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A bio-catalyst produced by living cells which acts independent of the cell is called a/an

A. Substrate

B. Enzyme

C. Nutrient

D. None of these

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B. Enzyme


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__________ are used as corrosion inhibitor for iron & steel in aqueous solutions.

A. Phosphates

B. Chromates

C. Sulphates

D. Bi-carbonates

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__________ is produced using molasses as the starting raw material.

A. Methyl alcohol

B. Ethyl alcohol

C. Benzol

D. Dimethyl ether

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Styrene (a monomer for the production of polystyrene) is commercially produced by

A. Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene

B. Dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation

C. Reacting ethylene oxide with acetaldehyde

D. Fermentation of starch

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Helium is produced on commercial scale from

A. Air

B. Natural gas

C. Coke oven gas

D. None of these

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Cellulose percentage in bamboo fibre is about

A. 10

B. 20

C. 50

D. 85

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Unsaturated oils compared to saturated oils have

A. Lower melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen

B. Higher melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen

C. Lower melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen

D. Higher melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen

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The terminology 'BTX' used in coal tar distillation industry refers to

A. Benzol-toluol-xylol

B. Benzol-toluene-xylene

C. Benzene-toluol-xylol

D. Benzene-toluene-xylene

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__________ is produced using Polycondensation reaction.

A. Polythene

B. Phenol formaldehyde

C. Poly vinyl chloride

D. None of these

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Haemoglobin is a/an

A. Amino acid

B. Biological catalyst

C. Protein

D. Enzyme

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Tall oil obtained as a by-product from the black liquor recovery is

A. A black, sticky & viscous liquid

B. Used in the manufacture of greases, emulsions & soaps

C. Composed mainly of rosin & fatty acids

D. All (A), (B) & (C)

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Chloramines are used in water treatment for

A. Disinfection and control of taste & odour

B. Corrosion control

C. Removing turbidity

D. Control of bacteria

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Which of the following is not an abrasive material?

A. Bakelite

B. Pumice

C. Corundum

D. Carborundum

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Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.

A. Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter

B. Moisture & volatile matter

C. Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon

D. None of these

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Which one of the following is not an elastomer?

A. Polyisoprene

B. Neoprene

C. Nitrile-butadiene

D. None of these

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Chemical formula of 'salt cake' is

A. Na2SO4

B. CaSO4

C. MgSO4

D. BaSO4

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Ultimate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.

A. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur

B. Carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen

C. Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash

D. Carbon, volatile matter, ash & moisture

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Thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride produces

A. Trichloroethylene

B. Vinyl chloride

C. Ethanol amine

D. Ethylene oxide

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With increase in temperature, the equilibrium constant at constant pressure (Kp) for oxidation of sulphur dioxide

A. Increases

B. Increases linearly

C. Decreases

D. Decreases linearly

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Which of the following is a detergent?

A. Benzene hexachloride

B. Alkyl benzene sulphonate

C. Polytetrafluoroethylene

D. Cellulose nitrate

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Fibrillation of fibre during paper manufacture is done to develop the strength in paper

B. Alkali consumption in digestion/cooking of bamboo is measured in terms of permanganate number

C. Bagasse fibre contains both lignin & cellulose

D. Presence of sodium sulphate in pulp makes the pulp bleachability poor

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Enzymes are

A. Proteins with high molecular weight (around 10,000)

B. Derived from living organisms

C. Catalyst for temperature sensitive reactions

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

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Inversion of sucrose produces

A. Fructose

B. Glucose

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Poly Tetrafluoroethylene (P.T.F.E.) is known as

A. Bakelite

B. Teflon

C. Celluloid

D. Dacron

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Superior quality laboratory apparatus is made of the __________ glass having low thermal coefficient of expansion & high chemical resistance.

A. Flint

B. Soda

C. Pyrex

D. Potash

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Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to solvent extraction of oil. Rate of extraction

A. Decreases with decrease of thickness of the flakes

B. Increases with the increasing flake size keeping the flake thickness constant

C. Increases considerably with the rise of temperature

D. Decreases as the moisture content of flakes increases

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Bisphenol A is produced by the condensation of acetone with

A. Formaldehyde

B. Ethyl alcohol

C. Diethyl ether

D. Phenol

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Lime and soda ash are added to water to remove

A. Bicarbonates & sulphates of calcium and magnesium

B. Undesirable taste and odour

C. Bacteria

D. Its corrosiveness

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Process conditions in fermentator used for production of penicillin is

A. 25°C, 2 atm

B. 50°C, l0 atm

C. 30°C, 200 mm Hg (absolute)

D. 90°C, 45 atm

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The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2, is a/an __________ reaction.

A. Exothermic

B. Endothermic

C. Catalytic

D. Autocatalytic

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Addition of calcium oxide to water produces

A. Exothermic heat

B. Hissing sound

C. Slaked lime

D. All (A), (B) & (C)