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501.

Boiling of water containing temporary hardness produces?

A. CO‚ÇÇ
B. CaSO‚ÇÑ
C. CaHCO‚ÇÉ
D. None of these
Answer» B. CaSO‚Äö√á√ë
502.

Naphthols are derivates of?

A. Methyl amine
B. Naphthalene
C. Phenol
D. Xylene
Answer» C. Phenol
503.

Commercially ethylene is produced from naphtha by?

A. Catalytic cracking
B. Catalytic dehydrogenation
C. Pyrolysis
D. Hydrocracking
Answer» E.
504.

What products do we get on electrolysis of saturated brine using steel cathode and graphite anode in an electrolytic cell??

A. Cl‚ÇÇ & Na
B. Cl‚ÇÇ & H‚ÇÇ
C. O‚ÇÇ & H‚ÇÇ
D. Cl‚ÇÇ, H‚ÇÇ & NaOH solution
Answer» E.
505.

Sodium carbonate (soda ash) is not used in the manufacture of?

A. Fire extinguishers
B. Sugar
C. Baking powder
D. Detergents
Answer» E.
506.

In an integrated steel plant, NH‚ÇÉ present in coke oven gas is normally recovered as?

A. (NH‚ÇÑ)2SO‚ÇÑ
B. NH‚ÇÑCl
C. (NH‚ÇÑ)2 NO‚ÇÉ
D. Liquid NH‚ÇÉ
Answer» B. NH‚Äö√á√ëCl
507.

Oxidation of SO‚ÇÇ to SO‚ÇÉ is favoured by?

A. Low temperature and low pressure
B. Low temperature and high pressure
C. High temperature and low pressure
D. High temperature and high pressure
Answer» C. High temperature and low pressure
508.

Oil is a/an?

A. Mixture of glycerides
B. Mixture of glycerides of fatty acids
C. Solid at normal temperature
D. Ester of alcohols other than glycerine
Answer» C. Solid at normal temperature
509.

Which one of the following is not an elastomer??

A. Polyisoperene
B. Neoprene
C. Nitrile-butadiene
D. None of these
Answer» E.
510.

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
511.

Which of the following is a co-product during the manufacture of caustic soda by electrolysis of brine??

A. Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ
B. NaHCO‚ÇÉ
C. H‚ÇÇ
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
512.

Liquefaction of gases can not be done by?

A. Exchange of heat with colder stream
B. Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion)
C. Merely compressing it beyond critical pressure
D. Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine
Answer» D. Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine
513.

Fumigant insecticides?

A. Kill insects, when they eat it
B. Emit poisonous vapour
C. Are absorbed throughout the plant
D. None of these
Answer» C. Are absorbed throughout the plant
514.

Which of the following is not a pyrite ore??

A. Celestite
B. Galena
C. Gypsum
D. Siderite
Answer» E.
515.

Catalyst used during the manufacture of 'Vanaspati Ghee' is?

A. Zinc
B. Nickel
C. Platinum
D. Copper
Answer» C. Platinum
516.

Molecular weights of polymers are in the range of?

A. 10² - 10²
B. 10⁵ - 10⁹
C. 10² - 10⁷
D. 10‚Åπ - 10¬π¬π
Answer» D. 10‚Äö√ÖœÄ - 10¬¨œÄ¬¨œÄ
517.

Commercial scale production of hydrogen from iron-steam reaction represented by, 3Fe + 3H‚ÇÇO = Fe‚ÇÉO‚ÇÑ + 4H‚ÇÇ, is not practised, as it is?

A. A slow reaction
B. A discontinuous reaction (requiring regeneration of iron by water gas intermittently)
C. Still in development stage (by employing fluidised bed technique)
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
518.

Glycerine is not used in the?

A. Manufacture of explosive
B. Conditioning and humidification of tobacco
C. Manufacture of pharmaceuticals
D. None of these
Answer» E.
519.

High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar) to?

A. Flocculate the impurities
B. Facilitate fast filtration
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
520.

The process used for the manufacture of ethyl alcohol from molasses is?

A. Distillation
B. Dehydration
C. Dehydrogenation
D. None of these
Answer» E.
521.

Thermosetting plastic materials?

A. Can be repeatedly melted
B. Is useful for melt casting
C. Can not be melted after forming
D. Is useful for spinning
Answer» D. Is useful for spinning
522.

Hydrogenation of oil does not?

A. Remove double bonds
B. Raise its melting point
C. Improve its resistance to oxidation
D. None of these
Answer» E.
523.

Hard water?

A. Does not affect the lather formation by soap
B. Is not unfit for drinking purpose
C. Pollutes the water stream
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Pollutes the water stream
524.

Detergent is produced by the sulphonation of dodecyl benzene, which is an __________ reaction.?

