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151.

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.
152.

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
153.

Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when it is to be used in the _________________?

A. L.D. converter
B. Blast furnace
C. Rotary kiln
D. Recuperator
Answer» E.
154.

Refractory bricks burnt at very high temperature have got______________?

A. Greater resistance to corrosion by slags
B. Less resistance to corrosion by slags
C. High spalling tendency
D. None of these
Answer» B. Less resistance to corrosion by slags
155.

Reaction of ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) produces ________________?

A. Nylon-6
B. Dacron
C. Polyester
D. PVC
Answer» C. Polyester
156.

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.
157.

Reaction of an alcohol with organic acid is called the ________________ reaction?

A. Saponification
B. Esterification
C. Neutralisation
D. Acidification
Answer» C. Neutralisation
158.

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. Trinitrobenzene
Answer» B. Trinitro resorcinol
159.

Raw materials used for producing ________________ cement does not contain iron oxide?

A. Waterproof
B. Slag
C. White
D. Pozzolan
Answer» D. Pozzolan
160.

Raw materials required for the manufacture of __________________ is acetylene and hydrochloric acid?

A. Phthalic anhydride
B. Vinyl chloride
C. Maleic anhydride
D. Dacron
Answer» C. Maleic anhydride
161.

Rancidity of the fatty oil can be reduced by its__________________?

A. Decoloration
B. Hydrogenation
C. Oxidation
D. Purification
Answer» C. Oxidation
162.

Purity of oxygen used for blowing in steel making L.D. converter is 99.5%. The boiling point of oxygen is about _____________ °C ?

A. -53
B. -103
C. -183
D. -196
Answer» D. -196
163.

Pure rectified spirit contains about _________________ percent alcohol?

A. 45
B. 70
C. 95
D. 99.5
Answer» D. 99.5
164.

P.T.F.E. (Poly tetra fluoro ethylene) is commercially known as____________________?

A. Bakelite
B. Neoprene
C. Teflon
D. Nylon-66
Answer» D. Nylon-66
165.

Prussian blue is chemically represented by__________________?

A. FeO.TiO2
B. Ca SO4 . 2H2O
C. Fe4 [Fe (CN6)3]
D. AlF3 . 3NaF
Answer» D. AlF3 . 3NaF
166.

Production of one ton of dry paper pulp requires about ___________________ tons of bamboo or wood?

A. 1
B. 2.5
C. 5
D. 10
Answer» C. 5
167.

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
168.

Production of alcohol by fermentation of molasses is a/an _____________ process?

A. Anaerobic
B. Aerobic
C. Endothermic
D. Both B. and C.
Answer» C. Endothermic
169.

Producer gas consists mainly of________________________?

A. CO, CO2 N2, H2
B. CO, H2
C. H2, CH4
D. C2H2, CO2, H2
Answer» B. CO, H2
170.

____________ process is used for the commercial production of nitric acid by the catalytic oxidation of ammonia ?

A. Solvay
B. Ostwald’s
C. Haber’s
D. None of these
Answer» C. Haber’s
171.

______________ process is used for the manufacture of sodium carbonate by ammonia soda process?

A. Ostwald’s
B. Bosch
C. Solvay
D. Haber’s
Answer» D. Haber’s
172.

____________________ process is used for producing soda ash?

A. Chamber
B. Chance
C. Tromp
D. Solvay
Answer» E.
173.

Process conditions in fermentator used for production of penicillin is____________________?

A. 25°C, 2 atm
B. 50°C, l0 atm
C. 30°C, 200 mm Hg (absolute)
D. 90°C, 45 atm
Answer» B. 50°C, l0 atm
174.

Presence of sodium tripolyphosphate (an additive) in synthetic detergent___________________?

A. Facilitates its use even in hard water (by sequestering the water-hardening Ca & Mg ions)
B. Inhibits its corrosive effects
C. Does not allow redeposition of dirt on the cleaned surface
D. None of these
Answer» B. Inhibits its corrosive effects
175.

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
176.

Presence of carbonaceous matter in the sewage____________________?

A. Causes reduction in its dissolved oxygen content thereby endangering the life of aquatic creatures
B. Reduces sulphate ions to sulphides causing obnoxious smell
C. Increases the quantity of chlorine used for its purification
D. All A, B. and C.
Answer» E.
177.

Potassium is kept & transported under ___________________ ?

A. Water
B. Liquid ammonia
C. Kerosene oil
D. Alcohol
Answer» D. Alcohol
178.

Portland cement consists mainly of__________________?

A. CaO & SiO2
B. SiO2 & Al2O3
C. CaO & Al2O3
D. CaO & Fe2O3
Answer» B. SiO2 & Al2O3
179.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is____________________?

A. A thermosetting material
B. A condensation polymerisation product
C. Made by employing emulsion polymerisation
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
180.

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is known as ____________________?

