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The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT (from chloral and chlorobenzene) is

A. Dilute H2SO4

B. Oleum

C. Ultraviolet light

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

B. Oleum


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__________ paper is used in the manufacture of newsprint paper.

A. Ground-wood

B. Board

C. Tissue

D. Wrapping

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Graphite is a/an

A. Electrical insulator

B. Allotrope of carbon

C. Moderator used in nuclear reactor

D. Both (B) and (C)

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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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Styrene is produced from ethyl benzene by the process of

A. Dehydrogenation

B. Oxidation

C. Alkylation

D. Dehydration

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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 of the following paper does not require a filler during manufacture?

A. Bond paper

B. Writing paper

C. Blotting paper

D. Coloured paper

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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 of the following is an explosive?

A. Nitro-glycerine

B. Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

C. Cellulose nitrate

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

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Oxygen is separated by distillation from air after its liquefaction. The boiling point of oxygen is about __________ °C.

A. -83

B. -183

C. -196

D. -218

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Styrene is produced from ethyl benzene by the process of

A. Dehydrogenation

B. Oxidation

C. Alkylation

D. Dehydration

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Concentration of hydrogen peroxide is done by

A. Crystallisation

B. Vacuum crystallisation

C. Atmospheric distillation

D. Dehydration

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Which of the following, when pyrolysed, produces Perchloroethylene?

A. Ethylene dichloride

B. Chlorobenzene

C. Carbon tetrachloride

D. Chlorinated paraffin

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Pick out the true statement pertaining to water treatment.

A. Slow sand filters can remove colour completely

B. Activated carbon can be used for taste & odour control without subsequent filtration

C. Application of activated carbon reduces the temporary hardness of water

D. Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation

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Litharge is

A. Lead oxide

B. Zinc oxide

C. Zinc sulphide

D. Cellulosic photographic material

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Fibrillation of fibre during paper manufacture is done to develop the strength in paper

B. Alkali consumption in digestion/cooking of bamboo is measured in terms of permanganate number

C. Bagasse fibre contains both lignin & cellulose

D. Presence of sodium sulphate in pulp makes the pulp bleachability poor

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Addition of calcium oxide to water produces

A. Exothermic heat

B. Hissing sound

C. Slaked lime

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

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Saponification number of an oil or fat

A. Gives an idea about its molecular weight

B. Is inversely proportional to its molecular weight

C. Detects its adulteration

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

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__________ is an ore concentrating metallurgical process involving a chemical change.

A. Electromagnetic separation

B. Froth floatation

C. Roasting

D. None of these

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Very fine suspended and colloidal impurities are removed from water by a process called

A. Sedimentation

B. Coagulation

C. Disinfection

D. Softening

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Starting material for the commercial production of ethyl alcohol in India is

A. Rice

B. Molasses

C. Fruit of Mahua tree

D. Maize

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Ethylene oxide is produced by oxidation of ethylene in presence of AgO catalyst at

A. 1 atm & 100°C

B. 5 atm & 275°C

C. 100 atm & 500°C

D. 50 atm & 1000°C

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Reaction of calcium carbide with water produces a gas, which is used

A. As an illuminant

B. For metal cutting/welding

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Enzymes are organic catalysts used in the __________ reactions.

A. Chemical

B. Biochemical

C. Photochemical

D. Electrochemical

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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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Linde process of gas liquefaction employs

A. Exchange of heat with colder stream

B. Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion)

C. Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine

D. Merely compressing the gas beyond its critical pressure

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Lindane is

A. Not a fumigant

B. BHC (Benzene Hexachloride) containing 99% γ-isomer

C. A by-product of BHC manufacture

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Eosin requirement in tallow soap is about 40-50% which fastens the lather formation, softens the hard soaps and increases its cleansing action

B. Soap powder is prepared by mixing soap with hydrated sodium carbonate

C. Detergents differ from soaps in their action in hard water

D. Tarnish inhibitor (e.g., Benzotriazole) is added in soap to facilitate the removal of stains due to tea, blood etc

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Permanent hardness of water can be removed by

A. Boiling

B. Adding Ca(OH)2

C. Boiling it with Na2CO3

D. None of these

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Conversion of CO to CO2 by steam in presence of a catalyst is called

A. Steam reforming

B. Shift conversion

C. Steam gasification

D. None of these

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Salt cake is chemically represented by

A. Na2SO4

B. CaSO4. ½H2O

C. MgSO4

D. BaSO4