Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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301.

Pick out the additive property of a lube oil out of following.

A. °API gravity
B. Specific gravity
C. Viscosity
D. Flashpoint
Answer» B. Specific gravity
302.

Platforming is a __________ process.

A. moving bed
B. fluidised bed
C. non-regenerative & fixed bed
D. regenerative
Answer» D. regenerative
303.

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
304.

Solvent used in Edeleanu process is

A. furfural
B. propane
C. liquid SO2
D. phenol
Answer» D. phenol
305.

__________ base crude oil is also called asphaltic crude.

A. Paraffinic
B. Naphthenic
C. Mixed
D. Aromatic
Answer» C. Mixed
306.

Paraffin base crude oil as compared to asphalt base crude gives

A. higher yield of straight run gasoline.
B. higher octane number gasoline.
C. lower viscosity index lube oil.
D. poorer yield of lube oil.
Answer» B. higher octane number gasoline.
307.

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
308.

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
309.

Illuminating characteristics of kerosene is expressed by its

A. smoke point
B. aniline point
C. luminosity number
D. aromatic content
Answer» D. aromatic content
310.

Straight run naphtha is converted into high octane number petrol (gasoline) by catalytic

A. cracking
B. polymerisation
C. reforming
D. isomerisation
Answer» D. isomerisation
311.

Aniline point test of an oil qualitatively indicates the __________ content of an oil.

A. paraffin
B. olefin
C. aromatic
D. naphthene
Answer» D. naphthene
312.

The amount of tetraethyl lead added to improve the octane number of motor gasoline is around __________ c.c per gallon of petrol.

A. 3
B. 300
C. 3000
D. 1000
Answer» B. 300
313.

A good lubricant should have high

A. viscosity index
B. volatility
C. pour point
D. none of these
Answer» B. volatility
314.

Operating condition in the electrical dehydrators for crude oil is about

A. 6.5 kgf/Cm2 & 95°C.
B. 1 atm. & 110 °C.
C. 20 kgf/cm2 & 110°C.
D. 50 atm. and 150°C.
Answer» B. 1 atm. & 110 ¬∞C.
315.

Maximum viscosity of tar/PCM/fuel oil for easy and efficient atomisation in conventional burner is __________ centistokes (or 100 Redwood I seconds).

A. 5
B. 25
C. 50
D. 100
Answer» C. 50
316.

Which of the following constituents present in petroleum is responsible for ash formation?

A. Nitrogen compounds
B. Organometallic compounds
C. Sulphur compounds
D. Oxygen compounds
Answer» D. Oxygen compounds
317.

__________ treatment is done for appreciable improvement in viscosity index of lubricating oil.

A. Acid
B. Solvent extraction
C. Alkali
D. Clay
Answer» C. Alkali
318.

Which of the following has the lowest viscosity (at a given temperature) of all?

A. Naphtha
B. Kerosene
C. Diesel
D. Lube oil
Answer» B. Kerosene
319.

The proper arrangement of the petroleum fractions in order of their boiling points is

A. lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG
B. lubricating oil > petrol > diesel > LPG
C. petrol > lubricating oil > diesel > LPG
D. petrol > diesel > LPG > lubricating oil
Answer» B. lubricating oil > petrol > diesel > LPG
320.

__________ 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
321.

A typical yield of diesel in straight run distillation of crude oil may be about __________ percent.

A. 8
B. 18
C. 28
D. 35
Answer» B. 18
322.

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
323.

Tetraethyl lead is added to the petrol to increase its octane number, because its octane number is

A. more than 100
B. round about 100
C. between 50 and 100
D. less than 25
Answer» B. round about 100
324.

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
325.

Crude topping column operates at __________ pressure.

A. atmospheric
B. 10 atm
C. vacuum
D. 3 atm.
Answer» B. 10 atm
326.

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
327.

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.
328.

The octane number of aviation gasoline may be

A. 79
B. 87
C. 97
D. >100
Answer» E.
329.

In the atmospheric pressure crude distillation, the content of __________ from lighter fraction to heavier ones.

A. sulphur increases
B. sulphur decreases
C. nitrogen decreases
D. none of these
Answer» B. sulphur decreases
330.

In sweetening process, solutizer agent used with caustic alkali is

A. potassium isobutyrate
B. sodium plumbite
C. methanol
D. phenol
Answer» B. sodium plumbite
331.

In catalytic cracking process, olefins crack __________ times faster than in thermal cracking process.

A. 100
B. 200-300
C. 1000-10000
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
332.

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.
333.

Octane number of n-heptane is assumed to be

A. 100
B. 0
C. 70
D. ‚àû
Answer» C. 70
334.

Choose the correct statement.

A. Octane number of i-octane is zero.
B. Octane number of paraffins increases with increasing number of carbon atoms.
C. Branched chain paraffins have higher octane number than straight chain paraffins with same number of carbon atoms.
D. The aromatics have lower octane number than naphthenes with same number of carbon atoms.
Answer» D. The aromatics have lower octane number than naphthenes with same number of carbon atoms.
335.

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.
336.

The coking process normally mostly used in Indian oil refineries is the __________ coking process.

A. delayed
B. flexi
C. fluid
D. contact
Answer» B. flexi
337.

Octane number (unleaded) of gasoline produced by isomerisation of butane may be about

A. 45
B. 55
C. 70
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
338.

__________ converts n-paraffins to i-paraffins.

A. Alkylation
B. Polymerisation
C. Isomerisation
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
339.

Performance number of a liquid fuel is related to its

A. wax content
B. spontaneous ignition temperature
C. knocking tendency
D. sulphur content
Answer» C. knocking tendency
340.

Which is almost absent in crude petroleum?

A. Olefins
B. Mercaptans
C. Naphthenes
D. Cycloparaffins
Answer» C. Naphthenes
341.

Pyrolysis of kerosene or natural gasoline is done to produce mainly the

A. olefins and aromatics
B. lighter paraffins
C. stabilised gasoline
D. diesel
Answer» B. lighter paraffins
342.

Operating temperature and pressure in catalytic reforming is about

A. 1-5 Kgf/cm2 & 200°C.
B. 15-45 Kgf/cm2 & 450-550°C.
C. 50 - 75 kgf/cm2 & 600 - 800°C.
D. 5-10 kgf/cm2 & 150 - 250°C.
Answer» C. 50 - 75 kgf/cm2 & 600 - 800¬∞C.
343.

Cetane number of diesel used in trucks may be about

A. 50
B. 14
C. 35
D. 85
Answer» B. 14
344.

Crude oil is pumped by a __________ pump.

A. gear
B. centrifugal
C. screw
D. reciprocating
Answer» C. screw
345.

The main aim of cracking is to produce

A. gasoline
B. lube oil
C. petrolatum
D. coke
Answer» B. lube oil
346.

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.
347.

Which of the following is the easiest to crack?

A. Paraffins
B. Olefins
C. Naphthenes
D. Aromatics
Answer» B. Olefins
348.

Flash point of motor gasoline may be around __________ °C.

A. 10
B. 45
C. 100
D. 150
Answer» C. 100
349.

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
350.

Raw Kerosene has a smoke point of 15 mm. After it is subjected to dearomatisation by liquid SO2 extraction (Edeleanu process), its smoke point may become __________ mm.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 25
D. 100
Answer» D. 100