Questions
Which of the following is used as a solvent in dry cleaning?
- Water
- Paraffin wax
- Petrol
- Coal tar
Which among the following is used to prepare detergents and plastics?
- Paraffin wax
- Bitumen
- Petrochemicals
- Lubricating oil
Petroleum is subjected to which of the following process in oil refineries to get petroleum products?
- combustion
- pyrolysis
- fractional distillation
- carbinization
Fuel for heavy motor vehicles is:
- petrol
- diesel
- coal tar
- kerosene
Which one of the following is not a petroleum product?
- Kerosene
- Gasoline
- Pitch black
- Bees wax
Which petroleum product is used in making candles?
- Bitumen
- Lubricating oil
- Paraffin wax
- L.P.G
Which is the major step to refine crude oil?
- Distillation
- Sublimation
- Chromatography
- All of these
Petrol and diesel can be obtained from:
- coal tar
- coal
- petroleum
- coal gas
What is refining of petroleum?
- Purifying of petroleum
- Heating of petroleum
- Separation of petroleum products
- Extraction of petroleum
Which kind of petroleum products are obtain from refining process?
- Gasoline
- Petrol
- Jet fuel/ Kerocene
- All of these
Crude oil is pumped through which kind of pump?
- Centrifugal
- Gear
- Skrew
- Reciprocating
Identify the full form of the CDU.
- Central Distillation Unit
- Center of Distillation Unit
- Crude Oil Distillation Unit
- None of these
Petroleum refining process is used to convert _________________.
- crude oil into liquefied petroleum gas
- crude gas into crude gas
- liquefied petroleum gas into crude oil
- none of these
Petroleum is an important source for all of the following except:
- paraffin wax
- octane
- ethylene
- celluose
The other name of petrol is ____________.
- gasolime
- gasoline
- jet fuel
- heavy fuel
Important constituents of petroleum is/are:
- LPG
- petrol
- kerosene
- all of these
Why liquefied petroleum gas is considered as light distill product of crude oil?
- It's weight is less
- It is easy to transport
- It is a gas which is easy to compress and filled in cylinder
- All of these
Which one of the following material is used for making shoe polish?
- Paraffin wax
- Petrol.
- Diesel
- Lubricating oil
Which of the following is not a petroleum product ?
- Bees wax
- Paraffin wax
- Candle wax
- Naphtha
The crude oil extracted from the earth is separated into its constituents by a process called .....................
- disintegration distillation
- compound distillation
- destructive distillation
- fractional distillation
- Cracking
- Oxidation
- Combustion
- Hydrogenation
Which amongst the following is not free state of carbon?
- Diamond
- Graphite
- Coke
- Petrol
Liquid hydrocarbons can be converted to a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons by :
- Oxidation
- Cracking
- Distillation
- Hydrolysis
Which type of solution is petrol?
- liquid-liquid
- liquid-solid
- liquid-gas
- Sold-liquid
During fractional distillation, the crude petroleum is heated to a temperature of about:
- $600^{\circ} C$
- $400$ to $ 500^{\circ}C$
- $200^{\circ}C$
- $100^{\circ}C$
Lead particles are released into the air by the burning of ___________.
- coal in thermal power stations
- petrol in automobiles
- biomass in chullahs
- LPG for cooking
Match column 'A' with 'B'
| 'A' Process | 'B' Product |
|---|---|
| a. Carbonisation | 1. Coke |
| b. Destructive disllation | 2. Coal |
| c. Cracking | 3. Petroleum |
| d. Refinig | 4. Hydrocarbons |
- a-l, b-2, c-3, d-4
- a-2, b-l, c-4, d-3
- a-3, b-2, c-4, d-l
- a-4, b-3, c-2, d-l
What is the source of sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Agricultural forms
- Petroleum refineries
- Hydroelectric power stations
- None of the above
Match the following.
| Column II | Column II |
|---|---|
| 1. Paraffin wax | (p) Domestic fuel |
| 2. Petrol | (q) Used for manufacturing steel |
| 3. LPG | (r) Candles |
| 4. Coke | (s) Aviation Fuel |
- 1 - (p); 2 - (q); 3 - (r); 4 - (s)
- 1 - (q); 2 - (p); 3 - (r); 4 - (s)
- 1 - (s); 2 - (r); 3 - (p); 4 - (q)
- 1 - (r); 2 - (s); 3 - (p); 4 - (q)
Which of the following is used as an anti -knocking compound?
