Free Industrial Chemistry MCQs with Answers

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Industrial chemistry applies chemical reactions and material properties to the manufacture of adhesives, dyes and polymers. Coverage includes addition and condensation polymerisation, thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers, the structural basis of colour in dyes, and how adhesive composition enables bonding between surfaces.

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  • A. Normal growth of plant
  • B. Protein synthesis
  • C. Nucleic acid synthesis
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Therefore, all options are correct, making option D the correct choice.

Correct answer: All of above
  • A. Nitrogenous fertilizers
  • B. Micronutrients
  • C. Macronutrients
  • D. Surfactants

Explanation: Micronutrients are essential elements required by plants in small quantities for growth and development, including iron, zinc, copper…

Correct answer: Micronutrients
  • A. B
  • B. Ca
  • C. S
  • D. H

Explanation: Boron is not considered a macronutrient. It is classified as a micronutrient required by plants in small quantities.

Correct answer: B
  • A. Fe
  • B. Mn
  • C. Cu
  • D. H

Explanation: Hydrogen is not considered a micronutrient. It is abundant in water and organic compounds and is obtained by plants without the need for…

Correct answer: H
  • A. Lime stone
  • B. Marine shell
  • C. Clay
  • D. Marble

Explanation: Calcareous materials are those that contain calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or are derived from it.

Correct answer: Clay
  • A. Lime stone
  • B. Clay
  • C. Slate
  • D. None

Explanation: Limestone is not an argillaceous material. It is primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and does not contain significant amounts…

Correct answer: Lime stone
  • A. 33 - 33.5%
  • B. 30 - 33.5%
  • C. 30 - 32.5%
  • D. 31 - 32%

Explanation: Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) contains approximately 33 - 33.5% nitrogen by weight.

Correct answer: 33 - 33.5%
  • A. Heating lime stone
  • B. Heating of clinker
  • C. Drying of slurry
  • D. Preparation of clinker

Explanation: Rotary kilns are primarily used for the preparation of clinker, which is a key intermediate product in the production of cement.

Correct answer: Preparation of clinker
  • A. Kraft process
  • B. Sulphite process
  • C. Neutral sulphite semi chemical process (NSSC)
  • D. None

Explanation: The Kraft process is indeed an alkaline process used in the production of wood pulp.

Correct answer: Kraft process
  • A. 48%
  • B. 38%
  • C. 68%
  • D. 75%

Explanation: DAP (Diammonium phosphate) typically contains around 48% P2O5. This means that for every 100 grams of DAP, approximately 48 grams is P2O5.

Correct answer: 48%
  • A. Lime
  • B. Clay
  • C. Na2O
  • D. Alumina

Explanation: Lime, also known as calcium oxide (CaO), is present in the highest percentage in cement.

Correct answer: Lime
  • A. Urea
  • B. KNO3
  • C. DAP
  • D. K2SO4

Explanation: Urea is the most widely used fertilizer in Pakistan. It is a nitrogenous fertilizer containing a high concentration of nitrogen, which is…

Correct answer: Urea
  • A. DAP
  • B. TAP
  • C. Urea
  • D. NH4NO3

Explanation: DAP typically contains around 18% nitrogen (N) and 46% phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5).

Correct answer: DAP
  • A. Bamboo
  • B. Poplar
  • C. Bagasse
  • D. Wheat straw

Explanation: Poplar is a type of tree that falls under the category of woody materials.

Correct answer: Poplar
  • A. Screening
  • B. Bleaching
  • C. Digestion
  • D. Stock preparation

Explanation: Digestion is the main process in the paper industry where wood chips or other raw materials are cooked in a chemical solution, typically…

Correct answer: Digestion
  • A. O2
  • B. O3
  • C. ClO2
  • D. Cl2

Explanation: Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is widely used for bleaching pulp in the paper industry in Pakistan and around the world.

Correct answer: ClO2
  • A. 4 - 10 g
  • B. 6 - 200 kg
  • C. 6 - 200 g
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Micronutrient requirements for soil fertility typically range from 6 to 200 grams per acre.

Correct answer: 6 - 200 g
  • A. Papyrus
  • B. Rose
  • C. Acacia
  • D. Papaya

Explanation: The word "paper" is indeed derived from the reedy plant called papyrus.

Correct answer: Papyrus
  • A. Eucalyptus
  • B. Wheat straw
  • C. Bagasse
  • D. Cotton linter

Explanation: Eucalyptus trees are commonly used as a woody raw material for making pulp and paper due to their fast growth, high cellulose content, and…

Correct answer: Eucalyptus
  • A. DAP
  • B. Ammonium sulphate
  • C. Urea
  • D. Ammonium nitrate

Explanation: Ammonium nitrate is not typically used as a fertilizer for paddy rice because it contains a high percentage of nitrogen in its nitrate…

Correct answer: Ammonium nitrate