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Chemical Technology
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Chemical Engineering

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 GATE Syllabus
Chemical Technology (CH) : Inorganic chemical industries (sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid,
chlor‐alkali industry), fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, SSP and TSP); natural products industries (Pulp
and Paper, Sugar, Oil, and Fats); petroleum refining and petrochemicals; polymerization
industries (polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polyester synthetic fibers).

Table of Contents

Sr. Chapter Pages

1. Polymers (Plastic & Rubbers)………………………………………..…………..….…………1 to 4

2. Polymers (fibres)………………………………………………………..………………….………. 5 to 8

3. Petroleum (Characteristics & Properties) ……………………..……….…………..……9 to 10

4. Petroleum Refining ………………………………….…………………..……….……………..…11 to 14

5. Petroleum Refining (Gaseous Fuels) …….…………………….……………………….….15 to 17

6. Natural Products .…………………………….………………………………….…………….….18 to 22

7. Fertilizers…..……………………………………………………………...……………………………23 to 25

8. Inorganic Chemical Industries…………………………….…………………………………...26 to 29

9. Petrochemicals………..………………………………………….……………………………….….30 to 32

10. Miscellaneous Exercise Questions……..…….…………..………………………………….33 to 36

 Video Lecture Information
Sr. Lecture Name Duration
Lecture 00 Introduction of Chemical Technology 1:12:13
Chapter 01
Lecture 01 Introduction & Classification 0:33:45
Lecture 02 Types of Polymerization 0:40:56
Lecture 03 Polymerization Techniques & Bulk Polymerization 0:38:23
Lecture 04 Solution & Suspension polymerization 0:23:35
Lecture 05 Emulsion Polymerization 0:35:54
Lecture 06 Workbook Questions 1 & 3 0:17:57
Lecture 07 Types of Polymer 0:16:21
Lecture 08 Thermoplastic‐1 0:33:21
Lecture 09 Workbook Question 2 0:08:23
Lecture 10 Thermoplastic‐2 0:26:12
Lecture 11 Quick Notes of Thermoplastics 0:23:09
Lecture 12 Thermosetting Plastic 0:20:51
Lecture 13 Quick Notes of Thermosetting Plastic 0:05:56
Lecture 14 Elastomers‐1 0:33:30
Lecture 15 Elastomers‐2 0:30:26
Lecture 16 Quick Notes of Elastomer 0:26:10
Lecture 17 Workbook Questions 4‐6 0:26:10
Chapter 02
Lecture 01 Types of Fiber, Nylon‐6,6 & Nylon‐6 0:50:16
Lecture 02 Polyester, Acrylic Fibre 0:39:16
Lecture 03 Viscose Rayon, Acetate Rayon, Cuprammonium Rayon 0:50:14
Lecture 04 Quick Notes of Fibre 0:08:57
Lecture 05 Workbook Questions 0:24:47
Chapter 03
Lecture 01 Introduction of Crude Oil 0:27:47
Lecture 02 Crude Chemistry 0:23:04
Lecture 03 Flash & Fire Point, Cloud & Pour Point 0:25:24
Lecture 04 Octane Number 0:33:43
Lecture 05 Cetane Number 0:27:13
 Lecture 06 Smoke Point, Carbon residue & Aniline Point 0:33:52
Lecture 07 Distillation Range, Sulfur Content, Acid Value & API Gravity 0:38:40
Lecture 08 Workbook Questions 0:14:59
Chapter 04
Lecture 01 Refining Introduction 0:29:17
Lecture 02 Crude Distillation Unit 0:20:59
Lecture 03 Fluidized Catalytic Cracking 0:54:35
Lecture 04 Catalytic Reforming 0:18:58
Lecture 05 Catalytic Isomerisation 0:15:59
Lecture 06 Catalytic Alkylation 0:24:50
Lecture 07 Hydroprocessing 0:26:01
Lecture 08 Thermal Cracking, Visbreaking, Coking 0:32:42
Lecture 09 Overview of Refinery 0:14:56
Lecture 10 Quick Notes of Petroleum Refining 0:27:26
Lecture 11 Purification of Petroleum products 0:25:40
Lecture 12 Workbook Questions 0:42:17
Chapter 05
Lecture 01 Liquefaction of Coal 0:30:35
Lecture 02 Natural Gas & LPG 0:27:04
Lecture 03 Producer Gas 0:27:58
Lecture 04 Water Gas 0:13:47
Lecture 05 Water Gas Shift Reaction 0:19:10
Lecture 06 Synthesis Gas 0:06:53
Lecture 07 Workbook questions 0:23:29
Chapter 06
Lecture 01 Sulfate Pulp process 0:55:00
Lecture 02 Paper Production 0:19:23
Lecture 03 Workbook Questions 1‐3 0:22:10
Lecture 04 Sugar Production 0:40:53
Lecture 05 Workbook Questions 4‐6 0:25:43
Lecture 06 Oil & Fat Industry 0:58:58
Lecture 07 Workbook Questions 7‐9 0:10:54
Lecture 08 Soap & Detergent 0:44:00
Lecture 09 Workbook Questions 10‐11 0:04:30
Chapter 07
Lecture 01 Ammonia Production 0:16:52
Lecture 02 Urea Production 0:16:02
Lecture 03 Phosphate (SSP & TSP) 0:16:26
Lecture 04 Workbook Question 0:15:42
Chapter 08
Lecture 01 Sulfuric Acid & Phosphoric Acid 0:34:17
Lecture 02 Chlor‐Alkali Industry 0:40:39
Lecture 03 Workbook Questions 0:22:34
Chapter 09
Lecture 01 Steam Reforming 0:17:03
Lecture 02 C1 Compounds 0:09:49
Lecture 03 C2 Compounds 0:04:11
Lecture 04 C3 Compounds 0:13:40
Lecture 05 Aromatic Compounds 0:24:32
Lecture 06 Quick Notes 0:08:32
Lecture 07 Workbook Questions 0:19:07
Lecture 08 Summary of Chemical Technology 0:09:45
Objective Type Questions: Q.3 Match each of the following techniques of
polymerizaon in Group I, with the
Q.1 Match the Following: corresponding process characteristics in
[GATE 1991, IIT Madras] Group II
Column I Column II [GATE:2010, IIT Guwahati]
Group I Group II
(A) Phenol (I) Suspension
P. Bulk I. Polymer with very high
formaldehyde. polymerization.
molecular weight can be
(B) Nylon. (II) Emulsion obtained
polymerization. Q. Solution II. Heat removal is crucial
(C) High purity (III) Solution but very difficult
polyvinylchloride polymerization. R. Suspension III. Small amount of
(D) Styrene- (IV) Bulk undesired low molecular
Butadiene rubber. weight polymer is
Polymerization.
formed
(A) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III S. Emulsion IV. Polymer concentration in
(B) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV the product stream is low
(C) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I (A) P-I, Q-II, R-III, S-IV
(D) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II (B) P-II, Q-IV, R-III, S-I
(C) P-I, Q-II, R-IV, S-III
Q.2 Pair the following polymers with their chain
characterizes (D) P-III, Q-II, R-IV, S-I
Q.4 Match the polymerizaon mechanisms in
[GATE 2006, IIT Kharagpur]
Group I with the corresponding polymers in
Group I Group II Group II.
P. HDPE 1. Very few branches [GATE:2011, IIT Madras]
Q. LDPE 2. Short and regular branches Group I Group II
R. LLDPE 3. High branching with bot P. Chain growth/addition I. Polyethylene
short and long chain polymerization
branches Q. Step growth / condensation II. Polyvinyl
polymerization chloride
(A) P-1, Q-2, R-3 (B) P-2, Q-1, R-3 III. Polyethylene
(C) P-1, Q-3 R-2 (D) P-2, Q-3, R-1 terephthalate
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 2 GATE ACADEMY®
(A) P – III ; Q – I, II Practice (objective) Questions:
(B) P – I, II ;Q – III Q.1 Name the process by which two or more
(C) P – II, III, Q – I chemically different monomers are
polymerized to form a cross-link polymer
(D) P – I, Q –II, III
together with a by-product such as water or
Q.5 Match the polymer mentioned on the left ammonia
with the catalyst used for its manufacture (A) Addition polymerization
given on the right (B) Co-polymerization
[GATE:2015, IIT Kanpur] (C) Linear polymerization
(D) Condensation polymerization
Group I Group II
Q.2 Elastomers are characterized by
(I) Low density (P) Ziegler-Natta (A) High modulus and high elongation at
Polyethylene catalyst break
(II) High density (Q) Traces of (B) High modulus and low elongation at
Polyethylene Oxygen break
(C) Low modulus and high elongation at
(III) Polyethylene (R) Butyl Lithium
break
Terephthalate
(D) Low modulus and low elongation at
(IV) Polyvinyl Chloride (S) Antimony break
Q.3 Which of the following is used for making
(A) I-Q, II-R, III-S, IV-P polycarbonate?
(A) Phenol (B) Catechol
(B) I-S, II-P, III-Q, IV-R
(C) Resorcinol (D) Bis Phenol
(C) I-Q, II-P, III-S, IV-R Q.4 Which of the following is not thermoplastic?
(D) I-S, II-R, III-P, IV-Q (A) Polyester
(B) PVC
Q.6 Match the polymerization processes in
(C) Polyethylene
Group-1 with the polymers in Group-2
(D) Phenol formaldehyde
[GATE:2017, IIT Roorkee] Q.5 Which of the following involve poly
condensation?
Group I Group II
(A) Acrylic (B) Polyethylene
P) Free radical I) Nylon 6,6 (C) Polyester (D) Nylon
polymerizaon Q.6 Chloroprene used in manufacture of?
(A) Neoprene (B) Thiokol
Q) Ziegler Natta II) Polypropylene (C) Butyl rubber (D) Nitrile rubber
polymerizaon Q.7 Which of the following have co monomer?
R) Condensation III) Poly vinyl chloride (A) PVC (B) Nylon 6
polymerizaon (C) Nylon 66 (D) Polybutadiene
Q.8 Bakelite is made from?
Choose the correct set of combinations (A) Phenol formaldehyde
(A) P-I, Q-II, R-III (B) P-III, QII, R-I (B) Urea formaldehyde
(C) Melamine Formaldehyde
(C) P-I, Q-III, R-II (D) P-II, Q-I, R-III
(D) None of these
GATE ACADEMY® 3 POLYMERS (Plastics & Rubbers)

