Description : During electrical desalting of crude oil, the electrical conductivity of a mixture of crude oil and water (which ranges between 3 to 8% water) __________ with increase in the amount of water. (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains unchanged (D) Decreases linearly
Last Answer : (B) Increases
Description : With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of fresh lubricating oil (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) May increase or decrease; depends on its composition
Last Answer : (B) Decreases
Description : Percentage of straight run gasoline in a typical crude oil may be around (A) 6 (B) 18 (C) 38 (D) 52
Last Answer : (D) 52
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Carbyne is an allotrope of carbon. 2. Gasoline, used as a fuel in motor vehicles is a mixture of petrol and alcohol. 3. Petroleum is also known as 'liquid gold'. 4. The various components of crude ... (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Identify the correct statement with respect to Biogas. (1) Mixture of gases from volcanoes (2) Gas produced from certain crude oil wells (3) Gas produced by incomplete combustion of biomass (4) Gas produced by fermentertian of biomass
Last Answer : (4) Gas produced by fermentertian of biomass Explanation: Biogas is produced by the anaerobic digestion or fermentation of biodegradable materials such as biomass, manure, sewage, municipal waste, green waste ... (CO2) and may have small amounts of hydrogen sulphide (H2S), moisture and siloxanes.
Description : Identify the correct stateme-nt with respect to Biogas. (1) Mixture of gases from volcanoes (2) Gas produced from certain crude oil wells (3) Gas produced by incomplete combustion of biomass (4) Gas produced by fermen-tation of biomass
Last Answer : Gas produced by fermen-tation of biomass
Description : The best guide to judge the general quality of water is the measurement of its (A) pH value (B) Electrical conductivity (C) Turbidity (D) Dissolved oxygen content
Last Answer : (B) Electrical conductivity
Description : Natural gas recovered along with crude oil from oil wells is called wet natural gas which has a higher __________ compared to the dry natural gas. (A) Unsaturated hydrocarbon content (B) Calorific value (C) Quantity of propane (D) Quantity of butane
Last Answer : (B) Calorific value
Description : The pressure (kg/cm2 ) and temperature (°C) maintained in electrical desalters for crude oil are respectively (A) 10 and 120 (B) 1 and 200 (C) 50 and 250 (D) 10 and 300
Last Answer : (B) 1 and 200
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Pensky-Marten apparatus is used for determining flash points above 50°C (B) Characterisation factor of paraffinic crude oil is more than 12 (C) Abel ... An oil having high susceptibility to change in viscosity with temperature changes, has a high viscosity index
Last Answer : (D) An oil having high susceptibility to change in viscosity with temperature changes, has a high viscosity index
Description : Light oil whose major component is Benzol, is obtained by the distillation of crude tar in the temperature range of __________ °C. (A) 80-170 (B) 200-300 (C) 250-270
Last Answer : (A) 80-170
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) LPG is also used as fuel for automobiles & small furnaces and for cutting & welding of metals (B) The minimum temperature, at which a petroleum oil vapor catches ... about 30-50 Nm3 of gas (D) Maximum yield of naphthalene is obtained on distillation of crude oil
Last Answer : (B) The minimum temperature, at which a petroleum oil vapor catches fire and continues to burn, is called its flash point
Description : Thermal conductivity of a conducting solid material depends upon its (A) Temperature (B) Porosity (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : Thermal conductivity of a gas at low density, __________ with increase in temperature. (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains unchanged (D) May increase or decrease; depends on the gas
Description : With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of semiconductors (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the type of semi-conductor
Last Answer : Option A
Description : In case of an unsaturated mixture of gas and vapor, the percentage saturation is __________ its relative saturation. (A) Lower than (B) Higher than (C) Equal to (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the mixture composition
Last Answer : (A) Lower than
Description : The optimum percentage of excess air for combustion depends upon the__________ of the fuel. (A) Type (solid, liquid or gaseous) (B) Calorific value (C) Sulphur content (D) Ignition temperature
Last Answer : (A) Type (solid, liquid or gaseous)
Description : . With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of semiconductors (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the type of semi-conductor
Description : Hydrogen percentage (by weight) in crude petroleum may be about (A) 5 (B) 15 (C) 25 (D) 35
Last Answer : (B) 15
Description : Carbon percentage (by weight) in crude petroleum may be about (A) 65 (B) 75 (C) 85 (D) 95
Last Answer : (C) 85
Description : Water content in the crude oil as it comes out of oil well may be upto __________ percent. (A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 10 (D) 25
