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  1. When both the fluids flow concurrently in an absorber, the slope of the operating line is

  2. A.
    - ve
    B.
    + ve
    C.
    1
    D.
    -1

  3. The percentage humidity is less than the relative humidity only at __________ percent humidity.

  4. A.
    zero
    B.
    hundred
    C.
    both zero and hundred
    D.
    none of these

  5. Back-trapping in a distillation column

  6. A.
    increases tray efficiency.
    B.
    decreases tray efficiency.
    C.
    reduces pressure drop.
    D.
    is desirable, as it provides improved vapour-liquid contact.

  7. Flooding in a vapor-liquid contacting equipment occurs in a tray, when the pressure drop through a tray is __________ the liquid head available in the downcomer.

  8. A.
    less than
    B.
    more than
    C.
    same as
    D.
    very much less

  9. Milk is dried usually in a __________ dryer.

  10. A.
    freeze
    B.
    spray
    C.
    tray
    D.
    rotary

  11. At a given equilibrium pressure, with increase in temperature, the concentration of adsorbed gas on solid adsorbant

  12. A.
    increases
    B.
    decreases
    C.
    remains unchanged
    D.
    increases exponentially

  13. Which of the following adsorbent is used to decolourise yellow glycerine ?

  14. A.
    Silica gel
    B.
    Alumina
    C.
    Fuller's earth
    D.
    Activated carbon

  15. Which of the following liquid temperature (T) Vs. vapor-gas mixture enthalpy (H) diagram is valid for humidification operation?

  16. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    none of these.

  17. In a distillation column, with increase in the reflux ratio, the heat removed in the cooler

  18. A.
    increases.
    B.
    decreases.
    C.
    remains unaffected.
    D.
    and the heat required in reboiler decreases.

  19. Pick out the wrong statement.

  20. A.
    Constant pressure distillation can not separate an azeotropic mixture.
    B.
    Relative volatility of a binary mixture changes appreciably with the minor change in temperature.
    C.
    The relative volatility of a binary mixture at azeotropic composition is unity.
    D.
    Flash distillation is practised on wide spread scale in petroleum refinery.