Q.9 Match the product in GROUP-I with the (A) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-III, E-I, F-IV, G-IV
nature of reaction in GROUP-II : (B) A-IV, B-II, C-II, D-II, E-IV, F-I, G-III
Group-I Group-II
(C) A-IV, B-IV, C-IV, D-II, E-III, F-III, G-
A. Polyethylene 1. Condensation I
Polymerization
(D) A-III, B-IV, C-IV, D-I, E-II, F-III, G-I
B. Nylon 2. Addition
C. Polystyrene Polymerization Q.13 Match the Polymer (Group-I) with the
catalyst (Group-II) used in their
(A) A-1, B-2, C-2 (B) A-2, B-2, C-1 manufacturing Process
(C) A-2, B-1, C-2 (D) A-1, B-1, C-2 Group-I Group-II
Q.10 Catalyst used in the Low Pressure Zeigler
P. Polyethylene I. Ziegler-Natta
Process for the manufacture of polyethylene
Catalyst
is
Q. Polystyrene II. HCl
(A) Aluminium triethyl combined with
titanium tetrachloride R. PVC III. Peroxide
(B) Molybdenum combined with titanium S. Neoprene IV. Persulphate
tetrachloride
T. Polypropylene V. None
(C) Traces of oxygen
(D) Bismuth triethyl combined with (A) P-I, Q-II, R-III, S-IV, T-V
titanium tetrachloride
(B) P-III, Q-II, R-IV, S-V, T-I
Q.11 Ziegler – Natta catalyst consist of
(C) P-III, Q-V, R-IV, S-II, T-I
(A) HF and BF3
(B) MO and TiCl3 (D) P-II, Q-IV, R-V, S-III, T-I
(C) Ni and AlCl3 Q.14 Match the product of Group-I with their
(D) TiCl3 and AlCl4 Nature of reaction in Group-II
Q.12 Match the Product in Group-I with their Group-I Group-II
corresponding technique used for P. HDPE I. Metallocene
manufacturing in Group-II Polymerization
Group-I Group-II
Q. LDPE II. Free Radical vinyl
(A) Polyethylene (I) Emulsion Polymerization
Polymerization
R. Ultra high molecular III. Free Radical
(B) Polyurethane (II) Solution
weight polyethylene Polymerization
Polymerization
(C) Nylon-6 (III) Suspension S. Polystyrene IV. Ziegler-Natta
Polymerization Polymerization
(D) PAN (IV) Bulk
(A) P-IV, Q-III, R-II, S-I
Polymerization
(E) PVC (B) P-I, Q-II, R-III, S-IV
(F) Polystyrene (C) P-II, Q-IV, R-I, S-III
(G) SBR (D) P-IV, Q-III, R-I, S-II
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 4 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.15 which of the following is copolymer? Q.19 Match the various types of polymeric
(A) PTFE (B) Buna-S materials with their examples
(C) PMMA (D) Nylon-6 Group-I Group-II
Q.16 Nitrile rubber is produced by the (A) Thermosetting I. Polychloroprene
polymerization of (B) fibre II. Polystyrene
(A) Acrylonitrile and butadiene (C) Thermoplastic III. Epoxy Polymer
(B) Acrylonitrile and styrene (D) Elastomer IV. Polyamide
(C) Styrene and butadiene
(A) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(D) Isobutylene and isoprene
(B) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Q.17 The production process which produces
(C) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
polyvinyl chloride with smaller particle size
(D) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
(A) Suspension polymerization
(B) Bulk polymerization
(C) Emulsion polymerization
(D) Solution polymerization
Q.18 Polypropylene is
(A) Isotactic polymer
(B) Syndiotactic polymer
(C) Atactic polymer
(D) Eutactic polymer
Answer Keys

Objective Answer Type Questions

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C
6. B
Practice (Objective) Questions
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. C
6. A 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. A
11. A 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. B
16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B

Objective Type Questions: Q.4 Match the raw materials in Group II with the
products in Group I Group I Group II.
Q.1 The organic acid monomer in Nylon 66 is –
[GATE:1999, IIT Bombay] [GATE: 2005, IIT Bombay]
Group I Group II
(A) sebacic acid
(P) Nylon – 66 (1) Chlorodifluro methane
(B) terephthallic acid
(C) adipic acid (Q) Terylene (2) Dimethyl terephthalate
(D) benzoic acid and ethylene glycol
(3) Acetylene and hydrogen
Q.2 ‘Nylon 66’ is so named because cyanide
[GATE:2003, IIT Madras]
(4) Hexamethylene Diamine
(A) the average degree of polymerizaon of and adipic acid
the polymer is 1966
(B) the number of carbon atoms between (A) P-3, Q-4 (B) P-4, Q-3
two nitrogen atoms are 6 (C) P-4, Q-2 (D) P-1, Q-2
(C) the number of nitrogen atoms between Q.5 Match the synthetic fibres in Group 1 with
two carbon atoms are 6 their classification in Group 2.
(D) the polymer was first synthesized in
[GATE:2007, IIT Kanpur]
1966
Group I Group II
Q.3 Identify the group in which all the polymers P. Rayon 1) polyamide
mentioned can be used to make fibers
Q. Orlon 2) polyester
[GATE:2003, IIT Madras] R. Dacron 3) cellulose

(A) Butadiene copolymers, Polyamides, 4) acrylic

Urea aldehydes
(A) P-2, Q-3, R-1, (B) P-3, Q-4, R-2,
(B) Cellulose derivatives, Polyisoprene,
Polyethylene (C) P-3, Q-1, R-3, (D) P-3, Q-3, R-4,
(C) Cellulose derivatives, Polyamides, Q.6 Match each of the polymers in Group I, with
Polyurethanes the raw material in Group II from which
(D) Polypropylenes, Polyvinyl-chloride, they are made
Silicones [GATE:2010, IIT Guwahati]
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 6 GATE ACADEMY®
Group I Group II Practice (objective) Questions:
P. Polyester I. Ethylene glycol Q.1 Nylon 6,6 synthesized by-
Q. Polyamide II. Adipic Acid (A) Direct amidation
(B) Self amidation
R. Viscose Rayon III. Cellulose (C) Ring opening polymerization
S. Epoxy Resin IV. Bisphenol (D) All the above
Q.2 As the aliphatic chain length increases, the
(A) P-I, Q-II, R-III, S-IV
melting point of the polymer……….
(B) P-II, Q-I, R-III, S-IV
(C) P-I, Q-II, R-IV, S-III (A) Remains same
(D) P-III, Q-II, R-IV, S-I (B) Decreases
(C) Levels off
Q.7 Choose the correct statement in viscose (D) Increases
rayon manufacturing process, Q.3 Which of the following is true for Dimethyl
[GATE:2018, IIT Guwahati] Terephthalate process for PET synthesis
(A) carbon disulphide used as reactant for (A) Equi-molar monomers are taken
xanthate formation is regenerated in a (B) Methanol is removed
later step (C) Ethylene glycol is removed
(B) caustic soda used as reactant for (D) Single stage process
steeping of cellulose is regenerated in a Q.4 Delustering of viscose is done
later step by…………………treatment
(C) sulphuric acid is used in steeping
(A) Acid (B) solvent
process of cellulose
(C) Alkali (D) TiO2
(D) the spun viscose rayon is hardened in
an alkali bath Q.5 What is viscose fibre chemically?
(A) Cellulosic
Q.8 The combination that correctly matches the (B) proteinic
polymer in Group-1 with the polymerization (C) Modified cellulosic
reaction type in Group-2 is (D) modacrylic
[GATE:2019, IIT Madras] Q.6 Match the elements in Group I and II
Group I Group II Group I Group II
P) Nylon I) Condensation
P. Polypropylene 1. Poor hydrolytic stability
polymerization
Q) Polypropylene II) Ring opening Q. Cotton 2. Excellent thermal resistance

polymerization R. Polyester 3. Excellent elastic recovery

R) Polyester III) Addition
polymerization
(A) P-II, Q-I, R-III (B) P-I, Q-III, R-II
(C) P-III, Q-II, R-I (D) P-II, Q-III, R-I
S. Wool 4. Poor resistance to acid
5. Higher wet strength
6. Excellent chemical
resistance
GATE ACADEMY® 7 POLYMERS (Fibres)

