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Mineral and Energy Resources

1 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Mineral and Energy Resources". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

  1. Consider the following statements regarding petroleum:

    Consider the following statements regarding petroleum:

    1. AOnly 1
    2. BOnly 1 and 3
    3. COnly 2 and 3
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    India's petroleum demand has been climbing fast on the back of rising transport and industrial use (statement 1), and petroleum is consumed across transport, industry, domestic and agricultural sectors (statement 2). Better transport efficiency cuts fuel use, so improving transport facilities does help conserve petroleum (statement 3). All three statements hold.