CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PREVIOUS YEARS GATE QUESTIONS

POLYMER

1.‘Nylon 66’ is so named because 5. Match the products in Group I with the raw
[(GATE:2003(1 mark)] materials in Group II
a. The average degree of polymerization of Group I Group II
the polymer is 1966 P. Nylon-66 I. Chlorodifluoro
b. The number of carbon atom between two Q. Terylene methane
nitrogen atom are 6 II. Dim ethyl
terephthalate and
c. The number of nitrogen atoms-between
ethylene glycol
two carbon atom are 6 III. Acetylene and
d. The polymer was first synthesized in 1966 hydrogen cyanide
2. Identify the group in which all the polymers IV. Hexamethylene
mentioned can be used to make fibers. diameine and adipic
[(GATE:2003(2 mark)] acid
a. Butadiene copolymers, Polymides,Urea [GATE:2005(1 mark)]
aldehydes a. P – III, Q – IV
b. Cellulose derivatives, Polyisoprene, b. P – IV, Q – III
Polythylene c. P - IV, Q - II
c. Cellulose derivatives, Polyamides, d. P – I, Q – II
Polyethenes 6.Pair the following polymers in Group I with their
d. Polypropylenes, Polyvinylchloride, Silicones chain characteristics in Group II
3.Match the product in group I with the nature of Group I Group II
P. HDPE I. Very few branches
reaction in Group II
Q. LDPE II. Short and regular
Group I Group II R. LLDPE branches
P. Polyethylene I. Condensation III. High branching with
Q. Nylon Polymerization both short and long
R. Polyester II. Addition chain branches
polymerization [GATE:2006(2 mark)]
[GATE:2004(2 mark)]
a. P – I, Q – II, R – III
a. P – I, Q – I, R – II
b. P – I, Q – I, R – III
b. P – II, Q – II, R – I
c. P – I, Q III, R – II
c. P – I, Q – II, R – I
d. P – II, Q – III, R – I
d. P – II, Q – I, R – II
7.Match the synthetic fibers in Group I with their
4.Which of the following is not employed in the
classifications in Group II.
commercial production of linear
Group I Group II
polyvinylchloride? P. Rayon I. Polyamide
[GATE:2005(2 mark)] Q. Orion II. Polyester
a. Emulsion polymerization R. Dacron III. Cellulose
b. Suspension polymerization IV. Acrylic
c. Addition polymerization [GATE:2007(2 mark)]
d. Condensation polymerization a. P – II, Q – III, R – I
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 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PREVIOUS YEARS GATE QUESTIONS
b. P – III, Q – IV, R – II 10. Match the polymerization mechanism in
c. P – III, Q – I, R – III Group I with the corresponding polymers in
d. P – III, Q III, R – IV Group II
8. Match each of the following techniques of Group I Group II
polymerization in Group I, with the P. Chain I. Polyethylene
corresponding process characteristics in Group growth/addition II. Polyvinylchloride
