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01.

Epoxy resins are used as

A.	detergents	B.	insecticides
C.	adhesives	D.	moth repellents

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Answer: adhesives

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02.

Glass is made of the mixture of

A.	quartz and mica	B.	sand and silicates
C.	salt and quartz	D.	sand and salt

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Answer: sand and silicates

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03.

Which of the following is used for removing air bubbles from glass during its manufacture?

A.	Arsenous oxide	B.	Potassium carbonate
C.	Soda ash	D.	Feldspar

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Answer: Arsenous oxide

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04.

The type of glass used in making lenses and prisms is

A.	jena glass	B.	soft glass
C.	pyrex glass	D.	flint glass

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Answer: flint glass

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05.

Rayon is chemically

A.	cellulose	B.	pectin
C.	glucose	D.	amylase

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Answer: cellulose

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06.

The vast resources of unutilised natural gas can be used in the production of

A.	graphite	B.	Synthetic petroleum
C.	fertilisers	D.	carbide

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Answer: fertilisers

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07.

Deep blue colour is imparted to glass by the presence of

A.	cupric oxide	B.	nickel oxide
C.	cobalt oxide	D.	iron oxide

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Answer: cobalt oxide

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08.

What are the soaps?

A.	Salts of silicates	B.	Mixture of glycerol and alcohols
C.	Sodium or potassium salts of heavier fatty acids	D.	Esters of heavy fatty acids

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Answer: Sodium or potassium salts of heavier fatty acids

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09.

Wood is the main raw material for the manufacture of

A.	paint	B.	paper
C.	ink	D.	gun powder

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Answer: paper

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10.

Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire?

A.	Powder type	B.	Liquid type
C.	Soda acid type	D.	Foam type

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Answer: Powder type

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11.

Gypsum is added to cement clinker to

A.	increase the tensile strength of cement	B.	decrease the rate of setting of cement
C.	facilitate the formation of colloidal gel	D.	bind the particles of calcium silicate

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Answer: decrease the rate of setting of cement

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12.

Which of the following is a protein?

A.	Natural rubber	B.	Starch
C.	Cellulose	D.	None of these

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Answer: Natural rubber

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13.

Which is/are the important raw material(s) required in cement industry?

A.	Gypsum and Clay	B.	Clay
C.	Limestone and Clay	D.	Limestone

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Answer: Limestone and Clay

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14.

How does common salt help in separating soap from the solution after saponification?

A.	By decreasing solubility of Soap	B.	By increasing density of Soap
C.	By decreasing density of Soap	D.	By increasing solubility of Soap

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Answer: By decreasing solubility of Soap

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15.

Which one of the following is the petroleum wax?

A.	Paraffin wax	B.	Jonoba wax
C.	Carnauba wax	D.	Bees wax

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Paraffin wax

Explanation:
Paraffin wax is obtained from petroleum by dewaxing light lubricating oil stocks. It is used in candles, wax paper, polishes, cosmetics, and electrical insulators. It assists in extracting perfumes from flowers, forms a base for medical ointments, and supplies a waterproof coating for wood. In wood and paper matches, it helps to ignite the matchstick by supplying an easily vaporized hydrocarbon fuel

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16.

Which of the following is commonly called a 'polyamide'?

A.	Terylene	B.	Nylon
C.	Rayon	D.	Orlon

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Answer: Nylon

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17.

In vulcanisation, natural rubber is heated with

A.	Carbon	B.	Silicon
C.	Sulphur	D.	Phosphorous

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Answer: Sulphur

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18.

Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of

A.	dicarboxylic acids	B.	monocarboxylic acids
C.	glycerol	D.	tricarboxylic acids

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Answer: monocarboxylic acids

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19.

The major ingredient of leather is

A.	collagen	B.	carbohydrate
C.	polymer	D.	nucleic acid

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Answer: collagen

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20.

Optic fibres are mainly used for which of the following?

A.	Musical instruments	B.	Food industry
C.	Weaving	D.	Communication

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Communication

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