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701.

Unsaturated oils compared to saturated oils have

A. Lower melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen
B. Higher melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen
C. Lower melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen
D. Higher melting point & lower reactivity to oxygen
Answer» B. Higher melting point & higher reactivity to oxygen
702.

Dry ice (solidified CO₂) 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
703.

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
704.

Coke used for the production of calcium carbide should have

A. Low ash content
B. Low ignition temperature
C. High electrical resistivity
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
705.

'Hollander beater' machine used in the paper manufacturing plant does not accomplish the task of

A. Final rolling out of paper
B. Cutting of fibres
C. Hydration of fibres
D. Fibrillation of fibre
Answer» B. Cutting of fibres
706.

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

A. Na₂CO₃
B. NaHCO₃
C. H₂
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
707.

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
708.

Polymerisation product of C₂F4 (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
709.

CO & H₂ are the constituents of

A. Producer gas
B. Water gas
C. Coke oven gas
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
710.

Nylon 6-6 is manufactured from

A. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid
B. Hexamethylene diamine and maleic anhydride
C. Caprolactum
D. Dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol
Answer» B. Hexamethylene diamine and maleic anhydride
711.

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
712.

In premitive days, __________ was being manufactured by Leblanc Process.

A. Alum
B. Washing soda
C. Soda ash
D. Calcium carbide
Answer» D. Calcium carbide
713.

Cellulose percentage in bamboo fibre is about

A. 10
B. 20
C. 50
D. 85
Answer» D. 85
714.

The basic constituent of vegetable oils is

A. Triglyceride
B. Fatty acids
C. Fatty alcohol
D. Mono esters
Answer» B. Fatty acids
715.

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

A. Fire extinguishers
B. Sugar
C. Baking powder
D. Detergents
Answer» E.
716.

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
717.

Nylon-6 is a

A. Polyamide
B. Thermosetting resin
C. Polyester
D. None of these
Answer» B. Thermosetting resin
718.

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

A. Cl₂ & Na
B. Cl₂ & H₂
C. O₂ & H₂
D. Cl₂, H₂ & NaOH solution
Answer» E.
719.

The purpose of tanning in leather industry is to

A. Stiffen the leather
B. Smoothen the leather
C. Make it flexible
D. Impart water resistance
Answer» B. Smoothen the leather
720.

Which of the following additives/water proofing agents is added to lower the hydrophilic (moisture loving) characteristic of cement?

A. Xanthates
B. Stearic acid
C. Calcium & aluminium stearate
D. Formic acid
Answer» D. Formic acid
721.

Boiling of water containing temporary hardness produces

A. CO₂
B. CaSO₄
C. CaHCO₃
D. None of these
Answer» B. CaSO₄
722.

The major constituent of black liquor generated during paper manufacture is sodium

A. Sulphate
B. Carbonate
C. Hydroxide
D. Bi-carbonate
Answer» C. Hydroxide
723.

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
724.

Ceramics are produced from silicates or clayish materials: Which of the following is not a ceramic material?

A. Slag cement
B. Glasses
C. Porcelain/Potteries
D. Teflon
Answer» E.
725.

H₂S is scrubbed from refinery gases by absorption using

A. Dilute H₂SO₄
B. Ethanol amine
C. Chilled water
D. Tri-butyl phosphate
Answer» C. Chilled water
726.

Neoprene is the trade name of

A. Polyurathane
B. Phenol formaldehyde
C. Polychloroprene
D. Styrene-butadiene rubber
Answer» D. Styrene-butadiene rubber
727.

Neoprene is a

A. Monomer
B. Synthetic rubber
C. Polyester
D. None of these
Answer» C. Polyester
728.

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
729.

Hydrocynic acid (HCN) is used as an insecticide for

A. Controlling timber degradation by ants
B. Controlling poultry lice
C. Potato beetle
D. Citrus fruits
Answer» E.
730.

Ethanol amine is produced using ammonia and

A. Ethyl benzene
B. Ethylene oxide
C. Ethanol
D. Ethane
Answer» C. Ethanol
731.

Which of the following is not an abrasive material ?

A. Bakelite
B. Pumice
C. Corundum
D. Carborundum
Answer» B. Pumice
732.

Alum is commercially produced from

A. Gypsum
B. Feldspar
C. Galena
D. Bauxite
Answer» E.
733.

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
734.

How much temperature is maintained during quicklime manufacture in the calcination zone of the vertical shaft kiln?

A. 500°C
B. 750°C
C. 1000°C
D. 1500°C
Answer» D. 1500°C
735.

Commercially ethylene is produced from naphtha by

A. Catalytic cracking
B. Catalytic dehydrogenation
C. Pyrolysis
D. Hydrocracking
Answer» E.
736.

The manufacture of Kraft pulp is done by a/an __________ process.

A. Alkaline
B. Acidic
C. Neutral
D. None of these
Answer» B. Acidic
737.

Which of the following is the second major component of cement?

A. Al₂O₃
B. SiO₂
C. CaO
D. Fe₂O₃
Answer» C. CaO
738.

Dehydrogenation of isopropanol produces

A. Propyl alcohol
B. Acetone
C. Trichloroethylene
D. Formaldehyde
Answer» C. Trichloroethylene
739.

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
740.

Na₂CO₃.10H₂O is called

A. Washing soda
B. Soda ash
C. Slaked lime
D. Quicklime
Answer» B. Soda ash
741.

Na₂CO₃ is called

A. Washing soda
B. Soda ash
C. Plaster of paris
D. Calcite
Answer» C. Plaster of paris
742.

Main use of liquid nitrogen is in

A. Rocket propulsion
B. Making gun powder
C. Detergent manufacture
D. Refrigerative cooling
Answer» E.
743.

Oxidation of SO₂ to SO₃ 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
744.

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
745.

Nitrogen is an essential component of

A. Mineral salts
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fats
D. Proteins
Answer» E.
746.

In an integrated steel plant, NH₃ present in coke oven gas is normally recovered as

A. (NH₄)2SO₄
B. NH₄Cl
C. (NH₄)2 NO₃
D. Liquid NH₃
Answer» B. NH₄Cl
747.

The only commercial Fischer-Tropsch plant for producing liquid hydrocarbon fuel from coal is located at

A. SASOL (in South Africa)
B. Redcar (U.K.)
C. Los-Angles (U.S.A.)
D. Trombay (India)
Answer» B. Redcar (U.K.)
748.

Reverse osmosis is normally used for the

A. Separation of isotopes of uranium from gaseous uranium hexaflouride
B. Separation of helium from natural gas
C. Desalination of brackish water to produce potable (drinking) water
D. Purification of oxygen
Answer» D. Purification of oxygen
749.

Which of the following is not produced on commercial scale from sea water?

A. Bromine
B. Magnesium compounds
C. Potassium compounds
D. Sodium sulphate
Answer» E.
750.

A mineral is termed as 'ore', if

A. A metal can be economically extracted from it
B. It contains ≥ 40% metal
C. The metal present in it is costly
D. All of the above
Answer» B. It contains ≥ 40% metal