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Sidhira Academy
Coal and Petroleum
CLASS 08 - SCIENCE
Time Allowed : 30 mins Maximum Marks : 20
Section A b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A.
1) Nowadays, a petroleum product is used for medalling c) A is true but R is false.
roads in place of previously used material, they are: [1] d) A is false but R is true.
a) Lubricating oil and bitumen respectively
b) Coal tar and bitumen respectively 7) Assertion (A): In India, the Petroleum Conservation Re-
c) Bitumen and lubricating oil respectively search Association (PCRA) advises people how to save
d) Bitumen and coal tar respectively petrol/diesel while driving.
Reason (R): They advice drive at a constant speed, switch
2) The petroleum product used as solvent for dry cleaning off the engine at traffic lights and ensure regular mainte-
is [1] nance of the vehicle. [1]
a) Diesel b) Paraffin
c) Petrol d) Kerosene a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct expla-
3) Match the columns and select the correct option from the nation of A.
given codes. b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
Column I Column II explanation of A.
P. Kerosene (i) Metalling of c) A is true but R is false.
roads d) A is false but R is true.
8) Assertion (A): Under high pressure and high temperature,
Q. Diesel (ii) Jet air craft fuel
dead plants got slowly converted to coal.
Reason (R): Since it was formed from the remains of
R. Paraffin wax (iii) Generation of
vegetation, coal is also called a fossil fuel. [1]
electricity
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct expla-
S. Bitumen (iv) Lubricants nation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
[1] explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
a) P - (ii), Q - (iii), R - (iv), S - (i) d) A is false but R is true.
b) P - (i), Q - (iii), R - (ii), S - (iv)
c) P - (i), Q - (ii), R - (iii), S - (iv) 9) Assertion (A): Teacher of class 8 teaching the class that
d) P - (iv), Q - (i), R - (ii), S - (iii) petroleum was formed from organisms living in the sea.
Reason (R): Petrol and diesel are obtained from a natural
4) Choose the incorrect statement [1]
resource called petroleum. [1]
a) CNG is less polluting fuel than petrol and diesel.
b) Oxygen in the air is an exhaustible natural resource. a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct expla-
c) Wild life is an exhaustible natural resource. nation of A.
d) Under high temperature and pressure, dead plants get b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
slowly converted to coal explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
5) Carbonation is [1]
d) A is false but R is true.
a) Conversion of dead vegetation into coal.
b) Process of getting coke from coal. 10) Assertion (A): Anita’s friend told her that coal and
c) Process of getting coke, coal tar, and coal gas from petroleum can be created on laboratory from dead or-
coal. ganisms.
d) Process of separating various constituents of Reason (R): Their formation is a very slow process and
petroleum. conditions for their formation cannot be created in the
laboratory. [1]
Section B
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct expla-
6) Assertion (A): coal and petroleum are fossil fuels. It nation of A.
required the dead organisms millions of years to get con- b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
verted into these fuels. explanation of A.
Reason (R): Burning of these fuel link with increasing c) A is true but R is false.
fertility of soil. [1] d) A is false but R is true.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct expla-
nation of A. Section C
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11) The vehicle shown in image is fitted with cylinder of : a) Petrochemical energy b) Carboniferous energy
c) Potential energy d) Kinetic energy
Section F
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16) Read the following statements:
i. Conservation is maintaining the quality of resources.
a) Liquefied under pressure natural gas ii. Conservation is preventing wastage of resources.
b) Compressed natural gas [1]
c) Combined compressed natural gas
a) Statement ii) is correct but i) is wrong
d) Compact natural gas
b) Both are correct
12) The given image shows : c) Statement i) is correct but ii) is wrong
d) Both are wrong
17) CNG is a smokeless and environment friendly fuel:
i. On burning CNG produces carbon dioxide and water.
ii. On burning CNG produces carbon dioxide, hydrogen,
[1] and ash.
a) Anthracite b) Lignite [1]
c) Haematite d) Bituminous
a) Both are wrong
13) The substance shown in the given image is obtained by b) Statement ii) is correct but i) is wrong
the petroleum refining process and is used in making c) Statement i) is correct but ii) is wrong
ointments, Vaseline, and candles. Identify the substance. d) Both are correct
18) Read the following statements:
i. Natural gas can be used for manufacturing carbon
black.
ii. Carbon black is used in rubber industry as strength-
ening agent.
[1] [1]
a) Bitumen b) Lubricating oil
a) Both are correct
c) Kerosene d) Paraffin wax
b) Both are wrong
c) Statement ii) is correct but i) is wrong
Section D d) Statement i) is correct but ii) is wrong
14) Match the following: Section G
I) Petroleum gas A) cattle dung
Ii) Coke B) domestic fuel 19) Choose the correct statement from the following: [1]
a) The disadvantage of natural gas is that it can not
Iii) Coal gas C) conversion of be used directly for burning in homes.
wood to carbon b) Natural gas can not be used for power generation.
c) It is difficult to transport natural gas through pipes.
Iv) Biogas D) used in metal d) Natural gas is stored under high pressure as com-
extraction pressed natural gas.
V) Carbonisation E) an industrial Section H
fuel
20) Identify a substanceX shown in the given image which
is dark coloured, found deep below the ground in certain
[1] areas?
a) I.b,ii.d,iii.e, iv.a, v.c
b) I.c,ii.e,iii.d, iv.a, v.b
c) I.d,ii.a,iii.b, iv.e, v.c
d) I.d,ii.b,iii.e, iv.c, v.a
Section E
[1]
a) Bitumen b) Petroleum
15) When a fuel is burnt a large part of their is released
c) Coal d) Natural gas
as heat: [1]