II polymerization III. Polyethylene
Q. Step terephthalate
Group I Group II
growth/condensation
P. Bulk I. Polymer with very polymerization
high molecular
[GATE:2011(1 mark)]
Q. Solution weight can be
a. P – III; Q – I,II
obtained
R. Suspension II. Heat removal is b. P – I,II; Q – III
crucial but very c. P – II,III; Q – I
difficult d. P – I; Q – II,III
S. Emulsion III. Small amount of 11. Match polymers in Group I with polymer
undesired low characteristics in Group II
molecular weight
Group I Group II
polymer is formed
P. Polyethelene 1. Elasstomer
IV.Polymer
Q. Phenol- 2. Fiber
concentration in the
formaldehyde 3. Thermoplastic
product stream is
polymer 4. Thermosetting
low
R. Polyiosoprene polymer
[GATE:2010(1 mark)]
R. Polyester
a. P – I, Q – II, R – III, S - IV [GATE:2012(2 mark)]
b. P – II, Q – I, R – III, S - IV P Q R S
c. P – II, Q – III, R – IV, S - I a. 3 4 1 2
d. P – III, Q II, R – IV, S – I b. 4 2 3 1
9. Match each of the polymers in Group I with the c. 3 2 1 4
raw material in Group II, from which they are d. 4 3 1 2
made 12. Match the raw materials of Group 1 and 2
Group I Group II with the final products Group 3
P. Polyester I. Ethylene glycol
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
Q. Polyamide II. Adipic acid
P1: Ethylene Q1: Ammonia R1: Synthetic
R. Viscose rayon III.Cellulose
P2: Propylene Q2: 1 – butane fiber
S. Epoxy resin IV. Bisphenol
P3: Adipic acid Q3: Ethylene R2: Nylon 66
P 4: glycol R3: LLDPE
[GATE:2010(2 mark)]
Therephthalic Q4: R4:
a. P – I, Q – II, R – III, S - IV acid Hexamethylene Acrylonitrile
b. P – II, Q – I, R – III, S - IV diamine
c. P – I, Q – II, R – IV, S - III [GATE:2014(2 mark)]
d. P – III, Q II, R – IV, S – I
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 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PREVIOUS YEARS GATE QUESTIONS
a. P1 + Q2 → R3;P2 + Q1→ R4; P3 + Q4→ R2; P4 + [GATE:2015(1 mark)]
Q3→ R1
a. I – Q, II – R, III – S, IV – P
b. P1 + Q2 → R3;P2 + Q3→ R4; P3 + Q4→ R4; P4 +
b. I – S, II – P, III – Q, IV – R
Q2→ R2
c. I – Q, II – P, III – S, IV – R
c. P1 + Q2 → R2;P2 + Q3→ 1; P3 + Q4→ R3; P4 +
d. I – S, II – R, III – P, IV – Q
Q1→ R4
14. Match the polymerization in Group – 1 with
d. P1 + Q1→ R4;P2 + Q2→ R3; P3 + Q4→ R2; P4 +
the polymers in group – 2
Q3→ R1
Group – 1 Group – 2
13. Match polymer mentioned on the left with the
P. Free radical I. Nylon6.6
catalyst used for it manufacture given on the
polymerization II. Polypropyle
right Q. Ziegler Natta ne
Group-I Group-II polymerization III. Poly vinyl
1. Low density P. Ziegler – R. Condensation chloride
polyethylene Natta polymerization
Catalyst [GATE:2017(1 mark)]
2. High density Q. Traces of
polyethylene oxygen P Q R

