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Coagulant is used __________ filtration.

A. Before

B. After

C. During

D. To avoid

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A. Before


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Out of the following processes of paper pulp manufacture, the maximum corrosion problem in digestion & handling equipments is encountered in the __________ process.

A. Mechanical

B. Sulphate/Kraft

C. Sulphite

D. Neutral sulphite semi-chemical

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Molecular weights of polymers are in the range of

A. 102 - 102

B. 105 - 109

C. 102 - 107

D. 109 - 1011

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The type of high refractive index glass used in optical instruments is __________ glass.

A. Pyrex

B. Flint

C. Crookes

D. None of these

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Absorption of SO3 in 97% H2SO4 is

A. Exothermic

B. Endothermic

C. Not possible

D. None of these

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Solvent used for extraction of oil is

A. Hexane

B. Methyl ethyl ketone

C. Furfural

D. None of these

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Solvay process is used for the manufacture of

A. Caustic soda

B. Soda ash

C. Caustic potash

D. Soda lime

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The manufacture of Kraft pulp is done by a/an __________ process.

A. Alkaline

B. Acidic

C. Neutral

D. None of these

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Ca(OH)2 is called

A. Quicklime

B. Slaked lime

C. Limestone

D. Gypsum

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The combustion reaction, C + O2 = CO2, is

A. Exothermic

B. Endothermic

C. Autocatalytic

D. None of these

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Paper grade bamboo contains about __________ percent cellulose.

A. 5

B. 20

C. 40

D. 60

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In the manufacture of viscose rayon, the raw material used industrially is

A. Eucalyptus wood

B. Bamboo

C. Bagasse

D. Fine teak wood

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Hydrochloric acid is also known as

A. Oil of vitriol

B. Muriatic acid

C. Strong organic acid

D. Green acid

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In sulphate pulp manufacture, the pressure and temperature in the digestor is

A. 10 atm., 800 °C

B. 10 atm., 170-180°C

C. 1 atm., 170 - 180°C

D. 1 atm., 800°C

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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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Which is the main reducing agent during production of iron from iron ore in a blast furnace?

A. C

B. CO

C. CO2

D. H2

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The main use of HCl is in the

A. Drilling of petroleum wells and pickling of steel sheets

B. Manufacture of cationic detergent

C. Treatment of spent fuel of nuclear reactor

D. None of these

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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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Sucrose content in cane sugar may be around __________ percent.

A. 50

B. 70

C. 95

D. 80

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Air used in aerobic fermentation must be sterilized, otherwise the

A. Recovery of product will be difficult

B. Contamination of pure culture would result

C. Uniformity of product cannot be achieved

D. None of these

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Which of the following has sodium bicarbonate as its main constituent?

A. Baking soda

B. Baking powder

C. Washing soda

D. None of these

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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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Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to nitric acid.

A. About 90% of nitric acid is manufactured by Ostwald's process

B. It is a strong mono basic acid which reacts with almost all the metals except noble metals

C. Yellow color of impure nitric acid is because of dissolved oxides of nitrogen (mainly NO2)

D. Arc process of nitric acid manufacture is economical as compared to Ostwald's process

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Mercury electrolytic cells are preferred over diaphragm electrolytic cell (for production of caustic soda), as it

A. Has larger production capacity per unit cell

B. Consumes less power per ton of Cl2 produced

C. Produces high purity (70%) caustic soda directly

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

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Main constituents of natural rubber is

A. Polystyrene

B. Polyisoprene

C. Polybutadiene

D. Polychlorophrene

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__________ is not a constituent of gun powder.

A. Carbon

B. Charcoal

C. Sulphur

D. Potassium nitrate

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Deaeration of water in its treatment is necessary, as it

A. Minimises its turbidity

B. Helps in controlling its taste and odour

C. Minimises its corrosiveness

D. None of these

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Resistance to fusion of the refractory under a steady rising temperature condition is called

A. Spalling

B. Refractoriness

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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__________ acid is the main constituent of cotton seed oil.

A. Acetic

B. Linoleic

C. Palmitic

D. Oleic

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Which of the following is the main constituent of the mother liquor produced in salt industry?

A. Quick lime

B. Glauber's salt

C. Salt petre

D. Bromine

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DDT stands for

A. Diethyl-diphenyl-trichloromethane

B. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloromethane

C. diphenyl-dichloro-trichloromethane

D. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane