MCQ on Coal and Petroleum Class 8
Choose the correct answer.
Question 1.
__________ is called black gold.
A) Coal
B) Petroleum
C) Natural gas
D) None of these
Answer:
B) Petroleum
Question 2.
__________ gas obtained during the processing of coal to get coke.
A) Coal
B) LPG
C) CNG
D) None of these
Answer:
A) Coal
Question 3.
Coal fired power plants emits
A) Magnesium
B) Aluminium
C) Mercury
D) Silicon
Answer:
C) Mercury
Question 4.
__________ is inexhaustible source of energy in the given below.
A) Coal
B) Solar energy
C) Petroleum
D) Natural gas
Answer:
B) Solar energy
Question 5.
__________ is a mixture of 20 substances.
A) Coal
B) Coal gas
C) Carbon
D) Coal tar
Answer:
D) Coal tar
Question 6.
CNG means __________
A) Condensed natural gas
B) Compressed natural gas
C) Complete natural gas
D) Condemned natural gas
Answer:
B) Compressed natural gas
Question 7.
Purest from of carbon is called __________
A) Coal
B) Charcoal
C) Lamp black
D) Coke
Answer:
D) Coke
Question 8.
Why does we call coal and petrol are exhaustible resources ?
A) They are limited in stock
B) They cannot produce immediately
C) They emits pollution
D) Both A and B
Answer:
D) Both A and B
Question 9.
Process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called __________
A) Hydrogenation
B) Calcination
C) Carbonisation
D) Oxidation
Answer:
C) Carbonisation
Question 10.
Separation of petroleum products from petroleum is called __________
A) Refinery
B) Distillation
C) Poling
D) Liquification
Answer:
A) Refinery
Question 11.
More pollutant among fossil fuels is __________
A) Coal
B) Petrol
C) Natural gas
D) None of these
Answer:
A) Coal
Question 12.
__________is exhaustible source among these.
A) Solar energy
B) Wind energy
C) Tidal energy
D) Natural gas
Answer:
D) Natural gas
Question 13.
__________is used for extraction of metals.
A) Coal
B) Coke
C) Coal tar
D) Coal gas
Answer:
B) Coke
Question 14.
Solar energy __________ source of energy.
A) exhaustible
B) inexhaustible
C) both
D) none of these
Answer:
B) inexhaustible
Question 15.
Coal, petroleum and natural gas are called __________ fuels.
A) fossil
B) natural
C) artificial
D) None of these
Answer:
A) fossil
Question 16.
__________ is used for lighting.
A) Coal
B) Coke
C) Coal tar
D) Coal gas
Answer:
D) Coal gas
Question 17.
Global warming is caused by __________
A) O2
B) CO2
C) N2
D) H2O
Answer:
B) CO2
Question 18.
Which of the following is Gas fuel ?
A) LPG
B) Petrol
C) Coal
D) Diesel
Answer:
A) LPG
Question 19.
Which of the following is not obtained from coal tar ?
A) Napthalene
B) Dyes
C) Sugar
D) Pesticides
Answer:
C) Sugar
Question 20.
Petrochemical which is used in our daily life and which is not very harmful?
A) LPG
B) Kerosene
C) Diesel
D) Coal tar
Answer:
A) LPG
Question 21.
The main constituent of coal is __________
A) Carbon
B) Oxygen
C) Air
D) Water
Answer:
A) Carbon
Question 22.
Which one of the fuels is advised for vehicles to reduce pollution ?
A) diesel
B) kerosene
C) coal
D) CNG
Answer:
D) CNG
Question 23.
Various materials which are obtained from nature are called natural resources. Which of the following is hot a natural resource ?
A) Minerals
B) Water
C) Soil
D) Plastic
Answer:
D) Plastic
Question 24.
Air is natural resource and cannot be exhausted by human activities. It is known as inexhaustible natural resource. Which of the following is another inexhaustible natural resource?
A) Coal
B) Petroleum
C) Sunlight
D) Minerals
Answer:
C) Sunlight
Question 25.