3. Polyethylene R. Butyl Lithium a. I II III

Terephthalate b. III II I
4. Polyvinyl S. Anlimony c. I III II
Chloride d. II I III

PETROLEUM

15. In petroleum refining the process used for 17. The average boiling point of aviation turbine fuel is
conversion of hydrocarbon to aromatic is closest that of
[GATE:2000(1 mark)] [(GATE:2002(1 mark)]
a. Catalytic cracking
a. Lubricating oils
b. Catalytic reforming
c. Hydro treating b. LPG
d. Alkylation c. Diesel
d. Kerosene
16. In the Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC), the cracking 18. In a refinery, petroleum crude is fractionated
reaction is (A) and the regeneration is (B) ,A B into gas fraction, light ends, intermediate
[(GATE:2001(1 mark)] distillates, heavy distillates, residue and by
product. The group of products including gas
a. Exothermic, Endothermic
oil, diesel oil and heavy fuel oil belongs to the
b. Exothermic, Exothermic
fraction
c. Endothermic, Endothermic
[GATE:2003(2 mark)]
d. Endothermic, Exothermic
a. Heavy distillates

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 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PREVIOUS YEARS GATE QUESTIONS
b. Intermediate distillates 23. Which one of the following is not a major
c. Light ends constituent of crude oil?
d. Residues [GATE:2008(1 mark)]
19. The order of preference for feedstock to a a. Paraffins
catalytic reformer is b. Olefins
[GATE:2003(2 mark)] c. Naphthenes
a. Catalytic naphtha – Coking naphtha – Virgin d. Aromatic
naphtha 24. In petroleum refining operation, the process
b. Coking naphtha – Virgin naphtha – Catalytic used for converting Paraffins and naphthalene
naphtha to aromatics is
c. Virgin naphtha – Catalytic naphtha – Coking [GATE:2009(1 mark)]
naphtha a. Catalytic reforming
d. Virgin naphtha – Coking naphtha – Catalytic b. Catalytic cracking
naphtha c. Hydrocraking
20. The proper arrangement of the petroleum d. Alkylation
fractions the order of their boiling points is 25. The active component of catalysts used in
[GATE:2003(2 mark)] steam reforming of methane to product
a. Lubricating oil > Diesel > Petrol > LPG synthesis gas is
b. Lubricating oil > Petrol > Diesel > LPG [GATE:2009(1 mark)]
c. Petrol > Lubricating oil > Diesel > LPG a. Nickel
d. Petrol > Diesel > LPG > Lubricating oil b. Iron
21. In the fluid catalytic cracking unit, the nature of c. Platinum
the reactions occurring in the reactor and the d. Palladium
regenerator is 26. Hydro treating is used for
[GATE:2006(1 mark)] [GATE:2011(1 mark)]
a. Reactor – Exothermic, Regenerator – a. Removal of water from crude oil
Exothermic b. Treatment of crude oil with water
b. Reactor – Exothermic, Regenerator – c. Improving octane number of gasoline
Endothermic d. Removal of sulfur and nitrogen from
c. Reactor – Endothermic, Regenerator – petroleum fraction
Exothermic 27. Which one of the following sequences is
d. Reactor – Endothermic, Regenerator – arranged according to increasing calorific
Endothermic value?
22. Which of the following desirable in gasoline but [GATE:2011(1 mark)]
undesirable in kerosene? a. Producer gas, Natural gas, Water gas
[GATE:2007(1 mark)] b. Natural gas, Producer gas, Water gas
a. Aromatic c. Producer gas, Water gas, Natural gas
b. Mercaptans d. Water gas, Natural gas, Producer gas
c. Naphthenic acid 28. Zeolite ZSM-5 is added to commercial FCC
d. Paraffins catalyst for
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 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PREVIOUS YEARS GATE QUESTIONS
[GATE:2011(1 mark)]
a. Promoting SO2 reduction
b. Promoting CO oxidation
c. Improving tolerance to metal content in
feed
d. Enhancing octane number
29. In petroleum refining catalytic reforming is
used to convert
[GATE:2012(2 mark)]
a. Paraffins and napthenes to aromatic
b. Paraffins to hydrogen and carbon monoxide
c. Gas oil to diesel and gasoline
d. Light olefins to gasoline
30. The final boiling points of gasoline, diesel,
atmospheric Gas oil (AGO) and lubricating oils
very as
[GATE:2012(2 mark)]
a. Gasoline > diesel > AGO > lubricating oils
b. Lubricating oils > AGO > diesel > gasoline
c. AGO > lubricating oils > diesel > gasoline
d. Lubricating oils > diesel > AGO > gasoline
31. The main unit processes used for the
production of hydrogen from natural gas are
Steam Reforming (SR), Pressure swing
absorption (PSA), Low Temperature Water Gas
shift (LTWGS), reaction and high temperature
water gas shift (HTWGS), reaction. The correct
sequence of these in the plant is
[GATE:2012(2 mark)]
a. SR, LTWGS, HTWGS, PSA
