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  1. Octane number (unleaded) of reformed gasoline may be upto

  2. A.
    60
    B.
    70
    C.
    80
    D.
    90

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  3. Aniline point is a property of the

  4. A.
    diesel
    B.
    LPG
    C.
    naphtha
    D.
    gasoline

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  5. Waxes present in petroleum products

  6. A.
    can be separated out by distillation.
    B.
    are not soluble in them.
    C.
    crystallise out at low temperature.
    D.
    decrease their viscosity.

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  7. Which of the following has the lowest cetane number ?

  8. A.
    Aromatics
    B.
    i-paraffins
    C.
    Naphthene
    D.
    Olefins
    E.
    n-paraffins

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  9. Ethyl mercaptan is a/an __________ compound.

  10. A.
    sulphur
    B.
    nitrogen
    C.
    oxygen
    D.
    none of these

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  11. Which of the following is a non-regenerative fixed bed catalytic reforming process ?

  12. A.
    Hydroforming
    B.
    Thermofer catalytic reforming
    C.
    Platforming
    D.
    Hyperforming

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  13. Aniline point of high speed diesel may be about __________ °C.

  14. A.
    35
    B.
    70
    C.
    105
    D.
    150

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  15. Which of the following does not require preheating during storage in the storage tank as well as during atomisation through burners ?

  16. A.
    PCM
    B.
    Tar
    C.
    Light diesel oil
    D.
    Low viscosity furnace oil

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  17. A typical yield of kerosene in straight run distillation of crude oil may be about __________ percent.

  18. A.
    4
    B.
    10
    C.
    18
    D.
    26

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  19. The vacuum maintained in vacuum distillation unit for reduced crude is about __________ mmHg.

  20. A.
    1.2
    B.
    12
    C.
    120
    D.
    700

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