Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India? What are its three major forms?

CBSE Class 10
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  1. Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India?
  2. What are its three major forms?
  3. Write one main feature of each form.
2
  1. Coal is the most abundantly found fossil fuel in India.
  2. Its three major forms are Anthracite, Bituminous and Lignite.
  3. Characteristic of each of the forms are
  • Anthracite: It is the highest quality of coal as it is hard in nature.
  • Lignite: It is a low grade coal. It is soft with high moisture content.
  • Bituminous: It is popularly used in various industries. High grade bituminous coal is used in blast furnaces for smelting iron.