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Which of the following is an unsaturated fatty acid?

A. Lauric acid

B. Palmitic acid

C. Stearic acid

D. Oleic acid

Correct Answer :

D. Oleic acid


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The catalyst used in shift converter is

A. Nickel

B. Vanadium

C. Silica gel

D. Alumina

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__________ acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.

A. Palmitic

B. Oleic

C. Stearic

D. Oxalic

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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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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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Raw material used in alcohol distilleries in India is

A. Molasses

B. Benzol

C. Methylated spirit

D. None of these

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Sand and __________ is fused at 1300°C, to produce sodium silicate.

A. Limestone

B. Soda ash

C. Coke

D. Sodium sulphate

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Gelatine which is a nitrogenous organic protein is obtained by the hydrolysis of

A. Collagen

B. Tannin

C. Molasses

D. Carbohydrate

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BHC (Benzene hexachloride) is made by the chlorination of benzene

A. Which is an addition reaction

B. Which is a substitution reaction

C. In absolute dark

D. In presence of sunlight

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Carbon disulphide is mainly used in the production of

A. Viscose rayon

B. Corundum

C. Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester

D. Paints

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Epoxy resin

A. Is a good adhesive

B. Is an elastomer

C. Cannot be used for surface coatings

D. Is a polyester

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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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Polymerisation product of C2F4 (carbon tetrafluoride) is called P.T.F.E (poly chloro tetra fluoro ethylene). It is also called

A. Polyurethane

B. Silicone

C. Teflon

D. Epoxy resin

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Cooking liquor in case of sulphite process is

A. Sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphite

B. Magnesium sulphite and free SO2 in acid medium

C. Magnesium sulphate and magnesium bicarbonate

D. None of these

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__________ process is used for the manufacture of sodium carbonate by ammonia soda process.

A. Ostwald's

B. Bosch

C. Solvay

D. Haber's

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Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is the starting raw material for the manufacture of

A. Trichloroethylene

B. Perchloroethylene

C. Parathion

D. Methanol

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Which of the following is a constituent of coffee?

A. Caffeine

B. Nicotine

C. Calgon

D. Lignin

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The metallic aluminium is obtained from pure alumina in the presence of fused cryolite by

A. Electrolysis

B. Electrolytic reduction

C. Electrolytic oxidation

D. None of these

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Glass is

A. Mainly CaO

B. Subjected to galvanising

C. A super cooled liquid

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

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Zeigler process

A. Produces high density polyethylene

B. Produces low density polyethylene

C. Uses no catalyst

D. Employs very high pressure

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Washing soda is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3

B. Na2CO3.H2O

C. Na2CO3.10H2O

D. NaHCO3

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Penicillin is made employing __________ fermentation process.

A. Continuous

B. Aerobic batch

C. Anaerobic batch

D. None of these

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Lurgi coal gasifier is a pressurised __________ bed reactor.

A. Moving

B. Fixed

C. Fluidised

D. Entrained

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Alcohol percentage in molasses may be around

A. 10

B. 40

C. 70

D. 85

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Styrene-butadiene-rubber (SBR) as compared to natural rubber has

A. Poorer tensile strength

B. Poorer resistance to oxidation

C. Greater amount of heat build-up under heavy loading

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

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Calgon used in water treatment is chemically

A. Sodium phosphate

B. Sodium hexametaphosphate

C. Calcium phosphate

D. Tricresyl phosphate

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DDT stands for

A. Diethyl-diphenyl-trichloromethane

B. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloromethane

C. diphenyl-dichloro-trichloromethane

D. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane

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Raw materials for 'Solvay Process' for manufacture of the soda ash are

A. Salt, limestone and coke or gas

B. Ammonia, salt and limestone

C. Ammonia limestone and coke

D. None of these

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Plaster of Paris is

A. CaSO4. ½H2O

B. Used for setting of broken bones

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Same as gypsum

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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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More than 100 percent of __________ is present in oleum.

A. SO3

B. H2SO4

C. H2SO3

D. SO2