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  1. Type of glass used in optical work is the __________ glass.

  2. A.

     Soda-lime

    B.

     Fibre

    C.

     Lead

    D.

     Borosilicate


  3. The most economical pulp for the production of newsprint would be the __________ pulp.

  4. A.

     Groundwood

    B.

     Sulphate

    C.

     Sulphite

    D.

     Semichemical


  5. Solvay process as compared to dual process (i.e. modified Solvay process)

  6. A.

     Can use low grade brine

    B.

     Has less corrosion problems

    C.

     Involves higher investment in NH₃ recovery units than that for crystallisation units for NH₄Cl

    D.

     Both B and C


  7. Pick out the wrong statement.

  8. 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


  9. Cumene (isopropyl benzene) is made by

  10. A.

     Oxidation of napthalene

    B.

     Propylene alkylation of benzene

    C.

     Polymerisation of a mixture of benzene & propylene

    D.

     None of these


  11. Commercial production of soda ash by Solvay process requires limestone, __________ as raw materials.

  12. A.

     Coke and sand

    B.

     Brine and coal

    C.

     Coke and caustic soda

    D.

     None of these


  13. The gasification reaction represented by, C + H₂O = CO + H₂, is a/an __________ reaction.

  14. A.

     Exothermic

    B.

     Endothermic

    C.

     Catalytic

    D.

     Autocatalytic


  15. Dense soda ash used in the manufacture of glass, is chemically represented by

  16. A.

     Na₂CO₃

    B.

     Na₂CO₃.10H₂O

    C.

     Na₂CO₃.H₂O

    D.

     Na₂HCO₃


  17. At a given temperature, the equilibrium yield of SO₃ obtained from the oxidation of SO₂ is proportional to (where, P = pressure of the system )

  18. A.

     P

    B.

     √P

    C.

     P²

    D.

     1/P


  19. Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when it is to be used in the

  20. A.

     L.D. converter

    B.

     Blast furnace

    C.

     Rotary kiln

    D.

     Recuperator