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Dense soda ash used in the manufacture of glass, is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3

B. Na2CO3.10H2O

C. Na2CO3.H2O

D. Na2HCO3

Correct Answer :

C. Na2CO3.H2O


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Flash point of most vegetable oils is about __________ °C.

A. 50

B. 100

C. 200

D. 300

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Phenol formaldehyde resin is used as an adhesive in making

A. Laminates

B. Card boxes

C. Furniture

D. Books

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Fluorescent dyes are added in detergents to

A. Act as fabric brightener (by converting ultraviolet light to visible light) thereby improving the whiteness appearance of white fabrics

B. Attain distinctiveness from other brands

C. Act as tarnish inhibitor for metals like German silver

D. None of these

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Frasch process is for

A. Making oxygen

B. Producing helium

C. Mining sulphur

D. Making nitrogen

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Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when it is to be used in the

A. L.D. converter

B. Blast furnace

C. Rotary kiln

D. Recuperator

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Dacron (or Terylene) fibres as compared to nylon fibres have

A. Better heat & acid resistant properties

B. Poorer resistance to alkalis

C. Poorer dyeability

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

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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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Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is added in detergents to

A. Prevent redeposition of soil on cleaned surface

B. Act as optical brightening agent

C. Inhibit corrosion in washing machines made of aluminium

D. None of these

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Higher viscosity index of a lubricating oil denotes

A. Less changes in fluidity of oil with temperature

B. Substantially high change in fluidity of oil with temperature

C. Its unsuitability under varying temperature conditions

D. None of these

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Thermosetting plastic materials

A. Can be repeatedly melted

B. Is useful for melt casting

C. Cannot be melted after forming

D. Is useful for spinning

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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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Starting material for the commercial production of ethyl alcohol in India is

A. Rice

B. Molasses

C. Fruit of Mahua tree

D. Maize

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Main constituents of natural rubber is

A. Polystyrene

B. Polyisoprene

C. Polybutadiene

D. Polychlorophrene

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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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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Pasteurisation of milk involves moderate heating followed by cooling

B. Bakeries and breweries make use of yeasts

C. Enzyme is a complex nitrogenous compound

D. Oils and fats are alkaloids

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Wine, rum & Vodka are prepared by the formulation of fruit juice, sugar beet & rye respectively

B. Protein catalysts are called enzymes

C. The rate of chemical reaction is independent of the concentration of reactants at high concentration of enzymes

D. Total sugar content in molasses is about 10%

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Vegetable oils and fats basically differ in their

A. Density ranges

B. Physical state

C. Chemical composition

D. Chemical properties

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Wax is a

A. Mixture of glycerides

B. Mixture of esters of polyhydric alcohols excepting glycerine

C. Liquid at room temperature

D. Mixture of glycerides of fatty acids

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Oleum produces fumes of

A. SO2

B. H2SO4

C. SO3

D. SO2 + H2SO4

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Varnish does not contain

A. Thinner

B. Pigment

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Percentage of glycerine present in the spent lye obtained during soap manufacture is about

A. 0.5

B. 5

C. 20

D. 35

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The most widely used coagulant for removing suspended impurities from water is

A. Bleaching powder

B. Chlorine

C. Calcium sulphate

D. Alum

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__________ is an ore of lead.

A. Quartz

B. Galena

C. Siderite

D. Chalcopyrite

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Sulphur removal by heating of pyrite ore in presence of air is called its

A. Reduction

B. Roasting

C. Calcination

D. Smelting

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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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Fermentator temperature during production of alcohol from molasses is around __________ °C.

A. 5

B. 30

C. 130

D. 300

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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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Fermentation is adversely affected by the

A. Presence of air

B. Absence of air

C. High concentration

D. Presence of ammonium salts

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Which of the following sugars is the sweetest?

A. Glucose

B. Fructose

C. Sucrose

D. Lactose

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The most popular and common detergent i.e., alkyl benzene sulfonate (ABS) is a/an __________ detergent.

A. Cationic

B. Anionic

C. Amphoteric

D. Semi polar