Seat No.

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SUB: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (CH)
Time:1 Hour 30 minutes
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5. Use of non -programmable scientific calculator is allowed

1. Head developed by a centrifugal pump depends on its ________

A Diameter B Speed
C Both A and B D None of these
2. The unit of heat transfer co-efficient in SI unit is _________
A W/m2.K B W/m.K
C J/m2.K D J/m.K
3. Segmental baffles in a 2-4 shell and tube heat exchanger
A change the flow pattern of the tube B increase the heat transfer
side fluid and increase the overall coefficient in the shell side and
heat transfer coefficient. support the tubes.
C help to reduce the thermal D increase the number of passes in
expansion of the tubes and increase the shell side and increase the heat
the heat transfer coefficient in the transfer coefficient in the tube side.
tube side.
4. The Reynolds number is defined as the ratio of the
A inertial to viscous forces. B buoyancy to viscous forces.
C buoyancy to inertial forces. D buoyancy to surface tension forces.
5. In a shell and tube heat exchanger, which is the best tube arrangement if the fluids are
clean and non-fouling?
A Triangular B Square
C Rotated square D Rectangular
6. If air (a non-condensing gas) is present in a condensing vapor stream, it will __________
the condensation rate of vapor.
A increase B increase the condensing film co-
efficient as well as
C not affect D decrease
7. Which characteristic of a fluid is not important in deciding its route in a shell and tube
heat exchanger?
A Corrosiveness B Fouling characteristic
C Viscosity D None of these
8. Two tubes of diameters, 1 and 2 cms are filled with mercury to a height of 50 cm.
Pressure at the bottom of the mercury column will be______.
A Higher for the tube of diameter 1 cm B Higher for the tube of diameter 2 cm
C Same for both the tubes D Can’t say. Data insufficient.
9. Minimum fluidisation velocity for a specific system depends upon the _________.
A particle size B fluid viscosity
C density of both the particle & the D All A, B and C
fluid

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10. Permanent pressure loss in a well designed venturi meter is about __________ percent of
the venturi differential.
A 10 B 70
C 50 D 1
11. Potential flow is characterised by the ________
A irrotational and frictional flow. B irrotational and frictionless flow.
C one in which dissipation of D formation of eddies within the
mechanical energy into heat occurs. stream.
12. Assuming flow to be laminar, if the diameter of the pipe is halved, then the pressure drop
will
A increase B decrease
C remain same D be quadrupled
13. With increase in the ratio of orifice diameter to pipe diameter, the fraction of the orifice
pressure differential that is permanently lost
A increases B decreases
C remains unchanged D increases exponentially
14. The terminal velocity of a small sphere settling in a viscous fluid varies as the
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.
15. Maximum work that could be secured by expanding the gas over a given pressure range
is the __________ work.
A isothermal B adiabatic
C isentropic D none of these
16. Work done is a ________
A property of the system B path function
C state function D state description of a system
17. Extensive properties of a thermodynamic system depend upon the __________ of the
system.
A specific volume B temperature
C mass D pressure
18. PVγ = Constant (where, γ = Cp/Cv) is valid for a/an __________ process.
A isothermal B isentropic
C isobaric D adiabatic
19. For an azeotropic mixture, the value of relative volatility will be
A 0 B 1
C Between 0 and 1 D >1
20. Peclet number in heat transfer is
A Product of Reynolds and Prandtl B Product of Reynolds and Nusselt
number number
C Product of Prandtl and Nusselt D Product of Grashoff and Prandtl
number number
21. In a forced convection , the heat transfer depends on
A Re, Pr B Re, Gr
C Mainly Gr D Re only
22. With increase in porosity , the thermal conductivity of a solid substance
A increase B decrease
C remains unchanged D may increase or decrease; depends
on the solids
23. The DCDA (Double Contact Double Adsorption) process is used for the manufacture of
A Urea B Sulphuric Acid.
C Nitric Acid D Ammonia

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24. Critical Speed of a ball mill depends on
A the radius of the mill(shell) and the B the radius of the mill(shell) and the
radius of the particles density of the particles
C the radius of the balls and the radius D the radius of the balls and the radius
of the particles of the mill(shell)
25. Polyvinyl Chloride is produced by
A Co-polymerisation B addition- type kinetics
C D reacting hydrochloric acid with
reacting chlorine with polyethylene
polyethylene
26. Absorptivity of a perfect black body is equal to
A 0 B 1
C 0.5 D infinite
27. In constant pressure filtration, the rate of filtration follows the relation (V = filtrate
volume, t = time, k and C = constants).
A dV B dV 1
= kV + C =
dt dt kV + C

