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Crude mineral oil comes out of the earth as a thick brown or black liquid with a strong smell. It is a complex mixture of many different substances, each with its own individual qualities. Most of them are combinations of hydrogen and carbon in varying proportions. Such hydrocarbons are also found in other forms such as bitumen, asphalt and natural gas. Mineral oil originates from the carcasses of tiny animals and from plants that live in the sea. Over million of years, these dead creatures form large deposits under sea­bed and ocean currents cover them with a blanket of sand and silt. As this material hardens, it becomes sedimentary rock and effectively shuts out the oxygen, thus preventing the complete decomposition of the marine deposits underneath. The layers of sedimentary rocks become thicker, and heavier. Their pressure produces heat, which transforms the tiny carcasses into crude oil in a process that is still going on today.

Sedimentary rocks leads to the formation of oil deposits because

Which is the Hindi word of the year in the Oxford Dictonaries for 2018?

Monosaccharide which is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Grotesque

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Who has become first Indian player in ODI history to score three consecutive 100s as captain?

Where do you go in through one hole and come out through two holes at the same time?

Mediterranean  climate is ideal for growing