Petroleum Refining and Processing – MCQs     

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1. The primary objective of petroleum refining is:





2. The first major refining process is:





3. Atmospheric distillation of crude oil is carried out at:





4. The residue from atmospheric distillation is processed in:





5. Which of the following is the lightest petroleum fraction?





6. Octane number is a measure of:





7. Cetane number is related to:





8. Catalytic cracking is used to:





9. Hydrocracking combines:





10. Reforming of gasoline improves its:





11. Sulfur removal in refineries is done by:





12. LPG mainly consists of:





13. Which petroleum fraction is used for jet fuel?





14. Asphalt is obtained from:





15. Isomerization improves:





16. Catalysts used in catalytic cracking are usually:





17. A barrel of crude oil is equal to:





18. The gasoline fraction typically boils between:





19. Knocking in engines is caused by:





20. Straight-run gasoline has:





21. The process used to produce lubricating oils is:





22. Petroleum coke is mainly produced from:





23. Which refinery process is used to increase gasoline yield?





24. API gravity measures:





25. A higher API gravity means the crude is:





26. The blending of different fractions is mainly done to:





27. Which fuel is obtained from cracking and reforming?





28. Hydrogen is used in refineries for:





29. Which of the following is a refinery by-product?





30. Which property of crude oil is most important for refining?





31. Cracking converts:





32. Which type of cracking uses heat alone?





33. Which of the following increases gasoline octane rating?





34. Paraffin wax is produced from:





35. Which fraction is used as feedstock for petrochemicals?





36. Alkylation produces:





37. Which process reduces gum formation in gasoline?





38. A refinery is called a “complex refinery” if it:





39. The sulfur content in fuels mainly contributes to:





40. The heaviest product from crude distillation is:





41. What is the flash point of gasoline?





42. Which is NOT a middle distillate product?





43. Which refining process helps in producing aromatics?





44. The residue from vacuum distillation is often used for:





45. Which of the following is considered a clean fuel?





46. A refinery flow diagram is called:





47. Desulfurization of fuels reduces:





48. Bitumen from refineries is mostly used in:





49. Hydrogen required in refineries is usually produced from:





50. The ultimate purpose of petroleum refining is to:





 FOUNDATIONAL SUBJECTS (Year 1 – Year 2)

  1. Engineering Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics) – MCQs

  2. Fluid Mechanics – MCQs

  3. Thermodynamics – MCQs

  4. Computer Programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python) – MCQs

  5. Introduction to Engineering – MCQs

  6. Geology for Engineers – MCQs

  7. Technical Communication – MCQs

 CORE PETROLEUM ENGINEERING SUBJECTS (Year 2 – Year 4)

  1. Introduction to Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  2. Petroleum Geology – MCQs

  3. Drilling Engineering – MCQs

  4. Reservoir Engineering – MCQs

  5. Production Engineering – MCQs

  6. Petroleum Fluid Properties – MCQs

  7. Well Logging and Formation Evaluation – MCQs

  8. Petroleum Economics – MCQs

  9. Petroleum Refining and Processing – MCQs  

  10. Natural Gas Engineering – MCQs

  11. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) – MCQs

  12. Well Testing – MCQs

  13. Reservoir Simulation – MCQs

  14. Drilling Fluids and Cementing – MCQs

  15. Offshore Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  16. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) – MCQs

  17. Petroleum Project Management – MCQs

  18. Corrosion Engineering – MCQs

  19. Artificial Lift Techniques – MCQs

  20. Petrophysics – MCQs

 LABORATORIES & PRACTICALS (Theory-based MCQs can be made from these)

  1. Drilling Fluids Lab – MCQs

  2. Core Analysis Lab – MCQs

  3. Reservoir Simulation Lab – MCQs

  4. Rock and Fluid Properties Lab – MCQs

  5. Well Logging Lab – MCQs

 ELECTIVES (Optional/Advanced)

  1. Energy Transition and Sustainability – MCQs

  2. Unconventional Resources (Shale, Tight Gas, etc.) – MCQs

  3. Data Analytics in Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – MCQs

  5. Petroleum Law and Policy – MCQs

  6. Pipeline Engineering – MCQs

  7. Renewable Energy Integration – MCQs