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This section includes 229 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
Phenol formaldehyde is produced by condensation polymerisation. It is also known as_________________? |
A. | Teflon |
B. | Bakelite |
C. | Polyester |
D. | Nylon-66 |
Answer» C. Polyester | |
102. |
Phenol formaldehyde __________________? |
A. | Employs addition polymerisation |
B. | Employs condensation polymerisation |
C. | Is a monomer |
D. | Is an abrasive material |
Answer» C. Is a monomer | |
103. |
Perspex can be used as a substitute of glass. Its monomer is__________________? |
A. | Methyl methacrylate |
B. | DMT |
C. | Butadiene |
D. | Tetrafluoroethylene |
Answer» B. DMT | |
104. |
Peptizers like aromatic mercaptans (e.g. thiophenes) are added in rubber to _________________? |
A. | Protect rubber goods from attack by oxygen & ozone present in the atmosphere |
B. | Reduce its viscosity to permit easier processing |
C. | Reduce the time of vulcanisation and quantity of vulcanising agent |
D. | Increase its viscosity |
Answer» C. Reduce the time of vulcanisation and quantity of vulcanising agent | |
105. |
Paper like thin plastic articles can be produced by_________________? |
A. | Blow moulding |
B. | Vacuum thermo forming |
C. | Injection moulding |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Injection moulding | |
106. |
Out of all the elastomers, natural rubber has the longest elongation range & flexibility of the order of _______________ percent? |
A. | 1-1000 |
B. | 1000-1500 |
C. | 1500-2000 |
D. | 2000-2500 |
Answer» B. 1000-1500 | |
107. |
Orion is_________________? |
A. | A copolymer |
B. | A condensation polymer |
C. | Obtained by polymerising vinyl cyanide |
D. | All A., B. and C. |
Answer» D. All A., B. and C. | |
108. |
Orlan fibre which is used as a wool substitute is __________________? |
A. | An amorphous polymer |
B. | A natural polymeric fibre |
C. | Polyacrylonitrile |
D. | Poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) |
Answer» D. Poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) | |
109. |
____________ of SBR is adversely affected, if more quantity of styrene is added to butadiene during its co-polymerisation to produce SBR? |
A. | Percent elongation |
B. | Resilience |
C. | Freezing point |
D. | Strength |
Answer» C. Freezing point | |
110. |
Nylon-66 is manufactured from ____________________? |
A. | Adipic acid and Hexamethylene diamine |
B. | Caprolactam |
C. | Maleic anhydride and Hexamethylene diamine |
D. | Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and ethylene glycol |
Answer» B. Caprolactam | |
111. |
Nylon-66 compared to nylon-6 has __________________? |
A. | Lower melting point |
B. | More abrasion resistant properties |
C. | Higher hardness |
D. | All A., B. and C. |
Answer» D. All A., B. and C. | |
112. |
Nylon-66 is a polyamide of __________________? |
A. | Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid |
B. | Adipic acid and methyl amine |
C. | Vinyl chloride and formaldehyde |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Adipic acid and methyl amine | |
113. |
Nylon-6 is manufactured from _______________? |
A. | Caprolactam |
B. | Adipic acid and Hexamethylenediamine |
C. | Maleic anhydride and Hexamethylenediamine |
D. | Sebacic acid and Hexamethylenediamine |
Answer» B. Adipic acid and Hexamethylenediamine | |
114. |
Nylon-6 is a_________________? |
A. | Polyamide |
B. | Thermosetting resin |
C. | Polyester |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Thermosetting resin | |
115. |
Nylon-6 as compared to nylon-66 is_________________? |
A. | Harder |
B. | More abrasion resistant |
C. | Having higher melting point |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
116. |
Nylon-6 as compared to nylon 66 has lower ? |
A. | Abrasion resistance |
B. | Thermal stability |
C. | Adhesion to rubber |
D. | Hardness |
Answer» B. Thermal stability | |
117. |
Non sulphonated hard bakelites are not used for making _______________________? |
A. | Ion-exchange resins |
B. | Fountain pen barrels |
C. | Formica table tops |
D. | Combs |
Answer» B. Fountain pen barrels | |
118. |
Nitrile rubber is produced by the polymerisation of_________________? |
A. | Acrylonitrile & butadiene |
B. | Acrylonitrile & styrene |
C. | Isobutylene & isoprene |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Acrylonitrile & styrene | |
119. |
Neoprene is the trade name of________________? |
A. | Polyurethane |
B. | Phenol formaldehyde |
C. | Polychlorophrene |
D. | Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) |
Answer» D. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) | |
120. |
Neoprene which is used for making shoe heels & belts is superior to natural rubber in its stability to aerial oxidation and resistance to oils & other solvents. The monomer used for making neoprene is_________________? |
A. | Chloroethane |
B. | Chloroprene |
C. | Isoprene |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Isoprene | |
121. |
Neoprene is rendered non-inflammable, because of_____________________? |
A. | Its cross-linked structure |
B. | Its linear chain structure |
C. | The presence of chlorine atoms in its monomer |
D. | The absence of chlorine atoms in its monomer |
Answer» D. The absence of chlorine atoms in its monomer | |
122. |
Neoprene is chemically known as _________________? |
A. | Polybutadiene |
B. | Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) |
C. | Polyurethane |
D. | Poly chloroprene |
