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Q. 68
DiscussAttempt

With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called 'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas', consider the following statements:

  1. Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
  2. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Kepler. Discussing PYQs. Q.no. 68