Oil & Gas

Conservation
Fortnight
Jan 16 -30 2016
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QUIZ
1. The main constituents of LPG are:

A) Methane & Ethane

B) Ethane & Propane
C) Butane & Propane
D) Propane & Methane
1. The main constituents of LPG are:

A) Methane & Ethane

B) Ethane & Propane
C) Butane & Propane
D) Propane & Methane
2. Which of the following is not a
Greenhouse Gas: -
A) Water Vapor
B) Methane
C) Ozone
D) Propane
2. Which of the following is not a
Greenhouse Gas: -
A) Water Vapor
B) Methane
C) Ozone
D) Propane
3. Fossil fuels are derived from which of
the following sources?
A) Organic matter trapped in sedimentary
rock
B) Non organic matter trapped in
metamorphic rock
C) Organic matter trapped in igneous rock
D) Organic matter on the crust's surface
3. Fossil fuels are derived from which of
the following sources?
A) Organic matter trapped in
sedimentary rock
B) Non organic matter trapped in
metamorphic rock
C) Organic matter trapped in igneous rock
D) Organic matter on the crust's surface
4. Largest solar power plant is in which
one of the following states of India:
A) Tamilnadu
B) Gujarat
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
4. Largest solar power plant is in which
one of the following states of India:
A) Tamilnadu
B) Gujarat
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
5. What is the purpose of fractional
distillation?
A) To reduce crude oil to a small fraction of its
original volume
B) To convert petroleum into natural gas
C) To remove impurities such as sulphur from
coal
D) To separate hydrocarbons by their
individual boiling points
5. What is the purpose of fractional
distillation?
A) To reduce crude oil to a small fraction of its
original volume
B) To convert petroleum into natural gas
C) To remove impurities such as sulphur from
coal
D) To separate hydrocarbons by their
individual boiling points
6. Plant and animal remains that are
buried under sediments are not acted
upon by ______ to form fossil fuels

A) Pressure
B) Heat
C) Bacteria
D) Radiation
6. Plant and animal remains that are
buried under sediments are not acted
upon by ______ to form fossil fuels

A) Pressure
B) Heat
C) Bacteria
D) Radiation
7. All of Earth's energy resources can
ultimately be traced back to _______.

A) Plants
B) The Sun
C) Geothermal energy
D) Fossil Fuels
7. All of Earth's energy resources can
ultimately be traced back to _______.

A) Plants
B) The Sun
C) Geothermal energy
D) Fossil Fuels
8. Based on capacity of Hydro project
which plants are categorized as small
hydro projects:

A) Up to 100 kW
B) 101-2000kW
C) 2000kW-25000kW
D) 25000-40000kW
8. Based on capacity of Hydro project
which plants are categorized as small
hydro projects:

A) Up to 100 kW
B) 101-2000kW
C) 2000kW-25000kW
D) 25000-40000kW
9. The breaking up of large molecules
that are found in crude oil into smaller
one is called:

A) Distillation
B) Cracking
C) Fracking
D) Refining
9. The breaking up of large molecules
that are found in crude oil into smaller
one is called:

A) Distillation
B) Cracking
C) Fracking
D) Refining
10.In India and elsewhere, biomass can
be obtained from: -
A) Groundnut shells
B) Sugarcane bagasse
C) Rice husk
D) All of the above
10.In India and elsewhere, biomass can
be obtained from: -
A) Groundnut shells
B) Sugarcane bagasse
C) Rice husk
D) All of the above
11. Which among the following is most
energy efficient?

A) Incandescent bulb
B) Fluorescent tube light
C) Compact fluorescent lamp
D) All are equally efficient
11. Which among the following is most
energy efficient?

A) Incandescent bulb
B) Fluorescent tube light
C) Compact fluorescent lamp
D) All are equally efficient
12. Solar cells are simple photovoltaic
devices that convert solar energy
directly into electricity and are
manufactured from the second-most
abundant element in the earths crust.
Name it.
A) Calcium
B) Silicon
C) Bauxite
D) Magnesium
12. Solar cells are simple photovoltaic
devices that convert solar energy
directly into electricity and are
manufactured from the second-most
abundant element in the earths crust.
Name it.
A) Calcium
B) Silicon
C) Bauxite
D) Magnesium
13. Commonly used neutron moderator
in Nuclear Reactor is
A) Distilled Water
B) Heavy Water
C) Carbon Road
D) Magnesium Rod
13. Commonly used neutron moderator
in Nuclear Reactor is
A) Distilled Water
B) Heavy Water
C) Carbon Road
D) Magnesium Rod
14. Biogas is a methane-rich gas formed
by fermentation of animal dung, human
sewage and crop residue. The
advantage(s) of biogas is/are:
A) A clean and smokeless fuel
B) Slurry left behind is used as fish feed
C) High potential in rural India
D) All of the above
14. Biogas is a methane-rich gas formed
by fermentation of animal dung, human
sewage and crop residue. The
advantage(s) of biogas is/are:
A) A clean and smokeless fuel
B) Slurry left behind is used as fish feed
C) High potential in rural India
D) All of the above
15. In rural areas, this gas can be
generated and used for cooking and
lighting:-

