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Systemic insecticides

A. Are absorbed throughout the plant

B. Kill insects following external bodily contact

C. Are stomach poisons

D. Emit poisonous vapour

Correct Answer :

A. Are absorbed throughout the plant


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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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Which of the following is a detergent?

A. Benzene hexachloride

B. Alkyl benzene sulphonate

C. Polytetrafluoroethylene

D. Cellulose nitrate

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__________ are added in lacquers to remove film brittleness and to improve adhereness.

A. Film forming materials

B. Plasticisers

C. Diluents

D. Solvents

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Maleic anhydride is produced by catalytic oxidation of

A. Toluene

B. Ethyl alcohol

C. Naphthalene

D. Benzene

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Fermentation of molasses to produce ethyl alcohol is done at __________ °C.

A. 20 - 30

B. < - 5

C. 100 - 150

D. 250 - 300

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Which of the following is not an insecticide?

A. Hydrocyanic acid

B. Nicotine

C. Sodium fluoride

D. Hexane

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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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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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__________ is an ore of lead.

A. Quartz

B. Galena

C. Siderite

D. Chalcopyrite

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The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT is

A. Alumina

B. Silica

C. 20% oleum

D. Aluminium chloride

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In the production of soda ash by Solvay process, the by-product is

A. CaCl2

B. NH4Cl

C. NH3

D. NaOH

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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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10% oleum comprises of 10% free

A. SO2

B. H2SO3

C. SO3

D. H2SO4

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Chrome tanning and vegetable tanning are done for

A. Light & heavy leather respectively

B. Heavy & light leather respectively

C. Both light & heavy leather

D. Neither light nor heavy leather

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Most commonly used rubber vulcanising agent is

A. Sulphur

B. Bromine

C. Platinum

D. Alumina

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The function of gypsum addition during cement making is to

A. Increase the density of cement

B. Decrease the cement setting rate

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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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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Salt is the basic raw material for the manufacture of

A. Cement

B. Glass

C. Potteries

D. Caustic soda

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Bitterns is a/an

A. Unsaturated fat

B. Starting material for the production of iodine

C. By-product of chlor-alkali industry

D. None of these

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Reaction of ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) produces

A. Nylon-6

B. Dacron

C. Polyester

D. PVC

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Bordeaux mixture is a/an

A. Fertiliser

B. Inorganic fungicide

C. Insecticide

D. Explosive

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Systemic insecticides

A. Are absorbed throughout the plant

B. Kill insects following external bodily contact

C. Are stomach poisons

D. Emit poisonous vapour

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Which oil is preferred for paint manufacture?

A. Drying oil

B. Non-drying oil

C. Semi-drying oil

D. Saturated oil

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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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Oleum produces fumes of

A. SO2

B. H2SO4

C. SO3

D. SO2 + H2SO4

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Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is added in detergents to act as a/an

A. Surfactant

B. Builder

C. Optical brightening agent

D. Anti soil redeposition agent

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Raw materials for 'Solvay Process' for manufacture of the soda ash are

A. Salt, limestone and coke or gas

B. Ammonia, salt and limestone

C. Ammonia limestone and coke

D. None of these

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Which of the following is the second major component of cement?

A. Al2O3

B. CaO

C. SiO2

D. Fe2O3

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'Hollander beater' machine used in the paper manufacturing plant does not accomplish the task of

A. Final rolling out of paper

B. Cutting of fibres

C. Hydration of fibres

D. Fibrillation of fibre

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Dehydrogenation of Isopropanol produces

A. Propyl alcohol

B. Acetone

C. Trichloroethylene

D. Formaldehyde