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WorksheetsCoal and Petroleum, Sound, Adolescence, reproduction
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Coal, petroleum and natural gas are formed from:
Rocks
Fossils
Minerals
Metals
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
Wood
Coal
LPG
Biogas
The process of separating petroleum into useful fractions is called:
Filtration
Distillation
Fractional distillation
Sedimentation
The main constituent of natural gas is:
Butane
Propane
Methane
Ethane
The purest form of carbon is:
Coke
Coal
Graphite
Diamond
Which form of coal has the highest carbon content?
Peat
Lignite
Anthracite
Bituminous
Petroleum is formed from:
Dead plants
Dead marine organisms
Dinosaurs
Volcanic ash
Coal is mainly used for:
Making plastics
Fuel in thermal power plants
Making fertilizers
Producing oxygen
The process of coal formation is called:
Photosynthesis
Carbonization
Polymerization
Hydrogenation
Which fuel is called ‘black gold’?
Coal
Petroleum
Natural gas
Diesel
Diesel is obtained from:
Coal
Natural gas
Petroleum
Coke
Kerosene is used mainly for:
Aviation fuel
Cooking
Running cars
Making plastics
The product used to make roads is:
Paraffin
Bitumen
Coke
Sulphur
Which gas is supplied in CNG cylinders?
Methane
Ethane
Butane
Nitrogen
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
Coal
Petroleum
Natural gas
Hydrogen gas
Petrol is mainly used in:
Trucks
Scooters and cars
Trains
Aircraft
LPG mainly contains:
Methane
Propane and Butane
Ethane
Pentane
A disadvantage of fossil fuels is:
They are cheap
They cause air pollution
They give large energy
They are easy to transport
Which is an exhausted natural resource?
Air
Water
Coal
Sunlight
A product obtained from coal used in steel manufacturing is:
Bitumen
Coke
Petroleum
LPG
Coal tar is used to make:
Coke
Synthetic dyes
CNG
LPG
Paraffin wax is used in making:
Plastic
Candles
Soap
Glass
Natural gas is a cleaner fuel because:
It is cheap
It burns completely
It gives no energy
Petrol and diesel belong to which group?
Metallurgical fuels
Petroleum products
Renewable energy
Non-combustible materials
Which form of coal is soft and brownish?
Anthracite
Bituminous
Lignite
Peat
CNG stands for:
Compressed Natural Gas
Combined Natural Gas
Carbonated Natural Gas
Common Natural Gas
The petroleum fraction used as fuel in aircraft is:
Diesel
Petrol
Kerosene
Paraffin
The main disadvantage of using CNG vehicles is:
High pollution
It occupies more storage space
It is very costly
It is toxic
Fossil fuels were formed over:
Hundreds of years
Thousands of years
Millions of years
A few months
The alternative energy resource to reduce fossil fuel use is:
Petroleum
Solar energy
Coal
CNG
Sound is produced due to:
Heat
Vibration
Light
Pressure
The number of vibrations per second is called:
Amplitude
Frequency
Time period
Pitch
The SI unit of frequency is:
Hertz
Decibel
Meter
Joule
The maximum displacement of a vibrating body from its mean position is:
Wavelength
Amplitude
Pitch
Frequency
Sound cannot travel through:
Air
Steel
Vacuum
Water
The speed of sound is highest in:
Gases
Solids
Liquids
Vacuum
High frequency sound is called:
Infrasound
Ultrasound
Loud sound
Echo
The human ear can hear sounds between:
20–20,000 Hz
10–10,000 Hz
50–15,000 Hz
100–30,000 Hz
The time taken to complete one vibration is called:
Frequency
Wavelength
Time period
Amplitude
Loudness of sound is measured in:
Hertz
Kelvin
Decibel
Joule
Sound travels fastest in which medium?
Air
Water
Iron
Oil
A sound with frequency below 20 Hz is called:
Ultrasound
Echo
Infrasound
Noise
Which part of the ear collects sound?
Cochlea
Eardrum
Pinna
Ear canal
The eardrum vibrates when:
It is heated
Sound waves reach it
Light falls on it
Pressure decreases
Higher amplitude means:
Softer sound
Louder sound
Lower pitch
Higher pitch
High frequency sound has:
High pitch
Low pitch
No pitch
Always loudness
Sound is a:
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
Light wave
The sound produced by a mosquito has:
Low frequency
Very low pitch
High frequency
No frequency
When a bell is struck harder, its sound becomes:
Softer
Louder
Higher frequency
Lower frequency
Sound waves travel by:
Magnetic energy
Vibrations of particles
Electric current
Light rays
Which of the following will result in noise?
