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1.

Concentrated HCl at 30°C can be stored in a vessel made of

A. PTFE and porcelain.
B. cast iron and aluminium.
C. stainless steel and high silicon cast iron.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. cast iron and aluminium.
2.

100% HSO at 30°C can't be stored in a vessel made/lined with

A. cast iron and high silicon iron.
B. mild steel and stainless steel.
C. aluminium, tin and rubber.
D. teflon, glass and porcelain.
Answer» D. teflon, glass and porcelain.
3.

Most suitable material for high pressure vessel operating at 500 atm. and 500° C is

A. molybdenum stainless steel.
B. 18/8 stainless steel.
C. mild steel.
D. high silicon iron (14% Si).
Answer» B. 18/8 stainless steel.
4.

Purity of electrical grade aluminium should be ≥ __________ percent.

A. 95
B. 99.5
C. 85
D. 90
Answer» C. 85
5.

Alpha iron is stable __________ °C.

A. above 1403
B. upto 910
C. above 1800
D. between 910 & 1403
Answer» C. above 1800
6.

Bog iron used for the adsorption of HS 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).
7.

Which of the following materials may prove unsuitable for handling acetic acid (glacial & anhydrous) at 40°C ?

A. Silicone rubber, teflon, procelain and wood.
B. Nickel, monel, stainless steel and graphite.
C. Aluminium, copper, high silicon iron.
D. Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin.
Answer» E.
8.

In SO absorber (Contact Process), packing material used is of

A. cast iron
B. chemical stoneware
C. karbate
D. mild steel
Answer» C. karbate
9.

SO is absorbed using HSO in a

A. cast iron packed tower.
B. stainless steel plate tower.
C. packed steel tower lined with acid proof bricks.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
10.

Approximate value of the modulus of elasticity for steel is about __________ x l0kg/cm.

A. 0.5
B. 2
C. 40
D. 75
Answer» C. 40
11.

Copper is dissolved from its ore by HSO in a percolation tank made of

A. wood
B. stainless steel
C. reinforced concrete lined with lead
D. high silicon iron (14% Si)
Answer» D. high silicon iron (14% Si)
12.

Specify the material of construction suitable for handling concentrated HNO at 100°C.

A. High silicon iron, Kel-F and teflon
B. Tin and wood
C. Silicone rubber
D. Stainless steel
Answer» B. Tin and wood
13.

HSO (< 50% concentration) is corrosive to

A. aluminium, mild steel, stainless steel, concrete & tin.
B. copper, cast iron & high silicon iron (14% Si).
C. rubber (butyl and hard), silicone rubber & teflon.
D. glass, graphite, porcelain & stoneware.
Answer» B. copper, cast iron & high silicon iron (14% Si).
14.

Lead pipes are not safe for carraying drinking water, because water, containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb(OH). Lead pipes are readily corroded by

A. dilute HC1
B. acetic acid
C. concentrated H
D. SO
E. none of these
Answer» C. concentrated H
15.

Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb (OH). Lead pipes are readily corroded by

A. dilute HCI
B. acetic acid
C. concentrated H
D. SO
E. none of these
Answer» C. concentrated H
16.

100% H2SO4 at 30°C can't be stored in a vessel made/lined with

A. cast iron and high silicon iron.
B. mild steel and stainless steel.
C. aluminium, tin and rubber.
D. teflon, glass and porcelain.
Answer» D. teflon, glass and porcelain.
17.

Addition of __________ to the steel helps in increasing the residual magnetism insteel used for making magnets.

A. hromium
B. ickel
C. ungsten
D. obalt
Answer» E.
18.

Which of the following material of construction may be recommended by a chemical engineer for handling a gaseous chlorine (dry or wet) stream in a fluid flow system?

A. igh silicon iron, silicon rubber, Kel-F and teflon
B. ild steel and stainless steel
C. ast iron, tin and aluminium
D. opper, nickel and monel
Answer» B. ild steel and stainless steel
19.

Chlorination of benzene is done to produce benzene hexachloride (a pesticide) in aphotochemical reactor lined with

A. arbate
B. ead or glass
C. ireclay bricks
D. VC
Answer» C. ireclay bricks
20.

A steel alloy containing 36% nickel is called __________ , which has a zero co- efficient of expansion.

A. ustenitic stainless steel
B. eat resisting steel
C. nvar
D. igh speed steel
Answer» D. igh speed steel
21.

Which of the following mechanical properties of a material is most structureinsensitive?

A. odulus of elasticity (young
B. oughness
C. ercentage reduction of area
D. ensile strength
Answer» B. oughness
22.

Which of the following materials may prove unsuitable for handling acetic acid(glacial & anhydrous) at 40°C?

