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Starting raw material for the manufacture of Maleic anhydride is

A. n-butene

B. Benzene

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

Correct Answer :

C. Either (A) or (B)


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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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Fat splitting catalyst is

A. CaCO3

B. ZnO

C. Al2O3

D. Fe

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Oxidation of SO2 to SO3 is favoured by

A. Low temperature and low pressure

B. Low temperature and high pressure

C. High temperature and low pressure

D. High temperature and high pressure

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Phthalic anhydride is produced by the oxidation of

A. Naphthalene

B. Benzene

C. Toluene

D. Aniline

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Which of the following is an unsaturated fatty acid?

A. Lauric acid

B. Palmitic acid

C. Stearic acid

D. Oleic acid

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The temperature in the calcium carbide furnace is __________ °C.

A. 200-300

B. 700-850

C. 2000-2200

D. 4000-4500

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The yield of tar from high temperature carbonisation of dry coal is about __________ percent.

A. 3

B. 12

C. 22

D. 0.3

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In the Solvay process, the product from the calciner is

A. Light soda ash

B. Dense soda ash

C. Sodium bicarbonate

D. Dehydrated soda ash

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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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Viscose rayon is chemically

A. Cellulose nitrate

B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate

C. Cellulose acetate

D. Regenerated cellulose acetate

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Average sulphur content in Indian pyrites is about __________ percent.

A. 15

B. 35

C. 55

D. 70

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Dehydrogenation of Isopropanol produces

A. Propyl alcohol

B. Acetone

C. Trichloroethylene

D. Formaldehyde

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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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Boiling of water containing temporary hardness produces

A. CO2

B. CaSO4

C. CaHCO3

D. None of these

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Vegetable oils and fats basically differ in their

A. Density ranges

B. Physical state

C. Chemical composition

D. Chemical properties

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Argon is the third largest constituent of air (followed by N2 & O2). Its percentage by volume in air is

A. 0.14

B. 0.34

C. 0.94

D. 1.4

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The major constituents of glass are

A. Lime, clay and soda ash

B. Sand, lime and soda ash

C. Silica, alumina and clay

D. Silica, alumina and soda ash

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A bio-catalyst produced by living cells which acts independent of the cell is called a/an

A. Substrate

B. Enzyme

C. Nutrient

D. None of these

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Lime and soda ash are added to water to remove

A. Bicarbonates & sulphates of calcium and magnesium

B. Undesirable taste and odour

C. Bacteria

D. Its corrosiveness

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Removal of dirt/soil by soaps or detergent does not involve the __________ of soil.

A. Emulsification

B. Dispersion

C. Precipitation

D. Wetting

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Sucrose is a

A. Monosaccharide

B. Disaccharide

C. Polysaccharide

D. None of these

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Raw materials required for the manufacture of __________ is acetylene and hydrochloric acid.

A. Phthalic anhydride

B. Vinyl chloride

C. Maleic anhydride

D. Dacron

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The most commonly used substance to speed up the sedimentation of sewage is

A. Lime

B. Sulphuric acid

C. Chlorine

D. Sodium bisulphite

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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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Fumigant insecticides

A. Kill insects, when they eat it

B. Emit poisonous vapour

C. Are absorbed throughout the plant

D. None of these

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Nylon-6 as compared to Nylon-66 is having higher

A. Hardness

B. Abrasion/resistance

C. Melting point

D. None of these

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Sodium bisulphite is used for __________ water.

A. Deaeration

B. Dechlorination

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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The combustion reaction, C + O2 = CO2, is

A. Exothermic

B. Endothermic

C. Autocatalytic

D. None of these

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Permanent hardness of water can be removed by

A. Simply boiling

B. Adding alum

C. Passing it through cation & anion exchangers

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

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Salt is the basic raw material for the manufacture of

A. Cement

B. Glass

C. Potteries

D. Caustic soda