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The process used for the manufacture of ethyl alcohol from molasses is

A. Distillation

B. Dehydration

C. Dehydrogenation

D. None of these

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D. None of these


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Chalcopyrite is the main ore of

A. Copper

B. Lead

C. Tin

D. Iron

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CO & H2 are the constituents of

A. Producer gas

B. Water gas

C. Coke oven gas

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

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Salt cake is chemically represented by

A. Na2SO4

B. CaSO4. ½H2O

C. MgSO4

D. BaSO4

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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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Roasting of metallurgical ores is done mainly to

A. Dehydrate it

B. Sinter the ore

C. Remove CO2 & H2O

D. Remove arsenic & sulphur

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The type of high refractive index glass used in optical instruments is __________ glass.

A. Pyrex

B. Flint

C. Crookes

D. None of these

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__________ acid is the main constituent of cotton seed oil.

A. Acetic

B. Linoleic

C. Palmitic

D. Oleic

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Which of the following processes can remove both temporary as well as permanent hardness of water?

A. Filtration

B. Boiling

C. Distillation

D. None of these

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Digestion of wood-base materials (for manufacture of pulp) is done to

A. Remove lignin

B. Produce long fibres

C. Prevent deterioration on storage

D. None of these

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Impurities present in brine is normally removed by treatment with

A. NH3 and CO2

B. Lime and soda ash

C. Lime, ammonia and carbon

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

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Which of the following is an yellow pigment?

A. Titanium dioxide

B. Ferrous sulphate

C. Lead chromates

D. Zinc sulphides

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Catalyst used in the oxidation of benzene to produce Maleic anhydride is

A. V2O5

B. Pt

C. Ni

D. Cr

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Varnish does not contain

A. Pigment

B. Thinner

C. Dryer

D. Anti-skimming agent

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Nylon-66 is so named because the

A. Average degree of polymerisation of the polymer is 1966

B. Number of carbon atoms between two nitrogen atoms are 6

C. Number of nitrogen atoms between two carbon atoms are 6

D. Polymer was first synthesised in 1966

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Poly Vinyl Chloride (P.V.C.) is a __________ material.

A. Thermosetting

B. Thermoplastic

C. Fibrous

D. Chemically active

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Solvay process as compared to dual process
(i.e. modified Solvay process).

A. Can use low grade brine

B. Has less corrosion problems

C. Involves higher investment in NH3 recovery units than that for crystallisation units for NH4Cl

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Potassium is kept & transported under

A. Water

B. Liquid ammonia

C. Kerosene oil

D. Alcohol

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Frasch process is for

A. Making oxygen

B. Producing helium

C. Mining sulphur

D. Making nitrogen

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10% oleum comprises of 10% free

A. SO2

B. H2SO3

C. SO3

D. H2SO4

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Most commonly used rubber vulcanising agent is

A. Sulphur

B. Bromine

C. Platinum

D. Alumina

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In the Lurgi coal gasifier

A. Coking coals cannot be used

B. Low carbon conversion efficiency is achieved

C. Entrainment of solids is higher

D. Large quantity of coal can be processed

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Glycerine is a by-product of the __________ industry.

A. Soap

B. Detergent

C. Oil hydrogenation

D. Paint

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Baking soda is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3

B. NaHCO3

C. Na2CO3.H2O

D. Na2CO3.10H2O

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Wet chlorine gas produced during electrolysis of brine is dehydrated by

A. Spraying 66° Be H2SO4 counter current to the flow of the gas

B. Passing it through a bed of diatomaceous earth

C. Passing it through a bed of silica gel

D. None of these

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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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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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CaSO4 . ½H2O is known as

A. Blue vitriol

B. Plaster of Paris

C. Gypsum

D. Zeolite

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Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when it is to be used in the

A. L.D. converter

B. Blast furnace

C. Rotary kiln

D. Recuperator

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Glauber's salt is chemically

A. Calcium sulphate

B. Potassium sulphate

C. Potassium chlorate

D. None of these

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Na2CO3.10H2O is called

A. Washing soda

B. Soda ash

C. Slaked lime

D. Quicklime