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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.

Water is normally used as a coolant in the heat exchange equipments mainly because of its___________________?
A Abundance & high heat capacity
B Low density
C Low viscosity
D High fluidity
Correct Answer: Abundance & high heat capacity
Stefan-Boltzmann law applies to _____________ body?
A Black
B White
C Grey
D Any colour
Correct Answer: Black
A BTU/hr.ft.2 °F is equal to_________________?
A 1 kcal/hr. m2°C
B 4.88 kcal/hr. m.2°C
C 1 kcal/hr. m2.°K
D None of these
Correct Answer: 4.88 kcal/hr. m.2°C
A _____________ evaporator employs an annular downtake?
A Basket type
B Horizontal
C Long tube vertical
D None of these
Correct Answer: Basket type
With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of fresh lubricating oil ___________________?
A Increases
B Decreases
C Remains unchanged
D May increase or decrease; depends on its composition
Correct Answer: Decreases
To reduce the tube side pressure drop for the same flow rate, the heat exchanger recommended is _______________?
A 1-2 heat exchanger
B 1-1 heat exchanger
C 3-2 heat exchanger
D 2-4 heat exchanger
Correct Answer: 1-1 heat exchanger
In case of _______________ boiling, the liquid temperature is below the saturation temperature and the boiling takes place in the vicinity of the heated surface?
A Nucleate
B Local
C Pool
D Saturated
Correct Answer: Local
For _______________ Prandtl number values, the heat conduction will be negligible in the buffer zone?
A Extremely low
B Low
C High
D No
Correct Answer: High
Terminal point temperature differences between fluids in case of a heat exchanger is termed as__________________?
A Approach
B Log mean temperature difference
C Arithmetic mean temperature difference
D Geometric mean temperature difference
Correct Answer: Approach
A composite wall consists of two plates A and B placed in series normal to the flow of heat. The thermal conductivities are kA and kB and the specific heat capacities are CPA and CPB for plates A and B respectively. Plate B has twice the thickness of plate A. At steady state, the temperature difference across plate A is greater than that across plate B, when_________________?
A CPA > CPB
B CPA < CPB
C kA < 0.5 kB
D kA >2 kB
Correct Answer: kA < 0.5 kB