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Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of

A. Sugar

B. Paper

C. Alcohol from molasses

D. Phenol formaldehyde

Correct Answer :

B. Paper


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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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Stereospecific agents are exemplified by

A. Radiation

B. Supported metal oxide catalysts

C. Ziegler catalysts

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

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Temporary hardness of water can be removed by

A. Addition of alum (a coagulant)

B. Boiling

C. Filtration (through gravity sand filter)

D. Addition of lime

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Which of the following is not an insecticide?

A. Hydrocyanic acid

B. Nicotine

C. Sodium fluoride

D. Hexane

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H2S is scrubbed from refinery gases by absorption using

A. Dilute H2SO4

B. Ethanol amine

C. Chilled water

D. Tri-butyl phosphate

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Reaction of an alcohol with organic acid is called the __________ reaction.

A. Saponification

B. Esterification

C. Neutralisation

D. Acidification

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Commercial production of soda ash by Solvay process requires limestone, __________ as raw materials.

A. Coke and sand

B. Brine and coal

C. Coke and caustic soda

D. None of these

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Comparing sulphate process with sulphite process, we find that __________ in the later.

A. Both temperature & pressure in the former is less than that

B. Both temperature & pressure in the former is more than that

C. Temperature is more in the former whereas pressure is more

D. Pressure is more in the former whereas temperature is less

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Salt is the basic raw material for the manufacture of

A. Cement

B. Glass

C. Potteries

D. Caustic soda

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Brackish water which contains mostly dissolved salt, can be purified by the __________ process.

A. Reverse osmosis

B. Sand filter

C. Lime soda

D. Permutit

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Raw materials used for producing __________ cement does not contain iron oxide.

A. Waterproof

B. Slag

C. White

D. Pozzolan

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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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Exothermic condensation reaction of monochlorobenzene with chloral in presence of 20% oleum as catalyst produces DDT. The reaction temperature is maintained at __________ °C.

A. 15-30

B. 90-100

C. 250-300

D. < 0

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SO2 is bubbled through hot sugar cane juice to

A. Act as an acidifying agent

B. Increase its concentration

C. Increase the amount of molasses

D. Increase the crystal size

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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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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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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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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 main component of Pyrex glass is

A. Zinc

B. Lead

C. Boron

D. Selenium

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Phenolic antiseptics are added in the __________ soap.

A. Shaving

B. Medicated

C. Metallic

D. Transparent

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Raw material used in alcohol distilleries in India is

A. Molasses

B. Benzol

C. Methylated spirit

D. None of these

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Acrylonitrile is mainly used in the __________ industry.

A. Polymer

B. Printing

C. Dyeing

D. Photographic

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Lindane is

A. Not a fumigant

B. BHC (Benzene Hexachloride) containing 99% γ-isomer

C. A by-product of BHC manufacture

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Acetone is produced by catalytic dehydrogenation of

A. Phenol

B. Naphthalene

C. Isopropanol

D. Ethyl benzene

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Coagulant is used __________ filtration.

A. Before

B. After

C. During

D. To avoid

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Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.

A. Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter

B. Moisture & volatile matter

C. Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon

D. None of these

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The process involved in converting rubber into a thin sheet or coating it on fabric is called

A. Extrusion

B. Mastication

C. Calendaring

D. Vulcanisation

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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is known as

A. Bakelite

B. Teflon

C. Perspex

D. Nylon-6

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Concentration of sulphide ores is done usually by

A. Roasting

B. Smelting

C. Froth floatation

D. Electromagnetic separation

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Alcohol content in freshly prepared natural and fortified wine may be respectively around __________ percent.

A. 7-14 and 14-30

B. 7-14 and 40-50

C. 14 - 30 and 40-50

D. 10 - 20 and 40 - 50