Petroleum ________________ ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Hydrogen content in petroleum products varies from 12 to 15% (by weight). As a result the difference between gross and net heating value of petroleum fuels varies in the range of ______________ kcal/kg?

   A. 600-750
   B. 250-350
   C. 1000-1500
   D. 2000-2500

2. True vapour pressure of a petroleum fraction ________________ Reid vapour pressure?

   A. Is less than
   B. Is more than
   C. Is same as
   D. May be either more or less than

3. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in domestic use cylinders is in the liquid form. The density of LPG in liquid form is about ________________ of that of water (i.e. 1 gm/c.c)?

   A. One fourth
   B. One third
   C. Half
   D. One eighth

4. Molecular weight of crude petroleum may be around________________?

   A. 50
   B. 250
   C. 1500
   D. 5000

5. Which of the following theories of origin of petroleum does not explain the presence of nitrogen & sulphur compounds in crude oil ?

   A. Modern theory
   B. Carbide theory
   C. Engler theory
   D. All A., B. and C.

6. Older crude petroleum __________________?

   A. Is light and better
   B. Gives more distillates
   C. Gives less tar
   D. All A., B. and C.

7. With increase in density, the viscosity of petroleum products _____________________?

   A. Increases
   B. Decreases
   C. Remain same
   D. Either A. or B.

8. Which of the following is used as a solvent in deasphalting of petroleum products ?

   A. Furfural
   B. Propane
   C. Methyl ethyl ketone
   D. Liquid sulphur dioxide

9. Maximum use of petroleum coke is in__________________?

   A. Adsorption refining operation
   B. Fuel gas manufacture
   C. Carbon electrode manufacture
   D. Iron ore reduction

10. Which of the following rock favors petroleum formation?

    A. Sedimentary rock
    B. Igneous rock
    C. Metamorphic rock
    D. None of these

    Submitted by: Sajjad Ali Tagar