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Phosphoric acid is prepared from

A. Cryolite

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Rock phosphate

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

C. Rock phosphate


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In contact process, SO3 is absorbed in 97% H2SO4 and not in water, because

A. SO3 gas is sparingly soluble in water

B. Water forms an acid mist, which is difficult to absorb

C. The purity of acid is affected

D. Scale formation in the absorber is to be avoided

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Sulphuric acid solution having a specific gravity of 1.20 at room temperature is used mainly for the

A. Fertiliser manufacture

B. Car battery solution

C. Synthesis of oleum

D. Water treatment

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Main use of hydrazine is

A. As a rocket fuel

B. In water treatment

C. As a disinfectant

D. As fire retardant

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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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Boiling of water containing temporary hardness produces

A. CO2

B. CaSO4

C. CaHCO3

D. None of these

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Gun powder uses

A. Sulphur

B. Charcoal

C. Potassium nitrate

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

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Fermentator temperature during production of alcohol from molasses is around __________ °C.

A. 5

B. 30

C. 130

D. 300

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Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to nitric acid.

A. About 90% of nitric acid is manufactured by Ostwald's process

B. It is a strong mono basic acid which reacts with almost all the metals except noble metals

C. Yellow color of impure nitric acid is because of dissolved oxides of nitrogen (mainly NO2)

D. Arc process of nitric acid manufacture is economical as compared to Ostwald's process

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Dacron is a

A. Condensation product of Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid

B. Thermosetting material

C. Condensation product of dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol

D. None of these

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CaO is called

A. Quick lime

B. Slaked lime

C. Limestone

D. Calcite

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Naphthalene is removed from coke oven gas by

A. Adsorbing on palladium

B. Absorbing in ethanolamine

C. Scrubbing with wash oil

D. Passing it through electrostatic precipitator

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Finely ground calcium aluminate & silicate is a/an

A. Cermet

B. Cement

C. Abrasive

D. Explosive

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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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Calcareous & argillaceous materials are used in the manufacture of

A. Lead

B. Cement

C. Carbon disulphide

D. None of these

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Highly porous refractory bricks are

A. Less susceptible to chemical attack by molten fluxes and gases etc

B. Very strong

C. Having very high thermal conductivity

D. None of these

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Potassium is kept & transported under

A. Water

B. Liquid ammonia

C. Kerosene oil

D. Alcohol

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Out of the following processes of paper pulp manufacture, the maximum corrosion problem in digestion & handling equipments is encountered in the __________ process.

A. Mechanical

B. Sulphate/Kraft

C. Sulphite

D. Neutral sulphite semi-chemical

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The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is __________ phosphorus.

A. Red

B. Yellow

C. Violet

D. Black

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DDT stands for

A. Diethyl-diphenyl-trichloromethane

B. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloromethane

C. diphenyl-dichloro-trichloromethane

D. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane

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Widely used method for the conditioning of boiler feed water is the

A. Cold lime process

B. Coagulation

C. Hot-lime soda process

D. Sequestration

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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

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Hydrogenation of oil does not

A. Remove double bonds

B. Raise its melting point

C. Improve its resistance to oxidation

D. None of these

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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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Raw materials used for producing __________ cement does not contain iron oxide.

A. Waterproof

B. Slag

C. White

D. Pozzolan

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Sea weeds are an important source of

A. Fluorine

B. Chlorine

C. Bromine

D. Iodine

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The end bleaching agent used to move last traces of colour bodies from the pulp is

A. Chlorine dioxide (ClO2)

B. MgO

C. SO2 gas

D. Mercaptans

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Percentage of glycerine present in the spent lye obtained during soap manufacture is about

A. 0.5

B. 5

C. 20

D. 35

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Blue colour is imparted to glass by the addition of

A. FeSO4

B. PbO

C. CaO

D. NaOH

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Deacon's method is used for the manufacture of

A. Glauber's salt

B. Common salt

C. Chlorine

D. Graphite electrode