Question

Choose the correct option regarding the statements given below:
1. Coal and petroleum are fossil fuels.
2. Fossil fuels are inexhaustible resources.
3. We obtain petrol from petrochemicals.
4. Fossil fuels are present in limited quantity.

• A. 1 and 2 are correct
• B. 1 and 4 are correct
• C. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
• D. 1, 3 and 4 are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 and 4 are correct

• Fossil fuels are formed from the carbonisation of organic matter, and these resources cannot be converted to its original state once consumed or burnt. Also, it takes millions of years to form. Hence fossil fuels are exhaustible.
• All places do not have fossil fuel reservoirs, hence they are limited.
• Petroleum or crude oil, during its fractional distillation gives many products like petrol and diesel.
• Petrochemicals like synthetic fibres, paints, cosmetics etc. are obtained from petroleum and not vice versa.