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Coal and Petroleum, Sound, Adolescence, reproduction

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Coal, petroleum and natural gas are formed from:

a)

Rocks

b)

Fossils

c)

Minerals

d)

Metals

2.

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

a)

Wood

b)

Coal

c)

LPG

d)

Biogas

3.

The process of separating petroleum into useful fractions is called:

a)

Filtration

b)

Distillation

c)

Fractional distillation

d)

Sedimentation

4.

The main constituent of natural gas is:

a)

Butane

b)

Propane

c)

Methane

d)

Ethane

5.

The purest form of carbon is:

a)

Coke

b)

Coal

c)

Graphite

d)

Diamond

6.

Which form of coal has the highest carbon content?

a)

Peat

b)

Lignite

c)

Anthracite

d)

Bituminous

7.

Petroleum is formed from:

a)

Dead plants

b)

Dead marine organisms

c)

Dinosaurs

d)

Volcanic ash

8.

Coal is mainly used for:

a)

Making plastics

b)

Fuel in thermal power plants

c)

Making fertilizers

d)

Producing oxygen

9.

The process of coal formation is called:

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Carbonization

c)

Polymerization

d)

Hydrogenation

10.

Which fuel is called ‘black gold’?

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural gas

d)

Diesel

11.

Diesel is obtained from:

a)

Coal

b)

Natural gas

c)

Petroleum

d)

Coke

12.

Kerosene is used mainly for:

a)

Aviation fuel

b)

Cooking

c)

Running cars

d)

Making plastics

13.

The product used to make roads is:

a)

Paraffin

b)

Bitumen

c)

Coke

d)

Sulphur

14.

Which gas is supplied in CNG cylinders?

a)

Methane

b)

Ethane

c)

Butane

d)

Nitrogen

15.

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural gas

d)

Hydrogen gas

16.

Petrol is mainly used in:

a)

Trucks

b)

Scooters and cars

c)

Trains

d)

Aircraft

17.

LPG mainly contains:

a)

Methane

b)

Propane and Butane

c)

Ethane

d)

Pentane

18.

A disadvantage of fossil fuels is:

a)

They are cheap

b)

They cause air pollution

c)

They give large energy

d)

They are easy to transport

19.

Which is an exhausted natural resource?

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Coal

d)

Sunlight

20.

A product obtained from coal used in steel manufacturing is:

a)

Bitumen

b)

Coke

c)

Petroleum

d)

LPG

21.

Coal tar is used to make:

a)

Coke

b)

Synthetic dyes

c)

CNG

d)

LPG

22.

Paraffin wax is used in making:

a)

Plastic

b)

Candles

c)

Soap

d)

Glass

23.

Natural gas is a cleaner fuel because:

a)

It is cheap

b)

It burns completely

c)

It gives no energy

24.

Petrol and diesel belong to which group?

a)

Metallurgical fuels

b)

Petroleum products

c)

Renewable energy

d)

Non-combustible materials

25.

Which form of coal is soft and brownish?

a)

Anthracite

b)

Bituminous

c)

Lignite

d)

Peat

26.

CNG stands for:

a)

Compressed Natural Gas

b)

Combined Natural Gas

c)

Carbonated Natural Gas

d)

Common Natural Gas

27.

The petroleum fraction used as fuel in aircraft is:

a)

Diesel

b)

Petrol

c)

Kerosene

d)

Paraffin

28.

The main disadvantage of using CNG vehicles is:

a)

High pollution

b)

It occupies more storage space

c)

It is very costly

d)

It is toxic

29.

Fossil fuels were formed over:

a)

Hundreds of years

b)

Thousands of years

c)

Millions of years

d)

A few months

30.

The alternative energy resource to reduce fossil fuel use is:

a)

Petroleum

b)

Solar energy

c)

Coal

d)

CNG

31.

Sound is produced due to:

a)

Heat

b)

Vibration

c)

Light

d)

Pressure

32.

The number of vibrations per second is called:

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Time period

d)

Pitch

33.

The SI unit of frequency is:

a)

Hertz

b)

Decibel

c)

Meter

d)

Joule

34.

The maximum displacement of a vibrating body from its mean position is:

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Pitch

d)

Frequency

35.

