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101.

The purpose of adding Na2CO3 to water of low alkalinity is to__________________?

A. Permit the use of alum as a coagulant
B. Increase the softening capacity of zeolite
C. Facilitate easy regeneration of zeolite
D. All A , B. and C.
Answer» B. Increase the softening capacity of zeolite
102.

The product obtained on mixing calcium oxide with water is called __________________?

A. Quicklime
B. Slaked lime
C. Milk of lime
D. None of these
Answer» C. Milk of lime
103.

The process used for the manufacture of ethyl alcohol from molasses is_________________?

A. Distillation
B. Dehydration
C. Dehydrogenation
D. None of these
Answer» E.
104.

The process involved in converting rubber into a thin sheet or coating it on fabric is called ___________________?

A. Extrusion
B. Mastication
C. Calendaring
D. Vulcanisation
Answer» D. Vulcanisation
105.

The most widely used coagulant for removing suspended impurities from water is__________________?

A. Bleaching powder
B. Chlorine
C. Calcium sulphate
D. Alum
Answer» E.
106.

The most stable allotropic form of phosphorous is the _________________ phosphorous?

A. White
B. Black
C. Yellow
D. Red
Answer» C. Yellow
107.

The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is __________________ phosphorus?

A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Violet
D. Black
Answer» C. Violet
108.

The most popular and common detergent i.e., alkyl benzene sulfonate (ABS) is a/an ______________ detergent ?

A. Cationic
B. Anionic
C. Amphoteric
D. Semi polar
Answer» C. Amphoteric
109.

The most economical pulp for the production of newsprint would be the _____________________ pulp?

A. Ground-wood
B. Sulphate
C. Sulphite
D. Semi-chemical
Answer» B. Sulphate
110.

The most commonly used substance to speed up the sedimentation of sewage is___________________?

A. Lime
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Chlorine
D. Sodium bisulphite
Answer» B. Sulphuric acid
111.

The metallic aluminium is obtained from pure alumina in the presence of fused cryolite by_________________?

A. Electrolysis
B. Electrolytic reduction
C. Electrolytic oxidation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Electrolytic oxidation
112.

The manufacture of Kraft pulp is done by a/an _________________ process?

A. Alkaline
B. Acidic
C. Neutral
D. None of these
Answer» B. Acidic
113.

The major use of butadiene is____________________?

A. As a plasticiser for unsaturated polyester
B. In the manufacture of synthetic rubber
C. As an anti-skinning agent in paint
D. None of these
Answer» C. As an anti-skinning agent in paint
114.

The major constituents of glass are____________________?

A. Lime, clay and soda ash
B. Sand, lime and soda ash
C. Silica, alumina and clay
D. Silica, alumina and soda ash
Answer» C. Silica, alumina and clay
115.

The major constituent of black liquor generated during paper manufacture is sodium___________________?

A. Sulphate
B. Carbonate
C. Hydroxide
D. Bi-carbonate
Answer» C. Hydroxide
116.

The main use of HCl is in the___________________?

A. Drilling of petroleum wells and pickling of steel sheets
B. Manufacture of cationic detergent
C. Treatment of spent fuel of nuclear reactor
D. None of these
Answer» B. Manufacture of cationic detergent
117.

The main use of activated carbon in water treatment is to control ___________________?

A. Bacterial growth
B. Taste and odour
C. Turbidity
D. None of these
Answer» C. Turbidity
118.

The main product of high temperature carbonisation of coal is_____________________?

A. Coke
B. Ammonia
C. Tar
D. Phenol
Answer» B. Ammonia
119.

The main component of Pyrex glass is_____________________?

A. Zinc
B. Lead
C. Boron
D. Selenium
Answer» C. Boron
120.

The main aim behind cooling the digested chip at the bottom portion of the digestor by injecting cold black liquor is to___________________?

A. Avoid mechanical weakening of fibre
B. Remove lignin by way of crystallisation
C. Increase the cellulose content
D. None of these
Answer» B. Remove lignin by way of crystallisation
121.

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
122.

The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2, is a/an _________________ reaction?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Catalytic
D. Autocatalytic
Answer» C. Catalytic
123.

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.
124.

The enzyme which converts starch into the disaccharides maltose is_________________?

