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question_answer1)
Coal, petroleum, and methane are organic substances. They exist in different physical states. The physical states in which coal, petroleum, and methane respectively exist are
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Solid, liquid, and liquid done
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Solid, liquid, and solid done
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C)
Solid, liquid, and gas done
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D)
Gas, liquid, and solid done
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question_answer2)
Which of the following constituents of petroleum is used in paints and road surfacing?
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Diesel done
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B)
Bitumen done
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C)
Paraffin wax done
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D)
Lubricating oil done
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question_answer3)
A list of natural resources is given.
I. Wind | II. Coal |
III. Minerals | IV. Petroleum |
V. Sunlight | VI. Biomass |
Which of the following pairs of natural resources is exhaustible?
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II and IV done
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B)
I and V done
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C)
IV and VI done
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D)
V and VI done
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question_answer4)
Coal was formed over a long period of time under high pressure and temperature conditions by the decomposition of dead vegetation. This process of conversion of dead vegetation to coal is known as
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Refining done
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B)
Threshing done
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C)
Condensation done
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D)
Carbonization done
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question_answer5)
During the processing of coal to obtain ____i____, _____ii_____ is formed as a by-product. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?
A)
i-Coal gas, ii-Coke done
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B)
i-Coke, ii-Coal tar done
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C)
i-Coal tar, ii-Coal gas done
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D)
i-Coke, ii-Coal gas done
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question_answer6)
Which of the following products is not obtained from petroleum?
A)
Coke done
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B)
Diesel done
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C)
Paraffin wax done
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D)
Lubricating oil done
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question_answer7)
A substance X is obtained from an exhaustible natural resource. It is a black and thick liquid with an unpleasant smell. It is a mixture of 175" 200 substances. Some of the products such as synthetic dyes, plastic paints, explosives, perfumes, etc are obtained using this resource. The substance X is
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Coke done
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Coal tar done
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Bitumen done
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D)
Lubricating oil done
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question_answer8)
Carbonization is a
A)
Fast process in which dead vegetation converts into coal done
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B)
Slow process in which dead vegetation converts into coal done
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C)
Fast process in which dead organisms of the sea get converted into petroleum done
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D)
Slow process in which dead organisms of the sea get converted into petroleum done
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question_answer9)
The slow process of the transition of dead ____i____ into coal is called ______ii_____. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?
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i-vegetation, ii-condensation done
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i-vegetation, ii-carbonization done
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i-sea organisms, ii-carbonization done
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i-sea organisms, ii-condensation done
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question_answer10)
Consider the following statements regarding fossil fuels. I Fossil fuels are the dead remains of living organisms that have been buried for a long time. II Excessive use of fossil fuels causes global warming and a depletion of natural resources.III Earthquakes occur as a result of burning fossil fuels. Among the given statements,
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Only statement I is true done
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Only statement III is true done
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C)
Statements I and II are true done
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D)
Statements II and III are true done
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question_answer11)
Which alternative incorrectly classifies a natural resource on the basis of its availability?
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Natural resource Classification Wild life Exhaustible done
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B)
Natural resource Classification Minerals Exhaustible done
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C)
Natural resource Classification Petroleum Inexhaustible done
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D)
Natural resource Classification Wind Inexhaustible done
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question_answer12)
Which of the following natural resources is Exhaustible?
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Wind done
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B)
Coal done
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C)
Sunlight done
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D)
Biomass done
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question_answer13)
Which of the following statements about fossil fuels is correct?
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Only petroleum is prepared in the laboratory done
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B)
Petrochemicals are products of coal and petroleum done
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Both coal and petroleum are prepared in the laboratory done
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Petrochemicals are products of petroleum and natural gas done
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question_answer14)
Petroleum Conservation Research Association, under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, does not encourage
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Driving at a very high speed done
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Maintenance of vehicle by regularly servicing done
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Maintaining correct levels of pressure in the tyres done
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Switching off the vehicle engine at traffic intersections done
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question_answer15)
Which of the following petroleum components is used as a solvent for dry cleaning?
A)
Petrol done
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B)
Kerosene done
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C)
Paraffin wax done
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D)
Lubricating oil done
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