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101.

Grog__________________?

A. Contains both alumina and silica
B. Is crushed firebrick
C. Is a non-plastic material
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
102.

Graphite or carbon refractories______________________?

A. Exhibit wetting characteristics
B. Should be used in neutral or reducing atmosphere
C. Exhibit high shrinkage on thermal treatment
D. Are not resistant to corrosion by slag
Answer» C. Exhibit high shrinkage on thermal treatment
103.

Ganister is a source of the ________________?

A. Silica
B. Periclase
C. Lime
D. None of these
Answer» B. Periclase
104.

Fusion temperature of pure silica (SiO2) is _______________ °C?

A. 1350
B. 1715
C. 2570
D. 2800
Answer» C. 2570
105.

Fusion point of an acidic refractory material is________________?

A. Increased by the addition of basic oxides
B. Reduced by the addition of basic oxides
C. Not affected by the addition of basic oxides
D. Always more than 2500°C
Answer» C. Not affected by the addition of basic oxides
106.

Fusion point of a basic refractory material is__________________?

A. Reduced by the addition of acid oxides
B. Increased by the addition of acid oxides
C. Not affected by the addition of acid oxides
D. Always less than 1000°C
Answer» B. Increased by the addition of acid oxides
107.

Furnace atmosphere for softening temperature determination of refractories (in which Seger Cones are placed) should be __________________?

A. Oxidising
B. Neutral
C. Either A. or B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
108.

Firing temperature of magnesite bricks is about _____________ °C?

A. 800-1000
B. 1000-1200
C. 1600-1800
D. 2400-2600
Answer» D. 2400-2600
109.

Firing temperature is minimum (1250-1400 °C) for _______________ bricks?

A. Fireclay
B. Direct bonded basic
C. Silica
D. Magnesite
Answer» B. Direct bonded basic
110.

Firing of refractory brick is done to __________________?

A. Dehydrate the dried refractory
B. Develop stable mineral forms in them
C. Form ceramic bonds necessary for development of high crushing strength in the finished product
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
111.

Fireclay refractories____________________?

A. Are not resistant to the action of basic slags
B. Combine with salts (e.g. chlorides sulphates etc.) & bases (e.g. lime, magnesia etc.) forming fusible aluminates silicates etc
C. Shrink during firing
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
112.

Fireclay refractories have __________________?

A. Low co-efficient of thermal expansion
B. Poor thermal spalling resistance
C. Tendency to expand unduly high during firing
D. Very high cost
Answer» B. Poor thermal spalling resistance
113.

Fireclay bricks is not used for lining the__________________?

A. Cupola
B. Gas producer
C. Bottom of hot metal mixer
D. Roof of open hearth furnace
Answer» D. Roof of open hearth furnace
114.

Fireclay bricks are used in the___________________?

A. Furnaces allowed to cool frequently
B. Flues
C. Chimney linings
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
115.

Fireclay bricks are used in the__________________?

A. Coke ovens regenerator
B. Outer lining of L.D. converter
C. Hearth bottom of blast furnace
D. Coke oven walls
Answer» C. Hearth bottom of blast furnace
116.

Fireclay bricks are not used in the_____________________?

A. Blast furnace
B. Hot blast stove
C. Cupola
D. Wall of coke oven
Answer» E.
117.

Fireclay bricks are never used in the______________?

A. Beehive oven
B. Coke oven walls
C. Zinc roaster
D. Lead blast furnace
Answer» C. Zinc roaster
118.

Fireclay bricks are not used in the _________________?

A. Beehive coke oven
B. By-product coke oven walls
C. Combustion chamber of B.F. stoves
D. Coke oven regenerators
Answer» C. Combustion chamber of B.F. stoves
119.

Ferromagnetic ceramic material is not used in the__________________?

A. Thermal insulation
B. Transformers
C. Magnetic switches
D. Television sets
Answer» B. Transformers
120.

Faster rate of drying of moulded refractories results in high _____________ of refractories?

A. Green strength
B. Voids
C. Shrinkage
D. Both B. and C.
Answer» E.
121.

Except _____________, all other refractories are bad conductors of electricity (i.e, have low electrical conductivity)?

A. Fireclay
B. Carborundum
C. Graphite
D. Chromite
Answer» D. Chromite
122.

Electrical resistor bars are made of _______________?

A. Silicon carbide
B. Alumina
C. Zirconia
D. Graphite
Answer» B. Alumina
123.

Dry mix hydraulic compositions of refractory aggregates with suitable bonding materials are called refractory_________________?

A. Mortars
B. Cements
C. Castables
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
124.

Dolomite bricks have good resistance to attack by_____________________?

A. Molten steel
B. Iron oxide
C. Lime slag
D. None of these
Answer» B. Iron oxide
125.

Dilatometer is used for the determination of ______________ of refractories?

A. Modulus of rupture
B. Permanent linear change
C. Resistance to CO attack
D. RUL
Answer» C. Resistance to CO attack
126.

Crushing strength of a refractory____________________?

A. Increases with rise in service temperature
B. Decreases with rise in service temperature
C. Is unaffected with change in service temperature
D. Decreases with increase in porosity
Answer» C. Is unaffected with change in service temperature
127.

