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51.

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

A. 70
B. 55
C. 80
D. 94
Answer» E.
52.

Sodium bisulphite is used for __________ water.%!

A. Deaeration
B. Dechlorination
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
53.

Sugar content in sugarcane on cane basis is about __________ percent by weight.%!

A. 1 to 5
B. 5 to 10
C. 15 to 20
D. 20 to 30
Answer» C. 15 to 20
54.

*$_Producer gas consists mainly of?

A. CO, CO‚ÇÇ N‚ÇÇ, H‚ÇÇ
B. CO, H‚ÇÇ
C. H‚ÇÇ, CH‚ÇÑ
D. C‚ÇÇH‚ÇÇ, CO‚ÇÇ, H‚ÇÇ
Answer» B. CO, H‚Äö√á√á
55.

*$_Gun powder, which is an explosive comprises of charcoal, sulphur and?

A. Glycerene
B. Salt petre
C. Nitro glycerene
D. Dynamite
Answer» C. Nitro glycerene
56.

*$_Exothermic condensation reaction of monochlorobenzene with chloral in presence of 20% oleum as catalyst produces DDT. The reaction temperature is maintained at __________ °C.?

A. 15-30
B. 90-100
C. 250-300
D. <0
Answer» B. 90-100
57.

*$_Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of?

A. Glucose and glucose
B. Glucose and fructose
C. Glucose and galactose
D. Fructose and galactose
Answer» C. Glucose and galactose
58.

*$_Shaving soaps are?

A. Soft potassium soaps (potassium salt of fatty acid) with free stearic acid to give lather a lasting property
B. Metalic soaps compounded with frothing agents
C. High free alkali soaps having excess of cane sugar and alcohol
D. None of these
Answer» B. Metalic soaps compounded with frothing agents
59.

*$_A 'unit process' is exemplified by the?

A. Distillation
B. Hydrogenation of oils
C. Absorption
D. Humidification
Answer» C. Absorption
60.

*$_Extraction of __________ employs an electrolytic process.?

A. Aluminium
B. Silver
C. Copper
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Silver
61.

*$_Setting of plaster of paris is accompanied with?

A. Hydration
B. Dehydration
C. Hydrolysis
D. Loss of CO‚ÇÇ
Answer» B. Dehydration
62.

*$_Starting material for the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is?

A. Ethyl alcohol
B. Ethylene
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
63.

*$_Hydrogen gas is not produced commercially (for nitrogeneous fertiliser manufacture) by?

A. Iron-steam reaction
B. Electrolysis of water
C. Steam reforming of naphtha
D. Its cryogenic separation from coke oven gas
Answer» B. Electrolysis of water
64.

*$_Phenol is mainly used?

A. To produce benzene
B. To produce phenol formaldehyde
C. To produce polyester resin
D. As a plasticiser for unsaturated polyster
Answer» C. To produce polyester resin
65.

*$_Pasteurisation of milk means?

A. Removal of fatty and albuminous substance from it
B. Killing of organisms present in it by heating it at controlled temperature without changing its natural characteristics
C. Inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms without killing them
D. None of these
Answer» C. Inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms without killing them
66.

*$_Basic oxide is absent in __________ glass.?

A. Flint
B. Pyrex
C. Quartz
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
67.

*$_The function of gypsum addition during cement making is to?

A. Increase the density of cement
B. Decrease the cement setting rate
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» C. Both A and B
68.

*$_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
69.

*$_Coagulant is used __________ filtration.?

A. Before
B. After
C. During
D. To avoid
Answer» B. After
70.

*$_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
71.

*$_Commonly used glass is known as the __________ glass.?

A. Flint
B. Hard
C. Pyrex
D. Soda
Answer» E.
72.

*$_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
73.

*$_Flux addition during smelting of ore is done to?

A. Remove impurities/gangue
B. Enhance rate of reaction
C. Accelerate reduction of ore
D. Separate slag from metal
Answer» B. Enhance rate of reaction
74.

*$_Widely used method for the conditioning of boiler feed water is the?

A. Cold lime process
B. Coagulation
C. Hot-lime soda process
D. Sequestration
Answer» D. Sequestration
75.

*$_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
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
76.

*$_Which of the following is the second major component of cement??

A. Al‚ÇÇO‚ÇÉ
B. SiO‚ÇÇ
C. CaO
D. Fe‚ÇÇO‚ÇÉ
Answer» C. CaO
77.

*$_Neon gas is?

A. Flammable in nature
B. Used in color discharge tube
C. Filled in lamps having tungsten filament
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Filled in lamps having tungsten filament
78.

*$_During the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the temperature of molten sulphur is not increased beyond 160°C, as?

