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प्रश्न
Highlight the importance of petroleum
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उत्तर
Importance of Petroleum
1. Petroleum provides fuel for heat and lighting, lubricants for machinery and raw materials for a number of manufacturing industries.
2. Petroleum refineries act as a “nodal industry” for synthetic textile, fertiliser and numerous chemical industries.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention one advantage of the use of natural gas over coal or petroleum
Name any three types of coal found in India.
State one disadvantage of using coal as a source of power.
Give reason.
Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.
Give reasons.
Most industries are concentrated around coal mines.
Where does India stand in the production of coal?
Classify the coal fields in India. Name state for each classification.
Give geographical reasons for the following:
Oil refineries are located close to oil fields or near ports.
Name the following:
Oldest oil field
Name the following:
Iron ore mine in Karnataka
