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Which of the following is used as a coagulant in treating turbid water?

A. Chlorine

B. Ferric sulphate

C. Calcium sulphate

D. Activated carbon

Correct Answer :

B. Ferric sulphate


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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. High early strength cement are made from materials having high silica to lime ratio

B. The function of gypsum in cement is to enhance its initial setting rate

C. Acid resistant cements are known as silicate cement

D. Major component of greyish Portland cement is tricalcium silicate

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__________ process is used for the commercial production of nitric acid by the catalytic oxidation of ammonia.

A. Solvay

B. Ostwald's

C. Haber's

D. None of these

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Essential oils are usually obtained using

A. Steam distillation

B. Extractive distillation

C. Solvent extraction

D. Leaching

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Bromine content in sea water may be around __________ ppm.

A. 70

B. 640

C. 1875

D. 2500

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

A. Al2O3

B. CaO

C. SiO2

D. Fe2O3

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Metallic soap is __________ salt of fatty acids.

A. Sodium

B. Potassium

C. Both sodium & potassium

D. Aluminium or calcium

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Catalyst used in the hydrogenation of oil is

A. Nickel

B. Platinum

C. Iron

D. Alumina

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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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Hydrolysis of sugar is called

A. Hydration

B. Inversion

C. Esterification

D. None of these

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Cellulose percentage in bamboo fibre is about

A. 10

B. 20

C. 50

D. 85

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Absorption of SO3 in 97% H2SO4 is

A. Exothermic

B. Endothermic

C. Not possible

D. None of these

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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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In multistage equilibrium conversion of SO2 to SO3 (2SO2 + O2 2SO3), the reverse reaction becomes appreciable at a temperature of 550° C. The percentage equilibrium conversion of SO2 to SO3 can be increased by

A. Increasing the oxygen concentration

B. Putting more quantity of V2O5 catalyst in the converter

C. Removing some quantity of SO3 during intermediate stage

D. Maintaining low temperature & pressure in the converter

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99.5% purity oxygen is used in

A. Cutting and welding by oxy-acetylene flame

B. Hospitals for medicinal purposes

C. Gas masks and artificial breathing apparatus

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

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Production of alcohol by fermentation of molasses is a/an __________ process.

A. Anaerobic

B. Aerobic

C. Endothermic

D. Both (B) and (C)

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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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In sulphate pulp manufacture, the pressure and temperature in the digestor is

A. 10 atm., 800 °C

B. 10 atm., 170-180°C

C. 1 atm., 170 - 180°C

D. 1 atm., 800°C

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The purpose of tanning in leather industry is to

A. Stiffen the leather

B. Smoothen the leather

C. Make it flexible

D. Impart water resistance

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Riboflavin is a/an

A. Vitamin

B. Analgesic drug

C. Anaesthetics

D. Anti-malarial drug

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The most stable allotropic form of phosphorous is the __________ phosphorous.

A. White

B. Black

C. Yellow

D. Red

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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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Viscosity index improver (like polystyrene or polyisobutylene) is added to lubricant to

A. Reduce its viscosity

B. Increase its viscosity

C. Reduce the variation in its viscosity with temperature

D. Increase the variation in its viscosity with temperature

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Cement mainly contains

A. CaO, SiO2, Al2O3

B. MgO, SiO2, K2O

C. Al2O3, MgO, Fe2O3

D. CaO, MgO, K2O

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The compressive strength of cement should not be less than about 110Kg/cm2 after three days & not less than 170Kg/cm2 after seven days. The fineness of an ordinary cement as determined by turbidimetric method should be about __________ cm2/gm.

A. 800

B. 1600

C. 4000

D. 8500

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Superior quality laboratory apparatus is made of the __________ glass having low thermal coefficient of expansion & high chemical resistance.

A. Flint

B. Soda

C. Pyrex

D. Potash

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Starting raw material for the manufacture of alum is

A. Alumina

B. Gypsum

C. Bauxite

D. Ammonium bicarbonate

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Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.

A. Moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter

B. Moisture & volatile matter

C. Moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon

D. None of these

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The main product of high temperature carbonisation of coal is

A. Coke

B. Ammonia

C. Tar

D. Phenol

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Exothermic neutralisation reaction between caustic soda and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid produces sodium dodecylbenzene sulphate, which is a/an

A. Explosive

B. Soap

C. Detergent

D. Analgesic drug