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The variety of coal having highest carbon content is:

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  1. peat

  2. anthracite

  3. bituminous

  4. lignite

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anthracite is a hard compact variety of coal that has a high lustre. it has the highest carbon content, fewest impurities and the highest calorific content of all types of coal which also include bituminous coal and lignite.

Peat coal contains about _____ % carbon.

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  1. 28

  2. 78

  3. 68

  4. 88

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are four different types of coal

(i) Anthracite $\Rightarrow 90$% carbon
(ii) Bituminous $\Rightarrow 70$% carbon
(iii) Lignite $\Rightarrow 40$% carbon
(iv) Peat coal $\Rightarrow 28$% carbon
Peat coal has $28$% carbon.

Which of the primary state in transformation of coal?

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  1. Peat

  2. Lignite

  3. Bitumen

  4. Anthracite

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peat is the first stage in the formation of coal. The heat and pressure from the top layers convert dead plants into a spongy brown material called peat.

What percentage of carbon in Bituminous coal?

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  1. $28-30\%$

  2. $28\%$

  3. $78-86\%$

  4. $94-98\%$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Type of coal Percentage of carbon
Peat $28\%$
Lignite $28-30\%$
Bituminous $78-86\%$
Anthracite $94-98\%$

The purest form of coal is:

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  1. peat

  2. anthracite

  3. lignite

  4. bituminous coal

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

High grade (HG) and ultra high grade (UHG) anthracite are the highest grades of anthracite coal. 

They are the purest forms of coal, having the highest degree of coalification, the highest carbon count and energy content and the fewest impurities (moisture, ash and volatiles).

Anthracite contains nearly 95% of carbon and is the purest form of coal so anthracite is the purest form of coal than any other forms.

Therefore, option B is correct.


The variety of coal used as household coal is:

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  1. anthracite

  2. peat

  3. lignite

  4. bituminous

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anthracite coal has highest amount of carbon and has clean burning properties. So, it is used as a household coal.

Which of the following has the maximum density 

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  1. Diamond

  2. silicon

  3. Graphite

  4. Germenium

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following conditions regarding a chemical process ensures its spontaneity at all temperature ? 

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  1. $\Delta A > 0, \Delta S < 0$

  2. $\Delta H < 0, \Delta S > 0$

  3. $\Delta H < 0, \Delta S < 0$

  4. $\Delta H > 0, \Delta S > 0$

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Correct Option: B

.......... has the highest percentage of carbon.

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  1. Anthracite

  2. Bituminous

  3. Peat

  4. Lignite

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anthracite has the highest percentage of carbon. Anthracite is the most metamorphosed type of coal (but still represents low-grade metamorphism), in which the carbon content is between 92.1% and 98%.

So answer is A.

.......... is the common variety of coal used in household.

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  1. Anthracite

  2. Bituminous

  3. Peat

  4. Lignite

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bituminous coal is a dense sedimentary rock, usually black which is used primarily as household coal ,fuel in steam-electric power generation and to produce coke.