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  1. Which of the following has the highest viscosity of all (at a given temperature) ?

  2. A.
    Naphtha
    B.
    Fuel oil
    C.
    Light diesel oil
    D.
    Petrol

  3. Older crude petroleum

  4. A.
    is light and better.
    B.
    gives more distillates.
    C.
    gives less tar.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

  5. Which one of the following processes aims at producing higher yield of gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbons and aromatics like benzene & toluene ?

  6. A.
    Reforming
    B.
    Pyrolysis
    C.
    Alkylation
    D.
    Hydrocracking

  7. Diesel index is defined as

  8. A.
    (°API) x (Aniline Point, °F)/100
    B.
    (°API) x (Aniline Point, °C)/100
    C.
    (°API) x (100)/Aniline Point, °F
    D.
    (°API) x (100)/Aniline Point, °C

  9. The condesate obtained on compression of wet natural gas is termed as

  10. A.
    liquefied natural gasoline
    B.
    natural gasoline
    C.
    liquid natural gas
    D.
    none of these

  11. Pick out the correct statement.

  12. A.
    Paraffins have higher octane number than corresponding iso-paraffin.
    B.
    Paraffins have lower smoke point than aromatics.
    C.
    Suitability of kerosene as a fuel & as an illuminant may be determined by char value test.
    D.
    Aviation fuel should have very high cloud point.

  13. Crude petroleum oil is a __________ fuel.

  14. A.
    primary
    B.
    fossil
    C.
    both (a) & (b)
    D.
    secondary

  15. Molecular weight of crude oil is in the range of

  16. A.
    100-120
    B.
    230-250
    C.
    450-550
    D.
    600-850

  17. Catalyst used in the isomerisation is

  18. A.
    aluminium chloride
    B.
    alumina
    C.
    nickel
    D.
    phosphoric acid

  19. Octane numbers of motor gasoline used in India and America are respectively

  20. A.
    87 & 94
    B.
    94 && 87
    C.
    94 && 100
    D.
    83 && 100