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The highest melting pure oxide (m.p. > 3000°C)is
Options
A. thoria
B. alumina
C. beryllia
D. zirconia
Correct Answer
thoria
Refractory Technology problems
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1. __________ is not a single oxiderefractory.
Options
A. Zirconia
B. Silicon carbide
C. Magnesia
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Silicon carbide
2. Fusion temperature of pure silica (SiO
2
) is __________ °C.
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A. 1350
B. 1715
C. 2570
D. 2800
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Correct Answer: 1715
3. Fireclay bricks is not used for lining the
Options
A. cupola.
B. gas producer.
C. bottom of hot metal mixer.
D. roof of open hearth furnace.
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Correct Answer: bottom of hot metal mixer.
4. With increase in the density of silica refractories, its
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A. resistance to slag attack increases.
B. spalling resistance reduces.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b).
5. __________ bricks should not be used in oxidising atmosphere.
Options
A. Tar dolomite
B. Carbon
C. Silica
D. Fireclay
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Correct Answer: Carbon
6. Natural silica
Options
A. mainly contains quartz.
B. is not stable at high temperature.
C. transforms to other allotropic forms i.e tridymite and cristoballite involving very high volume changes.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
7. Bottom of basic open hearth furnace are constructed of
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A. dead burnt magnesite ramming mass.
B. porous fireclay bricks.
C. semi-silica bricks.
D. silicon carbide bricks.
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Correct Answer: dead burnt magnesite ramming mass.
8. Refractories used in/for __________ should have low thermal conductivity.
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A. coke ovens
B. insulation
C. regenerators
D. muffle furnaces
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Correct Answer: insulation
9. Magnesite refractories are generally not used in the
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A. electric furnace walls.
B. steel melting furnace.
C. open hearth furnace.
D. burning zone of cement kilns.
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Correct Answer: steel melting furnace.
10. Carborundum used for making crucibles for melting non-ferrous metals is chemically
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A. silicon carbide
B. silicon nitride
C. crystalline magnesia
D. zirconium sulphate
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Correct Answer: silicon carbide
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