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1. Characteristics of a good source of energy are that
  1. it would do a large amount of work per unit volume of mass
  2. it is accessible and economical
  3. it is easy to store and transport
  4. All of these

Answer: All of these

2. Among following energy sources which one is used maximum in organic form?
  1. Nuclear energy
  2. Solar energy
  3. Geo-thermal energy
  4. Tidal energy

Answer: Solar energy

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3. Which among the following is not a renewable source of energy?
  1. Biomass energy
  2. Solar energy
  3. Hydro-power
  4. Geothermal energy

Answer: Biomass energy

4. In which of the following areas of India geo-thermal energy sources have not been found?
  1. Godawari Delta
  2. Ganga Delta
  3. Himalayas
  4. West Coast

Answer: Ganga Delta

5. Crued oil is:
  1. Smelly yellow to black liquid
  2. Odourless
  3. Odourless yellow to black liquid
  4. Colourless

Answer: Smelly yellow to black liquid

6. Fuel cells are:
  1. Hydrogen battery
  2. Carbon cell
  3. Nuclear cell
  4. Chromium cell

Answer: Hydrogen battery

7. In the extraction of some metals from their ores, coke can be used as a/an ……..
  1. oxidizing agent
  2. reducing agent
  3. catalyst
  4. flux

Answer: reducing agent

8. Firewood comes under which of the following types of energy?
  1. Primary and non-commercial
  2. Secondary and commercial
  3. Secondary and non-commercial
  4. Primary and commercial

Answer: Primary and non-commercial

9. Which form of energy does not create environment issue?
  1. Coal
  2. Nuclear
  3. Petrol
  4. Solar

Answer: Solar

10. Which one of the following is a biodiesel crop?
  1. Cotton
  2. Sugarcane
  3. Jatropha
  4. Potato

Answer: Jatropha

11.The first controlled fission of an atom was carried out in Germany in:
  1. 1938
  2. 1920
  3. 1928
  4. 1925

Answer: 1938

12. Ranjit Sagar Dam (Thein dam) is a gigantic Multipurpose River valley Project on which among the following rivers?
  1. Ravi
  2. Sutlej
  3. Jhelum
  4. Indus

Answer: Ravi

13. The crude oil extracted from the earth is separated into its constituents by a process called ……..
  1. disintegration distillation
  2. compound distillation
  3. destructive distillation
  4. fractional distillation

Answer: fractional distillation

14. Which of the following fuels has the lowest calorific value?
  1. Lignite
  2. Petrol
  3. Diesel oil
  4. Anthracite coal

Answer: Lignite

15. Which one of the following fuels creates the least pollution?
  1. Diesel
  2. Coal
  3. Hydrogen
  4. Kerosene

Answer: Hydrogen

16. Which of the following statements about bio-fuel is not correct?
  1. Bio-fuel is eco-friendly
  2. Bio-fuel is cost effective
  3. Bio-fuel can contribute to remedy energy crisis
  4. Bio-fuel is also made from corn

Answer: Bio-fuel is cost effective

17. Under the Nuclear Power Projects, Environmental Effects that have to be studied and resolved are?
  1. Radioactive contamination of air, soil and water
  2. Deforestation and loss of flora and fauna
  3. Radioactive waster disposal
  4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

18. The planned Bedabahal Ultra Mega Power Project is in which of the following states?
  1. Jharkhand
  2. Odisha
  3. West Bengal
  4. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Odisha

19. Horizontal axis and vertical axis are the types of:
  1. Wind mills
  2. Nuclear reactor
  3. Biogas reactor
  4. Solar cell

Answer: Wind mills

20. Lignite, bituminous and anthracite are different ranks of:
  1. Coal
  2. Nuclear fuel
  3. Natural gas
  4. Biogas

Answer: Coal

21. Which of the following is NOT an example of an energy substitute as a measure for energy conservation?
  1. Replacement of electric heaters by steam heaters
  2. Replacement of wind power by thermal power
  3. Replacement of steam-based hot water by solar systems
  4. Replacement of coal by coconut shells, rice husk, etc.