A. ilicone rubber, teflon, procelain and wood
B. ickel, monel, stainless steel and graphite
C. luminium, copper, high silicon iron
D. rass, cast iron, mild steel and tin
Answer» E.
23.

Softness of silver can be converted into hardness by alloying it with smallquantity of

A. opper & nickel
B. inc
C. luminium
D. in
Answer» B. inc
24.

Which of the following heat treatment processes is used for softening the hardenedmaterial?

A. ormalising
B. empering
C. nnealing
D. one of these
Answer» C. nnealing
25.

Which of the following is the most elastic material?

A. lastic
B. lass
C. teel
D. ubber
Answer» D. ubber
26.

Which of the following has the least value of ultimate tensile strength (UTS)?

A. edium carbon steel
B. igh carbon steel
C. ast iron
D. rought iron
Answer» D. rought iron
27.

Caustic soda is produced in a mercury cell having anode and cathode maderespectively of moving mercury and

A. oving mercury and graphite
B. raphite and moving mercury
C. oving mercury and carbon
D. oving mercury and crimped steel wire
Answer» C. oving mercury and carbon
28.

The behaviour of visco-elastic material is time dependent. This behaviour is commo in __________ materials.

A. on-crystalline solid
B. rystalline
C. ubberry
D. on-crystalline organic polymeric
Answer» E.
29.

Slow and progressive deformation of a material with time under constant stress iscalled

A. reep
B. rosion
C. esilience
D. one of these
Answer» B. rosion
30.

Acetaldehyde is produced by hydration of acetylene in a sulphuric acid solution ofmercuric sulphate. Hydration tower is made of

A. ubber lined mild steel
B. ead lined mild steel
C. luminium
D. ast iron
Answer» B. ead lined mild steel
31.

The melleability of a material is the property by virtue of which it can be rolledor hammered into thin sheets. Which of the following materials has the miximummalleability?

A. ead
B. opper
C. luminium
D. rought iron
Answer» B. opper
32.

Austenitic manganese steel used for making jaws of crushing machines contains about__________ percent manganese.

A. .5-2
B. .5-4.5
C. -9
D. 2-14
Answer» E.
33.

Which of the following metals in not used for coating of the base metal to guard it against corrosion?

A. ead
B. admium
C. agnesium
D. luminium
Answer» D. luminium
34.

Which of the following constituents of cast iron is mainly responsible for imparting it an anti-corrosive property?

A. ilicon
B. hosphorus
C. ulphur
D. one of these
Answer» B. hosphorus
35.

High speed steel tools retain their hardness upto a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 00
B. 50
C. 00
D. 100
Answer» D. 100
36.

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

A. nvar
B. onstantan
C. hromel
D. lumel
Answer» B. onstantan
37.

Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containingdissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb (OH)2. Lead pipes are readily corroded by

A. ilute HCI
B. cetic acid
C. oncentrated H₂SO₄
D. one of these
Answer» C. oncentrated H₂SO₄
38.

Which of the following materials may prove unsuitable for handling acetic acid (glacial & anhydrous) at 40°C ?

A. Silicone rubber, teflon, procelain and wood.
B. Nickel, monel, stainless steel and graphite.
C. Aluminium, copper, high silicon iron.
D. Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin.
Answer» E.
39.

Which of the following is the hardest material ?

A. Topaz
B. Quartz
C. Corrundum
D. Flourite
Answer» D. Flourite
40.

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).
41.

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.
42.

__________ does not contain copper as an alloying element.

A. Nichrome
B. Manganin
C. Perminivar
D. Monel metal
Answer» B. Manganin
43.

Approximate value of the modulus of elasticity for steel is about __________ x 10⁶ kg/cm².

A. 0.5
B. 2
C. 40
D. 75
Answer» C. 40
44.

Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb(OH)₂. Lead pipes are readily corroded by

A. dilute HCI
B. acetic acid
C. concentrated H₂SO₄
D. none of these
Answer» C. concentrated H₂SO₄
45.

Inconel is an alloy of

A. tin, zinc and nickel
B. iron, nickel and chromium
C. copper and nickel
D. copper and tin
Answer» C. copper and nickel
46.

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
47.

Which of the following is the softest material?

A. Quartz
B. Calcite
C. Corrundum
D. Flourite
Answer» C. Corrundum
48.

Which of the following will have the highest melting point?

A. Pig iron
B. Mild steel
C. Wrought iron
D. High carbon steel
Answer» D. High carbon steel
49.

Most suitable material for high pressure vessel operating at 500 atm. and 500° C is

A. Molybdenum stainless steel
B. 18/8 stainless steel
C. Mild steel
D. High silicon iron (14% Si)
Answer» B. 18/8 stainless steel
50.

Thermosetting polymers are

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