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Chemical Engineering Mcqs 9594 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Chemical Engineering MCQs designed for job test and interview preparation, particularly for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important topics such as the fundamentals of chemical engineering, chemical processes, chemical reactions, process control, and instrumentation, along with other key concepts in the field.

A spherical particle is falling slow in a viscous liquid such that Reynolds number is less than 1. Which statement is correct for this situation ?

A Inertial and drag forces are important
B Drag, gravitational and buoyancy forces are important
C Drag force and gravitational forces are important
D None of the above
Correct Answer: Drag, gravitational and buoyancy forces are important

Isotropic turbulence occurs __________________?

A Where there is no velocity gradient
B At higher temperatures
C Only in Newtonian fluids
D None of these
Correct Answer: Where there is no velocity gradient

Specific speed of a centrifugal pump relates it with another pump having the___________________?

A Dynamic similarity
B Same efficiency
C Same speed
D Geometrical similarity
Correct Answer: Dynamic similarity

For flow through an orifice from a reservoir, the actual velocity at the vena contracta is given by _________________?

A √(2gh)
B C.V. √(2gh)
C Cd √(2gh)
D Cc √(2gh)
Correct Answer: √(2gh)

A special type of liquid transporting device is the diffuser pump, in which _____________ are minimised?

A Bearing losses
B Disk friction
C Shock losses
D Cavitation
Correct Answer: Shock losses

Vena-contracta pressure tapping is at a distance _______________ from the position of an orificemeter fitted in a pipe of internal diameter ā€˜d’ ?

A d
B 0.5 d
C 2d
D 4d
Correct Answer: d

Centre of pressure of a plane surface of arbitrary shape immersed vertically in a static mass of fluid________________?

A Lies above the centroid of the plane surface
B Is independent of the specific weight of the fluid
C Is different for different fluids
D Is at the centroid of the plane surface
Correct Answer: Is independent of the specific weight of the fluid

Manometers measure the ______________ pressure?

A Vacuum as well as the atmospheric
B Difference in
C Absolute
D Gage
Correct Answer: Difference in

Pitot tube measures the ______________ of a fluid?

A Pressure
B Average velocity
C Average flow rate
D Point velocity
Correct Answer: Point velocity

For motion of spherical particles in a stationary fluid, the drag co-efficient in hindered settling compared to that in free settling is _______________?

A More
B Less
C Equal
D More or less, depending on the type of particle
Correct Answer: More