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Fatty material used in soap making is

A. Fatty acid

B. Fatty alcohols

C. Tallow

D. Detergents

Correct Answer :

C. Tallow


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Viscose rayon is chemically

A. Cellulose nitrate

B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate

C. Cellulose acetate

D. Regenerated cellulose acetate

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Na2CO3 is called

A. Washing soda

B. Soda ash

C. Plaster of Paris

D. Calcite

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Azoic dyes are mostly applied on cotton fabrics

B. Basic dyes (e.g. amino derivatives) are applied mostly to paper

C. Mordant dyes are applied mainly to wools

D. None of these

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__________ are added in lacquers to remove film brittleness and to improve adhereness.

A. Film forming materials

B. Plasticisers

C. Diluents

D. Solvents

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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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Iron ore hematite is concentrated using

A. Electromagnetic separation mainly

B. Gravity separation

C. Froth floatation

D. Roasting

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Adipic acid is an intermediate in the manufacture of

A. Perspex

B. Nylon-66

C. Polystyrene

D. Bakelite

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Synthesis gas is a mixture of

A. CO and H2

B. N2 and H2

C. H2, CH4 and CO

D. CO2 and H2

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The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is __________ phosphorus.

A. Red

B. Yellow

C. Violet

D. Black

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Phthalic anhydride is produced by the oxidation of

A. Naphthalene

B. Benzene

C. Toluene

D. Aniline

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Main constituents of cotton fiber is

A. Lignin

B. Cellulose

C. Starch

D. Gelatine

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Use of water having dissolved oxygen in boilers promotes

A. Corrosion

B. Sequestration

C. Scale formation

D. None of these

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Which of the following is used as a binding material in soap to improve soap texture?

A. Rosin

B. Borax

C. Benzyl acetate

D. Sodium carbonate

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Cumene is the starting material for the production of

A. Benzoic acid

B. Phenol and acetone

C. Isoprene

D. Styrene

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Lurgi coal gasifier is a pressurised __________ bed reactor.

A. Moving

B. Fixed

C. Fluidised

D. Entrained

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Chemical formula of 'salt cake' is

A. Na2SO4

B. CaSO4

C. MgSO4

D. BaSO4

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Which of the following is an additional step in the manufacture of paper from bagasse as compared to that from bamboo?

A. Depithing

B. Digestion

C. Bleaching

D. None of these

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Which of the following processes can remove both temporary as well as permanent hardness of water?

A. Filtration

B. Boiling

C. Distillation

D. None of these

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Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the properties of glasses. Glasses generally have

A. High electrical insulation properties

B. Sharp melting points

C. Low co-efficient of thermal expansion

D. Compressive strength much greater than their tensile strengths

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Bakelite is chemically known as

A. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

B. Polybutadiene

C. Phenol formaldehyde

D. Polyurethane

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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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The most stable allotropic form of phosphorous is the __________ phosphorous.

A. White

B. Black

C. Yellow

D. Red

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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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'Hollander beater' machine used in the paper manufacturing plant does not accomplish the task of

A. Final rolling out of paper

B. Cutting of fibres

C. Hydration of fibres

D. Fibrillation of fibre

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The temperature in the calcium carbide furnace is __________ °C.

A. 200-300

B. 700-850

C. 2000-2200

D. 4000-4500

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Sulphuric acid completely saturated with sulphur trioxide is called

A. Concentrated sulphuric acid

B. Oleum

C. Sulphurous acid

D. Dilute sulphuric acid

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__________ paper is used in the manufacture of newsprint paper.

A. Ground-wood

B. Board

C. Tissue

D. Wrapping

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Unsaturated oils compared to saturated oils have

A. Lower melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen

B. Higher melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen

C. Lower melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen

D. Higher melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen

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Acrylonitrile is mainly used in the __________ industry.

A. Polymer

B. Printing

C. Dyeing

D. Photographic

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Boiling of water containing temporary hardness produces

A. CO2

B. CaSO4

C. CaHCO3

D. None of these