Q.1

__________ is used as a flux in the smelting of copper ore like chalcopyrite.

  • Coke breeze
  • Lime powder
  • Silica/quartz
  • Dolomite
Q.2

Which is the most suitable dye for synthetic fibres ?

  • Acid dye
  • Azoic dye
  • Pigment dye
  • Mordant dye
Q.3

Nitroglycerene absorbed in wood flour, sodium nitrate or ammonium nitrate is commercially used as a controlled explosive called dynamite. The raw material used for its manufacture are glycerene, nitric acid and

  • sulphuric acid
  • phosphoric acid
  • hydrochloric acid
  • hydroflouric acid
Q.4

Lubricating greases are a mixture of

  • mineral oil, soap and additives.
  • mineral oil and metallic soap.
  • mineral oil and fatty oil.
  • fatty oil and metallic soap.
Q.5

Chalcopyrite is the main ore of

  • copper
  • lead
  • tin
  • iron
Q.6

Basic oxide is absent in __________ glass.

  • flint
  • pyrex
  • quartz
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.7

Graphite is a/an

  • electrical insulator.
  • allotrope of carbon.
  • moderator used in nuclear reactor.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.8

Bordeaux mixture is a/an

  • fertiliser
  • inorganic fungicide
  • insecticide
  • explosive
Q.9

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

  • avoid mechanical weakening of fibre.
  • remove lignin by way of crystallisation.
  • increase the cellulose content.
  • none of these.
Q.10

Flexible foam (for mattresses) is usually made of

  • PVC
  • silicone
  • polyurethanes
  • polyamides
Q.11

Alcohol content in freshly prepared natural and fortified wine may be respectively around __________ percent.

  • 7-14 and 14-30
  • 7-14 and 40-50
  • 14 - 30 and 40-50
  • 10 - 20 and 40 - 50
Q.12

Setting of plaster of paris is accompanied with

  • hydration
  • dehydration
  • hydrolysis
  • loss of CO2
Q.13

Highly porous refractory bricks are

  • less susceptible to chemical attack by molten fluxes and gases etc.
  • very strong.
  • having very high thermal conductivity.
  • none of these.
Q.14

Which of the following may be viewed as a catalyst in the manufacture of soda ash by Solvay process ?

  • NH3
  • NaCl
  • CaO
  • Coke
Q.15

Phenol formaldehyde is produced by condensation polymerisation. It is also known as

  • teflon
  • bakelite
  • polyester
  • nylon-66
Q.16

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Cold rubber (SBR) is superior as compared to hot rubber (SBR).
  • Polymerisation temperature can modify the properties of SBR.
  • Production of cold SBR employs lower pressure as compared to that of hot SBR.
  • none of these.
Q.17

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Strongly caking coal should not be used in the Lurgi gasifier.
  • Acetylene gas can not be used for illumination purpose.
  • Water gas is called blue gas because of the color of the flame, when it is burnt.
  • Gaseous fuels require less percentage of excess air for combustion as compared to liquid fuels.
Q.18

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

  • extrusion
  • mastication
  • calendering
  • valcanisation
Q.19

Detergent is produced by the sulphonation of dodecyl benzene, which is an __________ reaction.

  • endothermic
  • exothermic
  • irreversible
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.20

Metallic soap is __________ salt of fatty acids.

  • sodium
  • potassium
  • both sodium & potassium
  • aluminium or calcium
Q.21

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

  • chlorine dioxide (ClO2)
  • MgO
  • SO2 gas
  • mercaptans
Q.22

Bio-degradable detergents

  • can be readily oxidised.
  • pose problem in sewerage plant.
  • have an isoparaffinic structure.
  • should not be used as it spoils the cloth.
Q.23

The most widely used coagulant for removing suspended impurities from water is

  • bleaching powder
  • chlorine
  • calcium sulphate
  • alum
Q.24

Penicillin is separated from fermented broth by

  • extraction with amyl or butyl acetate.
  • ternery azeotropic distillation.
  • evaporation in calendria.
  • extractive distillation.
Q.25

Nylon-6 is a

  • polyamide
  • thermosetting resin
  • polyester
  • none of these
Q.26

Silicone is a/an

  • thermoplastic
  • inorganic polymer
  • monomer
  • none of these
Q.27

Nickel is not used as a catalyst in the __________ reaction.

