chemical engineering Mcqs
7451. Which is a regenerative furnace ?
comments icon0

A. Coke oven heating chamber

B. Open hearth furnace

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

7455. Aluminium as a material of construction suffers from the disadvantage of__________________?
comments icon0
A. Rather low tensile strength

B. Very high cost

C. Very low strength to weight ratio

D. Scarce availability

7456. The most commonly used resin for making reinforced plastic is___________________?
comments icon0

A. Polypropylene

B. Polyurethane

C. Nylon-6

D. Unsaturated polyester
7457. Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing ?
comments icon0

A. Excessive fly ash discharge from the stack

B. Erosion of induced draft fan blades

C. Ash disposal problem

D. Higher power consumption in its transportation

7458. Pick out the wrong statement ?
comments icon0

A. Atmospheric pressure = absolute pressure ? gage pressure

B. Pressure decreases exponentially with elevation in an isothermal atmosphere

C. ections

D. As per Pascals law, the pressure at a point in a static or uniformly moving fluid is equal in all

E. In a static mass of liquid, the pressure at a point is the same for all liquids
7459. Aluminium storage vessel can be used to store________________?
comments icon0

A. Hydrochloric acid (10%)

B. Ferrous sulphate

C. None of these

D. Aqua regia

7461. The purpose of nitriding the steel is to___________________?
comments icon0
A. Harden its surface

B. Soften its surface

C. Improve its reliability

D. None of these

7463. Maximum heat transfer in high temperature furnaces is by____________________?
comments icon0

A. Conduction

B. Either A., B. or C.; depends on the type of furnace

C. Radiation

D. Convection

7464. Ingress of cold air in the furnaces through cracks, charging doors, openings etc ________________?
comments icon0

A. Reduces the flue gas temperature and makes the furnace atmosphere oxidising

B. All A., B. and C.

C. Reduces the furnace draught

D. Increases the load on the induced draft fan

7465. Sulphur melting pit in the sulphuric acid plant is made of__________________?
comments icon0

A. Hard wood

B. Cast iron

C. Lead lined stainless steel

D. Steel or cement-brick lined
7466. H2SO4 (< 50% concentration) is corrosive to_________________?
comments icon0

A. Copper, cast iron & high silicon iron (14% Si)

B. Rubber (butyl and hard), silicone rubber & Teflon

C. Aluminium, mild steel, stainless steel, concrete & tin

D. Glass, graphite, porcelain & stoneware

7468. Heat balance of furnace provides means of determining the_________________?
comments icon0

A. Thermal efficiency of the process

B. Sources of heat losses

C. All A., B. and C.

D. Scope of reduction of heat losses

7472. Which of the following is not a recuperative furnace ?
comments icon0

A. Soaking pit

B. Steam boiler

C. Coke oven

D. Reheating furnace

7475. Which of the following pairs of elements may form an alloy ?
comments icon0

A. None of these

B. Iron & mercury

C. Iron & carbon

D. Platinum & mercury

7476. Lead_________________?
comments icon0

A. Is the lightest metal in common use

B. Cannot be work hardened

C. Is the hardest metal in common use

D. Cannot be scratched by finger nails

7477. Zinc is not used__________________?
comments icon0

A. For producing zinc base die casting alloys

B. As an alloying element in various bronzes

C. In its oxide form as pigments

D. As anode for corrosion prevention in boiler

7479. Fatigue strength of a material increases by_____________________?
comments icon0
A. Under stressing the specimen

B. Having notches in the specimen

C. Having scratches on the surface

D. Rise in temperature

7480. Which is a continuous furnace ?
comments icon0

A. None of these

B. Glass tank furnace

C. Coke ovens

D. Annealing furnace

7481. Reverberatory furnace is used for_____________________?
comments icon0

A. Annealing steel coil

B. Heating air

C. Roasting/reduction of ores

D. Steel melting

7482. Duralumin is an alloy of_________________?
comments icon0
A. Aluminium, copper and manganese

B. Aluminium and nickel

C. None of these

D. Aluminium, nickel and silicon

7483. Furnace pressure is normally controlled by regulating the__________________?
comments icon0
A. Damper

B. Speed of I.D. fan

C. Fuel gas pressure

D. Air pressure

7484. Thermal efficiency of furnaces can be improved by____________________?
comments icon0

A. Maintaining proper draught

B. Minimising heat losses from furnace walls

C. Waste heat recovery from flue gas

D. All A., B. and C.
7485. Which of the following materials may prove unsuitable for handling acetic acid (glacial & anhydrous) at 40C ?
comments icon0

A. Silicone rubber, teflon, porcelain and wood

B. Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin

C. Nickel, monel, stainless steel and graphite

D. Aluminium, copper, high silicon iron

7486. Pick out the wrong statement ?
comments icon0

A. Tin exists in two allotropic forms

B. The predominant use of tin is in the form of coating for steel & copper alloys

C. Tin can be severely cold worked without the necessity of annealing due to its low recrystallisation temperature

D. Tin can be readily and very easily drawn into very fine wire
7487. Pick out the wrong statement ?
comments icon0

A. Alloys are harder than their component elements

B. Nichrome, a steel alloyed with 10% Ni and 20% Cr can be used upto a temperature of 1100C

C. Karbate is an acid resistant material of construction

D. Presence of silicon in steel decreases its electrical resistance
7488. Mild steel is used for making___________________?
comments icon0

A. Drop forging

B. Die block

C. Channels

D. Fish plates

7489. Regenerators are installed in_______________?
comments icon0

A. Coke ovens

B. Open hearth furnace

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

7490. Carbon percentage in medium carbon steel is around__________________?
comments icon0

A. 0.8 to 1.4

B. 0.1 to 0.35

C. 0.35 to 0.5

D. 1 to 1. 5

7491. Coke oven regenerators are made of ______________ bricks?
comments icon0

A. Low thermal conductivity

B. High electrical conductivity

C. Silica

D. Fire clay
7492. Which of the following is a periodic furnace ?
comments icon0

A. Rotary kiln

B. Soaking pit

C. Reheating furnace

D. Tunnel kiln

7493. Means for giving direction to the circulation of gases in furnaces are_____________________?
comments icon0

A. Location of outlet ports and heating & combustion devices

B. All A., B. and C.

C. Arrangement of heating stock in the furnaces

D. Fans

7494. Which of the following crystal structures characterises the austenitic stainless steel ?
comments icon0

A. Simple hexagonal

B. Face centred cubic

C. None of these

D. Body centred cubic

7495. In producer gas making furnace, steam is added along with air to mainly control the____________________?
comments icon0

A. Temperature of producer gas

B. C. V. of producer gas

C. Tar content in producer gas

D. Fusion of coal ash & clinker formation
7496. An example of shaft furnace is the__________________?
comments icon0

A. L.D. converter

B. Blast furnace

C. Glass melting tank

D. Soaking pit

7497. Artificial draught produced by a fan in the furnace can be controlled by the___________________?
comments icon0

A. Damper

B. Variation in the pitch of fan blades

C. Speed of the fan

D. All A., B. and C.
7499. Dielectric strength of a material is____________________?
comments icon0

A. A magnetic property

B. Its energy storage capacity

C. Its capacity to resist the flow of current

D. Its capacity to withstand high voltage
7500. Which is the most thermally efficient furnace _______________________?
comments icon0
A. Boiler furnace

B. Reheating furnace

C. Rotary kilns

D. Reverberatory furnace