14 Source of Energy 14 Source of Energy Posted on August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 By admin 14 Source of Energy 14 Source of Energy 14 Source of Energy Source of Energy 1 / 40 Which of the following gases is a supporter of combustion? (a) Hydrogen (b) Nitrogen (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Oxygen 2 / 40 2.The combustion process in which heat and light are produced in a very short time is called— (a) Rapid combustion (b) Slow combustion (c) Spontaneous combustion (d) Explosion 3 / 40 3.Producer gas is a mixture of— (a) CO + N₂ (b) CO₂ + N₂ (c) CO + H₂ + N₂ (d) CO₂ + H₂ 4 / 40 4.The main constituent of gobar gas (biogas) is— (a) Methane (b) Ethylene (c) Acetylene (d) Carbon monoxide 5 / 40 The main constituent of L.P.G. (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is— (a) Methane (b) Ethane (c) Pentane (d) Butane 6 / 40 Which of the following mixture is called coal gas? (a) H₂, CH₄, CO (b) H₂, N₂, CO (c) H₂, N₂, O₂ (d) H₂, O₃, CO₂ 7 / 40 The fuels used to run rockets are called— (a) Biomass (b) Coke (c) Propellants (d) Coal gas 8 / 40 When steam is passed over red hot coke, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is obtained, which is called— (a) Coal gas (b) Water gas (c) Producer gas (d) Biogas 9 / 40 The amount of heat obtained by the complete combustion of 1 gram of a fuel in air or oxygen is called— (a) Combustion (b) Calorific value (c) Thermal value (d) Ignition temperature 10 / 40 The main constituent of natural gas is— (a) Methane (b) Ethane (c) Propane (d) Butane 11 / 40 Why is C.N.G. (Compressed Natural Gas) called environment-friendly? (a) It has very little hydrogen. (b) Its main constituent is ethane gas (80–90%). (c) It contains very little carbon monoxide. (d) The gases in C.N.G. do not burn completely, so emissions are very low. 12 / 40 From a biogas plant, which of the following gas is used as a fuel gas? (a) Butane (b) Propane (c) Methane (d) Ethane 13 / 40 Burning petrol cannot be extinguished with water, because– (a) A flammable chemical is formed when petrol mixes with water. (b) Burning petrol instantly converts water into steam. (c) Due to its relatively lower density, petrol floats on water. (d) On contact with burning petrol, water releases oxygen which supports burning. 14 / 40 The essential conditions for a good fuel are— (a) It should have a high calorific value. (b) It should be easily combustible. (c) It should have an appropriate ignition temperature. (d) All of these 15 / 40 Which of the following fossil fuels is the cleanest fuel? (a) Coal (b) Petrol (c) Natural gas (d) Diesel 16 / 40 For safety, which substance is added to domestic L.P.G. cylinders to make the gas smell (odorized)? (a) Helium (b) Ammonia (c) Mercaptan (d) Ether 17 / 40 Which type of coal is known as Brown Coal? (a) Peat (b) Lignite (c) Bituminous (d) Anthracite 18 / 40 Respiration is which type of combustion process? (a) Rapid combustion (b) Slow combustion (c) Spontaneous combustion (d) Explosion 19 / 40 Which of the following is not a fossil fuel? (a) Coal (b) Petroleum (c) Nitrogen (d) Water gas 20 / 40 20.Which gas is mainly present in L.P.G. (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)? (a) Methane (b) CO₂ (c) Butane (d) SO₂ 21 / 40 Which of the following has the highest calorific value? (a) Hydrogen (b) Charcoal (c) Natural Gas (d) Gasoline 22 / 40 Conditions necessary for combustion are – (a) Presence of a combustible substance (b) Presence of supporter of combustion (oxygen/air) (c) Attainment of ignition temperature (d) All of the above 23 / 40 Water gas is a mixture of – (a) CO and HO (b) CO₂ and CO (c) CO and H₂ (d) CO₂ and H₂ 24 / 40 In an ordinary fire extinguisher, CO₂ is produced by the reaction of – (a) Limestone and dilute sulphuric acid (b) Marble and dilute hydrochloric acid (c) Sodium bicarbonate and dilute sulphuric acid (d) Sodium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid 25 / 40 The gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen (N₂) is called – (a) Coal gas (b) Water gas (c) Producer gas (d) Natural gas 26 / 40 Which of the following fuels causes the least environmental pollution? (a) Hydrogen (b) Coal (c) Diesel (d) Kerosene 27 / 40 Match the items in list I with the items in list II based on the correct usage of gases mentioned in List I for the corresponding applications given in List II. List I (Types of Gas) A. CNGB. LPGC. Butane GasD. Natural Gas List II (Applications) Compressed Natural Gas, Hydrogen Cylinder, Propane Hydrocarbon, Methane Hydrogen, Compressed Natural Gas (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 3 4 2 1 (c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 2 3 4 1 28 / 40 The property of a fuel that represents its anti-knocking quality is— (a) Gold number (b) Natural number (c) Octane number (d) Mach number 29 / 40 The substances which burn to provide heat are called— (a) Coal (b) Combustible (c) Heat producing (d) Fuel 30 / 40 The liquefied mixture of normal butane and iso-butane is called— (a) Water gas (b) Coal gas (c) Producer gas (d) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 31 / 40 Which of the following is used as propellant fuel in rockets? (a) Liquid hydrogen + Liquid nitrogen (b) Liquid oxygen + Liquid argon (c) Liquid nitrogen + Liquid oxygen (d) Liquid hydrogen + Liquid oxygen 32 / 40 What is the full form of L.P.G.? (a) Liquid Petroleum Gas (b) Liquide Petroleum Gas (c) Leaded Petroleum Gas (d) Low Petroleum Gas 33 / 40 The minimum temperature at which a substance starts burning is called— (a) Calorific value (b) Ignition temperature (c) Calorie value (d) None of these 34 / 40 In terms of energy released per gram of fuel, which of the following is the best fuel? (a) Hydrogen gas (b) Methane (c) Ethanol (d) Butane 35 / 40 Among different types of coal, which has the highest percentage of carbon? (a) Peat (b) Lignite (c) Bituminous (d) Anthracite 36 / 40 The combustion reaction which occurs without any external heat is called— (a) Rapid combustion (b) Slow combustion (c) Spontaneous combustion (d) Explosion 37 / 40 Which of the following is not a fuel element? (a) Uranium (b) Thorium (c) Radium (d) Helium 38 / 40 Which of the following is a renewable source of energy? (a) Petroleum (b) Coal (c) Biogas (d) Natural gas 39 / 40 Which of the following is NOT an example of a biomass energy source? (a) Wood (b) Gobar gas (biogas) (c) Nuclear energy (d) Coal 40 / 40 Which of the following is a renewable energy source? (a) Coal (b) Petroleum (c) Solar energy (d) Natural gas Your score isThe average score is 33% 0% Restart quiz Uncategorized