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Unrefined state of petrol and diesel is called ____________.

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  1. edible oil

  2. vegetable oil

  3. crude oil

  4. mineral oil

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

crude oil is a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. A type of fossil fuel, crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various forms of petrochemicals.

Which of the following is/are the major oil mining areas of Saudi Arabia?

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  1. Qatif

  2. Ghabar

  3. Dharan

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is the largest oil producer in South-West Asian region?

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  1. Saudi Arabia

  2. Iran

  3. Iraq

  4. Kuwait

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

he Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is often cited as the world's largest oil producer. The country produces 13.24% of the oil consumed in the entire world daily. Saudi Arabia has the second-largest reserves of naturally occurring oil in the world after Venezuela. It is estimated that Saudi Arabia's oil resources amount to 260 billion barrels of oil.

Which of the following are the products of crude oil?

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  1. Petrol

  2. Wax

  3. Vaseline

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Petroleum products are materials derived from crude oil as it is processed in oil refineries. Petrol,Wax,Vaseline etc,are the products of the Crude oil.

Petroleum serves as a lubricant along with transportation.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Petroleum or mineral oil is the next major energy source in India after coal. It provides fuel for heat and lighting, lubricants for machinery and raw materials for a number of manufacturing industries. 

The Institute of Petroleum Reservoir Studies is located in __________.

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  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Badodara

  3. Kolkata

  4. Lucknow

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Correct Option: A

Maximum amount of coal in India is used in _________.

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  1. Railways

  2. Streamships

  3. Energy resources

  4. Iron and steel plants

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Energy resources consume around 70% of coal in India. India is still dependent on thermal power which accounts for almost 60% of electricity production in India, with hydroelectricity(15%) a distant second. Iron and steel plants consume only 7% of coal in India. After electrification of railways lines, their consumption of coal is highly reduced.

Which one of the following mineral is used for the production of Thermal Power ?

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  1. Coal

  2. Uranium

  3. Thorium

  4. Crude Oil

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coal has many important uses worldwide. The most significant uses of coal are in electricity generation, steel production, cement manufacturing and as a liquid fuel. Different types of coal have different uses.

The quality of coal is determined on the basis of ______.

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  1. Quantity of smoke emitted when burnt

  2. Amount of carbon present in it

  3. Amount of ash present in it

  4. None ofthese

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Depending on the amount of carbon, moisture and volatile matter, coal can be classified into the following varieties:

Anthracite coal, Bituminous coal, lignite and peat.

Neyveli in Tamil Nadu is famous for which type of coal?

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  1. Bituminous

  2. Peat

  3. Anthracite

  4. Lignite

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Lignite is a low grade brown coal, which is soft with high moisture content. The principal lignite reserves are in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu and are used for generation of electricity.