Chemical Engineering Basics

451. Optical activity is a/an __________ property.

  1. Additive
  2. Constitutive
  3. Both (A) & (B)
  4. Neither (A) nor (B)

Correct answer: (C)
Both (A) & (B)

452. Other parameters remaining same, the recrystallisation temperature of an alloy is lowered, when

  1. Strain rate is increased
  2. Grain size is increased
  3. Prior cold deformation is increased
  4. Not affected by any of the above parameters

Correct answer: (A)
Strain rate is increased

453. Otto cycle used in spark ignition petrol engines is also known as the constant __________ cycle.

  1. Volume
  2. Pressure
  3. Heat
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
Volume

454. Out of the following __________ iron has the best capability to bear sudden & excessive shocks.

  1. White
  2. Cast
  3. Wrought
  4. Pig

Correct answer: (C)
Wrought

455. Out of the following substances, one ton of __________ will store the maximum heat for a rise of 30°C in temperature.

  1. Steel
  2. Lignite
  3. Water
  4. Lime stone

Correct answer: (C)
Water

456. Out of the following the refractive index is the highest for

  1. Glass
  2. Diamond
  3. Brine
  4. Kerosene

Correct answer: (B)
Diamond

457. Out of the following, maximum temperature drop for a given heat flow & for the same thickness will be in the case of

  1. Steel
  2. Glass wood
  3. Copper
  4. Fireclay bricks

Correct answer: (B)
Glass wood

458. Out of the following, the __________ pipe has the least corrosion resistance.

  1. Mild steel
  2. Copper
  3. Cast iron
  4. Wrought iron

Correct answer: (D)
Wrought iron

459. Out of the following, the alloy which has equal percentage of constituents, is

  1. White metal
  2. Gun metal
  3. Duralumin
  4. Constantan

Correct answer: (D)
Constantan

460. Out of the following, the best material capable of withstanding shock & vibration without the danger of cracking is

  1. Malleable iron
  2. Grey cast iron
  3. Chilled cast iron
  4. White cast iron

Correct answer: (A)
Malleable iron

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