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An alkali metal salt of Palmitic acid is known as

A. Soap

B. Metallic soap

C. Detergent

D. Alkaloid

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B. Metallic soap


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__________ process is used for producing soda ash.

A. Chamber

B. Chance

C. Tromp

D. Solvay

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Zeigler process

A. Produces high density polyethylene

B. Produces low density polyethylene

C. Uses no catalyst

D. Employs very high pressure

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Refractory bricks burnt at very high temperature have got

A. Greater resistance to corrosion by slags

B. Less resistance to corrosion by slags

C. High spalling tendency

D. None of these

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A substance produced by a living organism and capable of anti-microbial activity is called a/an

A. Antibiotic

B. Antiseptic

C. Disinfectant

D. None of these

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Pick out the true statement pertaining to water treatment.

A. Slow sand filters can remove colour completely

B. Activated carbon can be used for taste & odour control without subsequent filtration

C. Application of activated carbon reduces the temporary hardness of water

D. Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation

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Major component of flint glass is

A. Lead oxide

B. Silica

C. Alumina

D. Soda

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Sulphur addition in soap is done to

A. Improve the soap texture

B. Cure pimples & dandruff

C. Fasten lather formation

D. Increase its cleansing action

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CO & H2 are the constituents of

A. Producer gas

B. Water gas

C. Coke oven gas

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

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Contact process of sulphuric acid manufacture

A. Yields acid of higher concentration than chamber process

B. Yields acids of lower concentration than chamber process

C. Is obsolete

D. Eliminates absorber

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Sugar content in sugarcane on cane basis is about __________ percent by weight.

A. 1 to 5

B. 5 to 10

C. 15 to 20

D. 20 to 30

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Percentage of uranium in Carnotite ore found in Jadugoda (Jharkhand) is about

A. 0.1 to 0.5

B. 1 to 5

C. 5 to 10

D. 15 to 25

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Presence of carbonaceous matter in the sewage

A. Causes reduction in its dissolved oxygen content thereby endangering the life of aquatic creatures

B. Reduces sulphate ions to sulphides causing obnoxious smell

C. Increases the quantity of chlorine used for its purification

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

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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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Commercial scale production of hydrogen from iron-steam reaction represented by, 3Fe + 3H2O = Fe3O4 + 4H2, is not practised, as it is

A. A slow reaction

B. A discontinuous reaction (requiring regeneration of iron by water gas intermittently)

C. Still in development stage (by employing fluidised bed technique)

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

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

A. Anthracene

B. Creosote oil

C. Carbolic oil

D. None of these

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Which of the following is an unsaturated fatty acid?

A. Lauric acid

B. Palmitic acid

C. Stearic acid

D. Oleic acid

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Portland cement consists mainly of

A. CaO & SiO2

B. SiO2 & Al2O3

C. CaO & Al2O3

D. CaO & Fe2O3

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Chemical formula of 'salt cake' is

A. Na2SO4

B. CaSO4

C. MgSO4

D. BaSO4

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Mineral oils (e.g. petroleum oils) are preferred over fatty oils (e.g. mustard oil, ghee, tallow, palm oil, olive oil etc.) as a lubricant due to its

A. Poor oxidation stability and high gum forming tendency

B. Greater tendency of decomposition at elevated temperature

C. Hydrolysis tendency in presence of water

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

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Production of one ton of cement requires about __________ tons of limestone.

A. 0.6

B. 1.2

C. 2.2

D. 3.8

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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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Naphthols are derivates of

A. Methyl amine

B. Naphthalene

C. Phenol

D. Xylene

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Gun powder uses

A. Sulphur

B. Charcoal

C. Potassium nitrate

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

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Chemical name of aspirin (an analgesic drug) is

A. Acetylsalicylic acid

B. Nictonic acid

C. Calcium acetate

D. Methyl salicylate

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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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The yield of tar from high temperature carbonisation of dry coal is about __________ percent.

A. 3

B. 12

C. 22

D. 0.3

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Which of the following is an organometallic compound?

A. Isopropyl alcohol

B. Tetra-ethyl lead

C. Zeolite

D. Cumene

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Carbon disulphide is mainly used in the production of

A. Viscose rayon

B. Corundum

C. Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester

D. Paints

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Which of the following is not required in the manufacture of soda ash by Solvay process?

A. Ammonia

B. Limestone

C. Nitric acid

D. None of these