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Viscose rayon is chemically

A. Cellulose nitrate

B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate

C. Cellulose acetate

D. Regenerated cellulose acetate

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D. Regenerated cellulose acetate


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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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Glauber's salt is chemically

A. Calcium sulphate

B. Potassium sulphate

C. Potassium chlorate

D. None of these

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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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Presence of H2S in raw water (to be chlorinated) results in the

A. Reduced softening capacity of zeolite

B. Increased dosage of chlorine to provide a disinfecting residual in the water

C. Easy removal of its hardness

D. None of these

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Which of the following is used as a binding material in soap to improve soap texture?

A. Rosin

B. Borax

C. Benzyl acetate

D. Sodium carbonate

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Reaction of an alcohol with organic acid is called the __________ reaction.

A. Saponification

B. Esterification

C. Neutralisation

D. Acidification

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__________ glass has the lowest co-efficient of thermal expansion and hence is more heat resistant.

A. Pyrex

B. Soda lime

C. Lead

D. High silica

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Stereospecific agents are exemplified by

A. Radiation

B. Supported metal oxide catalysts

C. Ziegler catalysts

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

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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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Phosphate rock is a raw material for the manufacture of

A. Phosphoric acid

B. Phosphorous

C. Superphosphates

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

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Paper grade bamboo contains about __________ percent cellulose.

A. 5

B. 20

C. 40

D. 60

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Sodium salt of higher molecular weight fatty acid is termed as the __________ soap.

A. Hard

B. Soft

C. Metallic

D. Lubricating

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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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Hydrochloric acid is also known as

A. Oil of vitriol

B. Muriatic acid

C. Strong organic acid

D. Green acid

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Which of the following is not produced on commercial scale from sea water?

A. Bromine

B. Magnesium compounds

C. Potassium compounds

D. Sodium sulphate

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A unit operation is exemplified by the process of

A. Reduction

B. Desorption

C. Nitration

D. Combustion

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Phosphoric acid is prepared from

A. Cryolite

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Rock phosphate

D. None of these

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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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Fat splitting catalyst is

A. CaCO3

B. ZnO

C. Al2O3

D. Fe

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Boiling of water containing temporary hardness produces

A. CO2

B. CaSO4

C. CaHCO3

D. None of these

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Fusel oil is a/an

A. Essential oil

B. Extract from medicinal herbs

C. Mixture of higher molecular weight alcohols (a by-product obtained during production of alcohol from molasses).

D. None of these

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Esterification reaction

A. Produces soap

B. Is reversible

C. Is a reaction between an alcohol and an organic acid

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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The major constituents of glass are

A. Lime, clay and soda ash

B. Sand, lime and soda ash

C. Silica, alumina and clay

D. Silica, alumina and soda ash

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Bleaching powder (chemically known as calcium chloro hypochlorite) is commercially produced by the action of chlorine on

A. Slaked lime

B. Soda lime

C. Calcium perchlorate

D. None of these

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Viscose rayon is chemically

A. Cellulose nitrate

B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate

C. Cellulose acetate

D. Regenerated cellulose acetate

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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 impurities in feed water for high pressure boiler is the most detrimental?

A. Silica

B. Dissolved oxygen

C. Suspended salt

D. Dissolved salt

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Brackish water which contains mostly dissolved salt, can be purified by the __________ process.

A. Reverse osmosis

B. Sand filter

C. Lime soda

D. Permutit

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Varnish does not contain

A. Pigment

B. Thinner

C. Dryer

D. Anti-skimming agent