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101.

_ Which is the most undesirable component in kerosene?$?

A. Aromatics
B. I-paraffins
C. N-paraffins
D. Naphthenes
Answer» B. I-paraffins
102.

_ Main constituent of natural gas is$?

A. CH‚ÇÑ
B. C‚ÇÇH‚ÇÇ
C. C‚ÇÇH‚ÇÑ
D. C‚ÇÇH‚ÇÜ
Answer» B. C‚Äö√á√áH‚Äö√á√á
103.

_ Gum formation in stored gasoline is mainly due to the$?

A. Alkylation of unsaturates
B. Presence of sulphur
C. Oxidation & polymerisation of unsaturates
D. Higher aromatic content
Answer» C. Oxidation & polymerisation of unsaturates
104.

_ Presence of predominantly large quantity of aromatics (polynuclear) is not desirable in aviation fuel, because it has$?

A. High pour point and low smoke point
B. Low viscosity index
C. High self-ingnition temperature
D. All of the above
Answer» C. High self-ingnition temperature
105.

_ Penetration test determines the __________ of the grease.$?

A. Stiffness
B. Lubricating properties (e.g. oilness)
C. Service temperature
D. Variation in viscosity with temperature
Answer» B. Lubricating properties (e.g. oilness)
106.

_ Molecular weight of petrol may be about$?

A. 40-60
B. 100-130
C. 250-300
D. 350-400
Answer» C. 250-300
107.

_ Which of the following is desirable in diesel and kerosene but is undersirable in gasoline?$?

A. Aromatics
B. Mercaptans
C. Paraffins
D. Naphthenic acid
Answer» B. Mercaptans
108.

_ Waxes present in petroleum products$?

A. Can be separated out by distillation
B. Are not soluble in them
C. Crystallise out at low temperature
D. Decrease their viscosity
Answer» D. Decrease their viscosity
109.

_ Octane numbers of motor gasoline used in India and America are respectively$?

A. 87 & 94
B. 94 & 87
C. 94 & 100
D. 83 & 100
Answer» B. 94 & 87
110.

_ 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
111.

_ 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.
112.

_ Solvent used for dewaxing of petroleum products are$?

A. Furfural
B. Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
C. Propane
D. Both B & C
Answer» D. Both B & C
113.

_ Solvent deoiling process is used for separating oil and soft wax from hard wax. Methyl iso-butyl ketone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) are two commonly used deoiling solvents. Use of former as the deoiling solvent has the advantages of the$?

A. Elimination of solvent drying facility
B. Higher nitration temperature
C. Lower solvent dilution ratio
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
114.

_ Aniline point of the diesel is a measure of its __________ content.$?

A. Aromatic
B. Paraffin
C. Olefin
D. Naphthene
Answer» C. Olefin
115.

_ Which of the following petroleum products contain minimum sulphur?$?

A. Naphtha
B. Kerosene
C. LSHS
D. Furnace oil
Answer» B. Kerosene
116.

_ Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in domestic use cylinders is in the liquid form. The density of LPG in liquid form is about __________ of that of water (i.e. 1 gm/c.c).$?

A. One fourth
B. One third
C. Half
D. One eighth
Answer» D. One eighth
117.

_ The catalytic cracking of heavier petroleum fraction is done to produce mainly$?

A. Gasoline
B. Asphalt
C. Diesel oil
D. Tar
Answer» D. Tar
118.

_ Aniline point of high speed diesel may be about __________ °C.$?

A. 35
B. 70
C. 105
D. 150
Answer» C. 105
119.

_ Furfural solvent extraction is used for upgrading (by dissolving aromatics)$?

A. Naphtha
B. Lubricating oils
C. Wax
D. Cracking feedstock
Answer» C. Wax
120.

_ Fuel oil is subjected to visbreaking to reduce its$?

A. Pour point
B. Viscosity
C. Pressure drop on pumping
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
121.

_ Catalyst used in the catalytic cracking is$?

A. Silica-alumina
B. Silica gel
C. Vanadium pentoxide
D. Nickel
Answer» B. Silica gel
122.

_ Straight run petrol as compared to methyl/ethyl alcohol has$?

A. Lower calorific value
B. Lower octane number
C. Higher specific gravity
D. Higher ignition temperature
Answer» C. Higher specific gravity
123.

_ Catalytic desulphurisation process used for sweetening of straight run gasoline and kerosene uses __________ as catalyst.$?

A. Bauxite
B. Fuller's earth
C. Activated clay
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
124.

_ Smoke point of a good burning kerosene may be around __________ mm.$?

