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Zeolite is used in the

A. Water treatment

B. Glass manufacture

C. Hydrogenation of fatty oil as a catalyst

D. Development of exposed photographic plate

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A. Water treatment


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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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Consider the production of ammonia from methene and air as raw materials. The catalysts used are:
(i) __________ for steam reforming of methane and
(ii) __________ for ammonia synthesis.

A. (i) - Ni/Al2O3; (ii) - Cu - ZnO/Al2O3

B. (i) - Fe/Al2O3; (ii) - Cu - ZnO/Al2O3

C. (i) - Ni/Al2O3; (ii) - Fe/Al2O3

D. (i) - Fe/Al2O3; (ii) - Ni/Al2O3

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For the hydrogenation of oils, __________ (i) __________ is commonly used as catalyst and __________ (ii) __________ is a catalyst poison.

A. (i) platinum (ii) sulphur

B. (i) palladium (ii) oxygen

C. (i) nickel (ii) sulphur

D. (i) nickel (ii) oxygen

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An alkali metal salt of Palmitic acid is known as

A. Soap

B. Metallic soap

C. Detergent

D. Alkaloid

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Teflon is

A. Phenol formaldehyde

B. An inorganic polymer

C. Poly tetra-fluoro-ethylene (P.T.F.E.)

D. A monomer

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Nicotine is

A. A volatile alkaloid

B. Obtained by treating by-products of the tobacco processing industry

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Esterification reaction produces

A. Detergent

B. Vanaspati

C. Soap

D. Mercaptans

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Which of the following is not required in the manufacture of soda ash by Solvay process?

A. Ammonia

B. Limestone

C. Nitric acid

D. None of these

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Multistage catalytic converter is not used in the

A. Conversion of SO2 to SO3

B. NH3 synthesis reaction

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Neoprene is the trade name of

A. Polyurethane

B. Phenol formaldehyde

C. Polychlorophrene

D. Styrene-butadiene rubber

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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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Bisphenol A is produced by the condensation of acetone with

A. Formaldehyde

B. Ethyl alcohol

C. Diethyl ether

D. Phenol

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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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Isopropyl benzene produced by alkylation of benzene with propylene is known as

A. Neoprene

B. Cumene

C. Gelatin

D. Mercaptans

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Alcohol is produced by the

A. Oxidation of an aldehyde

B. Hydrolysis of an ether

C. Esterification of a fat

D. None of these

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

A. 10

B. 25

C. 50

D. 98

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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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Phosphoric acid is prepared from

A. Cryolite

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Rock phosphate

D. None of these

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Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when it is to be used in the

A. L.D. converter

B. Blast furnace

C. Rotary kiln

D. Recuperator

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Which of the following fuel gases contains maximum amount of carbon monoxide?

A. Coke oven gas

B. Water gas

C. Blast furnace gas

D. L.D. converter gas

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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

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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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__________ is a thermosetting plastic.

A. Polyvinyl chloride

B. Polythene

C. Bakelite

D. Teflon

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Polymerisation product of C2F4 (carbon tetrafluoride) is called P.T.F.E (poly chloro tetra fluoro ethylene). It is also called

A. Polyurethane

B. Silicone

C. Teflon

D. Epoxy resin

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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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Main use of hydrazine is

A. As a rocket fuel

B. In water treatment

C. As a disinfectant

D. As fire retardant

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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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__________ iron is the purest form of iron.

A. Cast

B. Wrought

C. Pig

D. High silicon

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Sulphur addition in soap is done to

A. Improve the soap texture

B. Cure pimples & dandruff

C. Fasten lather formation

D. Increase its cleansing action

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Function of sodium thiosulphate (hypo) in development of photographic film/plate is to

A. Brighten the faint images

B. Remove metallic silver

C. Convert silver chloride to silver

D. Remove unexposed silver halide