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Engineering Chemistry | Set 2
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a catalyst?
A. it participates in the reaction
B. it enhances the equilibrium rate
C. it activates equilibrium
D. it initialises the reaction
Correct : A. it participates in the reaction
2. Which of the following will decrease the rate of reaction?
A. catalytic poison
B. positive catalyst
C. negative catalyst
D. catalytic promoters
Correct : A. catalytic poison
3. Which of the following is a catalytic poison?
A. potassium nitrate
B. aluminium nitrate
C. aluminium oxide
D. chlorine
Correct : C. aluminium oxide
4. Which of the following is used as a catalytic promoter?
A. chlorine
B. nitrate
C. bromine
D. helium
Correct : B. nitrate
5. Where is the intermediate theory used?
A. heterogeneous components
B. homogeneous components
C. miscible components
D. immiscible components
Correct : A. heterogeneous components
6. Lambda PL promoter is used in which vectors?
A. cloning vectors
B. expression vectors
C. both cloning and expression vectors
D. bacteriophage mu
Correct : B. expression vectors
7. The promoter can be controlled by a repressor which is temperature sensitive.
A. true
B. false
Correct : A. true
8. The operon encodes proteins involved in arabinose metabolism.
A. arabcd
B. araabd
C. arabad
D. aradba
Correct : C. arabad
9. tac promoter is an example of which type of promoter?
A. hybrid promoter
B. fusion promoter
C. lacz promoter
D. arabad promoter
Correct : A. hybrid promoter
10. The tac promoter is made by region of trp promoter and region of the lacUV5 promoter.
A. 10, 35
B. 35, 10
C. 10, 10
D. 35, 35
Correct : B. 35, 10
11. The tac promoter includes the lac operator and is regulated by a repressor.
A. true
B. false
Correct : A. true
12. Expression of T7 promoter- lac operator hybrid requires
A. t7 rna polymerase
B. an inducer such as iptg
C. both t7 rna polymerase and inducer such as iptg
D. t7 dna polymerase
Correct : C. both t7 rna polymerase and inducer such as iptg
13. When lacUV5 control system is used, addition of IPTG the expression of
A. activates, t7 rna polymerase
B. inactivates, t7 rna polymerase
C. activates, t7 dna polymerase
D. inactivates, t7 dna polymerase
Correct : A. activates, t7 rna polymerase
14. A is a biocatalyst that increases the rate of the reaction without being changed.
A. aluminum oxide
B. silicon dioxide
C. enzyme
D. hydrogen peroxide
Correct : C. enzyme
15. Enzyme increases the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy.
A. true
B. false
Correct : A. true
16. What is the nature of an enzyme?
A. vitamin
B. lipid
C. carbohydrate
D. protein
Correct : D. protein
17. What is an apoenzyme?
A. it is a protein portion of an enzyme
B. it is a non-protein group
C. it is a complete, biologically active conjugated enzyme
D. it is a prosthetic group
Correct : A. it is a protein portion of an enzyme
18. Name the coenzyme of riboflavin (B2)?
A. nad or nadp
B. fad and fmn
C. coenzyme a
D. thiamine pyrophosphate
Correct : B. fad and fmn
19. Which of this vitamin is associated with the coenzyme Biocytin?
A. nicotinic acid
B. thiamine
C. biotin
D. pyridoxine
Correct : C. biotin
20. Name the enzyme secreted by pancreas?
A. pepsin
B. chymotrypsin
C. trypsin
D. alcohol dehydrogenase
Correct : C. trypsin
21. Name the enzyme which catalyzes the oxidation-reduction reaction?
A. transaminase
B. glutamine synthetase
C. phosphofructokinase
D. oxidoreductase
Correct : D. oxidoreductase
22. What is the function of phosphorylase?
A. transfer inorganic phosphate
B. transfer a carboxylate group
C. use h2o2 as the electron acceptor
D. transfer amino group
Correct : A. transfer inorganic phosphate
23. Mark the CORRECT function of enzyme, Peptidase?
A. cleave phosphodiester bond
B. cleave amino bonds
C. remove phosphate from a substrate
D. removal of h2o
Correct : B. cleave amino bonds
24. Which of the following reaction is catalyzed by Lyase?
A. breaking of bonds
B. formation of bonds
C. intramolecular rearrangement of bonds
D. transfer of group from one molecule to another
Correct : A. breaking of bonds
25. Which of the following is true about Michaelis-Menten kinetics?
A. km, the michaelis constant, is defined as that concentration of substrate at which enzyme is working at maximum velocity