C dV
= kV D dV
dt = kV2
dt
28. For a particle settling in water at its terminal settling velocity, which of the following is
true?
A Buoyancy = Weight + Drag B Weight = Buoyancy + Drag
C Drag = Buoyancy + Weight D Drag = Weight
29. According to the penetration theory of mass transfer, the mass transfer coefficient (k)
varies with diffusion coefficient ( D) of the diffusing species as
A D B D-1/2
C D 1/2
D D3/2
30. The Grashoff Number is
A Thermal diffusivity/Mass diffusivity B Inertial force/Surface tension force
C Sensible heat/Latent heat D Buoyancy force/Viscous force
31. An aqueous solution of 2.45% by weight H2SO4 has a specific gravity of 1.011. The
composition expressed in normality is
A 0.2500 B 0.2528
C 0.5000 D 0.5055
32. The number of degrees of freedom for an azeotropic mixture of ethanol and water in
vapour-liquid equilibrium is
A 3 B 1
C 2 D 0
33. The molar composition of a gas is 10% H2, 10% O2, 30% CO2 and balance H2O . If 50%
H2O condenses, the final mole percent of H2 in the gas on a dry basis will be:
A 10% B 5%
C 18.18% D 20%
34. The feed to a binary distillation column has 40 mol% vapour and 60 mol% liquid. Then,
the slope of the q -line in the McCabe-Thiele plot is
A -1.5 B -0.6
C 0.6 D 1.5
35. In the sulphite process for paper manufacturing, the ‘cooking liquor’ is
A magnesium bisulphite and sulphur B magnesium sulphite and magnesium
dioxide in acid medium dicarbonate
C sodium sulphite and magnesium D sodium sulphite and sodium
sulphite bisulphite and sulphur dioxide

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36. In Tyler series, the ratio of the aperture size of a screen to that of the next smaller screen
is
A 1/√2 B √2
C 1.5 D 2
37. 1 Kcal/kg°C is equivalent to __________ BTU/lb.°F.
A 1 B 2.42
C 4.97 D None of these
38. Rate of adsorption increases as the
A Temperature increases. B Temperature decreases.
C Pressure decreases. D None of these
39. Increase in reflux ratio always increases the __________ cost of the distillation column
A Operating cost B Fixed cost
C Both (A) and (B) D None of these
40. Fenske equation determines the
A maximum number of ideal B height of the distillation column.
plates.
C minimum number of theoretical D optimum reflux ratio.
plates.
41. Nitrile rubber is produced by the polymerisation of
A acrylonitrile & butadiene B acrylonitrile & styrene
C isobutylene & isoprene D none of these
42. In a fluidized bed reactor
A Temperature gradients are very high B Temperature is more or less uniform
C Hot spots formed D Segregation of solids occurs
43. Bollman extractor
A is a static bed leaching equipment B is used for extraction of oil from
oilseed
C is a centrifugal extractor D employs only counter-current
extraction
44. Prilling tower is found in the flow sheet for the manufacturing of
A Ammonia B Urea
C Superphosphate D Triple Superphosphate
45. An isothermal liquid phase zero order reaction A B (k = 0.5 mol/m3 s) is carried
out in a batch reactor. The initial concentration of A is 2 mol/m3. At 3 seconds from
the start of the reaction, the concentration of A in mol/m3is _________.
A 0.5 B 1
C 0.1 D 5
46. In order to achieve the same conversion under identical reaction conditions and feed
flow ratefor a non-autocatalytic reactionof positive order, the volume of an ideal
CSTR is
A always greater than that of an ideal B always smaller than that of an ideal
PFR PFR
C same as that of an ideal PFR D smaller than that of an ideal PFR
only for first order reaction
47. Catalytic cracking is
A a hydrogen addition process B a carbon rejection process
C An exothermic process D A coking process
48. Reid vapour pressure of gasoline is the measure of its

