Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Why can coal not be used as a metallurgical fuel?

A. Because of its less purity
B. Due to its high calorific value
C. Due to the high cost of it
D. Due to the presence of less impurities
Answer» B. Due to its high calorific value
2.

What happens when coke breaks into fine particles during the charging of the furnace?

A. It increases the rate of combustion
B. It cools down the temperature of furnace
C. It chokes the air passages
D. It stops the whole process
Answer» D. It stops the whole process
3.

Why should be a metallurgical coke porous in nature?

A. To increase its calorific value
B. To provide contact between carbon and oxygen
C. To decrease its ash content
D. For its easy storage
Answer» C. To decrease its ash content
4.

Which of the following should be present in least amount, so as to give a good metallurgical coke?

A. Ash content
B. Moisture content
C. Volatile matter
D. Sulphur and phosphorous content
Answer» E.
5.

If the coke formed from the residue of the caking coal is hard, porous and strong then it is called coking coal.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Which type of coal gets soften on heating?

A. Caking coal
B. Coking coal
C. Anthracite
D. Semi-bituminous
Answer» B. Coking coal
7.

Which product is formed after the process of carbonisation?

A. Charcoal
B. Coal tar
C. Coal gas
D. Coke
Answer» E.
8.

How can we remove volatile matter form briquettes?

A. By baking them
B. By cooling them
C. By heating them
D. By applying some extra pressure
Answer» B. By cooling them
9.

By which type of coal does briquettes are made?

A. High grade fuel
B. Ultra high grade coal
C. Low grade fuel
D. High grade coal
Answer» D. High grade coal
10.

Which of the following is a secondary solid fuel?

A. Wood
B. Charcoal
C. Peat
D. Anthracite
Answer» C. Peat