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Riboflavin is a/an

A. Vitamin

B. Analgesic drug

C. Anaesthetics

D. Anti-malarial drug

Correct Answer :

A. Vitamin


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Most widely and commonly used coagulant for the removal of suspended impurities in water is

A. Bleaching powder

B. Slaked lime

C. Alum

D. Copper sulphate

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Baking soda is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3

B. NaHCO3

C. Na2CO3.H2O

D. Na2CO3.10H2O

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Black liquor is converted into white liquor by

A. Evaporation and burning the concentrate followed by causticisation of products

B. Multi-effect evaporation only

C. Selective liquid extraction

D. Extractive distillation

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Main constituent of dolomite is

A. CaCO3

B. MgCO3

C. K2CO3

D. Na2CO3

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__________ is obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of sodium hydroxide using brine.

A. Chlorine

B. Ammonium chloride

C. Sodium carbonate

D. Sodium bi-carbonate

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Most commonly used rubber vulcanising agent is

A. Sulphur

B. Bromine

C. Platinum

D. Alumina

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99.5% purity oxygen is used in

A. Cutting and welding by oxy-acetylene flame

B. Hospitals for medicinal purposes

C. Gas masks and artificial breathing apparatus

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

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Dechlorination of treated water is necessary to

A. Remove residual turbidity

B. Reduce the bacterial load on filter

C. Control taste and odour

D. Remove chlorinous taste

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Presence of sodium tripolyphosphate (an additive) in synthetic detergent

A. Facilitates its use even in hard water (by sequestering the water-hardening Ca & Mg ions)

B. Inhibits its corrosive effects

C. Does not allow redeposition of dirt on the cleaned surface

D. None of these

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__________ process is used for the commercial production of nitric acid by the catalytic oxidation of ammonia.

A. Solvay

B. Ostwald's

C. Haber's

D. None of these

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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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Portland cement consists mainly of

A. CaO & SiO2

B. SiO2 & Al2O3

C. CaO & Al2O3

D. CaO & Fe2O3

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Cation exchanger is regenerated usually with

A. NaOH

B. H2SO4

C. Hydrazine

D. Alum solution

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Rotary kiln is not involved in the production of

A. Cement

B. Lime from limestone

C. Slaked lime from quick lime

D. None of these

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At very high concentration of enzymes, the rate of fermentation chemical reaction is __________ the concentration of reactants.

A. Independent of

B. Directly proportional to

C. Inversely proportional to

D. Proportional to the square of

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What products do we get on electrolysis of saturated brine using steel cathode and graphite anode in an electrolytic cell?

A. Cl2 & Na

B. Cl2 & H2

C. O2 & H2

D. Cl2, H2 & NaOH solution

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Pick out the wrong statement. Iodine value of an oil or fat is

A. The number of grams of iodine taken up by 100 gm of oil or fat

B. A measure of its unsaturation

C. Helpful in findings its adulteration & its suitability for making soap

D. Independent of the type of oil, whether it is drying or non-drying

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Dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene produces

A. Styrene

B. Naphthalene

C. Phenol

D. Benzoic acid

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Neon gas is

A. Flammable in nature

B. Used in color discharge tube

C. Filled in lamps having tungsten filament

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

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__________ Nature of hypo (sodium thiosulphate) makes it useful in photography.

A. Oxidising

B. Reducing

C. Complex forming

D. Photochemical

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Chalcopyrite is the main ore of

A. Copper

B. Lead

C. Tin

D. Iron

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Commercial production of Vanaspati is done by __________ of edible vegetable oils.

A. Hydrogenation

B. Oxidation

C. Hydrolysis

D. Hydrocracking

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Oil is a/an

A. Mixture of glycerides

B. Mixture of glycerides of fatty acids

C. Solid at normal temperature

D. Ester of alcohols other than glycerine

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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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Viscose rayon is chemically

A. Cellulose nitrate

B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate

C. Cellulose acetate

D. Regenerated cellulose acetate

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Zeigler process

A. Produces high density polyethylene

B. Produces low density polyethylene

C. Uses no catalyst

D. Employs very high pressure

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Mineral oils (e.g. petroleum oils) are preferred over fatty oils (e.g. mustard oil, ghee, tallow, palm oil, olive oil etc.) as a lubricant due to its

A. Poor oxidation stability and high gum forming tendency

B. Greater tendency of decomposition at elevated temperature

C. Hydrolysis tendency in presence of water

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

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__________ acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.

A. Palmitic

B. Oleic

C. Stearic

D. Oxalic

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Ordinary glass is not a/an

A. Amorphous isotropic material

B. Supercooled liquid

C. Material with sharp definite melting point

D. Electrical insulator

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Sea weeds are an important source of

A. Fluorine

B. Chlorine

C. Bromine

D. Iodine