Description : Beehive coke ovens are made of __________ bricks. (A) Silica (B) Fireclay (C) Silicon carbide (D) Corundum
Last Answer : (A) Silica
Description : The refractory lining of the bottom in a basic electric arc furnace is made of (A) Silica (B) Alumina (C) Magnesia (D) Fireclay
Last Answer : Option C
Description : Ceramic recuperators (made of SiC) is economical, only when used for preheating combustion air above __________ °C. (A) 250 (B) 650 (C) 850 (D) 1000
Last Answer : (B) 650
Description : Rotary kilns in cement industry are lined with _________bricks. (A) Fireclay (B) Silica (C) Lead (D) High alumina & high magnesia
Last Answer : (D) High alumina & high magnesia
Description : Chlorination of benzene is done to produce benzene hexachloride (a pesticide) in a photochemical reactor lined with (A) Karbate (B) Lead or glass (C) Fireclay bricks (D) PVC
Last Answer : (B) Lead or glass
Description : Which of the following is the most widely used heat insulating material for pipelines carrying steam? (A) Tar dolomite bricks followed by asbestos (B) Fireclay refractory followed by aluminium sheet (C) Cotton followed by aluminium foil (D) 85% magnesia cement and glass wool
Last Answer : (D) 85% magnesia cement and glass wool
Description : Out of the following, maximum temperature drop for a given heat flow & for the same thickness will be in the case of (A) Steel (B) Glass wood (C) Copper (D) Fireclay bricks
Last Answer : B) Glass wood
Description : Ceramic recuperators compared to metallic recuperators for the same duty (A) Are lighter (B) Occupy more space (C) Are less costly (D) Have higher pressure differential between flue gas & air side
Last Answer : (B) Occupy more space
Description : Rotary driers are generally made of (A) Cast iron (B) Mild steel (C) High silicon iron (14% Si) (D) Tin lined with refractory bricks
Last Answer : (B) Mild steel
Description : The main constituent of carborundum is __________ carbide. (A) Calcium (B) Silicon (C) Boron (D) Aluminium
Last Answer : (B) Silicon
Description : Carborundum consists mainly of (A) Bauxite (B) Silicon carbide (C) Boron carbide (D) Calcium carbide
Last Answer : (B) Silicon carbide
Description : Spark plugs are made of (A) High alumina ceramic (B) Metallic carbides (C) Corundum (D) Carborundum
Last Answer : (A) High alumina ceramic
Description : Carborundum is another name of – (1) Silicon carbide (2) Silicon oxide (3) Calcium carbide (4) Calcium oxide
Last Answer : (1) Silicon carbide Explanation: Silicon carbide, also known as carborundum, is a compound of silicon and carbon with chemical formula SiC. It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite. Silicon carbide powder has been massproduced since 1893 for use as an abrasive.
Description : Carborundum is another name of (1) Silicon carbide (2) Silicon oxide (3) Calcium carbide (4) Calcium oxide
Last Answer : Silicon carbide
Description : Stellite is a __________ material. (A) Ferrous (B) Ceramic (C) Cemented carbide (D) Non-ferrous cast alloy cutting tool
Last Answer : (D) Non-ferrous cast alloy cutting tool
Description : In the formation of cermets, the ratio of ceramic material to metallic material is usually 80:20. Which of the following is a cermet? (A) Zirconia (B) Alumina (C) Bakelite (D) Tungsten carbi
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Which of the following has a very high carbide forming tendency in steels? (A) Silicon (B) Chromium (C) Nickel (D) Vanadium
Last Answer : (D) Vanadium
Description : hich of the following is the most suitable abrasive for grinding high tensile strength materials? (A) Silicon carbide (B) Corundum (C) Aluminium oxide (D) Boron carbide
Description : Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the following: (A) Alumina (B) Lime (C) Iron-oxide (D) Magnesia
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Silicon carbide is a/an (A) Adhesive (B) Abrasive (C) Type of glass (D) Brittle material
Last Answer : (B) Abrasive
Description : _________ is the hardest material out of the following. (A) Boron carbide (B) Tungsten carbide (C) Hardened steel (D) Silicon carbide
Last Answer : (A) Boron carbide
Description : The ‘IC’ chips used in computers are made of (a) chromium (b) iron oxide (c) alumina (d) silicon
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Coke used for the production of calcium carbide should have (A) Low ash content (B) Low ignition temperature (C) High electrical resistivity (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : How is silicon carbide formed? OR What happens when silicon and coke are heated?
Last Answer : When a mixture of silicon and coke is heated in an electric furnace, silicon carbide is formed. It is an endothermic reaction. Si + C SiC
Description : The most commonly used synthetic abrasive is (A) Aluminium carbide (B) Boric acid (C) Silicon (D) All of the
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Explain different engineering properties of silicon carbide. Also discuss its uses.
Last Answer : Silicon carbide: Properties: Density = 3.2 g/cu.cm M.P = 2800 deg C Hardness = 9 Mohs Modulus of elasticity = 6.5 High wear resistance Excellent ... bulletproof vests Bearings Semiconductors wafer processing equipment Light emitting diode Cutting tools and burner nozzles.
Description : Write down industrial importance of following ceramics. i) Silicon carbide ii) Aluminium oxide.
