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  1. The proper arrangement of the petroleum fractions in order of their boiling points is

  2. A.
    lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG
    B.
    lubricating oil > petrol > diesel > LPG
    C.
    petrol > lubricating oil > diesel > LPG
    D.
    petrol > diesel > LPG > lubricating oil

  3. Octane number of gasoline produced by two stage fluidised catalytic cracking process is

  4. A.
    80
    B.
    87
    C.
    92
    D.
    97

  5. Pick out the wrong statement.

  6. A.
    Higher specific gravity of petroleum products means higher C/H ratio.
    B.
    Aromatics have lower specific gravity than corresponding paraffins.
    C.
    Hydrocarbons of low specific gravity (e.g, paraffins) possess the maximum thermal energy per unit volume.
    D.
    Hydrocarbons of high specific gravity (eg, aromatics) possess the maximum thermal energy per unit weight.

  7. Though increased pressure has a retarding effect on cracking reaction, yet in actual process, a positive pressure of 10-15 kgf/cm2 is maintained during cracking mainly to

  8. A.
    increase the yield of light distillates.
    B.
    suppress coke formation.
    C.
    enhance the octane number of gasoline.
    D.
    reduce gum content in gasoline.

  9. Pick out the wrong statement.

  10. A.
    Higher temperature is employed in visbreaking than in thermal cracking.
    B.
    Pyrolysis is a mild thermal cracking process.
    C.
    Lead suceptibility of petrol produced by catalytic process is more than that produced by thermal cracking.
    D.
    Operating pressure and temperature in thermal cracking process is more than that in catalytic cracking process.

  11. Testing of the knocking characteristics of petrofuels is done in a __________ engine.

  12. A.
    Carnot
    B.
    CFR (Co-operative fuel research)
    C.
    Stirling
    D.
    diesel

  13. Name the hydrocarbon having the poorest oxidation stability.

  14. A.
    naphthene
    B.
    olefin
    C.
    paraffin
    D.
    aromatics

  15. The first crude oil refinery of India is located at

  16. A.
    Naharkatiya
    B.
    Digboi
    C.
    Kochin
    D.
    Madras

  17. Olefins are

  18. A.
    saturated hydrocarbons.
    B.
    unsaturated cyclic compounds (hydrocarbons).
    C.
    present in substantially good quantity in crude petroleum.
    D.
    none of these.

  19. Which of the following is desirable in diesel and kerosene but is undersirable in gasoline ?

  20. A.
    Aromatics
    B.
    Mercaptans
    C.
    Paraffins
    D.
    Naphthenic acid