A) Biogas
B) Oxygen
C) Ammonia
D) None of These
15. In rural areas, this gas can be
generated and used for cooking and
lighting:-

A) Biogas
B) Oxygen
C) Ammonia
D) None of These
16. Large amounts of solar energy is
stored in the oceans and seas. The
process of harnessing this energy is
called
A) OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion)
B) OTC (ocean thermal conversion)
C) OSTEC (ocean and sea thermal energy
conversion)
D) OTEC(Ocean technology of energy
conversion)
16. Large amounts of solar energy is
stored in the oceans and seas. The
process of harnessing this energy is called
A) OTEC (ocean thermal energy
conversion)
B) OTC (ocean thermal conversion)
C) OSTEC (ocean and sea thermal energy
conversion)
D) OTEC(Ocean technology of energy
conversion)
17.When a body falls freely towards the
Earth its total energy
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remains constant
D) First increase then decreases
17.When a body falls freely towards the
Earth its total energy
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remains constant
D) First increase then decreases
18.Which one of the following is not the
unit of Energy
A) Kilowatt
B) Kilowatt Hours
C) Joule
D) Calorie
18.Which one of the following is not the
unit of Energy
A) Kilowatt
B) Kilowatt Hours
C) Joule
D) Calorie
19. Burning of which fossil fuel is
considered to be cleanest
A)Oil
B)Coal
C)Natural Gas
D)Wood
19. Burning of which fossil fuel is
considered to be cleanest
A)Oil
B)Coal
C)Natural Gas
D)Wood
20.Which gas is used as fire extinguisher
A)Nitrogen
B)Carbon Dioxide
C)Oxygen
D)Methane
20.Which gas is used as fire extinguisher
A)Nitrogen
B)Carbon Dioxide
C)Oxygen
D)Methane
21. Full form of CNG is :
A)Compressed Natural Gas
B)Compact Natural Gas
C)Concise Natural Gas
D)Clean Natural Gas
21. Full form of CNG is :
A)Compressed Natural Gas
B)Compact Natural Gas
C)Concise Natural Gas
D)Clean Natural Gas
22. Who among the following is the
minister for Power, Coal and renewable
Energy in Government of India:
A) Manohar Parrikar
B) Piyush Goyal
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
22. Who among the following is the
minister for Power, Coal and renewable
Energy in Government of India:
A) Manohar Parrikar
B) Piyush Goyal
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
23.Which of the following states has the
highest installed capacity of Wind Energy
in India:
A) Maharashtra
B) Assam
C) Tamilnadu
D) Gujarat
23.Which of the following states has the
highest installed capacity of Wind Energy
in India:
A) Maharashtra
B) Assam
C) Tamilnadu
D) Gujarat
24.Most of the Electrical Energy
produced in India is from:
A)Coal
B)Solar
C)Natural Gas
D) Diesel
24.Most of the Electrical Energy
produced in India is from:
A)Coal
B)Solar
C)Natural Gas
D) Diesel
25. Which of the following is not
combustible?
A) Oxygen
B) Hydrogen
C) Butane
D) Methane
25. Which of the following is not
combustible?
A) Oxygen
B) Hydrogen
C) Butane
D) Methane
26. A solar cell converts ______
A) heat energy into electrical energy
B) solar energy into electrical energy
C) heat energy into light energy
D) solar energy into light energy
26. A solar cell converts ______
A) heat energy into electrical energy
B) solar energy into electrical energy
C) heat energy into light energy
D) solar energy into light energy
27. The source of energy of the sun is :-
A) nuclear fission
B) chemical reaction
C) nuclear fusion
D) photoelectric effect
27. The source of energy of the sun is :-
A) nuclear fission
B) chemical reaction
C) nuclear fusion
D) photoelectric effect
28.The one thing that is common to all
fossil fuels is that they:
A) Were originally formed in marine
environment
B) Contain carbon
C) Have undergone the same set of geological
processes during their formation
D)Represent the remains of one living
organisms
28.The one thing that is common to all
fossil fuels is that they:
A) Were originally formed in marine
