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  • Question
  • Petroleum is believed to have originated from __________ sources.


  • Options
  • A. vegetable
  • B. animal
  • C. both (a) and (b)
  • D. neither (a) nor (b)

  • Correct Answer
  • both (a) and (b) 


  • Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems


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    • 1. Which of the following hydrocarbons of same carbon atoms has minimum smoking tendency?

    • Options
    • A. Paraffins
    • B. Naphthenes
    • C. Aromatics
    • D. Iso-paraffins
    • Discuss
    • 2. Smoke volatility index is equal to smoke point plus

    • Options
    • A. 0.42 x(% distilled at 204°C)
    • B. 5 mm
    • C. 0.84 x (% distilled at 204°C)
    • D. 10 mm. approximately
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which is the most effective catalyst used in catalytic cracking of petroleum products?

    • Options
    • A. Iron oxide
    • B. Nickel
    • C. Vanadium pentoxide
    • D. Zeolite
    • Discuss
    • 4. 95% (by volume) of LPG at 760 mm Hg pressure will evaporate at __________ °C.

    • Options
    • A. 2
    • B. -40
    • C. 30
    • D. 55
    • Discuss
    • 5. Petroleum

    • Options
    • A. is optically active.
    • B. constitutes mainly of olefins.
    • C. does not contain asphalt.
    • D. does not contain aromatics.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Choose the correct statement.

    • Options
    • A. Octane number of i-octane is zero.
    • B. Octane number of paraffins increases with increasing number of carbon atoms.
    • C. Branched chain paraffins have higher octane number than straight chain paraffins with same number of carbon atoms.
    • D. The aromatics have lower octane number than naphthenes with same number of carbon atoms.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Operating temperature and pressure in catalytic reforming is about

    • Options
    • A. 1-5 Kgf/cm2 & 200°C.
    • B. 15-45 Kgf/cm2 & 450-550°C.
    • C. 50 - 75 kgf/cm2 & 600 - 800°C.
    • D. 5-10 kgf/cm2 & 150 - 250°C.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The catalytic cracking of heavier petroleum fraction is done to produce mainly

    • Options
    • A. gasoline
    • B. asphalt
    • C. diesel oil
    • D. tar
    • Discuss
    • 9. The characterisation factor of a crude oil is calculated as 12.5. It means that; it is

    • Options
    • A. paraffinic
    • B. naphthenic
    • C. intermediate
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. In hydrofining catalytic desulphurisation process for sweetening of petroleum products, use of hydrogen

    • Options
    • A. enhances the desulphurisation process.
    • B. minimises coke formation.
    • C. both (a) and (b).
    • D. neither (a) nor (b).
    • Discuss


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