Q 1 – Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Water
(d) Natural gas
Q 2 – Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?
(a) Water
(b) Coal
(c) Soil
(d) Sun
Q 3 – Plastic is a
(a) natural material
(b) man-made material
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) none of these
Q 4 – Which of the following minerals is present in coal?
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Sulphur
(d) All of these
Q 5 – How much percentage of carbon is present in bituminous?
(a) 20 — 25%
(b) 25 — 35%
(c) 65 — 85%
(d) 98%
Q 6 – The brown variety of coal is
(a) lignite
(b) peat
(c) anthracite
(d) bituminous
Q 7 – The petroleum product which is not used as fuel is
(a) petrol
(b) kerosene
(c) diesel
(d) petroleum jelly
Q 8 – Name the petroleum product used for surfacing of road.
(a) Peat
(b) Bitumen
(c) Lignite
(d) Anthracite
Q 9 – Which is the best type of coal?
(a) Lignite
(b) Anthracite
(c) Bituminous
(d) Peat
Q 10 – Which of the following is an exhaustible natural resource?
(a) Air
(b) Water
(c) Sunlight
(d) Forest
Q 11 – Fill in the blanks
1.Resources which get replenished by natural processes in a certain period of time is called …………….
- ……………. is a mixture of various constituents such as lubricating oil, paraffin wax, etc.
- All the things that are required to fulfil one’s need are called …………….
- Anything that burns to produce energy is called a …………….
- ……………. is a black-coloured hard substance that mainly contains carbon.
- The time period taken to complete the process of carbonisation is called ……………
Q 12 – True or false
- Coal is a renewable source of energy.
- Coal is a solid fossil fuel.
- Coke is almost a pure form of carbon.
- CNG is more polluting than petrol.
- 40% of electricity generation depends on coal.
- Carbon content of lignite is 25-35%.
Q 13 – Match the following
Column A | Column B |
1. Coal gas | a. Fossil fuel |
2. Bitumen vehicles | b. Fuel for light |
3. Petrol | c. Heating of coal |
4. Black gold | d. Used in road construction |
5. Petroleum | e. Petroleum |
Q 14 – Where and when was the first oil well drilled?
Q 15 – Name the places where natural gas is found in our country.
Q 16 – Where do we get coal and how is it formed?
Q 17 – Define the term ‘petrochemicals’.
Q 18 – What is CNG? What are its uses?
Q 19 – Explain about coal tar.
Q 20 – Explain about the varieties of coal.
Q 21 – Write a short note on petroleum.
Q 22 – How is the energy useful to us? Explain.
Q 23 – List the steps to conserve the resources.
Q 24 – Differentiate between coke and coal.
Q 25 – Find out the location of major thermal power plants in India. What could be the reasons for their being located at those places?