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This section includes 281 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
251. |
Crude topping column operates at __________ pressure.? |
A. | Atmospheric |
B. | 10 atm |
C. | Vacuum |
D. | 3 atm |
Answer» B. 10 atm | |
252. |
An upper limit of oil content is limited to about __________ percent for achieving efficient and satisfactory level of wax sweating.? |
A. | 5 |
B. | 15 |
C. | 40 |
D. | 60 |
Answer» D. 60 | |
253. |
Naphthenic acid is represented by? |
A. | CnH2n+2O‚ÇÇ |
B. | CnHsub>2n-2O‚ÇÇ |
C. | CnHsub>2n+2O‚ÇÇ (n ‚â• 6) |
D. | CnHsub>2n+6O‚ÇÇ (n ‚â§ 6) |
Answer» C. CnHsub>2n+2O‚Äö√á√á (n ‚Äö√¢‚Ä¢ 6) | |
254. |
The solvent used in Barisol dewaxing process is? |
A. | Hexane |
B. | Furfural |
C. | Benzol and ethylene dichloride |
D. | Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) |
Answer» D. Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) | |
255. |
Which of the following hydrocarbons of same carbon atoms has minimum smoking tendency?? |
A. | Paraffins |
B. | Naphthenes |
C. | Aromatics |
D. | Iso-paraffins |
Answer» B. Naphthenes | |
256. |
Smoke point of a test sample of kerosene is found to be 15 mm. On removal of __________ from it, the smoke point rises to 25 mm.? |
A. | N-paraffins |
B. | Olefins |
C. | Aromatics |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
257. |
Viscosity index of a lubricating oil? |
A. | Is the measure of its flash point |
B. | Is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature |
C. | Should be low |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Should be low | |
258. |
Tetra-ethyl lead is added in gasoline to? |
A. | Increase its smoke point |
B. | Reduce gum formation |
C. | Reduce the pour point |
D. | Increase its octane number |
Answer» E. | |
259. |
Aniline point is a property of the? |
A. | Diesel |
B. | LPG |
C. | Naphtha |
D. | Gasoline |
Answer» D. Gasoline | |
260. |
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 | |
261. |
Which of the following is a non-regenerative fixed bed catalytic reforming process?? |
A. | Hydroforming |
B. | Thermofer catalytic reforming |
C. | Platforming |
D. | Hyperforming |
Answer» D. Hyperforming | |
262. |
With increase in the number of carbon and hydrogen atoms in hydrocarbon molecules, the density of petroleum products? |
A. | Decreases |
B. | Increases |
C. | Remains same |
D. | Unpredictable from the data |
Answer» C. Remains same | |
263. |
The characterisation factor of a crude oil is calculated as 12.5. It means that; it is? |
A. | Paraffinic |
B. | Naphthenic |
C. | Intermediate |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Naphthenic | |
264. |
The reservoir rock containing petroleum has? |
A. | Low porosity |
B. | High permeability |
C. | High porosity |
D. | Both B and C |
Answer» E. | |
265. |
Which of the following is an additive used for improving the cetane number of diesel?? |
A. | Tetraethyl lead |
B. | Tetramethyllead |
C. | Ethyl nitrate or acetone |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Tetramethyllead | |
266. |
The main purpose of recycling the byproduct hydrogen gas in the reformer reactor is to? |
A. | Obviate catalyst poisoning |
B. | Maintain the reaction temperature |
C. | Sustain the reactor pressure |
D. | Hydrogenate the feed stock |
Answer» D. Hydrogenate the feed stock | |
267. |
Octane number of n-heptane is assumed to be? |
A. | 100 |
B. | 0 |
C. | 70 |
D. | ‚Äö√ √ª |
Answer» C. 70 | |
268. |
True vapour pressure of a petroleum fraction __________ Reid vapour pressure.? |
A. | Is less than |
B. | Is more than |
C. | Is same as |
D. | May be either more or less than |
Answer» E. | |
269. |
Petroleum coke is used mainly in the |
A. | Discoloration of yellow glycerine |
B. | Sugar refining |
C. | Manufacture of carbon electrode |
D. | Blast furnace for reduction of iron ore |
Answer» D. Blast furnace for reduction of iron ore | |
270. |
Which of the following is the most important property for a jet fuel? |
A. | Cloud point |
B. | Pour point |
C. | Colour |
D. | Freezing point |
Answer» E. | |
271. |
Which of the following has the maximum °API gravity of all?$ |
A. | Diesel |
B. | Kerosene |
C. | Petrol |
D. | Furnace oil |
Answer» D. Furnace oil | |
272. |
Which one is used to determine the colour of petroleum products? |
A. | Colour comparator |
B. | Saybolt chromometer |
C. | Cleveland apparatus |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Saybolt chromometer | |
273. |
Which one of the following processes aims at producing higher yield of gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbons and aromatics like benzene & toluene? |
A. | Reforming |
B. | Pyrolysis |
C. | Alkylation |
D. | Hydrocracking |
Answer» B. Pyrolysis | |
274. |
Which of the following reactions is undesirable in the production of catalytically reformed gasoline? |
A. | Dehydrogenation of naphthene |
B. | Dehydrogenation of lower paraffins |
C. | Dehydrocyclisation of higher paraffins |
D. | Isomerisation of paraffins |
Answer» C. Dehydrocyclisation of higher paraffins | |
275. |
Which of the following is the most widely used cracking process in oil refineries? |
A. | Dubbs process |
B. | T.C.C. moving bed process |
C. | Fluidised bed catalytic cracking process |
D. | Houdry's fixed bed process |
Answer» D. Houdry's fixed bed process | |
276. |
Which of the following fractions of a crude oil will have the maximum gravity API (i.e. °API) ?# |
A. | Diesel |
B. | Gasoline |
C. | Atmospheric gas oil |
D. | Vacuum gas oil |
Answer» D. Vacuum gas oil | |
277. |
Which of the following additives improves the cetane number of diesel? |
A. | Amyl nitrate |
B. | Ethyl mercaptan |
C. | Napthenic acid |
D. | Tetra ethyl lead |
Answer» C. Napthenic acid | |
278. |
Which of the following categories of gasoline has the highest lead susceptibility? |
A. | Straight run gasoline |
B. | Platinum reformed gasoline |
C. | Catalytical cracked gasoline |
D. | Polymer gasoline |
Answer» B. Platinum reformed gasoline | |
279. |
Breathing loss on storage of gasoline occurs due to the |
A. | Presence of unsaturated air |
B. | Fluctuation of ambient temperature during day and night |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | Neither A nor B |
Answer» C. Both A & B | |
280. |
Which of the following is a naphthene? |
A. | Butene |
B. | Butadiene |
C. | Cyclohexane |
D. | Acetylene |
Answer» D. Acetylene | |
281. |
Which of the following is used as a catalyst in fluidised bed catalytic cracking? |
A. | Silica-magnesia |
B. | Silica-alumina |
C. | Bentonite clays |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |