Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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101.

The conversion of caprolactum in the above case is about __________ percent.

A. 25
B. 50
C. 70
D. 90
Answer» E.
102.

Polyvinyl acetate is never used for making

A. moulded articles
B. fibres
C. adhesives
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» B. fibres
103.

Cellulose content in bomboo fibre is about __________ percent.

A. 10
B. 20
C. 50
D. 85
Answer» D. 85
104.

Maximum consumption of polymers is in

A. electrical insulation
B. toys making
C. coating and films
D. packaging
Answer» D. packaging
105.

Phenol formaldehyde

A. employs addition polymerisation.
B. employs condensation polymerisation.
C. is a monomer.
D. is an abrasive material.
Answer» C. is a monomer.
106.

The inter particle forces between linear chains in nylon-66 are __________ bonds.

A. hydrogen
B. covalant
C. ionic
D. none of these
Answer» B. covalant
107.

Alkyd resin is a/an

A. polyamide
B. polyester
C. polyolefin
D. addition polymer
Answer» C. polyolefin
108.

Tubeless tyres are made of __________ rubber, which is a co-polymer of isoprene & isobutylene.

A. nitrile
B. silicone
C. neoprene
D. butyl
Answer» E.
109.

Which of the following natural bio polymers are formed as a result of polymerisation of amino-acids ?

A. Starch
B. Cellulose
C. Proteins
D. Nucleic acids
Answer» D. Nucleic acids
110.

Rayon is superior to cotton in making gauge for wound treatment, because rayon

A. is a synthetic polymer.
B. does not stick to the wound unlike cotton.
C. can absorb over 90% of its own weight of water.
D. both (b) and (c).
Answer» C. can absorb over 90% of its own weight of water.
111.

A copolymer of vinyl and vinylidine chloride is called

A. treylene
B. orlon
C. saran
D. dacron
Answer» D. dacron
112.

Mastication of rubber means

A. its softening.
B. a treatment to retard its deterioration due to oxidation.
C. improving its curing rate.
D. depression of its freezing point.
Answer» B. a treatment to retard its deterioration due to oxidation.
113.

In step growth polymerisation, condensation occurs in a stepwise manner with or without the elimination of smaller molecules. An example of step growth polymerisation product is

A. terylene
B. polybutadiene
C. PVC
D. polypropylene
Answer» B. polybutadiene
114.

Condensation polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of

A. teflon
B. polythene
C. terylene
D. nylon
Answer» C. terylene
115.

Which of the following is an elastomer ?

A. Thiokol
B. Phenol formaldehyde
C. Urea formaldehyde
D. Polystyrene
Answer» B. Phenol formaldehyde
116.

Nylon-6 is a

A. polyamide
B. thermosetting resin
C. polyester
D. none of these
Answer» B. thermosetting resin
117.

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

A. organic peroxides
B. sulphuric acid
C. hydroflouric acid
D. none of these
Answer» B. sulphuric acid
118.

Pick out the wrong statement regarding the solubility characteristics of high polymers.

A. Greater the degree of cross-linking in the polymer, lesser is its solubility.
B. Polymers having more aliphatic character are more soluble in aliphatic solvents, while those polymers having more aromatic character are more soluble in aromatic solvents.
C. Swelling tendency or solubility of polymers in a particular solvent decreases with increase in molecular weight of the solvent.
D. High molecul ar weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity.
Answer» E.
119.

Which of the following is an inorganic polymer ?

A. Teflon
B. Perspex
C. Silicones
D. Bakelite
Answer» D. Bakelite
120.

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

A. Carbon
B. Alkylated diphenyl amine
C. Thiokol
D. Magnesium
Answer» C. Thiokol
121.

Non sulphonated hard bakelites are not used for making

A. ion-exchange resins
B. fountain pen barrels
C. formica table tops
D. combs
Answer» B. fountain pen barrels
122.

SBR is produced by the copolymerisation of butadiene & styrene by employing emulsion polymerisation. The weight ratio of styrene and butadiene is maintained at

A. 1:3
B. 3:1
C. 1:2
D. 2:1
Answer» B. 3:1
123.

Polymethyl methacrylate, which is an acrylic resin, is also called

A. thiokol
B. plexiglass or lucite
C. dacron
D. teflon
Answer» C. dacron
124.

Thermoplastic resins usually

A. remain hard as long as they are hot.
B. can not be reclaimed from waste.
C. permanent setting resins.
D. less brittle than thermosetting resins.
Answer» E.
125.

