Non Conventional Energy Source MCQ – Environment and Ecology Quiz

Question 1. Among following energy sources which one is used maximum in organic form?

(A) Nuclear energy

(B) Solar energy

(C) Geo-thermal energy

(D) Tidal energy

Question 2. Solar energy is drawn from which of the following?

(A) Moon

(B) Ocean

(C) Sun

(D) The Wind

Question 3. Which of the following is the largest storehouse of alternative energy?

(A) Solar energy

(B) Tidal energy

(C) Nuclear energy

(D) Geo-thermal energy

Question 4. Which one of the following is a renewable source of energy?

(A) Coal

(B) Nuclear energy

(C) Petrol

(D) Solar energy

Question 5. Which one of the following is not a fossil fuel?

(A) Coal

(B) Petroleum

(C) Natural gas

(D) Uranium

Question 6. Which of the following energy source is most eco-friendly?

(A) Petroleum product

(B) Forest product

(C) Nuclear fission

(D) Solar cell

Question 7. Which one of the following fuels creates the least pollution?

(A) Diesel

(B) Coal

(C) Hydrogen

(D) Kerosene

Question 8. Which form of energy does not create environment issue?

(A) Coal

(B) Nuclear

(C) Petrol

(D) Solar

Question 9. Which one of the following is the best source of generating electricity in India from the view point of sustainable development?

(A) Coal

(B) Mineral oil and gas

(C) Hydro-electricity

(D) Atomic energy

Question 10. What is meant by energy crisis?

(A) Shortage of hydro-electricity

(B) Malnutrition leading to a short supply of energy in the body

(C) Shortage of thermal power

(D) The danger of extinction of fosssil fuel like coal and petrol

Question 11. Which of the following statements about bio-fuel is not correct?

(A) Bio-fuel is eco-friendly

(B) Bio-fuel is cost effective

(C) Bio-fuel can contribute to remedy energy crisis

(D) Bio-fuel is also made from corn

Question 12. Which one of the following sources of renewable energy has the greatest potential in India?

(A) Solar power

(B) Biomass power

(C) Small hydel power

(D) Energy recovery from waste

Question 13. Which of the following is the source of ‘Green Fuel’?

(A) Pyne

(B) Carnage

(C) Furn

(D) All of these

Question 14. Which one of the following is a biodiesel crop?

(A) Cotton

(B) Sugarcane

(C) Jatropha

(D) Potato

Question 15. Under the Nuclear Power Projects, Environmental Effects that have to be studied and resolved are?

(A) Radioactive contamination of air, soil and water

(B) Deforestation and loss of flora and fauna

(C) Radioactive waster disposal

(D) All of the above

Question 16. Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol?

(A) Jatropha

(B) Maize

(C) Pongamia

(D) Sunflower

Question 17. Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification.
   
2. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only.
   
3. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal combustion engines.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) Only 1

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Question 18. Which of the following renewable power resources had highest installed capacity in the country? 

(A) Biomass power

(B) Solar power

(C) Waste to energy

(D) Wind power

Question 19. Concerning ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity. Consider the following statements.

1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as a by-product.
   
2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers.
   
3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Question 20. Consider the following statements.

1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
   
2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 21. Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?

1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
   
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
   
3. They can be installed in wastewater treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Question 22.

• Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid rain.
  
• Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Question 23. Consider the following statements. At the present level of technology available in India, solar energy can be conveniently used to

1. Supply hot water to residential buildings.
2. Supply water for minor irrigation projects.
3. Provide street lighting.
4. Electrify a cluster of villages and small towns.

Of these statements?

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

(B) 2 and 4 are correc

(C) 1 and 3 are correct

(D) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Question 24. It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitations of developing countries in promoting this industry?

1. Production of algae based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on continents.
   
2.  Setting up and engineering the algae based bio-fuel production requires high level of expertise /technology until the construction is completed.
   
3. Economically viable production necessitates the setting up of large scale facilities which may raise ecological and social concerns.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Question 25. In which of the following areas of India geo-thermal energy sources have not been found? 

(A) Godawari Delta

(B) Ganga Delta

(C) Himalayas

(D) West Coast

Question 26. Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinata also considered a good option for the procedure of bio-diesel in India?

1. Pongamia pinata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India.
2. The seeds of Pongamia pinata are rich in lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 27. What is the importance of bioasphalt?

1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bioasphalt is not based on fossil fuels.
   
2. Bio-asphalt can be made from non-renewable resources.
   
3. Bio-asphalt can be made from non-organic waste materials.
   
4. It is eco-friendly to use bioasphalt for surfacing of the roads.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 2 and 4

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 28. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

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