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Aptitude Test

1. Cordite, an explosive material is prepared from:

(a) 93% Nitro-glycerine and 7% Gun-cotton

(b) Cool mixture of 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝑂𝑂3 and 𝐻𝐻2 𝑆𝑆𝑂𝑂4

(c) Gelatinized combination of Nitro-glycerine and Nitro-cellulose

(d) 79% Potassium Chloride and 21% Nitro-benzol

2. Consider the following materials:

1. Sand

2. Granite

3. Clay Brick

4. Steel

What is the correct sequence in the increasing order of their bulk density?

(a) 1, 3, 2 and 4

(b) 3, 1, 2 and 4

(c) 1, 3, 4 and 2

(d) 3, 4, 1 and 2
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ℎ ℎ
3. The equation: 𝜆𝜆 = = describes:
𝑚𝑚 ∙𝑣𝑣 𝑝𝑝

where: 𝜆𝜆 is the wavelength of the particle, ℎ is the Plank’s constant

and 𝑝𝑝 is the momentum of the particle

(a) Sommerfeld’s relative atomic model

(b) Bohr’s Quantum atomic model

(c) Thomson’s Plum pudding atomic model

(d) De-Broglie’s atomic model

4. Which one of the following is not a neutral refractory material?

(a) Carbon

(b) Bauxite

(c) Chromite

(d) Dolomite

5. Flint glass is also called as:

(a) Soda-lime glass

(b) Potash- lime glass

(c) Potash- lead glass

(d) Borosilicate glass

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6. The yield of concrete per bag of cement for a concrete mix of

1: 2: 4 proportions is nearly:
(a) 0.18 𝑚𝑚3
(b) 0.16 𝑚𝑚3
(c) 0.14 𝑚𝑚3
(d) 0.12 𝑚𝑚3

7. Which one of the following minerals is not found in the sedimentary rocks?
(a) Calcite
(b) Gypsum
(c) Magnesite
(d) Feldspar

8. Which one of the following oils is the commonly used as vehicle of a paint?
(a) Nut oil
(b) Linseed oil
(c) Poppy oil
(d) Tung oil

9. Which one of the following is an example for a biodegradable plastic?

(a) Polybutadienehydroxide
(b) Chlorofluorocarbon
(c) Polyhydroxyalkanoate
(d) Melamine formaldehyde
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10. Bitumen completely dissolves in which one of the following solvents?

(a) Water
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Carbon bisulphide

11. Which one of the following gases is having the composition of:
𝐶𝐶𝐻𝐻4 = 70%-90%, 𝐶𝐶2 𝐻𝐻6 = 05%-10%, 𝐻𝐻2 = 03% and 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 + 𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂2 = rest?
(a) Coal gas
(b) Oil gas
(c) Natural gas
(d) Producer gas

12. Which of the following are the properties of 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶?

1. It ignites at a higher temperature
2. The conversion is very easy
3. The operating cost is much lower
4. Combustion of this gas leads to more 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 emission
5. Emission contain no unregulated pollutants
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(d) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
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13. Consider the following steps for manufacturing of coal gas:

1. The gas is scrubbed by passing through a hydraulic main

2. Coal is carbonized in absence of air about 1300° 𝐶𝐶

3. Tar and ammonia, present in the gas are removed by scrubbing with
water in a scrubber

4. Tar is removed by cooling the gas in a huge water cooled heat

exchanger called condenser

5. The gas is freed from hydrogen sulphide by passing it over moist

ferric oxide, contained in a purifier

6. The cooled gas is then scrubbed with creosote oil which dissolves
benzol and naphthalene

What is the correct sequence of steps occurred?

(a) 2, 1, 4, 3, 6 and 5

(b) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 and 6

(c) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

(d) 2, 3, 1, 3, 6 and 5

14. Consider the following reaction:

𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶
𝐶𝐶12 𝐻𝐻26 �⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯� 𝐶𝐶𝐻𝐻4 + 𝐶𝐶2 𝐻𝐻6 + 𝐶𝐶2 𝐻𝐻4 + 𝐶𝐶2 𝐻𝐻2 + 𝐶𝐶3 𝐻𝐻8 + 𝐶𝐶3 𝐻𝐻6 + 𝐶𝐶

Which one of the following gas can be manufactured by above reaction?