Sound cannot travel through:

a)

Air

b)

Steel

c)

Vacuum

d)

Water

36.

The speed of sound is highest in:

a)

Gases

b)

Solids

c)

Liquids

d)

Vacuum

37.

High frequency sound is called:

a)

Infrasound

b)

Ultrasound

c)

Loud sound

d)

Echo

38.

The human ear can hear sounds between:

a)

20–20,000 Hz

b)

10–10,000 Hz

c)

50–15,000 Hz

d)

100–30,000 Hz

39.

The time taken to complete one vibration is called:

a)

Frequency

b)

Wavelength

c)

Time period

d)

Amplitude

40.

Loudness of sound is measured in:

a)

Hertz

b)

Kelvin

c)

Decibel

d)

Joule

41.

Sound travels fastest in which medium?

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Iron

d)

Oil

42.

A sound with frequency below 20 Hz is called:

a)

Ultrasound

b)

Echo

c)

Infrasound

d)

Noise

43.

Which part of the ear collects sound?

a)

Cochlea

b)

Eardrum

c)

Pinna

d)

Ear canal

44.

The eardrum vibrates when:

a)

It is heated

b)

Sound waves reach it

c)

Light falls on it

d)

Pressure decreases

45.

Higher amplitude means:

a)

Softer sound

b)

Louder sound

c)

Lower pitch

d)

Higher pitch

46.

High frequency sound has:

a)

High pitch

b)

Low pitch

c)

No pitch

d)

Always loudness

47.

Sound is a:

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Light wave

48.

The sound produced by a mosquito has:

a)

Low frequency

b)

Very low pitch

c)

High frequency

d)

No frequency

49.

When a bell is struck harder, its sound becomes:

a)

Softer

b)

Louder

c)

Higher frequency

d)

Lower frequency

50.

Sound waves travel by:

a)

Magnetic energy

b)

Vibrations of particles

c)

Electric current

d)

Light rays

51.

Which of the following will result in noise?

a)

Soft music

b)

Bird chirping

c)

Construction drilling

d)

Water flowing

52.

Reflection of sound is called:

a)

Refraction

b)

Echo

c)

Interference

d)

Absorption

53.

Echo can be heard only if the reflecting surface is at least:

a)

1 m away

b)

10 m away

c)

17 m away

d)

50 m away

54.

Sound can travel through:

a)

Solids only

b)

Liquids only

c)

Gases only

d)

Solids, liquids and gases

55.

Noise pollution can cause:

a)

Better sleep

b)

Hearing loss

c)

Faster digestion

d)

Improved memory

56.

The unit of loudness is:

a)

Metre

b)

Hertz

c)

Newton

d)

Decibel

57.

Soft materials like carpets reduce noise by:

a)

Reflecting sound

b)

Absorbing sound

c)

Increasing pitch

d)

Increasing loudness

58.

The device used to measure frequency is:

a)

Thermometer

b)

Speedometer

c)

Oscilloscope

d)

Barometer

59.

Sound produced by a drum has:

a)

Low frequency

b)

High frequency

c)

Ultrasound

d)

No vibration

60.

Which part of the ear sends electrical signals to the brain?

a)

Ear canal

b)

Cochlea

c)

Eardrum

d)

Pinna

61.

Adolescence begins around the age of:

a)

3–5 years

b)

10–19 years

c)

20–25 years

d)

30–40 years

62.

The period of transition from childhood to adulthood is called:

a)

Infancy

b)

Puberty

c)

Adolescence

d)

Maturity

63.

The onset of puberty in girls generally occurs between:

a)

5–7 years

b)

8–13 years

c)

15–20 years

d)

2–4 years

64.

The onset of puberty in boys generally occurs between:

a)

7–10 years

b)

9–14 years

c)

15–18 years

65.

The gland called the “master gland” is:

a)

Thyroid

b)

Pituitary

c)

Adrenal

d)

Pancreas

66.

Which hormone is responsible for changes in boys during puberty?

a)

Estrogen

b)

Insulin

c)

Testosterone

d)

Adrenaline

67.

Which hormone is responsible for changes in girls during puberty?

a)

Testosterone

b)

Thyroxine

c)

Estrogen

d)

Glucagon

68.

The Adam’s apple is more prominent in:

a)

Girls

b)

Boys

c)

Infants

d)

Elderly

69.

