Chemical Engineering Basics

801. Which of the following is used to produce draught in the locomotive boilers?

  1. Chimney
  2. Induced draught fan
  3. Forced draught fan
  4. Steam jet arrangement

Correct answer: (D)
Steam jet arrangement

802. Which of the following low melting alloy containing bismuth and lead is used for electric fuse?

  1. Wood's metal
  2. Babbitt metal
  3. Monel metal
  4. Duralumin

Correct answer: (A)
Wood's metal

803. Which of the following mainly decides the current to be employed is arc welding?

  1. Electrode size
  2. Plate thickness
  3. Voltage across the arc
  4. Welded portion length

Correct answer: (A)
Electrode size

804. Which of the following material handling equipments is not suitable for moving materials in varying paths?

  1. Hand trolley
  2. Belt conveyor
  3. Crane
  4. Truck

Correct answer: (B)
Belt conveyor

805. Which of the following materials does not form adherent oxide film on surface?

  1. Copper
  2. Nickel
  3. Aluminium
  4. Gold & silver

Correct answer: (D)
Gold & silver

806. Which of the following materials has the least scrap value?

  1. Aluminium
  2. Stainless steel
  3. Brass
  4. Copper

Correct answer: (B)
Stainless steel

807. Which of the following materials has the maximum shrinkage allowance?

  1. Brass
  2. Cast iron
  3. Lead
  4. Aluminium alloy

Correct answer: (C)
Lead

808. Which of the following materials has the poorest electrical conductivity?

  1. Carbon
  2. Aluminium
  3. Silver
  4. Stainless steel

Correct answer: (A)
Carbon

809. Which of the following metals cannot be hot worked at room temperature?

  1. Zinc
  2. Nickel
  3. Lead
  4. Tin

Correct answer: (B)
Nickel

810. Which of the following metals is not subjected to electrolytic refining/purification?

  1. Copper
  2. Zinc
  3. Tin
  4. Aluminium

Correct answer: (C)
Tin

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