Nylon-66 compared to nylon-6 has

A. lower melting point.
B. more abrasion resistant properties.
C. higher hardness.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» D. all (a), (b) and (c).
126.

Which of the following is not present in bagasse fibre ?

A. Cellulose
B. Lignin
C. Pentogens
D. None of these
Answer» E.
127.

Molecular weight of polymers are in the range of

A. 10 to 10³
B. 10²-10⁷
C. 10⁷-10⁹
D. 10⁹-10¹¹
Answer» C. 10⁷-10⁹
128.

Buna-S is a __________ material.

A. fibrous
B. plastic
C. resinous
D. rubbery
Answer» E.
129.

Bakelite (phenol-formaldehyde) resin can not be used as

A. decorative paint.
B. decorative laminates.
C. electrical insulation.
D. glass reinforced plastics.
Answer» B. decorative laminates.
130.

__________ of SBR is adversely affected, if more quantity of styrene is added to butadiene during its co-polymerisation to produce SBR.

A. Percent elongation
B. Resilience
C. Freezing point
D. Strength
Answer» C. Freezing point
131.

Which of the following is not a natural polymer ?

A. Nucleic acids e.g. RNA and DNA
B. Polysaccharides
C. Polyisoprene
D. Polyurethane
Answer» E.
132.

Ion exchange resins are made of

A. lucite
B. sulphonated bakelite
C. polystyrene
D. teflon
Answer» C. polystyrene
133.

Which of the following is not a polymer of two monomers ?

A. Teflon
B. Bakelite
C. SBR
D. None of these
Answer» B. Bakelite
134.

Polythene is a/an

A. addition polymerisation product.
B. condensation polymerisation product.
C. thermosetting material.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. condensation polymerisation product.
135.

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.
136.

Scouring is a finishing operation during the manufacture of fibre, which aims at __________ of fibres.

A. improving the stretchability
B. dyeing/colouring
C. detergent solution washing
D. glycol soaking
Answer» D. glycol soaking
137.

Which of the following is not a condensation polymer ?

A. Bakelite
B. Melamine polymer
C. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
138.

Polypropylene compared to polythene is

A. harder
B. stronger
C. lighter
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
139.

Out of all the elastomers, natural rubber has the longest elongation range & flexibility of the order of __________ percent.

A. 1-1000
B. 1000-1500
C. 1500-2000
D. 2000-2500
Answer» B. 1000-1500
140.

Which one contains maximum percentage of Al₂O₃ ?

A. Firebrick
B. Sillimanite
C. Magnesite
D. Aluminous firebrick
Answer» C. Magnesite
141.

Trade name of __________ is neoprene.

A. polychloroprene
B. polyisoprene
C. polytetraflouroethylene
D. poly vinyl acetate
Answer» B. polyisoprene
142.

Thermosetting polymers as compared to thermoplastic polymers

A. are formed by addition polymerisation.
B. have three dimensional structure.
C. have linear structure.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. have linear structure.
143.

Due to its excellent permeability to air/gas and oxidation resistance, the tubes of automobile tyres is made of

A. cold SBR
B. butyl rubber
C. Bunai N
D. Buna S
Answer» C. Bunai N
144.

β - glucose is the monomer of

A. cellulose
B. starch
C. protein
D. none of these
Answer» B. starch
145.

Contact lenses for eyes are made of perspex, which is nothing but

A. polymethylmethacrylate
B. polystyrene
C. unsaturated polyester
D. polypropylene
Answer» B. polystyrene
146.

In nylon-6, the number 6 represents the total number of

A. carbon atoms in the ring.
B. carbon atoms in the linear polymer chain.
C. nitrogen atoms in the ring.
D. hydrogen atoms in the ring.
Answer» C. nitrogen atoms in the ring.
147.

In nylon-66, the first and second numbers (i.e., 6) respectively designate the number of carbon atoms present in the

A. hexamethylene diamine and the ring.
B. hexamethylene diamine and the adipic acid.
C. adipic acid and the ring.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. adipic acid and the ring.
148.

Which of the following is not an elastomer ?

A. Polyisoprene
B. Neoprene
C. Nitrile-butadiene
D. None of these
Answer» E.
149.

Terylene is

A. same as dacron
B. a polyester
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
150.

Cross linked polymers formed from bi-and trifuctional groups in which cross-linkage in three dimensions via few chemical bonding across linear chains occur imparts to the polymer __________ properties.

A. thermoplastic
B. thermosetting
C. elastometric
D. brittleness
Answer» D. brittleness