Last Answer : (D) 25
Description : The yield of straight run LPG from crude oil is about __________ weight percent. (A) 20-25 (B) 1-1.5 (C) 10-15 (D) 0.1-0.2
Last Answer : (B) 1-1.5
Description : Removal of light fractions from crude oil is called its (A) Sweetening (B) Dehydration (C) Stabilisation (D) Visbreaking
Last Answer : (C) Stabilisation
Description : Bottom product of atmospheric pressure crude oil distillation column is termed as (A) Reduced crude (B) Heavy ends (C) Asphalt (D) Residuum
Last Answer : (A) Reduced crude
Description : The characterisation factor of a crude oil is calculated as 12.5. It meansthat; it is (A) Paraffinic (B) Naphthenic (C) Intermediate (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Paraffinic
Description : Pressure maintained in the high pressure primary tower of a three stage crude oil distillation system is about __________ kg/cm2 . (A) 1.5 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 12
Last Answer : (B) 3
Description : Crude oil produced by Indian oil fields are predominantly __________ in nature. (A) Paraffinic (B) Naphthenic (C) Asphaltic (D) Mixed base
Last Answer : (C) Asphaltic
Description : 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 ... prone to thermal decomposition (C) High purity products can be obtained thereby (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) High boiling point products like heavy fuel oil & lubricating oils are heat sensitive and may decompose
Description : 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
Last Answer : (C) Atmospheric gas oil
Description : Crude petroleum oil is a __________ fuel. (A) Primary (B) Fossil (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Secondary
Description : 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
Last Answer : (A) 6.5 kgf/Cm2 & 95°C
Description : Naphtha yield in straight run distillation of crude oil may be about__________ percent. (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 12 (D) 18
Last Answer : (B) 6
Description : Crude oil is pumped by a __________ pump. (A) Gear (B) Centrifugal
Last Answer : (B) Centrifugal
Description : 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
Last Answer : (A) Higher yield of straight run gasoline
Description : A typical yield of kerosene in straight run distillation of crude oil may be about __________ percent. (A) 4 (B) 10 (C) 18 (D) 26
Last Answer : (B) 10
Description : Crude oil is transported inland from oil field to refineries, mainly by the (A) Road tankers (B) Rail tankers (C) Underground pipelines (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Underground pipelines
Description : Highest quality bitumen is produced from the __________ crude oil. (A) Paraffinic (B) Naphthenic (C) Intermediate (D) Mixed
Last Answer : (B) Naphthenic
Description : Feed for reforming is generally (A) Naphtha or straight run gasoline (B) Reduced crude (C) Vacuum gas oil
Last Answer : (A) Naphtha or straight run gasoline
Description : Which of the following theories of origin of petroleum does not explain the presence of nitrogen & sulphur compounds in crude oil? (A) Modern theory (B) Carbide theory (C) Engler theory (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (B) Carbide theory
Description : Products drawn from the top to bottom of the crude oil distillation column has progressively increasing (A) Boiling points (B) Molecular weight (C) C/H ratio (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : In a refinery petroleum crude is fractionated into gas fraction, light ends, intermediate distillates, heavy distillates, residues and by products. The group of products including gas oil, diesel oil and ... the fraction (A) Heavy distillates (B) Intermediate distillates (C) Light ends (D) Residues
Last Answer : (A) Heavy distillates
Description : The characterisation factor of crude petroleum oil is around (A) 3 (B) 11 (C) 22 (D) 28
Last Answer : (B) 11
Description : __________ base crude oil is also called asphaltic crude. (A) Paraffinic (B) Naphthenic (C) Mixed (D) Aromatic
Description : A typical yield of diesel in straight run distillation of crude oil may be about __________ percent. (A) 8 (B) 18 (C) 28 (D) 35
Last Answer : (A) 8
Description : Electrical desalting of crude oil removes the __________ impurities. (A) Oleophilic (B) Oleophobic (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B
Last Answer : (B) Oleophobic
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 : Salt content (measured as sodium chloride) in electrically desalted crude oil comes down to a level of about __________ ptb (pounds per thousand barrel). (A) 0.03 (B) 3 (C) 35 (D) 70
Description : Catalytic cracking compared to thermal cracking of residue of vacuum distillation of crude oil (A) Gives higher yield of petrol (B) Lower octane number of petrol (C) Higher sulphur content in the product (D) Higher gum forming material in petro
Last Answer : (A) Gives higher yield of petrol
Description : The best method of determining sulphur in crude oil is by the __________ method. (A) Kjeldahl (B) Dumas (C) Bomb calorimeter (D) Junkers calorimeter
Last Answer : (C) Bomb calorimeter
Description : The first crude oil refinery of India is located at (A) Naharkatiya (B) Digboi (C) Kochi (D) Madras
Last Answer : (B) Digboi