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Bakelite is

A. Same as Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

B. An inorganic polymer

C. Same as thermosetting phenol-formaldehyde

D. Not a polymer

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C. Same as thermosetting phenol-formaldehyde


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Nylon-6 as compared to Nylon-66 is having higher

A. Hardness

B. Abrasion/resistance

C. Melting point

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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Solvay process is not used for the manufacture of potassium carbonate, because of the reason that potassium bicarbonate

A. Is prone to thermal decomposition

B. Has high water solubility and is unstable

C. Is soluble in ammonium chloride and potassium chloride solution

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

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The ideal pulp for the manufacture of paper should have high __________ content.

A. Cellulose

B. Lignin

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. None of these

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Cement setting under water employs a/an __________ process.

A. Hydration

B. Decomposition

C. Oxidation

D. Reduction

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In the manufacture of sulphuric acid from elemental sulphur, the following sequence of major operations is followed:

A. Furnace → converter → absorber

B. Furnace → evaporator → absorber

C. Furnace → converter → evaporator

D. Converter → furnace → absorber

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Coke used for the production of calcium carbide should have

A. Low ash content

B. Low ignition temperature

C. High electrical resistivity

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

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Exothermic neutralisation reaction between caustic soda and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid produces sodium dodecylbenzene sulphate, which is a/an

A. Explosive

B. Soap

C. Detergent

D. Analgesic drug

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High purity nitrogen is used in

A. Making protective gas (95% N2 + 5% H2) for annealing of cold rolled steel strip coils

B. Fire fighting purposes

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Flexible foam (for mattresses) is usually made of

A. PVC

B. Silicone

C. Polyurethanes

D. Polyamides

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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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Lubricating greases are a mixture of

A. Mineral oil, soap and additives

B. Mineral oil and metallic soap

C. Mineral oil and fatty oil

D. Fatty oil and metallic soap

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White phosphorous is stored under water, because

A. It does not react with water

B. It is poisonous

C. Its kindling temperature in dry air is very low

D. It is unstable

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Multistage catalytic converter is not used in the

A. Conversion of SO2 to SO3

B. NH3 synthesis reaction

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Titanium dioxide is a/an __________ colour pigment.

A. White

B. Black

C. Yellow

D. Blue

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Nylon-66 is manufactured from

A. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid

B. Hexamethylene diamine and Maleic anhydride

C. Caprolactam

D. Dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol

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__________ is produced by the dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene.

A. Styrene

B. Ethyl alcohol

C. Cumene

D. Phenol

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Pick out the correct statement.

A. A fat is converted into oil by its hydrogenation

B. There is no difference between a fat and an oil so far as its physical properties are concerned

C. All vegetable oils except coconut oil, contains fatty acids having more than sixteen carbon atoms

D. Vegetable oils are classified as drying, non-drying and semi drying oils depending upon their fatty acids content

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The compressive strength of cement should not be less than about 110Kg/cm2 after three days & not less than 170Kg/cm2 after seven days. The fineness of an ordinary cement as determined by turbidimetric method should be about __________ cm2/gm.

A. 800

B. 1600

C. 4000

D. 8500

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10% oleum comprises of 10% free

A. SO2

B. H2SO3

C. SO3

D. H2SO4

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Hard water

A. Does not affect the lather formation by soap

B. Is not unfit for drinking purpose

C. Pollutes the water stream

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

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Fish contains about __________ percent oil.

A. 5

B. 10

C. 20

D. 35

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Phosphate rock is a raw material for the manufacture of

A. Phosphoric acid

B. Phosphorous

C. Superphosphates

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

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Function of sodium thiosulphate (hypo) in development of photographic film/plate is to

A. Brighten the faint images

B. Remove metallic silver

C. Convert silver chloride to silver

D. Remove unexposed silver halide

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Pitch (a product of coal tar distillation) is always mixed with creosote oil, when it is to be burnt in a burner, because

A. Its calorific value is very less

B. Tar neutralises the residual acids present in pitch

C. It reduces viscosity and imparts fluidity for its transportation through pipelines at economic pressure drop

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

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Main use of hydrazine is

A. As a rocket fuel

B. In water treatment

C. As a disinfectant

D. As fire retardant

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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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Riboflavin is a/an

A. Vitamin

B. Analgesic drug

C. Anaesthetics

D. Anti-malarial drug

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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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Starting raw material for the manufacture of Maleic anhydride is

A. n-butene

B. Benzene

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)