B. it describes single substrate enzymes
C. km, the michaelis constant is defined as the dissociation constant of the enzyme- substrate complex
D. it assumes covalent binding occurs between enzyme and substrate
Correct : B. it describes single substrate enzymes
26. When the velocity of enzyme activity is plotted against substrate concentration, which of the following is obtained?
A. hyperbolic curve
B. parabola
C. straight line with positive slope
D. straight line with negative slope
Correct : A. hyperbolic curve
27. Which of the following is an example for irreversible inhibitor?
A. disulfiram
B. oseltamivir
C. protease inhibitors
D. dipf
Correct : D. dipf
28. Where does inhibitor binds on enzyme in mixed inhibition?
A. at active site
B. allosteric site
C. does not bind on enzyme
D. binds on substrate
Correct : B. allosteric site
29. The catalytic efficiency of two distinct enzymes can be compared based on which of the following factor?
A. km
B. product formation
C. size of the enzymes
D. ph of optimum value
Correct : A. km
30. What is the general mechanism of an enzyme?
A. it acts by reducing the activation energy
B. it acts by increasing the activation energy
C. it acts by decreasing the ph
D. it acts by increasing the ph
Correct : A. it acts by reducing the activation energy
31. What kind of steel requires definite amounts of other alloying elements?
A. carbon steel
B. alloying steel
C. stainless steel
D. tool steel
Correct : B. alloying steel
32. Which of these is not a function of alloy steels?
A. increases strength
B. improves ductility
C. reduces cost
D. improves machinability
Correct : C. reduces cost
33. 1 ALLOYS: INTRODUCTION- DEFINITION- PROPERTIES OF ALLOYS- SIGNIFICANCE OF ALLOYING, FUNCTIONS AND EFFECT OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS
