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401.

Fermentation is adversely affected by the____________________?

A. Presence of air
B. Absence of air
C. High concentration
D. Presence of ammonium salts
Answer» D. Presence of ammonium salts
402.

Favourable conditions for the liquefaction of gases in general are _____________________?

A. High pressure & low temperature
B. Low pressure & high temperature
C. High pressure & high temperature
D. Low pressure & low temperature
Answer» B. Low pressure & high temperature
403.

Fatty material used in soap making is _______________________?

A. Fatty acid
B. Fatty alcohols
C. Tallow
D. Detergents
Answer» D. Detergents
404.

Fats as compared to oils have ___________________?

A. More unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids
B. Less unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids
C. Much higher reactivity to oxygen
D. Lower melting point
Answer» C. Much higher reactivity to oxygen
405.

Fat splitting catalyst is__________________?

A. CaCO3
B. ZnO
C. Al2O3
D. Fe
Answer» C. Al2O3
406.

Fat dispersed in water is exemplified by__________________?

A. Colloids
B. Gel
C. Butter
D. Emulsion
Answer» D. Emulsion
407.

Extraction of _________________ employs an electrolytic process ?

A. Aluminium
B. Silver
C. Copper
D. All A, B. and C
Answer» B. Silver
408.

Exothermic neutralisation reaction between caustic soda and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid produces sodium dodecylbenzene sulphate, which is a/an?

A. Explosive
B. Soap
C. Detergent
D. Analgesic drug
Answer» D. Analgesic drug
409.

Exothermic condensation reaction of monochlorobenzene with chloral in presence of 20% oleum as catalyst produces DDT. The reaction temperature is maintained at _____________ °C ?

A. 15-30
B. 90-100
C. 250-300
D. < 0
Answer» B. 90-100
410.

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
411.

Ethyl alcohol cannot be produced_________________?

A. From waste sulphite substrate of paper mills
B. By Esterification and hydrolysis of ethylene
C. From molasses
D. None of these
Answer» E.
412.

Ethanol amine is produced using ammonia and_________________?

A. Ethyl benzene
B. Ethylene oxide
C. Ethanol
D. Ethane
Answer» C. Ethanol
413.

Esterification reaction___________________?

A. Produces soap
B. Is reversible
C. Is a reaction between an alcohol and an organic acid
D. All A, B. and C.
Answer» E.
414.

Esterification reaction produces _________________?

A. Detergent
B. Vanaspati
C. Soap
D. Mercaptans
Answer» D. Mercaptans
415.

Essential oils are usually obtained using__________________?

A. Steam distillation
B. Extractive distillation
C. Solvent extraction
D. Leaching
Answer» E.
416.

Epoxy resin__________________?

A. Is a good adhesive
B. Is an elastomer
C. Cannot be used for surface coatings
D. Is a polyester
Answer» B. Is an elastomer
417.

Enzymes are_________________?

A. Proteins with high molecular weight (around 10,000)
B. Derived from living organisms
C. Catalyst for temperature sensitive reactions
D. All A, B. and C.
Answer» E.
418.

Enzymes are organic catalysts used in the ____________________ reactions ?

A. Chemical
B. Biochemical
C. Photochemical
D. Electrochemical
Answer» C. Photochemical
419.

Enamels______________________?

A. Give good glossy finish
B. Are same as varnish
C. Are prepared from non-drying oil
D. Do not contain pigment
Answer» B. Are same as varnish
420.

Electro deposition of metals i.e. electroplating is never done on_____________________?

A. Metals
B. Alloys
C. Refractories
D. Non-metals
Answer» D. Non-metals
421.

Electric bulbs are made of _______________ glass ?

A. Jena
B. Flint
C. Crookes
D. Pyrex
Answer» C. Crookes
422.

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
423.

During the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the temperature of molten sulphur is not increased beyond 160°C, as_______________________?

A. It is very corrosive at elevated temperature
B. Its viscosity is not reduced on further heating (hence pressure drop on pumping it, cannot be further reduced)
C. It decomposes on further increasing the temperature
D. None of these
Answer» C. It decomposes on further increasing the temperature
424.

During the absorption of HCl gas in water (to produce liquid HCl), the gas is kept above dew point to__________________?

A. Increase the rate of absorption
B. Avoid corrosion
C. Reduce the cooling water circulation rate
D. None of these
Answer» C. Reduce the cooling water circulation rate
425.

Dry ice (solidified CO2) is used for the___________________?

A. Storage & shipment of frozen foods and ice-creams
B. Liquefaction of permanent gases
C. Liquefaction of natural gas
D. None of these
Answer» B. Liquefaction of permanent gases
426.

Drinking (potable) water treatment does not involve __________________?

