Questions
Naphthalene balls are prepared from which of the natural resources?
- Coke
- Coal tar
- Petroleum
- All of these
The fibers which are manufactured from petrochemicals are __________.
- nylon
- polyester
- acrylic
- all of these
Hydrogen gas obtained form natural gas is used in ___________.
- motor fuel
- fertilizers
- stoves
- paints
Coal tar has an _______ smell.
- unpleasant
- pleasant
- Both A and B
- none of these
Useful substances obtained from petroleum and natural gases are called as ________.
- petroleum products
- petrochemicals
- chemicals
- none of these
Natural gases are nothing but _______ .
- Compressed natural gas
- Compressed gas
- Normal gases
- None of these
_________ are the primary reason for finishing materials ( resources ) fastly.
- Sources
- Population
- Light
- None of these
______ are responsible for declining resources.
- Unlimited use of resources
- Wastage of resources
- Both a and b
- None of these
If materials (resources) are finished, then people will struggle for ________ for energy.
- coal
- petroleulm
- both a and b
- None of these
Which of the following is a false statement?
- To overcome the energy crisis the use of solar cooker must be increased.
- To overcome the energy crisis more amount of non-renewable sources of energy must be used.
- The re-usage of waste material as a source of energy can be done to overcome the energy crisis.
- To overcome the energy crisis water has to be saved.
CNG is a component of natural gas.
- True
- False
Some natural resources are limited.
- True
- False
Classify the following resources as exhaustible and inexhaustible natural resources :
wind, petroleum, coal, natural gas, sunlight, forests, water, minerals.
- Exhaustible : petroleum, coal, natural gas, forests, minerals, water
Inexhaustible : wind, sunlight - Exhaustible : petroleum, coal, natural gas, forests, minerals.
Inexhaustible : wind, sunlight, water. - Exhaustible : petroleum, coal, natural gas, forests, wind
Inexhaustible : sunlight, water, minerals - Exhaustible : petroleum, coal, natural gas, forests, minerals, wind
Inexhaustible : sunlight, water.
P.C.R.A advises people on how to save petrol/diesel while driving.
- True
- False
Which of the following is a resource that does not grow and come back, or a resource that would take a very long time to come back?
- Renewable
- Non-renewable
- Both a and b
- None of above
What is the function of PCRA?
- Advises people to save petrol/diesel
- Advises people to prevent water pollution
- Petroleum Refining Industry
- None of above
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
- Tidal energy
- Wind
- Petroleum
- Solar energy
Among following which can be said to be as causes of energy crisis?
- Unexplored Renewable Energy Options
- Delay in Commissioning of Power Plants
- Wastage of Energy
- All of the above
Which of the following measure can be taken to preserve natural resources?
- Switch off electricity when not required
- Car pooling
- Both $A$ and $B$
- Use Petrol instead of CNG
Depletion of petrol can be controlled by:
- using CNG
- using LPG
- using kerosene
- none of above
Which of the following is not a tip of PCRA?
- Drive at a constant and moderate speed as far as possible.
- Ensure correct tyre pressure.
- Ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle.
- None of above.
Which gas is obtained from during processing of coal?
- Carbon dioxide
- Coal gas
- Sulphur dioxide
- Carbon monoxide
The layer containing petroleum and gas is:
- above that of water
- below water
- between water and sand
- below sand
Which of them is used as solvents for dry cleaning?
- diesel
- Kerosene
- Petrol
- Paraffin wax
Natural gas can be transported through _________.
- pipes
- cylinders
- Barriers
- none of these
Petroleum is a limited natural product obtain from:
- dead living organism
- organism in sea
- wild animals
- all of these
The first oil well dug in India:
- in 1967 AD
- in 1857 AD
- in 1767 AD
- in 1867 AD
On what basis is the windmill designed ?
- Average wind velocity
- Local environmental
- Height and the number of blades of a windmill
- All of them
Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed, but it can be changed from one form to another. This law is known as:
- potential energy
- kinetic energy
- conservation principle
- conservation of energy
Vaseline is made from:
- pareffin wax
- coal
- petrol
- diesel
- How much of total crude oil of India is obtained from Gujarat ?
- About 50% of total crude oil of India
- About 60% of total crude oil of India
- About 70% of total crude oil of India
- About 40% of total crude oil of India
Which of the following are the conventional sources of energy?
- Wood, dung-cakes, coal, kerosene,
- diesel, electricity
- LPG, petrol, CNG,
- all of them
Which of the following can not be taken to conserve energy resources (like coal and petroleum)?
- Use stairs to climb at least up to three floors of a building instead of taking a lift. This will save electricity.
- Pressure cookers should not used for cooking food as the food cooked in cooker at very high pressure, in steam is harmful.
- Solar cookers should be used to cook food whenever possible.
- The use of biogas as domestic fuel should be encouraged in rural areas.
State the reasons for resources, why they are finishing rapidly?
- Increase in population
- Increase in consumption of fuel
- Increase in plantation
- All of the above
The materials which are finishing fastly are ________.
- non-renewable
- renewable
- both a and b
- none of these
Which kind of materials (resources) can be extinct in future?
- Non-renewable
- Renewable
- Both $A$ and $B$
- None of these
What happen when oil is disappeared from earth?
- Car stopped running
- Bikes stopped running
- Aeroplane stopped running
- All of the above
Using __________ is secondary reason for finishing materials ( resources ) fastly.
- instruments
- vehicles
- both a and b
- none of these
To conserve materials (resources), it is necessary to use them in ________.
- limited amount
- unlimited amount
- both a and b
- none of these
If materials will be finished, people will struggle for __________.
- electricity
- rain
- water
- none of these
Industrial boom, increased population and wastage are the causes of _________.
- water depletion
- oil depletion
- coal depletion
- None of these
Cooking food by covering, is the method to save _________.
- LPG
- CNG
- BNG
- None of these
Cycle or walk is the method to conserve ___________ .
- fuels
- water
- both $A$ and $B$
- none of these
If materials (resources) are finished then people will struggle for ______.
- LPG
- CNG
- both a and b
- none of these
Which of the following is renewable resource of fuel
- trees
- fossil fuel
- gas
- gasoline
Advantage of use of natural gas as fuel is:
- prevents respiratory problems
- causes less air pollution
- prevents over combustion
- prevents heart dieases
- True
- False
Excessive burning of fossil fuels is a major cause of Global Warming.
- True
- False
Which of the following is the main component of natural gas is
- Mehtane
- Propane
- Butane
- Pentane
Use of public transport system instead of private vehicles
- Increases pollution
- Decreases pollution
- Does not effect pollution
- None of the above
Which of the following is best to be used as fuel
- Oil
- Wood
- Coal
- Natural gas
Deforestation
- Increases pollution
- Decreases pollution
- Does not effect pollution
- None of the above