b. PSA, SR, LTWGS, HTWGS
c. SR, HTWGS, LTWGS, PSA
d. PSA, HTWGS, LTWGS, SR
32. Catalytic cracking is
PETROCHEMICALS
36. Commercially ethylene is produced from naphtha
by [GATE:2000(1 mark)]
[GATE:2014(1 mark)]
a. A hydrogen addition process
b. A carbon rejection process
c. An exothermic process
d. A coking process
33. Which ONE of the following statements is
CORRECT?
[GATE:2014(1 mark)]
a. The major components of biodiesel are
triglycerides
b. Biodiesel is essentially a mixture of ethyl
esters
c. Biodiesel is highly aromatic
d. Biodiesel has a very low aniline point
34. Select the wrong statement regarding water
gas shift converters from the list blow.
[GATE:2015(2 mark)]
a. Inter – stage cooling is provided between
the two stages of shift converters
b. Usually high temperature shift (HTS) reactor
has a iron based catalyst low temperature
shift (LTS) reactor has a copper based
catalyst
c. HTS reactor is followed by LTS reactor
d. LTS reactor is followed by HTS reactor.
35. Indian has no elemental sulphur deposits
that can be economically exploited. In India,
which one of following industries products
elemental sulphur as a by – product?
[GATE:2016(1 mark)]
a. Coal carbonization plants
b. Petroleum refineries
c. Paper and pulp industries
d. Iron and steel making plants
a. Catalytic cracking
b. Catalytic dehydrogenation
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c. Pyrolysis a. P – I, Q – III, R – IV
d. Hydro cracking b. P – II, Q – I, R – IV
37. Styrene is product from ethyl benzene by the c. P – IV, Q – III, R – I
process of [ (GATE:20011 mark)] d. P – I, Q – III, R – II
a. Dehydrogenation 43. Match the petrochemical derivatives in Group I
b. Oxidation with the raw materials in Group II
c. Alkylation
d. Dehydration
38. The preferred reacting system for oxidation of
o - xylene to phthalic anhydride is
[(GATE:2003(1 mark)] Group I Group II
a. Jacketed liquid phase CSTR P. Acrylonitrile I. Methane
b. Jacketed steam heated multitubular Q. Ammonia II. Ethane
reactor R. Dodecene III. Ethylene
IV. Propylene
c. Multitubular reactor with cooling
[GATE:2007(2 mark)]
d. Multistage multitubular reactor with
interstage cooling a. P – I, Q – III, R – I
39. The chief raw material for the commercial b. P – II, Q – I, R – II
production for Methanol is
c. P – III, Q – IV, R – III
[GATE:2005(1 mark)]
a. Synthesis gas d. P – IV, Q I, R – III
b. Formaldehyde 44. Match the products in Group I with the
c. Acetic acid material in Group II
d. Ethanol Group I Group II
40. The oxo – reaction is used for converting P. Ethylene I. Natural gas
[GATE:2006(1 mark)] Q. Methanol II. Synthesis gas
a. Alcohol to aldehydes R. Phthalic III. Naphtha
anhydride IV. Naphthalene
b. Paraffins to olefin
[GATE:2009(2 mark)]
c. Olefin to aldehydes
a. P – I, Q – II, R – III
d. Aldehydes to alcohol
b. P – II, Q – I, R – IV
41. Pair the following industrial processes in Group
c. P – III, Q – I, R – IV
I with the catalysts used in Group II
d. P – III, Q II, R – IV
Group I Group II
45. Match the reactions in Group I with the
P. oxidation of o-xylene I. V205
products in Group II
to phthalic anhydride
Q. Oxidation of ethanol II. Pd Group I Group II
to acetaldehyde P. Ammoxidation I. Aniline from
R. Oxidation of III. Ag Q. Nitration Benzene
ammonia to oxides of IV. Pt R. Dehydrogenation II. Benzoic acid from
nitrogen S. Oxidation toluene
[GATE:2006(2 mark)] III. Acrylonitrile from
propylene
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IV. Styrene from b. P – 2, Q – 4, R – 3, S - 1
ethylbenzene c. P – 1, Q – 3, R – 2, S - 4
d. P – 3, Q 4, R – 2, S – 1
47. A catalytic reforming plant produces hydrogen
[GATE:2011(2 mark)] and benzene from cyclohexane by de – hydro
a. P – III, Q – I, R – IV, S - II aromatization. In order in increase the
b. P – I, Q – I, R – III, S - II production of hydrogen. The owner plants to
c. P – I, Q – III, R – IV, S - II change the process to steam reforming of the
d. P – I, Q II, R – III, S – IV same feedstock that produces hydrogen and
46. Match the reactant-product combination in carbon dioxide. Stoichiometrically, what is
Group 1 with the unit process in Group 2 maximum ratio of pure hydrogen produced in
Group 1 Group 2 the proposed process to that in the exiting
P) Propylene – butanol 1) Pyrolysis process?
Q) Cumene – Phenol 2) Dehydrogenation [GATE:2016(2 mark)]
R) Butane – Butadiene 3) Hydroformylation
a. 1
S) Ethylene dichloride 4) Peroxidation
– vinyl chloride b. 2
c. 5
[GATE:2013(2 mark)]
d. 6
a. P – 3, Q – 2, R – 4, S - 1

