chemical engineering Mcqs
5101. Choose the correct statement ?
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A. The aromatics have lower octane number than naphthenes with same number of carbon atoms

B. Branched chain paraffins have higher octane number than straight chain paraffins with same number of carbon atoms

C. Octane number of paraffins increases with increasing number of carbon atoms

D. Octane number of i-octane is zero
5102. Condensation polymerisation of _____________ produces Bakelite?
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A. Phenol & acetaldehyde

B. Urea & formaldehyde

C. Phenol & formaldehyde

D. Propylene

5103. The monomer of poly vinyl chloride (PVC) is__________________?
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A. Ethyl chloride

B. Chloroform

C. Chloroethane

D. Ethylene dichloride

5104. Which of the following accounts for the maximum energy release in the nuclear fission process ?
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A. Radioactive decay of fission products

B. Kinetic energy of neutrons

C. Kinetic energy of fission products

D. Instantaneous release of ?-rays

5105. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. The relative volatility of a binary mixture at the Azeotropic composition is 1

B. For a non-reacting binary mixture of ideal gases, the partial pressure distribution of both

C. ponents is nonlinear in the case of steady state unimolal unidirectional diffusion

D. Azeotropes obey Raoults law at all temperature

E. The mole fraction of solute is directly proportional to the molality of a dilute solution

5106. Pick out the correct statement?
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A. A hopper is a small bin with a sloping bottom

B. nts) in froth floatation process

C. ter coal

D. Pine oil is used as a modifying agent (for activating or depressing the adsorption of filming

E. Angle of repose is always greater than the angle of slide

F. A silo is a short height vessel of very large diameter used for the storage of high volatile

5107. Choose the correct statement regarding thermal cracking ?
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A. Increased residence time results in the decreased severity of cracking

B. At low pressure, the yield of lighter hydrocarbons are more

C. Greater depth of cracking gives lower octane number gasoline

D. Moderate changes in operating temperature does not change the depth of cracking

5108. Pick out the wrong statement?
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A. Size enlargement (opposite of size reduction) is not a mechanical operation

B. A dust catcher is simply an enlargement in a pipeline which permits the solids to settle down

C. Recycled coarse material to the grinder by a classifier is termed as circulating load

D. Wear and tear in wet crushing is more than that in dry crushing of materials

E. to reduction in velocity of the dust laden gas

5110. Thorium metal__________________?
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A. Is less hard (in the range of silver)

B. All A., B. and C.

C. Is highly ductile

D. Resembles steel in appearance

5111. Pick out the wrong statement?
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A. In a first order reaction, A ? products; the reaction becomes slower as it proceeds, because

B. concentration of A decreases and the rate is proportional to the concentration of A

C. mentary

D. If the rate of an irreversible reaction, A + B ? 2C is k.CA.CB, then the reaction is always

E. Transition state theory approaches the problem of calculating reaction rates by concentrating

F. the idea of activated complexes

5112. Which of the following is not present in bagasse fiber?
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A. None of these

B. Pentogens

C. Lignin

D. Cellulose

5113. Ebonite is a/an___________________?
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A. Natural rubber

B. Unvulcanised raw rubber

C. Highly vulcanised rubber

D. Adhesive

5114. A copolymer is formed by the combination of two or more monomer molecules_________________?
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A. None of these

B. In a chain without the elimination of water

C. Of the same monomer by elimination of small molecules of water

D. With the elimination of small amount of water

5115. Pick out the correct statement?
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A. Speed of ?-rays is more than that of ?-rays

B. In ?-decay, the ratio of neutron to proton decreases

C. Ionising power of ?-rays is higher than that of ?-rays

D. Positron is the antiparticle of electron
5116. Neoprene is rendered non-inflammable, because of_____________________?
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A. The absence of chlorine atoms in its monomer

B. Its linear chain structure

C. The presence of chlorine atoms in its monomer

D. Its cross-linked structure

5118. Pick out the wrong statement?
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A. Capacity of crusher in choke feeding is increased

B. cumulative analysis unlike differential analysis

C. A gate diagram is a plot of cumulative percent by weight undersize vs. the reciprocal of

D. meter, in which the area beneath the curve represents the surface

E. throwing of the balls through the air to the toe of the heap is called cataracting

F. Cumulative analysis for determining surface area is preferred over differential analysis,

5120. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Distributed parameter approach gives partial differential equation

B. Proportional controller is normally used for level control in industrial applications

C. CSTR can be considered as a distributed parameter system

D. Non-linear behaviour is exemplified by an on-off controller

5121. Main source of ______________ is monazite sand?
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A. Polonium

B. Uranium

C. Hafnium

D. Thorium
5122. Pick out the wrong statement?
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A. A catalyst increases the potential energy barrier over which the reactants must pass to form products

