Coal as A Power Resource

Q. Which is the low grade brown coal?

1. Lignite
2. Peat
3. Bituminous
4. Anthracite

Q. Which type of bituminous coal is specially used for smelting iron in blast furnaces?

1. Gondwana coal
2. Metallurgical coal
3. Tertiary Coal
4. Carboniferous coal

Q. Designation Type of Coal

A	Anthracite
B	Peat
C	Lignite
D	Bituminous

Based on the information given in the table above, decide the veracity of the statements given and select appropriately.

1. Metallurgical coal is a sub-type of B.
2. D has greater carbon content than C.
3. B is primarily used for generation of electricity.
4. A has the highest carbon content.

Q.

Which of the following minerals is obtained through veins and lodes?

1. Bauxite

2. Lead

3. Tin

4. Coal

Q. Statement 1: Vindhyachal thermal power station is set up near the northern coalfields in Madhya Pradesh.

Statement 2: Thermal power plants are dependent on coal and the proximity of coalfields to the plants helps cut transportation costs.

1. [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct justification for [A].
2. [A] and [R] are false.
3. [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].
4. [A] is true but [R] is false.

Q. Which is the earliest material created in the formation of coal?

1. Lignite
2. Bituminous
3. Peat
4. Anthracite

Q. Which of the following are conventional energy sources?

1. Atomic
2. Firewood
3. Coal
4. Petroleum

Q. Coal is an example of ___________.

1. Igneous rocks
2. Sedimentary rocks
3. Metamorphic rocks
4. None of the above

Q. As per the new published in some newspapers and magazines, two PSUs, National Thermal Power Corporation and Coal India Ltd, are going to float a joint-venture 'SPV'. What is the full form of "SPV"?

1. Small Power Venture
2. Small Purpose Vehicle
3. Special Purpose Vehicle
4. Special Power Venture

Q. is a low grade brown coal having about 60 to 70 percent carbon content.

1. Bituminous
2. Lignite
3. Peat

Q. What kind of resources are fossil fuels?

1. Ferrous energy resources
2. Non-conventional energy resources
3. Conventional power resources
4. Non-conventional power resources

Q. Which of the following are types of coal categorised by the geological age in which they were formed?

1. Peat and tertiary deposits
2. Bituminous and medieval deposits
3. Gondwana and tertiary deposits
4. Anthracite and lignite deposits

Q. is a low grade brown coal having about 60 to 70 percent carbon content.

1. Lignite
2. Bituminous
3. Peat

Q. Which of the following are the categories of coal?

1. Peat
2. Lignite
3. Bituminous
4. Anthracite

Q. Tertiary deposits of coal formed approximately 200 million years ago.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is a conventional energy resource?

1. Nuclear
2. Tidal
3. Solar
4. Natural gas