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This section includes 401 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |