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Adipic acid is an intermediate in the manufacture of

A. Perspex

B. Nylon-66

C. Polystyrene

D. Bakelite

Correct Answer :

B. Nylon-66


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Which of the following is not produced commercially from sea water?

A. Magnesium & potassium compounds

B. Common salt

C. Bromine

D. Iodine

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__________ process is used for the commercial production of nitric acid by the catalytic oxidation of ammonia.

A. Solvay

B. Ostwald's

C. Haber's

D. None of these

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Potassium is kept & transported under

A. Water

B. Liquid ammonia

C. Kerosene oil

D. Alcohol

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Antibiotic

A. Inhibits/destroys the growth of microorganisms

B. Is used as a pain reliever

C. Is an antimalarial

D. Is an anaesthetic

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Glauber's salt is chemically

A. Calcium sulphate

B. Potassium sulphate

C. Potassium chlorate

D. None of these

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Platinum catalyst used in the earlier days of sulphuric acid manufacture by contact process suffers from the drawback like

A. High cost

B. Fragile nature

C. Easy poisoning tendency

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

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The end bleaching agent used to move last traces of colour bodies from the pulp is

A. Chlorine dioxide (ClO2)

B. MgO

C. SO2 gas

D. Mercaptans

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Grignard reagent is chemically known as

A. Ethyl magnesium chloride

B. Methyl magnesium chloride

C. Dichlorophenol

D. Monochloroacetic acid

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Bitterns is a/an

A. Unsaturated fat

B. Starting material for the production of iodine

C. By-product of chlor-alkali industry

D. None of these

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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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Massecuite is

A. Used for paper making

B. Used as a cattle feed

C. Highly acidic in nature

D. None of these

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The noble gas which occurs most abundantly in the atmosphere is

A. Helium

B. Neon

C. Krypton

D. Argon

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Which of the following is a co-product during the manufacture of caustic soda by electrolysis of brine?

A. Na2CO3

B. NaHCO3

C. H2

D. None of these

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Hydrazine is used in water treatment for the removal of

A. Colloidal impurities

B. Dissolved oxygen

C. Turbidity

D. Chlorinous taste

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Cooking liquor in case of sulphite process is

A. Sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphite

B. Magnesium sulphite and free SO2 in acid medium

C. Magnesium sulphate and magnesium bicarbonate

D. None of these

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Electric bulbs are made of __________ glass.

A. Jena

B. Flint

C. Crookes

D. Pyrex

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Litharge is

A. Lead oxide

B. Zinc oxide

C. Zinc sulphide

D. Cellulosic photographic material

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Brackish water which contains mostly dissolved salt, can be purified by the __________ process.

A. Reverse osmosis

B. Sand filter

C. Lime soda

D. Permutit

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Zeolite removes both temporary as well as permanent hardness of water by precipitating calcium and magnesium present in water as insoluble zeolites. Used zeolite is regenerated by flushing with the solution of

A. Calcium sulphate

B. Sodium chloride

C. Sodium sulphate

D. Magnesium chloride

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Fusion of limestone and __________ produces high alumina cement.

A. Sand

B. Bauxite

C. Quicklime

D. Calcite

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The purpose of tanning in leather industry is to

A. Stiffen the leather

B. Smoothen the leather

C. Make it flexible

D. Impart water resistance

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__________ of quicklime produces slaked lime.

A. Hydration

B. Dehydration

C. Hydrogenation

D. None of these

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Platinum is a versatile catalyst for many processes in chemical industries. It is highly prone to be poisoned by the presence of

A. Carbon

B. Arsenic

C. Lead

D. Sulphur

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Washing soda is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3

B. Na2CO3.H2O

C. Na2CO3.10H2O

D. NaHCO3

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The biochemical treatment applied to sewage effluents is a process of

A. Dehydration

B. Reduction

C. Oxidation

D. Polymerisation

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P.T.F.E. (Poly tetra fluoro ethylene) is commercially known as

A. Bakelite

B. Neoprene

C. Teflon

D. Nylon-66

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Drinking (potable) water treatment does not involve

A. Coagulation

B. Sedimentation

C. Softening

D. Disinfection

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Transportation of 35% oleum during winter suffers from the problem of freezing, which can be overcome by the addition of small quantity of

A. Nitric acid

B. Hydrochloric acid

C. Methyl alcohol

D. Formic acid

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Function of thinner in a paint is to

A. Accelerate the oxidation of oil

B. Prevent gelling of the paint

C. Suspend pigments & dissolve film forming materials

D. Form a protective film

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Which of the following is not a product of coal tar distillation?

A. Anthracene

B. Creosote oil

C. Carbolic oil

D. None of these