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This section includes 246 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
Higher viscosity of lubricating oil usually signifies_______________________? |
A. | Lower Reid vapour pressure |
B. | Higher acid number |
C. | Higher flash point and fire point |
D. | Lower flash point and fire point |
Answer» D. Lower flash point and fire point | |
152. |
Higher vapour pressure of gasoline indicates _________________? |
A. | Low flash point |
B. | High breathing loss |
C. | Both A. and B. |
D. | Neither A. nor B. |
Answer» E. | |
153. |
Higher pressure in the reforming reactor________________? |
A. | Increases coke formation |
B. | Increases the rate of reaction |
C. | Produces high octane number gasoline |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
154. |
Higher boiling fractions like atmospheric residue is distilled under vacuum at low temperature because at high temperature, there is a tendency of the predominance of ____________________? |
A. | Thermal cracking |
B. | Gum formation |
C. | Coking |
D. | Discoloration |
Answer» D. Discoloration | |
155. |
High aniline point of diesel indicates that, it _____________________? |
A. | Is highly aromatic |
B. | Has a large ignition delay |
C. | Is highly paraffinic |
D. | Has a low diesel index |
Answer» D. Has a low diesel index | |
156. |
High aniline point of a petrofuel (say diesel) indicates that ________________? |
A. | It is highly aromatic in nature |
B. | It is highly paraffinic in nature |
C. | It has a very low diesel index |
D. | Its ignition quality is very poor |
Answer» C. It has a very low diesel index | |
157. |
hich of the following is the most suitable feed for platforming process (reforming) ? |
A. | Olefinic hydrocarbon |
B. | Naphtha |
C. | Fuel oil |
D. | Atmospheric residue |
Answer» B. Naphtha | |
158. |
H/C ratio (by weight) for the same number of carbon atoms is the highest in case of____________________? |
A. | Aromatics |
B. | Paraffins |
C. | Olefins |
D. | Naphthenes |
Answer» E. | |
159. |
Gum formation in stored gasoline is mainly due to the ____________________? |
A. | Alkylation of unsaturated |
B. | Presence of sulphur |
C. | Oxidation & polymerisation of unsaturated |
D. | Higher aromatic content |
Answer» C. Oxidation & polymerisation of unsaturated | |
160. |
Good quality kerosene should have__________________? |
A. | Low smoke point |
B. | High smoke point |
C. | High aromatics content |
D. | Low paraffins content |
Answer» C. High aromatics content | |
161. |
Glycol added to petrol acts as a/an ________________ agent ? |
A. | Anti-knocking |
B. | Anti-icing |
C. | Anti-gum forming |
D. | Dewaxing |
Answer» C. Anti-gum forming | |
162. |
Gasoline yield in catalytic reforming of naphtha may be about _________________ percent by weight? |
A. | 85 |
B. | 65 |
C. | 50 |
D. | 98 |
Answer» B. 65 | |
163. |
Gasoline extracted from natural gas (by compression and cooling) is called the ___________ gasoline? |
A. | Polymer |
B. | Unleaded |
C. | Casing head |
D. | Straight run |
Answer» C. Casing head | |
164. |
Furfural solvent extraction is used for upgrading (by dissolving aromatics) ? |
A. | Naphtha |
B. | Lubricating oils |
C. | Wax |
D. | Cracking feedstock |
Answer» C. Wax | |
165. |
Fuel oil is subjected to visbreaking to reduce its_______________? |
A. | Pour point |
B. | Viscosity |
C. | Pressure drop on pumping |
D. | All A., B. and C. |
Answer» E. | |
166. |
For gasoline, the flash point (<50°C) is determined by the______________________? |
A. | Abel apparatus |
B. | Pensky-Marten’s apparatus |
C. | Saybolt chromometer |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
167. |
Flash point of motor gasoline may be around ______________ °C? |
A. | 10 |
B. | 45 |
C. | 100 |
D. | 150 |
Answer» C. 100 | |
