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  • The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT (from chloral and chlorobenzene) is


  • Options
  • A. dilute H2SO4
  • B. oleum
  • C. ultraviolet light
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • oleum 


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    • 1. In case of hydraulically smooth pipe, the resistance to flow depends only on the Reynolds number, whereas for a hydraulically rough pipe, the resistance to flow is governed by the relative roughness. Two pipes are said to have the same hydraulic roughness, when they have equal values of

    • Options
    • A. relative roughness.
    • B. absolute roughness.
    • C. friction co-efficient for flows at equal Reynold number.
    • D. all (a), (b) & (c).
    • Discuss
    • 2. The terminal velocity of a small sphere settling in a viscous fluid varies as the

    • Options
    • A. first power of its dimeter.
    • B. inverse of the fluid viscosity.
    • C. inverse square of the diameter.
    • D. square of the difference in specific weights of solid & fluid.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The main differentiation factor between tube mill and ball mill is the

    • Options
    • A. length to diameter ratio.
    • B. size of the grinding media.
    • C. final product size.
    • D. operating speed.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump is defined as the sum of the velocity head and the pressure head at the

    • Options
    • A. discharge.
    • B. suction.
    • C. suction minus vapor pressure of the liquid at suction temperature.
    • D. discharge minus vapor pressure of the liquid at the discharge temperature.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Net efficiency of ordinary light water cooled nuclear reactor is about __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 32
    • B. 52
    • C. 72
    • D. 88
    • Discuss
    • 6. With increase in density, the viscosity of petroleum products

    • Options
    • A. increases
    • B. decreases
    • C. remains same
    • D. either (a) or (b)
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following is the most adverse factor challenging the choice of mercury electrolytic cell process for the production of caustic soda?

    • Options
    • A. High cost of mercury.
    • B. High specific gravity of mercury.
    • C. Non-availability of high purity mercury.
    • D. Pollution of water stream by mercury.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Working principle of disappearing filament type optical pyrometer is based on the

    • Options
    • A. Wien's law
    • B. Seebeck effect
    • C. Kirchoff's law
    • D. Peltier effect
    • Discuss
    • 9. Configuration of Bourdon spring tube is never made of __________ shape.

    • Options
    • A. circular
    • B. semi-circular
    • C. helical
    • D. spiral
    • Discuss
    • 10. A negative gain margin expressed in decibels means a/an __________ system.

    • Options
    • A. stable
    • B. unstable
    • C. critically damped
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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