Description : Which is the most ideal feed stock for 'coking' process used for the manufacture of petroleum coke? (A) Naphtha (B) Vacuum residue (C) Light gas oil (D) Diesel
Last Answer : (B) Vacuum residue
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 : Which of the following has maximum hydrogen/carbon ratio (by weight)? (A) Naphtha (B) Gasoline (C) Diesel (D) Fuel oil
Last Answer : (B) Gasoline
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
Description : Higher boiling fractions like atmospheric residue is distilled under vacuum at low temperature because at high temperature, there is a tendency of the predominance of (A) Thermal cracking (B) Gum formation (C) Coking (D) Discoloration
Last Answer : (C) Coking
Description : Aniline point is a property of the (A) Diesel (B) LPG (C) Naphtha (D) Gasoline
Last Answer : (C) Naphtha
Description : Which of the following petroleum products contain minimum sulphur? (A) Naphtha (B) Kerosene (C) LSHS (D) Furnace oil
Last Answer : (A) Naphtha
Description : 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
Last Answer : (A) Lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG
Description : The catalytic cracking of heavier petroleum fraction is done to produce mainly (A) Gasoline (B) Asphalt (C) Diesel oil (D) Tar
Last Answer : (C) Diesel oil
Description : Which one of the following petroleum refinery products has the lowest boiling point? (1) Kerosene (2) Gasoline (3) Diesel (4) Lubricating oil
Last Answer : (4) Lubricating oil Explanation: Lubricating oil is the most commonly used lubricant because of its wide range of possible applications. The two basic categories of lube oil are mineral and synthetic.
Description : Which of the following contains maximum sulphur? (A) Diesel (B) Petrol (C) Kerosene (D) Fuel oil
Last Answer : (D) Fuel oil
Description : Gasoline yield in catalytic reforming of naphtha may be about __________ percent by weight. (A) 85 (B) 65 (C) 50 (D) 98
Last Answer : (A) 85
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 : . 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 : 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 : Most widely used solvent for dewaxing is (A) Methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK) (B) Naphtha (C) Petroleum ether (D) Sodium plumbite
Last Answer : (A) Methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK)
Description : Petroleum liquid fuels having flash point greater than 66°C is considered as safe during storage and handling. Which of the following has flash point > 66°C? (A) Naphtha (B) Petrol (C) Kerosene (D) Heavy fuel oil
Last Answer : (D) Heavy fuel oil
Description : Reid vapour pressure of gasoline is the measure of its (A) Pour point (B) Cloud point (C) Vapour locking tendency (D) Carbon residue
Last Answer : (C) Vapour locking tendency
Description : Which of the following has the highest viscosity of all (at a given temperature)? (A) Naphtha (B) Fuel oil (C) Light diesel oil (D) Petrol
Last Answer : (B) Fuel oil
Description : Which of the following has the lowest viscosity (at a given temperature) of all? (A) Naphtha (B) Kerosene (C) Diesel (D) Lube oil
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 : Flash point of atmospheric distillation residue is determined by __________ apparatus. (A) Pensky-Martens (closed cup type) (B) Abel (C) Cleveland (open cup type) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Cleveland (open cup type)
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 : Which of the following accentuates clinkering troubles on furnace grate burning coal? (A) Low reactivity of carbonised residue containing high proportion of iron & sulphur (B) Low forced draft & fuel bed temperature (C) Thick firebed and preheated primary air (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following accentuates clinkering trouble on furnace grate burning coal? (A) Low reactivity of carbonised residue containing high proportions of iron & sulphur (B) Low forced draught and fuel bed temperature (C) Thick fire bed and preheated primary air (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : What petroleum fractions is used in road construction?
Last Answer : Coal
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 : From pollution control point of view, the maximum permissible concentration of sulphur dioxide in atmospheric air is about __________ ppm. (A) 5 (B) 50 (C) 500 (D) 5000
Last Answer : (A) 5
Description : Visbreaking process is used mainly for making (A) High cetane diesel (B) High octane gasoline (C) Fuel oil (D) Smoke free kerosene
Last Answer : (C) Fuel oil
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 : Which of the following is desirable in diesel and kerosene but is undesirable in gasoline? (A) Aromatics (B) Mercaptans (C) Paraffins (D) Naphthenic acid
Last Answer : (A) Aromatics
Description : Laboratory gas is obtained by the cracking of (A) Gasoline (B) Diesel (C) Fuel oil (D) Kerosene
Last Answer : (D) Kerosene
Description : Visbreaking (A) Uses natural gas as feed (B) Is carried out at atmospheric pressure (C) Produces fuel oil of lower viscosity (D) Produces gasoline only
Last Answer : (C) Produces fuel oil of lower viscosity
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 : _______ is one of the product formed during refining of petroleum which is black and sticky solid used for making roads. a) paraffin wax b)asphalt c)kerosene d) gasoline
Last Answer : b)asphalt
Description : Steps taken by the Government of India to control air pollution include (a) compulsory PUC (Pollution under control) certification of petrol driven vehicles which tests for carbon monoxide and ... trucks (d) compulsory mixing of 20% ethyl alcohol with petrol and 20% biodiesel with diesel.
Last Answer : (a) compulsory PUC (Pollution under control) certification of petrol driven vehicles which tests for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
Description : C/H ratio is the maximum in case of (A) Coal (B) Furnace oil (C) Natural gas (D) Naphtha
Last Answer : (A) Coal
Description : Pour point and freezing point is equal for (A) Petrol (B) Diesel (C) Water (D) Crude petroleum
Last Answer : (C) Water
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 : Presence of sulphur in gasoline (A) Leads to corrosion (B) Increases lead susceptibility (C) Decreases gum formation (D) Helps during stabilisatio
Last Answer : (A) Leads to corrosion
Description : __________ determination is not a very significant and important test for gasoline. (A) Gum & sulphur content (B) Viscosity (C) Octane number (D) Reid vapor pressure
Last Answer : (B) Viscosity
Description : Gum formation in stored gasoline is mainly due to the (A) Alkylation of unsaturated (B) Presence of sulphur (C) Oxidation & polymerisation of unsaturated (D) Higher aromatic content
Last Answer : (B) Presence of sulphur
Description : Which of the following is used as a solvent in deasphalting of petroleum products? (A) Furfural (B) Propane (C) Methyl ethyl ketone (D) Liquid sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (B) Propane
Description : Specific gravity of a petroleum product gives an indication of its (A) Degree of refinement (B) Hydrocarbon content type (aromatic or paraffinic) (C) Ease of atomisation (D) Sulphur content
Last Answer : (B) Hydrocarbon content type (aromatic or paraffinic)
Description : 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
Last Answer : (C) Sulphur compounds
Description : Sulphur content in lighter and heavier petroleum products is generally determined respectively by (A) Lamp method and bomb method (B) Bomb method and lamp method (C) Bomb method and quartz tube method (D) Quartz tube method and lamp method
Last Answer : (B) Bomb method and lamp method
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 : Sweetening of petroleum product means the removal of (A) Sulphur & its compounds (B) Water (C) Organic impurities (D) Wax
Last Answer : (A) Sulphur & its compounds
Description : Which of the following is not a sulphur compound present in petroleum? (A) Thiophenes (B) Mercaptans (C) Sulphones (D) Pyrrole
Last Answer : (D) Pyrrole
Description : Coal tar fuels (CTF) as compared to petroleum based fuel oils have higher (A) Calorific value (B) Higher C/H ratio (C) Sulphur content (D) Difference in gross & net calorific value
Last Answer : (B) Higher C/H ratio