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  1. Alkylation

  2. A.
    causes olefins to combine with each other.
    B.
    causes olefins to combine with iso-paraffins.
    C.
    converts iso-paraffin into olefin.
    D.
    converts olefin into paraffin.

  3. Which of the following has the maximum °API gravity of all?

  4. A.
    Diesel
    B.
    Kerosene
    C.
    Petrol
    D.
    Furnace oil

  5. Petroleum coke is used mainly .in the

  6. A.
    discoloration of yellow glycerine.
    B.
    sugar refining.
    C.
    manufacture of carbon electrode.
    D.
    blast furnace for reduction of iron ore.

  7. Pick out the wrong statement.

  8. 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.

  9. Research octane number refers to the

  10. A.
    low octane number motor fuels.
    B.
    high octane number motor fuels.
    C.
    high octane number aviation fuels.
    D.
    unleaded motor fuels.

  11. In sweetening process, solutizer agent used with caustic alkali is

  12. A.
    potassium isobutyrate
    B.
    sodium plumbite
    C.
    methanol
    D.
    phenol

  13. Sulphuric acid treatment of petroleum products removes the __________ materials.

  14. A.
    gum forming
    B.
    color forming
    C.
    asphaltic
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c)

  15. Hydrogen content in petroleum products varies from 12 to 15% (by weight). As a result the difference between gross and net heating value of petroleum fuels varies in the range of __________ kcal/kg.

  16. A.
    600-750
    B.
    250-350
    C.
    1000-1500
    D.
    2000-2500

  17. Which of the following processes consumes hydrogen ?

  18. A.
    Fluid catalytic cracking
    B.
    Visbreaking
    C.
    Propane deasphalting
    D.
    None of these

  19. Petroleum deposits are detected by the.

  20. A.
    oil seepage at the surface of the earth.
    B.
    measuremet of density, elasticity and magnetic & electric properties of the rock in the crust of the earth.
    C.
    age & nature of rocks inside the crust of the earth.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)