Important Exam Questions – Coal and Petroleum

Class: 8 | Chapter: 5

Very Short Answer Questions (VSA)

1. What are fossil fuels?
2. Name any two fossil fuels.
3. What is coke?
4. Which fuel is known as a clean fuel?
5. Name the natural gas used in homes.
6. What is petroleum also called?
7. What is the main use of coal?
8. Name the solid fossil fuel.

Short Answer Questions (SA)

1. What are fossil fuels? How are they formed?
2. Write any two uses of petroleum.
3. What is natural gas? Write two advantages of natural gas.
4. Explain the process of refining petroleum.
5. Why are fossil fuels called non-renewable resources?
6. Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.

Long Answer Questions (LA)

1. Explain the products obtained from coal and their uses.
2. Describe petroleum refining with the help of a diagram.
3. Why should we conserve fossil fuels? Explain with reasons.
4. Explain the advantages of using natural gas as a fuel.
5. Write a note on alternative fuels and their importance.