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  1. In the design of a paddle agitator, the ratiois normally taken as

  2. A.
    0.1
    B.
    0.8
    C.
    0.25
    D.
    0.5

  3. The design stress, which is more than the damaging stress, is the least unit stress that will render a member unfit for service before the end of its normal life. The design stress factor or factor of safety indicates the margin between design stress and the __________ stress.

  4. A.
    working
    B.
    damaging
    C.
    allowable
    D.
    none of these

  5. Hole diameter of the seive trays in the distillation column ranges from __________ mm.

  6. A.
    lto3
    B.
    4 to 8
    C.
    3 to 12.5
    D.
    12.5 to 18.5

  7. Factor of safety (i.e., overdesign factor) in heat transfer equipments is about __________ percent more than the actual/theoretical design factor.

  8. A.
    5-10
    B.
    15-20
    C.
    30-35
    D.
    35-40

  9. For annular flow of a fluid, the ratio of the equivalent diameter for pressure drop calculation to the equivalent diameter for heat transfer calculation is


  10. In actual operation of distillation column, the vapour is not distributed uniformly among the bubble caps, primarily because of the

  11. A.
    liquid gradient on the tray.
    B.
    lower skirt clearance.
    C.
    lower static submergence.
    D.
    small downcomer liquid seal.

  12. The minimum shell thickness for tank ≤ 15 metres diameter is limited to __________ mm, for reasons of elastic stability.

  13. A.
    2
    B.
    5
    C.
    10
    D.
    15

  14. If 'D' is the inside diameter of the shell of a shell and tube heat exchanger, then the baffle spacing is usually in the range of

  15. A.
    D/2 or minimum 2" to 5D.
    B.
    D/5 or minimum 2" to 5D.
    C.
    D/5 or minimum 2" to D.
    D.
    none of these.

  16. Brass valves are usually made for pipe sizes __________ inches.

  17. A.
    ≤1
    B.
    ≤2
    C.
    >2.5
    D.
    >3.5

  18. At the following point for a given packing and set of fluids, the pressure drop per metre of packed height, with variation in fluid rates and operating pressure

  19. A.
    increases
    B.
    decreases
    C.
    remains same
    D.
    may increase or decrease depending upon the solubility of the gas in the liquid