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Describe four major features of petroleum.                                                                                    [Delhi 2004C]

Answer:

Non-conventional sources of energy like fuel, wood, animal wastes, farm waste are used in rural areas for

(i) Cooking purposes.

(ii) As a fodder for animals.

(iii) As a raw material to produce biogas.

(iv) Used as a natural manure.

(v) Generates rural employment. (Any four)