(a) Coal gas

(b) Water gas

(c) Producer gas

(d) Oil gas

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15. Consider the following zones for the production reaction of producer gas:

1. Ash zone

2. Reduction zone

3. Distillation zone

4. Combustion zone

What is the correct sequence of order for production?

(a) 1, 4, 2 and 3

(b) 3, 4, 2 and 1

(c) 1, 4, 3 and 2

(d) 3, 2, 4 and 1

16. When a mixture of combustible gases, 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 and 𝐻𝐻2 , with a little non-
combustible gases, 𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂2 and 𝑁𝑁2 is made by passing alternatively steam and
little air through a bed of red hot coal or coke maintained at about 900° 𝐶𝐶 to
1000° 𝐶𝐶 in a reactor, consisting of a steel vessel, about 3 𝑚𝑚 wide and
4 𝑚𝑚 high, the gas produced would be :

(a) Oil gas

(b) Coal gas

(c) Producer gas

(d) Water gas

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17. Consider the following statements with reference to the water gas:
1. In order to enhance calorific value of water gas, it is carburetted by
adding gaseous hydrocarbons
2. Its calorific value is about 6,500 𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾/𝑚𝑚3
3. It is employed for heating and illumination purpose
4. It contains about 55% of hydrogen
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

18. What is the significance of ‘𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁’?

(a) To determine the materials that may cause abrasion and wear
(b) To ascertain whether the oil under reference is animal and vegetable
oil or mineral oil or a compounded oil containing mineral and
vegetable oils
(c) To determine free acid present in the oil
(d) To judge the suitability of a lubricant under conditions of very high
pressure

19. When oil is cooled slowly, the temperature at which it becomes hazy in
appearance is called its:
(a) Flash point
(b) Fire point
(c) Pour point
(d) Cloud point
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20. The percentage of asphalt present in oil is known as:

(a) Neutralization number

(b) Saponification number

(c) Emulsification number

(d) Precipitation number

21. The Van der Waals equation of state for a gas is:
𝑎𝑎
(a) �𝑃𝑃 + � [𝑣𝑣 + 𝑏𝑏] = 𝑅𝑅�𝑇𝑇
𝑣𝑣 2

𝑎𝑎
(b) �𝑃𝑃 + � [𝑣𝑣 − 𝑏𝑏] = 𝑅𝑅�𝑇𝑇
𝑣𝑣 2

𝑎𝑎
(c) �𝑃𝑃 − � [𝑣𝑣 − 𝑏𝑏] = 𝑛𝑛𝑅𝑅�𝑇𝑇
𝑣𝑣 2

𝑎𝑎
(d) �𝑃𝑃 − � [𝑣𝑣 + 𝑏𝑏] = 𝑛𝑛𝑅𝑅�𝑇𝑇
𝑣𝑣 2

22. If the standard efficiency of the thermodynamics cycle is given by:

𝑇𝑇4 −𝑇𝑇1
𝜂𝜂 = 1 −
𝛾𝛾 (𝑇𝑇3 −𝑇𝑇2 )

The cycle is:

(a) Diesel cycle

(b) Brayton cycle

(c) Otto cycle

(d) Atkinson’s cycle

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23. The theoretical amount of air required for the complete combustion of 1 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
of acetylene (𝐶𝐶2 𝐻𝐻2 ) to 𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂2 and 𝐻𝐻2 𝑂𝑂 is:

(a) 11.4 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

(b) 13.2 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

(c) 15.4 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

(d) 17.2 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

24. Solar energy is used to warm the collector plate. 1880 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑚𝑚2 ℎ of energy is
collected when the plate is operated at 90° 𝐶𝐶. For an atmospheric temperature
20° 𝐶𝐶 and producing 1 kW of useful shaft power, the minimum area required
for the collector plate is:

(a) 20 𝑚𝑚2

(b) 15 𝑚𝑚2

(c) 10 𝑚𝑚2

(d) 5 𝑚𝑚2

25. A cold storage is to be maintained at −5° 𝐶𝐶 , while the surrounding

temperature is 35° 𝐶𝐶. The heat leakage from the surroundings into the storage
1
is estimated to be 29 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘. The actual 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 of the refrigeration plant is that
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of an ideal plant. The power required to drive the plant is:

(a) 19 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

(b) 17 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

(c) 15 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

(d) 13 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
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26. What is the correct sequence of the following substances in the increasing
order with their triple point temperature?

