Identify the correct statements about pipelines.
(A) Pipelines are extensively used to transport liquid and gases.
(B) Pipelines can also be used to transport liquified coal.
(C) Milk is not supplied through pipelines in any country of the world as it is unhealthy.
(D) LPG is supplied only through gas cylinders for safety reasons.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (B) only
A pipeline carries material from one place to another in a steady flow that does not stop. It suits liquids and gases best.
(A) Pipelines are extensively used to transport liquid and gases. — Correct. Water, petroleum and natural gas all move through pipelines. The flow does not break, so supply stays steady.
(B) Pipelines can also be used to transport liquified coal. — Correct. Coal is a solid, but once it is turned into liquid form it can flow through a pipe like oil.
(C) Milk is not supplied through pipelines in any country of the world as it is unhealthy. — Incorrect. New Zealand supplies milk by pipeline. There, milk flows through pipes from farms to factories, so ‘not in any country’ is wrong.
(D) LPG is supplied only through gas cylinders for safety reasons. — Incorrect. LPG also moves by pipeline in many countries. Cooking gas reaches homes through pipes in many parts of the world, so cylinders are not the only way.
NCERT (2026-27): “PIPELINES … Pipelines are used extensively to transport liquids and gases such as water, petroleum and natural gas for an uninterrupted flow. Water supplied through pipelines is familiar to all. Cooking gas or LPG is supplied through pipelines in many parts of the world. Pipelines can also be used to transport liquidified coal. In New Zealand, milk is being supplied through pipelines from farms to factories.” |