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Which of the following is a constituent of vinegar?

A. Around 10% alcohol

B. Around 1% acetic acid

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

Correct Answer :

C. Both (A) and (B)


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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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Main constituents of Portland cement are calcium aluminate and

A. Gypsum

B. Silicates

C. Sodium silicate

D. Carbonates

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__________ is a polysaccharide.

A. Maltose

B. Starch

C. Sucrose

D. Glucose

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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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Mercury electrolytic cell produces 50-70% NaOH solution. Its operating temperature is __________ °C.

A. 25

B. 60-70

C. 150-200

D. 250-300

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Blue vitriol is chemically

A. Copper sulphate

B. Ferrous sulphate

C. Copper nitrate

D. Aluminium sulphate

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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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Glauber's salt is chemically

A. Calcium sulphate

B. Potassium sulphate

C. Potassium chlorate

D. None of these

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Chemical formula of oleum is

A. H2SO3

B. H2SO4

C. H2S2O7

D. H2SO7

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Which of the following sugars is the sweetest?

A. Glucose

B. Fructose

C. Sucrose

D. Lactose

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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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Percentage of alcohol in beer may be around __________ percent.

A. 2-8

B. 18-23

C. 27-32

D. 1-4

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__________ is an ore of lead.

A. Quartz

B. Galena

C. Siderite

D. Chalcopyrite

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P.T.F.E. (Poly tetra fluoro ethylene) is commercially known as

A. Bakelite

B. Neoprene

C. Teflon

D. Nylon-66

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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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Use of hydrated lime in water treatment

A. Before filtration, reduces the bacterial load on filters

B. After filtration, combats the corrosiveness of water due to the presence of O2 & CO2

C. Is to adjust the pH value

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

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Calcination of gypsum produces

A. Plaster of Paris

B. Salt cake

C. Nitre cake

D. Lime

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Paper grade bamboo contains about __________ percent cellulose.

A. 5

B. 20

C. 40

D. 60

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Nitro-glycerine absorbed in wood flour, sodium nitrate or ammonium nitrate is commercially used as controlled explosive called dynamite. The raw material used for its manufacture are glycerine, nitric acid and

A. Sulphuric acid

B. Phosphoric acid

C. Hydrochloric acid

D. Hydrofluoric acid

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Producer gas consists mainly of

A. CO, CO2 N2, H2

B. CO, H2

C. H2, CH4

D. C2H2, CO2, H2

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Blue colour is imparted to glass by the addition of

A. FeSO4

B. PbO

C. CaO

D. NaOH

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Which of the following is the purest form of water out of the following?

A. Underground water

B. Rain water

C. Well water

D. Lake water

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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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Alcohol content in freshly prepared natural and fortified wine may be respectively around __________ percent.

A. 7-14 and 14-30

B. 7-14 and 40-50

C. 14 - 30 and 40-50

D. 10 - 20 and 40 - 50

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Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is added in detergents to act as a/an

A. Surfactant

B. Builder

C. Optical brightening agent

D. Anti soil redeposition agent

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A substance produced by a living organism and capable of anti-microbial activity is called a/an

A. Antibiotic

B. Antiseptic

C. Disinfectant

D. None of these

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__________ is produced by the dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene.

A. Styrene

B. Ethyl alcohol

C. Cumene

D. Phenol

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Massecuite is

A. Used for paper making

B. Used as a cattle feed

C. Highly acidic in nature

D. None of these

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Which of the following processes does not produce Cl2 as a co-product during the manufacture of caustic soda?

A. Diaphragm electrolytic cell process

B. Mercury electrolytic cell process

C. Lime-soda process

D. None of these

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Solvent used for extraction of oil is

A. Hexane

B. Methyl ethyl ketone

C. Furfural

D. None of these