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  1. For the hydrogenation of oils __________ (A) __________ is commonly used as catalyst and __________ (B) __________ is a catalyst poison.

  2. A.
    (A) platinum (B) sulphur
    B.
    (A) palladium (B) oxygen
    C.
    (A) nickel (B) sulphur
    D.
    (A) nickel (B) oxygen

  3. Main constituents of natural rubber is

  4. A.
    polystyrene
    B.
    polyisoprene
    C.
    polybutadiene
    D.
    polychloroprene

  5. Highly porous refractory bricks are

  6. A.
    less susceptible to chemical attack by molten fluxes and gases etc.
    B.
    very strong.
    C.
    having very high thermal conductivity.
    D.
    none of these.

  7. Fumigant insecticides

  8. A.
    kill insects, when they eat it.
    B.
    emit poisonous vapour.
    C.
    are absorbed throughout the plant.
    D.
    none of these.

  9. Which of the following is an endothermic reaction ?

  10. A.
    Absorption of SO3 in 98% H2SO4.
    B.
    C + H2O = CO + H2.
    C.
    Thermal dissociation of iron pyrites.
    D.
    Both (b) and (c).

  11. Fermentator temperature during production of alcohol from molasses is around __________ °C.

  12. A.
    5
    B.
    30
    C.
    150
    D.
    300

  13. Which of the following coals has the highest calorific value ?

  14. A.
    Lignite
    B.
    Sub-bituminous
    C.
    Anthracite
    D.
    Peat

  15. Which of the following is not an abrasive material ?

  16. A.
    Bakelite
    B.
    Pumice
    C.
    Corundum
    D.
    Carborundum

  17. Pick out the wrong statement.

  18. A.
    Hard glass which is used for making laboratory glass wares is a mixture of sodium borosilicate and aluminium borosilicate.
    B.
    Glass is decolorised during its manufac-ture by adding antimony oxide, mangnese dioxide or arsenic oxide.
    C.
    Ordinary glass is represented chemically by Na2O . CaO . 6SiO2.
    D.
    Red color is imparted to glass by addition of arsenic oxide.

  19. Finely ground calcium aluminate & silicate is a/an

  20. A.
    cermet
    B.
    cement
    C.
    abrasive
    D.
    explosive