Description : Polymerisation (A) Produces i-octane from cracked gases containing i-butane and butene (B) Causes olefins to combine with each other (C) Causes aromatics to combine with each other (D) Is aimed at producing lubricating oil
Last Answer : (B) Causes olefins to combine with each other
Description : Furfural solvent extraction is used for upgrading (by dissolving aromatics) (A) Naphtha (B) Lubricating oils (C) Wax (D) Cracking feedstock
Last Answer : (B) Lubricating oils
Description : Solvent used in the Udex (glycol) extraction process for removal of light aromatics from cracked naphtha is (A) Propane (B) Diethylene glycol (C) Aqueous solution (10% water) of diethylene glycol (D) Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
Last Answer : (C) Aqueous solution (10% water) of diethylene glycol
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 : . Reforming (A) Uses naphtha as feedstock (B) Does not much affect the molecular weight of the feed (C) Improves the quality & yield of gasoline (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Clay treatment of petroleum products (A) Decolorizes & stabilises cracked gasoline (B) Desulphurise straight run gasoline & kerosene (C) Adsorb arsenic from feedstock to catalytic reforming (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : The order of preference for feedstock to a catalytic reformer is (A) Catalytic naphtha - coking naphtha - virgin naphtha (B) Coking naphtha - virgin naphtha - catalytic naphtha (C) Virgin naphtha - catalytic naphtha - coking naphtha (D) Virgin naphtha - coking naphtha - catalytic naphtha
Last Answer : (B) Coking naphtha - virgin naphtha - catalytic naphtha
Description : Asphalts are (A) Low molecular weight & low boiling point compounds present in petroleum (B) Desirable in catalytic cracking feedstock, because they produce coke (C) Readily oxidisable and form carbonaceous sludge (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (C) Readily oxidisable and form carbonaceous sludge
Description : 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
Last Answer : (C) Aromatics
Description : Which of the following has the highest octane number? (A) Aromatics (B) i-paraffins (C) Naphthenes (D) Olefins
Last Answer : (A) Aromatics
Description : Petroleum (A) Is optically active (B) Constitutes mainly of olefins (C) Does not contain asphalt (D) Does not contain aromatics
Last Answer : (A) Is optically active
Description : Pyrolysis of kerosene or natural gasoline is done to produce mainly the (A) Olefins and aromatics (B) Lighter paraffins (C) Stabilised gasoline (D) Diesel
Last Answer : (A) Olefins and aromatic
Description : H/C ratio (by weight) for the same number of carbon atoms is the highest in case of (A) Aromatics (B) Paraffins (C) Olefins (D) Naphthenes
Last Answer : (D) Naphthenes
Description : Which of the following is the easiest to crack? (A) Paraffins (B) Olefins (C) Naphthenes (D) Aromatics
Last Answer : (A) Paraffins
Description : Reforming converts (A) Olefins into paraffins (B) Naphthenes into aromatics (C) Naphthenes into olefins (D) Naphthenes into paraffin
Last Answer : (B) Naphthenes into aromatics
Description : Which of the following has the lowest cetane number? (A) Aromatics (B) i-paraffins (C) Naphthene (D) Olefins
Description : For C.I. engines fuel most preferred are a) aromatics b) paraffins c) olefins d) napthenes
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: For C.I. engines fuel most preferred are paraffins and for S.I. engines fuel most preferred are aromatics.
Description : For S.I. engines fuel most preferred are a) aromatics b) paraffins c) olefins d) napthenes
Last Answer : Answer: a Explanation: For S.I. engines fuel most preferred are aromatics while for C.I. engines fuel most preferred are paraffins.
Description : In a SI engine, which one of the following is the correct order of the fuels with increasing detonation tendency? (a) Paraffins, olefins, naphthenes, aromatics (b) Aromatics, naphthenes, paraffins, olefins (c) Naphthenes, olefins, aromatics, paraffins (d) Aromatics, naphthenes, olefins, paraffins
Last Answer : Ans :d
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 : Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is mainly a mixture of (A) Propane & butane (B) Methane & ethane (C) High boiling olefins (D) High boiling naphthenes
Last Answer : (A) Propane & butane
Description : Glycine contributes to the following C and N of purine nucleus: (A) C1, C2 and N7 (B) C8, C8 and N9 (C) C4, C5 and N7 (D) C4, C5 and N9
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Glycine gives __________ atoms of purine. (A) C2, C3 (B) C4, C5 and N7 (C) C4, C5 and N9 (D) C4, C6 and N7
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Aspartate contributes the following carbon atoms of the pyrimidine nucelus: (A) C2 and C4 (B) C5 and C6 (C) C2, C4 and C6 (D) C4, C5 and C6
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which of the following statements regarding the alternative complement pathway are true? a. C1, C4 and C2 are involved b. NH3 apparently activates complement via this pathway c. Factors B and D are involved d. Endotoxin activates complement via the alternative pathway
Last Answer : Answer: b, c, d The alternative pathway differs from the classic pathway in that the first steps involving C1, C4 and C2 are bypassed. (See Figure 6-3 previously reproduced.) ... been correlated with impaired renal function and the presence of complement components at the sites of renal injury
Description : Kranz anatomy is typical of (a) C4 plants (b) C3 plants (c) C2 plants (d) CAM plants.
