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3551.

A unit operation is exemplified by the process of

A. reduction
B. desorption
C. nitration
D. combustion
Answer» C. nitration
3552.

The major constituents of glass are

A. lime, clay and soda ash
B. sand, lime and soda ash
C. silica, alumina and clay
D. silica, alumina and soda ash
Answer» C. silica, alumina and clay
3553.

Margarine is a/an

A. fat
B. explosive
C. plasticiser
D. rocket propellant
Answer» B. explosive
3554.

Oils and fats are converted to soap in a process called

A. hydrogenation
B. esterification
C. saponification
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
3555.

Glycerine can be obtained from

A. fat
B. naphthalene
C. cumene
D. sucrose
Answer» B. naphthalene
3556.

Which of the following, when pyrolysed, produces perchloro-ethylene ?

A. Ethylene dichloride
B. Chlorobenzene
C. Carbon tetrachloride
D. Chlorinated paraffin
Answer» D. Chlorinated paraffin
3557.

Chemical name of aspirin (an analgesic drug) is

A. acetylsalicylic acid
B. nictonic acid
C. calcium acetate
D. methyl salicylate
Answer» B. nictonic acid
3558.

Coal tar is used as a

A. binding material for coal briquettes.
B. fuel in rotary kiln.
C. binder in making carbon electrodes.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
3559.

Pure rectified spirit contains about __________ percent alcohol.

A. 45
B. 70
C. 95
D. 99.5
Answer» D. 99.5
3560.

Oxygen is separated by distillation from air after its liquefaction. The boiling point of oxygen is about __________ C.

A. -83
B. -183
C. -196
D. -218
Answer» C. -196
3561.

Rotary kiln is not involved in the production of

A. cement
B. lime from limestone
C. slaked lime from quick lime
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
3562.

Mercury electrolytic cell produces 50-70% NaOH solution. Its operating temperature is __________ C.

A. 25
B. 60-70
C. 150-200
D. 250-300
Answer» C. 150-200
3563.

Vanillin is a type of

A. anti-pyretic drug
B. food preservative
C. flavour
D. dye
Answer» D. dye
3564.

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.
Answer» C. filtration (through gravity sand filter).
3565.

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.
Answer» E.
3566.

High temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at __________ C.

A. 2000
B. 700
C. 1100
D. < 500
Answer» D. < 500
3567.

Carbon disulphide is mainly used in the production of

A. viscose rayon.
B. corundum.
C. plasticiser for unsaturated polyester.
D. paints.
Answer» B. corundum.
3568.

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).
Answer» E.
3569.

Nylon-6 is manufactured from

A. caprolactum.
B. hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid.
C. hexamethylene diamine and maleic anhydride.
D. hexamethylene diamine and sebacic acid.
Answer» B. hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid.
3570.

Sizing material is incorporated in paper to

A. impart resistance to penetration by liquids.
B. increase its thickness.
C. increase its flexibility & opacity.
D. increase its brightness.
Answer» B. increase its thickness.
3571.

Chrome tanning and vegetable tanning are done for

A. light & heavy leather respectively.
B. heavy & light leather respectively.
C. both light & heavy leather.
D. neither light nor heavy leather.
Answer» B. heavy & light leather respectively.
3572.

Catalyst used during the manufacture of 'Vanaspati Ghee' is

A. zinc
B. nickel
C. platinum
D. copper
Answer» C. platinum
3573.

Iron ore hametite is concentrated using

A. electro magnetic separation mainly.
B. gravity separation.
C. froth floatation.
D. roasting.
Answer» C. froth floatation.
3574.

Refractory bricks burnt at very high temperature have got

A. greater resistance to corrosion by slags.
B. less resistance to corrosion by slags.
C. high spalling tendency.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. less resistance to corrosion by slags.
3575.

Nitrile rubber is produced by the polymerisation of

A. acrylonitrile and butadiene.
B. acrylonitrile and styrene.
C. isobutylene and isoprene.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. acrylonitrile and styrene.
3576.

