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Inversion of sucrose produces

A. Fructose

B. Glucose

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

Correct Answer :

B. Glucose


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Which of the following is an ore of iron?

A. Galena

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Hematite

D. Bauxite

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Mercury cells for caustic soda manufacture, compared to diaphragm cells

A. Require lower initial investment

B. Require more power

C. Produce lower concentration NaOH

D. None of these

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Calcination of limestone is not done in a __________ kiln for producing lime.

A. Vertical shaft

B. Rotary

C. Fluidised bed

D. Fixed bed

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Yeast is used in the manufacture of

A. Penicillin

B. Antibiotics

C. Wine

D. Pasteurised milk

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High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar) to

A. Flocculate the impurities

B. Facilitate fast filtration

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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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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Chemical name of 'alum' is

A. Barium sulphate

B. Aluminium sulphate

C. Aluminium chloride

D. Calcium sulphate

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Sea weeds are an important source of

A. Fluorine

B. Chlorine

C. Bromine

D. Iodine

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Phosphoric acid is prepared from

A. Cryolite

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Rock phosphate

D. None of these

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Plaster of Paris is

A. CaSO4. ½H2O

B. Used for setting of broken bones

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Same as gypsum

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How much temperature is maintained during quicklime manufacture in the calcination zone of the vertical shaft kiln?

A. 500°C

B. 750°C

C. 1000°C

D. 1500°C

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The most economical pulp for the production of newsprint would be the __________ pulp.

A. Ground-wood

B. Sulphate

C. Sulphite

D. Semi-chemical

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Gypsum is chemically

A. Calcium chloride

B. Potassium sulphate

C. Sodium sulphate

D. Calcium sulphate

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Dichloro diphenyl __________ is the full form of DDT (an insecticide).

A. Tetrachloroethane

B. Trichloroethane

C. Tetrachloromethane

D. Trichloromethane

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At a given temperature, the equilibrium yield of SO3 obtained from the oxidation of SO2 is proportional to (where, P = pressure of the system).

A. P

B. √P

C. P2

D. 1/P

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A 'unit process' is exemplified by the

A. Distillation

B. Hydrogenation of oils

C. Absorption

D. Humidification

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In the manufacture of H2SO4, vanadium catalyst as compared to platinum catalyst

A. Gives higher conversion efficiency

B. Has a longer life and is not poisoned by arsenic

C. Handles lower SO2 content gas (7 -10% SO2), thus increasing the capital cost of the plant

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

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Synthetic glycerine is produced from

A. Toluene

B. Phenol

C. Propylene

D. Naphthalene

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Neoprene is a

A. Monomer

B. Synthetic rubber

C. Polyester

D. None of these

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Wax is a

A. Mixture of glycerides

B. Mixture of esters of polyhydric alcohols excepting glycerine

C. Liquid at room temperature

D. Mixture of glycerides of fatty acids

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Finely ground calcium aluminate & silicate is a/an

A. Cermet

B. Cement

C. Abrasive

D. Explosive

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Synthesis gas is a mixture of

A. CO and H2

B. N2 and H2

C. H2, CH4 and CO

D. CO2 and H2

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Catalyst used in the oxidation of benzene to produce Maleic anhydride is

A. V2O5

B. Pt

C. Ni

D. Cr

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Which of the following is an endothermic reaction?

A. Absorption of SO3 in 98% H2SO4

B. C + H2O = CO + H2

C. Thermal dissociation of iron pyrites

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Which of the following is the second major component of cement?

A. Al2O3

B. CaO

C. SiO2

D. Fe2O3

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The process used for the manufacture of ethyl alcohol from molasses is

A. Distillation

B. Dehydration

C. Dehydrogenation

D. None of these

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Resistance to fusion of the refractory under a steady rising temperature condition is called

A. Spalling

B. Refractoriness

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2, is a/an __________ reaction.

A. Exothermic

B. Endothermic

C. Catalytic

D. Autocatalytic

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Which of the following additives/water proofing agents is added to lower the hydrophilic (moisture loving) characteristic of cement?

A. Xanthates

B. Stearic acid

C. Calcium & aluminium stearate

D. Formic acid

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The type of high refractive index glass used in optical instruments is __________ glass.

A. Pyrex

B. Flint

C. Crookes

D. None of these