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  1. Nylon-6 as compared to Nylon-66 is having higher

  2. A.
    hardness
    B.
    abrasion/resistance
    C.
    melting point
    D.
    none of these

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

  4. A.
    remove lignin.
    B.
    produce long fibres.
    C.
    prevent deterioration on storage.
    D.
    none of these.

  5. Soap cannot be used with hard water, because

  6. A.
    hard water contains sulphate.
    B.
    they form insoluble calcium soaps which precipitate.
    C.
    they attract back the removed dirt.
    D.
    none of these.

  7. Which of the following is not an antibiotic ?

  8. A.
    Penicillin
    B.
    Streptomycin
    C.
    Tetracyclin
    D.
    Quinine

  9. The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is __________ phosphorus.

  10. A.
    red
    B.
    yellow
    C.
    violet
    D.
    black

  11. Plasticisers are added to synthetic plastics to

  12. A.
    impart flexibility.
    B.
    improve workability during fabrication.
    C.
    develop new improved properties not present in the original resins.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

  13. Rosin soap is added during paper manufacture to

  14. A.
    impart adhesive properties.
    B.
    improve opacity.
    C.
    impart resistance to penetration by liquids.
    D.
    none of these.

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

  16. A.
    iron-steam reaction.
    B.
    electrolysis of water.
    C.
    steam reforming of naphtha.
    D.
    its cryogenic separation from coke oven gas.

  17. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is added in detergents to

  18. A.
    prevent redeposition of soil on cleaned surface.
    B.
    act as optical brightening agent.
    C.
    inhibit corrosion in washing machines made of aluminium,
    D.
    none of these.

  19. Synthesis gas is a mixture of

  20. A.
    CO and H2
    B.
    N2 and H2
    C.
    H2, CH4 and CO
    D.
    CO2 and H2