Geography World Geography

Q. Coal, which is almost pure carbons which hardly has any impurities, which is smokeless and which finds use in the steel industry is called

A
Bituminous coal
B
Coking coal
C
Anthracite
D
Lignite

Correct Answer

Coking coal

More Questions on Geography

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    B)Koraput
    C)Bengaluru
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Koraput
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    B)Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
    C)Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
    D)Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.
    Answer: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
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    B)Rajasthan
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Madhya Pradesh
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    C)Nordic
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    Answer: Mediterranean
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    B)Raises the absolute humidity
    C)Produces no change in relative humidity
    D)Increases the relative humidity
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  • Q. Deciduous trees
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    C)Lose their leaves every year
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  • Q. Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? I. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km II. It forms around 0.5% of the earth’s volume III. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material IV. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks
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    B)Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
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