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51.

*/*_In panel test for spalling resistance, the average face temperature of panel assembly is maintained at __________ °C for 24 hours.?

A. 700
B. 1000
C. 1600
D. 2000
Answer» D. 2000
52.

*/*_Maximum alumina content in high alumina refractory can be as high as __________ percent.?

A. 30
B. 50
C. 70
D. 90
Answer» E.
53.

*/*_Spalling resistance of a refractory can not be increased by?

A. Increasing its porosity
B. Using a coarser grog during its manufacture
C. Decreasing its thermal co-efficient of expansion
D. Making it denser
Answer» E.
54.

*/*_Zirconia refractories are not used in?

A. Making sheaths for thermocouple
B. Lining high temperature ceramic kilns
C. Furnaces subjected to fluctuating temperature
D. High frequency induction furnaces in the form of inductors
Answer» D. High frequency induction furnaces in the form of inductors
55.

*/*_Upper portion of hot metal mixer are lined with mullite bricks, which helps in resisting the?

A. Washing action of metal
B. Corrosion by layer of slag
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» B. Corrosion by layer of slag
56.

*/*_Ramming masses are used for?

A. Obtaining monolithic working faces
B. Repairing construction of various furnace parts
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
57.

*/*_Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C.?

A. 1520-1630
B. 1630-1670
C. > 1730
D. > 2000
Answer» D. > 2000
58.

*/*_Which one contains minimum percentage of SiO‚ÇÇ??

A. Firebrick
B. Sillimanite
C. Semi-silica
D. Aluminous firebrick
Answer» C. Semi-silica
59.

*/*_The linear thermal expansion of __________ bricks upto 1000 °C is very low of the order of ≤ 0.5 percent.?

A. Fireclay
B. Silica
C. Magnesite
D. Corundum
Answer» B. Silica
60.

*/*_Periclase is?

A. Crystalline form of MgO
B. MgCO‚ÇÉ
C. ZrSO‚ÇÑ
D. Amorphous magnesite
Answer» B. MgCO‚Äö√á√â
61.

*/*_Magnesite chrome refractories?

A. Have better spalling resistance than chrome magnesite refractories
B. Have very low thermal co-efficient of expansion
C. Are not at all resistant to the corrosive action of iron oxide
D. Have very low (50 kg/cm² ) cold crushing strength (C.C.S.), and can not be used in metalcase form
Answer» B. Have very low thermal co-efficient of expansion
62.

*/*_Which is not an alumino-silicate refractory??

A. Fireclay bricks
B. Mullite bricks
C. Tar dolomite bricks
D. High alumina bricks
Answer» D. High alumina bricks
63.

%_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
64.

%_Maximum apparent porosity of magnesite bricks is about __________ percent._%

A. 8
B. 24
C. 44
D. 58
Answer» C. 44
65.

%_Tar bonded dolomite bricks_%

A. Are stored under controlled temperature & humidity to avoid hydration
B. Are used in outer lining of L.D. converters
C. Have poorer hydration resistance than pitch bonded bricks
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
66.

%___________ of carbon blocks in the hearth of blast furnace helps in avoiding skull formation, when it becomes cold._%

A. High thermal conductivity
B. Low porosity
C. Non-wetting characteristics
D. High density
Answer» D. High density
67.

%_Periclase is_%

A. Crystalline form of MgO
B. MgCO‚ÇÉ
C. ZrSO‚ÇÑ
D. Amorphous magnesite
Answer» B. MgCO‚Äö√á√â
68.

%_Ramming masses are used for_%

A. Obtaining monolithic working faces
B. Repairing construction of various furnace parts
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
69.

%_Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C._%

A. 1520-1630
B. 1630-1670
C. > 1730
D. > 2000
Answer» D. > 2000
70.

%_Magnesite chrome refractories_%

A. Have better spalling resistance than chrome magnesite refractories
B. Have very low thermal co-efficient of expansion
C. Are not at all resistant to the corrosive action of iron oxide
D. Have very low (50 kg/cm² ) cold crushing strength (C.C.S.), and can not be used in metalcase form
Answer» B. Have very low thermal co-efficient of expansion
71.

%_Which is not an alumino-silicate refractory?_%

A. Fireclay bricks
B. Mullite bricks
C. Tar dolomite bricks
D. High alumina bricks
Answer» D. High alumina bricks
72.

%_Which one contains minimum percentage of SiO‚ÇÇ?_%

A. Firebrick
B. Sillimanite
C. Semi-silica
D. Aluminous firebrick
Answer» C. Semi-silica
73.

%_The linear thermal expansion of __________ bricks upto 1000 °C is very low of the order of ≤ 0.5 percent._%

A. Fireclay
B. Silica
C. Magnesite
D. Corundum
Answer» B. Silica
74.

%_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
75.

