chemical engineering Mcqs
5504. _____________ is a homopolymer?
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A. Bakelite

B. Nylon-66

C. Neoprene

D. Terylene

5505. Diphenylamine is added to rubber to_________________?
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A. Vulcanise it

B. Protect it from deterioration on exposure to air

C. Make it thermosetting

D. Make it non-inflammable

5506. Vulcanisation of rubber does not increase its__________________?
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A. Softness

B. Oxidation resistance

C. Weight & strength

D. Elasticity & water solubility

5507. Visco-elastic behaviour exhibited by plastics is a ______________ like behaviour?
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A. Solid

B. Neither solid nor liquid

C. Combination of solid & liquid

D. Liquid

5508. Highly caking coals_____________________?
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A. Produce weak coke

B. Produce strong coke

C. May damage the coke oven walls during carbonisation

D. Both B. and C.
5510. Low temperature oxidation of stored coal results in the________________?
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A. All A., B. and A.

B. Increase in its oxygen content

C. Decrease in its caking power & calorific value

D. Decrease in its carbon & hydrogen content

5513. __________ is used as jet engine fuel ?
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A. Diesel

B. Kerosene

C. Petrol

D. LPG

5515. Which of the following is the most poisonous gas ?
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A. L.D. converter gas

B. Coke oven gas

C. Producer gas

D. Blast furnace gas

5517. A sample of natural gas containing 80% methane (CH4) and rest nitrogen (N2) is burnt with 20% excess air. With 80% of the combustibles producing CO2 and the remainder going to CO, the Orsat analysis in volume percent is_________________?
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A. CO2 : 6.39, CO : 1.60, O2 : 3.99, H2O:25.96, N2:72.06

B. CO2 : 7.42, CO : 1.86, O2 : 4.64, N2:86.02

C. CO2 : 6.26, CO : 1.56, O2 : 3.91, H2O :15.66, N2 : 72.60

D. CO2 : 7.60, CO : 1.90, O2 : 4.75, N2 : 85.74

5518. In high temperature carbonisation (as compared to low temperature carbonisation) of coal___________________?
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A. All A., B. and C.

B. Tar yield is less but free carbon in tar is more

C. Coke oven gas yield is more

D. Calorific value of coke oven gas is less

5519. During combustion of gaseous fuels, deficiency of air_________________?
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A. Lengthens the flame

B. Does not affect the flame length

C. Tends to shorten the flame

D. Increases the flame temperature

5520. For long flame and easy ignition, the coal used should have_________________?
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A. Low ash

B. High calorific value

C. High ash

D. High volatile matter
5524. Proximate analysis of coal determines its ______________ content?
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A. Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter

B. Moisture, volatile matter, ash & fixed carbon

C. None of these

D. Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon

5527. A coal with high ash content___________________?
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A. Is not subjected to washing

B. Has low quantity of mineral matter

C. Is harder and stronger

D. Has higher calorific value

5528. Which of the following coke has the least percentage of ash ?
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A. Beehive coke

B. Foundry coke

C. Metallurgical coke

D. Petroleum coke
5529. Use of excess of combustion air in the combustion of fuels results in__________________?
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A. None of these

B. Long flame

C. Condensation of water vapour from the fuel gas

D. Heat losses
5531. Height of coke oven is limited (say maximum upto 7 metres) mainly by the_____________________?
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A. Buckling of ram of pusher car at the time of coke pushing

B. Problem of uniform heating along its height

C. Problem in door cleaning

D. Structural strength of silica bricks

5532. Which of the following fuel gases is heavier than air ?
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A. Blast furnace gas

B. Natural gas

C. Coke oven gas

D. Water gas

5533. Cannel coal__________________?
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A. Is non-coking

B. named

C. Has a high volatile matter content and burns with a luminous smoky flame

D. All A., B. and C.

E. Is a non-banded coal which can be ignited easily with a match stick or candle flame, hence is

5534. Ratio of primary air to secondary air increases with increase in the rank of coal, because the__________________?
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A. High rank coals have higher amount of volatile matter

B. Ratio of fixed carbon to volatile matter increases

C. Oxygen content progressively decreases

D. Calorific value of the coal increases

5536. Coke oven gas is stripped of its H2S and mercaptans content by_________________?
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A. Adsorption on bog iron bed

B. Bubbling it through dilute sulphuric acid

C. Adsorption on silica gel

D. Absorption in wash oil

5538. High sulphur content in a fuel ______________ of the flue gases?
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A. Decreases the dew point

B. Increases the dew point

C. Reduces the combustion efficiency by limiting the permissible temperature reduction

D. Both B. and C.
5539. Spontaneous combustion of coal on storage results due to___________________?
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A. All A., B. and C.

B. Storage in large heaps with small surface to volume ratio

C. Low temperature oxidation

D. Inadequate ventilation

5542. In low temperature carbonisation (as compared to high temperature carbonisation) of coal__________________?
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A. All A., B. and C.

B. Free carbon in tar is more

C. Ammonia yield is more

D. Aliphatic tar is produced
5543. Compound coke ovens are those which can be heated by __________________?
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A. Both steam and electrical power

B. Lean gas (e.g., B.F. gas)

C. Rich gas (e.g., coke oven gas)

D. Both B. and C.
5546. Gobar gas constitutes mainly of___________________?
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A. CH4 & N2

B. CO & CO2

C. CO & N2

D. CH4 & CO2
5547. The main advantage of forced draft over natural draft is that____________________?
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A. All A., B. & C.

B. Smaller height chimney can be used

C. Combustion of fuel is complete

D. Furnace control is easier

5548. In low temperature carbonisation of coal, the________________?
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A. Temperature maintained is 700C

B. Volatile matter in coke is zero

C. Yield of coke oven gas is 290 Nm3 /ton dry coal

D. Yield of tar is about 3% of dry coal

5549. Gobar gas is produced by the ______________ of cow dung?
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A. Oxidation

B. Hydrogenation

C. None of these

D. Fermentation