A. It is very corrosive at elevated temperature
B. Its viscosity is not reduced on further heating (hence pressure drop on pumping it, cannot be further reduced)
C. It decomposes on further increasing the temperature
D. None of these
Answer» C. It decomposes on further increasing the temperature
79.

*$_Cellulose percentage in bamboo fibre is about?

A. 10
B. 20
C. 50
D. 85
Answer» D. 85
80.

*$_Nitrogen is an essential component of?

A. Mineral salts
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fats
D. Proteins
Answer» E.
81.

*$_Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ is called?

A. Washing soda
B. Soda ash
C. Plaster of paris
D. Calcite
Answer» C. Plaster of paris
82.

*$_Oleum produces fumes of?

A. SO‚ÇÇ
B. H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
C. SO‚ÇÉ
D. SO‚ÇÇ + H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
Answer» D. SO‚Äö√á√á + H‚Äö√á√áSO‚Äö√á√ë
83.

*$_DDT should not be allowed to come in contact with iron (during its manufacture) to?

A. Avoid its decomposition
B. Prevent sulphonation of the monochlorobenzene by the acid catalyst
C. Achieve non-hygroscopic property
D. None of these
Answer» B. Prevent sulphonation of the monochlorobenzene by the acid catalyst
84.

*$_Polymerisation product of C‚ÇÇF4 (carbon tetraflouride) is called P.T.F.E (poly chloro tetra flouro ethylene). It is also called?

A. Polyurethane
B. Silicone
C. Teflon
D. Epoxy resin
Answer» D. Epoxy resin
85.

*$_In nylon-66, the first and second numbers (i.e., 6) respectively designate the number of carbon atoms present in the?

A. Diamine and the ring
B. Dibasic acid and the ring
C. Diamine and the dibasic acid
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
86.

*$___________ acid is the main constituent of cotton seed oil.?

A. Acetic
B. Linoleic
C. Palmitic
D. Oleic
Answer» C. Palmitic
87.

*/*_Which of the following is an endothermic reaction??

A. Absorption of SO‚ÇÉ in 98% H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
B. C + H‚ÇÇO = CO + H‚ÇÇ
C. Thermal dissociation of iron pyrites
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
88.

*/*_Frasch process is for?

A. Making oxygen
B. Producing helium
C. Mining sulphur
D. Making nitrogen
Answer» D. Making nitrogen
89.

*/*_Vegetable oils and fats basically differ in their?

A. Density ranges
B. Physical state
C. Chemical composition
D. Chemical properties
Answer» C. Chemical composition
90.

*/*_Which of the following is the purest form of water out of the following ??

A. Underground water
B. Rain water
C. Well water
D. Lake water
Answer» C. Well water
91.

*/*_Phthalic anhydride is made by the?

A. Oxidation of naphthalene
B. Oxidation of benzene
C. Dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene
D. None of these
Answer» B. Oxidation of benzene
92.

*/*_Gypsum is chemically?

A. Calcium chloride
B. Potassium sulphate
C. Sodium sulphate
D. Calcium sulphate
Answer» E.
93.

*/*_Glauber's salt is chemically?

A. Calcium sulphate
B. Potassium sulphate
C. Potassium chlorate
D. None of these
Answer» E.
94.

*/*_Concentration of hydrogen peroxide is done by?

A. Crystallisation
B. Vacuum crystallisation
C. Atmospheric distillation
D. Dehydration
Answer» C. Atmospheric distillation
95.

*/*_SO‚ÇÇ is bubbled through hot sugar cane juice to?

A. Act as an acidifying agent
B. Increase its concentration
C. Increase the amount of molasses
D. Increase the crystal size
Answer» B. Increase its concentration
96.

*/*_Pencillin, an antibiotic drug was discovered by?

A. Alexender
B. Flaming
C. Dr. Zivago
D. None of these
Answer» B. Flaming
97.

*/*_Which of the following is an explosive??

A. Nitroglycerene
B. Trintrotoluene (TNT)
C. Cellulose nitrate
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
98.

*/*_Which catalyst is used in the manufacture of ethylene oxide by oxidation of ethylene??

A. AgO
B. Al2O‚ÇÉ
C. ZnCl‚ÇÇ
D. FE‚ÇÇO‚ÇÉ
Answer» B. Al2O‚Äö√á√â
99.

*/*_Essential oils are usually obtained using?

A. Steam distillation
B. Extractive distillation
C. Solvent extraction
D. Leaching
Answer» E.
100.

*/*___________ are added in lacquers to remove film brittleness and to improve adhereness.?

A. Film forming materials
B. Plasticisers
C. Diluents
D. Solvents
Answer» C. Diluents