For gas absorption, low viscosity solvents are preferred, because of their
(A) Better flow characteristics
(B) Low pumping pressure drop
(C) Rapid absorption rates
(D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Low viscosity absorbent is preferred for reasons of (A) Rapid absorption rates and good heat transfer characteristics (B) Improved flooding characteristics (C) Low pressure drop on pumping (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement regarding the solubility characteristics of high polymers. (A) Greater the degree of cross-linking in the polymer, lesser is its solubility (B) Polymers having more ... of the solvent (D) High molecular weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity
Last Answer : (D) High molecular weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity
Description : Fuel oil is subjected to visbreaking to reduce its (A) Pour point (B) Viscosity (C) Pressure drop on pumping (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Description : During the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the temperature of molten sulphur is not increased beyond 160°C, as (A) It is very corrosive at elevated temperature (B) Its viscosity is not reduced on ... be further reduced) (C) It decomposes on further increasing the temperature (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Its viscosity is not reduced on further heating (hence pressure drop on pumping it, cannot be further reduced)
Description : Plate towers are preferred to packed towers, when large temperature changes are involved, because of the reason that the (A) Packing may be crushed due to thermal expansion/contraction of the ... C) Viscosity variation of the fluids may cause channelling/flooding (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Packing may be crushed due to thermal expansion/contraction of the components of the equipments
Description : The solvent used in liquid extraction should not have high latent heat of vaporisation, because (A) The pressure drop and hence the pumping cost will be very high (B) It cannot ... by distillation may be prohibitively high (D) It will decompose while recovering by distillation
Last Answer : (C) Its recovery cost by distillation may be prohibitively high
Description : Multistage operation (as in the case of catalytic oxidation of SO2 ) is not carried out for NH3 synthesis, because of (A) Comparatively higher pressure drop (B) High cost of the high pressure ... for the reactor (C) Higher pumping cost (D) Chances of entrainment and disturbance of catalyst bed
Last Answer : (B) High cost of the high pressure vessel used for the reactor
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) For identical gas flow rates, less pressure drop occurs through a plate tower than through a packed tower (B) Plate column can handle greater liquid loads without flooding than packed ... duty, plate columns weigh less than packed columns (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : With increase in the liquid flow rate at a fixed gas velocity in a randomly packed counter current gas-liquid absorption column, the gas pressure drop (A) Decreases (B) Remains unchanged (C) Increases (D) Decreases exponentially
Last Answer : (C) Increases
Description : Which of the following is an undesirable characteristic for the solvent used in gas absorption? (A) Low vapor pressure (B) Low viscosity (C) High gas solubility (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : In continuous filtration (at a constant pressure drop), filtrate flow rate varies inversely as the (A) Square root of the velocity (B) Square of the viscosity (C) Filtration time only (D) Washing time only
Last Answer : (A) Square root of the velocity
Description : Reynolds number for water flow through a tube of I.D. 5 cm is 1500. If a liquid of 5 centipoise viscosity and 0.8 specific gravity flows in the same pipe at the same velocity, then the pressure drop will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Data insufficient to predict pressure drop
Last Answer : (A) Increase
Description : For laminar flow of Newtonian fluids through a circular pipe, for a given pressure drop and length & diameter of pipe, the velocity of fluid is proportional to (where, μ = fluid viscosity ) (A) μ (B) 1/μ (C) √μ (D) 1/√μ
Last Answer : (B) 1/μ
Description : Discharge in laminar flow through a pipe varies (A) As the square of the radius (B) Inversely as the pressure drop (C) Inversely as the viscosity (D) As the square of the diameter
Last Answer : (A) As the square of the radius
Description : In laminar flow through a round tube, the discharge varies (A) Linearly as the viscosity (B) Inversely as the pressure drop (C) Inversely as the viscosity (D) As the square of the radius
Last Answer : (C) Inversely as the viscosity
Description : Two fluids are flowing through two similar pipes of the same diameter. The Reynold's number is same. For the same flow rate if the viscosity of a fluid is reduced to half the value of the ... (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain unchanged (D) Data insufficient to predict relative pressure drop
Last Answer : (B) Decrease
Description : In a packed bed absorption column, the channelling will be noted by the (A) Increase in flow rate (B) Sharp drop in pressure drop (C) Sharp rise in pressure drop (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Sharp drop in pressure drop
Description : Succinylcholine is the preferred muscle relaxant for tracheal intubation because: A. It produces rapid and complete paralysis of respiratory muscles with quick recovery B. It does not alter heart rate or ... C. It does not cause histamine release D. It does not produce postoperative muscle soreness
Last Answer : A. It produces rapid and complete paralysis of respiratory muscles with quick recovery
