Materials and Construction

111. Cast iron vessels are not suitable for the storage of

  1. Freon
  2. H2SO4 (95%) at room temperature
  3. H2SO4 (fuming)
  4. Wet SO2

Correct answer: (D)
Wet SO2

112. Cast irons are generally specified by their

  1. Carbon content
  2. Tensile strength
  3. Hardness
  4. Manufacturing process

Correct answer: (B)
Tensile strength

113. Caustic soda can be stored in _________ drums.

  1. Steel
  2. Cast iron
  3. Brass
  4. Gun metal

Correct answer: (A)
Steel

114. Caustic soda is produced in a mercury cell having anode and cathode made respectively of moving mercury and

  1. Moving mercury and graphite
  2. Graphite and moving mercury
  3. Moving mercury and carbon
  4. Moving mercury and crimped steel wire

Correct answer: (B)
Graphite and moving mercury

115. Caustic soda is transported in _________ lined containers.

  1. Glass
  2. Nickel
  3. Neoprene
  4. Either (B) or (C)

Correct answer: (D)
Either (B) or (C)

116. Cementite is

  1. Fe3C chemically
  2. A compound of carbon and iron
  3. Characterised by an orthorhombic crystal structure
  4. All (A), (B) and (C)

Correct answer: (D)
All (A), (B) and (C)

117. Centrifugal pump made of pyrex or glass can't be used to pump

  1. Milk and fruit juices
  2. Alkaline solutions
  3. Dilute H2SO4 at room temperature
  4. Brine

Correct answer: (B)
Alkaline solutions

118. Ceramic materials

  1. Are exemplified by clay and mica
  2. Are poor electrical conductors due to lack of free electrons
  3. Never exhibit polymorphism
  4. All (A), (B) and (C)

Correct answer: (D)
All (A), (B) and (C)

119. Ceramic materials are

  1. Organic in nature
  2. Stronger in compression than in tension
  3. Always amorphous in nature
  4. Always bad heat conductors

Correct answer: (B)
Stronger in compression than in tension

120. Ceramic materials fabrication cannot be done by

  1. Welding
  2. Slip casting
  3. Extrusion
  4. Plastic pressing

Correct answer: (A)
Welding

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