Sizing material is incorporated in paper to
A. Impart resistance to penetration by liquids
B. Increase its thickness
C. Increase its flexibility & opacity
D. Increase its brightness
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Chemical name of Grignard reagent is
A. Sodium thiosulphate
B. Ethyl magnesium chloride
C. Sodium sulphite
D. Sodium bicarbonate
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In industrial nomenclature, alcohol means
A. Butyl alcohol
B. Propyl alcohol
C. Ethanol
D. Methyl alcohol
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Addition of calcium oxide to water produces
A. Exothermic heat
B. Hissing sound
C. Slaked lime
D. All of the above
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Alcohol is produced by the
A. Oxidation of an aldehyde
B. Hydrolysis of an ether
C. Esterification of a fat
D. None of these
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All enzymes are made of
A. Fats
B. Carbohydrates
C. Proteins
D. Amino acids
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Reaction of an alcohol with organic acid is called the __________ reaction.
A. Saponification
B. Esterification
C. Neutralisation
D. Acidification
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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 of the above
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Which of the following is an organo-metal-lic compound?
A. Isopropyl alcohol
B. Tetra-ethyl lead
C. Zeolite
D. Cumene
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Analgesic drugs are
A. Pain relievers
B. Antibiotics
C. Used in the treatment of T.B.
D. Used in the treatment of typhiod
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Oxidation of ortho-xylene in presence of __________ catalyst is done to produce phthalic anhydride on commercial scale.
A. Nickel
B. Vanadium
C. Alumina
D. Iron
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Which of the following is used as a coagulant in treating turbid water?
A. Chlorine
B. Ferric sulphate
C. Calcium sulphate
D. Activated carbon
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Antibiotic . . . . . . . .
A. Inhibits/destroys the growth of microorganisms
B. Is used as a pain reliever
C. Is an antimalarial
D. Is an anaesthetic
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__________ paper is used in the manufacture of newsprint paper.
A. Groundwood
B. Board
C. Tissue
D. Wrapping
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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
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Raw materials for 'Solvay Process' for manufacture of the soda ash are
A. Salt, limestone and coke or gas
B. Ammonia, salt and limestone
C. Ammonia limestone and coke
D. None of these
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Penicillin is separated from fermented broth by
A. Extraction with amyl or butyl acetate
B. Ternery azeotropic distillation
C. Evaporation in calendria
D. Extractive distillation
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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
A. Sulphuric acid
B. Phosphoric acid
C. Hydrochloric acid
D. Hydroflouric acid
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Calcareous & argillaceous materials are used in the manufacture of
A. Lead
B. Cement
C. Carbon disulphide
D. None of these
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Chemical name of aspirin (an analgesic drug) is
A. Acetylsalicylic acid
B. Nictonic acid
C. Calcium acetate
D. Methyl salicylate
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