environment
B) Contain carbon
C) Have undergone the same set of geological
processes during their formation
D)Represent the remains of one living
organisms
29. Lignite, bituminous and anthracite
are different ranks of:
A) Nuclear fuel
B) Coal
C) Natural gas
D) Biogas
29. Lignite, bituminous and anthracite
are different ranks of:
A) Nuclear fuel
B) Coal
C) Natural gas
D) Biogas
30.Crude oil is:
A) Colourless
B) Odourless
C) Smelly yellow to black liquid
D) Odourless yellow to black liquid
30.Crude oil is:
A) Colourless
B) Odourless
C) Smelly yellow to black liquid
D) Odourless yellow to black liquid
31. National Energy Conservation Day of
India is observed on the 14th of which
month every year?
A) November
B) December
C) August
D) April
32. Which climate change expert was
elected as the new IPCC chairman
succeeding RK Pachauri?
A) Chris Field
B) Jean-Pascal van Ypersele
C) Thomas Stocker
D) Hoesung Lee
33. Full form of IPCC is: -
A) Independent Police Complaints Commission
B) International Professional Communication
Conference
C) Investment Planning Counsel of Canada
D) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change
34. Name the gas leaked by the Union
Carbide Plant in 1984 resulting in the
Bhopal gas tragedy
A) Methyl Isocyanate
B) Methyl Cyanate
C) Carbon Monoxide
D) Nitrogen Dioxide
35. Which annual award is given by
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) to honour
the leaders who effectively contribute
towards energy conservation across the
globe?
A) Green Oscar
B) Champions of the Earth
C) Energy Globe Award
D) European Green Capital Award
37. Depletion of ozone layer increasing
UV radiation will directly result in which
optical disease :
Cataract
Myopia
Hypermetropia
Colour blindness
37. The International Day for
Preservation of the Ozone Layer is
celebrated on the 16th of which month
every year?
A) March
B) August
C) September
D) November
38. Which of the following diseases is
not caused by pollution?
A) Lung Cancer
B) Allergy
C) Diabetes
D) Asthma
39. Name the car manufactured by
Mahindra which is known as the first eco-
friendly car of India?
A) Baleno
B) XUV 500
C) Econ
D) Reva
40. Hypoxia is the depletion of oxygen in
A) Plants
B) Water
C) Air
D) Soil
41. How is the Anglo-Persian Oil
Company known today?
A) BP Plc
B) Burmah Oil
C) Gulf
D) Shell
42. Which international airline first
began using biofuel in 2011?
A) Emirates
B) Lufthansa
C) British Airways
D) American Airlines
43. Which annual award is given by
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) to honour
the leaders who effectively contribute
towards energy conservation across the
globe?
A) Green Oscar
B) Champions of the Earth
C) Energy Globe Award
D) European Green Capital Award
44. Name the petroleum study institute
established in Dehradun in 1963 : -
A) International Petrol Institute
B) Indian Petrol Study Centre
C) Indian Institute of Petroleum
D) Indian Petroleum Institute
45. ___has been appointed as Secretary
in Ministry of Mines. ?
A) Balvinder Kumar
B) Shailesh Nayak
C) Navtej Singh Sarna
D) Ratan P Wata
46. The term black gold is used for ______.
A) Coal
B) Petroleum
C) Graphite
D) Thorium
47. The blue colour of the blue zone of the
candle is due to the combustion of
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Carbon monoxide
C) Wax Vapour
D) None of these
48. In a solar panel, the metal used is
______.
A) Gold
B) Copper
C) Silver
D) Nickel
49. The radiations emitted by a hot
furnace are ______
A) Ultra-violet
B) Infra-red
C) X-rays
D) Micro waves
50. The efficiency of the solar cooker can
be increased by placing a _____
A) Plane mirror
B) Convex mirror
C) Convex lens
D) Concave lens
51. Floating generators are used in the
sea to harness ______
A) Tidal energy
B) Wave energy
C) Hydel energy
D) Energy from OTEC power plant
52. In the year 2015 , United Nations
Climate Change Conference was held at :
A) Kyoto
B) Tokyo
C) Paris
D) London