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  1. Free alkali in a toilet soap is __________ that in a laundary shop.

  2. A.
    less than
    B.
    more than
    C.
    same
    D.
    none of these

  3. Dehydrogenation of isopropanol produces

  4. A.
    propyl alcohol
    B.
    acetone
    C.
    trichloroethylene
    D.
    formaldehyde

  5. Pick out the wrong statement.

  6. A.
    Eosin requirement in tallow soap is about 40-50% which fastens the lather formation, softens the hard soaps and increases its cleansing action.
    B.
    Soap powder is prepared by mixing soap with hydrated sodium carbonate.
    C.
    Detergents differ from soaps in their action in hard water.
    D.
    Tarnish inhibitor (e.g., benzotriazole) is added in soap to facilitate the removal of stains due to tea, blood etc.

  7. Concentration of hydrogen peroxide is done by

  8. A.
    crystallisation
    B.
    vacuum crystallisation
    C.
    atmospheric distillation
    D.
    dehydration

  9. Helium is produced on commercial scale from

  10. A.
    air
    B.
    natural gas
    C.
    coke oven gas
    D.
    none of these

  11. Fermentation of molasses to produce ethyl alcohol is done at __________ °C

  12. A.
    20 - 30
    B.
    < - 5
    C.
    100 - 150
    D.
    250 - 300

  13. The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT is

  14. A.
    alumina.
    B.
    silica.
    C.
    20% oleum.
    D.
    aluminium chloride.

  15. Most widely and commonly used coagulant for the removal of suspended impurities in water is

  16. A.
    bleaching powder
    B.
    slaked lime
    C.
    alum
    D.
    copper sulphate

  17. __________ is used as a catalyst in fat splitting.

  18. A.
    ZnO
    B.
    Ni
    C.
    V2O5
    D.
    FeO

  19. Which of the following is not produced on commercial scale from sea water?

  20. A.
    Bromine.
    B.
    Magnesium compounds.
    C.
    Potassium compounds.
    D.
    Sodium sulphate.