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  • Question
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • Aromatics have lower specific gravity than corresponding paraffins. 


  • Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. Octane number of gasoline produced by two stage fluidised catalytic cracking process is

    • Options
    • A. 80
    • B. 87
    • C. 92
    • D. 97
    • Discuss
    • 6. Gasoline extracted from natural gas (by compression and cooling) is called the __________ gasoline.

    • Options
    • A. polymer
    • B. unleaded
    • C. casing head
    • D. straight run
    • Discuss
    • 7. Olefins are

    • Options
    • A. saturated hydrocarbons.
    • B. unsaturated cyclic compounds (hydrocarbons).
    • C. present in substantially good quantity in crude petroleum.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Solvent used for dewaxing of petroleum products are

    • Options
    • A. furfural
    • B. methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
    • C. propane
    • D. both(b)&(c)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following categories of gasoline has the highest lead susceptibility?

    • Options
    • A. Straight run gasoline
    • B. Platinum reformed gasoline
    • C. Catalytical cracked gasoline
    • D. Polymer gasoline
    • Discuss
    • 10. Molecular weight of crude petroleum may be around

    • Options
    • A. 50
    • B. 250
    • C. 1500
    • D. 5000
    • Discuss


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