Chemical Engineering Basics MCQs

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Q331.
Fire on fuel oil lines can be extinguished by

a.

foam

b.

steam

c.

water

d.

carbon dioxide

Discuss
Answer: (a).foam
Q332.
In a furnace with heating element temperature at 1700°C, the dominant machanism of heat transfer will be

a.

conduction

b.

radiation

c.

natural convection

d.

forced convection

Discuss
Answer: (b).radiation
Q333.
Optical activity is a/an __________ property.

a.

additive

b.

constitutive

c.

both (a) & (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) & (b)
Q334.
Solution loss reaction occurs

a.

in the blast furnace shaft.

b.

during pretreatment of hot metal.

c.

in the L.D. process.

d.

during deoxidation in the ladle.

Discuss
Answer: (a).in the blast furnace shaft.
Q335.
Out of the following materials, the one which generally exhibits an yield point is

a.

hard bronze

b.

soft brass

c.

cold rolled mild steel

d.

hot rolled mild steel

Discuss
Answer: (d).hot rolled mild steel
Q336.
The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine operating between absolute temperatures T1 and T2 (when, T1 > T2) is given by (T1 - T2)/T1. The co-efficient of performance (CO.P.) of a Carnot heat pump operating between T1 and T2 is given by

a.

T1/(T1-T2)

b.

T2/(T1-T2)

c.

T1/T2

d.

T2/T1

Discuss
Answer: (b).T2/(T1-T2)
Q337.
'Flare tower' used in industry is meant for

a.

venting off (after burning) the excess inflammable/toxic gases at high pressure.

b.

absorbing the pollutant gases from the furnace exhaust.

c.

cooling of furnace exhaust gases.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).venting off (after burning) the excess inflammable/toxic gases at high pressure.
Q338.
Which of the following has the highest modulus of elasticity (about 7 x 10⁶ kg/cm²) ?

a.

High speed steel

b.

Stainless steel

c.

Tungsten carbide

d.

Superalloys

Discuss
Answer: (c).Tungsten carbide
Q339.
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

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).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both(b) & (c).
Q340.
All radiations falling on a black body are

a.

refracted

b.

reflected

c.

transmitted

d.

absorbed

Discuss
Answer: (d).absorbed
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