Description : . Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Multigrade lubricating oils have high viscosity index (B) Paraffinic oil has very high viscosity index (C) Naphthenic oil has very low viscosity index (D) High viscosity index means a large change in viscosity with change in temperature
Last Answer : (D) High viscosity index means a large change in viscosity with change in temperature
Description : Viscosity index of a lubricating oil (A) Is the measure of its flash point (B) Is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature (C) Should be low (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature
Description : Higher viscosity of lubricating oil usually signifies (A) Lower Reid vapour pressure (B) Higher acid number (C) Higher flash point and fire point (D) Lower flash point and fire point
Last Answer : (C) Higher flash point and fire point
Description : Paraffins are desirable in lubricating oil, as it has got high (A) Viscosity (B) Viscosity index (C) Smoke point (D) Pour poin
Last Answer : (C) Smoke point
Description : Which of the following is not an important property of fuel oil/furnace oil? (A) Sulphur content (B) Viscosity (C) Aniline point (D) Flash point
Last Answer : (C) Aniline point
Description : Higher viscosity index of a lubricating oil denotes (A) Less changes in fluidity of oil with temperature (B) Substantially high change in fluidity of oil with temperature (C) Its unsuitability under varying temperature conditions (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Less changes in fluidity of oil with temperature
Description : Aniline point is the (A) Characteristic property of diesel & lubricating oils (B) Measure of aromatic content of oil (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B
Description : __________ treatment is done for appreciable improvement in viscosity index of lubricating oil. (A) Acid (B) Solvent extraction (C) Alkali (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Solvent extraction
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 : Which of the following tests is not done for transformer oil? (A) Flash point and acid value (B) Aniline point (C) Dielectric strength (D) Copper strip corrosion test
Last Answer : (B) Aniline poin
Description : Which temperature for a lubricating oil will be lowest ? (A) Flash point (B) Fire point (C) Pour point (D) Boiling
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Medium viscosity lubricating oil can be most ideally pumped by a __________ pump. (A) Vane (B) Piston (C) Centrifugal (D) Plunger
Last Answer : (A) Vane
Description : As compared with oil with VI=80, a lubricating oil with VI=90 (A) Has more viscosity (B) Has less viscosity (C) Has more rate of change of viscosity with respect to temperature (D) Has less rate of change of viscosity with respect to temperature
Last Answer : (D) Has less rate of change of viscosity with respect to temperature
Description : Explain the selection of lubricating oil on the basis of viscosity and service rating.
Last Answer : Selection of Lubricating Oil: 1. On the basis of Viscosity : Lubricating Oils Classify in terms of Viscosity at -180C or in cold climates. a) SAE 5W b) SAE 10W c) SAE ... stability & anti- scuff Protection c) SC, SD & SC: Meets automotive manufactures specifications.
Description : Classify lubricating oil using viscosity (SAE) and load severity (API) rating.
Last Answer : 1.On the basis of Viscosity : i. Lubricating Oils Classify in terms of Viscosity at -18 0C or in cold climates. a) SAE 5W b) SAE 10W c) SAE 20 W ii. Lubricating Oils Classify ... sum oxidation stability & anti- scuff c. protection d. SC, SD & SE: Meets automotive manufactures specifications.
