Pakistan

Ans: Petroleum has gradually developed as the lifeline of transport and industry throughout the world. It has many variants and by-products i.e. gasoline, kerosene, diesel, furnace oil, mobil oil, wax, coal tar etc. The Potwar Platue is the oldest oil producing area in Pakistan. Potwar oil wells are located in Balkassar, Khor, Dhallian, Joyamir, Kot … Read more

Ans: Importance of Energy Resources: There are two most common resources of energy: (i) Electricity: On the basis of its generation source, electricity has following kinds: hydel, thermal, nuclear, wind, and solar. Wind and solar sources are also called renewable resources of energy. (ii) Gas, Petroleum and Coal: Gas, petroleum and coal, taken together are … Read more

Ans: Sulphur: Sulphur is used in the preparation of explosives, paints, synthetic rayon and fertilizers. It is also used by chemical and safety match industry. It is a purifier of mineral oil and non-ferrous metals. Sulphur is mainly used for the production of Sulphuric Acid which is an important industrial material. Sulphur deposits are found … Read more

Ans: Coal is being mined at following sites: (i) Sindh: Lakhra, Sonda, Thatta, Jherruck, Haji Coal etc. Largest reserves are found in Thar (estimates of Sindh coal reserves 185,457 million ton). (ii)The Punjab: Salt Range, Makarwal (estimated reserves: 235 million tons). (iii) Balochistan: Coal is being mined in the Balochistan areas of Khost, Shahrig-Harnai, Duki, … Read more