NEET2022BotanyEnvironmental IssuesActual
The entire fleet of buses in Delhi were converted to CNG from diesel. In reference to this, which one of the following statements is false?
Options
- AThe same diesel engine is used in CNG buses making the cost of conversion low
- BIt is cheaper than diesel
- CIt can not be adulterated like diesel
- DCNG burns more efficiently than diesel
Correct answer
A. The same diesel engine is used in CNG buses making the cost of conversion low
Step-by-step solution
All the buses of Delhi were converted to run on CNG by the end of 2002. The true statements are: CNG burns most efficiently, unlike petrol or diesel, in the automobiles and very little of it is left unburnt. Moreover, CNG is cheaper than petrol or diesel, cannot be siphoned off by thieves and adulterated like petrol or diesel.