| 1 |
Historians believe that coal is first commercially mined in: |
- A. China
- B. United Kingdom
- C. India
- D. United States of America
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| 2 |
Anthracite deposits account for how much of global coal deposits? |
- A. 5 percent
- B. 10 percent
- C. 20 percent
- D. 80 percent
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| 3 |
In the world, coal reserves are present: |
- A. In 50 countries
- B. In 70countries
- C. In 100countries
- D. In 150countries
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| 4 |
In United Kingdom, use of coal started: |
- A. Before 1000 B.C
- B. In thirteenth century A.D
- C. In 18th century A.D
- D. In 19th century A.D
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| 5 |
In the earth's crust, coal formation began during carboniferous period which spanned: |
- A. 360 to 290 million years before present
- B. 500 million years before present
- C. 100 million before present
- D. 50 million years before present
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| 6 |
World's total estimated coal reserves are: |
- A. 891.531 billion metric tons
- B. 5 trillionmetric tons
- C. 10 trillion metric tons
- D. 15 trillion metric tons
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| 7 |
World's total estimated resources of coal are: |
- A. 5.0 trillion metric tons
- B. 9.98trillion metric tons
- C. 20.0trillion metric tons
- D. 891.531 billion metric tons
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| 8 |
World's largest producer of coal is: |
- A. China
- B. Canada
- C. United Kingdom
- D. United States of America
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| 9 |
In north-eastern China, Fashon coal mines are: |
- A. Oldest coal mines in China
- B. Recent coal mines in China
- C. Largest coal mines in China
- D. Deepest coal mines in China
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| 10 |
In 18th century, due to invention of steam engine & engineering industry: |
- A. Spurred enormous growth in the coal use
- B. Use of coal increased a little
- C. No change took place in coal use
- D. Coal use became less
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