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 : 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 : Gasoline is 1. Same as diesel oil 2. Same as petrol 3. Obtained from natural gas 4. Obtained from crude oil The correct answers are: (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
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 : Which of the following is the most important property for a jet fuel? (A) Cloud point (B) Pour point (C) Colour (D) Freezing point
Last Answer : (D) Freezing point
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 : 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 : 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 : Which is almost absent in crude petroleum? (A) Olefins (B) Mercaptans (C) Naphthenes (D) Cycloparaffins
Last Answer : (B) Mercaptans
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : (3) prevents freezing of petrol Explanation: Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol) is an organic compound widely used as an automotive antifreeze and a precursor to polymers. In its pure form, it is ... A mixture of 60% ethylene glycol and 40% water freezes at -45 degree C (- 49 degree F).
Last Answer : Rust is - (1) A mixture of Fe₂O₃ and Fe(OH) ₂ (2) A mixture of FeO and Fe(OH)₂ (3) FeO only (4) A mixture of Fe₂O₃, 3H₂O and FeO
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 : 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 : Tetraethyl lead (TEL) is added to petrol to (a) prevent its freezing (b) increase its boiling point (c) increase its flash point (d) increase its anti-knocking rating
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Which of the following has the lowest flash point of all? (A) Diesel (B) Kerosene (C) Petrol
Last Answer : (C) Petrol
Description : Which of the following has the highest flash point of all? (A) Diesel (B) Kerosene (C) Petrol (D) Furnace oi
Last Answer : (D) Furnace oil
Description : Presence of aromatics in (A) Diesel increases its cetane number (B) Kerosene increases its smoke point (C) Petrol increases its octane number (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) Petrol increases its octane number
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 : 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 : LPG stands for (A) Liquid petroleum gas (B) Liquefied petrol gas (C) Liquid petrol gas (D) Liquefied petroleum gas
Last Answer : (D) Liquefied petroleum gas
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 of the following fractions of petroleum contains maximum sulphur? (A) Diesel (B) Gasoline (C) Naphtha (D) Atmospheric residue
Last Answer : (D) Atmospheric residue
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 : Glycol is added to aviation gasoline because it (1) reduces evaporation of petrol (2) increases efficiency of petrol (3) prevents freezing of petrol (4) reduces consumption of petrol
Last Answer : prevents freezing of petrol
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 maximum °API gravity of all? (A) Diesel (B) Kerosene (C) Petrol (D) Furnace oil
Description : Which of the following contains maximum sulphur? (A) Diesel (B) Petrol (C) Kerosene (D) Fuel oil
Last Answer : (D) Fuel oil
Description : Aromatics are desired constituents of (A) Lubricating oil (B) Diesel (C) Kerosene (D) Petrol
Last Answer : (D) Petrol
Description : Which of the following has the minimum °API gravity of all? (A) Diesel (B) Kerosene (C) Petrol (D) Furnace oil
Description : Dip stick used for measuring the level of petro fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel, fuel oil etc.) in the storage tank is usually made of (A) Brass (B) Copper (C) High carbon steel (D) Aluminium
Last Answer : (A) Brass
Description : __________ is used as jet engine fuel. (A) Petrol (B) Diesel (C) Kerosene (D) LPG
Last Answer : (C) Kerosene
Description : Which of the following is normally not found in both the S.I. (petrol) & C.I. (diesel) engines? (A) Air filter (B) Fuel injector (C) Exhaust silencer (D) Battery
Last Answer : Option B
Description : How much petrol is in petroleum ?
Last Answer : Petroleum contains 5% petrol. The hydrocarbons in it contain 5 to 10 carbon molecules. Its boiling point is from 21C to 60C.
Description : Submarines move under water. They have engines that run on (1) Petrol and oxygen (2) Diesel (3) Batteries (4) Steam
Last Answer : Diesel
Description : A partial substitute for petroleum diesel
Last Answer : Ans. Biodiesel
Description : Can petrol be used as a replacement for diesel fuel?
Last Answer : Petrol should not be used as a replacement for diesel fuel, as it can cause damage to diesel engines.
Description : What is the difference between petrol and diesel fuel?
Last Answer : Petrol is a lighter, more volatile fuel than diesel fuel, which is a heavier, more viscous fuel.
Description : What is the difference between petrol and diesel?
Last Answer : Petrol is a lighter, more volatile fuel than diesel, and is designed for use in petrol engines. Diesel is a heavier, less volatile fuel that's designed for use in diesel engines.