Description : Which of the following is not endothermic in nature? (A) Combustion of sulphur (B) Gasification of carbon (C) Thermal cracking of fuel oil (D) Steam reforming of naphtha
Last Answer : (A) Combustion of sulphur
Description : Ammonia synthesis gas is produced from fuel oil by (A) Steam reforming (B) Hydro-cracking (C) Partial oxidation (D) Hydrogenation
Last Answer : (C) Partial oxidation
Description : Ammonia synthesis gas is produced from natural gas by (A) Thermal cracking (B) Steam reforming (C) Partial oxidation (D) Hydrogenation
Last Answer : (B) Steam reforming
Description : When steam is passed over coal resulting in the endothermic reaction represent by, C + H2O = CO + H2 , it is called the __________ of coal. (A) Carbonisation (B) Oxidation (C) Coalification (D) Gasification
Last Answer : (D) Gasification
Description : Which of the following oil gasification processes is non-catalytic? (A) Semet-Solvay process (B) Segas process (C) Onia-Gegi process (D) Steam reforming of naphtha
Last Answer : (A) Semet-Solvay process
Description : Conversion of CO to CO2 by steam in presence of a catalyst is called (A) Steam reforming (B) Shift conversion (C) Steam gasification (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Shift conversion
Description : Which of the following is the costliest source of getting hydrogen on commercial scale for the manufacture of nitrogenous fertiliser? (A) Coal gasification (B) Steam reforming of naphtha (C) Electrolysis of water (D) Coke oven gas
Last Answer : (C) Electrolysis of water
Description : The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2 , is (A) Exothermic (B) Endothermic (C) Catalytic (D) Autocatalytic
Last Answer : (B) Endothermic
Description : The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2 , is a/an __________ reaction. (A) Exothermic (B) Endothermic (C) Catalytic (D) Autocatalytic
Description : Steam reforming of naphtha produces ammonia synthesis gas. This is a/an __________ process. (A) Autocatalytic (B) Endothermic (C) Exothermic (D) Non-catalytic
Description : In petroleum refining, the process used for conversion of hydrocarbons to aromatics is (A) Catalytic cracking (B) Catalytic reforming (C) Hydrotreating (D) Alkylation
Last Answer : (B) Catalytic reforming
Description : Straight run naphtha is converted into high octane number petrol (gasoline) by catalytic (A) Cracking (B) Polymerisation (C) Reforming (D) Isomerisation
Last Answer : (C) Reforming
Description : Which of the following processes is used for the production of petroleum coke? (A) Stabilisation (B) Visbreaking (C) Cracking (D) Reforming
Last Answer : (C) Cracking
Description : Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition? (A) Electrolysis of water (B) Cryogenic removal of H2 from coke oven gas (C) Steam reforming of naphtha (D) Natural gas cracking
Last Answer : (A) Electrolysis of water
Description : Commercial production of hydrogen for the manufacture of nitrogenous fertilisers is done by (A) Steam reforming of naphtha and cracking of natural gas (B) Electrolysis of water (C) Cryogenic separation of hydrogen from coke oven gas (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following is the costliest method for commercial production of hydrogen for ammonia synthesis? (A) H2 separation from coke oven ga (B) Steam reforming of naphtha (C) Cracking of natural gas (D) Electrolysis of water
Last Answer : (D) Electrolysis of water
Description : Nickel is not used as a catalyst in the __________ reaction. (A) Shift conversion (B) Oil hydrogenation (C) Steaming reforming of naphtha (D) Ammonia cracking/dissociation
Last Answer : (A) Shift conversion
Description : Producer gas containing least amount of tar is produced by the (A) Partial combustion of coal (B) Partial combustion of large size (< 50 mm) coke (C) High pressure gasification of coal (e.g. in Lurgi gasifier) (D) Atmospheric pressure gasification of coal (e.g., in Kopper-Totzek gasifier)
Last Answer : (B) Partial combustion of large size (< 50 mm) coke
Description : The molecular structure of the straight-run gasoline is changed by a) reforming b) refining c) cracking d) boiling
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: The molecular structure of the straight-run gasoline is changed by reforming and hydrocarbons are decomposed into smaller hydrocarbons by cracking.
Description : Hydrocarbons are decomposed into smaller hydrocarbons by a) reforming b) refining c) cracking d) polymerization
Last Answer : Answer: c Explanation: Hydrocarbons are decomposed into smaller hydrocarbons by cracking while the molecular structure of the straight-run gasoline is changed by reforming.
