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Extractive Metallurgy — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Metallurgical Engineering MCQs on Extractive Metallurgy — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PAEC, NESCOM, HIT, FPSC.

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

Thiobacillus ferroxidans is used in

Question 2 of 40
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Identify the metal that can not be produced by carbothermic reduction.

Question 3 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the following phenomena with the corresponding extraction related processes. P. Anode effect 1. Cu extraction Q. Formation of scaffolds 2. Blastfurnace R. Formation of white metal 3. Hydrocyclone S. Classification 4. Al extraction

Question 4 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Percentage of copper present in concentrated copper sulphide ore is

Question 5 of 40
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Match the following: Group 1 Group 2 P. Flash smelting 1. Tungsten Q. Blast furnace 2. Aluminium R. Reduction by hydrogen 3. Copper S. Fused salt electrowinning 4. Lead

Question 6 of 40
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The most abundant metal present in the earth's crust is

Question 7 of 40
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In the Bayer process, bauxite is digested under pressure using

Question 8 of 40
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Ores of magnesium are

Question 9 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Speisses is a mixture of the following:

Question 10 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Identify the incorrect statement with reference to unit processes in extractive metallurgy.

Question 11 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Ores of Titanium are

Question 12 of 40
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Which types process involve for Mg Extraction

Question 13 of 40
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Match the following: Group 1 Group 2 P. Fire refinning 1. Zirconium Q. Zone refinning 2. Nickel R. Refinning via carbonyl 3. Germanium S. Iodide refining 4. Copper

Question 14 of 40
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Debismuthizing of lead extraction

Question 15 of 40
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Match the metals in Group 1 with the processes in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Aluminium 1. Poling Q. Copper 2. Fused salt electrolysis R. Zinc 3. Rotary kiln process S. Iron sponge 4. Distillation

Question 16 of 40
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Match the process in group 1 to its description in group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. COREX process 1. Decarburisation of liquid steel Q. OBM process 2. Steel making using oxygen R. Carbonyl process 3. Nickel refmning S. AOD process 4. Alternative route of liquid iron production

Question 17 of 40
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Identify the correct statement with reference to the extractive metallurgy of aluminium.

Question 18 of 40
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Which types of process generally take place by friction moments along wet vibrating solid surface

Question 19 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Monazite deposits constitute an important source forthe following metal

Question 20 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The Al 2 O 3 content of cryolite in Hall-Heroult's cell is maintained between

Question 21 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Hydrometallurgy is a process of extraction in which extraction of metal is done

Question 22 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Percentage of nickel present in concentrated Ni ore is

Question 23 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Which metal is extracted by leaching?

Question 24 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Mattee smelting is used in the extraction of

Question 25 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

If supposed speed of rotation of ball mill is too much high, then what force generally take place inside the container.

Question 26 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Process of extraction of Zn is

Question 27 of 40
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In a roasting process, the set of conditions that favour sulphate formation from metal sulphide concentrates are. P. high temperature Q. high partial pressure of oxygen R. use of excess air S. high partial pressure of SO 3

Question 28 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

What are the uses of Manganese

Question 29 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the extraction methods in Group 1 with the metals in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Roasting followed by carbothermic reduction 1. Ti Q. Electrolysis of fused salt 2. Pb R. Roasting followed by controlled oxidation 3. Al S. Halide process 4. Cu 5. Au

Question 30 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In the Gadeu Process, the purity in % and density of Aluminium

Question 31 of 40
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What are the disadvantages of Newer Process

Question 32 of 40
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In the commercial production of which of the following metals, metallothermic reduction is used?

Question 33 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Which one of the following minerals is a source of titanium?

Question 34 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the metal in Group 1 with its corresponding ore in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Ni 1. Monazite Q. Th 2. Cassiterite R. Pb 3. Penlandite S. Sn 4. Galena

Question 35 of 40
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Zone refinning is a process in which

Question 36 of 40
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Match the following metals with their extraction processes. Group 1 Group 2 P. Gold 1. Pidgeon process Q. Titanium 2. Cyanidation R. Magnesium 3. Mond process S. Nickel 4. Kroll's process

Question 37 of 40
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Characteristics of Aluminium metal

Question 38 of 40
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Match the following ores with their chemical formula. Group 1 Group 2 P. Sphalerite 1. Cu 2 S Q. Covellite 2. CuS R. Anglesite 3. PbSO 4 S. Chalcocite 4. ZnS

Question 39 of 40
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Match the metals listed in Group 1 with the most. appropriate extraction routes listed in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Al 1. Blast Furnace Q. Ti 2. Matte Srrielting R. Cu 3. Electrolysis of Fused Salts S. Fe 4. Halide Metallurgy

Question 40 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Which of the following statements regarding Kroll's process is not correct?

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