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Coal & Petroleum Quiz

A Quiz for CBSE Class 9 Science Students (Set 1)

Embark on your journey into the world of Coal and Petroleum with this first quiz set from Quiznest.in! This quiz is tailored for Class 8 Science students, covering fundamental concepts like resource classification, the origin of fossil fuels, and the basic properties and uses of coal. Are you ready to begin?

1. Materials found in nature and obtained from nature are called:

A) Man-made resources B) Synthetic resources C) Natural resources D) Artificial resources

2. Which of the following is an example of an inexhaustible natural resource?

A) Coal B) Forests C) Sunlight D) Wildlife

3. Resources that are limited in quantity and can be exhausted by human activities are known as:

A) Inexhaustible resources B) Renewable resources C) Limitless resources D) Exhaustible natural resources

4. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are known as fossil fuels because they are formed from:

A) Minerals in the earth's crust B) Dead remains of living organisms C) Volcanic eruptions D) Synthetically in laboratories

5. Approximately how many million years ago did dense forests get buried under the soil, leading to coal formation?

A) 100 million years B) 200 million years C) 300 million years D) 500 million years

6. The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called:

A) Liquefaction B) Carbonisation C) Petrification D) Decomposition

7. When coal is heated in air, it primarily produces which gas?

A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon monoxide D) Carbon dioxide

8. Which of the following is NOT a product obtained from the processing of coal in industry?

A) Coke B) Coal tar C) Natural gas D) Coal gas

9. Coke is an almost pure form of which element?

A) Hydrogen B) Oxygen C) Sulphur D) Carbon

10. Which product of coal is used in the manufacture of steel and the extraction of many metals?

A) Coal gas B) Coal tar C) Coke D) Kerosene

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Coal & Petroleum Quiz

A Quiz for CBSE Class 9 Science Students (Set 1)

1. Materials found in nature and obtained from nature are called: Read

2. Which of the following is an example of an inexhaustible natural resource? Read

3. Resources that are limited in quantity and can be exhausted by human activities are known as: Read

4. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are known as fossil fuels because they are formed from: Read

5. Approximately how many million years ago did dense forests get buried under the soil, leading to coal formation? Read

6. The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called: Read

7. When coal is heated in air, it primarily produces which gas? Read

8. Which of the following is NOT a product obtained from the processing of coal in industry? Read

9. Coke is an almost pure form of which element? Read

10. Which product of coal is used in the manufacture of steel and the extraction of many metals? Read