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Packed towers are preferred for vacuum operation, because the pressure drop through the packing is less and they (packings) also lessen the ... of liquid, problem of channelling, loading & flooding is generally encountered in packed towers
Last Answer : (C) Diameter of randomly packed tower is normally more than 1.2 metres
Description : Pitch (a product of coal tar distillation) is always mixed with creosote oil, when it is to be burnt in a burner, because (A) Its calorific value is very less (B) Tar neutralises the residual acids ... for its transportation through pipelines at economic pressure drop (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) It reduces viscosity and imparts fluidity for its transportation through pipelines at economic pressure drop
Description : A gas (density = 1.5 kg/m3 , viscosity = 2 10 -5 kg/m.s) flowing through a packed bed (particle size = 0.5 cm, porosity = 0.5) at a superficial velocity of 2 m/s causes a pressure drop of 8400 Pa/m. The ... flowing at 3 m/s will be (A) 8400 Pa/m (B) 12600 Pa/m (C) 18900 Pa/m (D) 16800 Pa/m
Last Answer : (B) 12600 Pa/m
Description : Bag filter design is predominantly dependent on gas temperature, as it affects the gas density & viscosity and the selection of filtering material. The pressure drop in a bag filter is (A) Inversely proportional to ... the gas (C) Proportional to the pressure of the gas (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : Pumping of a corrosive liquid is generally preferred to be done by a __________ pump, as it can be made of a variety of materials including plastics. (A) Piston (B) Gear (C) Positive displacement (D) Sump
Last Answer : (B) Gear
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Superheated steam is preferably not used for process heating because of its low heat transfer film co-efficient (B) In a shell and tube heat exchanger ... surface heat exchangers, when the direction of fluid flow is parallel to the axis of the tube
Last Answer : (C) S.I. unit of fouling factor is Watt/m2 .°K
Description : Optimum economic pipe diameter for fluid is determined by the (A) Viscosity of the fluid (B) Density of the fluid (C) Total cost considerations (pumping cost plus fixed cost of the pipe) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Total cost considerations (pumping cost plus fixed cost of the pipe)
Description : Which one is preferred for aircraft engine? (A) High viscosity index lube oil (B) Low viscosity index lube oil (C) High freezing point aviation fuel (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) High viscosity index lube oil
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) At constant pressure, solubility of a gas in a liquid diminishes with rise in temperature (B) Normally, the gases which are easily liquefied are more soluble ... (D) At constant pressure, solubility of a gas in a liquid increases with rise in temperature
Last Answer : (A) At constant pressure, solubility of a gas in a liquid diminishes with rise in temperature
Description : For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is (A) Portland-pozzolana cement (B) Quick setting cement (C) Low heat Portland cement (D) Rapid hardening cement
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Surface tension of a liquid is because of the difference in magnitude of adhesive & cohesive forces (B) A hydrometer used for the determination of ... Turbulent fluid flow is characterised by the rapid fluctuation of instantaneous pressure & velocity at a poin
Last Answer : (C) In case of unsteady fluid flow, the velocity at any given point does not change with time
Description : A good solvent used for absorption should not have very high (A) Viscosity (B) Vapor pressure (C) Freezing point (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube heat exchanger does not depend upon the (A) Baffle spacing & shell diameter (B) Tube diameter & pitch (C) Viscosity, density & mass velocity of shell side fluid (D) None of these
Description : For the same terminal conditions and valve size, the pressure drop in a fully opened globe valve as compared to that in a gate valve is (A) More (B) Less (C) Equal (D) Either (A) or (B); depends on the viscosity of the fluid
Last Answer : (A) More
Description : The flow of gas along a pipe in the direction of decreasing pressure causes decrease in its (A) Viscosity (B) Specific volume (C) Velocity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Specific volume
Description : Praziquantel is preferred over niclosamide for Taenia solium infestation because: A. It achieves higher cure rates B. It produces fewer side effects C. It does not lead to digestion of worm and kills encysted larvae, so that chances of cysticercosis are minimized D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct
Last Answer : C. It does not lead to digestion of worm and kills encysted larvae, so that chances of cysticercosis are minimized
Description : Fractional solvent extraction (A) Employs only one solvent (B) Employs two solvents (C) Results in low interfacial tension (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Employs two solvents
Description : Absorption factor method is used to calculate the number of ideal stages, when (A) Operating line lies above the equilibrium line (B) Operating line lies below the equilibrium line (C) Both operating and equilibrium lines are parallel (D) Pressure drop in the column is very high
Last Answer : (C) Both operating and equilibrium lines are parallel
Description : The preferred route of administration of medication in the most acute care situations is which of the following routes? a) Intravenous The IV route is the preferred ... ) Intramuscular Intramuscular administration of medication is absorbed more slowly than intravenously administered medication.
