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1301.

Naphthols are derivates of

A. Methyl amine
B. Naphthalene
C. Phenol
D. Xylene
Answer» C. Phenol
1302.

Blue colour is imparted to glass by the addition of

A. FeSO4
B. PbO
C. CaO
D. NaOH
Answer» D. NaOH
1303.

Permanent hardness of water can be removed by

A. Boiling
B. Adding Ca(OH)2
C. Boiling it with Na2CO3
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1304.

Which one of the following is not an elastomer?

A. Polyisoprene
B. Neoprene
C. Nitrile-butadiene
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1305.

Production of one ton of cement requires about __________ tons of limestone.

A. 0.6
B. 1.2
C. 2.2
D. 3.8
Answer» C. 2.2
1306.

Maleic anhydride is produced by catalytic oxidation of

A. Toluene
B. Ethyl alcohol
C. Naphthalene
D. Benzene
Answer» E.
1307.

Nitrile rubber is produced by the polymerisation of

A. Acrylonitrile and butadiene
B. Acrylonitrile and styrene
C. Isobutylene and isoprene
D. None of these
Answer» B. Acrylonitrile and styrene
1308.

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
1309.

Which of the following is not present in bagasse fibre?

A. Cellulose
B. Lignin
C. Pentogens
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1310.

Acrylonitrile is mainly used in the __________ industry.

A. Polymer
B. Printing
C. Dyeing
D. Photographic
Answer» D. Photographic
1311.

Which of the following is not a product of coal tar distillation?

A. Anthracene
B. Creosote oil
C. Carbolic oil
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1312.

Viscose rayon is

A. Cellulose nitrate
B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate
C. Regenerated cellulose acetate
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1313.

In the manufacture of sulphuric acid from elemental sulphur, the following sequence of major operations is followed:

A. Furnace → converter → absorber
B. Furnace → evaporator → absorber
C. Furnace → converter → evaporator
D. Converter → furnace → absorber
Answer» B. Furnace → evaporator → absorber
1314.

Low temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at __________ °C.

A. 300
B. 1100
C. 700
D. 900
Answer» D. 900
1315.

Reaction of calcium carbide with water produces a gas, which is used

A. As an illuminant
B. For metal cutting/welding
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer» D. Neither (A) nor (B)
1316.

Which of the following is an explosive?

A. Nitro-glycerine
B. Trinitrotoluene (TNT)
C. Cellulose nitrate
D. All (A), (B), and (C)
Answer» E.
1317.

Styrene (a monomer for the production of polystyrene) is commercially produced by

A. Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene
B. Dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation
C. Reacting ethylene oxide with acetaldehyde
D. Fermentation of starch
Answer» B. Dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation
1318.

Nitric acid is not used in the manufacture of

A. Detergents
B. Fertilisers
C. Aqua regia
D. Explosives
Answer» B. Fertilisers
1319.

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is added in detergents to

A. Prevent redeposition of soil on cleaned surface
B. Act as optical brightening agent
C. Inhibit corrosion in washing machines made of aluminium
D. None of these
Answer» B. Act as optical brightening agent
1320.

Yellow phosphorus is transported under

A. Air
B. Water
C. Nitrogen
D. Helium
Answer» C. Nitrogen
1321.

Carborundum consists mainly of

A. Bauxite
B. Silicon carbide
C. Boron carbide
D. Calcium carbide
Answer» C. Boron carbide
1322.

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
1323.

Soap cannot be used with hard water, because

A. Hard water contains sulphate
B. They form insoluble calcium soaps which precipitate
C. They attract back the removed dirt
D. None of these
Answer» C. They attract back the removed dirt
1324.

Phenolic antiseptics are added in the __________ soap

A. Shaving
B. Medicated
C. Metallic
D. Transparent
Answer» C. Metallic
1325.

Inversion of sucrose produces

A. Fructose
B. Glucose
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer» C. Both (A) & (B)
1326.

Extraction of __________ employs an electrolytic process.

A. Aluminium
B. Silver
C. Copper
D. All (A), (B) and (C)
Answer» B. Silver
1327.

Direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy is done in a

A. Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generator
B. Fuel cell
C. Fast breeder reactor
D. None of these
Answer» C. Fast breeder reactor
1328.

Baking soda is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3
B. NaHCO3
C. Na2CO3.H2O
D. Na2CO3.10H2O
Answer» C. Na2CO3.H2O
1329.

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. P 2
D. 1/P
Answer» C. P 2
1330.

Shaving soaps are

A. Soft potassium soaps (potassium salt of fatty acid) with free Stearic acid to give lather a lasting property
B. Metallic soaps compounded with frothing agents
C. High free alkali soaps having excess of cane sugar and alcohol
D. None of these
Answer» B. Metallic soaps compounded with frothing agents
1331.

Economics of 'Solvay Process' depends upon the efficiency of

A. Carbonating tower
B. Ammonia recovery
C. Ammonia recovery and size of the plant
D. Ammoniation of salt solution
Answer» D. Ammoniation of salt solution