chemical engineering Mcqs
1151. Hydrogenation of oil does not ___________________?
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A. Remove double bonds

B. None of these

C. Raise its melting point

D. Improve its resistance to oxidation

1153. In the Solvay process, the product from the calciner is___________________?
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A. Dense soda ash

B. Sodium bicarbonate

C. Light soda ash

D. Dehydrated soda ash

1156. Dacron is a ___________________?
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A. Thermosetting material

B. Condensation product of Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid

C. None of these

D. Condensation product of dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol

1159. Kaolin is a/an _____________________?
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A. Refractory material

B. Synthetic resin

C. Artificial abrasive

D. Blue pigment

1161. Which of the following is an ore of iron ?
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A. Bauxite

B. Chalcopyrite

C. Galena

D. Hematite
1162. Catalytic oxidation of toluene produces____________________?
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A. Tri-nitro-toluene

B. Benzene

C. Styrene

D. Phenol
1163. Metallic soap is ________________ salt of fatty acids ?
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A. Sodium

B. Potassium

C. Both sodium & potassium

D. Aluminium or calcium
1166. 20% oleum means that in 100 kg oleum, there are 20 kg of_____________________?
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A. None of these

B. H2SO4 and 80kg of SO3

C. SO3 for each 100 kg of H2SO4

D. SO3 and 80kg of H2SO4
1168. Fourdrinier machine is used in the manufacture of ___________________?
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A. Alcohol from molasses

B. Sugar

C. Phenol formaldehyde

D. Paper
1169. Thermoplastic materials_____________________?
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A. Do not soften on application of heat

B. Are solvent insoluble

C. Are heavily branched molecules

D. None of these
1170. Metallic soap (e.g. aluminium or calcium salts of fatty acids) can be used_______________________?
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A. As a rust preventive

B. As a lubricant

C. As a foam depressant in distillation column

D. In hard water for cleaning of cloth

1171. ____________________ is a thermosetting plastic ?
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A. Polythene

B. P.V.C.

C. Polystyrene

D. Epoxy polymer
1172. Hydrocyanic acid (HCN) is used as an insecticide for____________________?
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A. Controlling poultry lice

B. Potato beetle

C. Controlling timber degradation by ants

D. Citrus fruits
1173. In the manufacture of H2SO4, vanadium catalyst as compared to platinum catalyst___________________?
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A. All A , B. and C.

B. Handles lower SO2 content gas (7 -10% SO2), thus increasing the capital cost of the plant

C. Gives higher conversion efficiency

D. Has a longer life and is not poisoned by arsenic

1176. Which of the following is not an antibiotic ?
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A. Tetracycline

B. Streptomycin

C. Penicillin

D. Quinine
1177. Which of the following is an yellow pigment ?
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A. Zinc sulphides

B. Titanium dioxide

C. Lead chromates

D. Ferrous sulphate

1178. Nylon-6 is manufactured from ______________________ ?
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A. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid

B. Caprolactam

C. Hexamethylene diamine and Sebacic acid

D. Hexamethylene diamine and Maleic anhydride

1179. Penicillin is separated from fermented broth by ____________________?
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A. Extraction with amyl or butyl acetate

B. Evaporator in calandria

C. Extractive distillation

D. Ternary Azeotropic distillation

1180. Enzymes are_________________?
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A. Derived from living organisms

B. All A, B. and C.

C. Proteins with high molecular weight (around 10,000)

D. Catalyst for temperature sensitive reactions

1181. Digestion of wood-base materials (for manufacture of pulp) is done to __________________?
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A. Prevent deterioration on storage

B. None of these

C. Remove lignin

D. Produce long fibres

1186. Molecular weight of plastics ranges from ______________________?
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A. 500 to 5000

B. 5000 to 10000

C. 20000 to 250000

D. 106 to 109

1187. The terminology BTX used in coal tar distillation industry refers to___________________?
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A. Benzol-toluol-xylol

B. Benzene-toluol-xylol

C. Benzene-toluene-xylene

D. Benzol-toluene-xylene

1188. Esterification reaction produces _________________?
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A. Detergent

B. Soap

C. Mercaptans

D. Vanaspati

1190. Fatty material used in soap making is _______________________?
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A. Tallow

B. Fatty acid

C. Detergents

D. Fatty alcohols

1193. Oxidation of SO2 to SO3 is favoured by______________________?
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A. Low temperature and low pressure

B. High temperature and high pressure

C. High temperature and low pressure

D. Low temperature and high pressure
1194. _________________ is produced using Polycondensation Reaction?
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A. Polythene

B. None of these

C. Phenol formaldehyde

D. Poly vinyl chloride

1196. Glass is__________________?
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A. Mainly CaO

B. Subjected to galvanising

C. All A , B. and C.

D. A super cooled liquid
1198. Process conditions in fermentator used for production of penicillin is____________________?
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A. 90C, 45 atm

B. 25C, 2 atm

C. 50C, l0 atm

D. 30C, 200 mm Hg (absolute)

1199. High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar) to__________________?
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A. Flocculate the impurities

B. Facilitate fast filtration

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.