- TEL
- $C _2H _5OH$
- Glyoxal
- Freon
The first step in refining petroleum is:
- fractional distillation
- liquation
- concentration
- filtration
Which of the following is not obtained on fractional distillation of petroleum?
- Paraffin wax
- Asphalt
- Coal gas
- Petroleum gas
All are the mixtures of various organic compounds except:
- petrol/diesel
- octane
- vaseline
- kerosene
Kerosene oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons which contains the number of carbon atoms is:
- $C _6$ to $C _{10}$
- $C _8$ to $C _{12}$
- $C _{11}$ to $C _{16}$
- $C _{18}$ to $C _{22}$
Paraffin wax is used for making:
- vaselines
- candles
- greases
- all of the above
Identify the odd one out from the following.
- diesel
- kerosene
- methanol
- petrol
The fraction of petroleum used as jet fuel is:
- petrol
- kerosene
- diesel
- alcohol
Identify the odd one out from the following.
- crude oil
- furnace oil
- mineral oil
- rock oil
First petroleum industry was began in which country?
- India
- United states
- Brazil
- Russsia
Statement $I$: Refining of petroleum requires the separation of its components into different fractions.
Statement $II$: The hydrocarbon chains that makeup petroleum have the same basic carbon chain (same number of $C$ in the parent).
- Statement $I$ is true and Statement $II$ is false
- Statement $I$ is false and Statement $II$ is true
- Statement $I$ and $II$ are false
- Statement $I$ and $II$ both are true and Statement $II$ is correct explanation of Statement $I$
- Statement $I$ and $II$ both are true and Statement $II$ is not a correct explanation of Statement $I$
Some modern petroleum refineries process as much as _______ barrels (127,000 to 143,000 cubic meters) per day of crude oil.
- 800,000 to 900,000
- 800,000 to 2900,000
- 1800,000 to 900,000
- 800,000 to 900,0000
Petroleum is an important source for all of the following except:
- propane
- rubber
- kerosene
- gasoline
In the refining of petroleum, in a fractionating column, the principle use is ________.
- difference in melting points
- difference in boling points
- diffrence in freezing points
- difference in densities
Tetraethyl lead is a:
- solvent
- petroleum additive
- oxidising agent
- fire extinguisher
Which one of these are not the by-products obtained by processing petroleum in petrochemical industries?
- Vaseline
- Fertiliser
- Synthetic rubber
- None of these
Petroleum gas mainly consists of:
- methene, ethene, propane and butene.
- methane, ethane, propane and hexane.
- methane, ethane, propane and butane.
- methane and butane.
The temperature range during which petrol (gasoline) is obtained:
- $40^oC$ to $200^oC$
- $40^oC$ to $80^oC$
- $40^oC$ to $100 ^oC$
- $30^oC$ to $200 ^oC$
The proportion of petrol in petroleum is:
- about 55%
- about 25%
- about 35%
- about 45%
Petroleum is mixture of:
- petrol
- petroleum gas
- diesel
- all of these
- Fineery
- Refinery
- Rifenery
- Refinyer
Petrol for aviation purposes must contain?
- Straight chain hydrocarbons
- Aromatic hydrocarbons
- Olefinic hydrocarbons
- Highly branched chain paraffins
Which component, obtained from the refining of petroleum, is used as a solvent in petrochemicals.
- Tar
- Kerosene
- Naphthalene
- Petroleum coal
Petroleum refineries remove chemical compounds that contain sulphur in order to:
- prevent pollution of the air by sulphur
- make pure, white petrol
- increase the mileage of petrol
- use the sulphur to make other compounds cheaply
Paraffin is a by-product of?
- Cottage industries involving bee-keeping
- Processing of agricultural wastes
- Petroleum refining
- Leather industry
Which of the following is obtained on fractional distillation of petroleum ?
- Paraffin wax
- Asphalt
- Petroleum gas
- All of these
Petrol is a mixture of hydrocarbons with ______ carbon atoms.
- 2 to 5
- 5 to 9
- 5 to 7
- 4 to 6
Gasoline is a mixture of?
