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301.

L.D. converter is used in the production of_________________?

A. Pig iron
B. Steel
C. Copper
D. Zinc
Answer» C. Copper
302.

Laboratory glass wares which reacts with hydrofluoric acid, are made of the ______________ glass?

A. Lead
B. Borosilicate
C. Soda lime
D. Alkali silicate
Answer» C. Soda lime
303.

Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier_________________?

A. Can give ammonia synthesis gas (H2 + N2)
B. Is a moving bed reactor
C. Cannot use coking coal
D. Operate at very high pressure
Answer» B. Is a moving bed reactor
304.

Kaolin is a/an _____________________?

A. Refractory material
B. Synthetic resin
C. Artificial abrasive
D. Blue pigment
Answer» B. Synthetic resin
305.

Isopropyl benzene produced by alkylation of benzene with propylene is known as _________________?

A. Neoprene
B. Cumene
C. Gelatin
D. Mercaptans
Answer» C. Gelatin
306.

_______________ is used as a flux in the smelting of copper ore like chalcopyrite ?

A. Coke breeze
B. Lime powder
C. Silica/quartz
D. Dolomite
Answer» D. Dolomite
307.

______________ is used as a flux in the extraction of iron from iron ore (haematite) in blast furnace?

A. Bauxite
B. Limestone
C. Quartz
D. Manganese
Answer» C. Quartz
308.

_____________ is used as a catalyst in fat splitting ?

A. ZnO
B. Ni
C. V2O5
D. FeO
Answer» B. Ni
309.

________________ is the major constituent of the Portland cement?

A. Calcium carbonate
B. Calcium oxide
C. Tricalcium silicate
D. Calcium sulphate
Answer» D. Calcium sulphate
310.

_________________ is produced using Polycondensation Reaction?

A. Polythene
B. Phenol formaldehyde
C. Poly vinyl chloride
D. None of these
Answer» C. Poly vinyl chloride
311.

______________ is produced using molasses as the starting raw material ?

A. Methyl alcohol
B. Ethyl alcohol
C. Benzol
D. Dimethyl ether
Answer» C. Benzol
312.

______________ is produced by the dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene ?

A. Styrene
B. Ethyl alcohol
C. Cumene
D. Phenol
Answer» B. Ethyl alcohol
313.

______________ is obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of sodium hydroxide using brine ?

A. Chlorine
B. Ammonium chloride
C. Sodium carbonate
D. Sodium bi-carbonate
Answer» B. Ammonium chloride
314.

_________________ is not a constituent of gun powder?

A. Carbon
B. Charcoal
C. Sulphur
D. Potassium nitrate
Answer» B. Charcoal
315.

______________ is an ore of lead?

A. Quartz
B. Galena
C. Siderite
D. Chalcopyrite
Answer» C. Siderite
316.

______________ is an ore concentrating metallurgical process involving a chemical change?

A. Electromagnetic separation
B. Froth floatation
C. Roasting
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
317.

____________________ is a thermosetting plastic ?

A. Polythene
B. Epoxy polymer
C. P.V.C.
D. Polystyrene
Answer» C. P.V.C.
318.

______________ is a thermosetting plastic?

A. Polyvinyl chloride
B. Polythene
C. Bakelite
D. Teflon
Answer» D. Teflon
319.

____________ is a polysaccharide?

A. Maltose
B. Starch
C. Sucrose
D. Glucose
Answer» C. Sucrose
320.

Iron ore hematite is concentrated using ____________________?

A. Electromagnetic separation mainly
B. Gravity separation
C. Froth floatation
D. Roasting
Answer» C. Froth floatation
321.

___________________ iron is the purest form of iron?

A. Cast
B. Wrought
C. Pig
D. High silicon
Answer» C. Pig
322.

Inversion of sucrose produces_____________________?

A. Fructose
B. Glucose
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» C. Both A. & B.
323.

Insulin is an __________________ drug?

A. Anti-malarial
B. Anti-TB
C. Antibiotic
D. None of these
Answer» E.
324.

Industrial production of chloroform requires acetone and_____________________?

A. Phosgene
B. Calcium hypochlorite
C. Chlorine
D. Ammonium chloride
Answer» C. Chlorine
325.

In the Solvay process, the product from the calciner is___________________?