(A) P-6, Q-5, R-1, S-3 Q.14 Match the Fibres in Group-I with their
(B) P-2, Q-5, R-6, S-3 reaction mechanism in Group-II
(C) P-4, Q-5, R-1, S-2 Group-I Group-II
(D) P-6, Q-1, R-2, S-3
A. Nylon-6 I. Step growth Polymerization
Q.7 Nylon 6, Nylon 66, wool and silk can be
B. PET II. Ring opening Polymerization
classified as
C. Nylon-6,6 III. Polycondensation
(A) Polyethers
(B) Polyesters (A) A-I, B-II, C-III
(C) Polyamides (B) A-II, B-III, C-I
(D) Polyolefins (C) A-III, B-I, C-II
(D) A-II, B-I, C-III
Q.8 Nylon 66 is manufactured using…………..
Q.15 Steeping is done in manufacturing of viscose
(A) Caprolactum
Rayon
(B) adipic acid
(C) ethylene glycol (A) To convert cellulose in yellow crumbs
(D) adipic acid and hexamethylene Diamine (B) To maintain viscosity of the polymeric
solution
Q.9 ________spinning is used in manufacture of (C) To break intermolecular bond of
polyester cellulose and produce alkali cellulose
(A) wet (B) solution (D) To produce cellulose xanthate
(C) dry (D) melt Q.16 Dynel acrylic fibre is produced by the
Q.10 One of the raw materials of polyester is polymerization of
(A) Acrylonitrile & Ethylene glycol
(A) Caprolactum
(B) Terephthalic acid & Acrylonitrile
(B) terephthalic acid
(C) Acrylonitrile
(C) adipic acid
(D) Acrylonitrile & Vinyl chloride
(D) citric acid
Q.17 Raw material used for the production of
Q.11 The density of polyester fibre is Acetate Rayon is/are
(A) More than cotton (A) Cellulose, CS2, NaOH, H2SO4
(B) Less than cotton but more than nylon (B) Wood Pulp, Acetic anhydride, H2SO4
(C) Less than nylon but more than (C) Cellulose, NH3, Copper salt, H2SO4
polypropylene (D) Cellulose, HCl, Glucose, H2SO4
(D) Nearly equal to that of acrylic fibre
Q.18 In Xanthation of Viscose Rayon
Q.12 Dry spinning process is used for spinning (A) Alkali cellulose is treated with O2 to
of? strengthen the fibre
(A) Nylon (B) Polyester (B) Ripened cellulose is treated with NaOH
(C) Acrylic fibre (D) Viscose rayon to produce viscose
(C) White crumbs are produced including
Q.13 Which of the following involve poly
recovery of CS2 & NaOH
condensation?
(D) Yellow colored cellulose xanthate are
(A) Acrylic (B) Polyethylene produced including recovery of CS2 &
(C) Polyester (D) Nylon NaOH
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 8 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.19 Spinning bath of Viscose Rayon consists of
(A) H2SO4, Na2SO4, C6H12O6, ZnSO4
(B) H2SO4, Na2CO3, C12H22O11, ZnSO4
(C) HCl, Na2SO4, C6H12O6, ZnS
(D) H2S2O7, Na2CO3, C6H12O6, ZnSO4
Q.20 The principal type of material included
under the polyamides are
(A) Diamine dibasic acid condensation
polymers
(B) Single ring structure monomers
containing the NH- groups
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) Polyacrylies

Answer Keys

Objective Answer Type Questions

1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B
6. A 7. A 8. D
Practice (Objective) Questions
1. A 2. D 3. B, C 4. D 5. A
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. B
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C
16. D 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C

Objective Type Questions: Q.3 Aniline point is related to?
(A) Octane number
Q.1 Which of the following fuels has the highest
(B) Diesel number
calorific value per unit mass?
(C) Smoke Point
[GATE:1994, IIT Kharagpur] (D) Pour point
(A) Coal Q.4 Which of the following highest octane
(B) Kerosene number?
(C) Natural gas (A) n-butane (B) i-pentane
(C) Octane (D) Toluene
(D) Furnace oil
Q.5 If a fuel has high aniline point then which of
Q.2 Which of the following is desirable in the statement is true?
gasoline but undesirable in kerosene?
(A) Fuel has low paraffin
[GATE:2007, IIT Kanpur] (B) Fuel has high aromatics
(A) Aromatics (B) Mercaptans (C) Fuel has low diesel index
(C) Naphthenic Acid (D) Paraffins (D) Fuel has high diesel index
Q.3 Which ONE of the following is NOT a Q.6 Which of the following will have highest
major constituent of crude oil? API gravity?
(A) Ethane (B) Propane
[GATE:2008, IISc Bangalore]
(C) Butane (D) Hepatane
(A) Paraffin (B) olefins Q.7 Match the following:
(C) Naphthene (D) Aromatics List I List II
Practice (objective) Questions: A. Smoke point I. MTBE
B. Aniline point II. Thiophene
Q.1 Bromine number is measure of?
C. Sulphur III. Kerosene
(A) Paraffins (B) Unsaturates compound
(C) Saturates (D) Aromatics D. Oxygenate IV. Diesel
Q.2 Which of the following will have higher API (A) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
gravity? (B) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(A) Gas Oil, (B) Gasoline (C) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(C) Crude Oil (D) Kerosene (D) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 10 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.8 Knocking is the term used for Q.12 Choose the correct statement.
(A) Diesel (B) Gasoline (A) Octane number of i-octane is zero
(C) Jet fuel (D) Kerosene (B) Octane number of paraffins increases
Q.9 Crude petroleum consists of with increasing number of carbon
atoms
(A) 84-87 % Carbon and 11-14% Hydrogen
(C) Branched chain paraffins have higher
(B) 11-14 % Carbon and 84-87% Hydrogen
octane number than straight chain
(C) 54 % Carbon and 25 % Hydrogen
paraffins with same number of carbon
(D) 70-72 % Carbon and 5-7% Hydrogen atoms
Q.10 Aromatic are desirable in (D) The aromatics have lower octane
(A) Kerosene to improve smoke number than naphthenes with same
(B) High speed diesel oil to improve cetane number of carbon atoms
number
(C) Gasoline to improve cetane number
(D) None of these
Q.11 Octane no of paraffins
(A) Remain constant with change in
number of carbon atoms
(B) Increases with increase in number of
carbon atoms
(C) Decreases with increase in number of
carbon atoms
(D) None of the above

Answer Keys

Objective Answer Type Questions

1. C 2. A 3. C
Practice (Objective) Questions
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. B
11. C 12. C
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 (A) Catalytic reforming
Objective Type Questions:
(B) Catalytic cracking
Q.1 Catalyst for platforming of petroleum (C) Hydrocracking
feedstock is, (D) Alkylation
[GATE:1990, IISc Banglore] Q.4 In the fluid catalytic cracker (FCC), the
(A) Pt + Re (B) Pt + Rh cracking reaction is – (A) – and the
(C) Pt (D) Pt + CO regeneration is – (B) –
Q.2 Select the appropriate name from the right [GATE:2001, IIT Kanpur]
hand column against the processes [GATE:2006, IIT Kharagpur]
mentioned: (A) (A)Exothermic (B) Endothermic
[GATE:1992, IIT Delhi] (B) (A) Exothermic (B) Exothermic
(I) H2 from light (A) Pyrolysis (C) (A) Endothermic (B) Endothermic
petroleum stock (D) (A) Endothermic (B) Exothermic
(II) High octane (B) Catalytic Q.5 The order of preference for feedstock to a
gasoline from cracking catalytic reformer is
naphtha [GATE:2003, IIT Madras]
(III) Gasoline from gas (C) Platforming (A) catalytic naphtha, coking naphtha,
oil virgin naphtha
(IV) Petroleum coke (D) Stream (B) Coking naphtha, virgin naphtha,
from residue reforming of catalytic naphtha
naphtha (C) virgin naphtha, catalytic naphtha,
coking naphtha
(A) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(D) virgin naphtha, coking naphtha,
(B) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
catalytic naphtha
(C) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
Q.6 The proper arrangement of the petroleum
(D) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C fractions, in the order of their boiling points
Q.3 In petroleum refining operations, the process is
used for converting paraffins and [GATE:2004, IIT Delhi]
naphthenes to aromatics is [GATE:2012, IIT Delhi]
[GATE:2000, IIT Kharagpur] (A) lubricating oils > diesel > petrol > LPG
[GATE:2009, IIT Roorkee] (B) lubricating oils > petrol > diesel > LPG
[GATE:2012, IIT Delhi] (C) petrol > lubricating oils > diesel > LPG
[GATE:2019, IIT Madras] (D) petrol > diesel > LPG > lubricating oil
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 12 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.7 Hydrotreating is used for Practice (objective) Questions:
[GATE:2011, IIT Madras] Q.1 Which of the following statement is not true
in case of catalytic reforming?
(A) removal of water from crude oil,
(A) Dehydrogenation is highly endothermic
(B) treatment of crude oil with water
(B) Dehydrogenation is exothermic
(C) improving octane number of gasoline,
(C) Dehydrocyclisation reaction is
(D) removal of sulphur and nitrogen from
exothermic
petroleum fractions
(D) Hydrodealkylation reactions are
Q.8 Zeolite ZSM-5 is added to commercial FCC endothermic
catalyst for Q.2 Pyrolysis gasoline is obtained from?
(A) Catalytic cracking
[GATE:2011, IIT Madras]
(B) Gasification
(A) promoting SO2 reduction (C) Steam cracking
(B) promoting CO oxidation (D) Thermal cracking
(C) improving tolerance to metal content in Q.3 In case of catalytic reforming
feed dehydrogenation of naphthenes to aromatics
(D) enhancing Octane number is?
(A) Favored by increase in temperature and
Q.9 Catalytic cracking is
decrease in pressure
[GATE:2014, IIT Kharagpur] (B) Favored by increase in temperature an
increase in pressure
(A) a hydrogen addition process
(C) Favored by decrease in temperature and
(B) a carbon rejection process
decrease in pressure
(C) an exothermic process
(D) None of these
(D) a coking process
Q.4 Heavier molecules react with hydrogen to
Q.10 Consider the refinery processes in Group-I generate lighter hydrocarbons in the unit
and the catalysts in Group-II (A) Isomerization
(B) Reforming
[GATE:2020, IIT Delhi] (C) Hydrocracking
Group-I Group-II (D) Hydrotreating
Q.5 Make up AlCl3 required in the ______
P Hydrodesulphurization I Zeolites process
Q Fluid catalytic II Pt/Al2O3 (A) Polymerization
cracking (FCC) (B) Isomerization
(C) Sulphur recovery
R Naphtha reforming III Co-Mo/ (D) Coking
Al2O3 Q.6 Hydrogen used in the reforming reaction
because of
The correct combination is (A) Conversion of heavier hydrocarbons to
lighter hydrocarbon
(A) P-II, Q-I, R-III (B) Hydrogenation of coke
(B) P-III, Q-II, R-I (C) To remove excess sulphur
(C) P-III, Q-I, R-II (D) Reduces the coke formation on the
(D) P-I, Q-III, R-II catalyst
GATE ACADEMY® 13 Petroleum Refining

Q.7 Heavy vacuum gas oil obtained from VDU Q.12 Which of the following reactions is
is mainly used as undesirable in the catalytic reforming of
(A) Blending component for gasoline naphtha?