A Pour point B Cloud point

C vapour locking tendency D Carbon residue
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49. For an exothermic reversible reaction, which of the following correctly describes the
dependence of the equilibrium constant(K) with temperature(T) and pressure(P)?
A K is independent of T and P B K increases with an increase in T and
P
C K increases with T and decreases D K decreases with an increase T and is
with P Independent of P
50. The exit age distribution of a fluid leaving a vessel is used to know the
A Activation energies of a reaction B Reaction mechanism
C Extent of non-ideal flow in the D None of these
vessels
51. Response of a linear control system for a change in set point is called
A Frequency response B Transient response
C Servo problem D Regulator problem
52. For an input forcing function,X(t) = 2 t2, the laplace transform of this function is
A 2/s2 B 4/s2
C 2/s3 D 4/s3
53. In second order underdamped system
A Decay ratio = overshoot B Decay ratio = (overshoot)2
C Overshoot increases for increasing D Large damping co-efficient means
damping co-efficient. smaller damping.
54. Which is the most undesirable component in kerosene ?
A Aromatics B i-paraffins
C n-paraffins D Naphthenes
55. High Aniline point of Diesel indicates that, it
A Is highly aromatic B Has a large ignition delay
C Is highly paraffinic D Has a lower diesel index
56. Which is almost absent in crude petroleum?
A Olefins B Mercaptans
C Naphthenes D Cycloparaffins
57. Octane number of gasoline is a measure of its
A knocking tendency B ignition delay
C ignition temperature D smoke point
58. Half life of ___________ order reaction does not depend upon concentration
A 0 B 2
C 1 D 3
59. Utilities cost in the operation of chemical process plant comes under the
A plant overhead cost B Fixed charges
C Direct production cost D General expenses
60. Which of the following relationship is not correct is case of a chemical process plant?
A Manufacturing cost = direct product B General expenses = administrative
cost + fixed charges + plant expenses + distribution &
overhead costs marketing expenses
C Total product cost = manufacturing D Total product cost = direct
cost + general expenses production cost + plant overhead
cost.
61. In a manufacturing industry, break even point occurs, when the

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 A total annual rate of production B total annual product cost equals the
equals the assigned value total annual sales.
C annual profit equals the expected D
annual sales equals the fixed cost.
value.
62. __________ taxes are based on gross earnings.
A Property B Exice
C income D Capital gain
63. Cost incurred towards __________ in a chemical plant is a component of the utilities
cost.
A water supply B running a control laboratory
C property protection D Medical services
64. Catalytic action in a catalytic chemical reaction follows from the ability of catalyst
to change the
A activation energy B equilibrium constant
C heat of reaction D None of these
65. An amplitude ratio of 0.1 corresponds to __________ decibels.
A 20 B -20
C 10 D -10
66. Presence of sulphur in gasoline
A leads to corrosion. B increases lead susceptibility
C decreases gum formation. D helps during stabilisation
67. Operating principle of cyclone separator is based on the action of __________ dust
particles.
A diffusion of B centrifugal force on
C gravitational force on D electrostatic force on
68. Reinglemann chart is used for the measurement of the
A combustibles present in automobile B smoke density from a chimney.
exhaust
C exhaust gas density. D flue gas temperature.

69. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is the maximum allowable concentration (i.e. safe limit)
of pollutants in air. Safe limit for SO2 in air is __________ ppm

A 5 B 500

C 1000 D 2000

70. Gel point in Condensation polymerisation is used to express

A End of reaction B Control of reaction rate

C Start of crosslinking D Start of degradation
71. Examples for inorganic polymers are

A Silicone rubber and Polyphosphate B Polygermane and Lignin

C Cellulose and Polypeptide D Silicone rubber and Polypyrrole
72. Which type of white pigment is largely accepted in polymer industry?

