Question

Read the characteristics given in the box and identify the type of coal from the option given below:

This is low-grade brown coal. The principal reserves are in Neyveli in Tamilnadu. It is soft with high moisture content.

Options

• Pit Coal

• Anthrasite Coal

• Lignite Coal

• Bituminous Coal

Answer 1

Lignite Coal

Explanation:

• Lignite is a low-grade brown coal with high moisture content and is softer compared to other types of coal.
• It is mainly found in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, which has one of the largest reserves of lignite in India.
• Due to its high moisture content, it has lower carbon content and produces less heat when burned compared to bituminous and anthracite coal.