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- Question
Presence of aromatics in
Options- A. diesel increases its cetane number.
- B. kerosene increases its smoke point.
- C. petrol increases its octane number.
- D. all (a), (b) and (c).
- Correct Answer
- petrol increases its octane number.
- 1. Choose the correct statement regarding thermal cracking.
Options- A. Moderate changes in operating temperature does not change the depth of cracking.
- B. Increased residence time results in the decreased severity of cracking.
- C. At low pressure, the yield of lighter hydrocarbons are more.
- D. Greater depth of cracking gives lower octane number gasoline. Discuss
- 2. The average boiling point of aviation turbine fuel is closest to that of
Options- A. lubricating oils
- B. LPG
- C. diesel
- D. Kerosene Discuss
- 3. Antioxidants are added in petrol to
Options- A. impart colour to it, for easy identification.
- B. minimise the gum formation.
- C. prevent icing of the carburettor.
- D. prevent the lead build up in engines. Discuss
- 4. The proper arrangement of the petroleum fractions in order of their boiling points is
Options- A. lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG
- B. lubricating oil > petrol > diesel > LPG
- C. petrol > lubricating oil > diesel > LPG
- D. petrol > diesel > LPG > lubricating oil Discuss
- 5. Catalytic cracking compared to thermal cracking of residue of vacuum distillation of crude oil
Options- A. gives higher yield of petrol.
- B. lower octane number of petrol.
- C. higher sulphur content in the product.
- D. higher gum forming material in petrol. Discuss
- 6. Which is almost absent in crude petroleum?
Options- A. Olefins
- B. Mercaptans
- C. Naphthenes
- D. Cycloparaffins Discuss
- 7. The pressure (kg/cm2 ) and temperature (°C) maintained in electrical desalters for crude oil are respectively
Options- A. 10 and 120
- B. 1 and 200
- C. 50 and 250
- D. 10 and 300 Discuss
- 8. Butadiene is a/an
Options- A. di-olefin
- B. naphthene
- C. aromatic
- D. olefin Discuss
- 9. The first crude oil refinery of India is located at
Options- A. Naharkatiya
- B. Digboi
- C. Kochin
- D. Madras Discuss
- 10. Pick out the wrong statement.
Options- A. Higher temperature is employed in visbreaking than in thermal cracking.
- B. Pyrolysis is a mild thermal cracking process.
- C. Lead suceptibility of petrol produced by catalytic process is more than that produced by thermal cracking.
- D. Operating pressure and temperature in thermal cracking process is more than that in catalytic cracking process. Discuss
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Correct Answer: Greater depth of cracking gives lower octane number gasoline.
Correct Answer: Kerosene
Correct Answer: minimise the gum formation.
Correct Answer: lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG
Correct Answer: gives higher yield of petrol.
Correct Answer: Mercaptans
Correct Answer: 10 and 120
Correct Answer: di-olefin
Correct Answer: Digboi
Correct Answer: Higher temperature is employed in visbreaking than in thermal cracking.
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