Q.1

Extraction of __________ employs an electrolytic process.

  • aluminium
  • silver
  • copper
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.2

Shaving soaps are

  • soft potassium soaps (potassium salt of fatty acid) with free stearic acid to give lather a lasting property.
  • metalic soaps compounded with frothing agents.
  • high free alkali soaps having excess of cane sugar and alcohol.
  • none of these
Q.3

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.

  • 800
  • 1600
  • 4000
  • 8500
Q.4

Bitterns is a/an

  • unsaturated fat.
  • starting material for the production of iodine.
  • by-product of chlor-alkali industry.
  • none of these.
Q.5

Fat splitting catalyst is

  • CaCO3
  • ZnO
  • Al2O3
  • Fe
Q.6

Which of the following is an unsaturated fatty acid ?

  • Lauric acid
  • Palmitic acid
  • Stearic acid
  • Oleic acid
Q.7

The yield of tar from high temperature carbonisation of dry coal is about __________ percent.

  • 3
  • 12
  • 22
  • 0.3
Q.8

Multistage catalytic converter is not used in the

  • conversion of SO2 to SO3
  • NH3 synthesis reaction.
  • both (a) & (b).
  • neither (a) nor (b).
Q.9

Percentage of alcohol in beer may be around __________ percent.

  • 2-8
  • 18-23
  • 27-32
  • 1-4
Q.10

Permanent hardness of water can be removed by

  • addition of soda ash to it.
  • treating it with zeolites.
  • passing it through sodium hexametaphosphate.
  • all (a), (b), and (c).
Q.11

Naphthalene is removed from coke oven gas by

  • adsorbing on palladium.
  • absorbing in ethanolamine.
  • scrubbing with wash oil.
  • passing it through electrostatic precipitator.
Q.12

CaCl(OCl) is the chemical formula of

  • hypo
  • bleaching powder
  • plaster of paris
  • aqua regia
Q.13

Dechlorination of treated water is necessary to

  • remove residual turbidity.
  • reduce the bacterial load on filter.
  • control taste and odour.
  • remove chlorinous taste.
Q.14

Which of the following is not present in bagasse fibre ?

  • Cellulose
  • Lignin
  • Pentogens
  • None of these
Q.15

Phthalic anhydride is used

  • in making PVC
  • as plasticisers
  • in insecticides manufacture
  • for making nylon-6
Q.16

The main product of high temperature carbonisation of coal is

  • coke
  • ammonia
  • tar
  • phenol
Q.17

__________ is a thermosetting plastic.

  • Polythene
  • Epoxy polymer
  • P.V.C.
  • Polystyrene
Q.18

Fire clay is __________ refractory material.

  • a basic
  • an acidic
  • a neutral
  • not a
Q.19

An oil is converted into fat by its

  • hydrogenation
  • hydrolysis
  • hydrocracking
  • hydration
Q.20

Nitric acid is not used in the manufacture of

  • detergents
  • fertilisers
  • aqua regia
  • explosives.
Q.21

Production of one ton of cement requires about __________ tons of limestone.

  • 0.6
  • 1.2
  • 2.2
  • 3.8
Q.22

Naphthols are derivates of

  • methyl amine
  • naphthalene
  • phenol
  • xylene
Q.23

Fermentation is adversely affected by the

  • presence of air.
  • absence of air.
  • high concentration.
  • presence of ammonium salts.
Q.24

Plasticisers are added to synthetic plastics to

  • impart flexibility.
  • improve workability during fabrication.
  • develop new improved properties not present in the original resins.
  • all (a), (b) and (c).
Q.25

Nicotine is

  • a volatile alkaloid.
  • obtained by treating by-products of the tobacco processing industry.
  • both (a) and (b).
  • neither (a) nor (b).
Q.26

Acrylonitrile is mainly used in the __________ industry.

  • polymer
  • printing
  • dyeing
  • photographic
Q.27

__________ acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.

  • Palmitic
  • Oleic
  • Stearic
  • Oxalic
Q.28

Rosin soap is added during paper manufacture to

  • impart adhesive properties.
  • improve opacity.
  • impart resistance to penetration by liquids.
  • none of these.
Q.29

Separation of fresh water from sea water can be done by the __________ operation.

  • osmosis
  • reverse osmosis
  • absorption
  • adsorption
Q.30

The enzyme which converts starch into the disacharides maltose is

  • diastase
  • maltase
  • yeast
  • none of these
Q.31

CO & H2 are the constituents of

  • producer gas
  • water gas
  • coke oven gas
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.32

Hydrogen gas is not produced commercially (for nitrogeneous fertiliser manufacture) by

  • iron-steam reaction.
  • electrolysis of water.
  • steam reforming of naphtha.
  • its cryogenic separation from coke oven gas.
Q.33

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is added in detergents to

  • prevent redeposition of soil on cleaned surface.
  • act as optical brightening agent.
  • inhibit corrosion in washing machines made of aluminium,
  • none of these.
Q.34

Na2CO3.10H2O is called

  • washing soda
  • soda ash
  • slaked lime
  • quicklime
Q.35

Reaction of an alcohol with organic acid is called the __________ reaction.

  • saponification
  • esterification
  • neutralisation
  • acidification
Q.36

Nylon-6 as compared to Nylon-is having higher

  • hardness
  • abrasion/resistance
  • melting point
  • none of these
Q.37

Fat dispersed in water is exemplified by

  • colloids
  • gel
  • butter
  • emulsion
Q.38

Which of the following impurities in feed water for high pressure boiler is the most detrimental ?

  • Silica
  • Dissolved oxygen
  • Suspended salt
  • Dissolved salt
Q.39

Pick out the false statement pertaining to water treatment.

  • Aeration of water is effective in CO2 removal.
  • The zeolite water softening process reduces the hardness of water by not more than 50%.
  • Sodium sulphate or sodium carbonate do not cause hardness in water.
  • Water with pH value less than 7, is acidic.
Q.40

Economics of 'Solvay Process' depends upon the efficiency of

  • carbonating tower
  • ammonia recovery
  • ammonia recovery and size of the plant
  • ammoniation of salt solution
Q.41

Synthesis gas is a mixture of

  • CO and H2
  • N2 and H2
  • H2, CH4 and CO
  • CO2 and H2
Q.42

Ethanol amine is produced using ammonia and

  • ethyl benzene
  • ethylene oxide
  • ethanol
  • ethane
Q.43

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

  • remove lignin.
  • produce long fibres.
  • prevent deterioration on storage.
  • none of these.
Q.44

Maleic anhydride is produced by catalytic oxidation of

  • toluene
  • ethyl alcohol
  • naphthalene
  • benzene
Q.45

Which glass is usually used in optical work?

  • Lead glass
  • High silica (borosilicate) glass
  • Photo-sensitive glass
  • Fibre glass
Q.46

Presence of H2S in raw water (to be chlorinated) results in the

  • reduced softening capacity of zeolite.
  • increased dosage of chlorine to provide a disinfecting residual in the water.
  • easy removal of its hardness.
  • none of these.
Q.47

__________ is a thermosetting plastic.

  • Polyvinyl chloride
  • Polythene
  • Bakelite
  • Teflon
Q.48

Soap cannot be used with hard water, because

  • hard water contains sulphate.
  • they form insoluble calcium soaps which precipitate.
  • they attract back the removed dirt.
  • none of these.
Q.49

Catalyst used in the oxidation of benzene to produce maleic anhydride is

  • V2O5
  • Pt
  • Ni
  • Cr
Q.50

Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of

  • sugar
  • paper
  • alcohol from molasses
  • phenol formaldehyde
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