer» B. Ability to retain lubricant on its surface
345.

Babbitt metal (used for making bearings) comprises of__________________?

A. Mainly tin (85%) and lead
B. Saw dust and iron dust mixture
C. Zinc and aluminium
D. Copper and aluminium
Answer» B. Saw dust and iron dust mixture
346.

Babbitt metal used for bearings is a ____________base alloy?

A. Tin
B. Lead
C. Aluminium
D. Copper
Answer» B. Lead
347.

Austenitic manganese steel used for making jaws of crushing machines contains about ______________ percent manganese?

A. 1.5-2
B. 3.5-4.5
C. 7-9
D. 12-14
Answer» E.
348.

Atmospheric corrosion of metals result from their________________?

A. Slow oxidation
B. Fast oxidation
C. Fast hydration
D. Slow dehydration
Answer» B. Fast oxidation
349.

As the impurities are oxidised, the melting point of iron___________________?

A. Decreases
B. Remains unchanged
C. Increases
D. May increase or decrease; unpredictable
Answer» D. May increase or decrease; unpredictable
350.

Aqueous nitric acid is stored in ______________ vessel?

A. Plain carbon steel
B. Stainless steel
C. Cast iron
D. Thermosetting plastic material
Answer» D. Thermosetting plastic material