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751.

Main constituents of portland cement are calcium aluminate and

A. Gypsum
B. Silicates
C. Sodium silicate
D. Carbonates
Answer» C. Sodium silicate
752.

Which of the following is not a raw material used for the manufacture of ordinary glass?

A. Iron oxide
B. Soda ash
C. Limestone
D. Silica
Answer» B. Soda ash
753.

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

A. Furnace → converter → absorber
B. Furnace → evaporator → absorber
C. Furnace → converter → evaporator
D. Converter → furnace → absorber
Answer» B. Furnace → evaporator → absorber
754.

Main use of hydrazine is

A. As a rocket fuel
B. In water treatment
C. As a disinfectant
D. As fire retardant
Answer» B. In water treatment
755.

Tall oil obtained as a by-product from the black liquor recovery is

A. A black, sticky & viscous liquid
B. Used in the manufacture of greases, emulsions & soaps
C. Composed mainly of rosin & fatty acids
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
756.

Finely ground calcium aluminate & silicate is a/an

A. Cermet
B. Cement
C. Abrasive
D. Explosive
Answer» C. Abrasive
757.

Flexible foam (for mattresses) is usually made of

A. PVC
B. Silicone
C. Polyurethanes
D. Polyamides
Answer» D. Polyamides
758.

Molasses is the starting material for the production of

A. Alcohol
B. Essential oil
C. Fatty acids
D. Massecuite
Answer» B. Essential oil
759.

Cumene is the starting material for the production of

A. Benzoic acid
B. Phenol and acetone
C. Isoprene
D. Styrene
Answer» C. Isoprene
760.

Massecuite is

A. Used for paper making
B. Used as a cattle feed
C. Highly acidic in nature
D. None of these
Answer» E.
761.

Margarine is a/an

A. Fat
B. Explosive
C. Plasticiser
D. Rocket propellant
Answer» B. Explosive
762.

Concentration of sulphide ores is done usually by

A. Roasting
B. Smelting
C. Froth floatation
D. Electro magnetic separation
Answer» D. Electro magnetic separation
763.

Which of the following sugars is the sweetest?

A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Sucrose
D. Lactose
Answer» C. Sucrose
764.

Chlorine gas is produced by the electrolysis of brine (NaCl solution with solid NaCl make up) in mercury electrolytic cell. Which of the following is the anodic reaction?

A. Oxidation of Na+ ions
B. Oxidation of Cl- ions
C. Reduction of Na+ ions
D. Reduction of Cl- ions
Answer» C. Reduction of Na+ ions
765.

Which of the following is not a food additive?

A. Citric acid
B. Invertage
C. Benzoyl peroxide
D. Ammonium chloride
Answer» E.
766.

Low purity oxygen is used for

A. L.D. steel making
B. Cutting and welding of metals
C. Medicinal purposes
D. Chemical oxidation processes
Answer» E.
767.

Nylon 66 is so named because the

A. Average degree of polymerisation of the polymer is 1966
B. Number of carbon atoms between two nitrogen atoms are 6
C. Number of nitrogen atoms between two carbon atoms are 6
D. Polymer was first synthesised in 1966
Answer» B. Number of carbon atoms between two nitrogen atoms are 6
768.

Which of the following is not an insecticide?

A. Hydrocyanic acid
B. Nicotine
C. Sodium flouride
D. Hexane
Answer» E.
769.

Which of the following is not an antibiotic?

A. Penicillin
B. Streptomycin
C. Tetracyclin
D. Quinine
Answer» E.
770.

Which of the following is an yellow pigment?

A. Titanium dioxide
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Lead chromates
D. Zinc sulphides
Answer» D. Zinc sulphides
771.

Lithopaneis

A. Explosive
B. White lead
C. Filter aid
D. ZnS (white pigment)
Answer» E.
772.

Litharge is

A. Lead oxide
B. Zinc oxide
C. Zinc sulphide
D. Cellulosic photographic material
Answer» B. Zinc oxide
773.

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
774.

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
775.

Viscosity index improver (like polystrene or polyisobutylene) is added to lubricant to

A. Reduce its viscosity
B. Increase its viscosity
C. Reduce the variation in its viscosity with temperature
D. Increase the variation in its viscosity with temperature
Answer» D. Increase the variation in its viscosity with temperature
776.