NATURAL PRODUCTS

48. Triple superphosphate is manufactured by reacting [(GATE:2001(2 mark)]

[GATE:2000(1 mark)] A B
a. Phosphate rock with phosphoric acid a. Platinum Sulphur
b.Phosphate rock with sulphuric acid b. Palladium Oxygen
c. Phosphate rock with nitric acid c. Nickel Sulphur
d.Ammonium phosphate with phosphoric acid d. Nickel Oxygen
49. One of the steps during refining of cane sugar 51. In the converter of the contact process for the
consist of addition of hydrated lime to the sugar manufacturing of H2SO4, the equilibrium conversion
syrup followed by carbonation of the resulting of SO2….(A)… with increase in the temperature and
solution. The purpose of this step is to …..(B)…. With increase in mole ration of SO2 to air
[ (GATE:2001(2 mark)]
[GATE:2001(1 mark)]
A B
H
a. Adjust the p of the syrup
b. Remove the coloring matter from the syrup a. Increases decreases
b. Decreases increases
c. Reduce the viscosity of the syrup
c. Increases increases
d. Improve the rate of crystallization of sugar
d. Decreases decreases
50. For the hydrogenation of oils…(A)… is commonly
used as catalyst, and…(B)… is a

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 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PREVIOUS YEARS GATE QUESTIONS
52. In the manufacturing of sulfuric acid from elemental P. Calcium 1. Fertilizer
sulphur, which of the following sequences of major ammonium nitrate industry
operations is followed? Q. CaCl2-NaCl liqour 2. Paper and pulp
[ (GATE:2002(2 mark)] industry
a. Furnace – Converter- Absorber 3. Soda ash
b. Furnace – Evaporator- Absorber industry
c. Furnace- Converter- Evaporator [GATE:2003(2 mark)]
a. P-I, Q- III
d. Converter- Furnace- Absorber
53. Conceder the production of ammonia from b. P – I, Q – II
methane and air as raw materials. The catalysts c. P – III, Q – I
used are…(A)… for steam reforming of methane and d. P –II, Q - III
….(B)… For ammonia synthesis 57. Match the items in Group I with the items in
[ (GATE:2002(2 mark)] Group II.

A B
a. Ni/Al2O3 Cu-ZnO/Al2O3
b. Fe/Al2O3 Cu-ZnO/Al2O3
c. Ni/Al2O3 Fe/Al2O3 Group I Group II
d. Fe/Al2O3 Ni/Al2O3 P. Black liquor 1. Petroleum refining
Q. Activated silica 2. Sugar factory
54. The catalytic converter for conversion of SO2 to
aluminia
SO3 by contact process should have a feel with R. Press mud
SO2 content between [GATE:2003(2 mark)]
[(GATE:2003(1 mark)] a. P – I, Q – II
a. 2 – 5% b. P – II, Q – I
b. 7 – 10% c. P – I, Q – II
c. 12 – 15% d. P – II, Q – I
d. 20 – 25% 58. Prilling tower is found in the flow sheet for the
55. The composition of fresh feed to the high manufacturing of
temperature and high pressure urea autoclave [GATE:2004(1 mark)]
is a. Ammonia
[(GATE:2003(1 mark)] b. Urea
a. Excess liquid ammonia and liquefied CO2 c. Superphosphate
b. Excess liquid ammonia and compressed CO2 d. Triple superphosphate
c. Excess liquid ammonia and excess 59. Multiple effect evaporators are commonly used
compressed CO2 gas in the manufacturing of
d. Compressed N-H3 gas and excess P. Paper
compressed CO2 Q. Superphosphate
56. Match the items in Group I with the items in R. Sugar
Group II. S. Fats
Group I Group II [GATE:2003(2 mark)]
a. P and Q
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b. P and R P. Nitric acid I. Solver oxide
c. P and S Q. Formaldehyde II. Raney nickel
d. R and S III. Activated carbon
IV. Platinum -
60. Match the processes in Group I with the
Rhodium
products in Group II.
[GATE:2005(2 mark)]
Group I Group II
a. P – I, Q – II
P. DCDA process I. Sodium hydroxide
b. P – II, Q – III
Q. Mercury cell II. Sulphuric acid
III. Sodium carbonate c. P – III, Q – IV
IV. Nitric acid d. P – IV, Q – I
[GATE:2004(2 mark)] 64. Match the products in Group I with the raw
materials in Group II
a. P –I, Q – IV Group I Group II
b. P –I, Q – III P. Caustic Soda I. Ammonia and sulphuric acid
c. P – II, Q – III Q. Soda ash II. Sodium carbonate and
d. P – II, Q – I slaked lime
61. Match the process in group I with the catalysts III. Salt and limestone
IV. Salt and sulphuric acid
used in Group II
[GATE:2005(2 mark)]
Group I Group II
a. P – II, Q – III
P. Sulphuric acid I. Platinum
manufacture II. Vanadium pent b. P – I, Q – II
Q. Vegetable oil oxide c. P – III, Q – IV
hydrogenation III. Iron d. P – IV, Q – I
IV. Raney nickel 65. Pair the following reactor in Group I with their
[GATE:2004(2 mark)] product in Group II.
a. P – III, Q – I Group I Group II
b. P – II, Q – I P. Arc furnace I. Citric acid
c. P – II, Q – IV Q. Fermenter II. Calcium carbide
d. P – IV, Q – II R. Hydrogenator III. Saturated facts
62. Which of the following is a detergent? IV. Alum
[GATE:2005(1 mark)] [GATE:2006(2 mark)]
a. Benzene hexachloride a. P – II, Q – III, R – I
b. Cellulose nitrate b. P – III, Q – IV, R – II
c. Polyvinyl chloride c. P – III, Q – I, R – III
d. Alkyl benzene sulphonate d. P – III, Q – III, R – I
63. Match the products in Group I with the 66. Choose the most appropriate pairs from Group
catalysts for its production in Group II I and Group II
Group I Group II