A CaO B CaCO3
C TiO2 D MgO
73. Nylon-6 is manufactured from

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 A caprolactum. B adipic acid and
hexamethylenediamine.
C maleic anhydride and D sebasic acid and
hexamethylenediamine. hexamethylenediamine
74. Buna-S is also known as

A Teflon B PTFE
C SBR D Polyacrylates
75. Which of the following is not a biopolymer?
A protein B polysaccharide
C polyurethane D RNA
76. Ziegler-Natta Catalyst is used to produce
A Stereoregular Polymers B Branched Polymers
C Copolymers D Amorphous Polymers
77. Which of the following polymers are condensation polymers?
A Bakelite B Teflon
C Butyl rubber D Amino resin
78. Function of baffles in a shell and tube heat exchanger _____________.
A To direct shell side fluid B To support tube bundle
C To increase shell side heat transfer D All of the above
coefficient
79. In general, strongest polymer group is __________ .
A Thermoplasts B Thermosets
C Elastomers D All polymers
80. Expandable Polystyrene beads are produced by
A Bulk Polymerisation B Interfacial Polymerisation
C Plasma Polymerisation D Suspension Polymerisation
81. 
dx
Improper integral  2 is
0
x 1

A  B 
2 3

C  D
4 None of these.

82. Determine the saddle point of f ( x, y )  x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  6 .

A 1, 1 B  1, 1

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 C 1,  1 D 1, 2

83. Find the derivative of the function f ( x, y )  2 xy  3 y 2 at P (5,5) in the direction of

u  4 iˆ  3 ˆj .

A -3 B -4

C 3 D 4

84. Evaluate
 x ds where C is the straight line segment x  t , y  t / 2 , from 0, 0
C

to 4, 2 .

A 4 B 2

C 4 5 D None of these

85. Determine the counterclockwise circulation of F   x  y  iˆ   y  x  ˆj where C is

the square bounded by x  0, x  1, y  0, y  1 .

A 2 B 1

C 3 D 0

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86. General solution of 12 y   5 y   2 y  0 is

A B y  c1 e 2 x / 3  c 2 e x / 4
2x / 3 x / 4
y  c1 e  c2 e

C y  c1 e 2 x / 3  c 2 e  x / 4 D None of these

87. Determine the particular integral of y   10 y   25 y  30 x  3

A 6 3 B 6
yp  x yp  x3
5 5 5

C 6 3 D
yp  x None of these
5 5

88. dy
Find the solution of x  3 x  1 y  e 3 x .
dx

A y  e 3 x  c x 2 e 3 x B y  e 3 x  c x 1 e 3 x

C y  e 3 x  c x 1 e 3 x D None of these

89. The particular integral of y   y  sec x

A y p  x cos x ln cos x B y p  cos x ln cos x

C y p  sin x ln cos x D
None of these

90. The solution of x 2 y   3 xy   2 y  0 is

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 A y  c1 x 2 6   c 2 x 2 6  B y  c1 x 1 6   c 2 x 1 6 

C y  c1 x 3 6   c 2 x 3 6  D None of these

91. 1 2
Let A    then A n 
0 1

A 1 2n B  n 2n 
0 n  0 n 
   

C 1 n D 1 2n
0 1 0 1 
   

92.  2  1
Find the eigen values of A   .
 2 3 

A 2,  3 B 1, 4

C  1, 4 D None of these

93. Solve 2 x  3 y  1 , 5 x  7 y  3 .

A ( x, y )  (2,  1) B ( x, y)  (2, 1)

C ( x, y )  (2,  1) D None of these

94. z
The function f ( z )  is not analytic at
z i

A z0 B z  i

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 C zi D None of these

95. sin z 2  cos z 2

Evaluate  z  1z  2 dz where C is the circle
C
z  3.

A 2 i B 4 i

C  2 i D None of these

96. Choose correct option for the series of csc z .

A 1 z 7z3 B z 2 7z 3
   ... z   ...
z 6 360 6 360

C 1 z 7z 3 D
   ... None of these
z 36 360

97. Find the probability that a single toss of a die will result in a number less than 4 if no

other information is given.

A 1 B 1
6 3

C 1 D 1
4 2

98. Find the probability that in five tosses of a fair die, a 3 will at most once.

A 625 B 625
3625 3600

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 C 3125 D 315
3888 3625

99. Determine the interval where root lies for the function f ( x )  x 3  2 x 2  5 .

A (1, 0) B (2, 3)

C (0, 1) D (1, 2)

100. x3

Choose appropriate formula of Simpson’s Three - Eights rule for  f x dx .

x0

A 3h B 3h
 f x0   3 f x1   3 f x2   f x3   f x0   2 f x1   2 f x2   f x3 
8 8

C 3h D
 f x0   3 f x1   3 f x2   f x3  h
 f x0   3 f x1   3 f x2   f x3 
2
3

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