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  1. Operating temperature and pressure in catalytic reforming is about

  2. 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.

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  3. With increase in density, the viscosity of petroleum products

  4. A.
    increases
    B.
    decreases
    C.
    remains same
    D.
    either (a) or (b)

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  5. Detergent is added as an additive in engine lubricating oil to

  6. A.
    reduce deposit formation.
    B.
    keep contaminants in suspension.
    C.
    increase oxidation stability.
    D.
    prevent rusting.

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  7. Removal of light fractions from crude oil is called its

  8. A.
    sweetening
    B.
    dehydration
    C.
    stabilisation
    D.
    visbreaking

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  9. Pick out the wrong statement.

  10. A.
    Lower boiling paraffins have higher octane number than higher paraffins.
    B.
    Dehydrogenation of naphthenes to aromatics is a desirable reaction in reforming process.
    C.
    The most ideal feedstock for thermal reforming is dearomatised kerosene.
    D.
    Catalyst used in catalytic reforming is platinum on silica-alumina base.

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  11. 95% (by volume) of LPG at 760 mm Hg pressure will evaporate at __________ °C.

  12. A.
    2
    B.
    -40
    C.
    30
    D.
    55

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  13. A petroleum well is called 'dry', if it contains

  14. A.
    very little oil.
    B.
    no natural gas.
    C.
    only natural gas.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

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  15. Aniline point is the

  16. A.
    characteristic property of diesel & lubricating oils.
    B.
    measure of aromatic content of oil.
    C.
    both (a) and (b).
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b).

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  17. Pressure maintained in the high pressure primary tower of a three stage crude oil distillation system is about __________ kg/cm2 .

  18. A.
    1.5
    B.
    3
    C.
    6
    D.
    12

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  19. Petroleum

  20. A.
    is optically active.
    B.
    constitutes mainly of olefins.
    C.
    does not contain asphalt.
    D.
    does not contain aromatics.

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