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Pick out the false statement pertaining to water treatment.

A. Aeration of water is effective in CO2 removal

B. The zeolite water softening process reduces the hardness of water by not more than 50%

C. Sodium sulphate or sodium carbonate do not cause hardness in water

D. Water with pH value less than 7, is acidic

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B. The zeolite water softening process reduces the hardness of water by not more than 50%


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Inversion of sucrose produces

A. Fructose

B. Glucose

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Fusion of limestone and __________ produces high alumina cement.

A. Sand

B. Bauxite

C. Quicklime

D. Calcite

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The main product of high temperature carbonisation of coal is

A. Coke

B. Ammonia

C. Tar

D. Phenol

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Which of the following is not an antibiotic?

A. Penicillin

B. Streptomycin

C. Tetracycline

D. Quinine

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Yellow glycerine is made into white, using

A. Activated carbon

B. Diatomaceous earth

C. Bauxite

D. Bentonite

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__________ process is used for producing soda ash.

A. Chamber

B. Chance

C. Tromp

D. Solvay

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Kraft method of pulp manufacture can process all types of fibrous raw materials

B. Digestion time for bagasse is less than that for wood base materials

C. Both temperature and pressure in the digestor is less in case of the sulphite method as compared to that in the sulphate method

D. None of these

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Lubricating greases are a mixture of

A. Mineral oil, soap and additives

B. Mineral oil and metallic soap

C. Mineral oil and fatty oil

D. Fatty oil and metallic soap

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Hydrogenation of edible vegetable oils

A. Is an exothermic reaction

B. Increases their melting point

C. Is done in presence of nickel catalyst

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

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Percentage of alcohol in beer may be around __________ percent.

A. 2-8

B. 18-23

C. 27-32

D. 1-4

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Bisphenol A is produced by the condensation of acetone with

A. Formaldehyde

B. Ethyl alcohol

C. Diethyl ether

D. Phenol

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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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Glycerine is recovered from lye by

A. Evaporation followed by vacuum distillation

B. Liquid extraction technique

C. Extractive distillation technique

D. None of these

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A good quality coal should have

A. Low fusion point of ash

B. High ash content

C. High sulphur content

D. None of these

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Which of the following processes is absent in glass manufacturing process?

A. Sintering

B. Annealing

C. Shaping or forming

D. Melting

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Dacron is a/an

A. Polyester

B. Unsaturated polyester

C. Polyamide

D. Inorganic polymer

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Enzymes are organic catalysts used in the __________ reactions.

A. Chemical

B. Biochemical

C. Photochemical

D. Electrochemical

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Essential oils are usually obtained using

A. Steam distillation

B. Extractive distillation

C. Solvent extraction

D. Leaching

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Chlorine gas is produced by the electrolysis of brine (NaCl solution with solid NaCl make up) in mercury electrolytic cell. Which of the following is the anodic reaction?

A. Oxidation of Na+ ions

B. Oxidation of Cl- ions

C. Reduction of Na+ ions

D. Reduction of Cl- ions

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Which form of sulphur is the most stable at room temperature?

A. Plastic

B. Monoclinic

C. Rhombic

D. Flowers of sulphur

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Main product in calcium carbide-water reaction is

A. Ca(OH)2

B. C2H2

C. CO2

D. CaCO3

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Function of sodium thiosulphate (hypo) in development of photographic film/plate is to

A. Brighten the faint images

B. Remove metallic silver

C. Convert silver chloride to silver

D. Remove unexposed silver halide

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Fats as compared to oils have

A. More unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids

B. Less unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids

C. Much higher reactivity to oxygen

D. Lower melting point

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Phenol formaldehyde

A. Employs addition polymerisation

B. Employs condensation polymerisation

C. Is a monomer

D. Is an abrasive material

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Comparing sulphate process with sulphite process, we find that __________ in the later.

A. Both temperature & pressure in the former is less than that

B. Both temperature & pressure in the former is more than that

C. Temperature is more in the former whereas pressure is more

D. Pressure is more in the former whereas temperature is less

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Conversion of SO2 to SO3 in Monsanto 4-pass converter is about __________ percent.

A. 80

B. 90

C. 98

D. 100

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Good quality of edible salt is obtained from brine by the process of

A. Solar evaporation

B. Vacuum evaporation

C. Freeze drying

D. Electrolysis

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The difference between saponification value and acid value is

A. Called ester value

B. Always negative

C. Constant for all fatty oils

D. None of these

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Massecuite is a terminology used in the __________ industry.

A. Paint

B. Oil hydrogenation

C. Soap

D. Sugar

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Bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to its __________ properties.

A. Reducing

B. Oxidising

C. Disinfecting

D. None of these