Question

Statement 1: Petroleum pumped out of the earth is not pure.
Statement 2: Petroleum is refined to get various useful products.

• A. Only statement 1 is correct.
• B. Only statement 2 is correct.
• C. Both statements are correct.
• D. Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both statements are correct.

Petroleum is a thick liquid found under the earth’s surface. It is usually found mixed with water, soil, rock particles and a few other impurities. The presence of various substances makes it impure. It is refined in the refinery to obtain various useful products like petrol, diesel, paraffin wax, lubricating oil, etc.