Conversion of silica mineral to Cristobalite is accompanied by reduction in its ____________________?

A. Volume
B. Specific gravity
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» C. Both A. & B.
128.

Colour of fireclay bricks is_________________?

A. Light buff to reddish buff
B. Yellow
C. Black
D. None of these
Answer» B. Yellow
129.

Cold crushing strength of refractories depends upon its_________________?

A. Composition
B. Texture
C. Firing temperature
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
130.

Cold crushing strength of ordinary fireclay brick is about 950 kg/cm2. On exposure to a temperature of about 1500°C, its crushing strength may come down to as low as ______________ kg/cm2?

A. 450
B. 250
C. 150
D. 65
Answer» E.
131.

Cold crushing strength of fireclay bricks is about ______________ kgf/cm2?

A. 50-100
B. 100-150
C. 200-400
D. 500-1000
Answer» D. 500-1000
132.

Cold crushing strength of a refractory does not depend upon its ____________________?

A. Shape
B. Composition
C. Firing temperature
D. Texture
Answer» B. Composition
133.

Chromite refractories_____________________?

A. Are bonded with lime and clay
B. (Free from silica) have better thermal fatigue resistance than silica and magnesite refractories.
C. Are resistant to basic slag
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
134.

Chromite refractories are_____________________?

A. Acidic refractory
B. Neutral refractory
C. Basic refractory
D. Fired at a temperature of 600°C only
Answer» C. Basic refractory
135.

Chromite refractories are used in_______________?

A. Bottom of soaking pits
B. Between acid & basic linings in basic open hearth furnaces to prevent their chemical action with each other
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. and B.
Answer» D. Neither A. and B.
136.

Chrome magnesite is not used in the ____________________?

A. Inner lining of L.D. converter
B. Aluminium melting furnaces
C. Wear out lining of steel melting furnaces
D. All A., and B. and C.
Answer» D. All A., and B. and C.
137.

Chrome magnesite bricks are used in the_________________?

A. Side walls of soaking pits and arc furnaces
B. Copper melting furnaces & converters
C. Burner block of glass tanks
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
138.

Chrome magnesite brick is not used for lining the___________________?

A. Hearth of soaking pits
B. Bottom hearth of reheating furnace
C. Coke oven regenerator
D. Burning zone of limestone rotary kilns
Answer» D. Burning zone of limestone rotary kilns
139.

Chrome magnesite bricks are_________________?

A. Acidic in nature
B. Neutral in nature
C. Having higher RUL than silica bricks
D. Made by mixing 30% Chromite and 70% Periclase
Answer» D. Made by mixing 30% Chromite and 70% Periclase
140.

Chemically, mullite refractories is____________________?

A. 3Al2O3.2SiO2
B. Al2O3
C. ZrSO4
D. ThO2
Answer» B. Al2O3
141.

Cermets are____________________?

A. Composite material containing both ceramic & metallic constituents
B. Having high strength & resistance to high temperature
C. Used in space vehicles, missiles & nuclear energy plants
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
142.

Cermets are combination of ceramic and metallic materials due to which they have high strength & resistance to high temperature. Cermets are used in the_______________?

A. Hearth of the blast furnace
B. Nuclear reactors, missiles & space crafts
C. Insulation of high temperature furnaces
D. Roof of electric furnaces
Answer» C. Insulation of high temperature furnaces
143.

Ceramic recuperators used for waste heat recovery from high temperature flue gas going out of the furnace is made of________________?

A. Fireclay
B. Silicon carbide
C. Corundum
D. Siliceous fireclay
Answer» C. Corundum
144.

Carborundum used for making crucibles for melting non-ferrous metals is chemically________________?

A. Silicon carbide
B. Silicon nitride
C. Crystalline magnesia
D. Zirconium sulphate
Answer» B. Silicon nitride
145.

Carbon refractory blocks ___________________?

A. Are wetted by molten iron
B. Are used in the hearth of blast furnace
C. Are acidic in nature
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» C. Are acidic in nature
146.

Carbon refractories_____________________?

A. Do not burn/oxidise, when exposed to air on heating
B. Are not attacked by slags, as they are not wetted by melts
C. Do not resist temperature fluctuations
D. Have extremely low thermal & electrical conductivities
Answer» C. Do not resist temperature fluctuations
147.

Carbon refractories have very high __________________?

A. Wetting characteristics
B. Refractoriness
C. Thermal conductivity
D. Both B. and C.
Answer» E.
148.

Carbon refractories are exclusively used in the_________________?

A. Hearth of blast furnace
B. Walls of coke oven
C. Regenerators of coke oven
D. Side wall of soaking pits
Answer» B. Walls of coke oven
149.

Carbon bricks are not used in the lining of the_________________?

A. Combustion chamber of blast furnace stoves
B. Electric furnaces
C. Highly chemical resistant equipments
D. Blast furnace hearth
Answer» B. Electric furnaces
150.

______________ bricks should not be used in oxidising atmosphere?

A. Tar dolomite
B. Carbon
C. Silica
D. Fireclay
Answer» C. Silica