The larynx in boys grows larger during puberty causing:

a)

Short breath

b)

Deep voice

c)

High-pitched voice

70.

The period when the body becomes capable of reproduction is called:

a)

Infancy

b)

Puberty

c)

Adulthood

d)

Old age

71.

The changes that occur during adolescence are controlled by:

a)

Hormones

b)

Enzymes

c)

Blood

d)

Vitamins

72.

Growth of moustache and beard occurs due to:

a)

Estrogen

b)

Testosterone

c)

Thyroxine

d)

Insulin

73.

Menstruation in girls usually begins at:

a)

6–9 years

b)

10–14 years

c)

2–4 years

d)

15–20 years

74.

Rapid physical changes during adolescence are known as:

a)

Growth spurt

b)

Weight loss

c)

Aging

75.

Which vitamin is essential for strong bones during adolescence?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

76.

Iron-rich foods are especially important for:

a)

Boys only

b)

Girls only

c)

Both boys and girls

d)

Only infants

77.

Which of the following is a secondary sexual characteristic?

a)

Formation of gametes

b)

Menstruation

c)

Growth of body hair

d)

Development of reproductive organs

78.

Reproductive age in women lasts from approximately:

a)

5–10 years

b)

10–50 years

c)

15–45 years

d)

20–80 years

79.

Night blindness can occur due to lack of:

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Iron

80.

Which of these changes occurs in both boys and girls during puberty?

a)

Adam’s apple growth

b)

Increase in height

c)

Menstruation

d)

Facial beard

81.

The hormone that regulates metabolism is:

a)

Testosterone

b)

Insulin

c)

Thyroxine

d)

Estrogen

82.

The menstrual cycle in girls occurs roughly every:

a)

7 days

b)

14 days

c)

28 days

d)

90 days

83.

Voice cracks during puberty because:

a)

Larynx gets smaller

b)

Larynx grows rapidly

c)

Tongue shrinks

d)

Ears grow larger

84.

Sweating increases during adolescence due to:

a)

Growth of hair

b)

Increase in hormone levels

c)

Temperature changes

85.

Overeating junk food during adolescence may cause:

a)

Strong bones

b)

Obesity

c)

Good health

d)

Better memory

86.

Reproductive health means:

a)

Eating more food

b)

Excessive exercise

c)

Physical and mental well-being

d)

Avoiding all medicines

87.

A balanced diet includes:

a)

Only carbohydrates

b)

Only proteins

c)

All nutrients in right amounts

d)

Only vitamins

88.

Personal hygiene is important during adolescence to avoid:

a)

Vision loss

b)

Hearing loss

c)

Skin infections

d)

Hair growth

89.

Emotional changes during adolescence occur due to:

a)

Shoes and clothes

b)

Hormonal changes

90.

Which of the followings is NOT a healthy habit for adolescents?

a)

Regular exercise

b)

Eating a balanced diet

c)

Sleeping enough

d)

Consuming alcohol or tobacco

91.

The process by which living organisms produce new individuals is called:

a)

Respiration

b)

Reproduction

c)

Digestion

d)

Circulation

92.

Animals that give birth to young ones are called:

a)

Oviparous

b)

Viviparous

c)

Mammals only

d)

Amphibians

93.

Animals that lay eggs are called:

a)

Viviparous

b)

Oviparous

c)

Mammals

d)

Reptiles only

94.

The union of male and female gametes is called:

a)

Budding

b)

Fission

c)

Fertilization

d)

Regeneration

95.

The male reproductive cell is called:

a)

Egg

b)

Sperm

c)

Bud

d)

Zygote

96.

The female reproductive cell is called:

a)

Sperm

b)

Zygote

c)

Egg or Ovum

d)

Embryo

97.

The process of fertilization in humans is:

a)

External

b)

Internal

c)

Asexual

d)

Budding

98.

Which of the following shows external fertilization?

a)

Humans

b)

Dogs

c)

Frogs

d)

Cows

99.

The cell formed after fertilization is called:

a)

Embryo

b)

Foetus

c)

Zygote

d)

Blastocyst

100.

The zygote grows and develops into a:

a)

Foetus

b)

Embryo

c)

Egg

d)

Sperm