Home / Chemical Engineering / Chemical Engineering Basics :: Section 14

Chemical Engineering :: Chemical Engineering Basics

  1. Flywheel is provided in a machine to

  2. A.
    provide structural strength to the shaft.
    B.
    smoothen the power impluses.
    C.
    help in quick starting of the machine.
    D.
    none of these.

  3. Nickel is a __________ material.

  4. A.
    ferromagnetic
    B.
    semi-conductor
    C.
    paramagnetic
    D.
    ferroelectric

  5. Grey cast iron (used for making underground water pipes and manhole covers) as compared to steel has higher

  6. A.
    ductility
    B.
    impact strength
    C.
    machinability
    D.
    melting point

  7. L.D. converters are generally lined with

  8. A.
    magnesite
    B.
    fireclay
    C.
    chrome magnesite
    D.
    silica

  9. When the weight of a ball inside the ball mill is just balanced by the centrifugal force,

  10. A.
    the ball abandons its circular path for a parabolic path.
    B.
    the ball abandans its parabolic path for a circular path.
    C.
    the ball continues to move on a circular path.
    D.
    the ball continues to move on a parabolic path.

  11. __________ is not a heat treatment process.

  12. A.
    Cyaniding
    B.
    Pakerising
    C.
    Austempering
    D.
    Martempering

  13. Volute casing of a centrifugal pump does not facilitate

  14. A.
    uniform flow of fluid coming out of the impeller.
    B.
    increase in the pump efficiency.
    C.
    conversion of the part of the velocity head to the pressure head.
    D.
    conversion of the part of the pressure head to velocity head.

  15. Desert air coolers being rendered ineffective in rainy season is due to

  16. A.
    low humidity
    B.
    low temperature
    C.
    high humidity
    D.
    sunny weather

  17. The hydraulic radius of a circular pipe of diameter 'd' flowing full is

  18. A.
    d/4
    B.
    d/2
    C.
    2d/3
    D.
    d/3