Group I Group II

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P. Nitration I. Detergent c. P – III, Q – IV, R – II
Q. Sulphonation II. Pulp and paper d. P – II, Q I, R – III
R. Carbonation III. Explosives 70. In the manufacturing of caustic soda from
IV. Sugar
brine, which one of the following statements is
[GATE:2006(2 mark)] true?
a. P – I, Q – II, R – IV [GATE:2010(1 mark)]
b. P – III, Q – I, R – II a. The membrane cell cannot produce
c. P – III, Q – I, R – IV concentrated NaOH solution, and cannot
d. P – III, Q – II, R – IV tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in the
67. In the sulfite process for paper manufacturing, feed brine
‘cooking liquor’ is b. The membrane cell cannot produce
[GATE:2007(1 mark)] concentrated NaOH solution, and cannot
a. Magnesium bisulphate and sulfur dioxide in tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in the
a medium feed brine
b. Magnesium sulphite and magnesium c. The membrane cell cannot produce
bicarbonate concentrated NaOH solution, and cannot
c. Sodium sulphite and magnesium sulphite tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in the
d. Sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphate and feed brine
sulfur dioxide d. The membrane cell cannot produce
68. Which one of the following process sequences concentrated NaOH solution, and cannot
is use in the sugar industry? tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in the
[GATE:2008(2 mark)] feed brine
a. Ca2HPO4/ Lime treatment – Crystallization – 71. For making superphosphate by acidulation of
Crushing phosphate rock, use of nitric acid is desirable
b. Ca2HPO4/ Lime treatment – Multiple stage because
evaporation – Crystallization [GATE:2010(1 mark)]
c. Crushing – Crystallization – Ca2HPO4/ Lime a. Nitric acid is less expensive than sulphuric
treatment acid
d. Multiple stage evaporation – Crystallization b. The availability of nitrogen enhances the
- Ca2HPO4 / Lime treatment value of the super phosphate as a fertilizer
69. Match the products in Group I with the name of c. The process produces non – hygroscopic
the processes in Group II. super phosphate
Group I Group II d. The process produces superphosphate
P. Sodium carbonate I. Haber having higher phosphorus content than the
Q. Ammonia II. Solvay sulphuric acid
Q. Sulphuric acid III. Fischer – Tropsch
72. Match the process in Group I with products in
IV. Contact
[GATE:2009(2 mark)] Group II.
Group I Group II
a. P – II, Q – I, R – IV
b. P – IV, Q – I, R – II