Last Answer : a) Intravenous The IV route is the preferred parenteral route in most acute care situations because it is much more comfortable for the patient, and peak serum levels and pain relief occur more rapidly and reliably.
Description : Metformin is preferred over phenformin because: A. It is more potent B. It is less liable to cause lactic acidosis C. It does not interfere with vitamin B12 absorption D. It is not contraindicated in patients with kidney disease
Last Answer : B. It is less liable to cause lactic acidosis
Description : For the same heat load and mass flow rate in the tube side of a shell and tube heat exchanger, one may use multipass on the tube side, because it (A) Decreases the pressure drop (B) ... the outlet temperature of cooling medium (C) Increases the overall heat transfer coefficient (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Increases the overall heat transfer coefficient
Description : At the same gas flow rate, the pressure drop in a packed tower being irrigated with liquid __________ that in dry packed tower. (A) Is greater than (B) Is lower than (C) Is same as (D) Cannot be predicted as data are insufficient
Last Answer : (A) Is greater than
Description : The most serious disadvantage of an orificemeter is that (A) It is not very accurate (B) It is very costly (C) Most of the pressure drop is not recoverable (D) It is not suitable for measuring gas flow
Last Answer : (C) Most of the pressure drop is not recoverable
Description : Pick out the correct statement pertaining to Venturimeter. (A) A Venturimeter with a fixed pressure drop discharges more, when the flow is vertically downward, than when the flow is vertically upward (B ... , when compressibility is taken into account, than when it is neglected (D) None of these
Description : A small drop of oil spreads over water because : (1) oil has a higher surface tension (2) water has a higher surface tension (3) oil has a higher viscosity (4) water has a higher viscosity
Last Answer : (2) water has a higher surface tension Explanation: Dispersion is used to separate a beam of white light into its constituent spectrum of colours. This phenomenon leads to rainbow.
Last Answer : water has a higher surface tension
Description : Separation of a mixture of two gases by absorption in the liquid solvent depends upon the difference in their (A) Viscosity (B) Density (C) Solubility (D) Relative volatility
Last Answer : (C) Solubility
Description : A mixed flow centrifugal pump (A) Employs such an impeller, through which the flow is a combination of radial & axial flow (B) Mixes the two fluids before pumping them (C) Pumps the two fluids separately and then mixes them (D) Employs impellers in both the radial & axial directions
Last Answer : (A) Employs such an impeller, through which the flow is a combination of radial & axial flow
Description : A falling drop of rain water ac-quires the spherical shape due to – (1) Viscosity (2) Surface Tension (3) Atmospheric pressure (4) Gravitational force
Last Answer : (2) Surface Tension Explanation: Raindrops start out as round high in the atmosphere as water collects on dust and smoke particles in clouds. But as raindrops fall, they lose their rounded ... the molecules stick together. The cause is the weak hydrogen bonds that occur between water molecules.
Description : A falling drop of rain water acquires the spherical shape due to (1) Viscosity (2) Surface Tension (3) Atmospheric pressure (4) Gravitational force
Last Answer : Surface Tension
Description : Solvent extraction is the terminology applied to the liquid-liquid extraction, which is preferred for the separation of the components of liquids, when (A) Extracting solvent is cheaply & abundantly available ... very high (D) One of the liquid components has very high affinity towards the solvent
Last Answer : (D) One of the liquid components has very high affinity towards the solvent
Description : Clouds float in the atmosphere because of their – (1) low pressure (2) low density (3) low viscosity (4) low temperature
Last Answer : (2) low density Explanation: The key to why clouds float is that the density of the same volume of cloud material is less than the density of the same amount of dry air. Just as oil floats on water ... it is less dense, clouds float on air because the moist air in clouds is less dense than dry air.