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1.

Which is the stable form of silica upto 1470°C ?

A. Quartz
B. Cristobalite
C. Tridymite
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
2.

Cold crushing strength of fireclay bricks is about __________ kgf/cm.

A. 50-100
B. 100-150
C. 200-400
D. 500-1000
Answer» D. 500-1000
3.

Refractoriness under load (RUL) of fireclay bricks (under a load of 2 kg/cm ) is __________ °C.

A. 500
B. 1000
C. >1350
D. >2000
Answer» D. >2000
4.

SiO percentage in firebrick is about

A. 35-40
B. 55-60
C. 80-85
D. >94
Answer» C. 80-85
5.

Highest melting (m.p = 3070°C) oxide refractory is

A. alumina
B. thoria
C. zirconia
D. magnesia
Answer» C. zirconia
6.

Which one contains minimum percentage of SiO?

A. Firebrick
B. Sillimanite
C. Semi-silica
D. Aluminous firebrick
Answer» C. Semi-silica
7.

Silliminite (AlO.SiO) refractory, which is a neutral refractory, is not used in

A. pottery furnace
B. glass melting furnace
C. crucibles
D. gas retorts
Answer» E.
8.

Fusion temperature of pure silica (SiO) is __________ °C.

A. 1350
B. 1715
C. 2570
D. 2800
Answer» C. 2570
9.

Because of its very high refractoriness of the order of __________ °C, silicon carbide refractories are used in zinc smelting furnace, muffle furnace and for supporting the wares in tunnel kilns.

A. 1800
B. 2200
C. 2400
D. 2700
Answer» E.
10.

Machine moulding of dry mixture of refractories requires a pressure of the order of __________ kg/cm.

A. 10
B. 100
C. 500
D. 1000
Answer» E.
11.

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

A. 450
B. 250
C. 150
D. 65
Answer» E.
12.

Which one contains maximum percentage of AlO ?

A. Firebrick
B. Sillimanite
C. Magnesite
D. Aluminous firebrick
Answer» C. Magnesite
13.

Silica bricks have low spalling resistance below 600°C, due to its

A. very high thermal conductivity.
B. high co-efficient of expansion upto this temperature.
C. high thermal diffusivity.
D. low refractoriness.
Answer» C. high thermal diffusivity.
14.

Firing temperature of magnesite bricks is about __________ °C.

A. 800-1000
B. 1000-1200
C. 1600-1800
D. 2400-2600
Answer» D. 2400-2600
15.

Firing temperature is minimum (1250-1400 °C) for __________ bricks.

A. fireclay
B. direct bonded basic
C. silica
D. magnesite
Answer» B. direct bonded basic
16.

Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C.

A. 1520-1630
B. 1630-1670
C. > 1730
D. > 2000
Answer» D. > 2000
17.

Spalling of silica bricks occurs due to abrupt volume changes, when it is cooled below a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 770
B. 570
C. 270
D. 70
Answer» D. 70
18.

Pyrometric cone equivalent (PCE) value (Segar cone) of 'superduty refractories' is more than 33 which corresponds to a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 1520
B. 1630
C. 1670
D. 1730
Answer» E.
19.

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
20.

Refractoriness of a typical silica brick corresponds to Segar cone number, '32', which is equivalent to a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 1380
B. 1520
C. 1710
D. 1915
Answer» D. 1915
21.

Beryllia (which is used in making crucibles for melting uranium & thorium) is superior to alumina in all respects for high temperature (> 1900°C ) use, except

A. cost
B. electrical conductivity
C. thermal conductivity
D. fusion point
Answer» B. electrical conductivity
22.

Which is the stable form of silica between 1470°C and the melting point 1713°C ?

A. Cristobalite
B. Tridymite
C. Quartz
D. None of these
Answer» B. Tridymite
23.

Refractoriness under load (RUL) of fireclay bricks (under a load of 2 kg/cm2 ) is __________ °C.

A. 500
B. 1000
C. >1350
D. >2000
Answer» D. >2000
24.

Fusion temperature of pure silica (SiO2) is __________ °C.

