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Extractive Metallurgy — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Metallurgical Engineering MCQs on Extractive Metallurgy — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PAEC, NESCOM, HIT, FPSC.

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40
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Exam-Level PAEC NESCOM HIT FPSC
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Question 1 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Titanium is produced by

Question 2 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Given the following assertion 'A' . and the reason 'R' the correct option is Assertion A: In Bayer's process, high pressure is used to dissolve alumina from bauxite. Reason R: Pressure increases the boiling point of water.

Question 3 of 40
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Characteristics of Zinc meta

Question 4 of 40
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Match the type of reagent used in floatation in Group 1 with reagent in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Collector 1. Pine oil Q. Regulator 2. Copper sulphate R. Activator 3. Sodium ethyl xanthate S. Frother 4. Lime

Question 5 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The process of cementation involves

Question 6 of 40
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The following metals such as Mg, Al and Na is used to extract from

Question 7 of 40
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A conventional (Pierce-Smith) copoer converter is

Question 8 of 40
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Who has practically demonstrated the electrolysis of sodium hydroxide

Question 9 of 40
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Match the processes given in Group I with the corresponding metals in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Matte smelting 1. Lead Q. Cyanide leaching 2. Copper R. Carbothermic reduction 3. Gold S. Fused salt electrolysis 4. Aluminium

Question 10 of 40
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Match the unit processes in Group 1 with the objectives in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Leaching 1. Precipitation of metal in aqueous solution Q. Cementation 2. Selective dissolution of metal R. Roasting 3. Conversion of mattee to metal S. Converting 4. Conversion of sulfide to oxide 5. Separation of metal from slag

Question 11 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

How much range of sintering temperature (°C) is generally used for Zinc sulphate

Question 12 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In Bayer Process, how much % of the gibbsite is converted into aluminum oxide

Question 13 of 40
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Ores of copper are

Question 14 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Which of the following is a suitable method to remove hydrogen from molten Aluminium?

Question 15 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

For electrorefining of Al which statement is correct

Question 16 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion: For the extraction of metal values from their sulphide concentrates by hydrometallurgical route, leaching with oxygen under high pressure is used. Reason: Presence of oxygen under high pressure causes roasting of sulphides, which helps in leaching of the values.

Question 17 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Phosphorous is added to copper melt to

Question 18 of 40
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The product(s) of roasting of a sulfide ore is (are)

Question 19 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match. the entities in Column 1 with the corresponding processes in Column 2 . Column 1 Column 2 P. Xanthate salts 1. Extraction of AI Q. Thiobacillus Ferrooxidans 2. Flotation R. Hydrocyclone 3. Classification S. Anode effect 4. Bacterial Leaching

Question 20 of 40
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What are the advantages of ISP of Zn extraction

Question 21 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Identify the correct combination of the following statements. P. Bessemer converter can be used in copper smelting. Q. The Mond process for nickel involves reaction of metal with H 2 gas. R. Roasted ZnS concentrates can be smelted in a blast furnace. S. Magnesium metal can be produced by electrolysis of sea water.

Question 22 of 40
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Which elements may be detected by magnetic methods?

Question 23 of 40
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Ores of Tin are

Question 24 of 40
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What are the uses of copper

Question 25 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the metal in Group 1 with the corresponding ores in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Lead 1. Columbite Q. Zinc 2. Cassiterite R. Uranium 3. Galena S. Niobium 4. Pitchblende 5. Sphalerite

Question 26 of 40
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In Zinc recovery system, the zinc containing lead pumped from condensed at a temperature (°C)

Question 27 of 40
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Cassiterite is an important source for

Question 28 of 40
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Match the metallurgical processes in Group 1 with their corresponding reactors type in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Roasting of sulfide concentrate 1. Pneumatic reactor Q. L.D. steel making 2. Retort R. Dwight-Lloyd sintering 3. Travelling grate reactor S. Zinc extrrction 4. Fluidised bed reactor

Question 29 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In Pidgeon process, the reducing agent used is

Question 30 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The major advantage of using flash roasters over multi hearth roasters is

Question 31 of 40
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Match the following metals in Group 1 with their production methods in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2/strong> P. Titanium 1. Mend's process Q. Nickel 2. Pidgeon's process R. Magnesium 3. Imperial smelting S. Zinc 4. Kroll's process 5. Cynidation

Question 32 of 40
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Which types of chemicals opposes the action of collector by rendering the mineral surface

Question 33 of 40
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Cadmium in zinc leach liquor is removed by cementation using

Question 34 of 40
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Zn is commercially extracted from which of the following minerals?

Question 35 of 40
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What are the uses of Niobium

Question 36 of 40
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Traditional copper converters are

Question 37 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

According to geological survey of India that India had a potential reserve of about . . . . . . . . million ton of bauxite which contain alumina of more than 50%.

Question 38 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Aluminium is not commercially produced by carbon-thermic reduction primarily, because

Question 39 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Copper deposits are found in India at the following location:

Question 40 of 40
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The reductant used in the extraction of magnesium from calcinated dolomite via Pidgeon's process is

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