chemical engineering Mcqs
1201. Permanent hardness of water can be removed by_________________?
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A. Passing it through sodium hexametaphosphate

B. Treating it with zeolites

C. Addition of soda ash to it

D. All A , B, and C.
1202. Phthalic anhydride is used____________________?
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A. As plasticisers

B. In insecticides manufacture

C. For making nylon-6

D. In making PVC

1203. ____________________ of rubber decreases after its vulcanisation?
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A. Maximum service temperature

B. Tackiness

C. Tensile strength

D. Resistance to the action of organic solvent

1205. One of the steps during refining of cane sugar consists of addition of hydrated lime to the sugar syrup followed by carbonation of the resulting solution. The purpose of this step is to_________________?
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A. Adjust the pH of the syrup

B. Remove the coloring matter from the syrup

C. Improve the rate of crystallisation of sugar

D. Reduce the viscosity of the syrup

1206. Poly Vinyl Chloride (P.V.C.) is a ______________ material ?
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A. Thermoplastic

B. Chemically active

C. Thermosetting

D. Fibrous

1207. Nylon-6 is a__________________?
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A. Polyester

B. Thermosetting resin

C. Polyamide

D. None of these

1208. Mercury cells for caustic soda manufacture, compared to diaphragm cells___________________?
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A. None of these

B. Produce lower concentration NaOH

C. Require lower initial investment

D. Require more power

1209. Enamels______________________?
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A. Are same as varnish

B. Give good glossy finish

C. Do not contain pigment

D. Are prepared from non-drying oil

1210. Linde process of gas liquefaction employs__________________?
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A. Merely compressing the gas beyond its critical pressure

B. Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine

C. Exchange of heat with colder stream

D. Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion)
1211. Bitterns is a/an_________________?
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A. None of these

B. Unsaturated fat

C. By-product of chlor-alkali industry

D. Starting material for the production of iodine

1213. Which of the following paper does not require a filler during manufacture ?
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A. Coloured paper

B. Blotting paper

C. Writing paper

D. Bond paper

1218. Which allotrope of sulphur is insoluble in carbon disulphide ?
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A. Rhombic sulphur

B. Milk of sulphur

C. Monoclinic sulphur

D. Plastic sulphur
1219. SO2 is bubbled through hot sugar cane juice to_______________?
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A. Act as an acidifying agent

B. Increase the amount of molasses

C. Increase the crystal size

D. Increase its concentration

1220. In contact process, SO3 is absorbed in 97% H2SO4 and not in water, because___________________?
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A. Scale formation in the absorber is to be avoided

B. SO3 gas is sparingly soluble in water

C. The purity of acid is affected

D. Water forms an acid mist, which is difficult to absorb
1222. Styrene is produced from ethyl benzene by the process of________________?
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A. Alkylation

B. Dehydration

C. Dehydrogenation

D. Oxidation

1223. Viscose rayon is chemically___________________?
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A. Cellulose nitrate

B. Regenerated cellulose acetate

C. Regenerated cellulose nitrate

D. Cellulose acetate

1224. Flux addition during smelting of ore is done to___________________?
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A. Remove impurities/gangue

B. Separate slag from metal

C. Enhance rate of reaction

D. Accelerate reduction of ore

1225. Wet chlorine gas produced during electrolysis of brine is dehydrated by__________________?
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A. None of these

B. Passing it through a bed of silica gel

C. Passing it through a bed of diatomaceous earth

D. Spraying 66 Be H2SO4 counter current to the flow of the gas
1226. Phosphate rock is a raw material for the manufacture of____________________?
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A. Phosphoric acid

B. All A , B. and C

C. Phosphorous

D. Superphosphates

1227. Prussian blue is chemically represented by__________________?
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A. FeO.TiO2

B. AlF3 . 3NaF

C. Fe4 [Fe (CN6)3]

D. Ca SO4 . 2H2O

1229. In sulphate pulp manufacture, the pressure and temperature in the digestor is____________________?
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A. 10 atm., 800 C

B. 1 atm., 170 180C

C. 1 atm., 800C

D. 10 atm., 170-180C
1231. Glycerine is recovered from lye by ___________________?
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A. Extractive distillation technique

B. Evaporation followed by vacuum distillation

C. None of these

D. Liquid extraction technique

1232. A mineral is termed as ore, if ____________________?
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A. A metal can be economically extracted from it

B. It contains ? 40% metal

C. The metal present in it is costly

D. All A , B. and C.

1233. Which of the following is not produced commercially from sea water ?
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A. Common salt

B. Magnesium & potassium compounds

C. Iodine

D. Bromine

1237. Zeigler process__________________?
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A. Produces high density polyethylene

B. Produces low density polyethylene

C. Uses no catalyst

D. Employs very high pressure

1238. Rancidity of the fatty oil can be reduced by its__________________?
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A. Oxidation

B. Hydrogenation

C. Decoloration

D. Purification

1239. Hydrolysis of sugar is called_____________________?
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A. Esterification

B. Inversion

C. Hydration

D. None of these

1240. Which of the following coals has the highest calorific value ?
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A. Lignite

B. Peat

C. Sub-bituminous

D. Anthracite
1241. Viscose rayon is__________________?
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A. Regenerated cellulose nitrate

B. Cellulose nitrate

C. Regenerated cellulose acetate

D. None of these
1242. Synthesis gas is a mixture of__________________?
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A. CO2 and H2

B. CO and H2

C. H2, CH4 and CO

D. N2 and H2

1243. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Raw materials for DDT manufacture are benzene and chlorine

B. In nylon-6, the number 6 represents the total number of carbon atoms in the ring

C. Ethanolamines are produced by using ammonia and ethylene oxide as raw material

D. Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide produces methyl alcohol

1245. Oils are partially hydrogenated (not fully) to manufacture Vanaspati , because fully saturated solidified oils ?
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A. Are prone to rancid oxidation

B. Always contain some amount of nickel (as their complete removal is very difficult)

C. Cause cholesterol build up and blood clotting

D. Have affinity to retain harmful sulphur compounds

1247. Which of the following is an endothermic reaction ?
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A. Absorption of SO3 in 98% H2SO4

B. C + H2O = CO + H2

C. Thermal dissociation of iron pyrites

D. Both B. and C.
1250. Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the properties of glasses. Glasses generally have___________________?
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A. Sharp melting points

B. High electrical insulation properties

C. Low co-efficient of thermal expansion

D. Compressive strength much greater than their tensile strengths