(a) Nitrogen < Hydrogen < Oxygen < Argon < Water

(b) Hydrogen < Argon < Nitrogen < Oxygen < Water

(c) Nitrogen < Oxygen < Hydrogen < Argon < Water

(d) Hydrogen < Oxygen < Nitrogen < Argon < Water

27. In the Orsat apparatus the relative proportions of the measured three gases
are:

(a) 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶2 , 𝑂𝑂2 and 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶

(b) 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶2 , 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆2 and 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶

(c) 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶, 𝑂𝑂2 and 𝑁𝑁2

(d) 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶, 𝑁𝑁2 and 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶2

28. The commonly used gaseous coolants in refrigeration are:

(a) Ammonia, Sulphur dioxide, Carbon dioxide and Hydrogen

(b) Nitrogen, Nitrogen dioxide, Carbon dioxide and Freon

(c) Ammonia, Sulphur dioxide, Carbon dioxide and Freon

(d) Nitrogen, Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide and Hydrogen

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29. An e.m.f. in a thermocouple with the test junction at 𝑡𝑡 ° 𝐶𝐶 on gas thermometer

scale and reference junction at ice point is:
𝑒𝑒 = 0.20 𝑡𝑡 − 5 × 10−4 𝑡𝑡 2 𝑚𝑚 𝑉𝑉
The millivoltmeter is calibrated at ice and steam points. When the
gas thermometer reads 50° 𝐶𝐶, the thermocouple will read:
(a) 60.66° 𝐶𝐶
(b) 58.33° 𝐶𝐶
(c) 56.66° 𝐶𝐶
(d) 54.33° 𝐶𝐶

30. In a mercury manometer, if the difference in the height of mercury of two

limbs is 562 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚, barometer reads 761 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻, acceleration due to gravity
is 9.79 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 and the density of mercury is 13, 640 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑚𝑚3 .
The gas pressure will be:
(a) 183 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(b) 177 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(c) 173 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(d) 169 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

31. A compound with empirical formula 𝐶𝐶6 𝐻𝐻11 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 has a molecular weight of
237. Its molecular formula will be:
(a) 𝐶𝐶6 𝐻𝐻11 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶
(b) 𝐶𝐶12 𝐻𝐻11 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶
(c) 𝐶𝐶12 𝐻𝐻22 𝐶𝐶𝑙𝑙2
(d) 𝐶𝐶6 𝐻𝐻22 𝐶𝐶𝑙𝑙12
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32. An organic compound (0.5 𝑔𝑔) was Kjeldahlized and the ammonia evolved
𝑁𝑁
was absorbed in 50 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 of 1𝑁𝑁 𝐻𝐻2 𝑆𝑆𝑂𝑂4 which required 60 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 of 𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁 for
2
neutralization at the end of the operation. The nitrogen content in the
compound will be:

(a) 49 %

(b) 56 %

(c) 42 %

(d) 35 %

33. Two or more atoms of same or similar electronegativity achieve noble gas
configuration by sharing of electrons is called as:

(a) Ionic bonding

(b) Covalent bonding

(c) Metallic bonding

(d) Coordinate bonding

34. When the stretching frequency of a carbon-carbon double bond is

1650 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐−1 , the stretching frequency of a carbon-carbon triple bond is:

(a) 2013 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐−1

(b) 2015 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐−1

(c) 2021 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐−1

(d) 2027 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐−1

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35. The quality of a motor fuel relates to its rate of:

(a) Combustion in an internal engine
(b) Premature ignition in an internal engine
(c) Ignition in an internal combustion engine
(d) Combustion in an internal combustion engine

36. 0.183 𝑔𝑔 of an aromatic monobasic acid is required for 15 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 of 𝑁𝑁/10

𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 solution for exact neutralization. The molecular
weight of the acid will be:
(a) 112
(b) 122
(c) 128
(d) 138

37. When 7.00 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 of a liquid hydrocarbon is burned and found to yield
21.58 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 of 𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂2 and 9.94 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 of 𝐻𝐻2 𝑂𝑂 , the mass percent of carbon and
hydrogen in the original sample are:
(a) 84.14 % and 13.43 %
(b) 74.14 % and 13.43 %
(c) 84.14 % and 15.86 %
(d) 74.14 % and 15.86 %
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38. Which one of the following is used in the quantitative determination of

elemental composition called elemental analysis?
(a) Melting point
(b) Combustion
(c) Boiling point
(d) Temperature

