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Earn 100

Asphalt is the residue obtained when petroleum is subjected to fractional distillation.

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Important Questions on Coal and Petroleum

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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 5 - Coal and Petroleum>EXERCISES>Q IV
Coke is used in the manufacture of explosives.
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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 5 - Coal and Petroleum>EXERCISES>Q V

Match the statement in column A with those in column B.

S.No Column A S.No Column B
1. A fuel for light vehicles,
such as scooters and cars.		 (a) Petroleum
2. A fuel for heavy vehicles (b) Petroleum gas
3. A reducing agent for the
extraction of metals.		 (c) Gasoline
4. A liquefied gas used as
household fuel.		 (d) Coke
5. A foul-smelling liquid
mined from earth.		 (e) Diesel oil

 

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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 5 - Coal and Petroleum>EXERCISES>Q VI
How is coal formed in nature? Name and define the process, which results in the formation of coal.
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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 5 - Coal and Petroleum>EXERCISES>Q VI
Name four types of coal. Which type has the (a) highest and (b) lowest content of carbon?
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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 5 - Coal and Petroleum>EXERCISES>Q VI
Name all the products formed when coal is subjected to destructive distillation.
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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 5 - Coal and Petroleum>EXERCISES>Q VI
How is coke obtained from coal? State three important uses of coke.
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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 5 - Coal and Petroleum>EXERCISES>Q VI
Name the places where petroleum deposits are located in India.
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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 5 - Coal and Petroleum>EXERCISES>Q VI
How is petroleum formed in nature?