Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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801.

An amplitude ratio of 0.1 corresponds to __________ decibels.

A. 20
B. -20
C. 10
D. -10
Answer» C. 10
802.

Thermal wells used in temperature measurements should have

A. very thick walls.
B. low emissivity.
C. polished surface.
D. high transmissivity of radiation.
Answer» E.
803.

The function of a transducer is to

A. modify the input signal.
B. amplify the input signal.
C. convert the primary signal into a more useful quantity, usually an electric impulse.
D. codify/decodify the input signal.
Answer» D. codify/decodify the input signal.
804.

A typical example of a physical system with under damped characteristic is a

A. U-tube manometer.
B. spring loaded diaphragm valve.
C. CSTR with first order reaction.
D. thermocouple kept immersed in a liquid filled thermowell.
Answer» C. CSTR with first order reaction.
805.

The temperature of tempering oil baths maintained at 400°C during heat treatment of steel is measured by a/an __________ thermocouple.

A. chromel-alumel
B. iron-constantan
C. platinum-platinum/rhodium
D. none of these.
Answer» C. platinum-platinum/rhodium
806.

The Laplace transform of exp(at), where a > 0, is defined only for the Laplace parameter, s > a since

A. the function is exponential.
B. the Laplace transform of integral of exp(at) has finite values only for s > a.
C. the Laplace transform integral of exp(at) has initial values only for s > a.
D. the function exp(at) is piece-wise continuous only for s > a.
Answer» C. the Laplace transform integral of exp(at) has initial values only for s > a.
807.

A mercury thermometer can not be used to measure the temperature below the freezing point of mercury, which is __________ °C.

A. -38.9
B. -11.9
C. -60.9
D. -80.9
Answer» B. -11.9
808.

Mass spectrometer is used for the composition analysis of

A. alloys
B. solids
C. isotopes
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
809.

Which of the following thermocouples can measure the maximum temperature ?

A. Platinum-rhodium
B. Tungsten-molybdenum
C. Chromel-alumel
D. Iron-constantan
Answer» C. Chromel-alumel
810.

Thermocouple in a thermal well behaves as a true

A. first order system.
B. second order system (overdamped).
C. multiple first order system.
D. second order system (underdamped).
Answer» D. second order system (underdamped).
811.

Working principle of bimetallic thermometers is difference in linear co-efficient of thermal expansion of two strips of different metals welded together. Which of the following has the maximum thermal co-efficient of linear expansion?

A. Nickel
B. Brass
C. Chromel
D. Invar
Answer» C. Chromel
812.

Change of angle of refraction with composition comprises the working principle of a

A. polarimeter
B. polarograph
C. spectrometer
D. refractrometer
Answer» E.
813.

Thermal conductivity measurement com-prises the working principle of a

A. CO2 analyser
B. polarimeter
C. spectrometer
D. chromatograph
Answer» B. polarimeter
814.

The symbol for "capillary line" in instrumentation diagram is

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer» C.
815.

The temperature range for which copper resistance thermometer can be used is __________ °C

A. 0 to 150
B. -200 to 150
C. 350 to 750
D. 500 to 900
Answer» C. 350 to 750
816.

Which of the following is not the triple point of water ?

A. 32°R
B. 273°K
C. 492°R
D. 32°F
Answer» B. 273¬∞K
817.

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of an instrument ?

A. High drift
B. High fidelity
C. High measuring lag
D. Poor reproducibility
Answer» C. High measuring lag
818.

Time constant is the

A. time taken by the controlled variable to reach 63.2% of its full change.
B. same as transportation lag.
C. same as dead time.
D. time required by the measured variable to reach 63.2% of its ultimate change.
Answer» B. same as transportation lag.
819.

Compositional analysis of __________ is done using mass spectrometer.

A. an isotope
B. natural gas
C. a solid
D. an alloy
Answer» B. natural gas
820.

Pyrometry refers to the measurement of temperature

A. with the mercurial thermometer upto 350°C.
B. directly.
C. which is of higher magnitude.
D. all (a), (b) & (c).
Answer» D. all (a), (b) & (c).
821.

Which of the following is the dynamic characteristics of an instrument ?

A. Reproducibility
B. Sensitivity
C. Dead zone
D. Fidelity
Answer» E.
822.

The __________ of a vapor pressure thermometer is a secondary element.

A. pointer
B. Bourdon tube
C. bulb
D. none ofthese
Answer» C. bulb
823.

Load cells are used for the measurement of

A. stress
B. weight
C. strain
D. velocity
Answer» C. strain
824.

Typical specifications for design stipulates the gain margin and phase margin to be respectively

A. > 1.7 and > 30°
B. < 1.7 and > 30°
C. < 1.7 and < 30°
D. > 1.7 and < 30°
Answer» B. < 1.7 and > 30¬∞
825.

A non-linear chemical system is exemplified by a/an

A. isothermal CSTR
B. mixer
C. non-isothermal CSTR
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
826.

Which of the following measurements can be made by the measurement of emf ?

A. pH value
B. Degree of hydrolysis
C. Composition of complex ions
D. All (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» E.
827.

Pick out the one which is a first order instrument.

A. Mercury in glass thermometer (without any covering or air gap).
B. Bare metallic thermometer.
C. Bare vapor pressure thermometer.
D. All (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
828.

The time constant of a unity gain, first order plus time delay process is 5 min. If the phase lag at a frequency of 0.2 rad/min is 60°, then the dead time (in minutes) is

A. 5π/12
B. π/6
C. π/12
D. π/3
Answer» B. œÄ/6
829.

Temperature measuring instruments are standardised mostly with __________ points of pure substances.

A. melting
B. boiling
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
830.

Which of the following is an undesirable dynamic characteristic of an instrument ?

A. Reproducibility
B. Dead zone
C. Time lag
D. Static error
Answer» D. Static error