Coal is processed in industries to get some useful products. Which of the following is not obtained from coal ?
A) Coke
B) Coal tar
C) Coal gas
D) CNG
Answer:
D) CNG
Question 26.
Fossil fuels are obtained from
A) remains of non-living materials
B) dead remains of birds only
C) dead remains of insects only
D) dead remains of living organisms
Answer:
D) dead remains of living organisms
Question 27.
Napthalene balls are obtained from coal tar and are used as __________
A) Mosquito repellant
B) Honey bee repellant
C) Moth repellant
D) Snake repellant
Answer:
C) Moth repellant
Question 28.
Which of the following is not constituent of petroleum ?
A) Paraffin wax
B) Lubricating oil
C) Petrol
D) Coke
Answer:
D) Coke
Question 29.
Petroleum was formed from organisms
A) living on the land
B) living on the plants
C) living in the sea
D) living on the rocks
Answer:
C) living in the sea
Question 30.
Petroleum is found under the
A) Sedimentary rocks
B) Water
C) Sand
D) Coke
Answer:
A) Sedimentary rocks
Question 31.
Coke is obtained from
A) Petroleum
B) Air
C) Coal
D) Water
Answer:
C) Coal
Question 32.
Which of the following is a pure form of carbon ?
A) Coke
B) Petrol
C) Coal tar
D) Coal gas
Answer:
A) Coke
Question 33.
Naphthalene is obtained from __________
A) Coke
B) Petroleum
C) Coal tar
D) Coal gas
Answer:
C) Coal tar
Question 34.
__________ balls used to repel moths and other insects.
A) Naphthalene
B) Petroleum
C) Plastic
D) Thermocol
Answer:
A) Naphthalene
Question 35.
Bitumen is obtained from
A) Petroleum
B) Coal tar
C) Coal
D) Coal gas
Answer:
A) Petroleum
Question 36.
Coal gas was used for street lighting for the first time in __________ in 1810 and in __________ around 1820.
A) London, China.
B) London, New York.
C) New York, London.
D) America, Russia.
Answer:
B) London, New York.
Question 37.
In petroleum, petra means __________
A) plenty
B) black
C) soil
D) rock
Answer:
D) rock
Question 38.
In petroleum, oleum means __________
A) plenty
B) oil
C) soil
D) rock
Answer:
B) oil
Question 39.
Petroleum is formed from __________
A) land animals
B) plants
C) sea organisms
D) rocks
Answer:
C) sea organisms
Question 40.
Petrol and diesel are obtained from __________
A) Petroleum
B) Coal
C) Coal and petroleum
D) Rocks
Answer:
C) Coal and petroleum
Question 41.
Which of the following is called as black gold ?
A) Petroleum
B) Coal
C) Coal and petroleum
D) Rocks
Answer:
A) Petroleum
Question 42.
Which gas is obtained from natural gas and used to make fertilizers ?
A) hydrogen
B) carbon dioxide
C) nitrogen
D) oxygen
Answer:
A) hydrogen
Question 43.
CNG means
A) commercial natural gas
B) compressed nitrogen gas
C) carbon and nitrogen gas
D) compressed natural gas
Answer:
D) compressed natural gas
Question 44.
Which of the following is used to make paints and road surface tar ?
A) hydrogen
B) carbon dioxide
C) bitumen
C) bitumen
D) paraffin
Answer:
C) bitumen
Question 45.
Which fossil fuel is called as cleaner fuel?
A) Hydrogen
B) Petrol
C) Bitumen
D) CNG
Answer:
D) CNG
Question 46.
Where is natural gas is available in India ?
A) Rajasthan
B) Maharashtra
C) The Krishna Godavari delta
D) Above all
Answer:
D) Above all
Question 47.
Disadvantages of fossil fuel is
A) Cost
B) Air pollution
C) Global warming
D) Above all
Answer:
D) Above all
Question 48.
