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- Question
Octane number of gasoline produced by two stage fluidised catalytic cracking process is
Options- A. 80
- B. 87
- C. 92
- D. 97
- Correct Answer
- 97
- 1. An upper limit of oil content is limited to about __________ percent for achieving efficient and satisfactory level of wax sweating.
Options- A. 5
- B. 15
- C. 40
- D. 60 Discuss
- 2. Refractive index of a petrofuel which is the ratio of velocity of light in air to its velocity in the petrofuel gives an indication if its
Options- A. molecular weight
- B. aromatics content
- C. both a & b
- D. neither a nor b Discuss
- 3. During electrical desalting of crude oil, the electrical conductivity of a mixture of crude oil and water (which ranges between 3 to 8% water) __________ with increase in the amount of water.
Options- A. decreases
- B. increases
- C. remains unchanged
- D. decreases linearly Discuss
- 4. Deoiling of wax is done by its
Options- A. heating
- B. cooling
- C. solvent extraction
- D. both(b)&(c) Discuss
- 5. Electrical desalting of crude oil removes the __________ impurities.
Options- A. oleophilic
- B. oleophobic
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. neither (a) nor (b) Discuss
- 6. Gum formation in stored gasoline is mainly due to the
Options- A. alkylation of unsaturates.
- B. presence of sulphur.
- C. oxidation & polymerisation of unsaturates.
- D. higher aromatic content. Discuss
- 7. Which of the following is desirable in diesel and kerosene but is undersirable in gasoline?
Options- A. Aromatics
- B. Mercaptans
- C. Paraffins
- D. Naphthenic acid Discuss
- 8. Main boring diameter for petroleum well is 20-30 cms in diameter, while the depth of the oil well may be about __________ kms.
Options- A. 0.1 to 0.5
- B. 1.5 to 4.5
- C. 7.5 to 12.5
- D. 15-20 Discuss
- 9. Pick out the wrong statement.
Options- A. Iso-paraffin crack faster than n-paraf-fin.
- B. Catalytic cracking is endothermic, but the regeneration of catalyst is exothermic.
- C. Rate of decomposition of olefins in catalytic cracking is slightly slower than the thermal cracking.
- D. None of these. Discuss
- 10. Pick out the wrong statement.
Options- 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. Discuss
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Correct Answer: 40
Correct Answer: both a & b
Correct Answer: increases
Correct Answer: both(b)&(c)
Correct Answer: oleophobic
Correct Answer: presence of sulphur.
Correct Answer: Paraffins
Correct Answer: 1.5 to 4.5
Correct Answer: Catalytic cracking is endothermic, but the regeneration of catalyst is exothermic.
Correct Answer: Aromatics have lower specific gravity than corresponding paraffins.
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