(B) Blending component for kerosene (A) Hydrocracking of paraffins

(B) Dehydrogenations of naphthenes
(C) Feedstock for fluid catalytic cracking
(C) Isomerization of naphthenes
unit
(D) Cyclization of paraffins
(D) Blending component for aviation
Q.13 In alkylation processes, olefins reacts with
turbine fuel
(A) Normal paraffins
Q.8 The primary purpose of Visbreaking process
(B) Isoparaffins
is
(C) Naphthenes
(A) To increase viscosity and pour point (D) Aromatics
(B) To reduce viscosity and pour point
Q.14 Match the refining process in GROUP-I
(C) To increase viscosity and reduce pour with catalyst used in GROUP-II
point
GROUP-I GROUP-II
(D) To reduce viscosity and increase pour
A Polymerization 1 Crystalline silica
point
alumina with
Q.9 Hydrocracking is palladium
(A) High pressure and low temperature B Alkylation 2 Silica-
process alumina/zeolite
(B) Low pressure and high temperature
C Hydrotreating 3 Pt & Re
process
D Isomerization 4 platinum
(C) Low pressure and low temperature
supported on a
process
novel metal oxide
(D) High pressure and high temperature
E Fluidized 5 Co-Mo/Ni-Mo
process
Catalytic
Q.10 The operation of reactors used in the cracking
catalytic reforming of naphtha is favored at
F Hydrocracking 6 sulfuric acid,
(A) Low pressure and low temperature copper
(B) High pressure and high temperature pyrophosphate, or
(C) Low pressure and high temperature phosphoric acid

(D) High pressure and low temperature G Catalytic 7 HF/H2SO4

reforming
Q.11 The desirable reactions in the catalytic
reforming of naphtha are
(A) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-7, E-3, F-6, G-5
(A) Slightly exothermic
(B) A-1, B-3, C-5, D-7, E-2, F-4, G-6
(B) Endothermic
(C) A-1, B-7, C-5, D-6, E-2, F-4, G-3
(C) Autocatalytic
(D) A-6, B-7, C-5, D-4, E-2, F-1, G-3
(D) Highly exothermic
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 14 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.15 Match the following Q.17 Pick out the wrong statement.
GROUP-I GROUP-II (A) Lower boiling paraffins have higher
A Molex process 1 Oxygenates octane number than higher paraffins
(B) Dehydrogenation of naphthenes to
B Ethermax Process 2 n-parffins
aromatics is a desirable reaction in
C Claus process 3 H2S removal
reforming process
D Merox 4 Sulphur (C) The most ideal feedstock for thermal
recovery reforming is dearomatised kerosene
(A) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 (D) Catalyst used in catalytic reforming is
platinum on silica-alumina base
(B) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Q.18 Which one is not carbon rejection technique
(C) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
for residue up-gradation?
(D) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 (A) Solvent deasphalting
Q.16 Which one of the following processes aims (B) Gasification
at producing higher yield of gaseous (C) FCC
(D) Delayed coking
unsaturated hydrocarbons and aromatics
like benzene & toluene?
(A) Reforming
(B) Pyrolysis
(C) Alkylation
(D) Hydrocracking
Answer Keys

Objective Answer Type Questions

1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. C
Practice (Objective) Questions
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. C
11. B 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A
16. A 17. C 18. B
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Objective Type Questions: (A) Desulphurization  steam reforming
 hot K2CO3 cycle
Q.1 Match the following (B) Steam reforming  Desulphurization
[GATE:1997, IIT Madras]  Hot K2CO3 cycle
(C) Hot K2CO3 cycle  Steam reforming
[GATE: 2001, IIT Kanpur]
 Desulphurization
I. LPG (A) CO, CO2, H2 (D) Hot K2CO3 cycle  Desulphurization
II. Synthesis gas (B) C2H4, C3H8  Steam reforming
(C) C3H8, C4H10 Q.5 The active component of catalysts used in
(D) CO, H2 steam reforming of methane to produce
synthesis gas is
(A) I-B, II-A
[GATE:2009, IIT Roorkee]
(B) I-C, II-D
(C) I-A, II-C (A) Nickel (B) Iron
(D) I-D, II-B (C) Platinum (D) Palladium
Q.2 Which of the following gaseous fuels is
Q.6 Which ONE of the following sequences is
likely to have the highest Gross Calorific
arranged according to INCREASING
value?
calorific value?
[GATE:1998, IIT Delhi]
[GATE:2011, IIT Madras]
(A) Sewage Gas (B) LPG
(A) Producer gas, Natural gas, Water gas
(C) Producer Gas (D) Natural Gas
(B) Natural gas, Producer gas, Water gas
Q.3 The gas which contributes the maximum to (C) Producer gas, Water gas, Natural gas
the heating value of natural gas is (D) Water gas, Natural gas, Producer gas
[GATE:1999, IIT Bombay] Q.7 Producer gas is obtained by
(A) CO (B) CO2 [GATE:2019, IIT Madras]
(C) H2 (D) CH4
(A) passing air through red hot coke
Q.4 Which ONE of the following process
(B) thermal cracking of naphtha
sequences is used in the production of
(C) passing steam through red hot coke
synthesis gas?
(D) passing air and steam through red hot
[GATE:2008, IISc Bangalore] coke
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 16 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.8 Match the reactions with names. Practice (objective) Questions:
[GATE:1994, IIT Kharagpur] Q.1 Catalyst used for low temperature shift
(I) CO + H2O = (A) Boudard reaction reaction is?
CO2 + H2.
(A) Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 (B) Fe2O3–Cr2O3
(II) CH4 + H2O = (B) Water gas shift (C) Fe2O3 (D) CuO/ZnO
CO + 3H2 reaction
Q.2 Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Process is used for
(C) Water gas reaction
(A) Converts gases into a synthetic
(D) Steam reforming lubrication oil and synthetic fuel
(B) Converts H2 to gaseous fuel
(A) I-B, II-D (C) Cracking of coke to convert asphalt
(B) I-B,C, II-A (D) Converts residual liquid fuel to
(C) I-A, II-B,C synthetic fuel
(D) I-C, II-A Q.3 Water gas is produced by
Q.9 The main unit processes used for the
(A) Passing H2 on red hot coke
production of hydrogen from natural gas are
(B) Thermal reforming of steam
stream reforming (SR), pressure swing
(C) Passing superheated steam on red hot
adsorption (PSA), low temperature water
coke
gas shift reaction (LT WGS) and high
(D) Passing air through red hot coke
temperature water gas shift reaction (HT
WGS). The correct sequence of these in the Q.4 Syngas can be used for various applications
plant is including liquid fuels (diesel and gasoline)
produced through
[GATE:2012, IIT Delhi]
(A) Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
(A) SR; LT WGS; HT WGS; PSA
(B) Reinluft process
(B) PSA; SR; LT WGS; HT WGS
(C) Bergius process
(C) SR; HT WGS; LT WGS; PSA
(D) Bosch process
(D) PSA; HT WGS; LT WGS; SR
Q.5 Match the following
Q.10 Select the WRONG statement regarding
water gas shift converters from the list GROUP-I GROUP-II
below: Desulphurization
I A Water gas
I shift reaction
[GATE:2015, IIT Kanpur]
Hydrogenation
I of B Synthesis gas
(A) Inter-stage cooling is provided between II. coal
the two stages of shift converters. Pressure swing C Bergius
I
(B) Usually high temperature shift (HTS) adsorption process
III.
reactor has a iron-based catalyst and
low temperature shift (LTS) reactor has (A) I-B, II-A, III-C
a copper-based catalyst (B) I-B, II-C, III-A
(C) HTS reactor is followed by LTS reactor (C) I-A, II-B, III-C
(D) LTS reactor is followed HTS reactor (D) I-C, II-B, III-A
GATE ACADEMY® 17 Petroleum Refining (Gaseous Fuels)

Q.6 Catalyst used for High temperature water Q.10 Which of the following statement is
gas shift reactor is WRONG in case of Fischer-Tropsch
reaction?
(A) Fe2O3, Cr2O7,
(A) Associative adsorption of CO
(B) Fe2O3, Cr2O3, MgO
(B) Splitting of the C–O bond
(C) Fe2O3, Cr2O3, ZnO
(C) Transfer of two H to the oxygen to
(D) Fe2O3, Cr2O7, MgO
yield H2O
Q.7 Water-Gas-Shift reaction involves the (D) Transfer of two C to the H to yield CH2
oxidation of
(A) CO (B) CO2
(C) NO (D) H2
Q.8 Fischer-Tropsch synthesis involves the
reduction of
(A) CO (B) CO2
(B) NO (D) H2
Q.9 Which of the following statement is
WRONG in case of water gas shift reaction?
(A) It provides a source of hydrogen at the
expense of carbon monoxide
(B) Higher carbon monoxide conversion is
observed at lower temperatures.
(C) high carbon monoxide conversion
is thermodynamically favored at high
temperatures
(D) multiple adiabatic stages consisting of a
high temperature shift (HTS) followed
by a low temperature shift (LTS) with
intersystem cooling

