Chemical Industry Quiz

Which process was first used for sulfuric acid production in the 18th century?

• Haber-Bosch process

• Lead chamber process

• Leblanc process

• Solvay process

Who discovered the first synthetic dye, mauveine?

• Marie Curie

• William Perkin

• Fritz Haber

• Alfred Nobel

What major chemical emerged due to World Wars I & II?

• Urea

• PVC

• Ammonia

• Nitric acid

Which century saw the rise of petrochemicals and synthetic rubber?

• 18th

• 19th

• Early 20th

• 21st

Before 1947, India’s chemical sector was mainly dependent on:

• Japan

• Germany

• United States

• Britain

Which public sector units were set up post-Independence to promote chemical manufacturing?

• UPL and Deepak Nitrite

• HOCL and HIL

• ONGC and BHEL

• SRF and Tata Chemicals

Which major event triggered liberalization in the Indian chemical industry?

• Green Revolution

• Emergency

• 1991 Economic Reforms

• GST Implementation

Which company is credited with backward integration into petrochemicals?

• Aarti Industries

• Tata Chemicals

• Reliance Industries

• SRF Ltd

What does the PLI scheme focus on in the chemical sector?

• Importing Chinese chemicals

• Reducing tariffs

• Specialty and fluorinated chemicals

• Export subsidies

Which mission aims to make India self-reliant in manufacturing?

• Make for World

• Atmanirbhar Bharat

• Skill India

• Smart Manufacturing