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Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

(a) Coal
(b) Forests
(c) Water
(d) Wildlife
Answer: (a)
Which among the following is not a renewable source of energy?

(a) Solar energy
(b) Biomass energy
(c) Hydro-power
(d) Geothermal energy
Answer: (b)
Identify the non-renewable energy resource from the following:

(a) Coal
(b) Fuel cells
(c) Wind power
(d) Wave power
Answer: (a)
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: (c)
Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into:

(a) Chemical energy
(b) Biogas
(c) Electricity
Answer: (a)
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Horizontal axis and vertical axis are the types of:

(a) Nuclear reactor
(b) Wind mills
(c) Biogas reactor
(d) Solar cell
Answer: (b)
Which among the following is not an adverse environmental impact of tidal power
generation?
(a) Interference with spawning and migration offish
(b) Pollution and health hazard in the estuary due to blockage of flow of polluted water into
the s
(c) Navigational hazard
(d) None of the above
Answer: (d)
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Steam reforming is currently the least expensive method of producing
(a) Coal (b) Biogas
(c) Hydrogen (d) Natural gas
Answer: (c)
A fuel cell, in order to produce electricity, burns:

(a) Helium
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Hydrogen
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Fuel cells are:

(a) Carbon cell
(b) Hydrogen battery
(c) Nuclear cell
(d) Chromium cell
Answer: (b)
Both power and manure is provided by:

(a) Nuclear plants
(b) Thermal plants 
(c) Biogas plants

(d) Hydroelectric plant
Answer: (c)
The outermost layer of the earth is:

(a) Magma
(b) Mantle
(c) Crust
(d) Solid iron core
Answer: (c)
Common energy source in Indian villages is:

(a) Electricity
(b) Coal
(c) Sun
(d) Wood and animal dung
Answer: (d)
The one thing that is common to all fossil fuels is that they:
(a) Were originally formed in marine environment
(b) Contain carbon
(c) Have undergone the same set of geological processes during their formation
(d) Represent the remains of one living organisms
Answer: (b)
The process that converts solid coal into liquid hydrocarbon fuel is called:
(a) Liquefaction
(b) Carbonation
(c) Catalytic conversion
(d) Cracking
Answer: (a)
Lignite, bituminous and anthracite are different ranks of:

(a) Nuclear fuel
(b) Coal
(c) Natural gas
(d) Biogas
Answer: (b)
Crude oil is:

(a) Colorless
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(b) Odorless
(c) Smelly yellow to black liquid
(d) Odorless yellow to black liquid
Answer: (c)
BTU is measurement of:

(a) Volume
(b) Area
(c) Heat content
(d) Temperature
Answer: (c)
The first controlled fission of an atom was carried out in Germany in:
(a) 1920
(b) 1928
(c) 1925
(d) 1938
Answer: (d)
Boiling water reactor and pressurized water reactors are:

(a) Nuclear reactor
(b) Solar reactor
(c) OTEC
(d) Biogas reactor
Answer: (a)
The term Black gold is used for?

(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Graphite
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
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The main component of natural gas is?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Oxygen
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(d) Methane
Answer: (d)
The blue color of the blue zone of the candle is due to the combustion of:
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Wax Vapor
(d) None
Answer: (c)
Choose the incorrect statement regarding wind power:

(a) It is expected to harness wind power to minimum in open space.
(b) The potential energy content of wind blowing at high altitudes is the source of wind
power.
(c) Wind hitting at the blades of a windmill causes them to rotate. The rotation thus
achieved can be utilized further
(d) One possible method of utilizing the energy of rotational motion of the blades of a
windmill is to run the turbine of an electric generator.
Answer: (b)
Acid rain happens because:

(a) Sun leads to heating of upper layer of atmosphere.
(b) Burning of fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur in the atmosphere.
(c) Electrical charges are produced due to friction amongst clouds.
(d) Earth atmosphere contains acids.
Answer: (b)
In a hydro power plant

(a) Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity.
(b) Kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into potential energy.
(c) Electricity is extracted from water.
(d) Water is converted into steam to produce electricity.
Answer: (a)
Which one of the following forms of energy leads to least environmental pollution
in the process of its harnessing and utilization?
(a) Nuclear energy
(b) Thermal energy
(c) Solar energy
Answer: (c)
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Green house effect is caused by gases like

(a) Helium
(b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Carbon dioxide
Answer: (d)
A solar water heater cannot be used to get hot water on

(a) a sunny day
(b) a cloudy day
(c) a hot day
(d) a windy day
Answer: (b)
Chief constituent of Natural gas is:

(a) Methane
(b) Ethane
(c) Butane
(d) Propane
Answer: (a)
The power plant which converts potential energy of falling water into electricity is
(a) Nuclear plant
(b) Thermal plant
(c) Hydro power plant
(d) Wind plant
Answer: (c)
Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the
following is not ultimately derived from the Sun’s energy?
(a) Geothermal energy
(b) Wind energy
(c) Fossil fuels
(d) Bio-mass.
Answer: (a)
Wood is a_
(a) Primary fuel
(b) Secondary fuel
(c) Liquid fuel
(d) Processed fuel
Answer: (a) 
Which of the following is not an example of a bio-mass energy source?

(a) Wood
(b) Gobar-gas
(c) Nuclear energy
(d) Coal
Answer: (c)
The popular name of bio gas is

(a) Gobar gas (b) Marsh gas
(c) Ethane gas (d) Helium gas
Answer: (a)
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The county of winds is
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Denmark
(d) Netherlands
Answer: (c)
Which of the following is the ultimate source of energy?