A. Diastase
B. Maltase
C. Yeast
D. None of these
Answer» B. Maltase
125.

The end bleaching agent used to move last traces of colour bodies from the pulp is ____________________?

A. Chlorine dioxide (ClO2)
B. MgO
C. SO2 gas
D. Mercaptans
Answer» B. MgO
126.

The drug used in contraceptives is____________________?

A. Sulfadiazine
B. Mestranol
C. Methyl salicylate
D. Penicillin
Answer» C. Methyl salicylate
127.

The difference between saponification value and acid value is____________________?

A. Called ester value
B. Always negative
C. Constant for all fatty oils
D. None of these
Answer» B. Always negative
128.

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
129.

The combustion reaction, C + O2 = CO2, is__________________?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Autocatalytic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Endothermic
130.

The chamber process is______________________?

A. Preferred over contact process for producing 98 to 100% H2SO4 and various oleums
B. Non-catalytic and operates only on pyrites
C. A batch process for directly producing high strength (98 to 100%) H2SO4
D. None of these
Answer» E.
131.

The catalyst used in the production of elemental sulphur from H2S (by oxidation-reduction) is _____________________?

A. Alumina
B. Silica gel
C. Platinum
D. Nickel
Answer» B. Silica gel
132.

The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT (from chloral and chlorobenzene) is _________________?

A. Dilute H2SO4
B. Oleum
C. Ultraviolet light
D. None of these
Answer» C. Ultraviolet light
133.

The catalyst used in shift converter is___________________?

A. Nickel
B. Vanadium
C. Silica gel
D. Alumina
Answer» B. Vanadium
134.

The biochemical treatment applied to sewage effluents is a process of__________________?

A. Dehydration
B. Reduction
C. Oxidation
D. Polymerisation
Answer» D. Polymerisation
135.

The basic difference between vegetable oils and fats is in their ___________________?

A. Density
B. Chemical properties
C. Physical state
D. Composition
Answer» D. Composition
136.

The basic constituent of vegetable oils is ___________________?

A. Triglyceride
B. Fatty acids
C. Fatty alcohol
D. Mono esters
Answer» B. Fatty acids
137.

The amount of benzene present in pure Benzol is about _______________ percent ?

A. 30
B. 50
C. 70
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
138.

Sea weeds are an important source of_________________?

A. Fluorine
B. Chlorine
C. Bromine
D. Iodine
Answer» E.
139.

Sea water contains about ______________________ ppm of bromine ?

A. 5
B. 70
C. 500
D. 1700
Answer» C. 500
140.

Saponification value/number of an oil or fat is a measure of its ___________________?

A. Fatty acid content
B. Degree of unsaturation of the fatty acids present in it
C. Average molecular weight
D. Insoluble fatty acid content
Answer» D. Insoluble fatty acid content
141.

Saponification number of an oil or fat____________________?

A. Gives an idea about its molecular weight
B. Is inversely proportional to its molecular weight
C. Detects its adulteration
D. All A , B. & C.
Answer» E.
142.

Sand and ______________ is fused at 1300°C, to produce sodium silicate ?

A. Limestone
B. Soda ash
C. Coke
D. Sodium sulphate
Answer» C. Coke
143.

Salt is the basic raw material for the manufacture of____________________?

A. Cement
B. Glass
C. Potteries
D. Caustic soda
Answer» E.
144.

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
145.

Salt cake is chemically represented by_________________?

A. Na2SO4
B. CaSO4. ½H2O
C. MgSO4
D. BaSO4
Answer» B. CaSO4. ½H2O
146.

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
147.

Rosin soap is added during paper manufacture to____________________?

A. Impart adhesive properties
B. Improve opacity
C. Impart resistance to penetration by liquids
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
148.

Roasting of metallurgical ores is done mainly to ___________________?

A. Dehydrate it
B. Sinter the ore
C. Remove CO2 & H2O
D. Remove arsenic & sulphur
Answer» E.
149.

Riboflavin is a/an____________________?

A. Vitamin
B. Analgesic drug
C. Anaesthetics
D. Anti-malarial drug
Answer» B. Analgesic drug
150.

Reverse osmosis is normally used for the_______________?

A. Separation of isotopes of uranium from gaseous uranium hexafluoride
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