UPSC Prelims 2011 · Question 42 of 100

UPSC Prelims 2011 question on Coal Combustion Emissions

Consider the following:

1. Carbon dioxide

2. Oxides of Nitrogen

3. Oxides of Sulphur

Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Coal combustion emits carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulphur oxides.

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