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Solvay process is used for the manufacture of

A. Caustic soda

B. Soda ash

C. Caustic potash

D. Soda lime

Correct Answer :

B. Soda ash


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Oils and fats are converted to soap in a process called

A. Hydrogenation

B. Esterification

C. Saponification

D. None of these

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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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Cumene is the starting material for the production of

A. Benzoic acid

B. Phenol and acetone

C. Isoprene

D. Styrene

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Saponification value/number of an oil or fat is a measure of its

A. Fatty acid content

B. Degree of unsaturation of the fatty acids present in it

C. Average molecular weight

D. Insoluble fatty acid content

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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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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is known as

A. Bakelite

B. Teflon

C. Perspex

D. Nylon-6

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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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In sulphate pulp manufacture, the pressure and temperature in the digestor is

A. 10 atm., 800 °C

B. 10 atm., 170-180°C

C. 1 atm., 170 - 180°C

D. 1 atm., 800°C

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Hydrazine is used in water treatment for the removal of

A. Colloidal impurities

B. Dissolved oxygen

C. Turbidity

D. Chlorinous taste

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Permanent hardness of water can be removed by

A. Addition of soda ash to it

B. Treating it with zeolites

C. Passing it through sodium hexametaphosphate

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

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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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Polycaprolactam is commercially known as

A. Nylon-6

B. Nylon-66

C. Dacron

D. Rayon

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The noble gas which occurs most abundantly in the atmosphere is

A. Helium

B. Neon

C. Krypton

D. Argon

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Cellulose content of bamboo and ideal fibrous raw material for the manufacture of paper is __________ percent.

A. 10

B. 50

C. 80

D. 95

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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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Anion exchanger is regenerated usually with

A. NaOH

B. H2SO4

C. Hydrazine

D. Alum solution

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Solvay process is used for the manufacture of

A. Caustic soda

B. Soda ash

C. Caustic potash

D. Soda lime

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Chloramines are used in water treatment for

A. Disinfection and control of taste & odour

B. Corrosion control

C. Removing turbidity

D. Control of bacteria

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Shrinkage volume in cement setting does not depend upon the

A. Sand to cement ratio

B. Water to cement ratio

C. Ambient temperature fluctuation

D. Drying period

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Exothermic neutralisation reaction between caustic soda and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid produces sodium dodecylbenzene sulphate, which is a/an

A. Explosive

B. Soap

C. Detergent

D. Analgesic drug

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All enzymes are made of

A. Fats

B. Carbohydrates

C. Proteins

D. Amino acids

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Free alkali in a toilet soap is __________ that in a laundry shop.

A. Less than

B. More than

C. Same

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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Bleaching of paper pulp is done with

A. Activated clay

B. Bromine

C. Chlorine or chlorine dioxide

D. Magnesium sulphite

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Sodium carbonate (soda ash) is not used in the manufacture of

A. Fire extinguishers

B. Sugar

C. Baking powder

D. Detergents

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Temperature during hydrogenation of oil should not be more than 200°C, otherwise it will result in

A. Pyrolysis of oil

B. Sintering of porous catalyst

C. Hydrogen embrittlement

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

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Which of the following is not produced commercially from sea water?

A. Magnesium & potassium compounds

B. Common salt

C. Bromine

D. Iodine

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Which of the following is not present in bagasse fibre?

A. Cellulose

B. Lignin

C. Pentogens

D. None of these

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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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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