A. Bakelite
B. Teflon
C. Perspex
D. Nylon-6
Answer» D. Nylon-6
181.

Polythene is a/an ______________ polymerisation product?

A. Addition
B. Condensation
C. Thermosetting
D. None of these
Answer» B. Condensation
182.

Polymerisation product of C2F4 (carbon tetrafluoride) is called P.T.F.E (poly chloro tetra fluoro ethylene). It is also called___________________?

A. Polyurethane
B. Silicone
C. Teflon
D. Epoxy resin
Answer» D. Epoxy resin
183.

Poly Vinyl Chloride (P.V.C.) is a ______________ material ?

A. Thermosetting
B. Thermoplastic
C. Fibrous
D. Chemically active
Answer» C. Fibrous
184.

Polycaprolactam is commercially known as___________________?

A. Nylon-6
B. Nylon-66
C. Dacron
D. Rayon
Answer» B. Nylon-66
185.

Poly Tetrafluoroethylene (P.T.F.E.) is known as___________________?

A. Bakelite
B. Teflon
C. Celluloid
D. Dacron
Answer» C. Celluloid
186.

Platinum catalyst used in the earlier days of sulphuric acid manufacture by contact process suffers from the drawback like_________________?

A. High cost
B. Fragile nature
C. Easy poisoning tendency
D. All A, B. and C.
Answer» E.
187.

Platinum is a versatile catalyst for many processes in chemical industries. It is highly prone to be poisoned by the presence of_________________?

A. Carbon
B. Arsenic
C. Lead
D. Sulphur
Answer» C. Lead
188.

Plasticisers are added to synthetic plastics to____________________?

A. Impart flexibility
B. Improve workability during fabrication
C. Develop new improved properties not present in the original resins
D. All A, B. and C.
Answer» E.
189.

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
190.

Plaster of Paris is __________________?

A. CaSO4.½H2O
B. Used for setting of broken bones
C. Both A. and B.
D. Same as gypsum
Answer» D. Same as gypsum
191.

Pitch (a product of coal tar distillation) is always mixed with creosote oil, when it is to be burnt in a burner, because__________________?

A. Its calorific value is very less
B. Tar neutralises the residual acids present in pitch
C. It reduces viscosity and imparts fluidity for its transportation through pipelines at economic pressure drop
D. All A, B. and C.
Answer» D. All A, B. and C.
192.

Pig iron is produced by blast furnaces in India using mostly the iron ore named _______________?

A. Hematite
B. Magnetite
C. Siderite
D. Chalcopyrite
Answer» B. Magnetite
193.

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 laundry as well as toilet soaps are manufactured by hot process
D. Colourless rosin is used in the manufacture of laundry soaps
Answer» B. Organic pigments are used as colouring materials in the soap manufacture
194.

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the properties of glasses. Glasses generally have___________________?

A. High electrical insulation properties
B. Sharp melting points
C. Low co-efficient of thermal expansion
D. Compressive strength much greater than their tensile strengths
Answer» C. Low co-efficient of thermal expansion
195.

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to solvent extraction of oil. Rate of extraction__________________?

A. Decreases with decrease of thickness of the flakes
B. Increases with the increasing flake size keeping the flake thickness constant
C. Increases considerably with the rise of temperature
D. Decreases as the moisture content of flakes increases
Answer» E.
196.

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to nitric acid ?

A. About 90% of nitric acid is manufactured by Ostwald’s process
B. It is a strong mono basic acid which reacts with almost all the metals except noble metals
C. Yellow color of impure nitric acid is because of dissolved oxides of nitrogen (mainly NO2)
D. Arc process of nitric acid manufacture is economical as compared to Ostwald’s process
Answer» E.
197.

Pick out the wrong statement. Iodine value of an oil or fat is________________?

A. The number of grams of iodine taken up by 100 gm of oil or fat
B. A measure of its unsaturation
C. Helpful in findings its adulteration & its suitability for making soap
D. Independent of the type of oil, whether it is drying or non-drying
Answer» E.
198.

Pick out the true statement pertaining to water treatment ?

A. Slow sand filters can remove colour completely
B. Activated carbon can be used for taste & odour control without subsequent filtration
C. Application of activated carbon reduces the temporary hardness of water
D. Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation
Answer» E.
199.

Pick out the exothermic reaction out of the following ?

A. C + H2O = CO + H2
B. CaC2 + H2O = Ca(OH)2 + C2H2
C. MgCO3 = MgO + CO2
D. All (A), B. and (C)
Answer» C. MgCO3 = MgO + CO2
200.

Pick out the false statement pertaining to water treatment ?

A. Aeration of water is effective in CO2 removal
B. The zeolite water softening process reduces the hardness of water by not more than 50%
C. Sodium sulphate or sodium carbonate do not cause hardness in water
D. Water with pH value less than 7, is acidic
Answer» C. Sodium sulphate or sodium carbonate do not cause hardness in water