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801.

Coagulant is used __________ filtration.

A. Before
B. After
C. During
D. To avoid
Answer» B. After
802.

The most stable allotropic form of phosphorous is the __________ phosphorous.

A. White
B. Black
C. Yellow
D. Red
Answer» C. Yellow
803.

White phosphorous is stored under water, because

A. It does not react with water
B. It is poisonous
C. Its kindling temperature in dry air is very low
D. It is unstable
Answer» D. It is unstable
804.

Zeolite used in water softening process (cation exchange) is regenerated by washing with

A. Brine
B. Chloramines
C. Sodium bisulphite
D. Liquid chlorines
Answer» B. Chloramines
805.

Which of the following is an unsaturated fatty acid?

A. Lauric acid
B. Palmitic acid
C. Stearic acid
D. Oleic acid
Answer» E.
806.

Basic oxide is absent in __________ glass.

A. Flint
B. Pyrex
C. Quartz
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
807.

Sodium chloride content in sea water is about __________ gms/litre.

A. 2
B. 10
C. 25
D. 50
Answer» D. 50
808.

In Kraft process of paper manufacture, white cooking liquor consists of caustic soda

A. Sodium sulphide & sodium carbonate
B. Sodium sulphite & sodium carbonate
C. Sodium sulphite & sodium sulphide
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sodium sulphite & sodium carbonate
809.

The combustion reaction, C + O₂ = CO₂, is

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Autocatalytic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Endothermic
810.

Catalytic oxidation-dehydrogenation of methyl alcohol produces

A. Formaldehyde
B. Phenol
C. Acetone
D. Maleic anhydride
Answer» B. Phenol
811.

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
812.

Insulin is an __________ drug.

A. Anti-malarial
B. Anti-TB
C. Antibiotic
D. None of these
Answer» E.
813.

Carbon disulphide is mainly used in the production of

A. Viscose rayon
B. Corundum
C. Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester
D. Paints
Answer» B. Corundum
814.

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
815.

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
816.

__________ is produced using polycondensation reaction.

A. Polythene
B. Phenol formaldehyde
C. Poly vinyl chloride
D. None of these
Answer» C. Poly vinyl chloride
817.

Bleaching of paper pulp is done with

A. Activated clay
B. Bromine
C. Chlorine or chlorine dioxide
D. Magnesium sulphite
Answer» D. Magnesium sulphite
818.

Use of chlorine in the treatment of sewage

A. Helps in grease separation
B. Increases the biological oxygen demand(BOD)
C. Causes bulking of activated sludge
D. Aids in flocculation
Answer» B. Increases the biological oxygen demand(BOD)
819.

In the Lurgi coal gasifier

A. Coking coals cannot be used
B. Low carbon conversion efficiency is achieved
C. Entrainment of solids is higher
D. Large quantity of coal can be processed
Answer» E.
820.

Catalyst used in the hydrogenation of oil is

A. Nickel
B. Platinum
C. Iron
D. Alumina
Answer» B. Platinum
821.

Ethylene oxide is produced by oxidation of ethylene in presence of AgO catalyst at

A. 1 atm & 100°C
B. 5 atm & 275°C
C. 100 atm & 500°C
D. 50 atm & 1000°C
Answer» C. 100 atm & 500°C
822.

Main constituent of limestone is

A. CaCO₃
B. MgCO₃
C. Na₂CO₃
D. CaSO₄
Answer» B. MgCO₃
823.

The main component of pyrex glass is

A. Zinc
B. Lead
C. Boron
D. Celenium
Answer» C. Boron
824.

Cooking liquor in case of sulphite process is

A. Sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphite
B. Magnesium sulphite and free SO₂ in acid medium
C. Magnesium sulphate and magnessium bicarbonate
D. None of these
Answer» B. Magnesium sulphite and free SO₂ in acid medium
825.

Essential oils are usually obtained using

A. Steam distillation
B. Extractive distillation
C. Solvent extraction
D. Leaching
Answer» E.
826.

Which of the following impurities in feed water for high pressure boiler is the most detrimental?

A. Silica
B. Dissolved oxygen
C. Suspended salt
D. Dissolved salt
Answer» B. Dissolved oxygen
827.

High purity nitrogen is used in

A. Making protective gas (95% N₂ + 5% H₂) for annealing of cold rolled steel strip coils
B. Fire fighting purposes
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
828.

Stereospecific agents are exemplified by

A. Radiation
B. Supported metal oxide catalysts
C. Ziegler catalysts
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
829.

Brackish water which contains mostly dissolved salt, can be purified by the __________ process.

A. Reverse osmosis
B. Sand filter
C. Lime soda
D. Permutit
Answer» B. Sand filter
830.

Rotary kiln is not involved in the production of

A. Cement
B. Lime from limestone
C. Slaked lime from quick lime
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
831.

__________ glass has the lowest co-efficient of thermal expansion and hence is more heat resistant.

A. Pyrex
B. Soda lime
C. Lead
D. High silica
Answer» B. Soda lime
832.

The ideal pulp for the manufacture of paper should have high __________ content.

A. Cellulose
B. Lignin
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Answer» B. Lignin
833.

A good quality coal should have

A. Low fusion point of ash
B. High ash content
C. High sulphur content
D. None of these
Answer» E.
834.

Which of the following processes is absent in glass manufacturing process?

A. Sintering
B. Annealing
C. Shaping or forming
D. Melting
Answer» B. Annealing
835.

Which catalyst is used in the manufacture of ethylene oxide by oxidation of ethylene?

A. AgO
B. Al2O₃
C. ZnCl₂
D. FE₂O₃
Answer» B. Al2O₃
836.

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
837.

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.
838.

Chemical formula of 'salt cake' is

A. Na₂SO₄
B. CaSO₄
C. MgSO₄
D. BaSO₄
Answer» B. CaSO₄
839.

Pencillin, an antibiotic drug was discovered by

A. Alexender
B. Flaming
C. Dr. Zivago
D. None of these
Answer» B. Flaming
840.

Ethyl alcohol cannot be produced

A. From waste sulphite substrate of paper mills
B. By esterification and hydroloysis of ethylene
C. From molasses
D. None of these
Answer» E.
841.

Hydrolysis of sugar is called

A. Hydration
B. Inversion
C. Esterification
D. None of these
Answer» C. Esterification
842.

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.
843.

Hydrazine is largely used

A. As a starting material for 'hypo'
B. In photographic industry
C. As rocket fuel
D. In printing industry
Answer» D. In printing industry
844.

SO₂ 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
845.

Industrial production of chloroform requires acetone and

A. Phosgene
B. Calcium hypochlorite
C. Chlorine
D. Ammonium chloride
Answer» C. Chlorine
846.

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
847.

Which of the following is the most adverse factor challenging the choice of mercury electrolytic cell process for the production of caustic soda?

A. High cost of mercury
B. High specific gravity of mercury
C. Non-availability of high purity mercury
D. Pollution of water stream by mercury
Answer» E.
848.

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
849.

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
850.

Iron ore hametite is concentrated using

A. Electro magnetic separation mainly
B. Gravity separation
C. Froth floatation
D. Roasting
Answer» C. Froth floatation