A. Coagulation
B. Sedimentation
C. Softening
D. Disinfection
Answer» D. Disinfection
427.

Double Contact Double Absorption (DCDA) process is the most recent process for the manufacture of ____________________?

A. Nitric acid
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. Hydrochloric acid
Answer» C. Ammonium sulphate
428.

Digestion of wood-base materials (for manufacture of pulp) is done to __________________?

A. Remove lignin
B. Produce long fibres
C. Prevent deterioration on storage
D. None of these
Answer» B. Produce long fibres
429.

Dichloro diphenyl ________________ is the full form of DDT (an insecticide) ?

A. Tetrachloroethane
B. Trichloroethane
C. Tetrachloromethane
D. Trichloromethane
Answer» C. Tetrachloromethane
430.

Diaphragm electrolytic cell as compared to mercury electrolytic cell_____________________?

A. Produces 70% NaOH solution
B. Requires less specific power consumption for the production of chlorine
C. Requires lesser investment for similar capacity
D. All A , B. and C
Answer» D. All A , B. and C
431.

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.
432.

Dense soda ash used in the manufacture of glass, is chemically represented by__________________?

A. Na2CO3
B. Na2CO3.10H2O
C. Na2CO3.H2O
D. Na2HCO3
Answer» D. Na2HCO3
433.

Dehydrogenation of Isopropanol produces ____________________?

A. Propyl alcohol
B. Acetone
C. Trichloroethylene
D. Formaldehyde
Answer» C. Trichloroethylene
434.

Dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene produces __________________ ?

A. Styrene
B. Naphthalene
C. Phenol
D. Benzoic acid
Answer» B. Naphthalene
435.

Dechlorination of treated water is necessary to __________________?

A. Remove residual turbidity
B. Reduce the bacterial load on filter
C. Control taste and odour
D. Remove chlorinous taste
Answer» E.
436.

Deaeration of water in its treatment is necessary, as it___________________?

A. Minimises its turbidity
B. Helps in controlling its taste and odour
C. Minimises its corrosiveness
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
437.

Deacon’s method is used for the manufacture of____________________?

A. Glauber’s salt
B. Common salt
C. Chlorine
D. Graphite electrode
Answer» D. Graphite electrode
438.

DDT stands for___________________?

A. Diethyl-diphenyl-trichloromethane
B. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloromethane
C. diphenyl-dichloro-trichloromethane
D. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane
Answer» E.
439.

DDT should not be allowed to come in contact with iron (during its manufacture) to _______________?

A. Avoid its decomposition
B. Prevent sulphonation of the monochlorobenzene by the acid catalyst
C. Achieve non-hygroscopic property
D. None of these
Answer» B. Prevent sulphonation of the monochlorobenzene by the acid catalyst
440.

Dacron (or Terylene) fibres as compared to nylon fibres have__________________?

A. Better heat & acid resistant properties
B. Poorer resistance to alkalis
C. Poorer dyeability
D. All A , B. and C.
Answer» E.
441.

Dacron is a/an _________________?

A. Polyester
B. Unsaturated polyester
C. Polyamide
D. Inorganic polymer
Answer» B. Unsaturated polyester
442.

Dacron is a ___________________?

A. Condensation product of Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid
B. Thermosetting material
C. Condensation product of dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol
D. None of these
Answer» E.
443.

Cumene (isopropyl benzene) is made by ____________________?

A. Oxidation of naphthalene
B. Propylene alkylation of benzene
C. Polymerisation of a mixture of benzene & propylene
D. None of these
Answer» C. Polymerisation of a mixture of benzene & propylene
444.

Cumene is the starting material for the production of________________?

A. Benzoic acid
B. Phenol and acetone
C. Isoprene
D. Styrene
Answer» C. Isoprene
445.

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 magnesium bicarbonate
D. None of these
Answer» B. Magnesium sulphite and free SO2 in acid medium
446.

Conversion of SO2 to SO3 in Monsanto 4-pass converter is about ____________________ percent?

A. 80
B. 90
C. 98
D. 100
Answer» D. 100
447.

Conversion of CO to CO2 by steam in presence of a catalyst is called__________________?

A. Steam reforming
B. Shift conversion
C. Steam gasification
D. None of these
Answer» C. Steam gasification
448.

Contact process of sulphuric acid manufacture ____________________?

A. Yields acid of higher concentration than chamber process
B. Yields acids of lower concentration than chamber process
C. Is obsolete
D. Eliminates absorber
Answer» B. Yields acids of lower concentration than chamber process
449.

Concentration of sulphide ores is done usually by____________________?

A. Roasting
B. Smelting
C. Froth floatation
D. Electromagnetic separation
Answer» D. Electromagnetic separation
450.

Concentration of NaOH solution produced by mercury electrolytic cell is about _______________ percent?

A. 10
B. 25
C. 50
D. 98
Answer» D. 98