A. Endothermic
B. Exothermic
C. Irreversible
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
525.

Stereospecific agents are exemplified by?

A. Radiation
B. Supported metal oxide catalysts
C. Ziegler catalysts
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
526.

Glycerine is recovered from lye by?

A. Evaporation followed by vacuum distillation
B. Liquid extraction technique
C. Extractive distillation technique
D. None of these
Answer» B. Liquid extraction technique
527.

Coloured glass is obtained by mixing of colored salts. Addition of __________ oxide is done to impart greenish blue color to the glass.?

A. Chromium
B. Arsenic
C. Copper
D. Mangnese
Answer» D. Mangnese
528.

Neoprene is chemically known as?

A. Polybutadiene
B. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)
C. Polyurathane
D. Polychloroprene
Answer» E.
529.

Most commonly used rubber vulcanising agent is?

A. Sulphur
B. Bromine
C. Platinum
D. Alumina
Answer» B. Bromine
530.

Alcohol content in freshly prepared natural and fortified wine may be respectively around __________ percent.?

A. 7-14 and 14-30
B. 7-14 and 40-50
C. 14 - 30 and 40-50
D. 10 - 20 and 40 - 50
Answer» B. 7-14 and 40-50
531.

Which of the following is an yellow pigment?

A. Titanium dioxide
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Lead chromates
D. Zinc sulphides
Answer» D. Zinc sulphides
532.

Which of the following is not produced commercially from sea water?

A. Magnesium & potassium compounds
B. Common salt
C. Bromine
D. Iodine
Answer» E.
533.

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
534.

CaSO‚ÇÑ .1/2 H‚ÇÇO is known as$

A. Blue vitriol
B. Plaster of Paris
C. Gypsum
D. Zeolite
Answer» C. Gypsum
535.

Ca(OH)‚ÇÇ is called$

A. Quicklime
B. Slaked lime
C. Limestone
D. Gypsum
Answer» C. Limestone
536.

High temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at __________ °C.$

A. 2000
B. 700
C. 1100
D. < 500
Answer» D. < 500
537.

In contact process, SO‚ÇÉ is absorbed in 97% H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ and not in water, because$

A. SO‚ÇÉ gas is sparingly soluble in water
B. Water forms an acid mist, which is difficult to absorb
C. The purity of acid is affected
D. Scale formation in the absorber is to be avoided
Answer» C. The purity of acid is affected
538.

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
Answer» D. (i) nickel (ii) oxygen
539.

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
Answer» E.
540.

Vinyl chloride (CH‚ÇÇ = 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 kgi/cm² & 500°C
Answer» B. 10 kgf/cm¬¨‚â§ & 1000¬¨‚àûC
541.

Which of the following is used as a coagulant in treating turbid water?

A. Chlorine
B. Ferric sulphate
C. Calcium sulphate
D. Activated carbon
Answer» C. Calcium sulphate
542.

A mineral is termed as 'ore', if

A. A metal can be economically extracted from it
B. It contains ‚â• 40% metal
C. The metal present in it is costly
D. All of the above
Answer» B. It contains ‚Äö√¢‚Ä¢ 40% metal
543.

Which is a high grade pulp?

A. Rag pulp
B. Mechanical pulp
C. Sulphate pulp
D. Sulphite pulp
Answer» D. Sulphite pulp
544.

Alum [Al2(SO‚ÇÑ)‚ÇÉ] is used as a coagulant in water treatment to remove$

A. Colour
B. Turbidity
C. Bacteria
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
545.

With increase in temperature, the equilibrium constant at constant pressure (Kp) for oxidation of sulphur dioxide

A. Increases
B. Increases linearly
C. Decreases
D. Decreases linearly
Answer» D. Decreases linearly
546.

Argon is the third largest constituent of air (followed by N‚ÇÇ & O‚ÇÇ). Its percentage by volume in air is$

A. 0.14
B. 0.34
C. 0.94
D. 1.4
Answer» D. 1.4
547.

Which of the following is an unsaturated fatty acid?

A. Lauric acid
B. Palmitic acid
C. Stearic acid
D. Oleic acid
Answer» E.
548.

Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ.10H‚ÇÇO is called$

A. Washing soda
B. Soda ash
C. Slaked lime
D. Quicklime
Answer» B. Soda ash
549.

Which of the following is not present in bagasse fibre?

A. Cellulose
B. Lignin
C. Pentogens
D. None of these
Answer» E.
550.

Dry ice (solidified CO‚ÇÇ) is used for the#

A. Storage & shipment of frozen foods and ice-creams
B. Liquefaction of permanent gases
C. Liquefaction of natural gas
D. None of these
Answer» B. Liquefaction of permanent gases