Question

Select the incorrect statements among the following.
(i) Bitumen is used for metalling the roads.
(ii) Some inexhaustible natural resources like coal, petroleum and natural gas formed from the dead remains of living organisms are known as fossil fuels.
(iii) Many useful substances are obtained from coal (commercial importance), so it is also called as 'Black gold'.
(iv) Natural gas is used as starting material for the manufacture of a number of chemicals and fertilizers.

• A. (i) and (ii)
• B. (ii) and (iii)
• C. (ii),(iii) and (iv)
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is C (ii),(iii) and (iv)

1) Bitumen is the one of the component of petroleum which is used for metalling / surfacing the roads.

2) Coal, petroleum and natural gases are exhaustible natural resources. Hence, this option is wrong.

3) Petroleum is called as 'Black gold' because it gives many useful substances.Hence,this is wrong.

4) Coal is used as starting material for the manufacture of a number of chemicals and fertilizers. Hence option 4 is incorrect.