chemical engineering Mcqs
903. Pick out the correct statement ?
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A. Jet engine can work, where there is no atmosphere

B. Rocket engines carry oxygen required for the combustion in the form of oxidiser

C. Jet engines also carry oxidiser

D. Rocket engines cannot work, where there is no atmosphere

904. _________________ of depreciation calculation accounts for the interest on investment?
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A. Straight line method

B. Declining balance

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.
906. Gross earning is equal to the total income minus___________________?
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A. Income tax

B. Total product cost

C. Fixed cost

D. None of these

908. Which of the following has the highest modulus of elasticity (about 7 106 kg/cm2) ?
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A. Stainless steel

B. Tungsten carbide

C. Superalloys

D. High speed steel

909. ______________ pipe is the most suitable for carrying sanitary drainage?
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A. Stainless steel

B. Asbestos cement

C. Cast iron

D. Reinforced cement concrete

910. _________________ is not a heat treatment process ?
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A. Austempering

B. Martempering

C. Cyaniding

D. Parkerizing
911. Which of the following terminology is used for the temperature at which new grains are formed in a metal ?
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A. Recrystallisation temperature

B. Eutectic temperature

C. Upper critical temperature

D. Lower critical temperature

914. Work study deals with the _______________ study?
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A. Time

B. Motion

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

915. Glass reacts with___________________?
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A. K2Cr2O7

B. HNO3

C. HF

D. H2SO3

917. Nickel is a _________________ material?
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A. Ferroelectric

B. Semi-conductor

C. Paramagnetic

D. Ferromagnetic
918. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Geothermal energy is a non-conventional source of energy

B. Mass is converted into energy in both nuclear fission & fusion reaction

C. Inhalation of mercury vapour is not harmful for human beings

D. Inhalation of arsenic causes cancer

919. Pick out the wrong statement about coating/electroplating of metals ?
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A. Calorising is the process of coating steel with chromium

B. Phosphate coating is less corrosion resistant than chromate coating

C. The base metal to be electroplated is normally made the cathode of the electrolytic cell and

D. Phosphate coating is used as an excellent base for paints & enamels

E. ting metal is made the anode

920. Identify the correct statement with reference to the extractive metallurgy of aluminium ?
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A. Approximately 80% of the aluminium deposited on the cathode comes from cryolite

B. Sodium is deposited along with aluminium, but is immediately vaporised

C. The electrolyte consists of molten Na3AlF6 with approximately 1 to 8% Al2O3

D. Anode effect sets in when the cryolite concentration goes below 40%.

921. Payback period____________________?
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A. And economic life of a project are the same

B. Is affected by the variation in earnings after the recovery of the investment

C. Is the length of time over which the earnings on a project equals the investment

D. All A, B. and C

922. Fixed charges for a chemical plant does not include the____________________?
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A. Property tax, insurance and depreciation

B. Repair and maintenance charges

C. Interest on borrowed money

D. Rent of land and buildings

923. Which of the following is not a component of depreciation cost ?
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A. Loss due to accident/breakdown in the machinery

B. Loss due to obsolescence of the equipment

C. Loss due to decrease in the demand of product

D. Repairs and maintenance cost
924. Which of the following is not present in bagasse fibre ?
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A. Lignin

B. Pentogens

C. None of these

D. Cellulose

925. The most prominent single cause of corrosion in boiler-tubes, drums, economisers and steam superheaters in a thermal power plant boiler is the_______________?
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A. Hydrazine addition during feed water treatment

B. Scale formation

C. Release of non-condensable gas from water in the boiler

D. Water alkalinity & leakage

926. The unit of gc is ___________________?
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A. ft/sec2

B. lbm/lbf. sec2/ft

C. lbf/lbm. ft/sec2

D. lbm/lbf. ft/sec2
928. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. e. net worth + total debt)

B. Return on investment (ROI) is the ratio of profit before interest & tax and capital employed

C. Turn over = opening stock + production closing stock

D. Working capital = current assets + current liability

E. Debt-equity ratio of a chemical company describes the lenders contribution for each rupee of

F. ers contribution i.e., debt-equity ratio = total debt/net worth

933. Heat required to raise the temperature of a body by 1 C is called its_______________?
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A. Specific heat capacity

B. Heat capacity

C. Thermal conductivity

D. Water equivalent

934. Sacrificial anode method is used in the protection of pipelines which are buried underground. Sacrificial anode________________?
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A. All A, B. & C.

B. Is exemplified by magnesium plate

C. Occurs higher in the electro-chemical series of metals

D. Is much cheaper than the cathodic base material to be guarded against corrosion

936. Which of the following ceramic packing materials is the costliest of all ?
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A. Intalox saddles

B. Raschig rings

C. Pall rings

D. Berl saddles
937. Inversion of sucrose produces_____________________?
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A. Fructose

B. Glucose

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

938. Lithophane is ___________________?
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A. Explosive

B. ZnS (white pigment)

C. White lead

D. Filter aid

939. Which of the following elements is not included in the scope of market analysis ?
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A. Opportunities

B. Product distribution

C. Competition from other manufactures

D. Economics
941. Nusselt number/Biot number varies___________________?
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A. Inversely with the dimension of the solid

B. Directly with thermal conductivity

C. Inversely with thermal conductivity

D. Directly with heat transfer co-efficient

942. Electrolytic reduction cell used for conversion of calcined Al2O3 to Al is a carbon lined furnace operating at 800-900 C. The purpose of electric current supplied to the furnace is to___________________?
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A. Achieve very high purity of aluminium (99.9%)

B. Keep the electrolyte in liquid condition by the generation of heat

C. Electrolytically dissociate alumina

D. Both B. & C.
943. Optimum economic pipe diameter for fluid is determined by the___________________?
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A. Density of the fluid

B. Viscosity of the fluid

C. Total cost considerations (pumping cost plus fixed cost of the pipe)

D. None of these

944. Dechlorination of treated water is necessary to __________________?
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A. Remove residual turbidity

B. Remove chlorinous taste

C. Reduce the bacterial load on filter

D. Control taste and odour

945. Acrylonitrile is mainly used in the _____________ industry?
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A. Photographic

B. Dyeing

C. Polymer

D. Printing

946. Which of the following is not a component of the working capital for a chemical process plant ?
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A. In-process inventory

B. Product inventory

C. Storage facilities

D. Minimum cash reserve

947. The activity of pure hydrogen gas at 1000C and 5 atm pressure_________________?
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A. Is always greater than 1

B. Depends on the choice of the standard state

C. Can be 5

D. Is always less than 1

949. Lead is added to 60:40 brass primarily to improve_________________?
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A. Fluidity

B. Corrosion resistance

C. Strength

D. Machinability