Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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201.

Buna-S is also called____________________?

A. Polyurethane
B. SBR
C. Teflon
D. Bakelite
Answer» C. Teflon
202.

Buna-S is a _______________ material?

A. Fibrous
B. Plastic
C. Resinous
D. Rubbery
Answer» E.
203.

Buna-N is also called__________________?

A. Butyl rubber
B. Nitrile rubber
C. Neoprene
D. Thiokol
Answer» C. Neoprene
204.

Bristles of tooth brushes are made of_______________?

A. Nylon-6
B. Nylon-66
C. Polystyrene
D. PVC
Answer» C. Polystyrene
205.

Branched chair polymers as compared to linear polymers have _________________?

A. Higher melting point
B. Higher tensile strength
C. Lower density
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
206.

Branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher ____________________?

A. Density
B. Tensile strength
C. Melting point
D. Degree of irregularity in atomic packing
Answer» E.
207.

Benzoyl chloride is not used as a catalyst in the manufacture of___________________?

A. Polystyrene
B. Polyvinyl acetate
C. Polypropylene
D. Polyvinyl chloride-co-vinyl acetate
Answer» D. Polyvinyl chloride-co-vinyl acetate
208.

Bakelite (phenol-formaldehyde) resin cannot be used as________________?

A. Decorative paint
B. Decorative laminates
C. Electrical insulation
D. Glass reinforced plastics
Answer» B. Decorative laminates
209.

Bakelite is a/an ______________________?

A. Addition polymer
B. Elastomer
C. Thermoplastic
D. None of these
Answer» E.
210.

Automobile steering wheels are normally made of__________________?

A. Cellulose acetate
B. Cellulose nitrate
C. PVC
D. High density polythene
Answer» B. Cellulose nitrate
211.

______________are produced by reacting polybasic acid (e.g. Phthalic anhydride) with polyhydric alcohol (e.g., glycerol) ?

A. Unsaturated polyester
B. Alkyd resins
C. Saturated polyester
D. Amino resins
Answer» C. Saturated polyester
212.

Antioxidants are added to rubber to protect it from the attack of light, heat & atmospheric ozone. Which of the following is an antioxidant used in rubber ?

A. Carbon
B. Alkylated diphenyl amine
C. Thiokol
D. Magnesium
Answer» C. Thiokol
213.

Amino resins are used in paper treatment to improve its__________________?

A. Wet tear and bursting strength
B. Folding endurance
C. Wet rub resistance
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» E.
214.

All thermoplastic, thermosetting & elastic materials can be processed in a extrusion machine, however it cannot be used for the production of plastic_______________?

A. Filaments
B. Pipes
C. Buckets
D. Tubings
Answer» D. Tubings
215.

Alkyd resin is a/an___________________?

A. Polyamide
B. Polyester
C. Polyolefin
D. Addition polymer
Answer» C. Polyolefin
216.

Alkyd resin e.g., glyptal resin formed by Phthalic anhydride and glycerine is not used_______________?

A. For surface coating of automobiles & air crafts
B. For fibre making
C. As plasticiser for PVC & nitrocellulose
D. For film forming materials
Answer» C. As plasticiser for PVC & nitrocellulose
217.

Alkyd resin cannot be used for making_________________?

A. Plasticiser
B. Paint & varnish
C. Fibers
D. Film forming materials
Answer» D. Film forming materials
218.

Adipic acid is an intermediate in the manufacture of _____________________?

A. Perspex
B. Nylon-66
C. Polystyrene
D. Bakelite
Answer» C. Polystyrene
219.

Addition polymerisation takes place either by a free radical mechanism or ionic mechanism depending on the reagents used. Free radical polymerisation is catalyzed by _______________, which decompose to give free radicals?

A. Organic peroxides
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Hydrofluoric acid
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sulphuric acid
220.

Addition polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of_______________?

A. Low density polythene
B. Poly vinyl chloride
C. Polystyrene
D. Polyhexamethylene adipamide
Answer» E.
221.

Addition of stabiliser during PVC manufacture is done to________________?

A. Improve its impact strength
B. Improve its elasticity
C. Reduce the melt viscosity & glass transition temperature
D. Prevent its thermal degradation
Answer» E.
222.

Addition of plasticisers to polymers results in partial neutralisation of intermolecular forces of attraction between the macro-molecules thereby increasing its__________________?

A. Tensile strength
B. Chemical resistance
C. Flexibility
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» D. All A., B. & C.
223.

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer, which is produced by blending styreneacrylonitrile copolymer with butadiene based elastomer, is a/an__________________?

A. Rigid foam
B. Engineering plastic
C. Thermosetting polymer
D. Spongy rubber
Answer» C. Thermosetting polymer
224.

Acrilan fibres used for making cloth, carpet & blankets, which is a hard, horny & high melting polymeric material is nothing but____________________?

A. Polyacrylonitrile
B. Polyamide
C. Saturated polyester
D. Alkyd resin
Answer» B. Polyamide
225.

A copolymer of vinyl and vinylidene chloride is called_____________________?

A. Treylene
B. Orlon
C. Saran
D. Dacron
Answer» D. Dacron
226.

A copolymer is formed by the combination of two or more monomer molecules_________________?

A. In a chain without the elimination of water
B. With the elimination of small amount of water
C. Of the same monomer by elimination of small molecules of water
D. None of these
Answer» B. With the elimination of small amount of water
227.

A chain growth polymerisation reaction consists of three different types of reaction namely initiation reaction, propagation reaction & termination reaction. Chain growth polymerisation reaction is not involved in the manufacture of_______________________?

A. Siloxane elastomers
B. Polyamides
C. Vinyl polymers
D. Urea-formaldehyde resins
Answer» E.
228.

90% of the caprolactam is converted to nylon-6 on its condensation polymerisation in the reactor maintained at a temperature of _____________ °C?

A. -5
B. 10-30
C. 250-280
D. 500-600
Answer» D. 500-600
229.

β – glucose is the monomer of__________________?

A. Cellulose
B. Starch
C. Protein
D. None of these
Answer» B. Starch