A. 0-5
B. 20-25
C. 60-75
D. 100-120
Answer» C. 60-75
125.

_ Which of the following has the highest flash point of all?$?

A. Diesel
B. Kerosene
C. Petrol
D. Furnace oil
Answer» E.
126.

_ Which of the following processes in oil refinery does not employ 'cracking'?$?

A. Coking
B. Visbreaking
C. Pyrolysis
D. None of these
Answer» E.
127.

_ Most commonly used crude heater before the fractionation tower in a refinery is the __________ heater.$?

A. Electric immersion
B. Pipestill
C. Steam coil
D. None of these
Answer» C. Steam coil
128.

_ The colour of gasoline is an indication of its$?

A. Octane number
B. Lead susceptibility
C. Gum forming tendency & thoroughness of refining
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
129.

_ 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
130.

_ Waxy crudes are treated with chemical additives mainly to$?

A. Depress its pour point
B. Dissolve wax
C. Precipitate wax
D. Remove wax
Answer» B. Dissolve wax
131.

__Clay treatment is used to remove__

A. Salt from the crude oil
B. Colour & dissolved gases from cracked gasoline
C. Wax from lube oil
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
132.

__Which is the most ideal feed stock for 'coking' process used for the manufacture of petroleum coke?__

A. Naphtha
B. Vacuum residue
C. Light gas oil
D. Diesel
Answer» C. Light gas oil
133.

__Which of the following has the highest viscosity of all (at a given temperature)?__

A. Naphtha
B. Fuel oil
C. Light diesel oil
D. Petrol
Answer» C. Light diesel oil
134.

__Research octane number refers to the__

A. Low octane number motor fuels
B. High octane number motor fuels
C. High octane number aviation fuels
D. Unleaded motor fuels
Answer» E.
135.

__Paraffins are desirable in lubricating oil, as it has got high__

A. Viscosity
B. Viscosity index
C. Smoke point
D. Pour point
Answer» D. Pour point
136.

__Reforming__

A. Uses naphtha as feedstock
B. Does not much affect the molecular weight of the feed
C. Improves the quality & yield of gasoline
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
137.

__Aniline point is the temperature at which__

A. Equal weight of diesel & the aniline are completely miscible
B. Equal weight of aniline & the test sample are completely miscible
C. Equal volume of aniline & the test sample are completely miscible
D. Aniline vaporises
Answer» D. Aniline vaporises
138.

__Aromatics have the highes __________ of all the hydrocarbons of same carbon atoms.__

A. Smoke point
B. Octane number
C. Cetane number
D. Viscosity
Answer» C. Cetane number
139.

__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 of the above
Answer» B. Amount of low boiling fraction present
140.

__Smoke point of kerosene expresses its__

A. Burning characteristics
B. Luminosity characteristics
C. Aromatic content directly
D. Lamp wick wetting characteristics
Answer» B. Luminosity characteristics
141.

__The doctor's solution comprises of sodium plumbite in__

A. Alcohal
B. Water
C. Aqueous caustic soda
D. Soda ash
Answer» D. Soda ash
142.

__The yield of straight run LPG from crude oil is about __________ weight percent.__

A. 20-25
B. 1-1.5
C. 10-15
D. 0.1-0.2
Answer» C. 10-15
143.

__Petrolatum is__

A. Same as petroleum ether
B. Petroleum coke
C. A mixture of microcrystalline wax in viscous hydrocarbon liquids
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
144.

__Presence of aromatics in__

A. Diesel increases its cetane number
B. Kerosene increases its smoke point
C. Petrol increases its octane number
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
145.

_Char value of Kerosene is the amount of charred oil deposition on the wick obtained after burning it in a standard wick lamp at a standard rate for 24 hours. Char value of a good quality kerosene should be less than __________ mg/kg of kerosene.$?

A. 1
B. 20
C. 100
D. 500
Answer» C. 100
146.

_Solution used in Doctor's treatment for the removal of mercaptans is$?

A. Sodium hydroxide
B. Sodium plumbite
C. Cupric chloride
D. Potassium isobutyrate
Answer» C. Cupric chloride
147.

_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
148.

_Reforming$?

A. Uses naphtha as feedstock
B. Does not much affect the molecular weight of the feed
C. Improves the quality & yield of gasoline
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
149.

_Removal of light fractions from crude oil is called its$?

A. Sweetening
B. Dehydration
C. Stabilisation
D. Visbreaking
Answer» D. Visbreaking
150.

_Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is mainly a mixture of$?

A. Propane & butane
B. Methane & ethane
C. High boiling olefins
D. High boiling naphthenes
Answer» B. Methane & ethane