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COAL AND PETROLEUM MCQs

Total Questions : 55 | Page 6 of 6 pages
Question 51.


Which of the following is used in metal extraction?


  1.     Coke
  2.     Coal tar
  3.     Coal gas
  4.     Petroleum
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Coke
:
A
Coke is a pure form of carbon. It is used in the manufacture of steel and in extraction of various metals. It is used because it is cheap and readily available.
Question 52.


The substances that are obtained from petroleum and natural gas are called ______.


  1.     petroproducts
  2.     petrochemicals
  3.     petrocompounds
  4.     petromolecules
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> petrochemicals
:
B
Petrochemicals are the chemical compounds derived from petroleum and natural gas. Products such as gasoline, fertilisers, cosmetics, etc. are products made from or with the aid of petrochemicals.
Question 53.


Identify the products that are made from crude oil.


  1.     Petrol
  2.     Crayons
  3.     Coal
  4.     Tyres
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Crayons
:
A, B, and D
Petroleum products are materials derived from crude oil (petroleum). Refineries also produce other chemicals, some of which are used in chemical processes to produce plastics and many other useful materials including crayons, tyres, plastics, synthetic fibres, etc. 
Coal is another fossil fuel made up of dead and decaying plant matter.
Question 54.


Identify the term that is used for the unprocessed oil that comes out of the ground. 


  1.     Petrol
  2.     Petroleum
  3.     Kerosene
  4.     Diesel
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Petroleum
:
B
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring liquid found deep inside the Earth, which is commonly refined into various types of fuels. Components of petroleum are separated using a technique called fractional distillation. Petrol, diesel, kerosene are few of the many components of petroleum.
Question 55.


Natural gas is mostly made up of ______.


  1.     methane
  2.     propane
  3.     butane
  4.     ethane
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> methane
:
A
Natural gas is made up of hydrocarbons such as methane, ethane, propane, etc. Among these, methane makes up a major percentage of natural gas; while others are present in lesser percentage. 

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