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Glycerine is not used in the

A. Manufacture of explosive

B. Conditioning and humidification of tobacco

C. Manufacture of pharmaceuticals

D. None of these

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D. None of these


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Thorium is mainly used

A. For the manufacture of gas mantles

B. As a fissile fuel in a nuclear reactor

C. In the manufacture of hydrogen bomb

D. In the treatment of cancer

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Alcohol percentage in molasses may be around

A. 10

B. 40

C. 70

D. 85

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Main constituent of limestone is

A. CaCO3

B. MgCO3

C. Na2CO3

D. CaSO4

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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, when pyrolysed, produces Perchloroethylene?

A. Ethylene dichloride

B. Chlorobenzene

C. Carbon tetrachloride

D. Chlorinated paraffin

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Phosphoric acid is prepared from

A. Cryolite

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Rock phosphate

D. None of these

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Catalytic oxidation of naphthalene produces

A. Styrene

B. Phenol

C. Phthalic anhydride

D. None of these

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Production of one ton of cement requires about __________ tons of limestone.

A. 0.6

B. 1.2

C. 2.2

D. 3.8

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Which of the following paper does not require a filler during manufacture?

A. Bond paper

B. Writing paper

C. Blotting paper

D. Coloured paper

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Metallic soap is __________ salt of fatty acids.

A. Sodium

B. Potassium

C. Both sodium & potassium

D. Aluminium or calcium

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__________ of quicklime produces slaked lime.

A. Hydration

B. Dehydration

C. Hydrogenation

D. None of these

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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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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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Potassium is kept & transported under

A. Water

B. Liquid ammonia

C. Kerosene oil

D. Alcohol

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Finely ground calcium aluminate & silicate is a/an

A. Cermet

B. Cement

C. Abrasive

D. Explosive

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High temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at __________ °C.

A. 2000

B. 700

C. 1100

D. < 500

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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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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is

A. A thermosetting material

B. A condensation polymerisation product

C. Made by employing emulsion polymerisation

D. None of these

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Fish contains about __________ percent oil.

A. 5

B. 10

C. 20

D. 35

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Which of the following coals has the highest calorific value?

A. Lignite

B. Sub-bituminous

C. Anthracite

D. Peat

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A unit operation is exemplified by the process of

A. Reduction

B. Desorption

C. Nitration

D. Combustion

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Glycerine is not used in the

A. Manufacture of explosive

B. Conditioning and humidification of tobacco

C. Manufacture of pharmaceuticals

D. None of these

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An oil is converted into fat by its

A. Hydrogenation

B. Hydrolysis

C. Hydrocracking

D. Hydration

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Which of the following is a detergent?

A. Fatty alcohol

B. Alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS)

C. Fatty acids

D. Methylene chloride

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The main component of Pyrex glass is

A. Zinc

B. Lead

C. Boron

D. Selenium

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Vanillin is a type of

A. Anti-pyretic drug

B. Food preservative

C. Flavour

D. Dye

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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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Nitric acid is not used in the manufacture of

A. Detergents

B. Fertilisers

C. Aqua regia

D. Explosives

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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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High purity nitrogen is used in

A. Making protective gas (95% N2 + 5% H2) for annealing of cold rolled steel strip coils

B. Fire fighting purposes

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)