Question

At a time when the use of fossil fuels to power vehicles is making environmentalists angry, an alternative

source of fuel—the bio-diesel—has emerged as a useful solution. Additionally, its use solves a disposal

problem.

The fuel is nothing but used vegetable oil which has been tested satisfactorily. It has made a vehicle called the

Veggie Van (a motorhome) run more than 16,000 km across the United States. Also, it has visited 20 major

cities causing absolutely no harm to the environment. Vegetable oil from various restaurants in America was

all that was used along the entire journey. The novel experiment was started as a college project by two students

Joshna and Kaia. It eventually ended in a massive, public awareness programme.

The idea of using vegetable oil as fuel for a diesel engine first occurred to them when they visited a traditional

farm in the picturesque southern Germany where vehicles fuelled by vegetable oil were in use. While studying

agriculture and living on these farms, they noticed that fanners were always filling tanks of a yellow liquid.

"This fuel comes from the canola plants which grow on our farms and nearby areas. We put in the diesel and

it smells good," farmers said.

1. Based on your reading of the passage above, answer the questions given below: (4x1=4)




a. What is the alternative fuel suggested in the passage is?

b. What name was given to the vehicle that first used biofuel?

c. Who were the inventors of this vehicle?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Biofuel

2.Veggie van

3.Joshna and Kaia