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 : Olefins are (A) Saturated hydrocarbons (B) Unsaturated cyclic compounds (hydrocarbons) (C) Present in substantially good quantity in crude petroleum (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following has the highest octane number? (A) Aromatics (B) i-paraffins (C) Naphthenes (D) Olefins
Last Answer : (A) Aromatics
Description : Isomerisation converts the __________ tot-paraffins. (A) Paraffins (B) Olefins (C) Naphthenes (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Paraffins
Description : The main reaction in reforming is the (A) Dehydrogenation of naphthenes (B) Hydrogenation of naphthenes (C) Hydrocracking of paraffins (D) Saturation of olefins
Last Answer : (A) Dehydrogenation of naphthenes
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
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 : The general formula of naphthenes is (A) CnH2n + 2 (B) CnH2n-6 (where, n ≥ 6) (C) CnHn-4 (D) Same as that for olefins i.e. CnH2n
Last Answer : (B) CnH2n-6 (where, n ≥ 6)
Description : CnH2n is the general formula for (A) Olefins (B) Naphthenes (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
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 : Mercaptans are added to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to (A) Reduce its cost (B) Narrow down its explosion limit (C) Assist in checking its leakage from cylinder (D) Increase its calorific value
Last Answer : (C) Assist in checking its leakage from cylinder
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 : 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 : Pour point and freezing point is equal for (A) Petrol (B) Diesel (C) Water (D) Crude petroleum
Last Answer : (C) Water
Description : Crude petroleum oil is a __________ fuel. (A) Primary (B) Fossil (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Secondary
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : Older crude petroleum (A) Is light and better (B) Gives more distillates (C) Gives less tar (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (B) Gives more distillates
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 : 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 : Molecular weight of crude petroleum may be around (A) 50 (B) 250 (C) 1500 (D) 5000
Last Answer : (C) 1500
Description : The characterisation factor of crude petroleum oil is around (A) 3 (B) 11 (C) 22 (D) 28
Last Answer : (B) 11
Description : __________ chloride present in crude petroleum as impurity is the most prolific producer of HCl during distillation. (A) Magnesium (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Sodium
Last Answer : (A) Magnesium
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 : 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 : 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 : Which of the following produces maximum crude petroleum in India at present? (1) Assam (2) Gujarat (3) Off-shore Bombay High (4) Coastal Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (3) Off-shore Bombay High Explanation: India has around 5.4 billion barrels of oil reserves with it and the domestic production has increased in the recent past to reach the 0.8 million barrels ... , it supplied 14% of India's oil requirement and accounted for about 38% of all domestic production.
Description : In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product? (1) Charcoal (2) Crude petroleum (3) Diamond (4) Black gram
Last Answer : (2) Crude petroleum Explanation: In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
Description : What is the colour of crude petroleum?
Last Answer : Brown
Description : All the commercial liquid fuels are derived from natural petroleum (or crude oil). A.True B. False
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Assuming everything else equal, the best way for British Petroleum to transport crude oil from remote oil drilling sites in central Alaska to shipping terminals on the Alaskan coast would be A)waterways. B)airways. C)tanker trucks. D)railroads. E)pipelines.
Last Answer : E)pipelines.
Description : Heat transfer by __________ is almost absent in case of fluidised bed drying operation. (A) Radiation (B) Conduction (C) Convection (D) Both (B) & (C)
Last Answer : A) Radiation
Description : Where are Grasses almost absent? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'In tropical wetevergreen forest'
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Description : Assertion:- All eukaryotic cells are not identical. Reason:- Centrioles are found in animal cells, absent in almost all plant cell.
Last Answer : Assertion:- All eukaryotic cells are not identical. Reason:- Centrioles are found in animal cells, absent ... D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Where are Grasses almost absent?
Last Answer : In tropical wetevergreen forest
Description : Peptizers like aromatic mercaptans (e.g. thiophenes) are added in rubber to (A) Protect rubber goods from attack by oxygen & ozone present in the atmosphere (B) Reduce its viscosity to ... processing (C) Reduce the time of vulcanisation and quantity of vulcanising agent (D) Increase its viscosity
Last Answer : (B) Reduce its viscosity to permit easier processing
Description : Mercapsol and Unisol processes are meant for the (A) Dearomatization of kerosene (B) Removal of mercaptans (C) Dewaxing
Last Answer : (B) Removal of mercaptan
Description : Solution used in Doctor's treatment for the removal of mercaptans is (A) Sodium hydroxide (B) Sodium plumbite (C) Cupric chloride (D) Potassium isobutyrate
Last Answer : (B) Sodium plumbite
Description : Mercaptans are (A) Low boiling sulphur compounds (B) Added in LPG cylinders to detect gas leakage by its smell (C) Undesirable in petrol, as they reduce its octane number (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Complete removal of __________ from gasoline is done by Unisol process using caustic soda and methyl alcohol. (A) Waxes (B) Mercaptans (C) Asphalt (D) Diolefins
Last Answer : (B) Mercaptans
Description : Which is an anticing compound? (A) Amyl nitrate (B) Alcohols (C) Mercaptans (D) Pyridine
Last Answer : (B) Alcohols
Description : Mercaptans is represented as (where R and R' are alkyl groups) (A) R-COOH (B) R-S-H (C) R-S-R (D) R-S-R'
Last Answer : (B) R-S-H
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
Description : Which of the following is desirable in petrol (gasoline) but undesirable in kerosene? (A) Paraffins (B) Aromatics (C) Mercaptans
Last Answer : (C) Mercaptans
Description : Coke oven gas is stripped of its H2S and mercaptans content by (A) Absorption in wash oil (B) Adsorption on bog iron bed (C) Bubbling it through dilute sulphuric acid (D) Adsorption on silica gel
Last Answer : (B) Adsorption on bog iron bed
Description : Isopropyl benzene produced by alkylation of benzene with propylene is known as (A) Neoprene (B) Cumene (C) Gelatin (D) Mercaptans
Last Answer : (B) Cumene
Description : Esterification reaction produces (A) Detergent (B) Vanaspati (C) Soap (D) Mercaptans
Last Answer : (C) Soap
Description : The end bleaching agent used to move last traces of colour bodies from the pulp is (A) Chlorine dioxide (ClO2 ) (B) MgO (C) SO2 gas (D) Mercaptans
Last Answer : (A) Chlorine dioxide (ClO2 )