A. 1350
B. 1715
C. 2570
D. 2800
Answer» C. 2570
25.

Skull is not formed on the carbon blocks in the hearth of a blast furnace, when it becomes cold, becaus of its

A. on-wetting characteristic
B. igh thermal conductivity
C. igh crushing strength
D. one of these
Answer» B. igh thermal conductivity
26.

Which property is important for bricks used in the combustion chamber & dome of blast furnace stoves?

A. igh refractoriness
B. igh resistance to spalling
C. igh strength and density
D. ll of the above
Answer» B. igh resistance to spalling
27.

Which of the following consumes the maximum tonnage of refractories annually in an integrated steel plant?

A. oaking pits
B. eheating furnace
C. .D. converter
D. otary lime kiln
Answer» D. otary lime kiln
28.

Tyres are made by

A. injection moulding
B. extrusion
C. rotational moulding
D. compression moulding
Answer» D. compression moulding
29.

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.
30.

__________ fibres are made of polyamides.

A. Dacron
B. Nylon
C. Rayon
D. Orion
Answer» C. Rayon
31.

Lavatory cisterns are normally made of

A. expanded polystyrene
B. saturated polyester
C. perspex
D. PVC
Answer» B. saturated polyester
32.

Poly Vinyl chloride (PVC) is a __________ material.

A. thermoplastic
B. thermosetting
C. fibrous
D. chemically active
Answer» B. thermosetting
33.

Vinyl flooring is done using __________ sheets.

A. polypropylene
B. PVC
C. polythene
D. polyvinyl acetate
Answer» C. polythene
34.

Transistor parts and refrigerator components are normally made of

A. polystyrene
B. polyester
C. high density polythene
D. polyurathane
Answer» B. polyester
35.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

A. is produced by polycondensation reaction.
B. uses either emulsion or suspension polymerisation methods.
C. can be made thermosetting by adding a plasticiser.
D. softening temperature is 200°C.
Answer» C. can be made thermosetting by adding a plasticiser.
36.

Polypropylene is preferred to polythene, because the former is

A. non-inflammable
B. harder
C. stronger
D. both (b) & (c)
Answer» E.
37.

Hot drink (e.g, tea) cups are usually made of

A. polystyrene
B. polythene
C. polypropylene
D. PVC
Answer» B. polythene
38.

Flexible foam (for mattresses) are usually made of

A. PVC
B. silicone rubber
C. polyurethanes
D. polyamides
Answer» D. polyamides
39.

Condensation of bisphenol A with phosgene produces __________ which possess very good heat resistance.

A. polyurathane
B. polysulphone
C. polycarbonate
D. polyester
Answer» D. polyester
40.

Phthalic anhydride is used

A. in making PVC
B. as plasticisers
C. in insecticides manufacture
D. for making nylon-6
Answer» C. in insecticides manufacture
41.

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.
42.

__________ resins are produced by the condensation polymerisation of formaldehyde with urea or melamine.

A. Epoxy
B. Amino
C. Alkyd
D. Phenolic
Answer» C. Alkyd
43.

__________ is produced by polymerisation of chloroprene.

A. Thiokol (a polysulphide rubber)
B. Butyl rubber
C. Neoprene
D. Polyurathane rubber
Answer» D. Polyurathane rubber
44.

Which of the following rubbers has the widest service temperature range (-75 to 275°C) ?

A. Butyl rubber
B. Silicon rubber
C. Nitrile rubber
D. Silicone rubber
Answer» E.
45.

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
46.

Polycaprolactum is

A. nylon-6
B. nylon-66
C. dacron
D. rayon
Answer» B. nylon-66
47.

Density of high density polythene is about __________ gm/c.c.

A. 1.18
B. 1.05
C. 0.95
D. 0.99
Answer» D. 0.99
48.

Which of the following polymers does not belong to the class of polyacrylate polymer ?

A. PMMA
B. Polyacrylonitrile
C. Polyethyl acrylate
D. None of these
Answer» E.
49.

The repeating units of PTFE are

A. Cl₂CH-CH₃
B. F₂C = CF₂
C. F₃C-CF₃
D. FClC = CF₂
Answer» C. F₃C-CF₃
50.

Which of the following polymers shows the highest anti-tacking properties ?

A. Melamine formaldehyde resin
B. Phenolic resin
C. Epoxy resin
D. Alkyd resin
Answer» B. Phenolic resin