Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about coal is incorrect?

  1. Coal is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India.

  2. Coal is of three types, viz. peat, bituminous and anthracite.

  3. Peat has low carbon content, high moisture content and low heating capacity.

  4. Bituminous coal is the most popular coal in commercial use.

  5. Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is incorrect as coal is of four types, viz. peat, lignite, bituminous and anthracite. Lignite is a low grade brown coal, which is soft with high moisture content.

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