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P. Claus process I. Syngas a. 3 4 1 2
Q. Linde process II. Oxygen b. 4 2 1 3
R. Lurgi process III. Sulfur c. 4 3 1 2
[GATE:2010(1 mark)] d. 3 4 2 1
Codes: 75. Identify which of the following statement are
false
P Q R P. Oils with an oleic radical (1 double bond) is
more suitable than oils with a linoleic radical (3
a. 1 2 3
double bonds) as film forming vehicles for
b. 2 1 3
paints
c. 3 1 2
Q. Production of synthesis gas from coal and
d. 3 2 1
steam is an endothermic process.
73. The correct sequence of process equipment
R. Use of chlorine for bleaching of wood pulp
used in the production of sulphuric acid from
result in the release of dioxin
sulfur by contact process is
S. In the manufacture of urea by ammonia the
[GATE:2011(1 mark)]
main intermediate product formed is
a. Burner, catalytic converter, 98% sulphuric
ammonium bicarbonate.
acid absorption tower, oleum absorption
[GATE:2013(2 mark)]
column
a. P and Q
b. Catalytic converter, oleum absorption
b. R and S
column, 98% sulphuric acid absorption
c. Q and R
tower, burner
d. P and S
c. Burner, catalytic converter, oleum
76. Decomposition efficiency (nd) of an
absorption column, 98% sulphuric acid
electrolytic cell used for producing NaOH is
absorption tower
defined as
d. Burner, oleum absorption column, catalytic
[GATE:2014(1 mark)]
converter, 98% sulphuric acid absorption
a. Nd = (grams of NaOH produced/grams of
tower
NaCl decomposed) × 100
74. Match the process in Group I with catalysts in
b. Nd = (grams of NaOH produced/grams of
Group II and find the correct answer using the
NaCl charged) × 100
codes given below the groups.
c. Nd = (grams equivalents of NaOH
Group I Group II
produced/grams equivalents of NaCl
P. Fischer- Tropsch synthesis 1. Nickel
Q. Formaldehyde from 2. Fe2O3 charged) × 100
methanol 3. Silver d. Nd = (theoretical current to produce one
R. Hydrogenation of vegetable 4. Cobalt gram equivalent/actual current to produce
oils one gram equivalent) × 100
S. Dehydrogenation of ethyl 77. Match the chemicals written on the left with
benzene
the raw materials required them mentioned on
[GATE:2012(2 mark)]
the right
P Q R S I. SingleSuperphosphate P. Rock
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 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PREVIOUS YEARS GATE QUESTIONS
(SSP) phosphate + 79. The purpose of multination reaction used in
II. Triple Superphosphate Sulfuric acid + ammonia plants is to
(TSP) Ammonia [GATE:2017(1 mark)]
III. Diammonium Brine
a. Remove CO as it’s a catalyst poison.
phosphate (DAP) Q. Rock
b. Increase the amount of hydrogen
IV. Caustic soda Phosphate +
Sulfuric acid c. Remove sulphur as it’s a catalyst poison
R. Rock d. Utilize methane as a catalyst for ammonia
Phosphate + synthesis.
Phosphoric 80. The DCDA process is used for the
acid manufacture of
[GATE:2015(1 mark)]
[GATE:2017(1 mark)]
a. I – Q, II – R, III – S, IV – P
a. Urea
b. I – S, II – P, III – Q, IV – R
b. Sulphuric acid
c. I – S, II – S, III – P, IV – Q
c. Nitric acid
d. I – S, II – R, III – P, IV – Q
d. Ammonia
78. Two paper pulp plants P and Q use the same
81. Match the equipment in Group – I with the
quality of bamboo as a raw material. The
process on Group – II
chemicals used in their digester are as follows:
Group I Group II
Plant P Plant Q P. Fluidized bed I. Paper making
NaOH Yes No Q. Multistage adiabatic II. Sodium
Na2S Yes No reactor with hydroxide
Na2CO3 Yes Yes interstage cooling manufacture
NaHCO3 No Yes R. Fourdriniar machine III. SO4 oxidation
Na2SO3 No Yes S. Diaphragm cell IV. Catalytic
Which one of the following statement is cracking
CORRECT? [GATE:2017(2 mark)]
[GATE:2016(1 mark)]
Choose correct one
a. Plant O and plant Q both use the Sulfite
process P Q R S
b. Plant P and plant Q both use the Kraft
process a. IV III I II
c. Plant P uses Sulfite process b. IV III II I
d. Plant P uses Kraft process c. III IV I II
d. III IV II I

