Previous year Chemical Engineering placement paper of HPCL or Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, India is as follows:

What is the percentage of carbon in mild steel?

a. 0.5%
b. 0.08 to 0.3%
c. 2.35%
d. 0.5 to 1.45

In a continuous crystalliser, the crystal size depends upon?

a. Degree of super saturation
b. Rate of heat transfer
c. Degree of turbulence
d. All of the above

The units on a p – v diagram’s area us associated with?

a. Momentum
b. Change in temperature
c. Energy
d. Temperature

Choose the correct option to identify the method used to synthesize a tri - block co – polymer.

a. Using a Ziegler Natta Catalyst
b. Free radical polymerization
c. Condensation polymerisation
d. Anionic polymerisation
e. By putting it into a bloody great pot and spitting on it to initiate polymerisation

What will be the molality of a solution containing 0.30kg mole of solute and 600 kg solvent?

a. 0.60
b. 2
c. 1
d. 0.50

Which vessels can handle dilute sulphuric acid?

a. Lead
b. Cast iron
c. Stainless steel
d. Brass

What will be the net change of internal energy when a system acted on by surroundings receives 50J of heat and 20J of work?

a. -30
b. 70
c. 0
d. 30

In problems of simultaneous heat and mass transfer, which of the following option plays an important role?

a. Schmidt number
b. Sherwood number
c. Lewis number
d. Prandtl number

Where can you apply Fourier’s law in heat transfer?

a. Conduction
b. Radiation
c. Convection
d. All of the above

How is Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced used?

a. Super conductors
b. Underground cables
c. Fuse
d. Overhead transmission lines

What product outcome will result if you combine Phenol and Formaldehyde?

a. Polyester
b. Teflon
c. PVC
d. Bakelite

Choose the correct option to select the process for melt blown process.

a. Preparation, extrusion, quenching, attenuation, lay – down, winding
b. Preparation, quenching, extrusion, attenuation, lay – down, winding
c. Preparation, extrusion, drawing, attenuation, lay – down, winding
d. Preparation, extrusion, quenching, lay – down, attenuation, winding

HPCL – Aptitude (numerical) placement papers

Complete the following series:

3, 6, 13, 26, 33, 36

a. 53
b. 51
c. 50
d. 40

Find the value of this equation: 432+2170+35=?

a. 481
b. 475
c. 469
d. 494
e. None of the above

If we code RANGE as 12345 and RANDOM as 123678, then what should be the code word for “MANGO”?

a. 89343
b. 84629
c. 82357
d. 82347

How many litres of pure acid are there in 8 litres of 20% solution?

a. 1.6
b. 2.4
c. 1.5
d. 1.4

There are 3 numbers in the ratio of 3: 4: 5 respectively. The sum of the first and third number is more than second number by 52, in that case which will be the largest number amongst the 3 numbers?

a. 79
b. 65
c. 63
d. 52
e. None of the above

If A is an integer, then what should be the value of A?

i. A4=1
ii. A3+1 = 0

In the given two scenarios, will Avinash reach early, on time or late to work?

1. Actually his watch was 5 minutes slow
2. He thought his watch was 10 minutes fast

What will be X: Y =, if 10% of x = 20% of y.

a. 5 : 1
b. 2 : 1
c. 1 : 2
d. 10 : 1

In the below mentioned equation, choose the correct option that will replace the question mark.
?/144 = 49/?

a. 84
b. 95
c. 76
d. 82
e. None of the above

X’s father’s wife’s father’s grand – daughter uncle will be related to X as?

a. Nephew
b. Grandfather
c. Uncle
d. Son

How many words can you create by re – arranging the letters of the word CRISIS?

a. 240
b. 200
c. 150
d. 120
e. None of the above

What is the difference between the age of Dia and Ria, if the present ages of Dia and Ria are in the ratio of 5:7 respectively? After 7 years their ages will be in the ratio of 11:14 respectively.

a. 5 years
b. 9 years
c. 7 years
d. 4 years
e. None of the above

Which fraction will be fourth if the below mentioned fractions are arranged in the descending order

8/5, 7/2, 9/5, 5/4, 4/5

a. 7/2
b. 5/4
c. 4/5
d. 9/5
e. 8/5

What will be 50% of 40% of rupees 3,450?

a. Rs. 517.50
b. Rs. 690
c. Rs. 520
d. Rs. 499.20
e. None of the above

How many cubes will be needed to make a hollow cube looking of the same shape, if while making a cube with dimensions 5*5*5 using 1*1*1 cubes?

