Match the statement in column A with those in column B. S.No Column A S.No Column B 1. A fuel for light vehicles, such as scooters and cars. (a) Petroleum 2. A fuel for heavy vehicles (b) Petroleum gas 3. A reducing agent for the extraction of metals. (c) Gasoline 4. A liquefied gas used as household fuel. (d) Coke 5. A foul-smelling liquid mined from earth. (e) Diesel oil

1. Gasoline or petrol is used as a fuel for light vehicles, such as scooters and cars. Petrol is a mixture of hydrocarbons which is used as a fuel for light vehicles. 2. Diesel is used to run heavy vehicles and to run generators for providing electricity. 3. Coke is used as a reducing agent for the extraction of metals. It is also used in the manufacture of graphite and water gas. 4. A liquefied gas used as household fuel is LPG. Petroleum gas is also used in the manufacture of petrol by polymerisation. 5. A foul-smelling liquid mined from earth is petroleum. It is a complex mixture of solid, liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons mixed with salt water and earthly particles. S.No Column A S.No Column B 1. A fuel for light vehicles, such as scooters and cars. (c) Gasoline 2. A fuel for heavy vehicles (e) Diesel oil 3. A reducing agent for the extraction of metals. (d) Coke 4. A liquefied gas used as household fuel. (b) Petroleum gas 5. A foul-smelling liquid mined from earth. (a) Petroleum

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Match the statement in column A with those in column B.

S.No	Column A	S.No	Column B
1.	A fuel for light vehicles, such as scooters and cars.	(a)	Petroleum
2.	A fuel for heavy vehicles	(b)	Petroleum gas
3.	A reducing agent for the extraction of metals.	(c)	Gasoline
4.	A liquefied gas used as household fuel.	(d)	Coke
5.	A foul-smelling liquid mined from earth.	(e)	Diesel oil