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1.

_ Chalcopyrite is the main ore of$?

A. Copper
B. Lead
C. Tin
D. Iron
Answer» B. Lead
2.

_ Gun powder uses$?

A. Sulphur
B. Charcoal
C. Potassium nitrate
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
3.

_ Glass is$?

A. Mainly CaO
B. Subjected to galvanising
C. A super cooled liquid
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
4.

_ Thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride produces$?

A. Trichloroethylene
B. Vinyl chloride
C. Ethanol amine
D. Ethylene oxide
Answer» C. Ethanol amine
5.

_ Yellow phosphorus is transported under$?

A. Air
B. Water
C. Nitrogen
D. Helium
Answer» C. Nitrogen
6.

_ Ethyl alcohol cannot be produced$?

A. From waste sulphite substrate of paper mills
B. By esterification and hydroloysis of ethylene
C. From molasses
D. None of these
Answer» E.
7.

_ At very high concentration of enzymes, the rate of fermentation chemical reaction is __________ the concentration of reactants.$?

A. Independent of
B. Directly proportional to
C. Inversely proportional to
D. Proportional to the square of
Answer» B. Directly proportional to
8.

_ Which of the following impurities in feed water for high pressure boiler is the most detrimental?$?

A. Silica
B. Dissolved oxygen
C. Suspended salt
D. Dissolved salt
Answer» B. Dissolved oxygen
9.

_ Conversion of CO to CO‚ÇÇ by steam in presence of a catalyst is called$?

A. Steam reforming
B. Shift conversion
C. Steam gasification
D. None of these
Answer» C. Steam gasification
10.

_ Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to nitric acid.$?

A. About 90% of nitric acid is manufactured by Ostwald
B. It is a strong mono basic acid which reacts with almost all the metals except noble metals
C. Yellow color of impure nitric acid is because of dissolved oxides of nitrogen (mainly NO‚ÇÇ)
D. Arc process of nitric acid manufacture is economical as compared to Ostwald
Answer» E.
11.

_ Anion exchanger is regenerated usually with$?

A. NaOH
B. H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
C. Hydrazine
D. Alum solution
Answer» B. H‚Äö√á√áSO‚Äö√á√ë
12.

_ 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
13.

_ Enamels$?

A. Give good glossy finish
B. Are same as varnish
C. Are prepared from non-drying oil
D. Do not contain pigment
Answer» B. Are same as varnish
14.

_ Prussian blue is chemically represented by$?

A. FeO.TiO‚ÇÇ
B. Ca SO‚ÇÑ . 2H‚ÇÇO
C. Fe‚ÇÑ [Fe (CN‚ÇÜ)‚ÇÉ]
D. AlF‚ÇÉ . 3NaF
Answer» D. AlF‚Äö√á√â . 3NaF
15.

_ Mercury cells for caustic soda manufacture, compared to diaphragm cells$?

A. Require lower initial investment
B. Require more power
C. Produce lower concentration NaOH
D. None of these
Answer» E.
16.

_ The drug used in contraceptives is$?

A. Sulphadizene
B. Mestranol
C. Methyl salicylate
D. Pencillin
Answer» C. Methyl salicylate
17.

_ Separation of fresh water from sea water can be done by the __________ operation.$?

A. Osmosis
B. Reverse osmosis
C. Absorption
D. Adsorption
Answer» C. Absorption
18.

_ Diaphragm electrolytic cell as compared to mercury electrolytic cell$?

A. Produces 70% NaOH solution
B. Requires less specific power consumption for the production of chlorine
C. Requires lesser investment for similar capacity
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
19.

_ DDT stands for$?

A. Diethyl-diphenyl-trichloromethane
B. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloromethane
C. Diphenyl-dichloro-trichloromethane
D. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane
Answer» E.
20.

_ Good quality of edible salt is obtained from brine by the process of$?

A. Solar evaporation
B. Vacuum evaporation
C. Freeze drying
D. Electrolysis
Answer» C. Freeze drying
21.

_ Sulphuric acid is mainly used in the __________ industry.$?

A. Fertiliser
B. Steel
C. Paper
D. Paint
Answer» B. Steel
22.

_ Lindane is$?

A. Not a fumigant
B. BHC (Benzene Hexa Chloride) containing 99% γ-isomer
C. A by-product of BHC manufacture
D. Both B and C
Answer» C. A by-product of BHC manufacture
23.

_ Which of the following is not an insecticide?$?

A. Hydrocyanic acid
B. Nicotine
C. Sodium flouride
D. Hexane
Answer» E.
24.

_ Which of the following sugars is the sweetest?$?

A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Sucrose
D. Lactose
Answer» C. Sucrose
25.

_ In the manufacture of sulphuric acid from elemental sulphur, the following sequence of major operations is followed :$?

