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251.

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)
252.

Starting material for the commercial production of ethyl alcohol in India is

A. rice
B. molasses
C. fruit of Mahua tree
D. maize
Answer» C. fruit of Mahua tree
253.

Presence of H2S in raw water (to be chlorinated) results in the

A. reduced softening capacity of zeolite.
B. increased dosage of chlorine to provide a disinfecting residual in the water.
C. easy removal of its hardness.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. easy removal of its hardness.
254.

__________ glass is used for the manufacture of optical glass.

A. Pyrex
B. Soda
C. Flint
D. Crooke's
Answer» D. Crooke's
255.

Boiling of water containing temporary hardness produces

A. CO2
B. CaSO4
C. CaHCO3
D. none of these
Answer» B. CaSO4
256.

__________ of rubber decreases after its vulcanisation.

A. Resistance to the action of organic solvent
B. Tackiness
C. Maximum service temperature
D. Tensile strength
Answer» C. Maximum service temperature
257.

Which glass is usually used in optical work?

A. Lead glass
B. High silica (borosilicate) glass
C. Photo-sensitive glass
D. Fibre glass
Answer» D. Fibre glass
258.

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

A. fire extinguishers
B. sugar
C. baking powder
D. detergents
Answer» E.
259.

Absorption of SO3 in 97% H2SO4 is

A. exothermic
B. endothermic
C. not possible
D. none of these
Answer» B. endothermic
260.

Argon is the third largest constituent of air (followed by N2 & O2). Its percentage by volume in air is

A. 0.14
B. 0.34
C. 0.94
D. 1.4
Answer» D. 1.4
261.

Comparing sulphate process with sulphite process, we find that __________ in the later.

A. both temperature & pressure in the former is less than that
B. both temperature & pressure in the former is more than that
C. temperature is more in the former whereas pressure is more
D. pressure is more in the former whereas temperature is less
Answer» C. temperature is more in the former whereas pressure is more
262.

Which of the following is a bleaching agent added in the detergents to facilitate removal of stains caused due to blood, tea etc?

A. Sodium silicate
B. Sodium borate
C. Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP)
D. Caustic soda
Answer» C. Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP)
263.

Resistance to fusion of the refractory under a steady rising temperature condition is called

A. spalling
B. refractoriness
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» C. both (a) & (b)
264.

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 (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» D. all (a), (b) and (c).
265.

Transportation of 35% oleum during winter suffers from the problem of freezing, which can be overcome by the addition of small quantity of

A. nitric acid
B. hydrochloric acid
C. methyl alcohol
D. formic acid
Answer» B. hydrochloric acid
266.

Blue colour is imparted to glass by the addition of

A. FeSO4
B. PbO
C. CaO
D. NaOH
Answer» D. NaOH
267.

Industrial production of chloroform requires acetone and

A. phosgene
B. calcium hypochlorite
C. chlorine
D. ammonium chloride
Answer» C. chlorine
268.

RDX (an explosive), which is more sensitive but less toxic than TNT, is chemically

A. cyclo trimethylene trinitramine.
B. trinitro resorcinol.
C. cyclo tetramethylene tetranitramine.
D. trinitro benzene.
Answer» B. trinitro resorcinol.
269.

Bromine content in sea water may be around __________ ppm.

A. 70
B. 640
C. 1875
D. 2500
Answer» B. 640
270.

At a given temperature, the equilibrium yield of SO3 obtained from the oxidation of SO2 is proportional to (where, P = pressure of the system )

A. P
B. P
C. P2
D. 1/P
Answer» C. P2
271.

Conversion of CO to CO2 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.
272.

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.
273.

Bleaching powder (chemically known as calcium chloro hypochlorite) is commercially produced by the action of chlorine on

A. slaked lime
B. soda lime
C. calcium perchlorate
D. none of these
Answer» B. soda lime
274.

Sudden temperature fluctuation does not affect pyrex glass, because of its

A. low co-efficient of expansion.
B. high co-efficient of expansion.
C. high melting point.
D. both (b) and (c).
Answer» B. high co-efficient of expansion.
275.

