chemical engineering Mcqs
6752. Turbulent flow generally occurs for cases involving__________________?
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A. Very slow motion

B. Very narrow passages

C. None of these

D. Highly viscous fluid

6754. Pascals law is valid, only when the fluid is_____________________?
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A. At rest

B. Frictionless and at rest

C. At rest and when the frictionless fluid is in motion

D. None of these

6755. Choking in case of pipe flow means that a___________________?
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A. None of these

B. Valve is closed in the line

C. Specified mass flow rate cannot be achieved

D. Restriction in flow cross-section area occurs

6757. Absolute viscosity of a fluid is a function of the __________ of the fluid?
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A. Motion

B. Pressure & temperature

C. Shearing stress

D. Both B. & C.
6758. Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to fluid flow ?
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A. Navier-Stokes equation is applicable to the analysis of viscous flows

B. circular pipes is 0.5</strong>

C. The ratio of average velocity to the maximum velocity for turbulent flow of Newtonian fluid

D. Hagen-Poiseuille equation is applicable to the laminar flow of Newtonian fluids

E. The Newtonian fluid velocity in a circular pipe flow is maximum at the centre of the pipe

6759. Fluid flow in a/an ______________ is an example of pressure flow?
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A. Pipe

B. Open channel

C. Partially filled pipeline

D. River

6760. Which of the following factors does not contribute to the pressure drop in a pipeline ?
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A. Size of pipe

B. Length of pipe and number of bends

C. None of these

D. Velocity of fluid

6761. When a fluid flows over a solid surface, the___________________?
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A. Velocity is not zero at the solid surface

B. Velocity is uniform at any cross-section

C. ers themselves

D. Velocity gradient is zero at the solid surface

E. Resistance between the surface & the fluid is lesser as compared to that between the fluid

6762. The net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump is defined as the sum of the velocity head and the pressure head at the_________________?
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A. Suction

B. Suction minus vapor pressure of the liquid at suction temperature

C. Discharge

D. Discharge minus vapor pressure of the liquid at the discharge temperature

6763. With increase in the temperature, viscosity of a liquid____________________?
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A. May increase or decrease; depends on the liquid

B. Remain constant

C. Decreases

D. Increases

6764. Steady flow occurs, when the__________________?
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A. Conditions change steadily with time

B. Conditions do not change with time at any point

C. Rate of the velocity change is constant

D. Conditions are the same at the adjacent points at any instant

6766. Lead lined equipments & vessels are suitable for handling __________________?
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A. All A., B. and C.

B. Hydrochloric acid (10%)

C. Sulphuric acid upto 60C

D. Nitric acid

6767. Which of the following is produced by condensation polymerisation ?
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A. Bakelite

B. Polystyrene

C. Polythene

D. Poly vinyl chloride

6768. Which one occupies the lowermost position in the electromotive series of metals ?
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A. Aluminium

B. Noble metals (Ag, Pt, Au)

C. Alkali metals (K, Na, Li)

D. Zinc

6769. Mild steel is a/an _____________ steel?
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A. High carbon

B. Medium carbon

C. Low carbon

D. High alloy

6770. Hastelloy comprises of____________________?
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A. Molybdenum and nickel

B. Copper and nickel

C. Copper and tin

D. Lead and tin

6771. Age hardening of duralumin is due to____________________?
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A. Copper

B. Magnesium

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

6772. Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) of a pipe less than 12 inches in diameter indicates its________________?
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A. Inner diameter

B. Neither inner nor outer diameter

C. Outer diameter

D. Thickness

6775. A globe valve is the most suitable for applications, in which____________________?
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A. Fluid contains dispersed solid particles

B. Fluid flow control is required

C. Valve is required to be either fully open or fully closed

D. One way flow is required

6777. Semi steel is__________________?
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A. Produced by adding 10-20% steel to the cupola charge

B. Stronger than cast iron

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

6782. Cast iron is having very high ___________________?
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A. Ductility

B. All A., B. and C.

C. Proximity between its elastic limit and ultimate breaking strength

D. Tensile strength

6784. Which of the following is a low melting point metal ?
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A. Stainless steel

B. Copper

C. Tin

D. Wrought iron

6785. Which of the following material of construction may be recommended by a chemical engineer for handling a gaseous chlorine (dry or wet) stream in a fluid flow system ?
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A. Mild steel and stainless steel

B. High silicon iron, silicon rubber, Kel-F and Teflon

C. Cast iron, tin and aluminium

D. Copper, nickel and Monel

6786. Ball bearings are normally made of _____________ steel?
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A. High speed

B. High carbon

C. Chrome

D. Silicon

6791. Reduction in the grain size reduces the _______________ of the material?
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A. Tensile strength

B. Creep resistance

C. All A., B. & C.

D. Fatigue resistance

6792. A hydraulic ram acts as a/an ______________ pump?
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A. Reciprocating

B. Centrifugal

C. Parallel cylinder

D. Impulse
6795. With a constant diameter impeller of a centrifugal pump _____________________?
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A. Head varies as the square of speed

B. Head varies as the speed

C. Horsepower input varies as the square of speed

D. Its capacity varies directly as the square of speed

6799. One dimensional fluid flow implies the ________________________?
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A. Uniform flow

B. Flow in straight lines only

C. Steady uniform flow

D. Flow in which transverse components are zero