39. What is the wavelength of the resonance line of the sodium atom if the
excitation energy of the resonance level is 2.10 𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 and with ℎ𝑐𝑐 = 12,330?
(a) 567.2 𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛
(b) 573.7 𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛
(c) 587.2 𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛
(d) 593.7 𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛

40. Consider the following statements regarding the principle of microscopic

reversibility:
1. Forward and reverse reactions must have the same intermediates
2. Forward and reverse reactions must have the same products and
reactants
3. Forward and reverse reactions must have the same rate-limiting
transition states
4. A catalyst must accelerate a reaction in forward and reverse direction
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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41. Which one of the following chemical conversion reaction will be adopted in
the process of ‘Acylation’?

(a) Electrolysis

(b) Esterification

(c) Double decomposition

(d) Fermentation

42. Consider the following characteristics of chemical conversions during their

manufacturing:

1. Each chemical conversion is one of a family of numerous individual

reactions that are similar in energy change, reaction pressure and /or
temperature, reaction time, equilibrium or raw materials

2. Frequently there is factory segregation wherein a building is devoted

to making single product by means of a single type of chemical
conversions

3. Where production is small or products variable, equipment may be

conveniently and economically transferred from the making of one
chemical to that of another based on the same chemical conversion

4. Since the basis of chemical conversion classification is a chemical

one, stress is placed on the chemical reaction

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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43. ‘𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶’ reaction will be carried out by:

(a) Pyrolysis
(b) Isomerisation
(c) Reduction
(d) Nitration

44. The role of ‘𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼’ in the chemical process and control is:
(a) To present the current data only
(b) To present the deviation from a norm only
(c) To permit study and analysis
(d) To present the current data and deviation from a norm

45. Which of the following are the benefits of research in chemical process
industries?
1. New and improved process
2. Variable cost of products
3. Services and products never become known
4. Domination by foreign control
5. Adequate supply of materials previously obtained only as byproducts
6. Stabilization of business and industrial employment
(a) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
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46. In which one of the following process, the natural gas is cracked to carbon
black and hydrogen, at 1100° 𝐶𝐶 to 1650° 𝐶𝐶 in a refractory lined furnace in
two cycle operation?

(a) Channel black process

(b) Thermal black process

(c) Oil furnace process

(d) Black smoke process

47. Consider the following statements regarding chemical process industries:

1. It can be used as decolorant

2. It is having a great surface area and pore volume

3. It can be used in solution purification

4. It can remove the taste and odors from water, vegetable oils, alcoholic
beverages, chemicals and pharmaceuticals

The above properties are observed in:

(a) Activated sludge

(b) Activated carbon

(c) Activated bone black

(d) Coal powder

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48. What is the correct sequence of steps involved in manufacturing of graphite?

1. Coke is selected and shipped to the graphite plant

2. Calcined materials are carefully analyzed

3. Green electrodes are baked at 900° 𝐶𝐶 to carbonize the binder and

furnish amorphous electrodes

4. Graphite is shipped to industrial demands and the scrap is powdered

5. Carbon materials is calcined to volatilize impurities

6. Calcined materials are ground, screened, weighted, mixed with binder,

formed by moulding into green electrodes and arranged in the furnace

7. Amorphous electrodes are graphitized in the electric furnace at high

temperature

(a) 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 7, and 4

(b) 4, 5, 3, 6, 2, 7, and 1

(c) 1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 7, and 4

(d) 4, 5, 2, 6, 3, 7, and 1
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49. The ‘𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓’ region in the following nickel carbon system is:
300
250
Pressure 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 200 D
150
100 B
50 A C
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Temperature 𝐾𝐾
(a) Region A
(b) Region B
(c) Region C
(d) Region D

50. The air quality act in chemical process industries is provided for:
1. Additional research efforts and funds
2. Additional state and regional grant programs
3. National ambient air quality standards to be set by the government
4. Complete designation of air quality control regions
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
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51. When a suitable fraction from petroleum distillation (𝐶𝐶12 and higher) is
heated at high temperature ( 500° 𝐶𝐶) in the presence of a catalyst the
molecule break apart and rearrange to smaller, more highly branched alkanes
having 5-10 carbon atoms. This process is called as:

(a) Thermal cracking

(b) Catalytic cracking

(c) Octane rating

(d) Knocking

52. High speed engines require:

(a) Same octane value fuel

(b) High octane value fuel

(c) Low octane value fuel

(d) Average octane value fuel

53. Which one of the following will act as a catalyst for selectoforming (a mild
hydrogeneration process) in petroleum refining?

