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Which of the following is not an antibiotic?

A. Penicillin

B. Streptomycin

C. Tetracycline

D. Quinine

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D. Quinine


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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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A unit operation is exemplified by the process of

A. Reduction

B. Desorption

C. Nitration

D. Combustion

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White phosphorous is stored under water, because

A. It does not react with water

B. It is poisonous

C. Its kindling temperature in dry air is very low

D. It is unstable

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Which one of the following is not likely to be a constituent of vegetable oils?

A. Citric acid

B. Oleic acid

C. Stearic acid

D. Glycerol

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Cation exchanger is regenerated usually with

A. NaOH

B. H2SO4

C. Hydrazine

D. Alum solution

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Vinyl chloride (CH2 = CH.Cl) is produced by the thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride at a pressure & temperature of

A. 4 kgf/cm2 & 500°C

B. 10 kgf/cm2 & 1000°C

C. 40 kg/cm2 & 200°C

D. 100 kgf/cm2 & 500°C

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__________ acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.

A. Palmitic

B. Oleic

C. Stearic

D. Oxalic

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Massecuite is a terminology used in the __________ industry.

A. Paint

B. Oil hydrogenation

C. Soap

D. Sugar

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Sodium carbonate (soda ash) is not used in the manufacture of

A. Fire extinguishers

B. Sugar

C. Baking powder

D. Detergents

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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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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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The process involved in converting rubber into a thin sheet or coating it on fabric is called

A. Extrusion

B. Mastication

C. Calendaring

D. Vulcanisation

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Coloured glass is obtained by mixing of colored salts. Addition of __________ oxide is done to impart greenish blue color to the glass.

A. Chromium

B. Arsenic

C. Copper

D. Manganese

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Deaeration of water in its treatment is necessary, as it

A. Minimises its turbidity

B. Helps in controlling its taste and odour

C. Minimises its corrosiveness

D. None of these

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Production of one ton of cement requires about __________ tons of limestone.

A. 0.6

B. 1.2

C. 2.2

D. 3.8

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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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Wood charcoal is used for decolouration of sugar, because it __________ the coloured materials.

A. Adsorbs

B. Oxidises

C. Reduces

D. Converts

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Phenol formaldehyde

A. Employs addition polymerisation

B. Employs condensation polymerisation

C. Is a monomer

D. Is an abrasive material

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Phosphoric acid is prepared from

A. Cryolite

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Rock phosphate

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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Chemical name of Grignard reagent is

A. Sodium thiosulphate

B. Ethyl magnesium chloride

C. Sodium sulphite

D. Sodium bicarbonate

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Fatty material used in soap making is

A. Fatty acid

B. Fatty alcohols

C. Tallow

D. Detergents

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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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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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Hydrogenation of oil does not

A. Remove double bonds

B. Raise its melting point

C. Improve its resistance to oxidation

D. None of these

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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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Ultimate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.

A. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen & sulphur

B. Carbon, ash, sulphur & nitrogen

C. Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash

D. Carbon, volatile matter, ash & moisture

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The main aim behind cooling the digested chip at the bottom portion of the digestor by injecting cold black liquor is to

A. Avoid mechanical weakening of fibre

B. Remove lignin by way of crystallisation

C. Increase the cellulose content

D. None of these

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Salt is added in the kettle during soap manufacture to separate

A. Soap from lye

B. Glycerine from lye

C. The metallic soap

D. The unsaponified fat from soap

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Oils are partially hydrogenated (not fully) to manufacture Vanaspati, because fully saturated solidified oils

A. Cause cholesterol build up and blood clotting

B. Are prone to rancid oxidation

C. Always contain some amount of nickel (as their complete removal is very difficult)

D. Have affinity to retain harmful sulphur compounds