ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   The liquid petroleum is called ______.

   1. A. Crude oil
   2. B. Liquid oil
   3. C. Natural gas
   4. D. Natural oil
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2. 2.
   Where is Mumbai High located, and what is the role of Sagar Samrat?

   1. A. Near Kolkata; a cargo ship for oil transport
   2. B. 176 km off Mumbai coast; a jack-up drilling platform for oil extraction
   3. C. In Gujarat; a refinery for crude oil processing
   4. D. Off Chennai coast; a floating storage unit for natural gas
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3. 3.
   Which types of resources of energy are coal, petroleum and natural gas?

   1. A. Conventional sources
   2. B. Non-renewable sources
   3. C. Non-conventional sources
   4. D. Both (a) and (b)
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4. 4.
   Which of the following correctly distinguishes conventional from non-conventional sources of energy based on exhaustibility?

   1. A. Conventional: Renewable; Non-Conventional: Exhaustible
   2. B. Conventional: Limited and exhaustible; Non-Conventional: Mostly renewable and inexhaustible
   3. C. Conventional: Newer sources; Non-Conventional: Traditional sources
   4. D. Conventional: Infinite; Non-Conventional: Finite
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5. 5.
   How is biogas beneficial for farmers and householders? Select the most accurate pair of benefits.

   1. A. Expensive to produce and requires large storage facilities.
   2. B. Provides clean, affordable energy and a nutrient-rich fertilizer byproduct.
   3. C. Produces high greenhouse gas emissions and requires fossil fuels.
   4. D. Dependent on weather conditions and increases soil pollution.
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6. 6.
   Why is India's location considered advantageous for the generation of solar power?

   1. A. It receives abundant rainfall throughout the year
   2. B. It lies in the tropical region with high solar insolation
   3. C. It has extensive coal reserves for backup power
   4. D. It is surrounded by oceans for wind energy
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7. 7.
   Which of the following correctly matches one area in India for each type of energy: solar, wind, tidal, and geothermal?

   1. A. Solar: Muppandal, Wind: Bhadla, Tidal: Puga Valley, Geothermal: Gulf of Kutch.
   2. B. Solar: Bhadla, Wind: Muppandal, Tidal: Gulf of Kutch, Geothermal: Puga Valley.
   3. C. Solar: Puga Valley, Wind: Gulf of Kutch, Tidal: Bhadla, Geothermal: Muppandal.
   4. D. Solar: Tarapur, Wind: Kudankulam, Tidal: Ladakh, Geothermal: Rajasthan.
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8. 8.
   Which of the following are two offshore oil fields of India?

   1. A. Ankleshwar and Cambay
   2. B. Bombay - High and Bassein
   3. C. Digboi and Naharkatia
   4. D. Mumbai and Kochi
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9. 9.
   Which of the following pairs correctly identifies the largest petroleum-producing region in India and the refinery where its production is processed?

   1. A. Assam - Bongaigaon Refinery
   2. B. Bombay-High (Mumbai-High) in Maharashtra - Trombay Refinery
   3. C. Gujarat - Jamnagar Refinery
   4. D. Andhra Pradesh - Visakhapatnam Refinery
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10. 10.
    Which of the following correctly identifies a coastal oil refinery on the west coast, a coastal oil refinery on the east coast, and an inland oil refinery in India?

    1. A. West: Kochi; East: Chennai; Inland: Mathura
    2. B. West: Mumbai; East: Vishakhapatnam; Inland: Barauni
    3. C. West: Mangalore; East: Paradip; Inland: Haldia
    4. D. West: Jamnagar; East: Tuticorin; Inland: Digboi
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