(a) Non-metals

(b) Non-noble metals

(c) Noble metals

(d) Transition metals

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54. Hydrocracking is a process of cracking in the presence of:

(a) Water

(b) Hydrogen

(c) Hydroxide

(d) Hydrides

55. Propane has a heat of vaporization of 101.8 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐/𝑔𝑔 at −42.1° 𝐶𝐶, and
its critical constant is 96.7° 𝐶𝐶. The heat of vaporization at 80° 𝐶𝐶 will be:

(a) 50.4 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐/𝑔𝑔

(b) 45.6 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐/𝑔𝑔

(c) 40.4 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐/𝑔𝑔

(d) 35.6 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐/𝑔𝑔

56. Graphite is being used for rocket nozzles, and wing leading edges and nose
cones of reentry vessels because of its:

(a) Light weight and good mechanical strength at extremely high

temperature

(b) Use with practically all mineral acids, salts solutions, alkalies and
organic compounds

(c) Easy machining qualities, together with its availability in many size
and shapes

(d) High thermal conductivity

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57. Catalytic cracking is the most widely used refinery process for converting:

(a) Light oils into gasoline of high octane value

(b) Light oils into gasoline of low octane value

(c) Heavy oils into gasoline of high octane value

(d) Heavy oils into gasoline of low octane value

58. H-Oil process is used for:

(a) Desulphurizing and demetallising residua as well as produce low

sulfur cat cracker feed stocks

(b) Desulphurizing and metallising residua as well as produce low sulfur

cat cracker feed stocks

(c) Sulphurizing and metallising residua as well as produce low sulfur cat
cracker feed stocks

(d) Desulphurizing and demetallising residua as well as produce high

sulfur cat cracker feed stocks

59. Pure, strong phosphoric acid is manufactured from elementary phosphorous by:

(a) Oxidation and hydration

(b) Oxidation and dehydration

(c) Oxidation, reduction and hydration

(d) Oxidation and hydroxylation

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60. Aniline point of Diesel fuel is defined as:

(a) The maximum temperature at which equal volumes of anhydrous

aniline and oil mix together

(b) The maximum temperature at which unequal volumes of anhydrous

aniline and oil mix together

(c) The minimum temperature at which equal volumes of anhydrous

aniline and oil mix together

(d) The minimum temperature at which unequal volumes of anhydrous

aniline and oil mix together

61. The ratio of heat transfer rate with fin to the heat transfer rate without fin is:

(a) Fin conductance

(b) Fin efficiency

(c) Fin resistance

(d) Fin effectiveness

62. A 60 𝑊𝑊 lamp buried in soil (𝑘𝑘 = 0.83 𝑊𝑊/𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚) at 0° 𝐶𝐶 is switched on.

The soil temperature at 0.3𝑚𝑚 away from the lamp at steady state is:

(a) 18° 𝐶𝐶

(b) 19° 𝐶𝐶

(c) 20° 𝐶𝐶

(d) 21° 𝐶𝐶
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𝜌𝜌 𝑢𝑢 𝑚𝑚 𝐷𝐷
63. An equation 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 = with usual notations will be used for the
𝜇𝜇
calculation of:
(a) Critical Reynolds number for flow over a flat plate

(b) Reynolds number in pipe flow

(c) Flow and heat transfer in a non circular duct, where 𝐷𝐷ℎ is hydraulic
diameter

(d) Reynolds analogy for momentum and heat transfer for turbulent flow

64. The ratio of the buoyancy force to the viscous force acting on the fluid is:
(a) Nusselt number
(b) Reynolds number
(c) Grashof number
(d) Prandtl number

65. Water flows with a velocity of 2.44 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 through a tube having 2.54 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
inner diameter and 6.08 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 long. The head lost due to friction is 1.22 𝑚𝑚 of
water. With the values of 𝜌𝜌 = 998 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑚𝑚3 and 𝐶𝐶𝑝𝑝 = 4.187 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝐾𝐾 ,
the surface heat transfer coefficient based on Reynolds analogy will be
nearly:
(a) 17.6 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑚𝑚2 𝐾𝐾
(b) 19.5 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑚𝑚2 𝐾𝐾
(c) 21.4 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑚𝑚2 𝐾𝐾
(d) 23.3 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑚𝑚2 𝐾𝐾
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66. Consider the following statements with reference to dropwise condensation

during heat and mass transfer:
1. Vapour condenses on the surface in the form of drops, and
consequently a large part of cooling surface is always bare to vapour
for undergoing condensation
2. The rate of heat transfer is many times larger than what is achieved in
film condensation
3. It occurs on a non-wettable cooling surface where the liquid
condensate drops do not spread
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

