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As per year Statistical Review of World Energy 2015, India is the ______ largest producer of coal in the world.1. 1st2. 4th3. 6th4. 8th

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 4th
The correct answer is 4th.
  •  As per the year Statistical Review of World Energy 2015, India is the 4th largest producer of coal in the world.
Depending upon the quantity of carbon % coal are of four types:
  1. Peat coal- It contains less than 40% carbon content. It is the lowest grade of coal.
  2. Lignite coal- It contains 65- 70% carbon. It is s low-grade brown coal, which is soft with high moisture content. The principal lignite reserves are in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu and are used for the generation of electricity.
  3. Bituminous coal- It contains 60 to 80 % Carbon Content. It is the second-best quality of coal. It is the most popular coal in commercial use. Metallurgical coal is high-grade bituminous coal that has a special value for smelting iron in blast furnaces.
  4. Anthracite coal- It contains more than 80% carbon content. It is the best quality of coal. In India, it is found only in Jammu and Kashmir.


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