Question

Assess the importance of petroleum on the basis of its wide range of applications.

Answer

Answer: The importance of petroleum on the basis of its wide range of applications are:

  • It is widely used as a source of power.
  • It is widely used to run machines, generate electricity and produce steam.
  • Railway engines, motor vehicles and ships depend on petroleum for their fuel requirements.
  • It is used as a lubricant in machines and petro-chemical industries for preparing rubber, synthetic, fibres, etc.