67. Consider the following statements regarding heat transfer coefficient for
laminar flow:
1. When the buoyancy forces are in the same direction as the external
forces, they increase the rate of heat transfer
2. When the external and buoyancy forces act in opposite directions, the
heat transfer is increased
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1nor 2
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68. Consider the following statements regarding velocity distribution in

turbulent flow through pipe:

1. No fundamental theory is yet available to determine the velocity

distribution

2. Empirical and semi-empirical relations are used to correlate the

velocity field in turbulent flow

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

69. A very thin layer at the wall where viscous shear stress dominates is known as:

(a) Buffer sublayer

(b) Viscous sublayer

(c) Turbulent sublayer

(d) Buffer layer

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70. Consider the following statements regarding rotating cylinders in heat and
mass transfer:
1. Heat transfer by convection between a rotating body and a
surrounding fluid is of importance in the thermal analysis of
flywheels, turbine rotors and other rotating components of various
machines
2. With the heat transfer, a critical velocity is reached when the
circumferential speed of the cylinder surface becomes approximately
equal to the upward natural convection velocity at the side of heated
stationary cylinder
3. At speeds greater than critical the peripheral speeds Reynolds number
becomes the un-controlling parameter
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

71. Consider the following conditions regarding ideal washing liquid:

1. It should have no dispersive action on the precipitate
2. It should form volatile or insoluble product with the precipitate
3. It should be easily volatile at the drying temperature of the precipitate
4. It should have solvent action on the precipitate
Which of the above conditions are complying ideal washing liquid?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
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72. Consider the following procedure in chemical analysis:

1. Reduction of particle size
2. Mixing for homogeneity
3. Drying
4. Determination of sample weight or volume
During which one of the following stages the above procedure will be used
in chemical analysis?
(a) Sampling
(b) Preparation of analytical sample
(c) Dissolution of sample
(d) Removal of interferences

73. Consider the following criteria regarding analytical method:

1. The type of analysis required: elemental or molecular, routine or
occasional
2. Problems arising from the nature of the material to be investigated
3. Possible interference from components of the material other than
those of interest
4. No need to investigate concentration range
Which of the above criteria require careful consideration to the choice of
analytical method?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
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74. When metal ions are converted in to chelate compounds by treatment with
suitable organic reagents; the resulting complexes are soluble in organic
solvents and can be extracted from the aqueous solution. This method is
known as:

(a) Selective precipitation

(b) Selective oxidation

(c) Solvent extraction

(d) Ion exchange

75. A substance that alters the rate of a reaction without itself undergoing any
net change is:
(a) Metal
(b) Catalyst
(c) Non-metal
(d) Polymer

76. Sodium ethanoate is derived from:

(a) Strong acids and strong base
(b) Weak acids and strong base
(c) Strong acids and weak base
(d) Weak acids and weak base
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77. The equilibrium in a dilute solution of salt, mass action (𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀) may be
represented as:
(a) 𝐴𝐴− + 𝐻𝐻2 𝑂𝑂 → 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂− + 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻
(b) 𝐴𝐴− + 𝐻𝐻2 𝑂𝑂 ⇌ 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂− + 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻
(c) 𝐴𝐴− + 𝐻𝐻2 𝑂𝑂 ⇌ 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂− − 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻
(d) 𝐴𝐴− + 𝐻𝐻2 𝑂𝑂 → 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂− − 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻

78. What is the solubility product of silver chromate when its solubility is
2.5 × 10−2 𝑔𝑔𝐿𝐿−1 and 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴2 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂4 ⇌ 2𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴+ + 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂42−?
(a) 1.7 × 10−13 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 3 𝐿𝐿−3
(b) 1.2 × 10−13 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 3 𝐿𝐿−3
(c) 1.7 × 10−12 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 3 𝐿𝐿−3
(d) 1.2 × 10−12 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 3 𝐿𝐿−3
79. Consider the following statements for reducing the systematic errors in
chemical quantitative analysis:

