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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

Correct Answer :

A. 3


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Which allotrope of sulphur is insoluble in carbon disulphide?

A. Rhombic sulphur

B. Monoclinic sulphur

C. Plastic sulphur

D. Milk of sulphur

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Strongly caking coal should not be used in the Lurgi gasifier

B. Acetylene gas cannot be used for illumination purpose

C. Water gas is called blue gas because of the color of the flame, when it is burnt

D. Gaseous fuels require less percentage of excess air for combustion as compared to liquid fuels

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Zeolite is a/an

A. Naturally occuring clay which is capable of exchanging cations

B. Abrasive material

C. Catalyst used in shift conversion

D. None of these

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Direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy is done in a

A. Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generator

B. Fuel cell

C. Fast breeder reactor

D. None of these

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Starting material for the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is

A. Ethyl alcohol

B. Ethylene

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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In contact process, SO3 is absorbed in 97% H2SO4 and not in water, because

A. SO3 gas is sparingly soluble in water

B. Water forms an acid mist, which is difficult to absorb

C. The purity of acid is affected

D. Scale formation in the absorber is to be avoided

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Ethanol amine is produced using ammonia and

A. Ethyl benzene

B. Ethylene oxide

C. Ethanol

D. Ethane

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Which of the following is not responsible for causing permanent hardness of water?

A. Ca(HCO3)2

B. CaCl2

C. MgCl2

D. None of these

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Terylene is

A. Same as Dacron

B. A polyester

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Reverse osmosis is normally used for the

A. Separation of isotopes of uranium from gaseous uranium hexafluoride

B. Separation of helium from natural gas

C. Desalination of brackish water to produce potable (drinking) water

D. Purification of oxygen

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Which of the following is an endothermic reaction?

A. Absorption of SO3 in 98% H2SO4

B. C + H2O = CO + H2

C. Thermal dissociation of iron pyrites

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Which of the following is not present in bagasse fibre?

A. Cellulose

B. Lignin

C. Pentogens

D. None of these

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Synthetic glycerine is produced from

A. Toluene

B. Phenol

C. Propylene

D. Naphthalene

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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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Temporary hardness of water can be removed by

A. Addition of alum (a coagulant)

B. Boiling

C. Filtration (through gravity sand filter)

D. Addition of lime

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Chemical name of aspirin (an analgesic drug) is

A. Acetylsalicylic acid

B. Nictonic acid

C. Calcium acetate

D. Methyl salicylate

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High purity nitrogen is used in

A. Making protective gas (95% N2 + 5% H2) for annealing of cold rolled steel strip coils

B. Fire fighting purposes

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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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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Enamels

A. Give good glossy finish

B. Are same as varnish

C. Are prepared from non-drying oil

D. Do not contain pigment

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Presence of carbonaceous matter in the sewage

A. Causes reduction in its dissolved oxygen content thereby endangering the life of aquatic creatures

B. Reduces sulphate ions to sulphides causing obnoxious smell

C. Increases the quantity of chlorine used for its purification

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

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Pig iron is produced by blast furnaces in India using mostly the iron ore named

A. Hematite

B. Magnetite

C. Siderite

D. Chalcopyrite

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Oxygen is produced by fractionation of air using __________ process.

A. Linde's

B. Claude's

C. Either (A) or (B)

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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Cement mainly contains

A. CaO, SiO2, Al2O3

B. MgO, SiO2, K2O

C. Al2O3, MgO, Fe2O3

D. CaO, MgO, K2O

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Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of

A. Nylon-6

B. Paper

C. Antibiotics

D. Sugar

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DDT should not be allowed to come in contact with iron (during its manufacture) to

A. Avoid its decomposition

B. Prevent sulphonation of the monochlorobenzene by the acid catalyst

C. Achieve non-hygroscopic property

D. None of these

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Zeolite is used in the

A. Water treatment

B. Glass manufacture

C. Hydrogenation of fatty oil as a catalyst

D. Development of exposed photographic plate

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Bakelite is chemically known as

A. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

B. Polybutadiene

C. Phenol formaldehyde

D. Polyurethane

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Which of the following is an organometallic compound?

A. Isopropyl alcohol

B. Tetra-ethyl lead

C. Zeolite

D. Cumene

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Dry ice (solidified CO2) is used for the

A. Storage & shipment of frozen foods and ice-creams

B. Liquefaction of permanent gases

C. Liquefaction of natural gas

D. None of these