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Chemical Engineering Basics — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Chemical Engineering MCQs on Chemical Engineering Basics — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for FPSC, PPSC, PAEC, OGDCL.

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FPSC, PPSC, PAEC...
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Exam-Level FPSC PPSC PAEC OGDCL
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Question 1 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Lead is poured into the joints between two __________ pipes.

Question 2 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Free oxygen is removed from boiler feed water, because it

Question 3 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Inspection of surface and sub-surface cracks in non-magnetic alloys is done by __________ testing method.

Question 4 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

For a thermodynamic system undergoing a process, which of the following pairs best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by the pressure volume plot ?

Question 5 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In "Imperial Smelting Process" for extraction of zinc, zinc vapour thus produced is quenched in the external condenser by the use of the following :

Question 6 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Milligram of KOH required to saponify 1 gm of oil is called its __________ number.

Question 7 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

A controller action in which there is a con-tinous relation between the values of controlled variable and the rate of change of conrolled output signal is called the __________ action.

Question 8 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Angular displacement can be measured suitably by a

Question 9 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Cold cracking in the heat affected zone of a high strength steel weld can take place because of the

Question 10 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following are made out of the carbon steel having carbon content of 0.9 to 1% ?

Question 11 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Alumina, silica, lime and iron oxide are the basic raw material for the manufacture of portland cement. The component of Portland cement which first hardens is

Question 12 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Function of feed check valve in a boiler is to

Question 13 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Cold chiesel & hammers are made of

Question 14 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In a casting, cold shut defect is caused by

Question 15 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Capacity & power requirement for an air compressor working at high altitude compared to sea-level will be

Question 16 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Routing in production, planning & control is concerned with the

Question 17 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The emf of a Deniell cell Zn | Zn 2+ || Cu 2+ | Cu can be increased by

Question 18 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

For the same heat input & compression ratio, efficiency of Otto cycle is higher than that of diesel cycle, because in Otto cycle.

Question 19 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In the Bayer's process, bauxite is digested under pressure using

Question 20 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

__________ forces do not act in case of fluids.

Question 21 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Powder metallurgy process does not make metal powder by

Question 22 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Circulation of liquid metal (i.e. molten sodium) in a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor is done by a/an __________ pump.

Question 23 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Dies for wire drawing are generally made of

Question 24 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

When the wet steam is throttled but still remains wet at the exit of the throttle valve, then its temperature & dryness fraction respectively

Question 25 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is an example of stress corrosion ?

Question 26 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is not a characteristic observed in material failure by fatigue fracture ?

Question 27 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

While the oxy-acetylene flame produces a temperature of 3200°C, the temperature produced by oxy-hydrogen flame is about __________ °C.

Question 28 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The total frictional resistance to fluid flow does not depend upon the

Question 29 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is a unit of time ?

Question 30 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In extrusion of metals, which of the following statement is true ?

Question 31 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

__________ is the most suitable lubricant for drawing mild steel wires?

Question 32 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Maraging steels derive their strength from the following mechanism:

Question 33 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Ignition of fuel in a diesel engine is by

Question 34 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Blast furnace slag is mainly molten

Question 35 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Paint spray gun works on the principle of

Question 36 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

For the irreversible reaction, C a + 2C = C a C 2 , ΔH°298 = -60000 J.mole -1 . If a system initially containing 2 moles of calcium, 3 moles of carbon and 1 mole of calcium carbide is allowed to react to completion, the heat evolved at 298 K will be

Question 37 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

__________ is the hardest oxide and is hence used where high wear resistance at high temperature is required.

Question 38 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Principal alloying elements of cast tool alloys which have very high wear resistance & high temperature strength are

Question 39 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following welding processes employs the highest welding temperature ?

Question 40 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following is a boiler accessory i.e., not a boiler mounting ?

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