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1.

CNG is the abbreviated form of

A. Combined natural gas
B. Compressed Natural Gas
C. Confirmed Natural gas
D. Condemned Natural gas
Answer» C. Confirmed Natural gas
2.

Naphthalene balls used to repel moth and insect is derived from

A. Petroleum
B. Sugar
C. Coal tar
D. LPG
Answer» D. LPG
3.

The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called

A. Carbonisation
B. fuelification
C. Coalfication
D. None of the above
Answer» B. fuelification
4.

Coal, Petroleum and natural gas are examples of

A. Exhaustible Natural Resources
B. Inexhaustible Natural Resources
C. Expensive Resources
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Inexhaustible Natural Resources
5.

To reduce fuel consumption in automobile one should

A. Drive very fast to reach early
B. Not switch off the engine at traffic lights
C. Not check tyre pressure regularly
D. Ensure proper maintenance of the vehicle
Answer» E.
6.

Use of CNG in automobile is better than petrol because it is

A. cheaper
B. Less polluting
C. Cannot be adulterated
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
7.

Resources present in unlimited quantity in nature and are not likely to beexhausted by human activities are called

A. Exhaustible Natural Resources
B. Inexhaustible Natural Resources
C. Exhaustible Resources
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Exhaustible Resources
8.

Black gold is actually

A. Gold which became black on burning
B. Petroleum
C. Gold sold in black market
D. Diamond
Answer» C. Gold sold in black market
9.

In India petroleum deposit was first found in the state of

A. Gujarat
B. Maharastra
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Answer» D. West Bengal
10.

Petroleum separates into different fractions on the basis of difference in their:

A. Melting points
B. Boiling points
C.  Oil
D. Colour
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Oil
11.

In fractional distillation of petroleum, where do the vapours with highest boiling point condense?

A.    In the upper-most portion    
B.    In the lower-most portion    
C.  Car fuel
D.    Cannot be said
Answer» C.  Car fuel
12.

Identify the fuel that leaves more smoke and ash on burning.

A.  Solid fuels
B.  Liquid fuels
C. Vitamin B 
D.  Any one of the above
Answer» B.  Liquid fuels
13.

Which one among the following is used as a fuel for jet air planes?

A. Petroleum gas
B. Lubricating oil
C. high blood pressure 
D. Light oil
E. None of these
Answer» D. Light oil
14.

Read the given passage and fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate option.The process of conversion of wood into coal is called ___i___. There are three main varieties of coal which vary in their carbon content. ___ii___ has upto 96 per cent of carbon, ___iii___ has about 65 per cent carbon while ___iv___ has about 38 per cent carbon. 

A. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)Destructive distillationLigniteAnthraciteBituminous coal   
B. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)CarbonisationAnthraciteLigniteBituminous coal   
C. Blood supplies nutrients to the body
D. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)Destructive distillationBituminous coalAnthraciteLignite
Answer» D. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)Destructive distillationBituminous coalAnthraciteLignite
15.

A useful product of destructive distillation of coal which is used in making drugs and photographic materials is;

A. Coal gas 
B. Coal tar
C.  Protective foods.
D. Carbon dioxide
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Protective foods.
16.

_____ can be caused by burning of coal.

A. Cyclone
B. Acid rain
C. both vitamins and minerals
D. Volcano
E. None of these
Answer» C. both vitamins and minerals
17.

Water used on petrol fires does not work because:

A. Petrol is heavier than water.
B. Petrol will float on the water.
C. fat 
D. It can cause electric shock.
E. None of these
Answer» C. fat 
18.

A material burns into flame without the application of heat is called:

A. Rapid Combustion   
B. Incomplete combustion
C. protein
D. Explosion
E. None of these
Answer» D. Explosion
19.

When methane bums in sufficient supply of oxygen:

A. Carbon and water are produced.
B. Carbon dioxide and water are produced.
C.  Bent bones 
D. Carbon monoxide and water are produced.
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Bent bones 
20.

_____ does not burn with flame.

A. Camphor
B. LPG 
C. Wheat 
D. Charcoal
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
21.

What is produced when magnesium ribbon bums?

A. Magnesium hydroxide
B. Magnesium oxide
C.  R only
D. Both [b] and [c]
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
22.

Which one among the following can be used as an alternative source of energy in place of fossil fuels?

A. Solar energy
B. Wind 
C.  Acid present in the container reacts with fire.
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
23.

______ is referred as black gold.

A. Crude oil 
B. Coke oil
C.  Combustion   
D. Coal gas
E. None of these
Answer» B. Coke oil
24.

Match the entries in Column I with those in Column II. Column - I Column - II (a) Carbonization (i) Coke (b) Destructive distillation (ii) Coal (c) Cracking (iii) Petroleum (d) Refining (iv) Hydrocarbons    

A.    a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4    
B.    a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3    
C.    The chemical composition of a fuel    
D.    a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer» C.    The chemical composition of a fuel    
25.

Middle zone of a candle flame is luminous due to:

A. Completely burnt carbon particles.
B. Unburnt carbon particles.
C.  \[S{{O}_{2}}\]  
D. Incandescent bulb
E. None of these
Answer» D. Incandescent bulb
26.

I ____ is used as a solvent for dry- cleaning of clothes.

A. CNG
B. Petrol
C.  Vapour density
D. Asphalt
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Vapour density
27.

Ammonical liquor used for making:

A. Candles
B. Nitrogenous fertilizers
C.  Cow dung cake < Coal < Biogas < LPG < Hydrogen
D. LPG
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Cow dung cake < Coal < Biogas < LPG < Hydrogen
28.

Coal tar can be used as a starting material for manufacturing(i)  Drugs(ii) Photographic materials(iii) Cookwares(iv) Explosives 

A. Only (i)
B. (ii) and (iv)
C.  It burns dimly.
D. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer» D. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
29.

Which of the following is used as a fuel?

A.  Gasoline
B.  Ether
C.  Carbon dioxide   
D.  Grease
Answer» B.  Ether
30.

Which of the following constituents of petroleum is used in paints and road surfacing?

A.  Diesel    
B.  Bitumen
C.  III
D.  Lubricating oil
Answer» C.  III
31.

Petroleum Conservation Research Association, under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, does not encourage

A.  Driving at a very high speed
B.  Maintenance of vehicle by regularly servicing
C.  Red phosphorus
D.  Switching off the vehicle engine at traffic intersections
Answer» B.  Maintenance of vehicle by regularly servicing
32.

Assertion (A): Petroleum is called Black gold Reason (R): Due to its great commercial importance, petroleum is called black gold.

A.  A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.  A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A
C.  Biogas 
D.  A is wrong and R is correct.
Answer» B.  A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A