168. |
Flash point of atmospheric distillation residue is determined by ______________ apparatus? |
A. | Pensky-Martens (closed cup type) |
B. | Abel |
C. | Cleveland (open cup type) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
169. |
Flash point of diesel/kerosene (>50°C) is determined by the_______________? |
A. | Abel apparatus |
B. | Pensky-Martens apparatus |
C. | Saybolt chromometer |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Pensky-Martens apparatus | |
170. |
Flash point of an oil is determined by the _____________________? |
A. | Pensky Martens apparatus |
B. | Ramsbottom apparatus |
C. | Saybolt viscometer |
D. | Conradson apparatus |
Answer» B. Ramsbottom apparatus | |
171. |
Flash point of an oil gives an idea of the___________________? |
A. | Nature of boiling point diagram of the system |
B. | Amount of low boiling fraction present |
C. | Explosion hazards |
D. | All A., B. and C. |
Answer» B. Amount of low boiling fraction present | |
172. |
Feedstock for polymerisation is__________________? |
A. | Naphtha |
B. | Cracked gases rich in C2 & C4 olefins |
C. | Low boiling aromatics |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Low boiling aromatics | |
173. |
Feed for reforming is generally___________________? |
A. | Naphtha or straight run gasoline |
B. | Reduced crude |
C. | Vacuum gas oil |
D. | Atmospheric gas oil |
Answer» B. Reduced crude | |
174. |
Extractor temperature is maintained at -20°C in Edeleanu process to reduce the ______________ of kerosene? |
A. | Smoke point |
B. | Paraffins |
C. | Aromatics |
D. | Naphthenes |
Answer» C. Aromatics | |
175. |
Extractor temperature is maintained at -20°C in Edeleanu process to reduce the _________________ of kerosene? |
A. | Smoke point |
B. | Paraffins |
C. | Aromatics |
D. | Naphthenes |
Answer» C. Aromatics | |
176. |
Ethyl mercaptan is added to the Doctor negative LPG for facilitating the detection of its leakage (by bad odour) to the extent of about ________________ ppm? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 5000 |
D. | 10000 |
Answer» C. 5000 | |
177. |
Ethyl mercaptan is a/an ___________________ compound? |
A. | Sulphur |
B. | Nitrogen |
C. | Oxygen |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Nitrogen | |
178. |
Equal volumes of aniline and diesel oil when mixed at room temperature (during summer) was found to be completely miscible. It means that the aniline point of the diesel is _______________ the room temperature? |
A. | More than |
B. | Less than |
C. | Same as |
D. | Either more or less; depends on the room temperature |
Answer» D. Either more or less; depends on the room temperature | |
179. |
Electrical desalting of crude oil removes the _______________ impurities? |
A. | Oleophilic |
B. | Oleophobic |
C. | Both A. and B. |
D. | Neither A. nor B. |
Answer» C. Both A. and B. | |
180. |
During electrical desalting of crude oil, the electrical conductivity of a mixture of crude oil and water (which ranges between 3 to 8% water) ________________ with increase in the amount of water? |
A. | Decreases |
B. | Increases |
C. | Remains unchanged |
D. | Decreases linearly |
Answer» C. Remains unchanged | |
181. |
Diesel used in naval applications has a minimum cetane number of ___________________? |
A. | 25 |
B. | 35 |
C. | 45 |
D. | 65 |
Answer» D. 65 | |
182. |
Diesel index is defined as_________________? |
A. | (°API) × (Aniline Point, °F)/100 |
B. | (°API) × (Aniline Point, °C)/100 |
C. | (°API) × (100)/Aniline Point, °F |
D. | (°API) × (100)/Aniline Point, °C |
Answer» B. (°API) × (Aniline Point, °C)/100 | |
183. |
Diesel index (an alternative index for expressing the quality of diesel) is_______________? |
A. | Determined by using a test engine |
B. | Not related to aniline point |
C. | Equal to cetane number plus 3 |
D. | All A., B. & C. |