Answer Keys

Objective Answer Type Questions

1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D
6. A 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. D
Practice (Objective) Questions
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. D
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Objective Type Questions:
PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY
Q.1 In the sulphite process for paper
manufacturing, the ‘cooking liquor’ is
[GATE-2007, IIT Kanpur]
(A) magnesium bisulphate and sulphur
dioxide in acid medium
(B) magnesium sulphite and magnesium
dicabonate
(C) sodium sulphite and magnesium
sulphite
(D) sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphate
and sulphur dioxide
Q.2 Two paper pulp plants P and Q use the same
quality of bamboo as a raw material. The
chemical used in their digester are as
follows:
Which one of the following statements is
CORRECT?
(A) Plant P and Plant Q both use the Sulfite
process
(B) Plant P and Plant Q both use the Kraft
process
(C) Plant P uses Sulfite process
(D) Plant P uses Kraft process
Q.3 In Kraft process, the essential chemical
reagents used in the digester are
[GATE-2019, IIT Madras]
(A) caustic soda, mercaptans and ethylene
oxide
(B) caustic soda, sodium sulphide and soda
ash
(C) quick lime, salt cake and dimethyl
sulphide
(D) baking soda, sodium sulphide and
mercaptans
SUGAR INDUSTRY

[GATE-2016, IISc Bangalore] Q.4 One of the steps during refining of cane
sugar consists of addition of hydrated lime
Plant P Plant Q to the sugar syrup followed by carbonation
NaOH Yes No of the resulting solution. The purpose of
this step is to
Na2S Yes No [GATE-2001, IIT Kanpur]
Na2CO3 Yes Yes (A) Adjust the pH of the syrup
(B) Reduce the viscosity of the syrup
NaHCO3 No Yes (C) Remove the colouring matter from the
syrup
Na2SO3 No Yes
(D) Improve the rate of crystallization of
sugar
GATE ACADEMY® 19 Natural Products

Q.5 Multiple effect evaporators are used in SOAP & DETERGENT INDUSTRY
manufacturing of
[GATE-2004, IIT Delhi] Q.10 A bio-degradable detergent is one which,
P. paper Q. Superphosphate [GATE-1993, IIT Bombay]
R. sugar S. Fats (A) is manufactured using biotechnology
(A) P and Q (B) P and R (B) contains straight chain alkyl benzene
(C) P and S (D) R and S (C) contains branch chain alkyl benzene
Q.6 Which one of the following process (D) is easily decomposed by
sequence is used in the sugar industry? microorganisms
[GATE-2008, IISc Bangalore] Q.11 Which of the following is a detergent?
(A) Ca2HPO4/ Lime treatment → [GATE-2005, IIT Bombay]
Crystallization → Crushing (A) Benzene hex chloride
(B) Ca2HPO4/ Lime treatment → Multiple (B) Cellulose nitrate
stage evaporation → Crystallization (C) Polyvinyl chloride
(C) Crushing→ Crystallization→ Ca2HPO4/ (D) Alkyl benzene sulphonate
Lime treatment Practice (objective) Questions:
(D) Multiple stage evaporation →
Crystallization → Ca2HPO4/ Lime PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY
treatment
Q.1 Whit liquor in Kraft pulping contains?
OIL & FAT INDUSTRY
(A) NaOH
(B) NaOH and Na2S
Q.7 Hydrogenation of edible oils is done to,
(C) NaOH + Na2CO3 + Na2S
[GATE-1993, IIT Bombay]
(D) NaOH + NaCO3
(A) decrease the number of unsaturated
Q.2 Which of the following give higher fibre
bond
strength?
(B) lower the melting point of oil
(C) increase the thermal conductivity of oil (A) Eucalyptus (B) Pine
(D) enable the oil to be packed in tin (B) Bagasse (D) Wheat straw
containers Q.3 Which of following is used as make up
Q.8 Which one of the following is not likely to chemical in Kraft process?
be a constituent of vegetable oils? (A) Na2CO3 (B) Na2SO3
[GATE-1999, IIT Bombay] (C) Na2SO4 (D) NaOH
(A) citric acid (B) oleic acid Q.4 Fourdrinier machine is used in the
(C) stearic acid (D) glycerol manufacture of
Q.9 For the hydrogenation of oils, -(a)- is (A) Nylon-6 (B) Paper
commonly used as catalyst, and -(b)-is a (B) Antibiotics (D) Sugar
catalyst poison. Q.5 Comparing sulfate process with sulfite
[GATE-2001, IIT Kanpur] process, we find that __________ in the
later.
(A) (a) Platinum (b) Sulphur
(A) Both temperature & pressure in the
(B) (a) Palladium (b) Oxygen
former is less than that
(C) (a) Nickel (b) Sulfur
(B) Both temperature & pressure in the
(D) (a) Nickel (b) Oxygen former is more than that
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 20 GATE ACADEMY®
(C) Temperature is more in the former Q.12 High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar
whereas pressure is more cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar)
(D) Pressure is more in the former whereas to
temperature is less (A) Flocculate the impurities
Q.6 Digestion of wood-base materials (for (B) Facilitate fast filtration
manufacture of pulp) is done to (C) Increase conc. of sucrose
(A) Remove lignin (D) Increase evaporation rate
(B) Produce long fibres
Q.13 SO₂ is bubbled through hot sugar cane juice
(C) Prevent deterioration on storage
to
(D) Recover white liquor
(A) Act as an acidifying agent
Q.7 Black liquor is converted into white liquor
(B) Increase its concentration
by
(C) Increase the amount of molasses
(A) Evaporation and burning the
(D) Increase the crystal size
concentrate followed by causticisation
of products Q.14 A vacuum of 63cm is maintained in the last
(B) Multi-effect evaporation only effect of multiple effect evaporators for the
(C) Selective liquid extraction production of concentrated juice because
(D) Extractive distillation (A) To make juice easier for filtration
Q.8 The main aim behind cooling the digested (B) Molasses are easy to separate
chip at the bottom portion of the digester by (C) Continuous size of crystallization
injecting cold black liquor is to (D) To allow the flow of juice from first
(A) Avoid mechanical weakening of fibre effect to other due to pressure drop
(B) Remove lignin by way of crystallization
Q.15 Calcium phosphate (CaHPO4) is added for
(C) Increase the cellulose content
clarification of white sugar in sulfitation
(D) Increase green liquor
process because
Q.9 The manufacture of Kraft pulp is done by
a/an __________ process whereas sulfite (A) To facilitate better filtration rate
pulp is produced by a/an __________ (B) To clarify juice color
process. (C) To settle colloidal impurities
(D) To adjust pH of the juice
(A) Alkaline, Acidic
(B) Acidic, Neutral OIL & FAT INDUSTRY
(C) Neutral, Alkaline
(D) Acidic, Alkaline Q.16 Which one is INCORRECT in case of
Hydrogenation of edible vegetable oils?
SUGAR INDUSTRY
(A) Is an exothermic reaction
Q.10 Sugar content in sugarcane on cane basis is (B) Increases their melting point
about __________ percent by weight. (C) Is done in presence of nickel catalyst
(A) 1 to 5 (B) 5 to 10 (D) Degree of unsaturation increases
(C) 15 to 20 (D) 20 to 30
Q.17 Rancidity of the fatty oil can be reduced by
Q.11 Massacuits is a terminology used in the its
__________ industry.
(A) Decoloration (B) Hydrogenation
(A) Paint (B) Oil hydrogenation
(C) Oxidation (D) Purification
(C) Soap (D) Sugar
GATE ACADEMY® 21 Natural Products

Q.18 If the Temperature during hydrogenation of SOAP & DETERGENT INDUSTRY

oil exceeds more than 200°C, which one is
incorrect in this case? Q.23 Pick out the WRONG statement pertaining
(A) Pyrolysis of oil to the soap manufacture.
(B) Sintering of porous catalyst (A) Transparent soaps are made by cold
(C) Hydrogen embrittlement process
(D) Better saturation of H2 bonds (B) Organic pigments are used as coloring
Q.19 Pick out the wrong statement. Iodine value materials in the soap manufacture
of an oil or fat is (C) Both laundry as well as toilet soaps are
manufactured by hot process
(A) The number of grams of iodine taken (D) Colorless rosin is used in the
up by 100 gm of oil or fat manufacture of laundry soaps
(B) A measure of its unsaturation
(C) Helpful in findings its adulteration & its Q.24 Detergent is produced by the sulphonation
suitability for making soap of dodecyl benzene, which is an
(D) Independent of the type of oil, whether __________ reaction.
it is drying or non-drying (A) Endothermic (B) Exothermic
(C) Irreversible (D) Both B and C
Q.20 Fats as compared to oils have
Q.25 Salt is added in the kettle during soap
(A) More unsaturated glycerides of fatty
manufacture to separate
acids
(B) Less unsaturated glycerides of fatty (A) Soap from lye
acids (B) Glycerin from lye
(C) Much higher reactivity to oxygen (C) The metallic soap
(D) Lower melting point (D) The unsaponified fat from soap

Q.21 Pick out the correct statement. Q.26 Fat splitting catalyst is
(A) CaCO₃ (B) ZnO
(A) A fat is converted into oil by its
(C) Al2O₃ (D) Fe
hydrogenation
(B) There is no difference between a fat and Q.27 Presence of sodium tripolyphosphate (an
an oil so far as its physical properties additive) in synthetic detergent
are concerned (A) Facilitates its use even in hard water
(C) All vegetable oils except coconut oil, (by sequestering the water-hardening
contains fatty acids having more than Ca & Mg ions)
sixteen carbon atoms (B) Inhibits its corrosive effects
(D) Vegetable oils are classified as drying, (C) Does not allow redeposition of dirt on
non-drying and semi drying oils the cleaned surface
depending upon their fatty acids content (D) improve whiteness of cloth
Q.22 Essential oils are usually obtained using Q.28 The most popular and common detergent
(A) Steam distillation i.e., alkyl benzene sulfonate (ABS) is a/an
(B) Extractive distillation __________ detergent.
(C) Solvent extraction (A) Cationic (B) Anionic
(D) Leaching (C) Amphoteric (D) Semi polar
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 22 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.29 Builders are added in soap to act as
(A) Cleaning power booster
(B) Anti-redeposition agent
(C) Corrosion inhibitor
(D) Fabric brightener
Q.30 Transparent soaps (e.g. Pears) are
(A) Usually soft soap (made from coconut
oil) in which cane sugar & alcohol are
added and finally washed with
methylated spirit to achieve
transparency
(B) Metallic soaps with frothing agent and
free stearic acid to achieve transparency
(C) Metallic soaps with frothing agent from
which glycerine has not been recovered
(D) Nonmetallic soaps with higher
glycerine content