1. Calibration of apparatus and application of corrections

2. Running of blank determination

3. Running a control determination

4. Running parallel determinations

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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80. Aqua regia is:

(a) 75 𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 % Hydrochloric acid and 25 𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 % Nitric acid

(b) 75 𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 % Sulfuric acid and 25 𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 % Nitric acid

(c) 75 𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 % Hydrochloric acid and 25 𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 % Sulfuric acid

(d) 25 𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 % Sulfuric acid and 75 𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 % Nitric acid

81. For systems in which no termination is involved, as in the case of ‘Living

Polymers’, an expression for the degree of polymerization can be found on
the basis of:
1. The entire quantity of the initiator dissociation at the same time
2. All the anions formed by the dissociation initiative chain growth
essentially simultaneously
3. All the anion compete equally for the monomer and the monomer is
consumed more or less equally by all the anions
4. The entire quantity of the monomer dissociation at the same time
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
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82. Consider the following statements regarding polymerization:

1. A high degree of polymerization can be achieved only at very low
conversions and low temperatures
2. A high degree of polymerization can be achieved only at very high
conversions
3. It is essential to start with exactly equimolar quantities of the reactants
to achieve a high degree of polymerization
4. The presence of monofunctional impurities drastically reduces the
degree of polymerization
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
83. The average degree of polymerization 𝐷𝐷𝑝𝑝 can be correlated as:

1. 𝐷𝐷𝑝𝑝 = 2𝑣𝑣, when termination occurs by coupling

2. 𝐷𝐷𝑝𝑝 = 2𝑣𝑣/𝑁𝑁 , when termination occurs by coupling and

disproportionation

3. 𝐷𝐷𝑝𝑝 = 𝑣𝑣, when termination occurs by disproportionation

4. 𝐷𝐷𝑝𝑝 = 𝑣𝑣/𝑁𝑁, when termination occurs by disproportionation

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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84. The kinetic chain length 𝑣𝑣 is:

𝑘𝑘 𝑝𝑝 [𝑀𝑀]
(a) 1
(𝑘𝑘 𝑑𝑑 𝑘𝑘 𝑡𝑡 𝑓𝑓[𝐼𝐼])2

𝑘𝑘 𝑝𝑝 [𝑀𝑀]
(b) 1
2(𝑘𝑘 𝑑𝑑 𝑘𝑘 𝑡𝑡 𝑓𝑓[𝐼𝐼])2

𝑘𝑘 𝑝𝑝 [𝑀𝑀]
(c) 1
3(𝑘𝑘 𝑑𝑑 𝑘𝑘 𝑡𝑡 𝑓𝑓[𝐼𝐼])2

𝑘𝑘 𝑝𝑝 [𝑀𝑀]
(d) (𝑘𝑘 𝑑𝑑 𝑘𝑘 𝑡𝑡 𝑓𝑓[𝐼𝐼])

85. The osmotic pressure (𝜋𝜋) of a polymer solution is related to the number-
average molecular weight of the polymer by the relation:
𝜋𝜋 1
(a) �𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 � =
𝐶𝐶→0 𝑀𝑀𝑛𝑛

𝜋𝜋 1
(b) �𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 � =
𝐶𝐶→1 𝑀𝑀+𝑀𝑀𝑛𝑛

𝜋𝜋 1
(c) �𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 � =
𝐶𝐶→𝛼𝛼 𝑀𝑀𝑛𝑛

𝜋𝜋 1
(d) �𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 � =
𝐶𝐶→𝛼𝛼−1 𝑀𝑀𝑛𝑛

86. Dilatometric method is used to measure:

(a) Viscosity

(b) Atoms

(c) Expansion of coefficient of sample

(d) Accurate measurements of dimensional changes of polymeric samples

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87. Which one of the following is used as the chain modifier in order to control
the molecular weight in polymerization of butadiene?

