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  1. Diesel used in naval applications has a minimum cetane number of

  2. A.
    25
    B.
    35
    C.
    45
    D.
    65

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  3. Which of the following tests is not done for transformer oil ?

  4. A.
    Flash point and acid value.
    B.
    Aniline point.
    C.
    Dielectric strength.
    D.
    Copper strip corrosion test.

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  5. Which is the most undesirable component in kerosene ?

  6. A.
    Aromatics
    B.
    i-paraffins
    C.
    n-paraffins
    D.
    Naphthenes

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  7. Pick out the wrong statement about the smoking tendency of various hydrocarbon constituents of kerosene.

  8. A.
    Smoking tendency of hydrocarbons increases in the order : paraffins → isoparaffins → naphthenes → aromatics.
    B.
    Smoking tendency of paraffins increases with decrease in its molecular weight.
    C.
    Smoking tendency of naphthenes decreases with its increasing molecular weight & also on addition of double bond.
    D.
    Smoking tendency of aromatics decreases with increase in its molecular weight.

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  9. Solvent used in duo-sol extraction for lube oil upgradation is a mixture of

  10. A.
    propane & phenol-cresol mixture.
    B.
    methyl ethyl ketone & glycol.
    C.
    phenol & furfural.
    D.
    propane & liquid sulphur dioxide.

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  11. Which of the following fractions of a crude oil will have the maximum gravity API (i.e. °API) ?

  12. A.
    Diesel
    B.
    Gasoline
    C.
    Atmospheric gas oil
    D.
    Vacuum gas oil

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  13. For gasoline, the flash point (<50°C) is determined by the

  14. A.
    Abel apparatus.
    B.
    Pensky-Marten's apparatus.
    C.
    Saybolt chromometer.
    D.
    none of these.

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  15. Flash point of atmospheric distillation residue is determined by __________ apparates.

  16. A.
    Pensky-Martens (closed cup type).
    B.
    Abel.
    C.
    Cleveland (open cup type)
    D.
    none of these.

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  17. Maximum sulphur percentage in low sulphur heavy stock (LSHS) furnace oil is about

  18. A.
    0.1
    B.
    1
    C.
    2.5
    D.
    3.5

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  19. Pour point and freezing point is equal for

  20. A.
    petrol
    B.
    diesel
    C.
    water
    D.
    crude petroleum

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