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is the starting raw material for the manufacture of

A. trichloroethylene
B. perchloroethylene
C. parathion
D. methanol
Answer» C. parathion
3577.

Salt is added in the kettle during soap manufacture to separate

A. soap from lye.
B. glycerine from lye.
C. the metallic soap.
D. the unsaponified fat from soap.
Answer» B. glycerine from lye.
3578.

Which of the following is not a product of coal tar distillation ?

A. Anthracene
B. Cresote oil
C. Carbolic oil
D. None of these
Answer» E.
3579.

Teflon is

A. phenol formaldehyde.
B. an inorganic polymer.
C. poly tetrafluoroethylene (P.T.F.E.).
D. a monomer.
Answer» D. a monomer.
3580.

Celluloid is chemically

A. cellulose acetate
B. regenerated cellulose
C. cellulose nitrate
D. cellulose acetate butyrate
Answer» D. cellulose acetate butyrate
3581.

Double Contact Double Absorption (DCDA) process is the most recent process for the manufacture of

A. nitric acid
B. sulphuric acid
C. ammonium sulphate
D. hydrochloric acid
Answer» C. ammonium sulphate
3582.

Which of the following is an explosive ?

A. Nitroglycerene
B. Trintrotoluene (TNT)
C. Cellulose nitrate
D. All (a), (b), and (c)
Answer» E.
3583.

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.
Answer» B. glass manufacture.
3584.

Thermoplastic materials

A. do not soften on application of heat.
B. are heavily branched molecules.
C. are solvent insoluble.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
3585.

Commercial production of Vanaspati is done by __________ of edible vegetable oils.

A. hydrogenation
B. oxidation
C. hydrolysis
D. hydrocracking
Answer» B. oxidation
3586.

Phenolic antiseptics are added in the __________ soap.

A. shaving
B. medicated
C. metallic
D. transparent
Answer» C. metallic
3587.

Solvay process is used for the manufacture of

A. caustic soda
B. soda ash
C. caustic potash
D. soda lime
Answer» C. caustic potash
3588.

A mixture of chlorine &amp; sodium bromide acts as a/an

A. insecticides
B. analgesic drug
C. fire retardant
D. hydrogenation catalyst
Answer» D. hydrogenation catalyst
3589.

P.T.F.E. (Poly tetra fluoro ethylene) is commercially known as

A. bakelite
B. neoprene
C. teflon
D. nylon-66
Answer» D. nylon-66
3590.

Which of the following is an additional step in the manufacture of paper from bagasse as compared to that from bamboo ?

A. Depithing
B. Digestion
C. Bleaching
D. None of these
Answer» B. Digestion
3591.

Percentage of glycerene present in the spent lye obtained during soap manufacture is about

A. 0.5
B. 5
C. 20
D. 35
Answer» C. 20
3592.

CaSO4 .H2O is known as

A. blue vitriol
B. plaster of Paris
C. gypsum
D. zeolite
Answer» C. gypsum
3593.

__________ of quicklime produces slaked lime.

A. Hydration
B. Dehydration
C. Hydrogenation
D. none of these
Answer» B. Dehydration
3594.

Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of

A. nylon-6
B. paper
C. antibiotics
D. sugar
Answer» C. antibiotics
3595.

Litharge is

A. lead oxide
B. zinc oxide
C. zinc sulphide
D. cellulosic photographic material
Answer» B. zinc oxide
3596.

Coagulant is used __________ filtration.

A. before
B. after
C. during
D. to avoid
Answer» B. after
3597.

Use of chlorine in the treatment of sewage

A. helps in grease separation.
B. increases the biological oxygen demand(BOD).
C. causes bulking of activated sludge.
D. aids in flocculation.
Answer» B. increases the biological oxygen demand(BOD).
3598.

Removal of dirt/soil by soaps or detergent does not involve the __________ of soil.

A. emulsification
B. dispersion
C. precipitation
D. wetting
Answer» D. wetting
3599.

Presence of sodium tripolyphosphate (an additive) in synthetic detergent

A. facilitates its use even in hard water (by sequestering the water-hardening Ca & Mg ions).
B. inhibits its corrosive effects.
C. does not allow redeposition of dirt on the cleaned surface.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. inhibits its corrosive effects.
3600.

Addition of calcium oxide to water produces

A. exothermic heat
B. hissing sound
C. slaked lime
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» E.