Answer» D. All A., B. & C. | |
184. |
_____________ determination is not a very significant and important test for gasoline? |
A. | Gum & sulphur content |
B. | Viscosity |
C. | Octane number |
D. | Reid vapor pressure |
Answer» C. Octane number | |
185. |
Deoiling of wax is done by its _________________? |
A. | Heating |
B. | Cooling |
C. | Solvent extraction |
D. | Both B. & C. |
Answer» E. | |
186. |
Deoiling is the process of removal of oil from wax. It is done by the _______________ process? |
A. | Solvent extraction |
B. | Sweating |
C. | Resettling |
D. | All A., B. & C. |
Answer» E. | |
187. |
Dearomatization of kerosene (by liquid sulphur dioxide extraction) is done to________________? |
A. | Increase its smoke point |
B. | Improve its oxidation stability |
C. | Decrease the breathing loss |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Decrease the breathing loss | |
188. |
Crude petroleum oil is a _______________ fuel? |
A. | Primary |
B. | Fossil |
C. | Both A. & B. |
D. | Secondary |
Answer» D. Secondary | |
189. |
Crude topping column operates at ________________ pressure? |
A. | Atmospheric |
B. | 10 atm |
C. | Vacuum |
D. | 3 atm |
Answer» B. 10 atm | |
190. |
Crude oil produced by Indian oil fields are predominantly _______________ in nature? |
A. | Paraffinic |
B. | Naphthenic |
C. | Asphaltic |
D. | Mixed base |
Answer» D. Mixed base | |
191. |
Crude oils containing more than ____________ kg of total salts (expressed in terms of NaCl) per thousand barrel is called a ‘salty crude’ ? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 25 |
Answer» C. 15 | |
192. |
Crude oil is transported inland from oil field to refineries, mainly by the _____________________? |
A. | Road tankers |
B. | Rail tankers |
C. | Underground pipelines |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
193. |
Crude oil is subjected to vacuum distillation in the last stage, because_________________? |
A. | High boiling point products like heavy fuel oil & lubricating oils are heat sensitive and may decompose |
B. | Lighter/low boiling products are prone to thermal decomposition |
C. | High purity products can be obtained thereby |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Lighter/low boiling products are prone to thermal decomposition | |
194. |
Crude oil is pumped by a _______________ pump? |
A. | Gear |
B. | Centrifugal |
C. | Screw |
D. | Reciprocating |
Answer» C. Screw | |
195. |
Cracking is___________________? |
A. | An exothermic reaction |
B. | An endothermic reaction |
C. | Favoured at very low temperature |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Favoured at very low temperature | |
196. |
______________ converts n-paraffins to i-paraffins ? |
A. | Alkylation |
B. | Polymerisation |
C. | Isomerisation |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
197. |
Concentration of H2SO4 catalyst in alkylation is kept between 90-98%, because H2SO4 having concentration? |
A. | Less than 90% promotes polymerisation |
B. | More than 98% promotes cracking |
C. | Both A. and B. |
D. | Neither A. nor B. |
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B. | |
198. |
Complete removal of _____________ from gasoline is done by Unisol process using caustic soda and methyl alcohol? |
A. | Waxes |
B. | Mercaptans |
C. | Asphalt |
D. | Diolefins |
Answer» C. Asphalt | |
199. |
CnH2n is the general formula for_______________? |
A. | Olefins |
B. | Naphthenes |
C. | Both A. and B. |
D. | Neither A. nor B. |
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B. | |
200. |
Clay treatment of petroleum products __________________? |
A. | Decolorizes & stabilises cracked gasoline |
B. | Desulphurise straight run gasoline & kerosene |
C. | Adsorb arsenic from feedstock to catalytic reforming |
D. | All A., B. & C. |
Answer» E. | |