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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.

Heavy water used in the nuclear reactors to slow down the speed of neutrons is __________________?
A Highly purified water
B A compound of oxygen and deuterium
C Water having dissolved salts of heavy metals
D None of these
Correct Answer: A compound of oxygen and deuterium
Solar energy results from _______________ reaction?
A Fission
B Combustion
C Thermonuclear
D None of these
Correct Answer: Thermonuclear
Emission of β-particles during radioactive decay of a substance is from__________________?
A Innermost shell
B Nucleus
C Outermost shell
D None of these
Correct Answer: Nucleus
Which of the following nuclear reactors is the most efficient thermodynamically while operating between the same temperature and pressure limits of the reactor ?
A Molten sodium cooled
B CO2 gas cooled
C Pressurised water
D Boiling water
Correct Answer: Boiling water
Which of the following is not a naturally occurring nuclear fuel ?
A Uranium-238
B Thorium-233
C Plutonium-239
D None of these
Correct Answer: Plutonium-239
Safety rods provided in nuclear reactors to guard against accidents, in case of earthquake are made of___________________?
A High carbon steel
B Molybdenum
C Zircaloy
D Boron or cadmium
Correct Answer: Boron or cadmium
Percentage of U-238 in natural uranium is around__________________?
A 0.71
B 99.29
C 0.015
D 29.71
Correct Answer: 99.29
Which of the following is not a good moderating material ?
A Concrete
B Boron
C 18/8 stainless steel
D All A., B. and C.
Correct Answer: All A., B. and C.
The electric power generation cost in nuclear power plant is less than that in a coal based thermal power plant, mainly because the________________?
A Fuel cost per unit power generated is less
B Thermal efficiency of the former is higher
C Maintenance cost of the former is less
D None of these
Correct Answer: Fuel cost per unit power generated is less
Which is used as a coolant in nuclear reactor due to its high capture cross-section ?
A H2
B N2
C He
D CO2
Correct Answer: H2