chemical engineering chemical process Mcqs
204. White phosphorous is stored under water, because __________________?
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A. It does not react with water

B. It is unstable

C. Its kindling temperature in dry air is very low

D. It is poisonous

207. Ethyl alcohol cannot be produced_________________?
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A. None of these

B. From molasses

C. By Esterification and hydrolysis of ethylene

D. From waste sulphite substrate of paper mills

208. Pick out the endothermic reaction out of the following ?
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A. C+ O2 = CO

B. CO + 3H2 = CH4 + H2O

C. CaCO3 = CaO + CO2

D. CO + O2 = CO2

209. Which of the following is an ore of iron ?
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A. Bauxite

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Hematite

D. Galena

210. Linde process of gas liquefaction employs__________________?
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A. Exchange of heat with colder stream

B. Merely compressing the gas beyond its critical pressure

C. Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine

D. Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion)
211. Fusel oil is a/an_________________?
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A. Mixture of higher molecular weight alcohols (a by-product obtained during production of

B. Extract from medicinal herbs

C. Essential oil

D. ohol from molasses)</strong>

E. None of these

213. Multistage catalytic converter is not used in the___________________?
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A. Conversion of SO2 to SO3

B. NH3 synthesis reaction

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

214. Which of the following coals has the highest calorific value ?
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A. Sub-bituminous

B. Lignite

C. Peat

D. Anthracite
216. Cooking liquor in case of sulphite process is _____________________?
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A. Sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphite

B. None of these

C. Magnesium sulphate and magnesium bicarbonate

D. Magnesium sulphite and free SO2 in acid medium

217. The difference between saponification value and acid value is____________________?
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A. Always negative

B. Constant for all fatty oils

C. Called ester value

D. None of these

218. Chrome tanning and vegetable tanning are done for ________________?
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A. Light & heavy leather respectively

B. Heavy & light leather respectively

C. Both light & heavy leather

D. Neither light nor heavy leather

220. Insulin is an __________________ drug?
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A. Anti-malarial

B. Anti-TB

C. Antibiotic

D. None of these
221. Viscose rayon is chemically___________________?
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A. Cellulose nitrate

B. Cellulose acetate

C. Regenerated cellulose acetate

D. Regenerated cellulose nitrate

222. Ore concentration by froth floatation utilises the ______________ of ore particles ?
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A. Wetting characteristics

B. Terminal velocities

C. None of these

D. Density difference

223. Mannheim furnace is used in the manufacture of_________________?
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A. Corundum

B. H2SO4 by Chamber process

C. Hydrochloric acid

D. Calcium carbide

226. Impurities present in brine is normally removed by treatment with ?
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A. Lime and soda ash

B. All A , B. and C.

C. Lime, ammonia and carbon

D. NH3 and CO2

228. DDT stands for___________________?
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A. Diethyl-diphenyl-trichloromethane

B. diphenyl-dichloro-trichloromethane

C. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane

D. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloromethane

229. Hydrogenation of oil takes place in a/an ____________________ reactor ?
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A. Plug flow

B. Autothermal

C. None of these

D. Trickle bed
231. Metallic soap (e.g. aluminium or calcium salts of fatty acids) can be used_______________________?
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A. As a rust preventive

B. As a lubricant

C. In hard water for cleaning of cloth

D. As a foam depressant in distillation column

232. Nylon-6 is a__________________?
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A. Polyamide

B. Polyester

C. None of these

D. Thermosetting resin

233. Wet chlorine gas produced during electrolysis of brine is dehydrated by__________________?
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A. Passing it through a bed of diatomaceous earth

B. None of these

C. Passing it through a bed of silica gel

D. Spraying 66 Be H2SO4 counter current to the flow of the gas
234. The drug used in contraceptives is____________________?
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A. Sulfadiazine

B. Methyl salicylate

C. Penicillin

D. Mestranol
235. Glycerine is a by-product of the ________________ industry ?
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A. Oil hydrogenation

B. Paint

C. Detergent

D. Soap
236. The basic constituent of vegetable oils is ___________________?
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A. Fatty alcohol

B. Mono esters

C. Triglyceride

D. Fatty acids

238. Which of the following contains least amount of N2 ?
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A. Coke oven gas

B. Water gas (blue gas)

C. Blast furnace gas

D. Producer gas

240. Presence of H2S in raw water (to be chlorinated) results in the_____________________?
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A. None of these

B. Reduced softening capacity of zeolite

C. Easy removal of its hardness

D. Increased dosage of chlorine to provide a disinfecting residual in the water
241. In the manufacture of H2SO4, vanadium catalyst as compared to platinum catalyst___________________?
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A. All A , B. and C.

B. Has a longer life and is not poisoned by arsenic

C. Gives higher conversion efficiency

D. Handles lower SO2 content gas (7 -10% SO2), thus increasing the capital cost of the plant

242. Reaction of an alcohol with organic acid is called the ________________ reaction?
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A. Esterification

B. Saponification

C. Acidification

D. Neutralisation

243. Conversion of CO to CO2 by steam in presence of a catalyst is called__________________?
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A. Shift conversion

B. Steam gasification

C. Steam reforming

D. None of these

244. Salt is added in the kettle during soap manufacture to separate ___________________?
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A. The unsaponified fat from soap

B. The metallic soap

C. Glycerine from lye

D. Soap from lye
246. Haemoglobin is a/an____________________?
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A. Protein

B. Amino acid

C. Biological catalyst

D. Enzyme

247. The chamber process is______________________?
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A. A batch process for directly producing high strength (98 to 100%) H2SO4

B. Preferred over contact process for producing 98 to 100% H2SO4 and various oleums

C. Non-catalytic and operates only on pyrites

D. None of these
248. Hydrogen gas is not produced commercially (for nitrogenous fertiliser manufacture) by _____________________?
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A. Its cryogenic separation from coke oven gas

B. Iron-steam reaction

C. Steam reforming of naphtha

D. Electrolysis of water

249. Plasticisers are added to paints to______________________?
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A. Give elasticity & prevent cracking of the film

B. Increase atmospheric oxidation

C. Make it corrosion resistant

D. Make glossy surface