Class: VIII

Science Assignment CHAPTER 5 COAL AND PETROLEUM

Q1) Choose the correct alternative:

a) The fuel considered as a clean fuel:
i) biogas
iii) LPG

ii) CNG
iv) All of the above

b) The gases that contribute to Green house effect:

i) Methane
iii) Nitrogen

ii) Carbon dioxide

iv) Methane and Carbon dioxide

c) Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

i) Coal
iii) Hydrogen
d) Coal mainly contains :
(i) Carbon
iii) Carbon& Hydrogen

ii) Kerosene
iv) LPG
ii)Nitrogen & Sulphur
iv) Carbon,Nitrogen & Hydrogen

e) Which of the following is regarded as the best variety of coal :

i) Bitumin
ii) Lignite
iii) Anthracite
iv) Peat
Q2) Give three examples of each of the following:
i) Solid fuels____________________________________________________________
ii) Liquid fuels__________________________________________________________
iii) Gaseous fuels________________________________________________________
Q3) Name the following::
i) Substances manufactured from the products obtained from coal tar.
ii) Constituents of crude petroleum.
iii) Useful substances obtained from petrochemicals.
Q4) State the uses of coal.
Q5) Explain the terms :i) Carbonisation

ii) Refining

iii) Petroleum

Q6 Answer the following questions :

i) Why petroleum is called fossil fuel?
ii) What is the basic difference between coal and the other fossil fuels?
iii) What does CNG and LPG stands for?
iv) Why is petroleum referred to as black gold?