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The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is __________ phosphorus.

A. Red

B. Yellow

C. Violet

D. Black

Correct Answer :

B. Yellow


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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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Catalyst used in the hydrogenation of oil is

A. Nickel

B. Platinum

C. Iron

D. Alumina

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In nylon-66, the first and second numbers (i.e., 6) respectively designate the number of carbon atoms present in the

A. Diamine and the ring

B. Dibasic acid and the ring

C. Diamine and the dibasic acid

D. None of these

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Cold rubber (SBR) is superior as compared to hot rubber (SBR)

B. Polymerisation temperature can modify the properties of SBR

C. Production of cold SBR employs lower pressure as compared to that of hot SBR

D. None of these

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__________ is used as a flux in the smelting of copper ore like chalcopyrite.

A. Coke breeze

B. Lime powder

C. Silica/quartz

D. Dolomite

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Thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride produces

A. Trichloroethylene

B. Vinyl chloride

C. Ethanol amine

D. Ethylene oxide

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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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Bordeaux mixture is a/an

A. Fertiliser

B. Inorganic fungicide

C. Insecticide

D. Explosive

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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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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide produces methyl alcohol

B. In nylon-6, the number 6 represents the total number of carbon atoms in the ring

C. Raw materials for DDT manufacture are benzene and chlorine

D. Ethanolamines are produced by using ammonia and ethylene oxide as raw material

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Catalytic oxidation-dehydrogenation of methyl alcohol produces

A. Formaldehyde

B. Phenol

C. Acetone

D. Maleic anhydride

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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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Metallic soap (e.g. aluminium or calcium salts of fatty acids) can be used

A. As a lubricant

B. As a rust preventive

C. In hard water for cleaning of cloth

D. As a foam depressant in distillation column

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The catalyst used in shift converter is

A. Nickel

B. Vanadium

C. Silica gel

D. Alumina

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Caprolactam (a raw material for nylon-6 manufacture) is produced from

A. Phenol

B. Naphthalene

C. Benzene

D. Pyridine

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Which is the most suitable dye for synthetic fibres?

A. Acid dye

B. Azoic dye

C. Pigment dye

D. Mordant dye

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Refractory bricks burnt at very high temperature have got

A. Greater resistance to corrosion by slags

B. Less resistance to corrosion by slags

C. High spalling tendency

D. None of these

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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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Oils are partially hydrogenated (not fully) to manufacture Vanaspati, because fully saturated solidified oils

A. Cause cholesterol build up and blood clotting

B. Are prone to rancid oxidation

C. Always contain some amount of nickel (as their complete removal is very difficult)

D. Have affinity to retain harmful sulphur compounds

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Fusion of bauxite and __________ produces high alumina cement.

A. Alum

B. Limestone

C. Coke

D. Quartz

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Sulphuric acid completely saturated with sulphur trioxide is called

A. Concentrated sulphuric acid

B. Oleum

C. Sulphurous acid

D. Dilute sulphuric acid

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In Kraft process of paper manufacture, white cooking liquor consists of caustic soda

A. Sodium sulphide & sodium carbonate

B. Sodium sulphite & sodium carbonate

C. Sodium sulphite & sodium sulphide

D. None of these

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Hard water

A. Does not affect the lather formation by soap

B. Is not unfit for drinking purpose

C. Pollutes the water stream

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

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Nicotine is

A. A volatile alkaloid

B. Obtained by treating by-products of the tobacco processing industry

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Gun powder uses

A. Sulphur

B. Charcoal

C. Potassium nitrate

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

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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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Co-efficient of thermal expansion of glass is decreased by the addition of __________ during its manufacture.

A. CaO

B. MnO2

C. ZnO

D. FeS

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Fusion of limestone and __________ produces high alumina cement.

A. Sand

B. Bauxite

C. Quicklime

D. Calcite

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

A. Magnesium & potassium compounds

B. Common salt

C. Bromine

D. Iodine