Last Answer : (a) C4 plants
Description : Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary CO2 acceptor in (a) C4 plants (b) C2 plants (c) C3 and C4 plants (d) C3 plants.
Description : Anomers of D-glucopyranose differ in their stereochemistry at __________. (a) C1 (b) C2 (c) C3 (d) C4
Last Answer : C1
Description : There are six cars numbered as C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6 participating in a race. The results are as follows: C2 does not win. Two cars are in between C4 and C5. C1 is behind C4 and C5. C2 is ahead of C5 ... C4. If C4 is disqualified, then C2 finishes the race at which position? a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 4
Last Answer : Ans: option (a)
Description : There are six cars numbered as C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6 participating in a race. The results are as follows: C2 does not win. Two cars are in between C4 and C5. C1 is behind C4 and C5. C2 is ahead of C5 ... intervening. C6 is ahead of C4. Which car comes in the first place? a) C1 b) C2 c) C3 d) C6
Last Answer : Ans: option (d)
Description : Pick out the correct statement about catalytic polymerisation. (A) H2SO4 polymerisation process gives gasoline rich in unsaturates (B) In H2SO4 polymerisation, H3PO4 is always used with 2% steam to prevent meta & ortho H3PO4 formation, which are inactive (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B
Last Answer : (B) In H2SO4 polymerisation, H3PO4 is always used with 2% steam to prevent meta & ortho H3PO4 formation, which are inactive
Description : Clay treatment is used to remove (A) Salt from the crude oil (B) Colour & dissolved gases from cracked gasoline (C) Wax from lube oil (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Wax from lube oi
Description : Solvent naphtha' used mostly as a solvent in paints and perfumery is produced by the __________ of virgin naphtha into small boiling range cuts. (A) Steam reforming (B) Distillation (C) Desulphurisation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Distillation
Description : The main use of heavy gas oil produced by the vacuum distillation unit is as a (A) Blending component for kerosene (B) Blending component for petrol (C) Feedstock for fluid catalytic cracking unit (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Feedstock for fluid catalytic cracking unit
Description : Feedstock for the production of biodiesel is (A) Herbal plants (B) Used vegetable oils (C) LSHS (D) Bagasse
Last Answer : (B) Used vegetable oils
Description : Presence of predominantly large quantity of aromatics (polynuclear) is not desirable in aviation fuel, because it has (A) High pour point and low smoke point (B) Low viscosity index (C) High self-ignition temperature (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (B) Low viscosity index
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Higher specific gravity of petroleum products means higher C/H ratio (B) Aromatics have lower specific gravity than corresponding paraffins (C) Hydrocarbons of low ... of high specific gravity (e.g., aromatics) possess the maximum thermal energy per unit weight
Last Answer : (B) Aromatics have lower specific gravity than corresponding paraffins
Description : Good quality kerosene should have (A) Low smoke point (B) High smoke point (C) High aromatics content (D) Low paraffins content
Last Answer : (B) High smoke point
Description : 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
Last Answer : (A) Reforming
Description : Refractive index of a petrofuel which is the ratio of velocity of light in air to its velocity in the petrofuel gives an indication if its (A) Molecular weight (B) Aromatics content (C) Both ‘a’ & ‘b’ (D) Neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’
Last Answer : (C) Both ‘a’ & ‘b
Description : The noble gases have closed-shell electronic configuration and are monoatomic gases under normal conditions. The low boiling points of the lighter nob
Last Answer : The noble gases have closed-shell electronic configuration and are monoatomic gases under normal conditions. ... (C) unreactive D. (D) strongly basic
Last Answer : The noble gases have closed-shell electronic configuration and are monoatomic gases under normal ... flammablity D. (D) high calorific value
Last Answer : The noble gases have closed-shell electronic configuration and are monoatomic gases under normal ... reducing C. unreactive D. strongly basic
Description : The noble gases have low boiling points because: w) their ionization potentials are very low x) only weak Van der Waals forces hold the atoms together y) they are produced by the fractional distillation of liquid air z) they have eight electrons in the outer shell
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ONLY WEAK VAN DER WAALS FORCES HOLD THE ATOMS TOGETHER
Description : HBJ pipe line is being laid for a distance of 1730 km in order to (a) provide cooking gas for villages (b) provide employment for rural population (c) provide feedstock for six large fertilisers (d) serve the power requirements of many states
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Polymerisation of poly functional monomers produces polymers having (A) Good mechanical strength (B) Low viscosity (C) Low melting point (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Good mechanical strength
Description : Addition polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of (A) Low density polythene (B) Poly vinyl chloride (C) Polystyrene (D) Polyhexamethylene adipamide
Last Answer : (D) Polyhexamethylene adipamide
Description : Low pressure Zeigler process of polythene manufacture (A) Employs a pressure of 30 kgf/cm2 (B) Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene (C) Produces very low density polythene (D) Does not use any catalyst for polymerisation
Last Answer : (B) Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene
Description : In catalytic cracking process, olefins crack __________ times faster than in thermal cracking process. (A) 100 (B) 200-300 (C) 1000-10000 (D) 10
Last Answer : (C) 1000-10000
Description : Alkylation (A) Causes olefins to combine with each other (B) Causes olefins to combine with iso-paraffins (C) Converts iso-paraffin into olefin (D) Converts olefin into paraffin
Last Answer : (B) Causes olefins to combine with iso-paraffins