Q. Which of the following thermocouples is the most suitable for measuring a temperature of about 1600Β°C in an oxidizing atmosphere?

  • (A) Platinum-platinum + rhodium
  • (B) Iron-constantan
  • (C) Copper-constantan
  • (D) Chromel-alumel
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Platinum-platinum + rhodium

Q. Small furnace draught is accurately measured by an inclined tube manometer, in which the manometric liquid used most commonly is

  • (A) Water
  • (B) Carbon tetrachloride
  • (C) Paraffin
  • (D) Ethylene glycol
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Paraffin

Q. Specific conductance is defined as the reciprocal of resistance in ohms of 1 c.c. of liquid at a specified temperature. Its value for distilled water is about __________ micro mho/cm3.

  • (A) 1
  • (B) 10
  • (C) 50
  • (D) 100
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) 1

Q. Which of the following instruments is not used for measuring sub-zero (<0Β°) temperatures?

  • (A) Platinum resistance thermometer
  • (B) Mercury in glass thermometer
  • (C) Vapor pressure thermometer
  • (D) Radiation pyrometer
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Radiation pyrometer

Q. A non-linear chemical system is exemplified by a/an

  • (A) Isothermal CSTR
  • (B) Mixer
  • (C) Non-isothermal CSTR
  • (D) None of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Non-isothermal CSTR

Q. The unit of 'time constant' of a system is the same as that of

  • (A) Velocity
  • (B) Time
  • (C) (Time)-1
  • (D) None of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Time

Q. Thermal well made of __________ gives the fastest speed of response, while measuring temperature by thermocouples.

  • (A) Steel
  • (B) Vycor (a glass)
  • (C) Nichrome
  • (D) Inconel
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Vycor (a glass)

Q. Nitrogen gas constant volume thermometer is suitable for measuring a temperature of __________ Β°C.

  • (A) 0-100
  • (B) < 0
  • (C) > 100
  • (D) > 50
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) > 100

Q. Helium gas constant volume thermometer is suitable for the measurement of a temperature of __________ Β°C.

  • (A) < 100
  • (B) < 0
  • (C) > 0
  • (D) > 800
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) < 0

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