Oct 2023 Flashcards
What is inferential statistics?
methods used to describe a population (universe) by studying a random sample of that population
In project management, what provides a simple yet effective means of monitoring and controlling a project at each stage of its development?
A. R & D model
B. Project feasibility
C. Life cycle model
D. All of the above
Life cycle model
What type of committee companies or corporations created for a short term purpose only?
A. Interim committee
B. Temporary committee
C. Standing committee
D. Ad hoc committee
Ad hoc committee
The process of partitioning an organization into subunits to improve efficiency is known as
A. Division of labor
B. Segmentation
C. Departmentalization
D. Territorialization
Departmentalization
Which among the following are the challenges often encountered by an engineer when working in an industry?
(a) Collaborate with others
(b) Trust others
(c) Work through others
(d) Collaborate, trust, and work through others
Collaborate, trust, and work through others
Which of the following is often the most significant challenge faced by a manager in a workplace?
(a) People
(b) Materials
(c) Machine
(d) Money
People ?
What refers to management function which is to encourage others to follow the example set for them, with great commitment and conviction?
A. staffing
B. motivating
c. controlling
D. leading
leading
What is defined as the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner appropriate to the demands of the situations?
A. Sampling theory
B. Alternative-analysis
C. Problem-solving
D. Decision-making
Decision-making
What describes how to determine the number of service units that will minimize both customer’s waiting time and cost of service?
A. Queuing theory
B. Network model
C. Sampling theory
D. Simulation
Queuing theory
Which scientific law describes how the total energy radiated by a blackbody is directly proportional to its temperature?
Stefan Boltzmann Law
What does the acronym EDA stand for in engineering context?
(a) Exploratory Data Analysis
(b) Engineering Design and Analysis
(c) Environmental Data Analysis
Exploratory Data Analysis
What does the acronym IPL stand for in the context of process safety?
Independent Protection Layers
What does the acronym FMEA means?
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
What does the acronym ROI stand for in engineering management?
(a) Risk of Inefficiency
(b) Return on Investment
Return on Investment
What is the refining process used to break down heavy hydrocarbons into lighter and more valuable products, such as gasoline and diesel?
Cracking
Which of the following is a common household item which
has a chemical formula of C5H8NO4Na?
(a) Vanillin
(b) Capsicum
(c) Aspartame
(d) MSG
MSG
What device, commonly used in industrial settings and power plants, is designed to remove particulate matter from exhaust gases by applying electrostatic charge to the particles?
Electrostatic Precipitator
Indiabix (Chemical Process Section 6):
Chemical name of Grignard reagent is
A. sodium thiosulphate.
B. ethyl magnesium chloride.
C. sodium sulphite.
D. sodium bicarbonate.
ethyl magnesium chloride
From Indiabix (Process Control & Instrumentation Section 1):
Which of the following is an undesirable dynamic characteristic of an instrument?
A. Reproducibility
B. Dead zone
C. Time lag
D. Static error
Time lag
What term is used to describe the relatively slow, subsonic combustion of a flammable substance, often resulting in a flame front that moves through the substance at less than the speed of sound?
(a) Blast wave
(b) Detonation
(c) Shock
(d) Deflagration
Deflagration
What systematic method is commonly used in process industries to identify potential hazards and operability issues in a facility by examining deviations from design specifications and the consequences of those deviations?
HAZOP
A management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product.
HACCP
A proactive approach used to identify potential hazards and assess risks associated with a system or process. It involves a systematic and structured analysis to identify hazards early in the design or operational phase of a project.
HAZID
Which term is used to describe the difference between a measured value and the true or expected value of a variable?
(a) Relative error
(b) Absolute error
(c) Dynamic error
(d) Static error
Absolute error
Which of the following is an advantage of SCADA?
It can optimize processes, reduce downtime, and enhance resource utilization, leading to increased operational efficiency.
Which of the following best describes a MODEL that exhibits randomness and unpredictability?
(a) Deterministic
(b) Empirical
(c) Stochastic
(d) Realistic
Stochastic
Wastewater treatment processes in which the microorganisms and bacteria treating the wastes are suspended in the wastewater being treated. The wastes flow around and through the suspended growths. The various modes of the activated sludge process make use of suspended growth reactors.
A. Activated sludge,
B. Membrane Bioreactor,
C. Suspended Growth Process,
D. Lagoons
Suspended Growth Process
Which of the following equipment is not involved in anaerobic effluent treatment of wastewaters in industries?
(a) Packed-bed reactor
(b) Imhoff tank
(c) Digester
(chatgpt answer)
Packed-bed reactor
What is the main advantage of employing visual representations in process modelling and data analysis?
enhance clarity, facilitate faster decision making, and improve communication
What type of wastes are handled under Republic Act 6969?
Toxic, Reactive, Flammable, Corrosive, Nuclear, Infectious, Explosive
Who will appoint the secretary of the Board of Chemical Engineering?
a) Board
b) chairman
c) PRC
d) President
PRC
Which of the following is not included in the practice of chemical engineering?
a) estimation
b) preparation of specifications
c) chemical analysis
d) teaching professional chemical engineering subjects
chemical analysis
Which term refers to a piece of legislation or a statute enacted as a means to practice constitutional rights?
(a) Presidential Decree
(b) Executive Order
(c) Republic Act
(d) Proclamation
Republic Act
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding contracts?
(a) Contracts are not enforceable by law.
(b) Contracts can be in a form of written documents.
(c) Contracts can be created through verbal agreements.
(chatgpt answer)
contracts are not enforceable by law
Which of the following is TRUE regarding modification of contracts?
A contract modification could change the scope of the contract, price, or both.
Which of the following is required for the renewal of chemical engineering license?
CPD
