Petrochemical Engineering MCQ

Q1. What are primary feedstocks in petrochemical industry?

Q2. Which process converts crude oil to ethylene?

Q3. Most common catalyst in catalytic reforming is?

Q4. Which petrochemical is a primary raw material for plastics?

Q5. The process of separating crude oil into fractions is called?

Q6. Octane number indicates:

Q7. The primary reaction in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is:

Q8. Which is a typical olefin used in petrochemical processes?

Q9. Hydrocracking requires which of the following?

Q10. What is the main product of delayed coking?

Q11. Which petrochemical is used to produce synthetic rubber?

Q12. Which method is used to remove sulfur compounds from petroleum?

Q13. Tar from petroleum refining is used mostly for?

Q14. Which gas is a major raw material for methanol production?

Q15. Which process is used to remove heavy ends from crude oil?

Q16. Which product is produced by polymerization of ethylene?

Q17. Which feedstock is preferred for catalytic reforming?

Q18. Which byproduct is recycled in catalytic reforming?

Q19. Which petrochemical is a precursor for nylon?

Q20. Which catalyst is commonly used in hydrodesulfurization?

Q21. Which process increases octane number without increasing lead content?

Q22. Which component of crude oil has highest boiling point?

Q23. Which petrochemical is key for producing polystyrene?

Q24. Which refining process uses catalysts to break large hydrocarbons?

Q25. Which product is obtained from alkylation in petrochemical refining?

Q26. Which unit process improves stability and quality of fuels?

Q27. Which process converts heavy fractions into lighter ones at moderate temperature?

Q28. Ethylene oxide is mainly used to produce?

Q29. Which of the following is not a typical petrochemical?

Q30. Which process is commonly used for desulfurization of heavy oil?

Q31. Which process produces synthetic gasoline from synthesis gas?

Q32. Which is the main component of natural gas?

Q33. Which refining process reduces viscosity of heavy oils?

Q34. Catalytic reforming converts:

Q35. Which method measures octane rating of gasoline?

Q36. Which is a product of thermal cracking?

Q37. Which catalyst is used in fluid catalytic cracking?

Q38. Which factor influences catalytic reforming performance?