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Coal and Petroleum - II

Coal and Petroleum - II

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

From which coal product do we obtain substances like synthetic dyes, drugs, explosives, perfumes, plastics, paints, photographic materials, etc?

  1. Bitumin
  2. Coal gas
  3. Coal tar
  4. Coke
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When coal is heated in the absence of air, it produces coke, coal tar, amino acid liquor and coal gas. What will you call this process?

  1. Destructive distillation
  2. Distillation
  3. Refining
  4. Carbonisation
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is used as a fuel and a reducing agent in smelting of iron ore in a blast furnace?

  1. Petrol
  2. CNG
  3. Diesel
  4. Coke
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following substances has the highest calorific value?

  1. Peat
  2. Anthracite
  3. Lignite
  4. Bituminous coal
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The by-product of coal tar is used in industries in the manufacture of

  1. lubricants for machines
  2. vaseline
  3. boot polish
  4. fertilisers
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a stage during the formation of coal?

  1. Peat
  2. Haematite
  3. Lignite
  4. Bituminous coal
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is used in the production of fertilisers?

  1. Diesel
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  3. Coal gas
  4. Natural gas
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the full form of PCRA?

  1. Plant conservation research association
  2. Pollution conservation research association
  3. Petroleum conservation research association
  4. Paraffin wax conservation research association
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

________ is not obtained from petroleum.

  1. Diesel
  2. Petrol
  3. Kerosene oil
  4. Coke
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What do you mean by petroleum refining?

  1. The process of separating various fractions of petroleum
  2. The process of mixing various fractions of petroleum
  3. The process of burning various fractions of petroleum
  4. The process of purifying individual fractions of petroleum using certain additives
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are useful products of coal?
(a) Coke
(b) Coal tar
(c) Coal gas
(d) Carbon monoxide

  1. Only (a) and (b)
  2. Only (a), (b) and (c)
  3. Only (b), (c) and (d)
  4. Only (c) and (d)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are true?
(a) CNG is a clean fuel.
(b) CNG can be supplied through pipes.
(c) CNG cannot be used in power generation.
(d) CNG is very polluting but it is used mostly because it is cheap.

  1. Only (a) and (b)
  2. Only (a), (b) and (c)
  3. Only (a), (b) and (d)
  4. Only (c) and (d)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What points should be kept in mind to save petrol/diesel while driving?
(a) Ensure correct tyre pressure
(b) Drive at a constant or moderate speed as far as possible
(c) Ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle
(d) Don’t switch off the engine at traffic lights because more fuel is wasted in starting the engine again

  1. Only (a), (b) and (c)
  2. Only (b) and (c)
  3. Only (c) and (d)
  4. Only (d) and (a)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

At what temperature and pressure do dead plants and animals get decomposed slowly and are converted into coal?

  1. High temperature, low pressure
  2. Low temperature, high pressure
  3. High temperature, high pressure
  4. Low temperature, low pressure
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bitumen is used for _______ and kerosene is used for _______.

  1. lubrication; candle
  2. ointments; vaseline
  3. paints; lamps
  4. solvent for dying; road surfacing
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