chemical engineering Mcqs
7106. With increase in carbide/graphite ratio in cast iron, its__________________?
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A. Hardness & brittleness increases

B. Ductility decreases

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

7110. Caustic soda can be stored in _____________ drums?
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A. Steel

B. Brass

C. Cast iron

D. Gun metal

7111. Teflon (PTFE) is corroded by_______________?
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A. Hydrochloric acid (95%)

B. Sulphuric acid

C. None of these

D. Hydrochloric acid (10%)

7112. Presence of 0.3 to 0.5% arsenic in copper increases its____________________?
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A. Ductility

B. Tenacity & hardness

C. Malleability

D. Electrical conductivity

7117. Acetaldehyde is shipped in ____________ drums?
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A. Aluminium

B. Cast iron

C. Either B. & C.

D. Steel

7118. Which of the following is a non-magnetic material ?
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A. Cobalt

B. Zinc

C. None of these

D. Nickel

7119. Chromel (Nichrome) is an alloy of_____________________?
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A. Chromium and molybdenum

B. Molybdenum and nickel

C. Nickel and chromium

D. Chromium and aluminium

7120. Hardest material so far found is__________________?
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A. Pumice stone

B. Diamond

C. Graphite

D. Carborundum

7121. Out of the following, copper vessels are the most suitable for the storage of__________________?
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A. Phosphoric acid (95%) & sulphuric acid (95% and fuming)

B. Dry chlorine & dry fluorine

C. Bromine

D. Nitric acid (95% and fuming)

7122. Copper is dissolved from its ore by H2SO4 in a percolation tank made of_________________?
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A. Wood

B. High silicon iron (14% Si)

C. Reinforced concrete lined with lead

D. Stainless steel

7124. Glass lined vessels are not used for handling/storing__________________?
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A. Dilute HCl

B. Dilute H2SO4

C. Hydrofluoric acid

D. Dilute HNO3

7125. Galvanised iron is___________________?
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A. None of these

B. Harder

C. Protected from rusting

D. Alumina coated iron

7126. Maximum consumption of copper is in__________________?
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A. Small scale industries

B. Industrial equipment manufacture

C. Electrical industry

D. Utensil manufacture

7127. The heat treatment process applied to cold formed steel parts is ____________________?
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A. Artificial ageing

B. Tempering

C. Normalising

D. Solution annealing
7128. A material is called ductile, if it can be__________________?
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A. Made lustrous by heating it

B. Drawn into wires

C. Hammered to a thin sheet

D. Fractured without deformation

7129. White metal is an alloy of___________________?
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A. Lead, tin and cadmium

B. Copper and lead

C. Copper, tin and zinc

D. None of these
7131. Acetylene gas holder is made of__________________?
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A. Cast iron

B. Steel

C. Monel metal

D. Copper

7134. Rotary driers are generally made of_______________?
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A. Cast iron

B. Tin lined with refractory bricks

C. Mild steel

D. High silicon iron (14% Si)

7138. Addition of 2% nickel in steel makes it suitable for making ___________________?
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A. Connecting rod

B. Electronic valves

C. Boiler plates, rivets etc.

D. Turbine blades

7139. Mild steel is ___________________?
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A. A low carbon steel (0.05 to 0.3% carbon)

B. A high carbon steel (0.5 to 1.5% carbon)

C. Highly resistant to corrosion (as much as stainless steel)

D. Very poor in strength & ductility

7140. Cast iron is a ______________ material?
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A. Tough

B. Brittle

C. Ductile

D. Malleable

7141. Hydrochloric acid absorber in made of___________________?
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A. Cast iron

B. Stainless steel

C. Karbate

D. Mild steel

7142. Graphite is a good________________?
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A. Thermal & electrical insulator

B. Conductor of heat

C. Conductor of electricity

D. Both B. & C.
7143. Aqueous nitric acid is stored in________________?
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A. Cast iron vessel

B. Stainless steel vessel

C. Steel drum

D. Cast iron vessel lined with acid-proof masonry brick

7146. Balls in a ball mill are usually made of__________________?
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A. Steel

B. Bronze

C. Stainless steel

D. Cast iron

7147. The metals occuring at the lower most position in the electromotive series____________________?
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A. Do not resist corrosion

B. Resist corrosion very strongly

C. Are heat insulators

D. Are very brittle

7148. Corrosion involves exchange of electrons in ____________ corrosion?
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A. Chemical

B. Electrochemical

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

7150. Presence of manganese in alloy steel improves its___________________?
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A. Corrosion resistance

B. Abrasion resistance & toughness

C. Cutting ability

D. Elasticity & creep resistance