  • shift conversion
  • oil hydrogenation
  • steaming reforming of naphtha
  • ammonia cracking/dissociation
Q.28

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is known as

  • bakelite
  • teflon
  • perspex
  • nylon-6
Q.29

Glycerine is a by-product of the __________ industry.

  • soap
  • detergent
  • oil hydrogenation
  • paint
Q.30

Fumigant insecticides

  • kill insects, when they eat it.
  • emit poisonous vapour.
  • are absorbed throughout the plant.
  • none of these.
Q.31

High purity nitrogen is used in

  • making protective gas (95% N2 + 5% H2) for annealing of cold rolled steel strip coils.
  • fire fighting purposes.
  • both (a) & (b).
  • neither (a) nor (b).
Q.32

Hydrogenation of oil does not

  • remove double bonds.
  • raise its melting point.
  • improve its resistance to oxidation.
  • none of these.
Q.33

Hydrolysis of sugar is called

  • hydration
  • inversion
  • esterification
  • none of these
Q.34

Sulphuric acid completely saturated with sulphur trioxide is called

  • concentrated sulphuric acid.
  • oleum.
  • sulphurous acid.
  • dilute sulphuric acid.
Q.35

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

  • 300
  • 1100
  • 700
  • 900
Q.36

Cation exchanger is regenerated usually with

  • NaOH
  • H2SO4
  • hydrazine
  • alum solution
Q.37

In contact process, SO3 is absorbed inH2SO4 and not in water, because

  • SO3 gas is sparingly soluble in water.
  • water forms an acid mist, which is difficult to absorb.
  • the purity of acid is affected.
  • scale formation in the absorber is to be avoided.
Q.38

Sea water contains about __________ ppm of bromine.

  • 5
  • 70
  • 500
  • 1700
Q.39

Which allotrope of sulphur is insoluble in carbon disulphide ?

  • Rhombic sulphur
  • Monoclinic sulphur
  • Plastic sulphur
  • Milk of sulphur
Q.40

Main constituent of limestone is

  • CaCO3
  • MgCO3
  • Na2CO3
  • CaSO4
Q.41

__________ is obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of sodium hydroxide using brine.

  • Chlorine
  • Ammonium chloride
  • Sodium carbonate
  • Sodium bi-carbonate
Q.42

__________ process is used for producing soda ash.

  • Chamber
  • Chance
  • Tromp
  • Solvay
Q.43

Bleaching powder (chemically known as calcium chloro hypochlorite) is commercially produced by the action of chlorine on

  • slaked lime
  • soda lime
  • calcium perchlorate
  • none of these
Q.44

Enzymes are

  • proteins with high molecular weight (around 10, 000).
  • derived from living organisms.
  • catalyst for temperature sensitive reactions.
  • all (a), (b) and (c).
Q.45

Roasting of metallurgical ores is done mainly to

  • dehydrate it.
  • sinter the ore.
  • remove CO2 & H2O.
  • remove arsenic & sulphur.
Q.46

Coloured glass is obtained by mixing of colored salts. Addition of __________ oxide is done to impart greenish blue color to the glass.

  • chromium
  • arsenic
  • copper
  • mangnese
Q.47

One of the steps during refining of cane sugar consists of addition of hydrated lime to the sugar syrup followed by carbonation of the resulting solution. The purpose of this step is to

  • adjust the pH of the syrup.
  • remove the coloring matter from the syrup.
  • reduce the viscosity of the syrup.
  • improve the rate of crystallisation of sugar.
Q.48

Which of the following is an endothermic reaction ?

  • Absorption of SO3 in 98% H2SO4.
  • C + H2O = CO + H2.
  • Thermal dissociation of iron pyrites.
  • Both (b) and (c).
Q.49

Commercial production of soda ash by Solvay process requires limestone, __________ as raw materials.

  • coke and sand
  • brine and coal
  • coke and caustic soda
  • none of these
Q.50

Main constituents of cotton fiber is

  • lignin
  • cellulose
  • starch
  • gelatine
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