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  1. The main product of high temperature carbonisation of coal is

  2. A.

     Coke

    B.

     Ammonia

    C.

     Tar

    D.

     Phenol


  3. Bakelite is

  4. A.

     Same as poly tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

    B.

     An inorganic polymer

    C.

     Same as thermosetting phenol-formaldehyde

    D.

     Not a polymer


  5. Presence of H₂S in raw water (to be chlorinated) results in the

  6. A.

     Reduced softening capacity of zeolite

    B.

     Increased dosage of chlorine to provide a disinfecting residual in the water

    C.

     Easy removal of its hardness

    D.

     None of these


  7. Platinum is a versatile catalyst for many processes in chemical industries. It is highly prone to be poisoned by the presence of

  8. A.

     Carbon

    B.

     Arsenic

    C.

     Lead

    D.

     Sulphur


  9. The temperature in the calcium carbide furnace is __________ °C.

  10. A.

     200-300

    B.

     700-850

    C.

     2000-2200

    D.

     4000-4500


  11. Bio-degradable detergents

  12. A.

     Can be readily oxidised

    B.

     Pose problem in sewerage plant

    C.

     Have an isoparaffinic structure

    D.

     Should not be used as it spoils the cloth


  13. Bitterns is a/an

  14. A.

     Unsaturated fat

    B.

     Starting material for the production of iodine

    C.

     By-product of chlor-alkali industry

    D.

     None of these


  15. Which is the most suitable dye for synthetic fibres?

  16. A.

     Acid dye

    B.

     Azoic dye

    C.

     Pigment dye

    D.

     Mordant dye


  17. Blue vitriol is chemically

  18. A.

     Copper sulphate

    B.

     Ferrous sulphate

    C.

     Copper nitrate

    D.

     Aluminium sulphate


  19. Presence of carbonaceous matter in the sewage

  20. A.

     Causes reduction in its dissolved oxygen content thereby endangering the life of aquatic creatures

    B.

     Reduces sulphate ions to sulphides causing obnoxious smell

    C.

     Increases the quantity of chlorine used for its purification

    D.

     All of the above