Answer Keys

Objective Answer Type Questions

1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. D
11. D
Practice (Objective) Questions
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B
6. A 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. B
11. D 12. A 13. A 14. D 15. C
16. D 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. B
21. C 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. A
26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. A
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 Q.4 Match the chemical written on the left with
Objective Type Questions: the raw material required to produce them
Q.1 Triple superphosphate is manufactured by mentioned on the right
reacting – [GATE-2015, IIT Kanpur]
[GATE-2000, IIT Kharagpur] Column I Column II
(A) phosphate rock with phosphoric acid P. Single I Rock phosphate
(B) phosphate rock with sulphuric acid Superphosphate + Sulfuric Acid +
(C) phosphate rock with nitric acid (SSP) Ammonia
(D) ammonium phosphate with phosphoric Q. Triple II Brine
acid Superphosphate
Q.2 Consider the production of ammonia from (TSP)
methane and air as raw materials. The R. Diammonium III Rock phosphate
catalysts used are: phosphate (DAP) + Sulphuric Acid
(i) __________ for steam reforming of
S. Caustic soda IV Rock phosphate
methane and
+ Phosphoric
(ii) __________ for ammonia synthesis.
Acid
[GATE-2002, IISc Banglore]
(A) (i)- Ni/Al2O₃; (ii) - Cu - ZnO/Al2O₃ (A) P-IV, Q-III, R-I, S-II
(B) (i) - Fe/Al2O₃; (ii) - Cu - ZnO/Al2O₃ (B) P-III, Q-IV, R-II, S-I
(C) (i) - Ni/Al2O₃; (ii) - Fe/Al2O₃ (C) P-III, Q-IV, R-I, S-II
(D) (i) - Fe/Al2O₃; (ii) - Ni/Al2O₃ (D) P-I, Q-IV, R-I, S-II
Q.3 For making superphosphate by acidulation Q.5 The operating temperature range for the
of phosphate rock, use of nitric acid is Haber process is 350-500°C. It is used for
desirable because
the production of ammonia at
[GATE-2010, IIT Guwahati]
(A) nitric acid is less expensive than [GATE-2020, IIT Delhi]
sulphuric acid (A) 20 MPa using Fe catalyst in an
(B) the availability of nitrogen enhances the exothermic reaction
value of the superphosphate (B) 0.1 MPa using Fe catalyst in an
(C) the process produces non-hygroscopic exothermic reaction
superphosphate (C) 20 MPa using Fe catalyst in an
(D) the process produces superphosphate endothermic reaction
having higher phosphorus content then (D) 20 MPa using zeolite catalyst in an
the sulphuric acid endothermic
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 24 GATE ACADEMY®

Practice (objective) Questions: Q.6 Triple superphosphate which contains about

46% P₂O₅ is produced by the reaction of
Q.1 Multistage operation (as in the case of phosphate rock with ortho phosphoric acid
catalytic oxidation of SO₂) is not carried out of ____ percent concentration.
for NH₃ synthesis, because of
(A) 25-28 (B) 52-54
(A) Comparatively higher pressure drop
(C) 75-80 (D) > 98
(B) High cost of the high pressure vessel
used for the reactor Q.7 Prilling of urea should be accomplished (in a
(C) Higher pumping cost sprayer) just above the melting point of urea
(D) Chances of entrainment and disturbance with minimum of retention time, otherwise
of catalyst bed it will result in
Q.2 Iron is not used alone as a catalyst in (A) Low bulk density product
ammonia synthesis, because (B) Biuret formation
(A) Its activity declines rapidly, if heated to (C) Non-spherical prills
above 520°C (D) Substantially wet non-flowing and
(B) It decomposes ammonia sticky product
(C) It gets oxidized above 500°C Q.8 Which of the following set of conditions is
(D) Catalyst get poisoned over 500°C favorable for the maximum yield of
Q.3 Temperature and pressure in urea autoclave ammonia by Haber's process?
is
(A) High pressure, low reactants
(A) 120°C and 300 atm
concentration, high temperature
(B) 190°C and 200 atm
(B) High pressure, low reactants
(C) 400°C and 550 atm
concentration, low temperature
(D) 200°C and 10 atm
(C) High pressure, high reactants
Q.4 Though kinetics of ammonia synthesis
concentration, low temperature
dictates the use of low temperature for high (D) Low pressure, high reactants
equilibrium conversion, yet it is kept concentration, low temperature
moderately high (550°C), because at low
temperature Q.9 An increase in the NH₃/CO₂ ratio in urea
manufacture results in
(A) Rate of reaction is very low
(B) Very high pressure is required resulting (A) Increased degree of conversion of CO₂
in costly pressure vessel to urea
(C) Space velocity of gas is very low (B) Decreased degree of conversion of NH₃
resulting in decreased conversion to urea
(D) Catalyst poisoning take place (C) Decreased yield of urea
Q.5 In ammonia synthesis (N₂ + 3H₂ = 2NH₃), (D) Decreased specific volume of molten
there is a decrease in total volume, hence to mass
get high equilibrium conversion, the reaction Q.10 Biuret formation in urea is kept at minimum
should be carried out at (< 1%), because it is
(A) Low pressure (A) corrosive in nature.
(B) High pressure (B) toxic and harmful to some crops.
(C) Very high temperature (C) helpful in decomposition of urea.
(D) Atmospheric pressure; as the pressure (D) explosive in nature.
has no effect on conversion
GATE ACADEMY® 25 Fertilizers

Answer Keys

Objective Answer Type Questions

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A
Practice (Objective) Questions
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B

