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  1. Which of the following additives/water proofing agents is added to lower the hydrophilic (moisture loving) characteristic of cement?

  2. A.

     Xanthates

    B.

     Stearic acid

    C.

     Calcium & aluminium stearate

    D.

     Formic acid


  3. Pick out the wrong statement.

  4. A.

     Fibrillation of fibre during paper manufacture is done to develop the strength in paper

    B.

     Alkali consumption in digestion/cooking of bamboo is measured in terms of permangnate number

    C.

     Bagasse fibre contains both lignin & cellulose

    D.

     Presence of sodium sulphate in pulp makes the pulp bleachability poor


  5. Nicotine is

  6. A.

     A volatile alkaloid

    B.

     Obtained by treating by-products of the tobacco processing industry

    C.

     Both A and B

    D.

     Neither A nor B


  7. The purpose of tanning in leather industry is to

  8. A.

     Stiffen the leather

    B.

     Smoothen the leather

    C.

     Make it flexible

    D.

     Impart water resistance


  9. What products do we get on electrolysis of saturated brine using steel cathode and graphite anode in an electrolytic cell?

  10. A.

     Cl₂ & Na

    B.

     Cl₂ & H₂

    C.

     O₂ & H₂

    D.

     Cl₂, H₂ & NaOH solution


  11. Pick out the wrong statement.

  12. A.

     DDT is manufactured by the condensation of chlorobenzene with chloral at 30°C in presence of oleum, which is a highly exothermic reaction

    B.

     Chloral is obtained by the chlorination of ethyl alcohol

    C.

     Insecticides acting on the insects through the respiratory system are called fumigants

    D.

     Benzene hexachloride is not a contact insecticide


  13. Nylon-6 is a

  14. A.

     Polyamide

    B.

     Thermosetting resin

    C.

     Polyester

    D.

     None of these


  15. During the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the temperature of molten sulphur is not increased beyond 160°C, as

  16. A.

     It is very corrosive at elevated temperature

    B.

     Its viscosity is not reduced on further heating (hence pressure drop on pumping it, cannot be further reduced)

    C.

     It decomposes on further increasing the temperature

    D.

     None of these


  17. Which of the following is not present in bagasse fibre?

  18. A.

     Cellulose

    B.

     Lignin

    C.

     Pentogens

    D.

     None of these


  19. Sodium carbonate (soda ash) is not used in the manufacture of

  20. A.

     Fire extinguishers

    B.

     Sugar

    C.

     Baking powder

    D.

     Detergents