A. low alloy steels
B. hsla steels
C. high alloy steels
D. stainless steels
Correct : A. low alloy steels
34. What does AISI steel stand for?
A. american-indian steel institute
B. american-indian society of iron
C. american iron and steel institute
D. alloys, iron and steel institute
Correct : C. american iron and steel institute
35. Which of these is not an application of HSLA steels?
A. bridges
B. automobiles and trains
C. building columns
D. leaf and coil springs
Correct : D. leaf and coil springs
36. Steels containing more than 5% of one or more alloying elements are known as
A. hsla steels
B. high alloy steels
C. tool and die steels
D. stainless steels
Correct : B. high alloy steels
37. Which of the following groups of alloying elements stabilize austenite?
A. ni, mn, cu, and co
B. cr, w, mo, v, and si
C. cr, w, ti, mo, nb, v, and mn
D. co, al, and ni
Correct : A. ni, mn, cu, and co
38. Which family of steels are referred to as chromoly?
A. 40xx
B. 41xx
C. 43xx
D. 44xx
Correct : B. 41xx
39. What is the common name of COR-TEN steel?
A. weathering steel
B. control-rolled steel
C. pearlite-reduced steel
D. microalloyed steel
Correct : A. weathering steel
40. Alloy steels containing 0.05% to 0.15% of alloying elements are called
A. weathering steel
B. stainless steel
C. tool and die steel
D. microalloyed steel
Correct : D. microalloyed steel
41. Which is the primary element used for making stainless steel alloy?
A. chromium
B. zirconium
C. vanadium
D. indium
Correct : A. chromium
42. Addition of gives stainless steels an austenitic structure.
A. molybdenum
B. carbon
C. nickel
D. vanadium
Correct : C. nickel
43. Stainless steels with little carbon and no nickel are called
A. ferritic stainless steel
B. austenitic stainless steel
C. martensitic stainless steel
D. duplex stainless steel
Correct : A. ferritic stainless steel
44. Stainless steels with high strength, but low corrosion resistance are known as
A. austenitic stainless steel
B. ferritic stainless steel
C. martensitic stainless steel
D. duplex stainless steel
Correct : C. martensitic stainless steel
45. Which of the following is not a type of oil- hardening steel?
A. o1
B. o2
C. o6
D. o9
Correct : D. o9
46. Mushet steel belongs to which group of tool steels?
A. oil-hardening steels
B. air-hardening steels
C. high-speed steels
D. hot-working steels
Correct : B. air-hardening steels
47. What property does the AISI-SAE tool steel grade ‘L’ possess?
A. cold-working
B. hot-working
C. plastic mild
D. special purpose
Correct : D. special purpose
48. The low-carbon, high-alloyed steels which possess high strength and toughness are known as
A. carbon steels
B. alloy steels
C. maraging steels
D. stainless steels
Correct : C. maraging steels
49. What do TRIP steels stand for?
A. transformation induced porosity
B. transformation induced plasticity
C. transformation induced pearlite
D. transformation induced property
Correct : B. transformation induced plasticity
50. What is the maximum allowable temperature at which High-Speed Steels retain good cutting ability?
A. 100oc
B. 200oc
C. 350oc
D. 540oc
Correct : D. 540oc
51. Ultra high-speed steels are made of which of the following elements?
A. tungsten and molybdenum
B. chromium and molybdenum
C. vanadium and cobalt
D. molybdenum and cobalt
Correct : C. vanadium and cobalt
52. What is the microstructure of Hadfield’s steel?
A. austenite
B. ferrite
C. martensite
D. cementite
Correct : A. austenite
53. Which of the following is the hardest constituent of steel?
A. ledeburite
B. austenite
C. bainite
D. martensite
Correct : D. martensite
54. Iron possesses BCC crystal structure up to (in degree centigrade)?
A. 1539
B. 768
C. 910
D. 1410
Correct : B. 768
55. Iron possesses BCC crystal structure above (in degree centigrade)?
A. 1539
B. 768
C. 910
D. 1410
Correct : D. 1410
56. Which of the following form of iron is magnetic in nature?
A. α
B. δ
C. γ
D. λ
Correct : A. α
57. For steel, which one of the following properties can be enhanced upon annealing?
A. hardness
B. toughness
C. ductility
D. resilience
Correct : C. ductility
58. In Annealing, cooling is done in which of the following medium?
A. air
B. water
C. oil
D. furnace
Correct : D. furnace
59. In normalizing, cooling is done in which of the following medium?
A. air
B. water
C. oil
D. furnace
Correct : A. air
60. Mild steel can be converted into high carbons steel by which of the following heat treatment process?
A. annealing
B. normalizing
C. case hardening
D. nitriding
Correct : C. case hardening
61. Upon annealing, eutectoid steel converts to which of the following?
A. perlite
B. cementite
C. austenite
D. martensite
Correct : A. perlite
62. What is Gibbs phase rule for metallurgical system?
A. f = c – 1 – p
B. f = c + 1 – p
C. p + f = c – 2
D. p + f = c + 2
Correct : B. f = c + 1 – p
63. In a single – component condensed system, if degree of freedom is zero, maximum number of phases that can co – exist
A. 2
B. 3
C. 0
D. 1
Correct : A. 2
64. What is degree of freedom when two phases co – exist?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 0
D. 1
Correct : D. 1
65. What is degree of freedom when three phases co – exist?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 0
D. 1
Correct : C. 0
66. When α, L and β phase fields touch the isotherm line what are the respective phase compositions?
A. 8.0 wt%, 71.9 wt%, 91.2 wt% of ag
B. 8.0 wt%, 91.2 wt%, 71.9 wt% of ag
C. 71.9 wt%, 91.2 wt%, 8.0 wt% of ag
D. 91.2 wt%, 8.0 wt%, 71.9 wt% of ag
Correct : A. 8.0 wt%, 71.9 wt%, 91.2 wt% of ag
67. For binary alloy consisting of three phases of non – equilibrium one, What will be the temperature of these phases?
A. different
B. constant
C. same
D. two of them will be with one temperature
Correct : C. same
68. What does Gibb’s phase rule state?
A. p+f=c-1
B. p+f=c+1
C. p+f=c-2
D. p+f=c+2
Correct : D. p+f=c+2
69. What is the point at which all the three phases of a system exist?
A. triple point
B. sublimation point
C. vapor point
D. eutectic point
Correct : A. triple point
70. Liquid phase exists for all compositions above region.
A. eutectic region
B. equilibrium region
C. isometric region
D. sublimation region
Correct : C. isometric region
