1. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
a) Coal
b) Forests
c) Water
d) Wildlife
Answer
Answer: a [Reason:] Amongst all the resources mentioned, Coal is a non-renewable resource.
2. Which among the following is not a renewable source of energy?
a) Solar energy
b) Biomass energy
c) Hydro-power
d) Geothermal energy
Answer
Answer: b [Reason:] Biomass corresponds to the exhaustible wastes, so this isn’t a renewable source of energy.
3. Identify the non-renewable energy resource from the following:
a) Coal
b) Fuel cells
c) Wind power
d) Wave power
Answer
Answer: a [Reason:] Coal is an exhaustible source of energy.
4. Which of the following is a disadvantage of most of the renewable energy sources?
a) Highly polluting
b) High waste disposal cost
c) Unreliable supply
d) High running cost
Answer
Answer: c [Reason:] Unreliable supply is a disadvantage of most of the renewable energy sources.
5. Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into:
a) Chemical energy
b) Biogas
c) Electricity
d) Geothermal energy
Answer
Answer: a [Reason:] Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into Chemical Energy.
6. Horizontal axis and vertical axis are the types of:
a) Nuclear reactor
b) Wind mills
c) Biogas reactor
d) Solar cell
Answer
Answer: b [Reason:] Horizontal axis and vertical axis are the types of wind mills.
7. Which among the following is not an adverse environmental impact of tidal power generation?
a) Interference with spewing and migration of fish
b) Pollution and health hazard in the estuary due to blockage of flow of polluted water into the sea
c) Navigational hazard
d) None of the mentioned
Answer
Answer: d [Reason:] None of the mentioned impacts are adverse impacts of tidal power generation.
8. Steam reforming is currently the least expensive method of producing:
a) Coal
b) Biogas
c) Hydrogen
d) Natural gas
Answer
Answer: c [Reason:] Steam reforming is currently the least expensive method of producing Hydrogen.
9. A fuel cell, in order to produce electricity, burns:
a) Helium
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) None of the mentioned
Answer
Answer: c [Reason:] A fuel cell, in order to produce electricity, burns Hydrogen.
10. Fuel cells are:
a) Carbon cell
b) Hydrogen battery
c) Nuclear cell
d) Chromium cell
Answer
Answer: b [Reason:] Hydrogen battery cells are called fuel cells.
