chemical engineering Mcqs
1401. Dacron is a/an _________________?
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A. Unsaturated polyester

B. Polyamide

C. Inorganic polymer

D. Polyester
1402. Comparing sulphate process with sulphite process, we find that ______________ in the later ?
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A. Both temperature & pressure in the former is less than that

B. Both temperature & pressure in the former is more than that

C. Temperature is more in the former whereas pressure is more

D. Pressure is more in the former whereas temperature is less

1404. ____________ is a polysaccharide?
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A. Maltose

B. Starch

C. Sucrose

D. Glucose

1405. Main use of hydrazine is___________________?
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A. As a disinfectant

B. As a rocket fuel

C. In water treatment

D. As fire retardant

1406. Bleaching of paper pulp is done with__________________?
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A. Chlorine or chlorine dioxide

B. Magnesium sulphite

C. Activated clay

D. Bromine

1407. During the absorption of HCl gas in water (to produce liquid HCl), the gas is kept above dew point to__________________?
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A. Increase the rate of absorption

B. Avoid corrosion

C. None of these

D. Reduce the cooling water circulation rate

1410. All enzymes are made of______________________?
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A. Amino acids

B. Proteins

C. Fats

D. Carbohydrates

1412. Impurities present in brine is normally removed by treatment with ?
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A. Lime, ammonia and carbon

B. All A , B. and C.

C. NH3 and CO2

D. Lime and soda ash

1413. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is____________________?
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A. Made by employing emulsion polymerisation

B. A condensation polymerisation product

C. None of these

D. A thermosetting material

1415. Catalytic oxidation of naphthalene produces ?
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A. None of these

B. Phthalic anhydride

C. Styrene

D. Phenol

1416. Claude process of gas liquefaction employs___________________?
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A. Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine

B. Joule-Thomson expansion cooling

C. Merely compression of gas beyond its critical pressure

D. Heat exchange with colder stream

1417. Varnish does not contain_______________?
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A. Thinner

B. Pigment

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

1418. Conversion of CO to CO2 by steam in presence of a catalyst is called__________________?
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A. Steam gasification

B. Shift conversion

C. Steam reforming

D. None of these

1419. Oils are partially hydrogenated (not fully) to manufacture Vanaspati, because fully saturated solidified oils________________?
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A. Have affinity to retain harmful sulphur compounds

B. Cause cholesterol build up and blood clotting

C. Are prone to rancid oxidation

D. Always contain some amount of nickel (as their complete removal is very difficult)

1423. Unsaturated oils compared to saturated oils have___________________?
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A. Lower melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen

B. Lower melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen

C. Higher melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen

D. Higher melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen

1424. High acid value of an oil or fat is an indication of _____________________?
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A. Its smaller molecular weight

B. Storage under improper conditions

C. Absence of unsaturation

D. None of these

1425. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Gun powder comprises of 75% salt petre, 15% charcoal and 10% sulphur

B. Low intensity explosives are also called propellants, whereas high intensity explosive are

C. Lead azide is a popular military explosive

D. led detonators

E. TNT is a hygroscopic explosive having very high melting point and is non-toxic to human

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1426. Which of the following has sodium bicarbonate as its main constituent ?
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A. Washing soda

B. Baking soda

C. None of these

D. Baking powder
1427. Terylene is__________________?
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A. Same as Dacron

B. A polyester

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

1431. Styrene is produced from ethyl benzene by the process of__________________?
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A. Alkylation

B. Oxidation

C. Dehydration

D. Dehydrogenation
1434. Nylon-66 is manufactured from____________________?
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A. Hexamethylene diamine and Maleic anhydride

B. Caprolactam

C. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid

D. Dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol

1435. Fluorescent dyes are added in detergents to__________________?
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A. teness appearance of white fabrics</strong>

B. Act as fabric brightener (by converting ultraviolet light to visible light) thereby improving the

C. Act as tarnish inhibitor for metals like German silver

D. Attain distinctiveness from other brands

E. None of these

1437. Setting of plaster of Paris is accompanied with___________________?
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A. Loss of CO2

B. Dehydration

C. Hydration

D. Hydrolysis

1438. The major constituents of glass are____________________?
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A. Silica, alumina and soda ash

B. Lime, clay and soda ash

C. Sand, lime and soda ash

D. Silica, alumina and clay

1439. Which of the following is not an abrasive material ?
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A. Carborundum

B. Corundum

C. Bakelite

D. Pumice

1441. Nitrogen is an essential component of ____________________?
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A. Carbohydrates

B. Proteins

C. Mineral salts

D. Fats

1442. Function of sodium thiosulphate (hypo) in development of photographic film/plate is to______________?
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A. Convert silver chloride to silver

B. Brighten the faint images

C. Remove unexposed silver halide

D. Remove metallic silver

1443. Coagulant is used _________________ filtration?
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A. After

B. To avoid

C. During

D. Before
1444. Pick out the correct statement ?
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A. Scrap value is the net amount of money obtainable from the sale of used property over and

B. ve any charges involved in its removal & sale

C. estment

D. Difference between income and expense is termed as gross revenue

E. Unamortised cost is the difference between the original cost of a property and all the

F. reciation charges made to date</strong>

1445. Coke used for the production of calcium carbide should have____________________?
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A. Low ignition temperature

B. Low ash content

C. All A , B. and C.

D. High electrical resistivity

1446. Highly porous refractory bricks are ____________________?
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A. None of these

B. Very strong

C. Less susceptible to chemical attack by molten fluxes and gases etc

D. Having very high thermal conductivity

1447. Fats as compared to oils have ___________________?
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A. Much higher reactivity to oxygen

B. More unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids

C. Lower melting point

D. Less unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids
1448. Low purity oxygen is used for____________________?
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A. L.D. steel making

B. Cutting and welding of metals

C. Chemical oxidation processes

D. Medicinal purposes

1449. CaO is called__________________?
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A. Calcite

B. Limestone

C. Slaked lime

D. Quick lime
1450. Which form of sulphur is the most stable at room temperature ?
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A. Monoclinic

B. Flowers of sulphur

C. Plastic

D. Rhombic