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Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of

A. Nylon-6

B. Paper

C. Antibiotics

D. Sugar

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B. Paper


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Dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene produces

A. Styrene

B. Naphthalene

C. Phenol

D. Benzoic acid

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Transparent soaps (e.g. Pears) are

A. Usually soft soap (made from coconut oil) in which cane sugar & alcohol are added and finally washed with methylated spirit to achieve transparency

B. Metallic soaps with frothing agent and free Stearic acid to achieve transparency

C. Metallic soaps with frothing agent from which glycerine has not been recovered

D. None of these

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Industrial production of chloroform requires acetone and

A. Phosgene

B. Calcium hypochlorite

C. Chlorine

D. Ammonium chloride

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Which of the following is not a raw material used for the manufacture of ordinary glass?

A. Iron oxide

B. Soda ash

C. Limestone

D. Silica

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Platinum is a versatile catalyst for many processes in chemical industries. It is highly prone to be poisoned by the presence of

A. Carbon

B. Arsenic

C. Lead

D. Sulphur

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Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to solvent extraction of oil. Rate of extraction

A. Decreases with decrease of thickness of the flakes

B. Increases with the increasing flake size keeping the flake thickness constant

C. Increases considerably with the rise of temperature

D. Decreases as the moisture content of flakes increases

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Percentage of alcohol in beer may be around __________ percent.

A. 2-8

B. 18-23

C. 27-32

D. 1-4

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Ultimate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.

A. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur

B. Carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen

C. Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash

D. Carbon, volatile matter, ash & moisture

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20% oleum means that in 100 kg oleum, there are 20 kg of

A. SO3 and 80kg of H2SO4

B. H2SO4 and 80kg of SO3

C. SO3 for each 100 kg of H2SO4

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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Prussian blue is chemically represented by

A. FeO.TiO2

B. Ca SO4 . 2H2O

C. Fe4 [Fe (CN6)3]

D. AlF3 . 3NaF

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DDT should not be allowed to come in contact with iron (during its manufacture) to

A. Avoid its decomposition

B. Prevent sulphonation of the monochlorobenzene by the acid catalyst

C. Achieve non-hygroscopic property

D. None of these

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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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Production of alcohol by fermentation of molasses is a/an __________ process.

A. Anaerobic

B. Aerobic

C. Endothermic

D. Both (B) and (C)

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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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__________ is produced by the dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene.

A. Styrene

B. Ethyl alcohol

C. Cumene

D. Phenol

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Commercial scale production of hydrogen from iron-steam reaction represented by, 3Fe + 3H2O = Fe3O4 + 4H2, is not practised, as it is

A. A slow reaction

B. A discontinuous reaction (requiring regeneration of iron by water gas intermittently)

C. Still in development stage (by employing fluidised bed technique)

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

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Parathion and Malathion are

A. Pesticides

B. Plasticisers for unsaturated polyesters

C. Pain-relieving drugs (analgesic)

D. Tranquilisers

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Which of the following is a constituent of vinegar?

A. Around 10% alcohol

B. Around 1% acetic acid

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Double Contact Double Absorption (DCDA) process is the most recent process for the manufacture of

A. Nitric acid

B. Sulphuric acid

C. Ammonium sulphate

D. Hydrochloric acid

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Enzymes are

A. Proteins with high molecular weight (around 10,000)

B. Derived from living organisms

C. Catalyst for temperature sensitive reactions

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

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The main use of activated carbon in water treatment is to control

A. Bacterial growth

B. Taste and odour

C. Turbidity

D. None of these

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Commercial production of Vanaspati is done by __________ of edible vegetable oils.

A. Hydrogenation

B. Oxidation

C. Hydrolysis

D. Hydrocracking

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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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Gelatine which is a nitrogenous organic protein is obtained by the hydrolysis of

A. Collagen

B. Tannin

C. Molasses

D. Carbohydrate

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Na2CO3 is called

A. Washing soda

B. Soda ash

C. Plaster of Paris

D. Calcite

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Coke used for the production of calcium carbide should have

A. Low ash content

B. Low ignition temperature

C. High electrical resistivity

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

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Ceramics are produced from silicates or clayish materials: Which of the following is not a ceramic material?

A. Slag cement

B. Glasses

C. Porcelain/Potteries

D. Teflon

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Rancidity of the fatty oil can be reduced by its

A. Decoloration

B. Hydrogenation

C. Oxidation

D. Purification

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Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of

A. Nylon-6

B. Paper

C. Antibiotics

D. Sugar