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Graphite is a/an

A. Electrical insulator

B. Allotrope of carbon

C. Moderator used in nuclear reactor

D. Both (B) and (C)

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D. Both (B) and (C)


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Major component of flint glass is

A. Lead oxide

B. Silica

C. Alumina

D. Soda

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Co-efficient of thermal expansion of glass is decreased by the addition of __________ during its manufacture.

A. CaO

B. MnO2

C. ZnO

D. FeS

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Lithophane is

A. Explosive

B. White lead

C. Filter aid

D. ZnS (white pigment)

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Cold rubber (SBR) is superior as compared to hot rubber (SBR)

B. Polymerisation temperature can modify the properties of SBR

C. Production of cold SBR employs lower pressure as compared to that of hot SBR

D. None of these

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Removal of dirt/soil by soaps or detergent does not involve the __________ of soil.

A. Emulsification

B. Dispersion

C. Precipitation

D. Wetting

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Percentage of uranium in Carnotite ore found in Jadugoda (Jharkhand) is about

A. 0.1 to 0.5

B. 1 to 5

C. 5 to 10

D. 15 to 25

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During the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the temperature of molten sulphur is not increased beyond 160°C, as

A. It is very corrosive at elevated temperature

B. Its viscosity is not reduced on further heating (hence pressure drop on pumping it, cannot be further reduced)

C. It decomposes on further increasing the temperature

D. None of these

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Titanium dioxide is a/an __________ colour pigment.

A. White

B. Black

C. Yellow

D. Blue

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Acrylonitrile is mainly used in the __________ industry.

A. Polymer

B. Printing

C. Dyeing

D. Photographic

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Neoprene is the trade name of

A. Polyurethane

B. Phenol formaldehyde

C. Polychlorophrene

D. Styrene-butadiene rubber

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Phosphoric acid is prepared from

A. Cryolite

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Rock phosphate

D. None of these

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Very fine suspended and colloidal impurities are removed from water by a process called

A. Sedimentation

B. Coagulation

C. Disinfection

D. Softening

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Permanent hardness of water can be removed by

A. Addition of soda ash to it

B. Treating it with zeolites

C. Passing it through sodium hexametaphosphate

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

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Very dilute solutions are generally used in fermentation reactions for which the optimum temperature range is __________ °C.

A. -5 to 0

B. 5 to 10

C. 30 to 50

D. 75 to 80

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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 sugars is the sweetest?

A. Glucose

B. Fructose

C. Sucrose

D. Lactose

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Sizing material is incorporated in paper to

A. Impart resistance to penetration by liquids

B. Increase its thickness

C. Increase its flexibility & opacity

D. Increase its brightness

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The combustion reaction, C + O2 = CO2, is

A. Exothermic

B. Endothermic

C. Autocatalytic

D. None of these

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__________ is an ore concentrating metallurgical process involving a chemical change.

A. Electromagnetic separation

B. Froth floatation

C. Roasting

D. None of these

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Phenolic antiseptics are added in the __________ soap.

A. Shaving

B. Medicated

C. Metallic

D. Transparent

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Starting raw material for the manufacture of Maleic anhydride is

A. n-butene

B. Benzene

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Pasteurisation of milk involves moderate heating followed by cooling

B. Bakeries and breweries make use of yeasts

C. Enzyme is a complex nitrogenous compound

D. Oils and fats are alkaloids

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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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Alum [Al2(SO4)3] is used as a coagulant in water treatment to remove

A. Colour

B. Turbidity

C. Bacteria

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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Pure rectified spirit contains about __________ percent alcohol.

A. 45

B. 70

C. 95

D. 99.5

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Grignard reagent is chemically known as

A. Ethyl magnesium chloride

B. Methyl magnesium chloride

C. Dichlorophenol

D. Monochloroacetic acid

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Pig iron is produced by blast furnaces in India using mostly the iron ore named

A. Hematite

B. Magnetite

C. Siderite

D. Chalcopyrite

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CaSO4 . ½H2O is known as

A. Blue vitriol

B. Plaster of Paris

C. Gypsum

D. Zeolite

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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)