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Q. Which one of the following lists four type of coal, arranged in the increasing order of their carbon content?

A
Lignite, Peat, Bituminous, Anthracite
B
Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite
C
Peat, Bituminous, Lignite, Anthracite
D
Peat, Anthracite, Lignite, Bituminous

Correct Answer

Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite

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    B)Half
    C)Onethird
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    B)1 and 3
    C)2 and 3
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    B)Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
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    B)Northly direction
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