The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT (from chloral and chlorobenzene) is
A. Dilute H2 SO4
B. Oleum
C. Ultraviolet light
D. None of these
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Which of the following is not produced commercially from sea water?
A. Magnesium & potassium compounds
B. Common salt
C. Bromine
D. Iodine
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Dacron (or terylene) fibres as compared to nylon's fibres have
A. Better heat & acid resistant properties
B. Poorer resistance to alkalis
C. Poorer dyeability
D. All of the above
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In the manufacture of H2 SO4 , 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 of the above
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Which of the following contains least amount of N2 ?
A. Coke oven gas
B. Blast furnace gas
C. Producer gas
D. Water gas (blue gas)
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__________ is used as a flux in the smelting of copper ore like chalcopyrite.
A. Coke breeze
B. Lime powder
C. Silica/quartz
D. Dolomite
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A unit operation is exemplified by the process of
A. Reduction
B. Desorption
C. Nitration
D. Combustion
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Zeolite removes both temporary as well as permanent hardness of water by precipitating calcium and magnesium present in water as insoluble zeolites. Used zeolite is regenerated by flushing with the solution of
A. Calcium sulphate
B. Sodium chloride
C. Sodium sulphate
D. Magnesium chloride
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Which of the following is an ore of iron?
A. Galena
B. Chalcopyrite
C. Hematite
D. Bauxite
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Dichloro diphenyl __________ is the full form of DDT (an insecticide).
A. Tetrachloroethane
B. Trichloroethane
C. Tetrachloromethane
D. Trichloromethane
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Which of the following processes is absent in glass manufacturing process?
A. Sintering
B. Annealing
C. Shaping or forming
D. Melting
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A good quality coal should have
A. Low fusion point of ash
B. High ash content
C. High sulphur content
D. None of these
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The ideal pulp for the manufacture of paper should have high __________ content.
A. Cellulose
B. Lignin
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
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__________ glass has the lowest co-efficient of thermal expansion and hence is more heat resistant.
A. Pyrex
B. Soda lime
C. Lead
D. High silica
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Rotary kiln is not involved in the production of
A. Cement
B. Lime from limestone
C. Slaked lime from quick lime
D. None of these
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Which is the main reducing agent during production of iron from iron ore in a blast furnace?
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Which of the following is a constituent of vinegar?
A. Around 10% alcohol
B. Around 1% acetic acid
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
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The most popular and common detergent i.e., alkyl benzene sulfonate (ABS) is a/an __________ detergent.
A. Cationic
B. Anionic
C. Amphoteric
D. Semi polar
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__________ acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.
A. Palmitic
B. Oleic
C. Stearic
D. Oxalic
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Carbon content of pitch (residue of coal tar distillation) is around __________ percent.
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