Answer: Replacement of wind power by thermal power

22. Which of the following renewable power resources had highest installed capacity in the country?
  1. Biomass power
  2. Solar power
  3. Waste to energy
  4. Wind power

Answer: Wind power

23. Polavaram Project is located in which state?
  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Karnataka

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

24. Both power and manure is provided by:
  1. Biogas plants
  2. Nuclear plants
  3. Thermal plants
  4. Hydroelectric plant

Answer: Biogas plants

25. Of the visible light ______ has the maximum wavelength and ______ has the minimum wavelength.
  1. red, violet
  2. red, green
  3. red, yellow
  4. violet, red

Answer: red, violet

26. ________ reaction is continuously going on in sun.
  1. Thermostatic fission
  2. Thermostatic fusion
  3. Thermonuclear fission
  4. Thermonuclear fusion

Answer: Thermonuclear fusion

27. Which among the following is a nuclear powered submarine of Indian Navy?
  1. INS Shishumar
  2. INS Shalki
  3. INS Chakra
  4. INS Sindhuvir

Answer: INS Chakra

28. Propane is used instead of natural gas on many farms and in rural areas. Why is propane often used instead of natural gas?
  1. It’s safer
  2. It’s portable
  3. It’s cleaner
  4. It’s cheaper

Answer: It’s portable

29. Which of the following statement regarding conventional energy source is not true ?
  1. They are mainly used for household purpose
  2. It cause pollution
  3. Efficiency is more than non conventional
  4. Contribute maximum energy production

Answer: They are mainly used for household purpose

30. Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?
  1. Wind
  2. Biomass
  3. Fossil fuels
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Fossil fuels

31. The process that converts solid coal into liquid hydrocarbon fuel is called:
  1. Cracking
  2. Catalytic conversion
  3. Carbonation
  4. Liquefaction

Answer: Liquefaction

32. Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and propane are fossil fuels. They are called fossil fuels because :
  1. they are burned to release energy and they cause air pollution
  2. they were formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago
  3. they are nonrenewable and will run out
  4. they are mixed with fossils to provide energy

Answer: they were formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago

33. The Source of Ocean Thermal Energy is
  1. Molten Magma at the base of Ocean
  2. Frictional force among the tides
  3. Plate movement near mid-oceanic ridges
  4. None of the above

Answer: None of the above

34. Which of the following energy source is most eco-friendly?
  1. Petroleum product
  2. Forest product
  3. Nuclear fission
  4. Solar cell

Answer: Solar cell

35. What is meant by energy crisis?
  1. Shortage of hydro-electricity
  2. Malnutrition leading to a short supply of energy in the body
  3. Shortage of thermal power
  4. The danger of extinction of fosssil fuel like coal and petrol

Answer: The danger of extinction of fosssil fuel like coal and petrol

36. Almatti Dam is on which of the following rivers?
  1. Krishna
  2. Cauvery
  3. Tungabhadra
  4. Malprabha

Answer: Krishna

37. Boiling water reactor and pressurised water reactors are:
  1. Solar reactor
  2. OTEC
  3. Biogas reactor
  4. Nuclear reactor

Answer: Nuclear reactor

38. BTU is measurement of:
  1. Heat content
  2. Temperature
  3. Area
  4. Volume

Answer: Heat content

39. The Sun’s energy is due to
  1. the nuclear fission of hydrogen
  2. the nuclear fusion of hydrogen
  3. the natural combustion of hydrogen.
  4. the nuclear fission of uranium

Answer: the nuclear fusion of hydrogen

40. The Sun’s energy is due to
  1. the nuclear fission of hydrogen
  2. the nuclear fusion of hydrogen
  3. the natural combustion of hydrogen.
  4. the nuclear fission of uranium

Answer: the nuclear fusion of hydrogen

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