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(1)
Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?
[A]
Wood
[B]
Sun
[C]
Fossil fuels
[D]
Wind
(2)
Fuel used in thermal power plants is
[A]
Water
[B]
Uranium
[C]
Biomass
[D]
Fossil fuels
(3)
Which is the ultimate source of energy?
[A]
Water
[B]
Sun
[C]
Uranium
[D]
Fossil fuels
(4)
Which one of the following forms of energy leads to least environmental pollution in the process of its harnessing and utilisation?
[A]
Nuclear energy
[B]
Thermal energy
[C]
Solar energy
[D]
None of the above
(5)
Ocean thermal energy is due to
[A]
energy stored by waves in the ocean
[B]
temperature difference at different levels in the ocean
[C]
pessure difference at different levels in the ocean
[D]
tides arising out in the ocean
Answer: temperature difference at different levels in the ocean
(6)
The major problem in harnessing nuclear energy is how to
[A]
split nuclei
[B]
sustain the reaction
[C]
dispose of spent fuel safely
[D]
convert nuclear energy into electrical energy
Answer: dispose of spent fuel safely
(7)
The main constituent of biogas is
[A]
methane
[B]
carbon dioxide
[C]
hydrogen
[D]
None Of The Above
(8)
The power generated in a windmill
[A]
is more in rainy season since, damp air would mean more air mass hitting the blades
[B]
depends on the height of the tower
[C]
depends on wind velocity
[D]
can be increased by planting tall trees close to the tower
Answer: depends on wind velocity
(9)
The first controlled fission of an atom was carried out in Germany in:
[A]
1920
[B]
1928
[C]
1938
[D]
None of the Above
(10)
Cruid oil is:
[A]
Colourless
[B]
Odourless
[C]
Smelly yellow to black liquid
[D]
None Of The Above
Answer: Smelly yellow to black liquid
(11)
Boiling water reactor and pressurised water reactors are:
[A]
Nuclear reactor
[B]
Solar reactor
[C]
OTEC
[D]
Biogas reactor
(12)
BTU is measurement of:
[A]
Volume
[B]
Area
[C]
Heat content
[D]
None of the above
(13)
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
(14)
The outermost layer of the earth is:
[A]
Magma
[B]
Mantle
[C]
Crust
[D]
Solid iron core
(15)
A fuel cell, in order to produce electricity, burns:
[A]
Helium
[B]
Nitrogen
[C]
Hydrogen
[D]
None of the above
(16)
Horizontal axis and vertical axis are the types of:
[A]
Nuclear reactor
[B]
Wind mills
[C]
Biogas reactor
[D]
None of the above
(17)
Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into:
[A]
Chemical energy
[B]
Biogas
[C]
Electricity
[D]
Geothermal energy
(18)
Nuclear bomb is based on
[A]
Nuclear Fission reaction
[B]
Ramanujacharya
[C]
both (A) and (B)
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Nuclear Fission reaction
(19)
Which of the following energy source creates more pollution
[A]
CNG
[B]
Fossil fuel
[C]
Solar cells
[D]
None of the above
(20)
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
[A]
Coal
[B]
Forests
[C]
Water
[D]
Wildlife
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