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Which of the following processes is absent in glass manufacturing process?

A. Sintering

B. Annealing

C. Shaping or forming

D. Melting

Correct Answer :

A. Sintering


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Which of the following is the most adverse factor challenging the choice of mercury electrolytic cell process for the production of caustic soda?

A. High cost of mercury

B. High specific gravity of mercury

C. Non-availability of high purity mercury

D. Pollution of water stream by mercury

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Dichloro diphenyl __________ is the full form of DDT (an insecticide).

A. Tetrachloroethane

B. Trichloroethane

C. Tetrachloromethane

D. Trichloromethane

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Process conditions in fermentator used for production of penicillin is

A. 25°C, 2 atm

B. 50°C, l0 atm

C. 30°C, 200 mm Hg (absolute)

D. 90°C, 45 atm

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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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Trinitrotoluene (TNT), an explosive, is made by the nitration of

A. Nitrobenzene

B. Toluene

C. Nitrotoluene

D. Benzene

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Permanent hardness of water can be removed by

A. Boiling

B. Adding Ca(OH)2

C. Boiling it with Na2CO3

D. None of these

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__________ is the major constituent of the Portland cement.

A. Calcium carbonate

B. Calcium oxide

C. Tricalcium silicate

D. Calcium sulphate

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Reaction of calcium carbide with water produces a gas, which is used

A. As an illuminant

B. For metal cutting/welding

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Which of the following is not responsible for causing permanent hardness of water?

A. Ca(HCO3)2

B. CaCl2

C. MgCl2

D. None of these

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Fusion of bauxite and __________ produces high alumina cement.

A. Alum

B. Limestone

C. Coke

D. Quartz

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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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Nitric acid is not used in the manufacture of

A. Detergents

B. Fertilisers

C. Aqua regia

D. Explosives

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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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Starting material for the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is

A. Ethyl alcohol

B. Ethylene

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Fish contains about __________ percent oil.

A. 5

B. 10

C. 20

D. 35

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__________ Nature of hypo (sodium thiosulphate) makes it useful in photography.

A. Oxidising

B. Reducing

C. Complex forming

D. Photochemical

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Shaving soaps are

A. Soft potassium soaps (potassium salt of fatty acid) with free Stearic acid to give lather a lasting property

B. Metallic soaps compounded with frothing agents

C. High free alkali soaps having excess of cane sugar and alcohol

D. None of these

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Temporary hardness of water can be removed by

A. Addition of alum (a coagulant)

B. Boiling

C. Filtration (through gravity sand filter)

D. Addition of lime

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Nitro-glycerine absorbed in wood flour, sodium nitrate or ammonium nitrate is commercially used as controlled explosive called dynamite. The raw material used for its manufacture are glycerine, nitric acid and

A. Sulphuric acid

B. Phosphoric acid

C. Hydrochloric acid

D. Hydrofluoric acid

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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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The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT (from chloral and chlorobenzene) is

A. Dilute H2SO4

B. Oleum

C. Ultraviolet light

D. None of these

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Which of the following is not an insecticide?

A. Hydrocyanic acid

B. Nicotine

C. Sodium fluoride

D. Hexane

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Sulphuric acid solution having a specific gravity of 1.20 at room temperature is used mainly for the

A. Fertiliser manufacture

B. Car battery solution

C. Synthesis of oleum

D. Water treatment

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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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The basic constituent of vegetable oils is

A. Triglyceride

B. Fatty acids

C. Fatty alcohol

D. Mono esters

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Fibrillation of fibre during paper manufacture is done to develop the strength in paper

B. Alkali consumption in digestion/cooking of bamboo is measured in terms of permanganate number

C. Bagasse fibre contains both lignin & cellulose

D. Presence of sodium sulphate in pulp makes the pulp bleachability poor

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Gun powder uses

A. Sulphur

B. Charcoal

C. Potassium nitrate

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

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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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Enzymes are

A. Proteins with high molecular weight (around 10,000)

B. Derived from living organisms

C. Catalyst for temperature sensitive reactions

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

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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