PCRA means
A) Petroleum Consuming Research Association
B) Petroleum Conservation Research Association
C) Petroleum Conservation Registered Association
D) Petrol Consumers Registered Association
Answer:
B) Petroleum Conservation Research Association
Question 49.
The world’s first petroleum oil well was drilled in __________
A) USA
B) USSR
C) India
D) Africa
Answer:
A) USA
Question 50.
In 1867, oil was struck at Makum in __________ in india.
A) Goa
B) Gujarath
C) AP
D) Assam
Answer:
D) Assam
Question 51.
Observe the below figure and read the matter and answer the following questions.
Many useful substances are obtained from petroleum and natural gas. These are termed as Petrochemicals. These are used in the manufacture of detergents, fibres (polyester, nylon, acrylic etc.), polythene and other man-made plastics. Hydrogen gas obtained from natural gas, is used in the production of fertilisers (urea). Due to its great commercial importance, petroleum is also called ‘black gold’.
i) The natural resource, which known as ‘Black Gold’ is
A) coal
B) natural gas
C) petroleum
D) coal tar
Answer:
C) petroleum
ii) The process of separating the various constituents of petroleum is called
A) ionization
B) carbonization
C) refining
D) lubrication
Answer:
C) refining
iii) The resources like petroleum present in limited quantity in nature are called
A) limited resources
B) inexhaustible resources
C) exhaustible natural resources
D) natural resources
Answer:
C) exhaustible natural resources
iv) The petrochemical used for making ointments and vaseline is
A) bitumen
B) lubricating oil
C) paraffin wax
D) diesel
Answer:
C) paraffin wax
Question 52.
Which of the following is a constituent of petroleum ?
P) Petrol
Q) Diesel
R) Coal
S) Kerosene
A) only P
B) only P and Q
C) only P, Q and S
D) all P, Q, R and S
Answer:
C) only P, Q and S
Question 53.
Fossil fuels are formed from __________
A) volcanoes
B) the remains of living things
C) gases in the atmosphere
D) water trapped inside rocks
Answer:
B) the remains of living things
Question 54.
Which of the following is true about coke ?
A) It is tough and porous.
B) It is a thick black liquid.
C) It is used for manufacturing perfumes.
D) It is used for the manufacture of naphthalene balls.
Answer:
A) It is tough and porous.
Fill in the blanks.
1. Coal, petroleum and natural gas are …………………… fuels.
Answer:
fossil
2. Fossil fuels were formed from the dead remains of …………………… millions of years ago.
Answer:
living organisms
3. Fossil fuels are …………………… resources.
Answer:
exhaustible
4. Coke, coal tar and coal gas are the products of …………………… .
Answer:
coal
5. Petroleum gas, petrol, diesel, kerosene, paraffin wax, lubricating oil are obtained by refining ………………….. .
Answer:
petroleum
6. Coal and petroleum resources are ………………… so, we should use them judiciously.
Answer:
limited
7. Least polluting fuel for vehicle is …………………… .
Answer:
CNG
8. Petroleum is also known as …………………… .
Answer:
Black Gold
9. The substance that are obtained from petroleum and natural gas are called …………………… .
Answer:
Petrochemicals
Match the following.
Question 1.
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Coal | 1) coke |
| q) Petroleum | 2) wood |
| 3) diesel |
Answer:
p – 2, q – 1
| Group – A | Group – B |
| q) Petroleum | 2) wood |
| p) Coal | 1) coke |
Question 2.
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Exhaustible fuel | 1) light |
| q) Inexhaustible fuel | 2) rock |
| 3) diesel |
Answer:
p – 3, q – 1
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) Exhaustible fuel | 3) diesel |
| q) Inexhaustible fuel | 1) light |
Question 3.
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) CNG | 1) drilling |
| q) Petrol | 2) refinery |
| 3) less pollution |
Answer:
p – 3, q – 2
| Group – A | Group – B |
| p) CNG | 3) less pollution |
| q) Petrol | 2) refinery |