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  • Question
  • Isomerisation converts the __________ tot-paraffins.


  • Options
  • A. paraffins
  • B. olefins
  • C. naphthenes
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • paraffins 


  • Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems


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    • 1. Aniline point test of an oil qualitatively indicates the __________ content of an oil.

    • Options
    • A. paraffin
    • B. olefin
    • C. aromatic
    • D. naphthene
    • Discuss
    • 2. Catalyst used in the catalytic cracking is

    • Options
    • A. silica-alumina
    • B. silica gel
    • C. vanadium pentoxide
    • D. nickel
    • Discuss
    • 3. Bottom product of atmospheric pressure crude oil distillation column is termed as

    • Options
    • A. reduced crude
    • B. heavy ends
    • C. asphalt
    • D. residuum
    • Discuss
    • 4. Crude oil is subjected to vacuum distillation in the last stage, because

    • Options
    • A. high boiling point products like heavy fuel oil & lubricating oils are heat sensitive and may decompose.
    • B. lighter/low boiling products are prone to thermal decomposition.
    • C. high purity products can be obtained thereby.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following is used as a solvent in deasphalting of petroleum products?

    • Options
    • A. Furfural
    • B. Propane
    • C. Methyl ethyl ketone
    • D. Liquid sulphur dioxide
    • Discuss
    • 6. Smoke point of kerosene expresses its

    • Options
    • A. burning characteristics.
    • B. luminosity characteristics.
    • C. aromatic content directly.
    • D. lamp wick wetting characteristics.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Carbon/hydrogen ratio (by weight) is maximum (out of following) for

    • Options
    • A. gasoline
    • B. kerosene
    • C. light gas oil
    • D. heavy fuel oil
    • Discuss
    • 8. With increase in density, the viscosity of petroleum products

    • Options
    • A. increases
    • B. decreases
    • C. remains same
    • D. either (a) or (b)
    • Discuss
    • 9. LSHS is a type of furnace oil, which

    • Options
    • A. is more viscous than high viscosity furnace oil (HVFO).
    • B. stands for low sulphur heavy stock.
    • C. is an ideal fuel for metallurgical furnaces due to its lower sulphur content (< 1%).
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following has the highest octane number?

    • Options
    • A. Aromatics
    • B. i-paraffins
    • C. Naphthenes
    • D. Olefins
    • E. n-paraffins
    • Discuss


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