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Which of the following is the second major component of cement?

A. Al2O3

B. CaO

C. SiO2

D. Fe2O3

Correct Answer :

B. CaO


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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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Yeast is used in the manufacture of

A. Penicillin

B. Antibiotics

C. Wine

D. Pasteurised milk

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Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is added in detergents to

A. Prevent redeposition of soil on cleaned surface

B. Act as optical brightening agent

C. Inhibit corrosion in washing machines made of aluminium

D. None of these

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Low intensity explosives are also called propellants, whereas high intensity explosive are called detonators

B. Gun powder comprises of 75% salt petre, 15% charcoal and 10% sulphur

C. Lead azide is a popular military explosive

D. TNT is a hygroscopic explosive having very high melting point and is non-toxic to human being

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Zeolite removes both temporary as well as permanent hardness of water by precipitating calcium and magnesium present in water as insoluble zeolites. Used zeolite is regenerated by flushing with the solution of

A. Calcium sulphate

B. Sodium chloride

C. Sodium sulphate

D. Magnesium chloride

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The manufacture of Kraft pulp is done by a/an __________ process.

A. Alkaline

B. Acidic

C. Neutral

D. None of these

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Hard glass which is used for making laboratory glass wares is a mixture of sodium borosilicate and aluminium borosilicate

B. Glass is decolorized during its manufacture by adding antimony oxide, manganese dioxide or arsenic oxide

C. Ordinary glass is represented chemically by Na2O . CaO . 6SiO2

D. Red color is imparted to glass by addition of arsenic oxide

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The function of gypsum addition during cement making is to

A. Increase the density of cement

B. Decrease the cement setting rate

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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__________ paper is used in the manufacture of newsprint paper.

A. Ground-wood

B. Board

C. Tissue

D. Wrapping

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Chemical name of 'alum' is

A. Barium sulphate

B. Aluminium sulphate

C. Aluminium chloride

D. Calcium sulphate

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The major constituent of black liquor generated during paper manufacture is sodium

A. Sulphate

B. Carbonate

C. Hydroxide

D. Bi-carbonate

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Concentration of NaOH solution produced by mercury electrolytic cell is about __________ percent.

A. 10

B. 25

C. 50

D. 98

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The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT is

A. Alumina

B. Silica

C. 20% oleum

D. Aluminium chloride

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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

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In the manufacture of sulphuric acid from elemental sulphur, the following sequence of major operations is followed:

A. Furnace → converter → absorber

B. Furnace → evaporator → absorber

C. Furnace → converter → evaporator

D. Converter → furnace → absorber

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Sulphuric acid saturated with SO3 is called

A. Concentrated H2SO4

B. Sulphurous acid

C. Oleum

D. None of these

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Solvent extracted oil

A. Has low free fatty acid content

B. Is odourless

C. Has more of unsaturates

D. None of these

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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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Which of the following is an ore of iron?

A. Galena

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Hematite

D. Bauxite

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Phthalic anhydride is made by the

A. Oxidation of naphthalene

B. Oxidation of benzene

C. Dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene

D. None of these

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Cumene (isopropyl benzene) is made by

A. Oxidation of naphthalene

B. Propylene alkylation of benzene

C. Polymerisation of a mixture of benzene & propylene

D. None of these

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Triple superphosphate is manufactured by reacting

A. Phosphate rock with phosphoric acid

B. Phosphate rock with sulphuric acid

C. Phosphate rock with nitric acid

D. Ammonium phosphate with phosphoric acid

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One of the steps during refining of cane sugar consists of addition of hydrated lime to the sugar syrup followed by carbonation of the resulting solution. The purpose of this step is to

A. Adjust the pH of the syrup

B. Remove the coloring matter from the syrup

C. Reduce the viscosity of the syrup

D. Improve the rate of crystallisation of sugar

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Which glass is usually used in optical work?

A. Lead glass

B. High silica (borosilicate) glass

C. Photo-sensitive glass

D. Fibre glass

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Plasticisers are added to paints to

A. Make it corrosion resistant

B. Make glossy surface

C. Give elasticity & prevent cracking of the film

D. Increase atmospheric oxidation

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Sucrose content in the raw juice extracted from sugar cane is about __________ percent.

A. 1 - 2

B. 15 - 20

C. 50 - 60

D. 80 - 85

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Exothermic condensation reaction of monochlorobenzene with chloral in presence of 20% oleum as catalyst produces DDT. The reaction temperature is maintained at __________ °C.

A. 15-30

B. 90-100

C. 250-300

D. < 0

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Which of the following is a bleaching agent added in the detergents to facilitate removal of stains caused due to blood, tea etc?

A. Sodium silicate

B. Sodium borate

C. Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP)

D. Caustic soda

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Air used in aerobic fermentation must be sterilized, otherwise the

A. Recovery of product will be difficult

B. Contamination of pure culture would result

C. Uniformity of product cannot be achieved

D. None of these

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Reaction of ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) produces

A. Nylon-6

B. Dacron

C. Polyester

D. PVC