B. Exit age description function E. and internal age distribution function (I) are related as, E = -(dI/d?)

C. A higher temperature favours the reaction of higher activation energy

D. Chemisorption studies are useful in the determination of catalyst surface area and pore size distribution

5123. Automobile steering wheels are normally made of__________________?
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A. Cellulose acetate

B. PVC

C. High density polythene

D. Cellulose nitrate

5124. Critical mass is the minimum mass of nuclear fissile material required for the__________________?
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A. Sustainment of chain reaction

B. Economic power generation

C. Power generation on commercial scale

D. None of these

5125. Which of the following is not, a fertile material ?
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A. U-238

B. Th-232

C. None of these

D. U-233
5126. Which is not a fissile nuclear material ?
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A. U-233

B. U-238

C. U-235

D. Pu-239

5127. The new nucleus formed after ?-decay of a radioactive element has___________________?
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A. Less atomic number

B. More atomic weight

C. Less atomic weight

D. More atomic number

5129. Orlan fibre which is used as a wool substitute is __________________?
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A. Poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA)

B. Polyacrylonitrile

C. A natural polymeric fibre

D. An amorphous polymer

5130. Pick out the correct statement ?
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A. A chemical reaction accompanied by evolution of heat is called an endothermic reaction

B. Chemical equilibrium state is dynamic in nature

C. The rate constant for a first order reaction does not change on changing the concentration units

D. A chemical reaction accompanied by absorption of heat is called an exothermic reaction

5131. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. In a batch reactor, which is exclusively used for liquid phase reactions; temperature pressure and composition may vary with time

B. In a semi-batch reactor, one reactant is charged batch wise, while the other reactant is fed continuously

C. In a continuous flow reactor, uniform concentration cannot be maintained throughout the vessel even in a well agitated system

D. In a continuous flow reactor, both the reactants and the products flow out continuously

5133. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is __________________?
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A. Made by employing emulsion polymerisation

B. A condensation polymerisation product

C. A thermosetting material

D. None of these

5135. _______________ practically possess no elasticity?
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A. Vulcanite or ebonite

B. Epoxy resin

C. Spandex fibre

D. Polysulphide rubber

5137. Addition of stabiliser during PVC manufacture is done to________________?
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A. Improve its elasticity

B. Reduce the melt viscosity & glass transition temperature

C. Prevent its thermal degradation

D. Improve its impact strength

5139. Pick out the correct statement?
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A. A photochemical reaction is catalysed by light

B. A chemical reaction occurs when the energy of the reacting molecule is less than the activation energy of the reaction

C. Chemical equilibrium is a static state

D. Reactions with high activation energies are very temperature sensitive
5140. Pick out the correct statement ?
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A. The operating cost of shaking screen is more than that of a vibrating screen

B. Removal of iron from ceramic material is necessitated (by magnetic separation method) so as

C. Screen capacity does not depend upon the specific gravity of the minerals

D. Asphalt is best crushed using toothed roll crusher

E. avoid discolouration of ceramic products</strong>

5141. Neoprene is the trade name of________________?
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A. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)

B. Polychlorophrene

C. Polyurethane

D. Phenol formaldehyde

5143. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. A catalyst remains unchanged in chemical composition at the end the reaction

B. A catalyst does not alter the final position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction

C. A catalyst initiates a reaction

D. A catalyst is specific in reaction

5144. Polyurethane cannot be used for making____________________?
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A. Bottles

B. Mattresses & foam

C. Adhesives

D. Coating material

5145. The atomic mass of an element is fractional, because ______________________?
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A. It contains neutrons

B. Of uncertainty principle

C. It may have isobars

D. It may have isotopes
5146. Low pressure Zeigler process of polythene manufacture____________________?
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A. Produces very low density polythene

B. Employs a pressure of 30 kgf/cm2

C. Does not use any catalyst for polymerisation

D. Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene
5147. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Hydrocarbons of high specific gravity (e.g., aromatics) possess the maximum thermal energy per unit weight

B. Hydrocarbons of low specific gravity (e.g., paraffins) possess the maximum thermal energy per unit volume

C. Higher specific gravity of petroleum products means higher C/H ratio

D. Aromatics have lower specific gravity than corresponding paraffins
5148. Addition polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of_______________?
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A. Poly vinyl chloride

B. Polyhexamethylene adipamide

C. Polystyrene

D. Low density polythene

5149. Candu reactor is a ______________ nuclear reactor?
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A. Fast breeder

B. Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled

C. Homogeneous

D. Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated
5150. A fast breeder reactor employs___________________?
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A. Graphite as moderator

B. Molten sodium as coolant as well as moderator

C. Water as coolant

D. U-235 as fuel