Objective Type Questions: (A) (a) increases (b) decreases
(B) (a) decreases (b) increases
Q.1 Indicate the most appropriate material for
(C) (a) increases (b) increases
the handling of the chemicals as given
below: (D) (a) decreases (b) decreases
[GATE-1994, IIT Kharagpur] Q.4 Solvay process is used for the manufacture
of,
[GATE-1996, IISc Banglore]
[GATE-1994, IIT Kharagpur]
[GATE-1998, IIT Delhi]
(A) Caustic soda
Chemicals Materials
(B) Soda ash
I Concentrated A Brass
(C) Caustic potash
Sulphuric acid
(D) Soda lime
II caustic soda B Aluminium
Q.5 Match the following
C Nickel
[GATE-1997, IIT Madras]
D Lead
I Naphtha A Solvay process
(A) I-B, II-A
II Sodium B Steam
(B) I-C, II-B
hydroxide reforming
(C) I-D, II-B
C Mercury cell
(D) I-D, II-C
D DCDA process
Q.2 Double contact double absorption process is
used for the manufacture of __________ (A) I-D, II-A
[GATE-1994, IIT Kharagpur] (B) I-B, II-C
[GATE-2017, IIT Roorkee] (C) I-D, II-B
(A) Nitric Acid (D) I-A, II-C
(B) Sulphuric Acid Q.6 In the manufacture of sulphuric acid from
(C) Hydrochloric Acid elemental sulphur, the following sequence of
(D) Phosphoric Acid major operations is followed
Q.3 In the converter of the contact process for [GATE-2002, IISc Banglore]
the manufacture of H2SO4, the equilibrium [GATE-2011, IIT Madras]
conversion of SO2 (a) with increase in the (A) Furnace → converter → absorber
temperature and (b) with increase in the (B) Furnace → evaporator → absorber
mole ratio of SO2 to air. (C) Furnace → converter → evaporator
[GATE:2001, IIT Kanpur] (D) Converter → furnace → absorber
GATE ACADEMY® 27 Inorganic Chemical Industries
Q.7 The catalytic converter for conversion of Q.10 Match the processes in Group I with the
SO2 to SO3 by contact process should have a products in Group II.
feed with SO2 content between [GATE-2010, IIT Guwahati]
[GATE-2003, IIT Madras] GROUP I GROUP II
(A) 2 – 5 % (B) 7 – 10% P Claus process I Syngas
(C) 12 – 15% (D) 20 – 25%
Q Linde process II Oxygen
Q.8 Match the products in Group I with the raw
R Lurgi process III Sulphur
materials in Group II
(A) P-I, Q-II, R-III
[GATE-2005, IIT Bombay]
(B) P-II, Q-I, R-III
Group I Group II (C) P-III, Q-I, R-II
P Caustic soda 1. Ammonia and (D) P-III, Q-II, R-I
sulfuric acid Q.11 Decomposition efficiency (ηD) of an
Q Soda ash 2. Sodium electrolytic cell used for producing NaOH is
carbonate and defined as
slaked lime [GATE-2014, IIT Kharagpur]
3. Salt and (A) ηD = (grams of NaOH produced /
limestone grams of NaCl decomposed)×100
4. Salt and sulfuric (B) ηD = (grams of NaOH produced /
acid grams of NaCl charged)×100
(C) ηD = (gram equivalents of NaOH
(A) P-2, Q-3 (B) P-1, Q-2
produced/ gram equivalents of NaCl
(C) P-3, Q-4 (D) P-4, Q-1
charged)×100
Q.9 In the manufacture of caustic soda from (D) ηD = (theoretical current to produce
brine, which ONE of the following one gram equivalent / actual current to
statements is TRUE? produce one gram equivalent)×100
[GATE-2010, IIT Guwahati]
Practice (objective) Questions:
(A) The membrane cell CANNOT produce
concentrated NaOH solution, and Q.1 Pick out the wrong statement.
CANNOT tolerate calcium and (A) Conversion of SO₂ to SO₃ in Monsanto-
magnesium ions in the feed brine. 4 pass converter is about 98%
(B) The membrane cell CANNOT produce (B) The chemical formula of oleum is
concentrated NaOH solution, but CAN H₂S₂O₇, which is formed by saturating
tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in sulphuric acid with sulphur trioxide
the feed brine. (C) Vitriol oil is nothing but technical
(C) The membrane cell CAN produce sulphuric acid
concentrated NaOH solution, but (D) Decomposition of sulphuric acid on
CANNOT tolerate calcium and heating does not start before its boiling
magnesium ions in the feed brine. Q.2 In the manufacture of H₂SO₄, vanadium
(D) The membrane cell CAN produce catalyst as compared to platinum catalyst
concentrated NaOH solution, and CAN
(A) Gives higher conversion efficiency
tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in
(B) Has a longer life and is not poisoned by
the feed brine.
arsenic
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 28 GATE ACADEMY®
(C) Handles lower SO₂ content gas (7 -10% Q.8 In contact process, SO₃ is absorbed in 97%
SO₂), thus increasing the capital cost of H₂SO₄ and not in water, because
the plant
(A) SO₃ gas is sparingly soluble in water
(D) Needs a very high temperature to have a
(B) The purity of acid is affected
realistic rate
(C) Water forms an acid mist, which is
Q.3 Contact process of sulphuric acid
difficult to absorb
manufacture
(D) Scale formation in the absorber is to be
(A) Yields acid of higher concentration than
avoided
chamber process
(B) Yields acids of lower concentration Q.9 Diaphragm electrolytic cell as compared to
than chamber process mercury electrolytic cell
(C) Is obsolete (A) Produces 70% NaOH solution
(D) Eliminates absorber (B) Requires less specific power
Q.4 ________ is obtained as a by-product in the consumption for the production of
manufacture of sodium hydroxide using chlorine
brine. (C) Brine consumption is high
(A) Ammonium chloride (D) Requires lesser investment for similar
(B) Chlorine capacity
(C) Sodium carbonate
Q.10 Chlorine gas is produced by the
(D) Sodium bi-carbonate
electrolysis of brine (NaCl solution with
Q.5 Commercial production of soda ash by
solid NaCl make up) in mercury
Solvay process requires limestone,
electrolytic cell. Which of the following is
__________ as raw materials.
the anodic reaction?
(A) Coke and sand
(B) Brine and coal (A) Oxidation of Cl- ions
(C) Coke and caustic soda (B) Oxidation of Na+ ions
(D) Brine and caustic soda (C) Reduction of Na+ ions
Q.6 At a given temperature, the equilibrium yield (D) Reduction of Cl- ions
of SO₃ obtained from the oxidation of SO₂ is Q.11 Match the following inorganic chemical
proportional to (where, P = pressure of the compounds
system)
(A) P (B) P² GROUP-I GROUP-II
(C) √P (D) 1/P P Baking soda I NaOH
Q.7 Pick out the wrong statement.
Q Washing soda II NaOCl
(A) Chamber process of sulphuric acid
manufacture produces pure acid of R Caustic soda III NaHCO3
concentration < 80% S Bleaching IV CaO
(B) Contact process of sulphuric acid Powder
manufacture uses Palladium as the
catalyst T Quicklime V Na2CO3
(C) Contact process of sulphuric acid (A) P-V, Q-I, R-III, S-II, T-IV
manufacture produces pure acid of (B) P-III, Q-V, R-I, S-II, T-IV
concentration ≥ 98%
(C) P-V,Q-III, R-II, S-I, T-IV
(D) 75% oleum can be produced by
distillation of 20% oleum (D) P-II, Q-III, R-I, S-IV, T-V
GATE ACADEMY® 29 Inorganic Chemical Industries
Q.12 Match the elements with their process
GROUP-I GROUP-II
A Le-Blanc I Nitric Acid
process
B Ostwald process II Hydrogen
C Brin process III Soda ash
D Claus Process IV Oxygen
E Linde–Frank– V Elemental
Caro process Sulphur

(A) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-V, E-II

(B) A-IV, B-I, C-V, D-II, E-III
(C) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV, E-V
(D) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV, E-V

Answer Keys

Objective Answer Type Questions

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B
6. A 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. D
11. C
Practice (Objective) Questions
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B
6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. B 12. A

Objective Type Questions: Q.5 Pair the following industrial process in
Group I with the catalysts used in Group II
Q.1 Phthalic anhydride is produced by the
[GATE-2006, IIT Kharagpur]
oxidation of,
GROUP-I GROUP-II
[GATE-1994, IIT Kharagpur]
P Oxidation of o-xylene 1 V2O5
(A) Naphthalene (B) Benzene to phthalic anhydride
(C) Toluene (D) Aniline
Q Oxidation of ethanol 2 Pd
Q.2 Commercially, ethylene is produced from to acetaldehyde
naphtha by
R Oxidation of 3 Ag
[GATE-2000, IIT Kharagpur] ammonia to oxides of
(A) catalytic cracking nitrogen
(B) catalytic dehydrogenation 4 Pt
(C) pyrolysis
(A) P – 1, Q – 3, R- 4
(D) hydrocracking
(B) P – 2, Q – 1, R- 4
Q.3 Styrene is produced from ethyl-benzene by (C) P – 4, Q – 3, R- 1
the process of (D) P – 4, Q – 1, R- 3
[GATE-2001, IIT Kanpur] Q.6 Match the reactions in Group I with the
product in Group II
(A) Dehydrogenation [GATE-2011, IIT Madras]
(B) Oxidation
GROUP-I GROUP-II
(C) Alkylation
P Ammoxidation I Aniline from
(D) Dehydration
benzene
Q.4 The oxo-reaction is used for converting Q Nitration II Benzoic acid
[GATE-2006, IIT Kharagpur] from toluene
R Dehydrogenation III Acrylonitrile
(A) alcohol to aldehyde from
(B) paraffin’s to olefin propylene
(C) olefin to aldehyde
S Oxidation IV Styrene from
(D) aldehyde to alcohol
ethylbenzene
GATE ACADEMY® 31 Petrochemicals
(A) P – III; Q – I, R-IV, S- II Q.3 Cumene (isopropyl benzene) is made by
(B) P – I; Q – III, R-IV, S- II (A) Oxidation of naphthalene.
(C) P – IV, Q – I, R-III, S- II (B) Propylene alkylation of benzene.
(D) P – I, Q – II, R-III, S- IV (C) Polymerization of a mixture of benzene
Q.7 Match the reactant-product combination in & propylene.
Group I with the unit process in Group II (D) Reduction of benzene
Q.4 Pick out the wrong statement.
[GATE-2013, IIT Bombay]
(A) Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon
GROUP-I GROUP-II monoxide produces methyl alcohol
P Propylene - I Pyrolysis (B) In nylon-6, the number 6 represents the
butanol total number of carbon atoms in the
ring
Q Cumene - II Dehydrogenation
(C) Raw materials for DDT manufacture
phenol
are benzene and chlorine
R Butane - III Hydroformylation (D) Ethanolamines are produced by using
butadiene ammonia and ethylene oxide as raw
S Ethylene IV Peroxidation material
dichloride – Q.5 Starting material for the production of
vinyl chloride butadiene in India is
(A) Naphthalene
(A) P-III, Q-II, R-IV, S-I
(B) Benzol
(B) P-II, Q-IV, R-III, S-I
(C) Ethyl alcohol
(C) P-I, Q-III, R-II, S-IV
(D) Phthalic anhydride
(D) P-III, Q-IV, R-II, S-I
Q.6 Bisphenol A is produced by the
Q.8 The most common catalyst used for condensation of acetone with
oxidation of o-xylene to phthalic anhydride (A) Formaldehyde
is (B) Ethyl alcohol
[GATE-2019, IIT Madras] (C) Diethyl ether
(D) Phenol
(A) V2O5 (B) Pd
Q.7 Styrene (a monomer for the production of
(B) Pt (D) Ag
polystyrene) is commercially produced by
Practice (objective) Questions: (A) Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl
Q.1 Phthalic anhydride is made by the benzene
(B) Dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed
(A) Oxidation of naphthalene. by hydrogenation
(B) Oxidation of benzene. (C) Reacting ethylene oxide with
(C) Dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene. acetaldehyde
(D) Dehydrogenation of napthene (D) Fermentation of starch
Q.2 Trinitrotoluene (TNT), an explosive, is Q.8 Thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride
made by the nitration of produces
(A) nitrobenzene (A) Trichloroethylene
(B) nitro toluene (B) Vinyl chloride
(C) toluene (C) Ethanol amine
(D) benzene (D) Ethylene oxide
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 32 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.9 Catalytic oxidation-dehydrogenation of
methyl alcohol produces
(A) Formaldehyde
(B) Phenol
(C) Acetone
(D) Maleic anhydride
Q.10 Dehydrogenation of isopropanol produces
(A) Propyl alcohol
(B) Acetone
(C) Trichloroethylene
(D) Formaldehyde

Answer Keys

Objective Answer Type Questions

1. A 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. C
6. A 7. A 8. D 9. A
Practice (Objective) Questions
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. C
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. B

