CBSE Class 8 Science Coal and Petroleum MCQs

a) Hard

b) Soft

c) Thin

d) Hot

Answer: Hard

Question: Coal is_______in colour

a) Black

b) Blue

c) Orange

d) Red

Answer: Black

Question: Coal can be formed from

a) Fossils

b) Sunlight

c) Steam

d) Plants

Answer: Fossils

Question: Fossils are the

a) Dead remains of living organism

b) Coal mines

c) Kind of natural resource

d) Living beings

Answer: Dead remains of living organism

Question: Petroleum is______natural resource

a) Exhaustible

b) Inexhaustible

c) Both Exhaustible and Inexhaustible

d) None of the options

Answer: Exhaustible

Question: Sunlight is______natural resource

a) Inexhaustible

b) Exhaustible

c) Both Inexhaustible and Exhaustible

d) None of the options

Answer: Inexhaustible

Question: Which of the following is an exhaustible natural resource?

a) Forest

b) Air

c) Water

d) Soil

Answer: Forest

Question: Resources which are limited in nature are Known as

a) Exhaustible

b) Inexhaustible

c) Unnatural

d) None of the options

Answer: Exhaustible

Question: Inexhaustible natural resources in nature are

a) Unlimited

b) Limited

c) Scarce

d) Not present

Answer: Unlimited

Question: Which of the following is natural resources?

a) Air

b) Tea

c) Cooked Food

d) Toffee

Answer: Air

Question: Coal tar has an______smell

a) Unpleasant

b) Pleasant

c) Both Unpleasant and Pleasant

d) None of the options

Answer: Unpleasant

Question: The characteristic of coal is

a) All of the options

b) Tough

c) Black in colour

d) Porous

Answer: All of the options

Question: Which is an almost pure form of carbon?

a) Coal gas

b) Coke

c) Coal tar

d) None of the options

Answer: Coal gas

Question: Coke is used in the manufacturing of

a) Steel

b) Lead

c) Iron

d) Copper

Answer: Steel

Question: Coal is produced in industry to get

a) All of the options

b) Coke

c) Coal tar

d) Coal gas

Answer: All of the options

Question: When heated in air produces

a) Carbon dioxide

b) Carbon monoxide

c) Nitrogen dioxide

d) Oxygen

Answer: Carbon dioxide

Question: Carbonisation is

a) Slow conversion of dead vegetation Into coal

b) Deposition of soil

c) Falling of trees

d) None of the options

Answer: Slow conversion of dead vegetation Into coal

Question: Coal mainly contains

a) Carbon

b) Hydrogen

c) Oxygen

d) Sodium

Answer: Carbon

Question: Other uses of fuel includes

a) All of the options

b) Produce steam to run engine

c) Produce electricity in thermal power plants

d) Fuel in various industries

Answer: All of the options

Question: Coal can be used as a

a) Fuel

b) Fertilizer

c) Purifier

d) Insecticide

Answer: Fuel

Question: LPG is used in / as

a) Home

b) Vehicles

c) Aviation Fuel

d) Road surfacing

Answer: Home

Question: Refining is

a) Separation of various fractions of petroleum

b) Extracting petroleum gas

c) Heating of coal

d) Sedimentation of fossil fuel

Answer: Separation of various fractions of petroleum

Question: The layer containing petroleum oil & gas is

a) Above that of water

b) Below water

c) Between water

d) Below sand

Answer: Above that of water

Question: Petroleum is mixture of

a) All of the options

b) Petrol

c) Diesel

d) Petroleum gas

Answer: All of the options

Question: Petroleum is formed from

a) Organisms in sea

b) Domestic animals

c) Dwild animals

d) Insects

Answer: Organisms in sea

Question: Petrol and diesel can be obtained from

a) Petroleum

b) Coal tar

c) Coal

d) Coal gas

Answer: Petroleum

Question: Heavy motor vehicles like trucks run on

a) Diesel

b) Petrol

c) Coal

d) Coal tar

Answer: Diesel

Question: Which gas is obtained during the processing of coal?