- $C _3 - C _5$ alkanes
- $C _{15} - H _{20}$ alkanes
- $C _{11} - C _{15}$ alkanes
- $C _7 - C _9 $ alkanes
The order of appearance of the following with rising temperature during the refining of crude oil is?
- Kerosene oil , gasoline, diesel
- Diesel, gasoline, kerosene oil
- Gasoline, diesel, kerosene oil
- Gasoline, kerosene oil, diesel
The final product in the following reaction can be used as, $4CH _3-CH _2-Cl+4Na+Pb \rightarrow$
- anaesthatic
- narcotics
- analgesic
- antiknocking agent
LPG is ______________________.
- liquified petroleum gas
- liquified paraffin gas
- liquid petroleum gas
- liquid paraffin gas
Main component of C.N.G is
- butane
- methane
- hydrogen
- coal gas
Generally natural gas is associated with the following
- oil fields
- coal fields
- a and b
- minerals
By undergoing what process, chemical fuel releases its energy?
- Reduction
- Oxidation
- Electrolysis
- Redox reaction
Choose the odd one out from the following and give reason for your choice.
- Natural Gas
- Sun
- Biomass
- Wind
LPG is ___________ .
- Liquefied petroleum gas
- Low petroleum gas
- Liquid pressure gas
- None of these
Ethyl bromide reacts with sodium lead alloy to form?
- Tetraethyl lead
- Ethyl sodium
- Ethane
- Wthene
Identify the chemical which is used to detect leakage of LPG ;
- Methyl mercaptan
- Propyl mercaptan
- Ethyl mercaptan
- n-butyl mercaptan
Find odd one out according to the presence of Methane.
- LPG
- LNG
- CNG
- Biogas
In LPG cylinder, the gas filled is in the liquefied state.
- True
- False
Which petroleum product is used for surfacing of roads?
- Paraffin wax
- Lubricating oils
- Bitumen
- Coal tar
Coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels.
- The statement is True
- The statement is False
- Neither
- Coal and petroleum are called natural fuels.
Synthetic petroleum is artificially produced from coal:
- True
- False
The main constituent of petroleum gas is ethane:
- True
- False
The gas oil fraction of petroleum has the highest boiling point?
- True
- False
Rocket fuel is:
- Ammonium phosphate
- Liqiud oxygen
- Liqiud ammonia
- Solid $KCl$
The strong smelling substance added to LPG is:
- ethyl mercaptan
- ethanol
- ethanal
- ethyl butane
The chemical added to LPG to help detect its leakages is:
- isobutene
- ethylamine
- methyl mercaptan
- ethyl mercaptan
The main constituent of LPG is:
- methane
- butane
- propane
- both B and C
What odorant is added to LPG to detect the leakage with smell?
- alcohol
- organo sulphur compounds
- coal tar
- chlorine gas
- Where and when was the world's first oil well dug ?
- in 1959 AD in Pennsylvania (USA).
- in 1859 AD in Pennsylvania (USA).
- in 1849 AD in Pennsylvania (USA).
- in 1989 AD in Pennsylvania (USA).
___________ is added to LPG to detect leakage .
- Propene
- Hexanol
- Isobutane
- Mercaptan
What are the objectives of petroleum conservation research association:
- To create awareness among masses about the importance, benefits and methods of conserving petroleum products & clean environment by enhancing information and capacity building.
- To provide training and technical advisory services, designed to achieve economy & efficiency in use of petroleum products for cleaner environment.
- To function as a Think Tank to the Govt. of India for proposing policies and strategies on petroleum conservation and environment protection aimed at reducing excessive dependence on oil
- all of these.
Alcohol, CNG and LPG are ________ substances.
- gaseous
- inflammable
- inorganic
- none of these
Natural gas is composed primarily of:
- Methane
- n-butane
- n-octane
- a mixture of octanes
Which of the following petroleum product is used for dry cleaning?
- Grease
- Kerosene
- Diesel
- Petrol
Which of the following substances is used in refining of petroleum?
- $NaCl$
- $NaOH$
- $Na _2CO _3$
- $NaHCO _3$
LPG used as domestic fuel is mixed with a strong smelling volatile liquid for __________.
- better combustion
- good smell/fragrance
- detection of gas leakage
- higher calorific value
The distillation of crude petroleum to obtain various commercially useful fraction is called:
- cracking
- hydroforming
- refining
- mining