A. Light soda ash
B. Dense soda ash
C. Sodium bicarbonate
D. Dehydrated soda ash
Answer» B. Dense soda ash
326.

In the production of soda ash by Solvay process, the by-product is____________________?

A. CaCl2
B. NH4Cl
C. NH3
D. NaOH
Answer» B. NH4Cl
327.

In the manufacture of viscose rayon, the raw material used industrially is ____________________?

A. Eucalyptus wood
B. Bamboo
C. Bagasse
D. Fine teak wood
Answer» E.
328.

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
329.

In the manufacture of H2SO4, vanadium catalyst as compared to platinum catalyst___________________?

A. Gives higher conversion efficiency
B. Has a longer life and is not poisoned by arsenic
C. Handles lower SO2 content gas (7 -10% SO2), thus increasing the capital cost of the plant
D. All A , B. and C.
Answer» E.
330.

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.
331.

In sulphate pulp manufacture, the pressure and temperature in the digestor is____________________?

A. 10 atm., 800 °C
B. 10 atm., 170-180°C
C. 1 atm., 170 – 180°C
D. 1 atm., 800°C
Answer» C. 1 atm., 170 – 180°C
332.

In primitive days, _____________ was being manufactured by Leblanc Process ?

A. Alum
B. Washing soda
C. Soda ash
D. Calcium carbide
Answer» D. Calcium carbide
333.

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
334.

In multistage equilibrium conversion of SO2 to SO3 (2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3), the reverse reaction becomes appreciable at a temperature of 550° C. The percentage equilibrium conversion of SO2 to SO3 can be increased by ?

A. Increasing the oxygen concentration
B. Putting more quantity of V2O5 catalyst in the converter
C. Removing some quantity of SO3 during intermediate stage
D. Maintaining low temperature & pressure in the converter
Answer» D. Maintaining low temperature & pressure in the converter
335.

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
336.

In industrial nomenclature, alcohol means_________________?

A. Butyl alcohol
B. Propyl alcohol
C. Ethanol
D. Methyl alcohol
Answer» D. Methyl alcohol
337.

In contact process, SO3 is absorbed in 97% H2SO4 and not in water, because___________________?

A. SO3 gas is sparingly soluble in water
B. Water forms an acid mist, which is difficult to absorb
C. The purity of acid is affected
D. Scale formation in the absorber is to be avoided
Answer» C. The purity of acid is affected
338.

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
339.

Impurities present in brine is normally removed by treatment with ?

A. NH3 and CO2
B. Lime and soda ash
C. Lime, ammonia and carbon
D. All A , B. and C.
Answer» E.
340.

Hydrophilic group of a soap or detergent solution is____________________?

A. Water hating
B. Soil loving
C. Water loving
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
341.

Hydrolysis of sugar is called_____________________?

A. Hydration
B. Inversion
C. Esterification
D. None of these
Answer» C. Esterification
342.

Hydrogenation of vegetable oils is a/an _______________ reaction ?

A. Endothermic
B. Autocatalytic
C. Exothermic
D. Homogenous
Answer» D. Homogenous
343.

Hydrogenation of oil/fat does not_________________?

A. Improve its resistance to rancid oxidation
B. Raise its melting point
C. Remove double bonds
D. None of these
Answer» E.
344.

Hydrogenation of oil takes place in a/an ____________________ reactor ?

A. Autothermal
B. Trickle bed
C. Plug flow
D. None of these
Answer» C. Plug flow
345.

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.
346.

Hydrogenation of edible vegetable oils_________________?

A. Is an exothermic reaction
B. Increases their melting point
C. Is done in presence of nickel catalyst
D. All A , B. and C.
Answer» E.
347.

Hydrogen gas is not produced commercially (for nitrogenous fertiliser manufacture) by _____________________?

A. Iron-steam reaction
B. Electrolysis of water
C. Steam reforming of naphtha
D. Its cryogenic separation from coke oven gas
Answer» B. Electrolysis of water
348.

Hydrocyanic 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.
349.

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
350.

Hydrazine (N2H4) is used mainly as a/an__________________?

A. Explosive
B. Rocket fuel
C. Detergents additive
D. None of these
Answer» C. Detergents additive