Chemical Engineering Basics MCQs

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Q41.
An alloy of Fe - 0.4 % C is

a.

cast iron.

b.

hypo-eutectoid steel.

c.

hyper-eutectoid steel.

d.

eutectoid steel

Discuss
Answer: (b).hypo-eutectoid steel.
Q42.
A material in which the atoms are arranged regularly in some directions but not in others, is termed as 'mesomorphous material'; an example of which is

a.

lead

b.

glass

c.

mica

d.

silver

Discuss
Answer: (a).lead
Q43.
Maximum amount of thermal radiation is emitted at all wavelengths at any specified temperature by a/an __________ body.

a.

grey

b.

black

c.

opaque

d.

white

Discuss
Answer: (a).grey
Q44.
In condensers used in thermal power plants, steam is normally used in shell side and cooling water on the tube side, because of the reason that

a.

compared to the mass flow rate of cooling water, the rate of condensation of steam is invariably smaller.

b.

maintaining vacuum on tube side is more difficult than that on the shell side.

c.

water velocity can be increased conveniently to increase the overall heat transfer co-efficient because of its lower specific volume compared to steam.

d.

condenser can act as a storage unit for condensed steam.

Discuss
Answer: (c).water velocity can be increased conveniently to increase the overall heat transfer co-efficient because of its lower specific volume compared to steam.
Q45.
Cobalt - 60 is used as a source of __________ in medical therapy & industrial radiography.

a.

X-rays

b.

γ-rays

c.

α-rays

d.

β-rays

Discuss
Answer: (b).γ-rays
Q46.
Absolute zero pressure can be attained at a temperature of

a.

0°C

b.

50°K

c.

0°R

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).0°R
Q47.
The product out from a cupola is called

a.

wrought iron

b.

pig iron

c.

cast iron

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).cast iron
Q48.
In troposphere (the weather domain), the temperature 't' at height 'h' above the sea level in metres is given by (where, temperature at sea level is 15°C and t is in °C.)

a.

t = 15 - 0.0065 h

b.

t = 15 + 0.0065 h

c.

t = 0.0035 h - 15

d.

t = 15 - 0.0035 h

Discuss
Answer: (a).t = 15 - 0.0065 h
Q49.
A high pressure boiler generates steam at a pressure greater than __________ kg/cm² .

a.

10

b.

30

c.

50

d.

80

Discuss
Answer: (d).80
Q50.
Evaporative cooling process employs a combination of cooling and humidification in which the

a.

sensible heat is added.

b.

sensible heat is removed and the latent heat is added.

c.

latent heat is removed.

d.

sensible heat is added and latent heat is removed.

Discuss
Answer: (b).sensible heat is removed and the latent heat is added.
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