A. Furnace ‚Üí converter ‚Üí absorber
B. Furnace ‚Üí evaporator ‚Üí absorber
C. Furnace ‚Üí converter ‚Üí evaporator
D. Converter ‚Üí furnace ‚Üí absorber
Answer» B. Furnace ‚Äö√ú√≠ evaporator ‚Äö√ú√≠ absorber
26.

_ Molasses is the starting material for the production of$?

A. Alcohol
B. Essential oil
C. Fatty acids
D. Massecuite
Answer» B. Essential oil
27.

_ Aryl benzene sulphonate (ABS) is a$?

A. Detergent
B. Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester
C. Starting material for the synthesis of glycerine
D. Coating ingredient for photographic film
Answer» B. Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester
28.

_ In the manufacture of H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ, vanadium catalyst as compared to platinum catalyst$?

A. Gives higher conversion efficiency
B. Has a longer life and is not poisoned by arsenic
C. Handles lower SO‚ÇÇ content gas (7 -10% SO‚ÇÇ), thus increasing the capital cost of the plant
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
29.

_ Which of the following is an ore of iron?$?

A. Galena
B. Chalcopyrite
C. Hematite
D. Bauxite
Answer» D. Bauxite
30.

_ __________ 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
Answer» B. Soda lime
31.

_ __________ acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.$?

A. Palmitic
B. Oleic
C. Stearic
D. Oxalic
Answer» C. Stearic
32.

_ Hydrocynic acid (HCN) is used as an insecticide for$?

A. Controlling timber degradation by ants
B. Controlling poultry lice
C. Potato beetle
D. Citrus fruits
Answer» E.
33.

_ Fish contains about __________ percent oil.$?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 35
Answer» D. 35
34.

_ Electric bulbs are made of __________ glass.$?

A. Jena
B. Flint
C. Crookes
D. Pyrex
Answer» C. Crookes
35.

_ Zeolite is a/an$?

A. Naturally occuring clay which is capable of exchanging cations
B. Abrasive material
C. Catalyst used in shift conversion
D. None of these
Answer» B. Abrasive material
36.

_ Thermosetting materials$?

A. Are cross-linked molecules
B. Soften on application of heat
C. Are solvent soluble
D. None of these
Answer» B. Soften on application of heat
37.

_ 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.
38.

_ The enzyme which converts starch into the disacharides maltose is$?

A. Diastase
B. Maltase
C. Yeast
D. None of these
Answer» B. Maltase
39.

_ 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
Answer» E.
40.

_ The end bleaching agent used to move last traces of colour bodies from the pulp is$?

A. Chlorine dioxide (ClO‚ÇÇ)
B. MgO
C. SO‚ÇÇ gas
D. Mercaptans
Answer» B. MgO
41.

_ Which of the following is used as a coagulant in water treatment?$?

A. Chloramine
B. Chlorine
C. Ferrous sulphate
D. Hydrogen peroxide
Answer» D. Hydrogen peroxide
42.

_ Chemical name of 'alum' is$?

A. Barium sulphate
B. Aluminium sulphate
C. Aluminium chloride
D. Calcium sulphate
Answer» C. Aluminium chloride
43.

_ The difference between saponification value and acid value is$?

A. Called ester value
B. Always negative
C. Constant for all fatty oils
D. None of these
Answer» B. Always negative
44.

_ CaO is called$?

A. Quick lime
B. Slaked lime
C. Limestone
D. Calcite
Answer» B. Slaked lime
45.

_ 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
46.

_ Bakelite is chemically known as$?

A. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
B. Polybutadiene
C. Phenol formaldehyde
D. Polyurathane
Answer» D. Polyurathane
47.

_ Favourable conditions for the liquefaction of gases in general are$?

A. High pressure & low temperature
B. Low pressure & high temperature
C. High pressure & high temperature
D. Low pressure & low temperature
Answer» B. Low pressure & high temperature
48.

_ Baking soda is chemically represented by$?

A. Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ
B. NaHCO‚ÇÉ
C. Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ.H‚ÇÇO
D. Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ.10H‚ÇÇO
Answer» C. Na‚Äö√á√áCO‚Äö√á√â.H‚Äö√á√áO
49.

_ 20% oleum means that in 100 kg oleum, there are 20 kg of$?

A. SO‚ÇÉ and 80kg of H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
B. H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ and 80kg of SO‚ÇÉ
C. SO‚ÇÉ for each 100 kg of H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
D. None of these
Answer» B. H‚Äö√á√áSO‚Äö√á√ë and 80kg of SO‚Äö√á√â
50.

_ Fire clay is __________ refractory material.$?

A. A basic
B. An acidic
C. A neutral
D. Not a
Answer» C. A neutral