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Gun powder uses

A. Sulphur

B. Charcoal

C. Potassium nitrate

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

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


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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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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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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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Sea weeds are an important source of

A. Fluorine

B. Chlorine

C. Bromine

D. Iodine

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Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when it is to be used in the

A. L.D. converter

B. Blast furnace

C. Rotary kiln

D. Recuperator

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Higher viscosity index of a lubricating oil denotes

A. Less changes in fluidity of oil with temperature

B. Substantially high change in fluidity of oil with temperature

C. Its unsuitability under varying temperature conditions

D. None of these

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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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Use of chlorine in the treatment of sewage

A. Helps in grease separation

B. Increases the biological oxygen demand (BOD)

C. Causes bulking of activated sludge

D. Aids in flocculation

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Main constituents of cotton fiber is

A. Lignin

B. Cellulose

C. Starch

D. Gelatine

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Separation of fresh water from sea water can be done by the __________ operation.

A. Osmosis

B. Reverse osmosis

C. Absorption

D. Adsorption

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Dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene produces

A. Styrene

B. Naphthalene

C. Phenol

D. Benzoic acid

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Commercially ethylene is produced from naphtha by

A. Catalytic cracking

B. Catalytic dehydrogenation

C. Pyrolysis

D. Hydrocracking

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Riboflavin is a/an

A. Vitamin

B. Analgesic drug

C. Anaesthetics

D. Anti-malarial drug

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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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L.D. converter is used in the production of

A. Pig iron

B. Steel

C. Copper

D. Zinc

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The most commonly used substance to speed up the sedimentation of sewage is

A. Lime

B. Sulphuric acid

C. Chlorine

D. Sodium bisulphite

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Salt is added in the kettle during soap manufacture to separate

A. Soap from lye

B. Glycerine from lye

C. The metallic soap

D. The unsaponified fat from soap

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Nylon-6 is a

A. Polyamide

B. Thermosetting resin

C. Polyester

D. None of these

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Which catalyst is used in the manufacture of ethylene oxide by oxidation of ethylene?

A. AgO

B. Al2O3

C. ZnCl2

D. Fe2O3

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__________ is not a constituent of gun powder.

A. Carbon

B. Charcoal

C. Sulphur

D. Potassium nitrate

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Analgesic drugs are

A. Pain relievers

B. Antibiotics

C. Used in the treatment of T.B.

D. Used in the treatment of typhoid

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Phenolic antiseptics are added in the __________ soap.

A. Shaving

B. Medicated

C. Metallic

D. Transparent

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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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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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The catalyst used in the production of elemental sulphur from H2S (by oxidation-reduction) is

A. Alumina

B. Silica gel

C. Platinum

D. Nickel

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Chemical formula of oleum is

A. H2SO3

B. H2SO4

C. H2S2O7

D. H2SO7

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Styrene-butadiene-rubber (SBR) as compared to natural rubber has

A. Poorer tensile strength

B. Poorer resistance to oxidation

C. Greater amount of heat build-up under heavy loading

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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Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of

A. Nylon-6

B. Paper

C. Antibiotics

D. Sugar

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BHC (Benzene hexachloride) is made by the chlorination of benzene

A. Which is an addition reaction

B. Which is a substitution reaction

C. In absolute dark

D. In presence of sunlight