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  1. With increase in the number of carbon and hydrogen atoms in hydrocarbon molecules, the density of petroleum products

  2. A.
    decreases
    B.
    increases
    C.
    remains same
    D.
    unpredictable from the data

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  3. Smoke point of a good burning kerosene may be around __________ mm.

  4. A.
    0-5
    B.
    20-25
    C.
    60-75
    D.
    100-120

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  5. Increase in the specific gravity of petroleum products indicates

  6. A.
    decrease in paraffin content.
    B.
    increase in thermal energy per unit weight.
    C.
    increase in aromatic content.
    D.
    higher H/C ratio.

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  7. Which of the following processes is used for the production of petroleum coke ?

  8. A.
    Stabilisation
    B.
    Visbreaking
    C.
    Cracking
    D.
    Reforming

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  9. Quinoline is a/an __________ compound.

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

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  11. Flash point of diesel/kerosene (>50°C) is determined by the

  12. A.
    Abel apparatus
    B.
    Pensky-Martens apparatus
    C.
    Saybolt chromometer
    D.
    none of these

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  13. Visbreaking

  14. A.
    uses natural gas as feed.
    B.
    is carried out at atmospheric pressure.
    C.
    produces fuel oil of lower viscosity.
    D.
    produces gasoline only.

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  15. Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), a high octane (octane no. = 115) gasoline blending component is produced by the simple additive reaction of isobutylene with

  16. A.
    methyl alcohol
    B.
    ethyl alcohol
    C.
    methane
    D.
    ethane

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  17. LPG when brought to atmospheric pressure & temperature will be a

  18. A.
    liquid lighter than water.
    B.
    liquid heavier than water.
    C.
    gas lighter than air.
    D.
    gas heavier than air.

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  19. The main purpose of recycling the byproduct hydrogen gas in the reformer reactor is to

  20. A.
    obviate catalyst poisoning.
    B.
    maintain the reaction temperature.
    C.
    sustain the reactor pressure.
    D.
    hydrogenate the feed stock.

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