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All enzymes are made of

A. Fats

B. Carbohydrates

C. Proteins

D. Amino acids

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C. Proteins


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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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Bromine is used in the preparation of

A. Fire extinguishing compounds

B. Fire proofing agents

C. Dyes and antiknock compounds

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

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Concentration of sulphide ores is done usually by

A. Roasting

B. Smelting

C. Froth floatation

D. Electromagnetic separation

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Average sulphur content in Indian pyrites is about __________ percent.

A. 15

B. 35

C. 55

D. 70

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The basic difference between vegetable oils and fats is in their

A. Density

B. Chemical properties

C. Physical state

D. Composition

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Producer gas consists mainly of

A. CO, CO2 N2, H2

B. CO, H2

C. H2, CH4

D. C2H2, CO2, H2

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Good quality of edible salt is obtained from brine by the process of

A. Solar evaporation

B. Vacuum evaporation

C. Freeze drying

D. Electrolysis

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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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Diaphragm electrolytic cell as compared to mercury electrolytic cell

A. Produces 70% NaOH solution

B. Requires less specific power consumption for the production of chlorine

C. Requires lesser investment for similar capacity

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

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Polycaprolactam is commercially known as

A. Nylon-6

B. Nylon-66

C. Dacron

D. Rayon

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Nitrile rubber is produced by the polymerisation of

A. Acrylonitrile and butadiene

B. Acrylonitrile and styrene

C. Isobutylene and isoprene

D. None of these

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'Synthesis gas' meant for the synthesis of organic compound is a variable mixture of

A. N2 & H2

B. CO2 & H2

C. CO & H2

D. C & H2

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Liquefaction of gases cannot be done by

A. Exchange of heat with colder stream

B. Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion)

C. Merely compressing it beyond critical pressure

D. Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine

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Carbon content of pitch (residue of coal tar distillation) is around __________ percent.

A. 70

B. 55

C. 80

D. 94

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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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Fatty material used in soap making is

A. Fatty acid

B. Fatty alcohols

C. Tallow

D. Detergents

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Catalyst used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid by chamber & contact processes are respectively

A. V2O5 & Cr2O3.

B. Oxides of nitrogen & Cr2O3

C. V2O5 on a porous carrier & oxides of nitrogen

D. Oxides of nitrogen & V2O5 on a porous carrier

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Bleaching of paper pulp is done with

A. Activated clay

B. Bromine

C. Chlorine or chlorine dioxide

D. Magnesium sulphite

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Frasch process is for

A. Making oxygen

B. Producing helium

C. Mining sulphur

D. Making nitrogen

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Wood charcoal is used for decolouration of sugar, because it __________ the coloured materials.

A. Adsorbs

B. Oxidises

C. Reduces

D. Converts

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Nickel is not used as a catalyst in the

A. Fischer-Tropsch process

B. Shift conversion

C. Hydrogenation of oil

D. Ostwald's process of HNO3 manufacture

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Acetone is produced by catalytic dehydrogenation of

A. Phenol

B. Naphthalene

C. Isopropanol

D. Ethyl benzene

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Production of alcohol by fermentation of molasses is a/an __________ process.

A. Anaerobic

B. Aerobic

C. Endothermic

D. Both (B) and (C)

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20% oleum means that in 100 kg oleum, there are 20 kg of

A. SO3 and 80kg of H2SO4

B. H2SO4 and 80kg of SO3

C. SO3 for each 100 kg of H2SO4

D. None of these

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Chloral is used in the manufacture of

A. DDT

B. BHC

C. Parathion

D. None of these

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Flexible foam (for mattresses) is usually made of

A. PVC

B. Silicone

C. Polyurethanes

D. Polyamides

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Hydrogenation of oil/fat does not

A. Improve its resistance to rancid oxidation

B. Raise its melting point

C. Remove double bonds

D. None of these

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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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Deacon's method is used for the manufacture of

A. Glauber's salt

B. Common salt

C. Chlorine

D. Graphite electrode

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__________ glass has the lowest co-efficient of thermal expansion and hence is more heat resistant.

A. Pyrex

B. Soda lime

C. Lead

D. High silica