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151.

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
152.

__________ is obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of sodium hydroxide using brine.

A. Chlorine
B. Ammonium chloride
C. Sodium carbonate
D. Sodium bi-carbonate
Answer» B. Ammonium chloride
153.

Lime and soda ash are added to water to remove

A. bicarbonates & sulphates of calcium and magnesium.
B. undersirable taste and odour.
C. bacteria.
D. its corrosiveness.
Answer» B. undersirable taste and odour.
154.

Pick out the wrong statement. Iodine value of an oil or fat is

A. the number of grams of iodine taken up by 100 gm of oil or fat.
B. a measure of its unsaturation.
C. helpful in findings its adulteration & its suitability for making soap.
D. independent of the type of oil, whether it is drying or non-drying.
Answer» E.
155.

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.
156.

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to nitric acid.

A. About 90% of nitric acid is manufactured by Ostwald's process.
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 NO2).
D. Arc process of nitric acid manufacture is economical as compared to Ostwald's process.
Answer» E.
157.

Proximate analysis of coal determines its __________ content.

A. moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter
B. moisture & volatile matter
C. moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon
D. none of these
Answer» C. moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon
158.

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
159.

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.
160.

Addition of calcium oxide to water produces

A. exothermic heat
B. hissing sound
C. slaked lime
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» E.
161.

Sodium salt of higher molecular weight fatty acid is termed as the __________ soap.

A. hard
B. soft
C. metallic
D. lubricating
Answer» C. metallic
162.

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
163.

Main constituent of dolomite is

A. CaCO3
B. MgCO3
C. K2CO3
D. Na2CO3
Answer» C. K2CO3
164.

Hydrochloric acid is also known as

A. oil of vitriol
B. muriatic acid
C. strong organic acid
D. green acid
Answer» C. strong organic acid
165.

Which of the following is an explosive ?

A. Nitroglycerene
B. Trintrotoluene (TNT)
C. Cellulose nitrate
D. All (a), (b), and (c)
Answer» E.
166.

Plasticisers are added to paints to

A. make it corrosion resistant.
B. make glossy surface.
C. give elasticity & prevent cracking of the film.
D. increase atmospheric oxidation.
Answer» D. increase atmospheric oxidation.
167.

Bromine is used in the preparation of

A. fire extinguishing compounds.
B. fire proofing agents.
C. dyes and antiknock compounds.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
168.

Which of the following is an endothermic reaction ?

A. Absorption of SO3 in 98% H2SO4.
B. C + H2O = CO + H2.
C. Thermal dissociation of iron pyrites.
D. Both (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
169.

Chloral is used in the manufacture of

A. DDT
B. BHC
C. parathion
D. none of these
Answer» B. BHC
170.

The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is __________ phosphorus.

A. red
B. yellow
C. violet
D. black
Answer» C. violet
171.

Catalyst used in the hydrogenation of oil is

A. nickel
B. platinum
C. iron
D. alumina
Answer» B. platinum
172.

Ordinary glass is not a/an

A. amorphous isotropic material.
B. supercooled liquid.
C. material with sharp definite melting point.
D. electrical insulator.
Answer» D. electrical insulator.
173.

Wet chlorine gas produced during electrolysis of brine is dehydrated by

A. spraying 66° Be H2SO4 counter current to the flow of the gas.
B. passing it through a bed of diatomaceous earth.
C. passing it through a bed of silica gel.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. passing it through a bed of diatomaceous earth.
174.

Catalytic oxidation of naphthalene produces

A. styrene
B. phenol
C. phthalic anhydride
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
175.

Vegetable oils and fats basically differ in their

A. density ranges
B. physical state
C. chemical composition
D. chemical properties
Answer» C. chemical composition
176.

Permanent hardness of water is due to the presence of calcium & magnesium

A. bi-carbonates
B. sulphates & chlorides
C. carbonate
D. none of these
Answer» C. carbonate
177.

Superior quality laboratory apparatus is made of the __________ glass having low thermal co-efficient of expansion & high chemical resistance.

A. flint
B. soda
C. pyrex
D. potash
Answer» D. potash
178.

Magnesium and calcium __________ cause temporary hardness of water.

A. carbonates
B. bicarbonates
C. phosphates
D. sulphates
Answer» C. phosphates
179.

Hydrazine is used in water treatment for the removal of

A. colloidal impurities
B. dissolved oxygen
C. turbidity
D. chlorinous taste
Answer» C. turbidity
180.

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
181.

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 ‚Üí evaporator ‚Üí absorber
182.

An alkali metal salt of palmitic acid is known as

A. soap
B. metallic soap
C. detergent
D. alkaloid
Answer» C. detergent
183.

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
184.

In contact process, SO3 is absorbed in 97% H2SO4 and not in water, because

A. SO3 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.
185.

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.
186.

Which of the following is an yellow pigment ?

A. Titanium dioxide
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Lead chromates
D. Zinc sulphides
Answer» D. Zinc sulphides
187.

__________ is used as a flux in the extraction of iron from iron ore (hametite) in blast furnace.

A. Bauxite
B. Limestone
C. Quartz
D. Manganese
Answer» C. Quartz
188.

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.
189.

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
190.

Fire clay is __________ refractory material.

A. a basic
B. an acidic
C. a neutral
D. not a
Answer» C. a neutral
191.

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.
192.

Solvay process is not used for the manufacture of potassium carbonate, because of the reason that potassium bicarbonate

A. is prone to thermal decomposition.
B. has high water solubility and is unstable.
C. is soluble in ammonium chloride and potassium chloride solution.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» D. all (a), (b) and (c).
193.

The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT is

A. alumina.
B. silica.
C. 20% oleum.
D. aluminium chloride.
Answer» D. aluminium chloride.
194.

Which of the following is not an antibiotic ?

A. Penicillin
B. Streptomycin
C. Tetracyclin
D. Quinine
Answer» E.
195.

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
196.

Washing soda is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3
B. Na2CO3.H2O
C. Na2CO3.10H2O
D. NaHCO3
Answer» D. NaHCO3
197.

CaCl(OCl) is the chemical formula of

A. hypo
B. bleaching powder
C. plaster of paris
D. aqua regia
Answer» C. plaster of paris
198.

Alcohol percentage in molasses may be around

A. 10
B. 40
C. 70
D. 85
Answer» C. 70
199.

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.
200.

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.