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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.