Conservation of Fuel

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Conservation of Fuel: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Coal as a Fossil Fuel, Petroleum as a Fossil Fuel, Conservation of Coal and Petroleum, Alternative Fuel & Advantages of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) etc.

Important Questions on Conservation of Fuel

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Explain the various uses of petroleum.

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Coal was formed _____ millions years ago.

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Which is known as mineral oil or liquid gold?

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Coal and petroleum are important non conventional sources of energy.

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_____ (Propane/Alcohol) is the most commonly used alternative transportation fuel.

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Why there is demand for alternative fuels increasing day by day?

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_____ (CNG/Diesel) can be used as an alternative fuel for vehicles.

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Expand CNG

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Write a note on CNG.

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Name the fuel which is mostly used for generating electricity at thermal power plants.

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Write the full form of CNG.

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Which of the following gas is the major constituent of Compressed Natural Gas?

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A rock which is made from plants is

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Pick the right combination of terms which has no fossil fuel.

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_____ a pure form of carbon is used for extracting metals and manufacturing steel.    

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Diesel contains hydrocarbons having a boiling point in the range of

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State whether the following statement is True or False.
Coal Tar is a mixture of various substances. 

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:

The least polluting fuel for a vehicle is _____ (CNG/Petrol).

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While Refining of Petroleum we get

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Choose the right word and fill in the blank.

Petrol and diesel are obtained from a natural resource called _____ (petroleum/natural gas).