134. Though increased pressure has a retarding effect on cracking reaction, yet in actual process, a positive pressure of 10-15 kgf/cm2 is maintained during cracking mainly to

increase the yield of light distillates.
suppress coke formation.
enhance the octane number of gasoline.
reduce gum content in gasoline.
✅ The correct answer is option B.

140. During electrical desalting of crude oil, the electrical conductivity of a mixture of crude oil and water (which ranges between 3 to 8% water) __________ with increase in the amount of water.

decreases
increases
remains unchanged
decreases linearly
✅ The correct answer is option B.