(a) Zeigler-Natta catalyst

(b) Dodecyl mercaptan

(c) Polybutadienes

(d) Syndiotactic 1, 2-Polybutadiene

88. Natural rubber is obtained in the form of latex from rubber tree called:
(a) Acacia nilotica
(b) Bauhinia retusa
(c) Hevea brasiliensis
(d) Holarrhena floribunda

89. Ziegler-Natta catalysts are:

(a) Single-component organometallic compounds
(b) Initiators of polymer catalyst
(c) Special type of coordination catalyst
(d) Resonance-stabilized polymer catalyst

90. In Group Transfer Polymerization (𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺), which one of the following pair
functions as group transfer catalyst?
(a) Ethyl trimethyl silyl acetate and trimethyl silyl cyanide
(b) 𝛼𝛼, 𝛽𝛽-unsaturated esters and nitrites
(c) Ethyl methyl silyl cyanide and methyl ethyl silyl acetate
(d) Carbonamides silyl cyanide and ketene
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91. According to British Gas Engineers Handbook, the maximum allowed gas
concentration of 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶2 , 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 and 𝐻𝐻2 𝑆𝑆 in the environment are:
(a) 5000 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝, 200 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 and 40 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
(b) 3000 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝, 200 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 and 20 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
(c) 5000 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝, 100 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 and 20 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
(d) 3000 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝, 100 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 and 40 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

92. In coal mining production of 𝐶𝐶𝐻𝐻4 gas by in-situ gasification, the reactions
take place in three reaction zones, are:

(a) Oxidation, reduction and hydrolysis

(b) Oxidation, reduction and pyrolysis

(c) Reduction, hydration and pyrolysis

(d) Reduction, hydration and hydrolysis

93. Coal, in its natural state in the seam is usually a material with low
permeability and it is formed in layers under:

(a) Low pressure and only by supplying oxygen at high pressure

(b) Great pressure only

(c) Low pressure and only by supplying oxygen at low pressure

(d) Great pressure and only by supplying oxygen at low pressure

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94. Which one of the following coals is hard in nature, have little porosity,
low reactivity as well as low volatile matter content with fixed carbon
present in the coal ranges as high as 92% - 98%, semi metallic, ignite with
difficulty and burns with short flame without smoke?

(a) Anthracite coal

(b) Semi bituminous coal

(c) Bituminous coal

(d) Lignite or brown coal

95. Depolyerization of coal is accomplished by:

(a) Oxidation, reduction and hydrogenation of reactive solvents

(b) Hydrogenation, oxidation, reduction and reactive solvents

(c) Oxidation, reduction and reactive solvents

(d) Hydrogenation, pyrolysis, oxidation and reactive solvents

96. The two steps acid treatments for the demineralization of coal are:

(a) Aqua-regia to remove all metal salts and then is followed by a 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻
treatment

(b) 𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑂𝑂3 to remove all metal salts and then is followed by a 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻
treatment

(c) 𝐻𝐻2 𝑆𝑆𝑂𝑂4 to remove all metal salts and then is followed by a 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻
treatment

(d) 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 to remove all metal salts and then is followed by a 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 treatment
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97. Equilibrium moisture in coal is defined as, an amount of moisture contained

in coal at:
(a) 30° 𝐶𝐶 in a relative humidity of 96%-97%
(b) 38° 𝐶𝐶 in a relative humidity of 86%-87%
(c) 46° 𝐶𝐶 in a relative humidity of 76%-77%
(d) 52° 𝐶𝐶 in a relative humidity of 66%-67%

98. In acetylene production from coal by plasma process, the efficiency of the
process depends upon:
(a) Physical nature, non-volatile matter content and oxygen percentage in
the coal
(b) Particle size, volatile matter content and oxygen percentage in the coal
(c) Physical nature, volatile matter content and carbon dioxide percentage
in the coal
(d) Particle size, volatile matter content and carbon dioxide percentage in
the coal

99. Which of the following procedures must not be conducted in platinum

apparatus during quantitative chemical analysis?
1. Fusion with sodium carbonate or fusion mixture
2. Evaporation with hydrochloric acid
3. Heating with Aqua regia
4. Heating with liquid mixtures which evolve bromine or iodine
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
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100. A 5% solution of 𝐾𝐾2 𝑆𝑆𝑂𝑂4 with an electrode area 𝐴𝐴 of 2.54 𝑐𝑐𝑚𝑚2 having a
distance between electrodes (𝐿𝐿) of 0.65 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 has a specific conductance 𝑤𝑤 of
0.178 𝑜𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑚 and with density of 1.0. The equivalent conductance of the
solution will be:

(a) 75.8 𝑜𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚/𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔/𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐2

(b) 71.8 𝑜𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚/𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔/𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐2

(c) 69.7 𝑜𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚/𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔/𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐2

(d) 65.7 𝑜𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚/𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔/𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐2