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Favourable conditions for the liquefaction of gases in general are

A. High pressure & low temperature

B. Low pressure & high temperature

C. High pressure & high temperature

D. Low pressure & low temperature

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A. High pressure & low temperature


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Chloral is used in the manufacture of

A. DDT

B. BHC

C. Parathion

D. None of these

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Vegetable oils contain large quantity of glycerides of unsaturated acids. When the vegetable oils contain high amount of saturated fatty acids, it is termed as __________ oil.

A. Drying

B. Semi-drying

C. Non-drying

D. None of these

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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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The terminology 'BTX' used in coal tar distillation industry refers to

A. Benzol-toluol-xylol

B. Benzol-toluene-xylene

C. Benzene-toluol-xylol

D. Benzene-toluene-xylene

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Starting material for the production of butadiene in India is

A. Naphthalene

B. Benzol

C. Ethyl alcohol

D. Phthalic anhydride

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Carborundum consists mainly of

A. Bauxite

B. Silicon carbide

C. Boron carbide

D. Calcium carbide

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Celluloid is chemically

A. Cellulose acetate

B. Regenerated cellulose

C. Cellulose nitrate

D. Cellulose acetate butyrate

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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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Impurities present in brine is normally removed by treatment with

A. NH3 and CO2

B. Lime and soda ash

C. Lime, ammonia and carbon

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

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Sodium bisulphite is used for __________ water.

A. Deaeration

B. Dechlorination

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of

A. Sugar

B. Paper

C. Alcohol from molasses

D. Phenol formaldehyde

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Coloured glass is obtained by mixing of colored salts. Addition of __________ oxide is done to impart greenish blue color to the glass.

A. Chromium

B. Arsenic

C. Copper

D. Manganese

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Hydrogenation of oil takes place in a/an __________ reactor.

A. Autothermal

B. Trickle bed

C. Plug flow

D. None of these

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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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Acetone is produced by catalytic dehydrogenation of

A. Phenol

B. Naphthalene

C. Isopropanol

D. Ethyl benzene

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Concentration of NaOH solution produced by diaphragm electrolytic cell is about __________ percent.

A. 10

B. 25

C. 50

D. 98

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Mercury electrolytic cell produces 50-70% NaOH solution. Its operating temperature is __________ °C.

A. 25

B. 60-70

C. 150-200

D. 250-300

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Permanent hardness of water can be removed by

A. Boiling

B. Adding Ca(OH)2

C. Boiling it with Na2CO3

D. None of these

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Massecuite is

A. Used for paper making

B. Used as a cattle feed

C. Highly acidic in nature

D. None of these

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Which form of sulphur is the most stable at room temperature?

A. Plastic

B. Monoclinic

C. Rhombic

D. Flowers of sulphur

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Dacron is a/an

A. Polyester

B. Unsaturated polyester

C. Polyamide

D. Inorganic polymer

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Trinitrotoluene (TNT), an explosive, is made by the nitration of

A. Nitrobenzene

B. Toluene

C. Nitrotoluene

D. Benzene

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Which of the following is not an abrasive material?

A. Bakelite

B. Pumice

C. Corundum

D. Carborundum

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Which glass is usually used in optical work?

A. Lead glass

B. High silica (borosilicate) glass

C. Photo-sensitive glass

D. Fibre glass

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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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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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Dry ice (solidified CO2) is used for the

A. Storage & shipment of frozen foods and ice-creams

B. Liquefaction of permanent gases

C. Liquefaction of natural gas

D. None of these

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The function of gypsum addition during cement making is to

A. Increase the density of cement

B. Decrease the cement setting rate

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Sodium salt of higher molecular weight fatty acid is termed as the __________ soap.

A. Hard

B. Soft

C. Metallic

D. Lubricating

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Massecuite is a terminology used in the __________ industry.

A. Paint

B. Oil hydrogenation

C. Soap

D. Sugar