Description : Equal volumes of aniline and diesel oil when mixed at room temperature (during summer) was found to be completely miscible. It means that the aniline point of the diesel is __________ the room temperature. (A) ... (B) Less than (C) Same as (D) Either more or less; depends on the room temperature
Last Answer : (C) Same as
Description : High aniline point of diesel indicates that, it (A) Is highly aromatic (B) Has a large ignition delay (C) Is highly paraffinic (D) Has a low diesel index
Last Answer : (C) Is highly paraffinic
Description : High aniline point of a petrofuel (say diesel) indicates that (A) It is highly aromatic in nature (B) It is highly paraffinic in nature (C) It has a very low diesel index (D) Its ignition quality is very poor
Last Answer : (B) It is highly paraffinic in nature
Description : Which one is preferred for aircraft engine? (A) High viscosity index lube oil (B) Low viscosity index lube oil (C) High freezing point aviation fuel (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) High viscosity index lube oil
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 : Diesel index is defined as (A) (°API) × (Aniline Point, °F)/100 (B) (°API) × (Aniline Point, °C)/100 (C) (°API) × (100)/Aniline Point, °F (D) (°API) × (100)/Aniline Point, °C
Last Answer : (A) (°API) × (Aniline Point, °F)/100
Description : Diesel index (an alternative index for expressing the quality of diesel) is (A) Determined by using a test engine (B) Not related to aniline point (C) Equal to cetane number plus 3 (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (C) Equal to cetane number plus 3
Description : Penetration test determines the __________ of the grease. (A) Stiffness (B) Lubricating properties (e.g. oilness) (C) Service temperature (D) Variation in viscosity with temperature
Last Answer : (A) Stiffness
Description : Aniline point test of an oil qualitatively indicates the __________ content of an oil. (A) Paraffin (B) Olefin (C) Aromatic (D) Naphthene
Last Answer : (C) Aromatic
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 : 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 : In case of liquid petrofuels, momentary combustion is observed at its (A) Flash point (B) Preheating temperature corresponding to viscosity of 25 centistokes (C) Flame temperature (D) Fire point
Last Answer : (A) Flash point
Description : The most important property for a jet fuel is its (A) Viscosity (B) Freezing point (C) Calorific value (D) Flash poin
Last Answer : (B) Freezing point
Description : A good lubricant should have high (A) Viscosity index (B) Volatility (C) Pour point (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Viscosity index
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 : 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 : . __________ is not an important refinery process for upgrading the quality of lubricating oil. (A) Deoiling (B) Solvent refining (C) Clay treatment (D) Hydro-treatment
Last Answer : (A) Deoiling
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 : 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 : Aromatics are desired constituents of (A) Lubricating oil (B) Diesel (C) Kerosene (D) Petrol
Last Answer : (D) Petrol
Description : Moisture can be removed from lubricating oil using (A) Tubular centrifuge (B) Clarifier (C) Sparkler filter (D) Vacuum leaf filter
Last Answer : (A) Tubular centrifuge
Description : Ultracentrifuges running at speeds upto 100000 rpm is normally used for the (A) Separation of isotopes based on their density or molecular weights difference (B) Concentration of rubber latex (C) Separation of cream from milk (D) Dewaxing of lubricating oil
Last Answer : (A) Separation of isotopes based on their density or molecular weights difference (B) Conc
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 : Lubricating greases are a mixture of (A) Mineral oil, soap and additives (B) Mineral oil and metallic soap (C) Mineral oil and fatty oil (D) Fatty oil and metallic soap
Last Answer : (A) Mineral oil, soap and additives
Description : Hydrofining is the most recent and effective method for the (A) Removal of sulphur (B) Improvement of smoke point (C) Reduction of breathing loss (D) Improvement of viscosity index
Last Answer : (A) Removal of sulphur
Description : The intensive properties are (A) Molar volume, density, viscosity and boiling point (B) Refractive index and surface tension (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Aniline point of high speed diesel may be about __________ °C. (A) 35 (B) 70 (C) 105 (D) 150
Last Answer : (B) 70
Description : In a 75 cc engine the parameter cc indicates a. fuel tank capacity b. lubricating oil capacity c. swept volume d. cylinder volume
Last Answer : ANSWER c. swept volume
Description : Which of the following medium is compressed in a diesel engine cylinder? a. air b. air and fuel c. air and lubricating oil d. fuel
Last Answer : ANSWER a. air
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that the emergency diesel generator engine shut down when _____________. A. lubricating oil pressure is lost B. the engine overspeeds dangerously C. fixed CO2 is released into the emergency diesel generator space D. all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : If the bearings of an electrical generator are failing more frequently than expected and the lubricating oil is sludging then you should ______________. A. check the connections to the output leads B. ... replace the bearing with a sealed roller type D. replace the thrust bearing of the prime mover
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Why consumption of lubricating oil is more in two-stroke cycle petrol engine than four-stroke cycle petrol engine ?
Last Answer : In two-stroke engine lub oil is mixed with petrol and thus some lub oil is blown out through the exhaust valves by scavenging and charging air. There is no such wastage in four stroke petrol engine.
Description : _______is suitable as a lubricant for heavy-duty applications of rolling contact bearing. (a) Grease (b) Lubricating oil (c) Graphite (d) Air
Last Answer : (b) Lubricating oil
Description : ________is suitable as a lubricant for low and moderate loads applications of rolling contact bearing. (a) Grease (b) Lubricating oil (c) Graphite (d) Air
Last Answer : (a) Grease
Description : A knocking sound is produced in the engine when the fuel (a) Burns fast (b) contains lubricating oil (c) Burns slow (d) contains water
Last Answer : Burns fast