Objective Type Questions: (A) P-1, Q-4 (B) P-3, Q-2

Q.1 Match each polymer mentioned in the left- (C) P-4, Q-3 (D) P-1, Q-2
hand column with the corresponding Q.4 Which of the following is NOT employed in
chemical nature listed in the right-hand the commercial production of linear
column. polyvinyl chloride?
Column I Column II (A) Emulsion polymerization
I) Perspex A) Polysaccharide (B) Suspension polymerization
II) Rayon B) Polyamide
(C) Addition polymerization
C) Polyacrylate
D) Polyester (D) Condensation polymerization
E) Polyether Q.5 Match the raw materials of Groups I and II
F) Polyolefin with the final products of Group III
Q.2 Match the product in Group I with the nature Group – I Group – II
of the reaction in Group II P1 : Ethylene Q1 : Ammonia
Group I Group II
P. Polyethylene 1. Condensation P2 : Propylene Q2 : 1-Butene
polymerizaon
P3 : Adipic acid Q3 : Ethylene glycol
Q. Nylon 2. Addition
polymerizaon P4 : Terephthalic acid Q4 : Hexamethylene
R. Polystyrene
diamine
(A) P-1, Q-1, R-2 (B) P-2, Q-2, R-1 Group – III
(C) P-1, Q-2, R-1 (D) P-2, Q-1, R-2
Q.3 Match the product in Group I with the raw R1 : Synthetic fibre
materials in Group II R2 : Nylon 66
Group I Group II
P. Urea 1. Ammonia and carbon R3 : LLDPE
dioxide R4 : Acrylonitrile
Q. Polyester 2. Dimethyl terephthalate
(A) P1  Q2  R3 ; P2  Q1  R4 ; P3  Q4  R2 ; P4  Q3  R1
and ethylene glycol
3. Ammonia and carbon (B) P1  Q1  R3 ; P2  Q3  R1; P3  Q4  R4 ; P4  Q2  R2
monoxide (C) P1  Q2  R2 ; P2  Q3  R1; P3  Q4  R3 ; P4  Q1  R4
4. Hexamethylene diamine
and adipic acid (D) P1  Q2  R4 ; P2  Q2  R3 ; P3  Q4  R2 ; P4  Q3  R1
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 34 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.6 Polyvinyl chloride is produced by Q.12 In a refinery, petroleum crude is fractionated
(A) co-polymerization into gas fraction, light ends, intermediate
(B) addition-type kinetics distillates, heavy distillates, residues and by
(C) reacting chlorine with polyethylene products. The group of products including
gas oil, diesel oil and heavy fuel oil belongs
(D) reacting hydrochloric acid with
to the fraction.
polyethylene
Q.7 The combination that correctly matches the (A) heavy distillates
polymer in Group-I with the polymerization (B) intermediate distillates
reaction type in Group-II is
(C) light ends
Group I Group II
P) Nylon I) Condensation (D) residues,
polymerization Q.13 Match the feed in GROUP-I with process in
Q) Polypropylene II) Ring opening GROUP-II
polymerization
GROUP-I GROUP-II
R) Polyester III) Addition
polymerization P. Gas oil (1) Acetylene
(A) P-II, Q-I, R-III (B) P-I, Q-III, R-II Q. Residual crude (2) Ethylene
(C) P-III, Q-II, R-I (D) P-II, Q-III, R-I (3) Coking
Q.8 Which one of the following is NOT
(4) Cracking
CORRECT?
(A) NYLON-6,6 is produced by Q.14 Which ONE of the following statement is
condensation polymerization. CORRECT?
(B) Phenol-formaldehyde resin is a (A) The major components of biodiesel are
thermosetting polymer triglycerides
(C) High density polyethylene (HDPE) is (B) Biodiesel is essentially a mixture of
produced by condensation ethyl esters
polymerization (C) Biodiesel is highly aromatic
(D) Poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is a (D) Biodiesel has a very low aniline point
polyester
Q.15 India has no elemental sulphur deposits that
Q.9 Which of the following fuels has the highest
can be economically exploited. In India,
calorific value per unit mass?
which one of the following industries
(A) Coal (B) Kerosene
produces elemental sulphur as a by-product?
(C) Natural gas (D) Furnace oil
(A) Cost carbonization plants
Q.10 Match the following
(I) Catalytic cracking (A) Kerosene (B) Petroleum refineries.
(II) Catalytic reforming (B) Gasoline (C) Paper and pulp industries
(C) Aromatics
(D) Iron and steel making plants
(D) Diesel
Q.16 The molecular formula of the predominant
Q.11 The average boiling point of aviation turbine
chemical compound in commercial sugar is
fuel is closest to that of
(A) Lubricating oils (B) LPG (A) C12H22 O11 (B) C12H24O12
(C) Diesel (D) Kerosene (C) C6H10O5 (D) C6H12O6
GATE ACADEMY® 35 Miscellaneous Exercise Questions
Q.17 Match the appropriate catalyst with the (A) increase the reaction rate by providing
process. inter-stage heating
I Hydrogenation of A Iron (B) increase the overall conversion by
vegetable oils providing inter-stage heating
II Ammonia B Platinum (C) increase the overall conversion by
synthesis providing inter-stage cooling
(D) decrease the overall conversion by
C Nickel
removing sulphur trioxide between
D Zeolites
stages
Q.18 Prilling tower is found in the flow sheet for Q.22 The purpose of methanation reaction used in
the manufacturing of ammonia plants is to
(A) Ammonia (A) remove CO as it is a catalyst poison
(B) Urea (B) increase the amount of hydrogen
(C) Superphosphate (C) remove sulphur as it is a catalyst poison
(D) Triple superphosphate (D) utilize methane as a catalyst for
Q.19 The composion of fresh feed to the high ammonia synthesis
temperature high pressure urea autoclave is Q.23 The combination that correctly matches the
(A) excess liquid ammonia and liquefied process in Group-1 with the entries in
CO2 Group-2 is
(B) excess liquid ammonia and compressed Group-1 Group-2
CO2 gas P) Wulff process I) Sulfur mining
Q) Sulfite process II) Soda ash
(C) liquid ammonia and excess compressed
production
CO2
R) Solvay process III) Acetylene
(D) compressed NH3 gas and excess
production
compressed CO2
S) Frasch process IV) Pulp production
Q.20 Match the process in Group I with the (A) P-II, Q-IV, R-III, S-I
product in Group II (B) P-III, Q-IV, R-II, S-I
Group I Group II (C) P-IV, Q-I, R-II, S-III
P DCDA process 1. Sodium (D) P-II, Q-I, R-IV, S-III
hydroxide Q.24 Consider the processes in Croup - 1 and the
Q Mercury Cell 2. Sulfuric acid reactions in Group - 2
3. Sodium Group – 1 Group 2
carbonate P Solvay process I RCOOH + NaOH →
4. Nitric acid RCOONa + H2O
Q Oxo process II CH2= CH2 +CO +H2
(A) P-1, Q-4 (B) P-1, Q-2 → CH3CH2CHO
(C) P-2, Q-3 (D) P-2, Q-1 R Saponification III CaCO3 + 2NaCl →
Q.21 In the manufacture of sulphuric acid by the Na2CO3 +CaCl2
contact process, the catalytic oxidation of The correct combination is
SO2 is carried out in multiple stages mainly (A) P-II, Q-I, R-III (B) P -III, Q- II, R-I
to (C) P -III, Q- I, R-II (D) P -I, Q-III, R-II
Chemical Technology [Work Book] 36 GATE ACADEMY®
Q.25 Match the petrochemical derivatives in Q. Formaldehyde from methanol II. Fe2O3
Group I with the raw materials in Group II R. Hydrogenation of vegetable III. Silver
Group I Group II oils
P. Acrylonitrile 1. Methane S. Dehydrogenation of ethyl IV. Cobalt
Q. Ammonia 2. Ethane benzene
R. Dodecanese 3. Ethylene
(A) P-III, Q-IV, R-I, S-II
4.Propylene
(B) P-IV, Q-II, R-I, S-III
(A) P – 1, Q – 2, R- 1 (C) P-IV, Q-III, R-I, S-II
(B) P – 2, Q – 1, R- 2
(D) P-III, Q-IV, R-II, S-I
(C) P – 3, Q – 4, R- 3
(D) P – 4, Q – 1, R- 1 Q.29 Match the equipment in Group-I with the
Q.26 Match the products in Group I with the process in Group-II
material in Group II. Group I Group II
Group I Group II P) Fluidized bed I) Paper – making
P. Ethylene 1. Natural gas Q) Multistage adiabatic II) Sodium hydroxide
Q. Methanol 2. Synthesis gas reactor with Inter-state
manufacture.
cooling.
R. Phthalic anhydride 3. Naphtha R) Fourdrinier machine III) SO2 oxidation.
4.Naphthalene S) Diaphragm cell IV) Catalytic
(A) P – 1, Q – 2, R- 3 cracking.
(B) P – 2, Q – 1, R- 4 Choose the correct set of combinations.
(C) P – 3, Q – 1, R- 4 (A) P-IV, Q-III, R-I, S-II
(D) P – 3, Q – 2, R- 4 (B) P-IV, Q-III, R-II, S-I
Q.27 Identify which of the following statement (C) P-III, Q-IV, R-I, S-II
are FALSE. (D) P-III, Q-IV, R-II, S-I
(P) Oils with an oleic radical (1 double Q.30 Match the industrial Process in Group-I with
bond) are more suitable than oils with a the catalyst materials in Group-II.
linolanic radical (3 double bonds) as
Group I Group II
film forming vehicles for paints.
P Ethylene I Nickel
(Q) Production of synthesis gas from coal
polymerization
and steam is an endothermic process.
Q Petroleum feedstock II Vanadium
(R) Use of chlorine for bleaching of wood
cracking pentaoxide
pulp result in the release of dioxins.
R Oxidation of SO2 to III Zeolite
(S) In the manufacture of urea from
SO3
ammonia, the main intermediate product
S Hydrogenation of oil IV Aluminium
formed is ammonium bicarbonate.
triethyl with
(A) P and Q only
titanium
(B) R and S only
Chloride promoter
(C) Q and R only
(D) P and S only
Q.28 Match the process in Group I with the (A) P-IV, Q-III, R-II, S-I
catalyst in Group II (B) P-I, Q-IV, R-III, S-II
Group I Group II (C) P-I, Q-II, R-III, S-IV
P. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis I. Nickel (D) P-II, Q-III, R-IV, S-I