(a) Water
(b) Uranium
(c) Sun
(d) Fossil fuel
Answers: (c)
“New renewable” are ________.

(a) Solar, wind, geothermal
(b) Wind, wood, alcohol
(c) Hydro, biomass
(d) Coal, natural gas
(e) Fusion, fission
Answer: (a)
Currently, the fastest growing source of electricity generation using new

renewable sources is ________.
(a) Solar (b) Wind
(c) Hydro (d) Natural gas
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(e) Coal
Answer: (b)
Right behind the correct answer in the preceding question as the second fastest-
growing source is ________.
(a) Solar (b) Wind
(c) Hydro (d) Natural gas
(e) Coal
Answer: (a)
The primary motivation to develop the new renewable energy sources comes from
________.
(a) Those who believe conservation is important
(b) Those who believe human health is impacted by smog and pollution
(c) Those who believe fossil fuel dependence is suicide because it makes us vulnerable to
the Middle East
(d) Concerns over diminishing fossil fuel supplies and negative environmental impacts of
fossil fuel use
(e) Concerns that oxygen production by trees is endangered by fossil fuel use
Answer: (d)
One of the obstacles to the rapid replacement of nonrenewable energy sources

with renewable energy sources is ________.
(a) The improvement in the infrastructure for using renewable energy sources
(b) The lack of government and private financial support for the development of renewable
energy sources
(c) Advancements in technological development of renewable energy sources
(d) The motivation of private industry to proactively develop renewable energy sources
(e) A unified energy policy by the government that supports the development of alternative
energy sources
Answer: (b)
Which of the following methods can be called passive solar energy collection?
(a) Using heat-absorbing construction materials
(b) Rooftop solar panels
(c) OTEC
(d) Photovoltaic cells
(e) Rooftop Flat Plate solar collectors
Answer: (a)
A major advantage of solar power is that ________.

(a) Cost is prohibitive even in developed countries 
(b) Pollution is high

(c) Not all regions are sunny enough to provide adequate power with current technology
(d) There is a lack of knowledge on long term impacts
(e) Solar systems provide local, decentralized control over power
Answer: (e)
A major disadvantage of solar power is ________.

(a) its cost effectiveness’’ compared to other types of power
(b) its efficiency level compared to other types of power
(c) the variation in sunshine around the world
(d) that there is a lack of knowledge on long term economic impacts
(e) that solar systems decentralize control over electrical energy
Answer: (c)
Windmill towers are generally more productive if they are ________.

(a) Higher, to minimize turbulence and maximize wind speed
(b) Lower, to minimize turbulence and maximize wind speed
(c) Higher, to minimize the number of birds that interfere with blade turning
(d) Lower, to increase heat convection from the ground
(e) Higher, to increase heat convection from the ground
Answer: (a)
A major disadvantage to using wind to produce electricity is ________.

(a) The emissions it produces once in place
(b) Its energy efficiency compared to conventional power sources
(c) That people can use a single mill or develop a large scale wind farm
(d) The initial startup cost
(e) That land can be leased for wind power development
Answer: (d)
A major obstacle to the establishment of wind farms near population centers that
need them is ________.
(a) the lack of infrastructure to support wind generated electricity
(b) NIMBY
(c) the lack of financial support for the construction of wind farms
(d) the lack of government support for the construction of wind farms
(e) the lack of large land areas needed to construct wind farms
Answer: (b)
Offshore wind farms are being seriously considered because ________.

(a) They are more aesthetically pleasing
(b) They do not interfere with bird migration routes 
(c) Wind speeds are higher and turbulence is lower

(d) Development of land for human use is pushing wind farms to open water
(e) Maintenance costs are less than they are on land
Answer: (c)
Potential energy sources from oceans ________.

(a) Chemo luminescent bacteria
(b) Motion of currents, waves and tides; ocean thermal energy
(c) Solar reflection
(d) Lightning strikes in salt water
(e) Magnetic field generators
Answer: (b)
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Energy Resources MCQs (Set-I) |

Written by Shahzad F. Malik

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

Which among the following is not a renewable source of energy?

Identify the non-renewable energy resource from the following:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of most of the renewable energy sources?

Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into:

Horizontal axis and vertical axis are the types of:

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A fuel cell, in order to produce electricity, burns:

Fuel cells are:

Both power and manure is provided by:

(c) Biogas plants

The outermost layer of the earth is:

Common energy source in Indian villages is:

Lignite, bituminous and anthracite are different ranks of:

Crude oil is:

BTU is measurement of:

Boiling water reactor and pressurized water reactors are:

The term Black gold is used for?

Choose the incorrect statement regarding wind power:

Acid rain happens because:

In a hydro power plant

Green house effect is caused by gases like

A solar water heater cannot be used to get hot water on

Chief constituent of Natural gas is:

Which of the following is not an example of a bio-mass energy source?

The popular name of bio gas is

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Which of the following is the ultimate source of energy?

“New renewable” are ________.

Currently, the fastest growing source of electricity generation using new

One of the obstacles to the rapid replacement of nonrenewable energy sources

A major advantage of solar power is that ________.

(b) Pollution is high

A major disadvantage of solar power is ________.

Windmill towers are generally more productive if they are ________.

A major disadvantage to using wind to produce electricity is ________.

Offshore wind farms are being seriously considered because ________.

(c) Wind speeds are higher and turbulence is lower

Potential energy sources from oceans ________.

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