a. 100
b. 98
c. 104
d. 61

If A starts business by investing Rs. 3500 and later B joins the business by investing some amount. What will be B’s contribution in the capital amount, if after a year of successfully running the business the profit is divided in the ratio of 2 : 3?

a. 8500
b. 8000
c. 7500
d. 9000

What is the number which is 4/5 of a number is 10 more than 2/3rd of the same number.

a. 69
b. 70
c. 85
d. 75
e. None of the above

Find the value of (2560 * 1.4) + (7400 * 0.6) =?

a. 6523
b. 7512
c. 9746
d. 8024
e. None of the above

HPCL – Aptitude Reasoning placement paper


Choose the correct option which resembles exactly the same as the below mentioned set of numbers.

7, 27, 55

a. 13, 30, 58
b. 21, 35, 52
c. 16, 40, 72
d. 18, 42, 65

There is a group of 5 teachers L, M, N, O and P teaching certain subjects.

M and N teach maths and geography
L and N teach Maths and History
M and O teach political science and geography
O and P teach political science and biology
P teaches biology, history and political science.

Who teaches political science, history and biology?

a. L
b. M
c. O
d. P

Choose the correct set from the option which is logically related to the below mentioned set of statements.

i. Some men do not cook well.
ii. No man is a grandmother.
iii. All those who cook well are men.
iv. Some men are not grandmothers.
v. No one who cooks well is a man.
vi. All those who cook well are grandmothers.
vii. All grandmothers cook well.

a. 1, 4, 2
b. 2, 6, 5
c. 2, 5, 6
d. 6, 4, 7

Choose the correct option which observes a particular rule. Some of the option have skipped that particular rule.

a. CFIURX
b. ACZXFG
c. CXFUIR
d. CFXURI

The questions below consist of two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

1. Who is the tallest among L, M, N and O?
i. L is taller that N
ii. M is taller than N and O

a. If the data in statement (I) alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement (II) alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
b. If the data in statement (II) alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement (I) alone are not sufficient to answer the questions.
c. If the data even in both statements (I) and (II) together are not sufficient to answer the question.
d. If the data in both statement (I) and (II) together are necessary to answer the question.

Three statements are provided below along with certain assumptions; decide which assumption can be applied in the statement.

“We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view.”

i. Uncommon appeal may attract the customers.
ii. People may come to see the product.
iii. People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.

a. None is implicit.
b. Only ii and iii are implicit
c. All are implicit
d. Only i and ii are implicit

Which of the following responses would follow a meaningful order?

i. Chapter
ii. Sentence
iii. Paragraph
iv. Phrase
v. Word

a. 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
b. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
c. 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
d. 3, 5, 1, 4, 2

Choose the below mentioned pairs of words which are differently related.

a. Pascal : Pressure
b. Watt : Power
c. Ampere : Current
d. Radian : Degree

Five girls A, B, C, D and E are standing in a row. Who is standing on the extreme right hand side if, D is on the right of E. B is on the left of E, but is on the right of A. D is on the left of C?

a. E
b. B
c. C
d. D

Choose the correct option to identify the word that cannot be formed using the word given below:

STRANGULATION

a. Roasting
b. Triangle
c. Garland
d. Trauma

What does the term Bishop relate to in sports?

a. Chess
b. Hockey
c. Bridge
d. Badminton

What do you mean by ‘Balance of Payment’?

a. Balance to be paid to the industrialist
b. Difference between export and imports
c. Balance to be paid to the exporters
d. Balance coming in allocation of funds for states

Which new space telescope has NASA launched?

a. Rise
b. Barack
c. Telle
d. Wise

Which city’s national game is that of Bull Fighting?

a. Sudan
b. Italy
c. Poland
d. Spain

Which option stands for the abbreviation of ‘HTTP’?

a. Hypertext transfer protocol
b. Hybrid text transfer protocol
c. Higher text transfer protocol
d. Higher transfer text protocol

Find the odd man out:

a. Tomato
b. Onion
c. Carrot
d. Potato

Arrange the given words in the order present in the dictionary.

i. Dissuade
ii. Distract
iii. Dissipate
iv. Dissociate
v. Disseminate
vi. Dissect

a. i, vi, iii, ii, iv, v
b. vi, iii, i, v, ii, iv
c. iv, vi, iii, I, v, ii
d. iii, vi, I, ii, v, iv