1. Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
- Petroleum
- Coal
- Natural gas
- Biomass
Correct Answer: Coal
2. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Natural gas
- Biogas
Correct Answer: Biogas
3. Which substance is used to obtain coke, coal tar, and coal gas?
- Petroleum
- Coal
- Natural gas
- Biogas
Correct Answer: Coal
4. What is the purest form of carbon found in coal?
- Peat
- Bituminous
- Anthracite
- Lignite
Correct Answer: Anthracite
5. Petroleum is formed from—
- Dead marine organisms
- Dead plants
- Rocks
- Minerals
Correct Answer: Dead marine organisms
6. The process of separating petroleum into useful fractions is called—
- Condensation
- Crystallization
- Refining
- Distillation
Correct Answer: Refining
7. The first oil well in the world was drilled in—
- Assam, India
- Russia
- Pennsylvania, USA
- Gujarat, India
Correct Answer: Pennsylvania, USA
8. Which gas is known as marsh gas?
- Carbon dioxide
- Ethane
- Butane
- Methane
Correct Answer: Methane
9. Which product of petroleum is used for road surfacing?
- Diesel
- Kerosene
- Bitumen
- Petrol
Correct Answer: Bitumen
10. Which of these is not a constituent of petroleum?
- Petrol
- Diesel
- Kerosene
- Sulphuric acid
Correct Answer: Sulphuric acid
11. Which of the following fuels causes the least pollution?
- Diesel
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
- Petrol
- Coal
Correct Answer: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
12. Coke is used in the manufacture of—
- Steel
- Plastic
- Glass
- Cement
Correct Answer: Steel
13. The main component of natural gas is—
- Methane
- Ethane
- Propane
- Butane
Correct Answer: Methane
14. Petroleum is commonly known as—
- Black rock
- Black metal
- Black coal
- Black gold
Correct Answer: Black gold
15. Which country is the largest producer of petroleum?
- India
- USA
- China
- Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia
16. What is the major component of LPG?
- Propane
- Methane
- Ethane
- Butane
Correct Answer: Butane
17. The main use of kerosene is—
- Cooking and lighting
- Construction
- Farming
- Manufacturing
Correct Answer: Cooking and lighting
18. The substance obtained from destructive distillation of coal are—
- Coal, coke, and gas
- Tar, gas, and diesel
- Coke, coal tar, and coal gas
- Diesel, petrol, and kerosene
Correct Answer: Coke, coal tar, and coal gas
19. Petroleum is found trapped in—
- Clay
- Granite
- Porous rocks
- Marble
Correct Answer: Porous rocks
20. Which of these fuels is renewable?
- Biogas
- Petroleum
- Coal
- Natural gas
Correct Answer: Biogas
21. What type of resource are coal and petroleum?
- Inexhaustible resources
- Non-renewable resources
- Renewable resources
- Unlimited resources
Correct Answer: Non-renewable resources
22. Which of these is obtained from coal tar?
- Diesel
- Petrol
- Naphthalene balls
- Kerosene
Correct Answer: Naphthalene balls
23. Which of the following has the highest calorific value?
- Petrol
- Coal
- Diesel
- Hydrogen
Correct Answer: Hydrogen
24. The slow conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called—
- Refining
- Carbonisation
- Oxidation
- Fractionation
Correct Answer: Carbonisation
25. Which of these is a disadvantage of using coal?
- Causes air pollution
- Cheap
- Easy to store
- High energy
Correct Answer: Causes air pollution
26. Petroleum products are separated by—
- Evaporation
- Fractional distillation
- Sedimentation
- Filtration
Correct Answer: Fractional distillation
27. Which of the following is a clean fuel?
Correct Answer: CNG
28. Natural gas is used as a starting material for making—
- Plastic
- Fertilizers
- Paint
- Paper
Correct Answer: Fertilizers
29. In which Indian state is Digboi oil refinery located?
- Gujarat
- Assam
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Assam
30. Which of the following should we do to conserve coal and petroleum?
- Use more vehicles
- Use public transport
- Burn fuels unnecessarily
- Waste electricity
Correct Answer: Use public transport
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