Coal and Petroleum - I (Class VIII)
coal and petroleum class - 8
Questions
Which of the following is/are not a natural resource?
- Water
- Minerals
- Wind
- Paper
Oil is an exhaustible natural resource. Which of the following is another exhaustible natural resource?
- Sunlight
- Coal
- Water
- Wave power
The process of formation of coal from dead vegetation is called
- exhaustion
- carbonization
- compression
- extraction
Which of the following is not a non-renewable resource?
- Petroleum
- Natural gas
- Water
- Coal tar
Which of the following is a pair of inexhaustible natural resources?
- Iron ore and natural gas
- Paraffin wax and coal
- Copper and nickel
- Solar power and wind
Choose the correct statement.
- Coal is stored under high pressure.
- Burning of coal is eco-friendly.
- It is easy to transport coal through pipeline.
- Coal is used for power generation.
Which of the following is a constituent of petroleum?
- Paraffin wax
- Coke
- Fossil fuel
- Compressed natural gas
Coal was formed from organisms buried under the
- ocean
- sea
- earth
- river
The process of separation of different constituents from petroleum is called
- refining
- carbonization
- extraction
- exhaustion
Inexhaustible natural resources are
- unlimited in quantity
- not dependent on nature
- limited in quantity
- not exhausted by human activities
For metalling a road, which petroleum product is used?
- Bitumen
- Coke
- Coal tar
- Kerosene
The natural resources are limited in nature and can be exhausted by different human activities. What is the other name for these natural resources?
- Renewable resources
- Non-renewable resources
- Inexhaustible resources
- Conventional resources
Petrochemicals are used in the manufacture of
- polythene
- acrylic
- nylon
- All of the above
Which of the following is called 'black gold' due to its commercial importance?
- Coal
- Coke
- Coal tar
- Petroleum
Ointments, vaseline and candles are made by using
- bitumen
- paraffin wax
- olive oil
- glue