Soft music
Bird chirping
Construction drilling
Water flowing
Reflection of sound is called:
Refraction
Echo
Interference
Absorption
Echo can be heard only if the reflecting surface is at least:
1 m away
10 m away
17 m away
50 m away
Sound can travel through:
Solids only
Liquids only
Gases only
Solids, liquids and gases
Noise pollution can cause:
Better sleep
Hearing loss
Faster digestion
Improved memory
The unit of loudness is:
Metre
Hertz
Newton
Decibel
Soft materials like carpets reduce noise by:
Reflecting sound
Absorbing sound
Increasing pitch
Increasing loudness
The device used to measure frequency is:
Thermometer
Speedometer
Oscilloscope
Barometer
Sound produced by a drum has:
Low frequency
High frequency
Ultrasound
No vibration
Which part of the ear sends electrical signals to the brain?
Ear canal
Cochlea
Eardrum
Pinna
Adolescence begins around the age of:
3–5 years
10–19 years
20–25 years
30–40 years
The period of transition from childhood to adulthood is called:
Infancy
Puberty
Adolescence
Maturity
The onset of puberty in girls generally occurs between:
5–7 years
8–13 years
15–20 years
2–4 years
The onset of puberty in boys generally occurs between:
7–10 years
9–14 years
15–18 years
The gland called the “master gland” is:
Thyroid
Pituitary
Adrenal
Pancreas
Which hormone is responsible for changes in boys during puberty?
Estrogen
Insulin
Testosterone
Adrenaline
Which hormone is responsible for changes in girls during puberty?
Testosterone
Thyroxine
Estrogen
Glucagon
The Adam’s apple is more prominent in:
Girls
Boys
Infants
Elderly
The larynx in boys grows larger during puberty causing:
Short breath
Deep voice
High-pitched voice
The period when the body becomes capable of reproduction is called:
Infancy
Puberty
Adulthood
Old age
The changes that occur during adolescence are controlled by:
Hormones
Enzymes
Blood
Vitamins
Growth of moustache and beard occurs due to:
Estrogen
Testosterone
Thyroxine
Insulin
Menstruation in girls usually begins at:
6–9 years
10–14 years
2–4 years
15–20 years
Rapid physical changes during adolescence are known as:
Growth spurt
Weight loss
Aging
Which vitamin is essential for strong bones during adolescence?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Iron-rich foods are especially important for:
Boys only
Girls only
Both boys and girls
Only infants
Which of the following is a secondary sexual characteristic?
Formation of gametes
Menstruation
Growth of body hair
Development of reproductive organs
Reproductive age in women lasts from approximately:
5–10 years
10–50 years
15–45 years
20–80 years
Night blindness can occur due to lack of:
Protein
Vitamin A
Iron
Which of these changes occurs in both boys and girls during puberty?
Adam’s apple growth
Increase in height
Menstruation
Facial beard
The hormone that regulates metabolism is:
Testosterone
Insulin
Thyroxine
Estrogen
The menstrual cycle in girls occurs roughly every:
7 days
14 days
28 days
90 days
Voice cracks during puberty because:
Larynx gets smaller
Larynx grows rapidly
Tongue shrinks
Ears grow larger
Sweating increases during adolescence due to:
Growth of hair
Increase in hormone levels
Temperature changes
Overeating junk food during adolescence may cause:
Strong bones
Obesity
Good health
Better memory
Reproductive health means:
Eating more food
Excessive exercise
Physical and mental well-being
Avoiding all medicines
A balanced diet includes:
Only carbohydrates
Only proteins
All nutrients in right amounts
Only vitamins
Personal hygiene is important during adolescence to avoid:
Vision loss
Hearing loss
Skin infections
Hair growth
Emotional changes during adolescence occur due to:
Shoes and clothes
Hormonal changes
Which of the followings is NOT a healthy habit for adolescents?
Regular exercise
Eating a balanced diet
Sleeping enough
Consuming alcohol or tobacco
The process by which living organisms produce new individuals is called:
Respiration
Reproduction
Digestion
Circulation
Animals that give birth to young ones are called:
Oviparous
Viviparous
Mammals only
Amphibians
Animals that lay eggs are called:
Viviparous
Oviparous
Mammals
Reptiles only
The union of male and female gametes is called:
Budding
Fission
Fertilization
Regeneration
The male reproductive cell is called:
Egg
Sperm
Bud
Zygote
The female reproductive cell is called:
Sperm
Zygote
Egg or Ovum
Embryo
The process of fertilization in humans is:
External
Internal
Asexual
Budding
Which of the following shows external fertilization?
Humans
Dogs
Frogs
Cows
The cell formed after fertilization is called:
Embryo
Foetus
Zygote
Blastocyst
The zygote grows and develops into a:
Foetus
Embryo
Egg
Sperm
