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Science Coal and Petroleum

Chapter 5 focuses on coal and petroleum, providing practice questions including multiple choice, fill in the blanks, matching, true or false, and short answer formats. It covers key concepts such as the definition of fossil fuels, the formation of petroleum, and the uses of various fuels. The chapter emphasizes the importance of understanding these natural resources and their applications.

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Science Coal and Petroleum

Chapter 5 focuses on coal and petroleum, providing practice questions including multiple choice, fill in the blanks, matching, true or false, and short answer formats. It covers key concepts such as the definition of fossil fuels, the formation of petroleum, and the uses of various fuels. The chapter emphasizes the importance of understanding these natural resources and their applications.

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Chapter 5 – Coal and Petroleum: Practice Questions (NCERT-

based)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Choose the correct answer:

1. Which of the following is a fossil fuel?


a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Natural gas
d) All of these
2. Coke is:
a) A pure form of carbon
b) Used in the extraction of metals
c) A tough, porous, and black substance
d) All of these
3. Which of the following is a natural resource?
a) Plastic
b) Petrol
c) Glass
d) Nylon
4. Petroleum was formed from:
a) Dead plants
b) Dead animals
c) Dead organisms buried under the sea
d) Coal
5. Which fuel is considered cleaner compared to others?
a) Petrol
b) Diesel
c) Kerosene
d) CNG
B. Fill in the Blanks

1. ______ is an inexhaustible natural resource.


2. ______ is a fossil fuel found in sedimentary rocks.
3. Petroleum is a mixture of ______.
4. The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into
coal is called ______.
5. The major component of natural gas is ______.
C. Match the Columns

Column A Column B

1. Petroleum a) Used in thermal power


plants

2. CNG b) Cleaner fuel

3. Coal c) Fractional distillation

4. Coke d) Extraction of metals

5. Natural gas e) Stored under high


pressure

D. True or False

1. Coal and petroleum are inexhaustible natural resources.


2. Petrol is obtained by refining coal.
3. LPG is a fossil fuel.
4. Dead plants buried under the earth formed petroleum.
5. Refining of petroleum is done in oil refineries.
E. One Word/Line Answers
1. Name the process used to separate petroleum into
different products.
2. What is the full form of CNG?
3. Which fossil fuel is mainly used in kitchen as domestic fuel?
4. What are fossil fuels made from?
5. Name one product obtained from coal tar.
F. Very Short Answer Questions (2 Marks)

1. Why are coal and petroleum called fossil fuels?


2. Write two uses of petroleum products.
3. What is the role of natural gas in industries?
4. Why should we use fossil fuels judiciously?
5. Explain how coal is formed.

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