Petrochemicals

Q.

Fossil fuels are rich in carbon and______.

1. Oxygen

2. Sulphur

3. Nitrogen

4. Hydrogen

Q.

Write a short note on oil conservation.

Q.

Fossil fuels are obtained from:

1. Remains of non-living materials.

2. Dead remains of birds only

3. Dead remains of insects only

4. Dead remains of living organisms

Q.

Write a note on oil conservation towards a better and healthy environment

Q.

The main raw material used in the mixture of detergent is

1. Oil

2. Alkylbenzene

3. Citric acid

4. Phenol

Q. Compare LPG and wood as fuels. ​

Q. Choose the incorrect statement among the following.
(A) Many useful substances are obtained from petroleum and natural gas. These are termed as petrochemicals’.
(B) Natural gas is an exhaustible source of energy like coal and petroleum.
(C) Due to the great commercial importance of petroleum, it is also called 'black gold’.
(D) Natural gas is stored under low pressure as compressed natural gas.

1. Many useful substances are obtained from petroleum and natural gas. These are termed as petrochemicals.
2. Due to the great commercial importance of petroleum, it is also called 'black gold'.
3. Natural gas is an exhaustible source of energy like coal and petroleum.
4. Natural gas is stored under low pressure as compressed natural gas (CNG).

Q. is prepared from vegetable oils and has 50% lesser greenhouse gas emissions than petroleum fuels.

1. Biodiesel
2. Petrol
3. Kerosene

Q. Fossil fuels are rich in hydrogen and _______.

1. carbon
2. boron
3. nitrogen
4. oxygen

Q. Which petroleum component is used in manufacturing of candles?

1. Petrol
2. Diesel
3. Paraffin wax
4. Lubricating oil

Q. Match the by-products of petroleum with their respective uses.

1. Candles
2. Cylinders
3. Cars
4. Lamps

Q.

A chemical used in agriculture is

1. PET

2. insecticide

3. cement

4. steel

Q. Which of the following are the uses of bitumen?

1. Paint
2. Candles
3. Road surfacing
4. Motor fuel

Q. is prepared from vegetable oils and has 50% lesser greenhouse gas emissions than petroleum fuels.

1. Biodiesel
2. Kerosene
3. Petrol

Q. Which of the following can be used as a solvent in dry cleaning?

1. Coke
2. Coal gas
3. Petroleum
4. Coal tar

Q. is prepared from vegetable oils and has 50% lesser greenhouse gas emissions than petroleum fuels.

1. Biodiesel
2. Kerosene
3. Petrol

Q. Which of the following is compressed to form a gas that is less polluting?

1. LPG
2. Diesel
3. Natural gas
4. Biogas

Q. Which of the following products are obtained from petroleum?

1. Diesel
2. Petrol
3. Kerosene
4. Coal

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

1. petrochemicals
2. petroproducts
3. petrocompounds
4. petromolecules