Last Answer : Industrial importance of: i) Silicon carbide: 1. It is used in car brakes and clutches. 2. Ceramic plates in bulletproof vests 3. Bearings 4. Semiconductors wafer processing equipment 5. ... . Cutting tools 3. Artificial bones and teeth 4. Engine and turbine parts 5. Thermometry sensors
Description : Which of the following materials is the hardest? w) calcite x) silicon carbide y) topaz z) quartz
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- SILICON CARBIDE
Description : Accurate determination of water content, is made by (A) Calcium carbide method (B) Sand bath method (C) Alcohol method (D) Oven-drying method
Last Answer : (D) Oven-drying method
Description : Carbon supply in pack carburising process is in the form of (A) Charcoal (B) Calcium carbide (C) Hydrocarbon oil (D) Graphite
Last Answer : (A) Charcoal
Description : In primitive days, __________ was being manufactured by Leblanc Process. (A) Alum (B) Washing soda (C) Soda ash (D) Calcium carbide
Last Answer : (C) Soda ash
Description : The temperature in the calcium carbide furnace is __________ °C. (A) 200-300 (B) 700-850 (C) 2000-2200 (D) 4000-4500
Last Answer : (C) 2000-2200
Description : Commercial production of calcium carbide requires limestone and __________ as raw materials. (A) Coke (B) Sand (C) Soda ash (D) Fuel oil
Last Answer : (B) Sand
Description : Mannheim furnace is used in the manufacture of (A) Hydrochloric acid (B) H2SO4 by Chamber process (C) Calcium carbide (D) Corundum
Last Answer : (A) Hydrochloric acid
Description : Reaction of calcium carbide with water produces a gas, which is used (A) As an illuminant (B) For metal cutting/welding (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : For the irreversible reaction, Ca+ 2C = Ca C2, Δ H°298 = - 60000 J . mole-1. If a system initially containing 2 moles of calcium, 3 moles of carbon and 1 mole of calcium carbide is allowed to react to completion, the heat evolved ... will be (A) 30,000 J (B) 60,000 J (C) 90,000 J (D) 2,40,000 J
Last Answer : (C) 90,000 J
Description : Regenerators as compared to recuperators for the same duty(A) Store smaller quantity of waste heat (B) Are lighter & compact (C) Involve higher initial cost (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (C) Involve higher initial cost
Description : Fuel economy in an industrial furnace operation cannot be achieved by the use of (A) Stoichiometric combustion air (B) Non-preheated combustion air (C) Combustion air not enriched with oxygen (D) Recuperators
Last Answer : (A) Stoichiometric combustion air
Description : Metallic recuperators are not used for waste heat recovery, if the hot flue gas temperature is above __________ °C, because corrosion prevails at higher temperatures. (A) 350 (B) 750 (C) 1050 (D) 1250
Last Answer : (B) 750
Description : Regenerators compared to the recuperators for the same duty (A) Occupy more space (B) Are less costly (C) Are of smaller size (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Occupy more space
Description : Frequently employed materials for the adsorption chromatography of proteins include (A) High capacity supporting gel (B) Starch blocks (C) Calcium phosphate gel alumina gel and hydroxy apatite (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : `underset("Calcium carbide")(CaC_(2))overset(H_(2)O)(to)(A)overset("Red hot Cu tube")(to)(B)`, Product (B) of the reaction is:
Last Answer : `underset("Calcium carbide")(CaC_(2))overset(H_(2)O)(to)(A)overset("Red hot Cu tube")(to)(B)`, Product (B) of the reaction is: A. B. C. D.
Description : Which chemical is used to ripen mangoes artificially? (1) Sulphur Dioxide (2) Nitrous Oxide (3) Calcium Carbide (4) Phosphorous
Last Answer : (3) Calcium Carbide Explanation: The chemical widely used for artificially ripening fruits is calcium carbide (CaC2). It is used to ripen about 80 per cent of mangoes in India.
Description : The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes is - (1) Calcium sulphide (2) Calcium carbide (3) Calcium carbonate (4) Calcium chloride
Last Answer : (2) Calcium carbide Explanation: Calcium carbide is used for artificially ripening fruit. When calcium carbide comes in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is quite ... the natural ripening agent ethylene. Acetylene acts like ethylene and accelerates the ripening process.
Description : Calcium salts used as fertilizer is – (1) Calcium Carbide (2) Calcium Carbonate (3) Calcium Cyanide (4) Calcium Sulphate
Last Answer : (4) Calcium Sulphate Explanation: Sulphur (as sulphate) is a major plant nutrient, and is essential for crop growth. Calcium Sulphate (gypsum) is used to improve soil quality. Calcium sulphate ... It is mainly used for the reclamation of sodic soils through ion exchange (calcium replacing sodium).
Description : Why are Calcium Carbide (CaC 2 ), Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) classified as inorganic compounds through they contain carbon?
Last Answer : These compounds contain only one or two carbon atoms per formula unit and contain no carbon-carbon (C-C) bonds or carbon-hydrogen bonds. Hence they are classified as inorganic compounds.
Description : Which gas is produced after the application of Calcium Carbide to the fruits, for rapid ripening? a. Methane b. Carbon-di-oxide c. Acetylene d. Ethylene
Last Answer : c. Acetylene
Description : For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass? (A) Oven drying method (B) Sand bath method (C) Alcohol method (D) Calcium carbide method