Coal and Petroleum
Coal, Petroleum, Coal and Petroleum, Science, VIII, Fossil Fuels, Natural Resources
Questions
What is the full form of CNG?
- Compressed Natural Gas
- Combined Natural Gas
- Compressed Nitrogen Gas
- Carbonated Natural Gas
- Carbonated Nitrogen Gas
What is the process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal called?
- Fossilisation
- Carbonisation
- Deposition
- Fermentation
- Sublimation
The process of heating coal in the absence of air (oxygen) is called _________.
- distillation
- fractional distillation
- destructive distillation
- steam distillation
- extractive distillation
Which of the following is the river basin in India where oil is found?
- Krishna Godavari Basin
- Narmada Godavari Basin
- Krishna Narmada Basin
- Krishna Cauvery Basin
- Narmada Cauvery Basin
Which of the following is a product that is made with a constituent of petroleum?
- Cooking oil
- Cold cream
- Candles
- Washing detergent
- Bathing soap
Which of the following is not a use of coal?
- Generating electricity
- Manufacturing industries
- Heating
- Steel making
- Road surfacing
Which of the following statements is/are true?
(a) Kerosene is not a fossil fuel.
(b) CNG is a more polluting fuel than petrol.
(c) Coke is a pure form of carbon.
- Only a
- Only b
- Only c
- Both a and b
- Both b and c
Which of the following measures will deplete the petrol and diesel reserves?
- Driving at constant speed
- Switching off the engine while waiting
- Maintaining correct tyre pressure
- Ensuring regular maintainance
- Idling the engine at red lights
A thick black liquid is obtained when coal is burned in the presence of oxygen. It smells unpleasant and is a mixture of hundreds of substances. This thick liquid is called coal tar and it is used in the manufacture of
Coal tar is used in the manufacturing of which of the following:
(a) perfumes
(b) synthetic dyes
(c) plastics
(d) explosives
(e) paints
- a, b, and d
- a, b, and c
- a, c, d, and e
- b, c, d, and e
- a, b, c, d, and e
The by-product of coal tar is used in industries in the manufacture of
- lubricants for machines
- Vaseline
- Boot polish
- Fertilisers
- Aviation fuel
Arrange the two columns so that the type of coal matches correctly with their carbon content
| Coal |
</strong>|<strong> Carbon content</strong>|
|a. Peat|1. 60%|
|b. Lignite|2. 67%|
|c. Bituminous|3. 88%|
|d. Anthracite|4. 96%|
- a - 1, b - 2, c - 3, d - 4
- a - 1, b - 2, c - 4, d - 3
- a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 1
- a - 2, b - 1, c - 4, d - 3
- a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 2
The fossil which is usually above the surface of petroleum deposits, is the natural gas. It consists mainly of, which of the following?
(a) methane
(b) ethane
(c) butane
(d) propane
- a, b, c and d
- a, b and c
- a, b and d
- a and b
- c and d
Which of these statements is/are false?
- Metal is a non renewable resource.
- Kerosene is used as fuel for jet air crafts.
- Destructive distillation is used for obtaining by products of petroleum.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 3
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
Match the constituents of petroleum with their uses:
| Constituent of petroleum | Uses |
| a. LPG | 1. Paints |
| b. Gasoline | 2. Production of carbon black |
| c. Parrafin wax | 3. Solvent for dry cleaning |
| d. Bitumin | 4. Boot polish |
- a - 2, b - 3, c - 1, d - 4
- a - 2, b - 4, c - 1, d - 3
- a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2
- a - 4, b - 3, c - 2, d - 1
- a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 1
Match the physical properties of the substances given:
| Column - 1 | Column - 2 |
| a. coke | 1. porus black substance |
| b. petroleum | 2. dark brown viscuous liquid |
| c. coal | 3. hard black stone |
- a - 1, b - 2, c - 3
- a - 2, b - 3, c - 1
- a - 3, b - 1, c - 2
- a - 3, b - 2, c - 1
- a - 2, b - 1, c - 3