Answer» E. | |
123. |
Neoprene is a___________________? |
A. | Monomer |
B. | Synthetic rubber |
C. | Polyester |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Polyester | |
124. |
_____________ moulding is used for shaping of thermosetting plastics exclusively? |
A. | Compression |
B. | Injection |
C. | Transfer |
D. | Extrusion |
Answer» D. Extrusion | |
125. |
Most of the plastics are safe to be used upto a maximum temperature of ______________ °C? |
A. | 100 |
B. | 150 |
C. | 350 |
D. | 450 |
Answer» C. 350 | |
126. |
Most of the fibre forming polymers are crystalline in nature, one of the exceptions being ______________ which is amorphous in nature? |
A. | Nylon |
B. | Polyacrylonitrile |
C. | Polypropylene |
D. | Polyester |
Answer» C. Polypropylene | |
127. |
Most commonly used rubber vulcanisation agent is __________________? |
A. | Sulphur |
B. | Bromine |
C. | Platinum |
D. | Alumina |
Answer» B. Bromine | |
128. |
Molecular weights of plastics ranges from_______________? |
A. | 1000 to 5000 |
B. | 5000 to 1000 |
C. | 20000 to 25000 |
D. | 109 to 1011 |
Answer» D. 109 to 1011 | |
129. |
Molecular weight of polymers are in the range of__________________? |
A. | 10 to 103 |
B. | 102-107 |
C. | 107-109 |
D. | 109-1011 |
Answer» C. 107-109 | |
130. |
Melt spinning of polymers involves the forcing of polymer melt through spinnerates (fine holes) into an atmosphere kept at a temperature lower than the melting point of the polymer, which causes the fine diameter polymer melt to harden into filaments. Melt spinning is not used in case of the _____________ fibres? |
A. | Acrylic |
B. | Polyester |
C. | Nylon 6:6 |
D. | Polypropylene |
Answer» B. Polyester | |
131. |
Melamine formaldehyde resin which has a very high anti tacking properties, is not used for the ___________________? |
A. | Electrical insulation purpose |
B. | Tanning of leather |
C. | Strengthening of plaster of Paris |
D. | Decorative laminates |
Answer» D. Decorative laminates | |
132. |
Maximum consumption of polymers is in___________________? |
A. | Electrical insulation |
B. | Toys making |
C. | Coating and films |
D. | Packaging |
Answer» D. Packaging | |
133. |
Mastication of rubber means_______________? |
A. | Its softening |
B. | A treatment to retard its deterioration due to oxidation |
C. | Improving its curing rate |
D. | Depression of its freezing point |
Answer» B. A treatment to retard its deterioration due to oxidation | |
134. |
Main constituent of natural rubber is_________________? |
A. | Polystyrene |
B. | Polyisoprene |
C. | Polybutadiene |
D. | Poly chloroprene |
Answer» C. Polybutadiene | |
135. |
Main constituent of cotton fiber is __________________? |
A. | Lignin |
B. | Cellulose |
C. | Starch |
D. | Gelatine |
Answer» C. Starch | |
136. |
Low pressure Zeigler process of polythene manufacture____________________? |
A. | Employs a pressure of 30 kgf/cm2 |
B. | Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene |
C. | Produces very low density polythene |
D. | Does not use any catalyst for polymerisation |
Answer» C. Produces very low density polythene | |
137. |
Low pressure Zeigler process for the manufacture of polythene uses a catalyst which is_______________________? |
A. | Ni |
B. | V2O5 |
C. | Fe |
D. | Aluminium triethyl combined with titanium tetrachloride |
Answer» E. | |
138. |
Low density polythene as compared to high density polythene is____________________? |
A. | Harder |
B. | Tougher |
C. | Chemically inert |
D. | More flexible |
Answer» E. | |
139. |
Liners of bags are usually made of ____________________? |
A. | Polythene |
B. | PVC |
C. | Polypropylene |
D. | Polyesters |
Answer» D. Polyesters | |
140. |
Linear polymers are normally_________________? |
A. | Thermosetting |
B. | Thermoplastic |
C. | Elastometric |
D. | Having extremely high softening point |
Answer» C. Elastometric | |
141. |
Lavatory cisterns are normally made of ________________? |
A. | Expanded polystyrene |
B. | Saturated polyester |
C. | Perspex |
D. | PVC |
Answer» B. Saturated polyester | |
142. |
________________ is produced by polymerisation of chloroprene? |
A. | Thiokol (a polysulphide rubber) |
B. | Butyl rubber |
C. | Neoprene |
D. | Polyurethane rubber |
Answer» D. Polyurethane rubber | |
143. |
_____________ is not a polyester fiber? |
A. | Terylene |
B. | Dacron |
C. | Nylon |
D. | Polyacrylonitrile |
Answer» D. Polyacrylonitrile | |
144. |
_______________________ is not a condensation polymer ? |
A. | Teflon |
B. | Nylon-66 |
C. | Dacron |
D. | Polystyrene |
Answer» B. Nylon-66 | |
145. |
_______________ is normally used for the manufacture of refrigerator components and transistor parts? |
A. | Polypropylene |
B. | Polystyrene |
C. | Polyester |
D. | Polyurethane |
Answer» C. Polyester | |
146. |
______________ is an addition polymer ? |
A. | Nylon |
B. | Bakelite |
C. | Polythene |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
147. |
_____________ is a thermosetting plastic ? |
A. | PVC |
B. | Polythene |
C. | Bakelite |
D. | Polystyrene |
Answer» D. Polystyrene | |
148. |
_______________ is a natural fiber? |
A. | Cellulose |
B. | Dacron |
C. | Nylon-6 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Dacron | |
149. |
_____________ is a homopolymer? |
A. | Neoprene |
B. | Bakelite |
C. | Nylon-66 |
D. | Terylene |
Answer» B. Bakelite | |
150. |
_______________ is a copolymer ? |
A. | Nylon-66 |
B. | Polypropylene |
C. | PVC |
D. | Poly tetra fluoro ethylene |
Answer» B. Polypropylene | |