ICOM Part 2 Commercial Geography Chapter 24 Short Questions with Answers

Question # 1

Coal is used for manufacturing many products, write down modern uses of coal in the world ?

Ans 1: Coal is indispensable source of energy and it is called " mother of modern industry. "

Coal is largely used to generate thermal electricity. Steel industry uses coal by first heating it and converting it into coke. Today fuel companies convert coal into transportable gas or liquid fuel, Besides, Coal is major source of fuel, power, coal provides us chemical raw material for chemical industry, which include cooltar, benzole, sulphate of ammonia etc. More than 5000 articles are being manufactured by using coal as raw material.

Question # 2

How many countries of world, are engaged in coal mining ?

Ans 1: Although 70 countries of the world possesses coal reserves but only 30 countries possesses large reserves of coal and are mining coal or commercial level.

Question # 3

Write down which country first of all start smelting Iron with the help of coal ?

Ans 1: Smelting Iron with the help of rock coal was started from United Kingdom.

Question # 4

Write down major coal reserves areas of China ?

Ans 1: Major coal reserves of China lies in northern region of Quinling Mountains and Huai River valley -- Nearly 90 percent coal reserves are in this region.

Question # 5

Which country of the world ranks first in coal production and write down its annual production ?

Ans 1: China, with 3,874 million metric tons annual production of coal ranks first in the world. In coal reserves China ranks third in the world, with 12.8% coal reserves.

Question # 6

In the continent of Africa which country possesses largest coal reserves and maximum coal production ?

Ans 1: In the continent of Africa in coal reserves and production South Africa outranks all nations. South Africa produces 97% coal production of the continent and 25% production exports in the international market.

Question # 7

Write down latitudinal extent of coal reserves in the world ?

Ans 1: In the world, most of the coal reserves are found in the northern hemisphere between latitude - 30°N to 50°N.

Question # 8

Which country in the world possesses maximum sources of energy ?

Ans 1: United states of America possesses largest reserves of coal in the world U.S.A have more than 237,500 million metric coal reserves.

Question # 9

Estimates of world's coal reserves are more than 891.531 billion metric tons. These reserves are enough for 110 year -- write down which countries possesses reasonable amounts of coal reserves ?

Ans 1: Although 70 countries of the world possesses valuable amounts of coal reserves but world's 57% coal reserves are possesses by U.S.A (26.6%), Russian Federation (17.6%), and China (12.8%). Besides Australia, India, Germany, South Africa and Pakistan possesses reasonable amounts of coal services.

Question # 10

Which country of the world, first of all started use of coal as energy resources ?

Ans 1: Although authentic records are unavailable, historian believe coal was first used commercially in China. Reports indicate that the Fu-Shun mine in northeaster. China provided coal for smelting copper and for casting coins around 1000 B.C.

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Coal is used for manufacturing many products, write down modern uses of coal in the world ?

How many countries of world, are engaged in coal mining ?

Write down which country first of all start smelting Iron with the help of coal ?

Write down major coal reserves areas of China ?

Which country of the world ranks first in coal production and write down its annual production ?

In the continent of Africa which country possesses largest coal reserves and maximum coal production ?

Write down latitudinal extent of coal reserves in the world ?

Which country in the world possesses maximum sources of energy ?

Estimates of world's coal reserves are more than 891.531 billion metric tons. These reserves are enough for 110 year -- write down which countries possesses reasonable amounts of coal reserves ?

Which country of the world, first of all started use of coal as energy resources ?

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ICOM Part 2 Commercial Geography Chapter 24 Short Questions Preparation - Set 1

Coal is used for manufacturing many products, write down modern uses of coal in the world ?

How many countries of world, are engaged in coal mining ?

Write down which country first of all start smelting Iron with the help of coal ?

Write down major coal reserves areas of China ?

Which country of the world ranks first in coal production and write down its annual production ?

In the continent of Africa which country possesses largest coal reserves and maximum coal production ?

Write down latitudinal extent of coal reserves in the world ?

Which country in the world possesses maximum sources of energy ?

Estimates of world's coal reserves are more than 891.531 billion metric tons. These reserves are enough for 110 year -- write down which countries possesses reasonable amounts of coal reserves ?

Which country of the world, first of all started use of coal as energy resources ?

ICOM Part 2 Commercial Geography Chapter 24 Short Questions Preparation - Set 2

What do you know about coal reserves of India ?

Estimates of world's coal reserves are more than 891.531 billion metric tons. These reserves are enough for 110 year -- write down which countries possesses reasonable amounts of coal reserves ?

Coal is divided into how many types according their quality (carbon content ) ?

Which country in the world possesses maximum sources of energy ?

In the continent of Africa which country possesses largest coal reserves and maximum coal production ?

Which country possesses largest coal reserves in the world ?

Write down importance of coal of China ?

Which country of the world, is largest importer of the U.S Coal ?

Write down India's region with valuable amount of coal ?

Write down annual production of coal in the world ?

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