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  1. Transportation of 35% oleum during winter suffers from the problem of freezing, which can be overcome by the addition of small quantity of

  2. A.

     Nitric acid

    B.

     Hydrochloric acid

    C.

     Methyl alcohol

    D.

     Formic acid


  3. Oxygen is produced by fractionation of air using __________ process.

  4. A.

     Linde's

    B.

     Claude's

    C.

     Either A or B

    D.

     None of these


  5. Pick out the wrong statement.

  6. A.

     Conversion of SO₂ to SO₃ in Monsanto-4 pass converter is about 98%

    B.

     The chemical formula of oleum is H₂S₂O₇, which is formed by saturating sulphuric acid with sulphur trioxide

    C.

     Vitriol oil is nothing but technical sulphuric acid

    D.

     Decomposition of sulphuric acid on heating does not start before its boiling


  7. Electric bulbs are made of __________ glass.

  8. A.

     Jena

    B.

     Flint

    C.

     Crookes

    D.

     Pyrex


  9. __________ is produced using molasses as the starting raw material.

  10. A.

     Methyl alcohol

    B.

     Ethyl alcohol

    C.

     Benzol

    D.

     Dimethyl ether


  11. Sucrose content in cane sugar may be around __________ percent.

  12. A.

     50

    B.

     70

    C.

     80

    D.

     95


  13. Percentage of alcohol in beer may be around __________ percent.

  14. A.

     2-8

    B.

     18-23

    C.

     27-32

    D.

     1-4


  15. Pitch (a product of coal tar distillation) is always mixed with creosote oil, when it is to be burnt in a burner, because

  16. A.

     Its calorific value is very less

    B.

     Tar neutralises the residual acids present in pitch

    C.

     It reduces viscosity and imparts fluidity for its transportation through pipelines at economic pressure drop

    D.

     All of the above


  17. Aryl benzene sulphonate (ABS) is a

  18. A.

     Detergent

    B.

     Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester

    C.

     Starting material for the synthesis of glycerine

    D.

     Coating ingredient for photographic film


  19. Which of the following is a bleaching agent added in the detergents to facilitate removal of stains caused due to blood, tea etc?

  20. A.

     Sodium silicate

    B.

     Sodium borate

    C.

     Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP)

    D.

     Caustic soda