Description : Liquid hydrocarbons are converted to low molecular weight gaseous hydrocarbons by a process known as (a) hydrogenation (b) reforming (c) cracking (d) reduction
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Name the endothermic reaction out of the following: (A) Catalytic cracking (B) Hydrocracking (C) Dehydrogeneration of Naphthene to produce aromatic (D) Catalytic polymerisation
Last Answer : (C) Dehydrogeneration of Naphthene to produce aromatic
Description : Cracking is (A) An exothermic reaction (B) An endothermic reaction (C) Favoured at very low temperature (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) An endothermic reaction
Description : Sometimes water is sprayed during coal charging in the coke oven, which helps in (A) Prevention of clinker formation in the oven (B) Controlling the dust nuisance while charging the coal (C) Reducing the cracking of hydrocarbons in ... represented by C + H2O = CO + H2 ) (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : In the fluid catalytic cracker (FCC), the cracking reaction is __________ (i) and the regeneration is__________ (ii) __________. (A) (i) exothermic (ii) endothermic (B) (i) exothermic (ii) exothermic (C) (i) endothermic (ii) endothermic (D) (i) endothermic (ii) exothermic
Last Answer : (D) (i) endothermic (ii) exothermic
Description : Oxidation of ammonia is (A) Exothermic (B) Endothermic (C) Non-catalytic (D) Autocatalytic
Last Answer : (A) Exothermic
Description : During manufacture of H2SO4 , the oxidation of SO2 to SO3 by oxygen is an endothermic reaction. The yield of SO3 will be maximised, if the (A) Temperature is increased (B) Pressure is reduced (C) Temperature is increased and pressure is reduced (D) Temperature is reduced and pressure is increased
Last Answer : (D) Temperature is reduced and pressure is increased
Description : From among the following, choose one which is not an exothermic process. (A) Methanol synthesis (B) Catalytic cracking (C) Ammonia synthesis (D) Oxidation of sulphu
Last Answer : (B) Catalytic cracking
Description : . Plasticisers are added to paints to (A) Make it corrosion resistant (B) Make glossy surface (C) Give elasticity & prevent cracking of the film (D) Increase atmospheric oxidation
Last Answer : (C) Give elasticity & prevent cracking of the film
Description : All decomposition reaction are endothermic but decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is exothermic because (a) It is an oxidation reaction (b) decomposition done by microbes (c) releases heat energy (d) all the above
Last Answer : (d) all the above
Description : During decomposition, energy is absorbed in the form of heat, light or electricity for breaking down the reactants which is known as: (a) exothermic reaction (b) endothermic reaction (c) reduction reaction (d) oxidation
Last Answer : (b) endothermic reaction
Description : The thermal decomposition of alkanes in the absence of air is called : (a) Combustion (b) Oxidation (c) Cracking (d) Hydrogenation
Last Answer : Cracking
Description : The reason for excessive clinker formation in gas producers is the (A) Use of coal/coke containing a high % of fines and ash (B) Use of fuel having too low an ash fusion temperature (C) Development of hot spots in the fuel bed and an abnormally high rate of gasification (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : High temperature in gasification of coal favours (A) High production of CO2 (B) Low production of CO2 (C) High production of CO (D) Both (B) and (C
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C
Description : Commercial production of petrol from coal (as practised in a factory at Sasol in South Africa) is done by the __________ of coal. (A) Hydrogenation (B) Gasification (C) Carbonisation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Hydrogenation
Description : Which of the following reactions occuring during coal gasification is called the Neumann reversal reaction? (A) 2CO ↔ C + CO2 (B) CO + H2O ↔ CO2 + H2 (C) C + H2O ↔ CO + H2 (D) C + 2H2O ↔ CO2 + 2H2
Last Answer : (A) 2CO ↔ C + CO2
Description : Lignite is (A) A high rank coal (B) A coking coal (C) Can be used for gasification and steam generation (D) A black banded coal which burns with a non-smoky yellowish flame
Last Answer : (C) Can be used for gasification and steam generation
Description : High pressure coal gasification is employed in __________ process. (A) Lurgi (B) Kopper-Totzek (C) Winkler (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Lurgi
Description : When the coal is heated in absence of air, it is called its (A) Deoxidation (B) Gasification (C) Coalification (D) Carbonisation
Last Answer : (D) Carbonisation
Description : Which of the following is a rich fuel gas? (A) Producer gas (B) Coal gas from underground gasification of coal (C) Refinery gases (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Refinery gases
Description : The reaction, C + CO2 ↔ 2CO, taking place during coal gasification is called the __________ reaction. (A) Neumann reversal (B) Shift conversion (C) Boudouard (D) Reduction
Last Answer : (C) Boudouard
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Percentage of ash in coke produced from medium coking coal is more than that in coal (B) The calorific value (kcal/Nm3 ) of coke oven gas reduces on ... plants in India at Talcher (Orissa) and Ramagundam (A.P) employ Kopper-Totzek process of coal gasification
Last Answer : (C) Ash is normally removed as 'fly-ash' in Kopper-Totzek process of coal gasification
Description : Which of the following coal gasification processes will produce gas having maximum methane content? (A) Winkler process (B) Lurgi process (C) Kopper-Totzek process (D) All can produce same methane content
Last Answer : (B) Lurgi process
Description : Fischer-Tropsch method aims at the (A) Gasification of coal (B) Synthesis of gasoline (from water gas) (C) Hydrogenation of coal to produce gasoline (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Synthesis of gasoline (from water gas)
Description : Which of the following is a single stage, fixed bed high pressure coal gasification process? (A) Winkler process (B) Kopper-Totzek process (C) Lurgi Process (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Lurgi Process
Description : Coalification means the (A) Process of conversion of lignite into anthracite (B) Underground gasification of coal (C) Complete combustion of coal (D) Direct hydrogenation of coa
Last Answer : (A) Process of conversion of lignite into anthracite
Description : Gasification of the solid fuel converts its organic part into combustible by interaction with air/oxygen and steam so as to obtain a secondary gaseous fuel of high calorific value having no ash. Gasification reactions are ... __________ °C. (A) 400-500 (B) 900-1000 (C) 1400-1500 (D) 1700-1800
Last Answer : (B) 900-1000
Description : Vegetable oil is made into margarine through: w) halogenation x) partial hydrogenation y) methylation z) oxidation
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PARTIAL HYDROGENATION
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Lower boiling paraffins have higher octane number than higher paraffins (B) Dehydrogenation of naphthenes to aromatics is a desirable reaction in reforming ... is dearomatised kerosene (D) Catalyst used in catalytic reforming is platinum on silica-alumina base
Last Answer : (C) The most ideal feedstock for thermal reforming is dearomatised kerosene
Description : Which of the following is the most suitable feed for platforming process (reforming)? (A) Olefinic hydrocarbon (B) Naphtha (C) Fuel oil (D) Atmospheric residue
Last Answer : (A) Olefinic hydrocarbon