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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward exam-ready
Which of the following coal types has the highest carbon content and is considered the best quality hard coal? (A) Lignite (B) Bituminous (C) Anthracite (D) Peat
  1. A Lignite
  2. B Bituminous
  3. C Anthracite
  4. D Peat
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:32 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(C) Anthracite

Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal, as stated in the chapter. It has the highest carbon content among all coal types.

Source: Conventional Sources of Energy, chapter 5

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Explanation

The passage directly states: "Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal." The coal types in increasing order of quality are: Peat → Lignite → Bituminous → Anthracite. This sequence (also confirmed by the crossword clue "Highest quality hard coal") is a commonly tested fact. Always remember Anthracite = best quality = highest carbon content.

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