Chemical Engineering Basics

761. Which of the following does not have a sharp melting point?

  1. Thoria
  2. Glass
  3. Ice
  4. Pig iron

Correct answer: (B)
Glass

762. Which of the following emissions in the exhaust gas of an I.C. engine causes the formation of photochemical smog?

  1. Nitrogen oxides
  2. Hydrocarbons
  3. Both 'a' & 'b'
  4. Carbon monoxide

Correct answer: (C)
Both 'a' & 'b'

763. Which of the following equipments is used for liquid dispersion?

  1. Packed column
  2. Venturi scrubber
  3. Bubble cap plate column
  4. Wetted wall column

Correct answer: (B)
Venturi scrubber

764. Which of the following fastening devices has a head at one end and a nut fitted to the other?

  1. Bolt
  2. Stud
  3. Top bolt
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (B)
Stud

765. Which of the following fastening devices has its both ends threaded?

  1. Bolt
  2. Stud
  3. Set screw
  4. Split nut

Correct answer: (B)
Stud

766. Which of the following forces does not act on a fluid at rest?

  1. Viscous force
  2. Gravity force
  3. Hydrostatic force
  4. Surface tension force

Correct answer: (A)
Viscous force

767. Which of the following gases cause global warming?

  1. Carbon monoxide
  2. Carbon dioxide
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Ozone

Correct answer: (B)
Carbon dioxide

768. Which of the following hardness tests does not measure the indentation hardness of metals and alloys?

  1. Vickers hardness test
  2. Shore scleroscope test
  3. Brinell hardness test
  4. Rockwell hardness test

Correct answer: (B)
Shore scleroscope test

769. Which of the following has the highest modulus of elasticity (about 7 × 106 kg/cm2)?

  1. High speed steel
  2. Stainless steel
  3. Tungsten carbide
  4. Superalloys

Correct answer: (C)
Tungsten carbide

770. Which of the following has the highest value of refractive index?

  1. Brine (sea water)
  2. Diamond
  3. Distilled water
  4. Glass

Correct answer: (B)
Diamond

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