Question

Assertion :Compressed natural gas (CNG) is natural gas under pressure and mainly composed of methane. Reason: One of the advantages of using CNG as a fuel in automobiles is that it requires very less space for storage as compared to that of petrol or diesel.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

Compressed natural gas (CNG), is made by compressing natural gas (which is mainly composed of methane, ${CH}_4$ ). It is a better fuel than petrol or diesel as its combustion produces fewer undesirable gases than petrol or diesel. The cost and placement of fuel storage tanks is the major barrier to wider adoption of CNG as a fuel. CNG vehicles require a great amount of space for fuel storage than conventional gasoline powered vehicles. Laying down pipelines to deliver CNG through distribution points/pumps is another difficulty faced in switching over to CNG as an automobile fuel.

So, the correct answer is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.