Electrodeposition of metals i.e. electroplating is never done on

A. Metals
B. Alloys
C. Refractories
D. Non-metals
Answer» D. Non-metals
777.

Carbon content of pitch (residue of coal tar distillation) is around __________ percent.

A. 70
B. 55
C. 80
D. 94
Answer» E.
778.

__________ acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.

A. Palmitic
B. Oleic
C. Stearic
D. Oxalic
Answer» C. Stearic
779.

The most popular and common detergent i.e., alkyl benzene sulfonate (ABS) is a/an __________ detergent.

A. Cationic
B. Anionic
C. Amphoteric
D. Semi polar
Answer» C. Amphoteric
780.

Which of the following is a constituent of vinegar?

A. Around 10% alcohol
B. Around 1% acetic acid
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
781.

Which is the main reducing agent during production of iron from iron ore in a blast furnace?

A. C
B. CO
C. CO₂
D. H₂
Answer» C. CO₂
782.

The compressive strength of cement should not be less than about 110Kg/cm² after three days & not less than 170Kg/cm² after seven days. The fineness of an ordinary cement as determined by turbidimetric method should be about __________ cm²/gm.

A. 800
B. 1600
C. 4000
D. 8500
Answer» C. 4000
783.

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the properties of glasses. Glasses generally have

A. High electrical insulation properties
B. Sharp melting points
C. Low co-efficient of thermal expansion
D. Compressive strength much greater than their tensile strengths
Answer» C. Low co-efficient of thermal expansion
784.

Portland cement consists mainly of

A. CaO & SiO₂
B. SiO₂ & Al2O₃
C. CaO & Al2O₃
D. CaO & FE₂O₃
Answer» B. SiO₂ & Al2O₃
785.

Reaction of ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) produces

A. Nylon-6
B. Dacron
C. Polyester
D. PVC
Answer» C. Polyester
786.

The yield of tar from high temperature carbonisation of dry coal is about __________ percent.

A. 3
B. 12
C. 22
D. 0.3
Answer» B. 12
787.

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

A. 10
B. 25
C. 50
D. 98
Answer» B. 25
788.

The amount of benzene present in pure benzol is about __________ percent.

A. 30
B. 50
C. 70
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
789.

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

A. 10
B. 25
C. 50
D. 98
Answer» D. 98
790.

Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier

A. Can give ammonia synthesis gas (H₂ + N₂)
B. Is a moving bed reactor
C. Cannot use coking coal
D. Operate at very high pressure
Answer» B. Is a moving bed reactor
791.

Commonly used glass is known as the __________ glass.

A. Flint
B. Hard
C. Pyrex
D. Soda
Answer» E.
792.

Coke oven gas consists mainly of

A. H₂, & CH₄
B. CO, & CO₂
C. H₂, & CO
D. CH₄, & CO
Answer» B. CO, & CO₂
793.

Kaoline is a/an

A. Refractory material
B. Synthetic resin
C. Artificial abrasive
D. Blue pigment
Answer» B. Synthetic resin
794.

The product obtained on mixing calcium oxide with water is called

A. Quicklime
B. Slaked lime
C. Milk of lime
D. None of these
Answer» C. Milk of lime
795.

__________ is the major constituent of the Portland cement.

A. Calcium carbonate
B. Calcium oxide
C. Tricalcium silicate
D. Calcium sulphate
Answer» D. Calcium sulphate
796.

Sulphuric acid completely saturated with sulphur trioxide is called

A. Concentrated sulphuric acid
B. Oleum
C. Sulphurous acid
D. Dilute sulphuric acid
Answer» B. Oleum
797.

Hollander beater used during paper pulp manufacture does not facilitate the __________ of fibre.

A. Cutting
B. Fibrillation
C. Hydration
D. Strengthening
Answer» E.
798.

The terminology 'BTX' used in coal tar distillation industry refers to

A. Benzol-toluol-xylol
B. Benzol-toluene-xylene
C. Benzene-toluol-xylol
D. Benzene-toluene-xylene
Answer» E.
799.

Solvay process is used for the manufacture of

A. Caustic soda
B. Soda ash
C. Caustic potash
D. Soda lime
Answer» C. Caustic potash
800.

Deacon's method is used for the manufacture of

A. Glauber's salt
B. Common salt
C. Chlorine
D. Graphite electrode
Answer» D. Graphite electrode