%_10 to 30% magnesite is added to chromite to produce chrome-magnesite refractories. Magnesite addition is mainly done to improve the __________ of chromite._%

A. Spalling resistance
B. Refractoriness
C. Crushing strength
D. Resistance to slag
Answer» B. Refractoriness
76.

%_Skull is not formed on the carbon blocks in the hearth of a blast furnace, when it becomes cold, becaus of its_%

A. Non-wetting characteristic
B. High thermal conductivity
C. High crushing strength
D. None of these
Answer» B. High thermal conductivity
77.

%_Basic bricks are not made of_%

A. Fireclay
B. Magnesite
C. Foresterite
D. Chromite
Answer» B. Magnesite
78.

_ Magnesite refractories are generally not used in the$?

A. Electric furnace walls
B. Steel melting furnace
C. Open hearth furnace
D. Burning zone of cement kilns
Answer» C. Open hearth furnace
79.

_ Zircon refractories have$?

A. Low co-efficient of expansion
B. High RUL (1600°C) and refractoriness (> 2000°C)
C. High spalling resistance
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
80.

_ Refractoriness under load (RUL) is the most important property for the refractory bricks$?

A. At the hearth bottom of the furnace on which stock is placed
B. Used for furnace insulation
C. Used in the roof of the furnace
D. None of these
Answer» B. Used for furnace insulation
81.

_ 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 of the above
Answer» E.
82.

_ Which is the stable form of silica below 870°C ?$?

A. Tridymite
B. Cristobalite
C. Quartz
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
83.

_ Magnesite bricks are used in those parts of furnaces, which are$?

A. Subjected to temperature fluctuation
B. Required to resist corrosive basic slag
C. Subjected to high load
D. None of these
Answer» C. Subjected to high load
84.

_ Semi-silica bricks compared to silica bricks have$?

A. Less fusion point
B. Better spalling resistance
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
85.

_ Capacity of a refractory brick to withstand-sudden changes in temperature is denoted by the property called$?

A. Spalling resistance
B. Refractoriness
C. Refractoriness under load (RUL)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Refractoriness
86.

_ 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
87.

_ 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
88.

_ The maximum linear expansion of silica bricks during firing is about __________ percent.$?

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3.5
Answer» E.
89.

_ The main raw material for manufacture of silicon carbide refractories is$?

A. Corrundum
B. Carborundum
C. Bauxite
D. Periclase
Answer» C. Bauxite
90.

_ Electrical resistor bars are made of$?

A. Silicon carbide
B. Alumina
C. Zirconia
D. Graphite
Answer» B. Alumina
91.

_ Machine moulding of dry mixture of refractories requires a pressure of the order of __________ kg/cm².$?

A. 10
B. 100
C. 500
D. 1000
Answer» E.
92.

_ 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.
93.

__Which of the following is not an acidic refractory?__

A. Silica bricks
B. Fireclay bricks
C. Bauxite bricks
D. Magnesia bricks
Answer» E.
94.

__Cold crushing strength of refractories depends upon its__

A. Composition
B. Texture
C. Firing temperature
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
95.

__PCE value (Segar cone) of superduty refractories is more than 33, which is equivalent to a temperature of __________ °C.__

A. 1520
B. 1630
C. 1670
D. 1730
Answer» E.
96.

__Outer combustion chamber of blast furnace stove is lined with __________ bricks.__

A. Fireclay
B. Silica
C. Chrome magnesite
D. Zirconia
Answer» B. Silica
97.

__Mixing of ground refractory material and water is done in a __________ mill.__

A. Pug
B. Ball
C. Tube
D. Rod
Answer» B. Ball
98.

__Which brick undergoes maximum shrinkage on drying?__

A. Tar bonded dolomite bricks
B. Fireclay bricks
C. Magnesite bricks
D. Chromite bricks
Answer» C. Magnesite bricks
99.

__Bauxite calcining rotary kilns are lined with __________ bricks.__

A. Fireclay
B. Carbon
C. 85% alumina
D. Corundum
Answer» D. Corundum
100.

____________ is the measure of the strength of refractory under the combined effect of temperature & load.__

A. Porosity
B. RUL
C. Specific gravity
D. Thermal conductivity
Answer» C. Specific gravity