71. Select the wrong statements from the following statements with respect to a phase diagram.
A. gives information about concentration
B. gives information about solubility
C. gives information on melting and boiling points
D. gives information on relative concentration
Correct : D. gives information on relative concentration
72. Select a non-homogeneous system from the following.
A. salt solution
B. sugar solution
C. glucose in water
D. saturated solution of nacl
Correct : D. saturated solution of nacl
73. Select the odd statement with respect to a phase reaction.
A. saturated solution
B. equilibrium solution
C. concentric solution
D. amorphous solution
Correct : A. saturated solution
74. Which of the following is the formula for condense phase rule?
A. f=c-p+2
B. f=c-p+1
C. f=c+p-2
D. f=c+p-1
Correct : B. f=c-p+1
75. Under what condition, will we get a stable phase diagram?
A. solid + liquid
B. solid + vapor
C. liquid + vapor
D. liquid + solid
Correct : A. solid + liquid
76. Thermal analysis is defined as
A. measurement of concentration of materials as a function of temperature
B. measurement of solubility of materials as a function of temperature
C. measurement of physical properties as a function of temperature
D. measurement of line positions of crystals as a function of temperature
Correct : C. measurement of physical properties as a function of temperature
77. What are the two main techniques for thermal analysis?
A. ftg and dgg
B. msp and fct
C. tga and dta
D. tsa and dgf
Correct : C. tga and dta
78. Dilatometry is also known as by which of the following names?
A. tga
B. dta
C. dsc
D. tma
Correct : D. tma
79. In thermogravimetric analysis, the result obtained appear as a
A. continuous chart
B. continuous parabola
C. continuous circular positions
D. discontinuous chart
Correct : A. continuous chart
80. Under conditions of heating, decomposition usually take place in thermogravimetry. Fill up the suitable option from the choices given below.
A. first order
B. second order
C. third order
D. dynamic
Correct : D. dynamic
81. The Ti and Tf temperature depends on which of the following factor?
A. cooling rate
B. mechanical property of the material
C. thermal expansion coefficient
D. atmosphere above the sample
Correct : D. atmosphere above the sample
82. What is the definition of a lower critical temperature?
A. the minimum temperature at which equilibrium is achieved
B. the lowest temperature at which two components will attain vapor state
C. the lowest temperature at which two components sublimates
D. the lowest temperature at which two components form a mixture
Correct : A. the minimum temperature at which equilibrium is achieved
83. With reference to a two component system, a vapor line indicates
A. a region where the temperature and pressure remains stable
B. a region where the solubility remains constant
C. an area below which components do not mingle
D. an area above which both the components mingle to form a single mixture
Correct : A. a region where the temperature and pressure remains stable
84. With reference to a two component system, an isobar indicates
A. a region where the temperature remains constant
B. an area below phase end products remains
C. an area above which only the liquid vapors remains
D. a region where the composition lies in equilibrium
Correct : D. a region where the composition lies in equilibrium
85. Which of the following statements is not true for a system that has reached the eutectic temperature?
A. the system is a open system
B. the system is a miscible fluid
C. components lie in liquid state
D. a region between sublimation and eutectic curve lies stable
Correct : A. the system is a open system
86. Which of the following statements are correct about the equilibrium point on a two component system?
A. all the compounds are liquid
B. the boiling point of the mixture is less than the boiling points of the individual compounds
C. the degree of freedom is 0
D. invariant reaction takes place
Correct : B. the boiling point of the mixture is less than the boiling points of the individual compounds
87. During metastable state, the size of the particle
A. increases
B. decreases
C. won’t change
D. not related
Correct : A. increases
88. Which of the following is not responsible for phase deposition?
A. container wall
B. grain size
C. stacking effect
D. disjoints
Correct : A. container wall
89. Where does the particle growth occur?
A. movement of grains
B. movement of equilibrium liquid
C. equilibrium mixture
D. non equilibrium mixture
Correct : A. movement of grains
90. Overall transformation rate changes with temperature as follows under what condition?
A. decreases
B. increases then decreases
C. follows a linear path
D. increases with temperature
Correct : B. increases then decreases
91. Acetylene and synthesis gas are examples of
A. primary gaseous fuels
B. gaseous fuels
C. secondary gaseous fuels
D. liquid fuels
Correct : C. secondary gaseous fuels
92. Alcohol is a primary fuel.
A. true
B. false
Correct : B. false
93. Which of the fuel does have highest specific energy?
A. diesel
B. coal
C. kerosene
D. nitromethane
Correct : A. diesel
94. Which type of coal give more amount of heat after combustion?
A. anthracite
B. peat
C. lignite
D. bituminous
Correct : A. anthracite
95. Which fuel is best suitable for blast furnace process?
A. diesel
B. hydrogen gas
C. coal
D. coke
Correct : D. coke
96. Which fuel causes least pollution?
A. diesel
B. coal
C. lpg (liquid petroleum gas)
D. hydrogen gas
Correct : D. hydrogen gas
97. Which of the gas is not a constituent of biogas?
A. methane
B. hydrogen
C. co2
D. so2 (sulphur di-oxide)
Correct : D. so2 (sulphur di-oxide)
98. Which fuel can be produced from the carbohydrate content of algae?
A. butanol
B. hydrogen gas
C. coal
D. lpg (liquid petroleum gas)
Correct : A. butanol
99. Which of the following fuel cannot be used in producing nuclear energy?
A. plutonium
B. uranium
C. tritium
D. deuterium
Correct : D. deuterium
100. How does the texture of coal changes with its maturity?
A. becomes hard, less brittle and moderately tough
B. becomes hard, more brittle and more tough
C. becomes hard, more brittle and less tough
D. no change
Correct : B. becomes hard, more brittle and more tough