Parathion and Malathion are

A. pesticides.
B. plasticisers for unsaturated polysters.
C. pain-relieving drugs (analgesic).
D. tranquilisers.
Answer» B. plasticisers for unsaturated polysters.
276.

99.5% purity oxygen is used in

A. cutting and welding by oxy-acetylene flame.
B. hospitals for medicinal purposes.
C. gas masks and artificial breathing apparatus.
D. all (a), (b), and (c).
Answer» E.
277.

Silicon carbide is a/an

A. adhesive
B. abrasive
C. type of glass
D. brittle material
Answer» C. type of glass
278.

Glauber's salt is chemically

A. calcium sulphate
B. potassium sulphate
C. potassium chlorate
D. none of these
Answer» E.
279.

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.
280.

Commonly used glass is known as the __________ glass.

A. flint
B. hard
C. pyrex
D. soda
Answer» E.
281.

Which of the following is not required in the manufacture of soda ash by Solvay process ?

A. Ammonia
B. Limestone
C. Nitric acid
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
282.

Isopropyl benzene produced by alkylation of benzene with propylene is known as

A. neoprene
B. cumene
C. gelatin
D. mercaptans
Answer» C. gelatin
283.

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the soap manufacture.

A. Transparent soaps are made by cold process.
B. Organic pigments are used as colouring materials in the soap manufacture.
C. Both laundary as well as toilet soaps are manufactured by hot process.
D. Colourless rosin is used in the manufacture of laundary soaps.
Answer» B. Organic pigments are used as colouring materials in the soap manufacture.
284.

Dichloro diphenyl __________ is the full form of DDT (an insecticide).

A. tetrachloroethane
B. trichloroethane
C. tetrachloromethane
D. trichloromethane
Answer» C. tetrachloromethane
285.

Hydrodenation of vegetable oils is a/an __________ reaction.

A. endothermic
B. autocatalytic
C. exothermic
D. homogenous
Answer» D. homogenous
286.

Catalyst used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid by chamber & contact processes are respectively

A. V2O5 & Cr2O3.
B. oxides of nitrogen & Cr2O3.
C. V2O5 on a porous carrier & oxides of nitrogen.
D. oxides of nitrogen & V2O5 on a porous carrier.
Answer» E.
287.

Vinyl chloride (CH2 = 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/cm2 & 1000¬∞C.
288.

Bleaching of paper pulp is done with

A. activated clay
B. bromine
C. chlorine or chlorine dioxide
D. magnesium sulphite
Answer» D. magnesium sulphite
289.

Sea water contains about __________ ppm of bromine.

A. 5
B. 70
C. 500
D. 1700
Answer» C. 500
290.

Alum is commercially produced from

A. gypsum
B. feldspar
C. galena
D. bauxite
Answer» E.
291.

Which of the following is a constituent of coffee ?

A. Caffeine
B. Nicotine
C. Calgon
D. Lignin
Answer» B. Nicotine
292.

Pencillin is made employing __________ fermentation process.

A. continuous
B. aerobic batch
C. anaerobic batch
D. none of these
Answer» C. anaerobic batch
293.

Fat splitting catalyst is

A. CaCO3
B. ZnO
C. Al2O3
D. Fe
Answer» C. Al2O3
294.

Which of the following may be viewed as a catalyst in the manufacture of soda ash by Solvay process ?

A. NH3
B. NaCl
C. CaO
D. Coke
Answer» B. NaCl
295.

Which of the following has sodium bicarbonate as its main constituent ?

A. Baking soda
B. Baking powder
C. Washing soda
D. none of these
Answer» C. Washing soda
296.

Reaction of ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) produces

A. nylon-6
B. dacron
C. polyester
D. PVC
Answer» C. polyester
297.

Percentage of alcohol in beer may be around __________ percent.

A. 43679
B. 18-23
C. 27-32
D. 43556
Answer» B. 18-23
298.

Trinitro-toluene (TNT) is

A. used in glycerine manufacture.
B. an explosive.
C. used in dye manufacture.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. used in dye manufacture.
299.

Catalytic oxidation-dehydrogenation of methyl alcohol produces

A. formaldehyde
B. phenol
C. acetone
D. maleic anhydride
Answer» B. phenol
300.

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