Coal and Petroleum | Management of Natural Resources | Assessment | English | Grade 10

Which of the following is used as a fuel in thermal power stations?

• Petrol

• Diesel

• Coal

• None of these

Answer explanation

Coal is used as fuel in thermal power stations. Option 3 is correct answer.

Choose odd one out.

• Wood, Plastic, Petrol

• Diesel, kerosene, Petrol

• Sun, wind, Diesel

• Electricity, Tides, Petrol

Answer explanation

In option 2 all terms are fossil fuels.

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The sources which can be used instead of fossil fuels are called _______

• Natural sources

• Alternative sources

• Manmade sources

• None of these

Answer explanation

The sources which can be used instead of fossil fuels are called Alternative sources. Hence option 2 is correct answer.

Which of the following is greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Nitrogen dioxide

• sulphur trioxide

Answer explanation

Carbon dioxide is greenhouse gas as it increases the temperature of earth, causing global warming. Option 1 is correct option.

Which of the following is not a reason for acid rain?

• Carbon monoxide

• Nitrogen dioxide

• Carbon dioxide

• sulphur trioxide

Answer explanation

Carbon dioxide is not a reason for acid rain, all others causes acid rain. Option 3 is correct answer.

Which of the following statement is false with respect to fossil fuels?

• These are formed from the degradation of biomass.

• It takes millions of years for the formation of fossil fuels.

• Fossil fuels will be exhausted in the future.

• Fossil fuels do not cause pollution.

Answer explanation

The burning of fossil fuel is one of the reason for pollution.

Which of the following is not a method to save the fossil fuel?

• Using LED bulb instead of halogen bulb

• Using private vehicle instead of public transport

• Using solar energy instead of electricity

• Using sweater instead of heater

Answer explanation

Using private vehicle instead of public transport is not a method to save the fossil fuel. Hence option 2 is correct answer.

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