MISCELLANEOUS

82. Among the following, choose one – that is mot b. Catalytic cracking
exothermic process c. Ammonia synthesis
[ (GATE:2002(1 mark)] d. Oxidation of sulphur
a. Methanol synthesis
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 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PREVIOUS YEARS GATE QUESTIONS
83. The commonly used solvent in super critical 86. Choose the most appropriate pairs from
extraction is Group I and Group II
[ (GATE:2002(1 mark)] Group I Group II
a. Methyl-Ethel-Ketone P. Carbon disulphide I. Nylon – 6
b. Water Q. Carpolacturm II. Nylon – 66
c. Carbon tetrachloride R. Gypsum III. Phosphoric acid
d. Carbon dioxide IV. Viscose rayon
84. Match the product in Group I with the raw [GATE:2006(2 mark)]
material in Group II. a. P – IV, Q – II, R – III
b. P – II, Q – I, R – III
c. P – III, Q – I, R – IV
Group I Group II d. P – IV, Q – I, R – III
P. Urea I. Ammonia and carbon dioxide 87. Match the chemicals in Group I with their
Q. Polyester II. Dim ethyl terephthalate and function in Group II.
ethylene glycol Group I Group II
III. Ammonia and carbon P. Styrene I. Buffer
monoxide Q. Tert – dodecyl II. Catalyst
IV. Hexamethylene diamine and mercapton III. Modifier
adipic acid R. Potassium IV. Monomer
[GATE:2003(2 Mark)] pyrophosphate
a. P –I, Q – IV [GATE:2007(2 mark)]
b. P – III, Q – II a. P – I, Q – IV, R – IV
c. P – III, Q – IV b. P – IV, Q – I, R – II
d. P – I, Q – II c. P – IV, Q – I, R – III
85. Match the feed in Group I with the processes d. P – IV, Q III, R – I
Group II 88. Match the products in Group I with its
applications in the industries of Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Lithium stearate I. Cosmetics
Q. Magnesium stearate II. Paper
Group I Group II R. Aluminium sulphate III. Dry cleaning
P. Gas oil I. Acetylene production IV. Greases
Q. Residual crude II. Ethylene production [GATE:2007(2 mark)]
III. Coking a. P – II, Q – III, R – I
IV. Cracking b. P – III, Q – IV, R – II
c. P – III, Q – I, R – III
[GATE:2005(2 mark)]
d. P – IV, Q – I, R – II
a. P – III, Q – IV
89. Match the processes in Group I with the
b. P – IV, Q – III
industries in Group II.
c. P – IV, Q – II
Group I Group II
d. P – I, Q – II

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 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PREVIOUS YEARS GATE QUESTIONS
P. Saponification I. Petroleum refining hydrodesulphurization V. Gas hydrates
Q. Calcination II. Synthetic fibers VI. Gas – solid non –
R. Alkylation III. Cement catalytic reaction
IV. Soaps and detergent [GATE:2015(1 mark)]
[GATE:2008(2 mark)]
a. P – I, Q – V, R – II, S - VI
a. P – I, Q – III, R – IV b. P – IV, Q –VI, R – I, S - II
b. P – II, Q – III, R – IV c. P – IV, Q – I, R – III, S - II
c. P – IV, Q – II, R – I d. P – V, Q VI, R – IV, S – II
d. P – IV, Q III, R – I 92. Match the industrial processes in Group – I,
90. Match the unit processes in Group I with the with the catalyst material in Group – 2.
industries in Group II Group - 1 Group – 2
Group I Group II P) Ethylene I) Nickel
P. Steam cracking I. Petroleum refining polymerization II) Vanadium pent
Q. Hydro cracking II. Petrochemicals Q) Petroleum oxide
R. Condensation III. Polymers feedstock cracking III) Zeolite
IV. Soaps and detergents R) Oxidation of SO2, IV) Aluminium
[GATE:2009(2 mark)] to SO3 triethyl with
a. P – I, Q – II, R – III S) Hydrogenation of titanium chloride
b. P – II, Q – III, R – III oil promoter
c. P – I, Q – II, R – IV
[GATE:2016(1 mark)]
d. P – II, Q I, R – III
91. Match the technologies in Group 1 with the a. P – IV, Q – III, R – II, S - I
entries in Group 2: b. P – I, Q –IV, R – III, S - II
P. Urea manufacture I. Microencapsulation c. P – I, Q – II, R – III, S - IV
Q. Coal gasification II. Ultra – low sulphur d. P – II, Q III, R – IV, S – I
R. Controlled release diesel
of chemical III. Shale oil
S. Deep IV. Prilling tower

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