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  1. The new strain of bacteria produced by biotechnology in alcohol industry is

  2. A.

     Escherichia coli

    B.

     Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    C.

     Bacillus subtilis

    D.

     Pseudomonas putida


  3. Molasses a by-product in the manufacture of sugar, is converted into

  4. A.

     Alcohol

    B.

     Paper

    C.

     Fuel

    D.

     Pulp


  5. Denatured spirit is ethanol mixed with

  6. A.

     Petrol

    B.

     Kerosene

    C.

     Water

    D.

     Pyridine


  7. Rectified spirit is :

  8. A.

     95% ethyl alcohol

    B.

     100% ethyl alcohol

    C.

     Methylated spirit

    D.

     Tincture iodine


  9. The reaction intermediate formed during the preparation of diethyl ether from ethanol by treatment with H2SO4 is

  10. A.

     Carbanion

    B.

     Carbocation

    C.

     Carbene

    D.

     Free radical


  11. Wood spirit is

  12. A.

     Methyl alcohol

    B.

     Ethyl alcohol

    C.

     Butyl alcohol

    D.

     Propyl alcohol


  13. When formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide are heated, we get

  14. A.

     Acetylene

    B.

     Methyl alcohol

    C.

     Methane

    D.

     Ethyl formate


  15. Which of the following metals causes Itai-Itai disease ?

  16. A.

     Cadmium

    B.

     Chromium

    C.

     Cobalt

    D.

     Copper


  17. Which component referred to as 'Milk sugar'?

  18. A.

     Lactose

    B.

     Maltose

    C.

     Galactose

    D.

     Sucrose


  19. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

    List-I (Vitamin)

    List-II(Chemical compound)

    F.

    Vitamin A

    1.

    Thiamin

    G.

    Vitamin B1

    2.

    Retinol

    H.

    Vitamin C

    3.

    Ascorbic acid

    J.

    Vitamin E

    4.

    Tocopherol

    Codes :

    F

    G

    H

    J

    A.

    4

    1

    3

    2

    B.

    2

    3

    1

    4

    C.

    4

    3

    1

    2

    D.

    2

    1

    3

    4

  20. A.

     A

    B.

     B

    C.

     C

    D.

     D