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QUESTION PAPER - (Asstt Chemist)

Maximum Marks: 50 Time Allowed: 1- Hour

Note: There are 50 Questions. Each question has ONE correct answer. One mark for
Each question. Please ( X ) mark in the answer sheet for marking the correct answer

1 pH is
a –log aH+
b log aH+
c –log H+

2. A special electrode used to determine concentration of a particular ion is

called
a Independent ion Electrode
b Specific ion Electrode
c Multiple ion Electrode

3. Chloride estimation in aqueous solution by potentiometry measures

a Silver // silver ion electrode potential
b Silver // chloride ion electrode potential
c Chloride // chloride ion electrode potential

4. In a potentiometric titration, a sharp end point is best obtained by plotting

a E vs V
b E vs V
c E/V vs V

5. A mixture of a weak acid and a strong acid is titrated potentiometrically with

a strong base. The first end point will correspond to the concentration of
a Strong acid
b Weak acid
c Sum of half of the weak and the strong acid concentrations

6. Concentration of a weak base can be estimated by titration with

a Only a strong acid
b Only a weak acid
c Both strong and weak acids.

7. A neutral pH is given a value 7 because

a aH+ = 10-7
b aOH+ = 10-7
c Both the above
d None

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 8. BOD stands for
a Biological Oxygen Destruction
b Biological Ozone Destruction
c Biological Oxygen Demand

9. aH+ of a solution is 10-2. The solution is

a Strongly alkaline
b Strongly acidic
c Neither acidic nor alkaline

10. NTU stands for

a Neutral Turbidity Unit
b Nephlometric Thermal Unit
c Nephlometric Turbidity Unit

11. High COD in waste water indicates presence of

a High level of only organics
b Very low level of organics
c High level oxygen-reactive components

12. Estimation of H2S by reaction with iodine is

a An acid-base reaction
b A precipitation reaction
c An oxidation- reduction reaction

13. Nessler’s reagent is a complex of

a Silver
b Mercury
c Ammonia

14. A bromate – bromide solution will liberate bromine

a Spontaneously
b In presence of an acid
c In presence of a strong base

15. Thiosulphate ion is

a SO42-
b SO32-
c S2O32-

16. Which of the following is correct

a TOC = TC – TIC
b TC = TOC – TIC
c TIC = TOC + TC

17. In AAS, the element of interest in the flame shall be in the

a Ionic state
b Excited molecular state
c Unexcited atomic state

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 18. In AAS, the detector directly measures
a Radiation emitted by the exited
b Radiation not absorbed the unexcited atom
c Radiation absorbed by excited atom

19. In a hollow cathode lamp, the metal of interest forms the

a Cathode
b Anode
c Cathode as well as anode

20. Coulometric estimation of sulphur by oxidative technique needs sulphur to be

oxidized to
a SO2
b SO2
c H2SO4

21.Chemiluminescent method of nitrogen estimation requires the nitrogen to be

initially converted to
a. NO
b. NO2
c. N2O3

22. ICP measures

a. Radiation emitted
b. Radiation absorbed
c. Reduction in plasma energy

23. In the EDXRF instrument used by us X-ray source is

a. A naturally radio active element
b. A high temperature emission source
c. X-ray tube with a target element

24. Cetane Number is a measure of

a. Hexadecane equivalent in diesel fuel
b. Hexadecane content in diesel fuel
c. Hexadecane produced in diesel fuel

25. CFR stands for:

a.Cetane Fuel Reference
b. Cetane Fuel research
c.Co-operative Fuel Research

26. An isoparaffin will have octane number

a. Same as the normal paraffin
b. Less than that of the normal paraffin
c. More than that of the normal paraffin.

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 27. TAME in motor gasoline
a. Is used for rapid evaporation of the fuel
b. Is used as an octane booster
c. Is used as a MON suppresser

28. AET in distillation by D1160

a. Is greater than the actual vapour temperature in the apparatus
b. Is less than the actual vapour temperature in the apparatus
c. Is equal to the actual vapour temperature in the apparatus

29. When the pressure above a liquid is reduced, the boiling point
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains unaltered

30. Darkest Saybolt colour measurable is

a. + 16
b. – 16
c. 0 (Zero)

31 Final Boiling Point (FBP) of a hydrocarbon is the

a) Maximum temperature during the distillation
b) Temperature at which last drop of the liquid evaporates
c) Temperature at which percent recovery is recorded
d) None of the above.

32 Dynamic holdup in ASTM D86 is a measure of

a) uncondensed vapors in the distillation flask
b) liquid at the flask bottom
c) material present in the neck of the flask, sidearm of the flask and
condenser tube
d) none of the above

33 Group of a hydrocarbon for ASTM D86 is decided by

a) IBP of the stream
b) Vapour pressure at 37.8oC of the stream
c) Vapour Pressure, IBP and the FBP of the stream
d) None of the above

34 Vacuum distillation is required to perform with heavier hydrocarbons because

a) heavier hydrocarbons have high boiling point
b) heavier hydrocarbons crack at high temperature
c) heavier hydrocarbons are highly viscous

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 35 The GC technique used to estimate the boiling range of a hydrocarbon sample is
called
a) vacuum distillation
b) simulated distillation
c) steam distillation
d) none of the above

36 The diameter of the hole in the flask support board of ASTM D86 apparatus
for Group 2 hydrocarbons is
a) 32 mm
b) 60 mm
c) 38 mm
d) 50 mm

37 The capacity of the distillation flask in ASTM D850 is

a) 100 ml
b) 150 ml
c) 125 ml
d) 200 ml

38 TBP analysis is essential for

a) Crude Oil
b) Diesel Fuel
c) Fuel Oil
d) GT Fuel Oil

39 Which of the following methods are not used for density measurement ?
a) ASTM D1298
b) ASTM D4052
c) IS 1448 (P:16)
d) ASTM D4294

40 The standard temperature for reporting density for petroleum oils is

a) 20°C
b) 30°C
c) 40°C
d) 15°C

41 The density of LPG can be determined from its

a) 95 % evaporated temperature
b) vapour pressure
c) composition
d) none of the above

42 The conversion table of converting density from the observed temperature to

reported temperature for petroleum oils is
a) 53
b) 53A
c) 53B
d) none of the above
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 43 Which of the following hydrocarbons will have maximum vapour pressure?
a) Kerosene
b) Motor Spirit
c) High Speed Diesel Oil
d) Aviation Turbine Oil

44 The check standard used in the ASTM D5191 is

a) Cyclopentane
b) Benzene
c) URG
d) None of the above

45 The sample volume in the container for vapour pressure determination is

a) 100%
b) 40 to 60%
c) 70 to 80%
d) None of the above

46 By Doctor test inferences are drawn for the presence of

a) Hydrogen Sulphide
b) Mercaptans
c) Elemental Sulphur
d) All the above

47 The reagent used in the Doctor test is

a) Lead Acetate solution
b) Sodium Plumbite solution
c) Alcoholic Potassium Hydroxide solution
d) None of the above.

48 Which of the following expressions indicates Salt Content value of Crude

Oil ?
a) 25 mg/100g c) 25 PTB
b) 25 %wt d) 25 ppm

49 `Flash Point’ of a petroleum fuel is the temperature at which

a) fuel – air mixture starts burning continuously.
b) fuel – air mixture explodes.
c) fuel – air mixture gives a momentary flash when a naked flame is
introduced in the mixture.
d) none of the above.

50 The observed flash point value needs to be corrected for

a) atmospheric pressure
b) relative humidity
c) amount of the sample taken for the test
d) rate of heating.

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