Question

which is the next major source of energy after coal in india. describe any 2 advantages of it.

Answer 1

Petroleum is the next major source of energy after coal. two advantages of petroleum are:

(i) It provides fuel for lighting, lubricants for machinery and raw materials for a number of manufacturing industries.

(ii) Petroleum refineries act as a "nodal industry" for synthetic textile, fertiliser and numerous chemical industries.

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