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Which of the following may be viewed as a catalyst in the manufacture of soda ash by Solvay process?

A. NH3

B. NaCl

C. CaO

D. Coke

Correct Answer :

A. NH3


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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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Which of the following is the main constituent of the mother liquor produced in salt industry?

A. Quick lime

B. Glauber's salt

C. Salt petre

D. Bromine

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Mannheim furnace is used in the manufacture of

A. Hydrochloric acid

B. H2SO4 by Chamber process

C. Calcium carbide

D. Corundum

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At a given temperature, the equilibrium yield of SO3 obtained from the oxidation of SO2 is proportional to (where, P = pressure of the system).

A. P

B. √P

C. P2

D. 1/P

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Which of the following paper does not require a filler during manufacture?

A. Bond paper

B. Writing paper

C. Blotting paper

D. Coloured paper

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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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Le-Blanc process is a primitive process for the manufacture of

A. Caustic soda

B. Soda ash

C. Bromine from sea water

D. Hydrochloric acid

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Grignard reagent is chemically known as

A. Ethyl magnesium chloride

B. Methyl magnesium chloride

C. Dichlorophenol

D. Monochloroacetic acid

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Raw materials required for the manufacture of __________ is acetylene and hydrochloric acid.

A. Phthalic anhydride

B. Vinyl chloride

C. Maleic anhydride

D. Dacron

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Poly Tetrafluoroethylene (P.T.F.E.) is known as

A. Bakelite

B. Teflon

C. Celluloid

D. Dacron

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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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Hard water

A. Does not affect the lather formation by soap

B. Is not unfit for drinking purpose

C. Pollutes the water stream

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

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In Kraft process of paper manufacture, white cooking liquor consists of caustic soda

A. Sodium sulphide & sodium carbonate

B. Sodium sulphite & sodium carbonate

C. Sodium sulphite & sodium sulphide

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

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Phthalic anhydride is produced by the oxidation of

A. Naphthalene

B. Benzene

C. Toluene

D. Aniline

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The basic difference between vegetable oils and fats is in their

A. Density

B. Chemical properties

C. Physical state

D. Composition

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The catalyst used in shift converter is

A. Nickel

B. Vanadium

C. Silica gel

D. Alumina

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Poly Vinyl Chloride (P.V.C.) is a __________ material.

A. Thermosetting

B. Thermoplastic

C. Fibrous

D. Chemically active

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Which of the following is an endothermic reaction?

A. Absorption of SO3 in 98% H2SO4

B. C + H2O = CO + H2

C. Thermal dissociation of iron pyrites

D. Both (B) and (C)

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CaSO4 . ½H2O is known as

A. Blue vitriol

B. Plaster of Paris

C. Gypsum

D. Zeolite

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All enzymes are made of

A. Fats

B. Carbohydrates

C. Proteins

D. Amino acids

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Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of

A. Nylon-6

B. Paper

C. Antibiotics

D. Sugar

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__________ is used as a flux in the extraction of iron from iron ore (haematite) in blast furnace.

A. Bauxite

B. Limestone

C. Quartz

D. Manganese

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Pick out the wrong statement. Iodine value of an oil or fat is

A. The number of grams of iodine taken up by 100 gm of oil or fat

B. A measure of its unsaturation

C. Helpful in findings its adulteration & its suitability for making soap

D. Independent of the type of oil, whether it is drying or non-drying

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Fusel oil is a/an

A. Essential oil

B. Extract from medicinal herbs

C. Mixture of higher molecular weight alcohols (a by-product obtained during production of alcohol from molasses).

D. None of these

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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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Which of the following is a detergent?

A. Fatty alcohol

B. Alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS)

C. Fatty acids

D. Methylene chloride

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Out of the following processes of paper pulp manufacture, the maximum corrosion problem in digestion & handling equipments is encountered in the __________ process.

A. Mechanical

B. Sulphate/Kraft

C. Sulphite

D. Neutral sulphite semi-chemical

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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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Which of the following is not an insecticide?

A. Hydrocyanic acid

B. Nicotine

C. Sodium fluoride

D. Hexane