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  1. Which of the following is the easiest to crack?

  2. A.
    Paraffins
    B.
    Olefins
    C.
    Naphthenes
    D.
    Aromatics

  3. Flash point of a liquid petroleum fuel gives an idea about its

  4. A.
    volatility.
    B.
    explosion hazards characteristics.
    C.
    nature of boiling point diagram.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  5. Clay treatment of petroleum products

  6. A.
    decolorises & stabilises cracked gasoline.
    B.
    desulphurise straight run gasoline & kerosene.
    C.
    adsorb arsenic from feedstock to catalytic reforming.
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c).

  7. Presence of predominantly large quantity of aromatics (polynuclear) is not desirable in aviation fuel, because it has

  8. A.
    high pour point and low smoke point.
    B.
    low viscosity index.
    C.
    high self-ingnition temperature.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and.(c).

  9. Catalyst used in isomerisation process is

  10. A.
    H2SO4
    B.
    H3PO4
    C.
    HF
    D.
    AlCl3

  11. __________ treatment is done for appreciable improvement in viscosity index of lubricating oil.

  12. A.
    Acid
    B.
    Solvent extraction
    C.
    Alkali
    D.
    Clay

  13. A multigrade lubricating oil means an oil having high

  14. A.
    viscosity index
    B.
    viscosity
    C.
    aniline point
    D.
    flash point

  15. Most widely used solvent for dewaxing is

  16. A.
    methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK)
    B.
    naphtha
    C.
    petroleum ether
    D.
    sodium plumbite

  17. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is mainly a mixture of

  18. A.
    propane & butane
    B.
    methane & ethane
    C.
    high boiling olefins
    D.
    high boiling naphthenes

  19. Water content in the crude oil as it comes out of oil well may be upto __________ percent.

  20. A.
    2
    B.
    5
    C.
    10
    D.
    25