a) Coal gas

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Carbon monoxide

d) Sulphur dioxide

Answer: Coal gas

Question: Naphthalene balls are obtained from

a) Coal tar

b) Carbon

c) Coke

d) Coal gas

Answer: Coal tar

Question: Coal tar is used in manufacture of

a) All of the options

b) Synthetic dyes

c) Drugs

d) Explosives

Answer: All of the options

a) All of the options

b) Nylon

c) Polyester

d) Acrylic

Answer: A

Question: Which of them is used as solvent for dry cleaning?

a) Petrol

b) Diesel

c) Kerosene

d) Paraffin wax

Answer: A

Question: Which of them is used in extraction of metals?

a) Coke

b) Coal gas

c) Coal tar

d) Petroleum

Answer: A

Question: Diesel is used in

a) Electric generators

b) Coojing oil

c) Paints

d) Road surfacing

Answer: A

Question: Dead organisms are transformed into petroleum & natural gas in

a) Absence of air

b) Presence of air

c) Presence of sun light

d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question: Hydrogen gas obtained from natural gas is used in

a) Fertilizers

b) Motor fuel

c) Paints

d) Stoves

Answer: A

Question: Petrochemicals are used in the manufacture of

a) All of the options

b) Polythene

c) Fibres

d) Detergents

Answer: A

Question: Useful substances obtained from petroleum & natural gases are called

a) Petrochemicals

b) Chemicals

c) Petroleum products

d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question: Kerosene is used in / as

a) Jet engines

b) Fuel

c) Ointments

d) Lubricants

Answer: A

Question: CNG is

a) Less polluting

b) Highly polluting

c) Not at all polluting

d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question: Which of the following is / are fossil fuels?

a) All of the options

b) Coal

c) Petroleum

d) Natural gas

Answer: A

Question: Petrol can be saved by

a) All of the options

b) Driving at a constant & moderate speed

c) Ensuring correct type pressure

d) Switching off the engine at traffic lights

Answer: B

Question: What is called black gold?

a) Petroleum

b) Coal

c) Coal Tar

d) Natural gas

Answer: A

Question: Bitumen is used in

a) Road surfacing

b) Electric generators

c) Coal tar

d) Natural Gas

Answer: A

Question: PCRA stands for

a) Petroleum conversation Research association

b) Pollution control research association

c) Petroleum control research association

d) Petrol, coal reserve association

Answer: A

Question: Burning of fossil fuel causes

a) Both Air pollution and Global warming

b) Air pollution

c) Global warming

d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question: In India, vast reserves of natural gas are found in

a) All of the options

b) Tripura

c) Maharashtra

d) Rajasthan

Answer: A

Question: CNG is used for

a) Power generation

b) Electric generators

c) Solvent

d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question: CNG is stored under

a) Electric Generators

b) Power generation

c) Solvent

d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question: Natural gas can be transported through

a) Pipes

b) Cylinders

c) Barriers

d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question. Which of the following is manmade resource?
(a) Air
(b) Water
(c) Soil
(d) Parks

Answer : D

Question. Petrochemicals are obtained from
(a) petroleum
(b) natural gas
(c) petroleum and natural gas
(d) none of these

Answer : C

Question. Which Of The Following Is A Pair Of Exhaustible Natural Resources?
(a) Coal and soil
(b) Air and sunlight
(c) Water and petroleum
(d) Wildlife and minerals

Answer : D

Question. The first oil well was drilled in
(a) USA
(b) USSR
(c) UK
(d) India

Answer : A

Question. The percentage of methane in natural gas 15:
(a) 100%
(b) 90%
(c) 95%
(d) 80%

Answer : C

Question. Which Of The Following Is Not A Constituent Of Petroleum?
(a) Paraffin wax
(b). Lubricating Oil
(c) Petrol
(d) Coke

Answer : D

Question. Which Substance Is Formed By The Carbonization Of Dead Vegetation?
(a). Coal
(b) Coke
(c) Coal gas
(d) Coal tar

Answer : A

Question. Various Materials Which Are Obtained From Nature Are Called Natural Resources. Which Of The Following Is Not A Natural Resource?
(a) Minerals
(b) Water
(c) Soil
(d) Plastic

Answer : D

Question. The main gas present in LPG is:
(a) methane
(b) Propane
(c) Butane
(d) hexane

Answer : C

Question. 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