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  • Question
  • Which one of the following processes aims at producing higher yield of gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbons and aromatics like benzene & toluene?


  • Options
  • A. Reforming
  • B. Pyrolysis
  • C. Alkylation
  • D. Hydrocracking

  • Correct Answer
  • Reforming 


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    • 1. High aniline point of diesel indicates that, it

    • Options
    • A. is highly aromatic.
    • B. has a large ignition delay.
    • C. is highly paraffinic.
    • D. has a low diesel index.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Petroleum coke is commercially produced by the __________ process.

    • Options
    • A. hydrocracking
    • B. visbreaking
    • C. fluid catalytic cracking
    • D. delayed coking
    • Discuss
    • 3. Both asphalt and wax are produced by __________ base crude oils.

    • Options
    • A. naphthenic
    • B. asphalt
    • C. paraffin
    • D. mixed
    • Discuss
    • 4. Name the endothermic reaction out of the following:

    • Options
    • A. Catalytic cracking.
    • B. Hydrocracking.
    • C. Dehydrogeneration of naphthene to produce aromatic.
    • D. Catalytic polymerisation.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Mercapsol and Unisol processes are meant for the

    • Options
    • A. dearomatisation of kerosene
    • B. removal of mercaptans
    • C. dewaxing
    • D. decoloration
    • Discuss
    • 6. Catalyst used in the isomerisation is

    • Options
    • A. aluminium chloride
    • B. alumina
    • C. nickel
    • D. phosphoric acid
    • Discuss
    • 7. Petroleum coke is used mainly .in the

    • Options
    • A. discoloration of yellow glycerine.
    • B. sugar refining.
    • C. manufacture of carbon electrode.
    • D. blast furnace for reduction of iron ore.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Pick out the correct statement.

    • Options
    • A. Paraffins have higher octane number than corresponding iso-paraffin.
    • B. Paraffins have lower smoke point than aromatics.
    • C. Suitability of kerosene as a fuel & as an illuminant may be determined by char value test.
    • D. Aviation fuel should have very high cloud point.
    • Discuss
    • 9. In catalytic alkylation, higher iso-butane to olefin ratio gives

    • Options
    • A. low final boiling point product
    • B. higher yield
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss
    • 10. Solvent used in the Udex (glycol) extraction process for removal of light aromatics from cracked naphtha is

    • Options
    • A. propane.
    • B. diethylene glycol.
    • C. aqueous solution (10% water) of diethylene glycol.
    • D. methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).
    • Discuss


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