RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES

1. The below schematic diagram represents which life cycle?

Carbon Life Cycle

Earth minerals Life Cycle
Phosphorus Life Cycle
Fossil Fuel Life Cycle

2. The primary composition of coal is _______________

Nitrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen

3. Which of the following nonrenewable energy is not classified under a fossil fuel?
Nuclear
Petroleum
Oil
Natural gas

4. Natural gas is a non-renewable energy.

True
False
5. How many Nuclear power stations are there in India?
5
6
7
8

6. Which is NOT an example of renewable energy?

Solar panels
Wind turbines
Natural Gas
Geothermal

7. Why is it important to save energy in our daily lives?

We need to burn more fossil fuels.
So that other people can waste energy.
We save electricity because it’s easier to see in the dark.
We need to protect our environment for the future.

8. Wind turbines, solar panels, and geothermal are examples of “renewable” energy because:
Because they do not work together.
Energy from the wind, sun, or ground does not run out.
You have to “renew” it, because it gets old.
None of the above

9. “Geothermal” means:
“Geo” means “Fossil” and “Thermal” means “Fuel”
“Geo” means “Plants” and “Thermal” means “Oil”
“Geo” means “Earth” and “Thermal” means “Heat”
“Geo” means “Oil” and “Thermal” means “Drill”

10. What is “Zero Net Energy”?

“Zero Net Energy” means not using energy from the internet.
“Zero Net Energy” means not using any energy.
“Zero Net Energy” means the total amount of energy used every year is equal to the amount
of renewable energy created on site.
“Zero Net Energy” means using a net to try and capture energy.

11. Which of the following country generate all their electricity using renewable energy?

Iceland

India
 USA

China

12. Renwable energy often displaces conventional fuel in which of the following area

space heating

transportation

electricity generation

all of the above

13. Which of the following is used as fuel for transportation

ethanol

aldehyde

ketone

all of the above

14. Biodiesel is produced from oils or fats using

fermentation

transesterification

distillation

none of the above

15. Photovoltaic cell converts solar energy into

heat energy
 electric energy

mechanical energy

chemical energy

16. In which of the following region winds are stronger and constant

deserts

offshore

low altitudes sites

all of the above

17. Following country met more than 40% of its electricity demand from wind energy

Denmark

Portugal

Ireland

India

18. Concentrated solar power (CSP) systems use ____ to focus a large area of sunlight into a
small beam.

lenses

mirrors

tracking systems

all of the above

19. The difference, in temperature between the core of the planet and its surface, is known as

geothermal coefficient

geothermal gradient
 geothermal constant

none of the above

20. Biomass can be converted to

methane gas

ethanol

biodiesel

all of the above

21. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was formed in

2008

2009

2010

2011

22. Which of the following was the first solar powered aircraft to complete a circumnavigation of
the world?

Solar impulse

Solar impulse 2

Solar impulse 3

Solar impulse 4

23. Following is true for biomass and biofuels

their contribution in reduction in CO2 emissions is limited

both emit large amount of air pollution when burned

they consume large amounts of water

all of the above

24. Which Ministry is mainly responsible for research and development in renewable energy
sources such as wind power, small hydro, biogas and solar power?
Human Resource Development
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Health and Family Welfare

25. Which among the following have a large amount of installed grid interactive renewable
power capacity in India?
Wind power
Solar power
Biomass power
Small Hydro power

26. The world’s first 100% solar powered airport located at ____________
Cochin, Kerala
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Mumbai, Maharashtra

27. Where is the largest Wind Farm located in India?

Jaisalmer Wind Park, Rajasthan
Muppandal Wind Farm, Tamil Nadu
Vaspet Wind Farm, Maharashtra
Chakala Wind Farm, Maharashtra

28. Which Indian enterprise has the Motto “ENERGY FOREVER”?

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
Indian Non-Renewable Energy Development
Indian Agricultural Development
Indian Biotechnology Development

29. In modern cities most people are carrying solar powered devices
True
False
30. Large fraction of the energy used by the world comes from fossil fuels
True
False
31. Modern oil wells have been around for less than 200 years
True
False
32. The prices of crude oil takes into account the time and effort that went into creating it in
nature.
True
False

33. At the present rate of usage of energy, without changing the source of energy, it is likely that
amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double in less than 100 years.
True
False

34. Ice cores contain air that was trapped by the ice, the year the ice was formed
True
False

35. The size of the planet decides how much energy from the sun reaches the planet, given a
fixed orbit
True
False

36. The solar spectrum that reaches the surface of the earth is impacted by the gases in the
atmosphere due to the wavelengths that they absorb
True
False

37. Intensity of the radiation received from the sun is the same regardless of the distance
from the sun
True
False
 38. Geothermal energy refers to heat energy captured by the surface of earth from the sun
True
False

39. Biomass refers to energy that is used for cooking purposes

True
False

40. Due to its popularity, renewable energy accounts for 80% of world energy usage
True
False

41. The residential sector consumes the largest fraction of energy from amongst all the
sectors
True
False

42. Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

Wood
Sun
Fossil fuels
Wind

43. Which one of the following forms of energy leads to least environmental pollution in the
process of its harnessing and utilisation?
Nuclear energy
Thermal energy
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
 44. Ocean thermal energy is due to
energy stored by waves in the ocean
temperature difference at different levels in the ocean
pressure difference at different levels in the ocean
tides arising out in the ocean

45. The main constituent of biogas is

methane
ethane
hydrogen
hydrogen sulphide

46. The power generated in a windmill

is more in rainy season since damp air would mean more air mass hitting the blades
depends on the height of the tower
depends on wind velocity
can be increased by planting tall trees close to the tower

47. In a hydroelectric power plant more electrical power can be generated if water falls from
a greater height because
its temperature increases
larger amount of potential energy is converted into kinetic energy
the electricity content of water increases with height
more water molecules dissociate into ions

48. Choose the incorrect statement regarding wind power

It is expected to harness wind power to minimum in open space
The potential energy content of wind blowing at high altitudes is the source of wind power
Wind hitting at the blades of a windmill causes them to rotate The rotation thus achieved can be
utilised further
One possible method of utilising the energy of rotational motion of the blades of a windmill is to
run the turbine of an electric generator

49. Choose the incorrect statement

We are encouraged to plant more trees so as to ensure clean environment and also provide bio-
mass fuel
Gobar-gas is produced when crops, vegetable wastes etc., decompose in the absence of oxygen.
The main ingredient of bio-gas is ethane and it gives a lot of smoke and also produces a lot of
residual ash.
Bio-mass is a renewable source of energy

50. Which is the ultimate source of energy?

Water
Sun
Uranium
Fossil fuels

51. Which of the following is a disadvantage of most of the renewable energy sources?
Unreliable supply
Highly polluting
High waste disposal cost
High running cost

52. Steam reforming is currently the least expensive method of producing:

Hydrogen
Coal
Biogas
none of these

53. Lignite, bituminous and anthracite are different ranks of:

Coal
Nuclear fuel
Natural gas
Biogas

54. Boiling water reactor and pressurised water reactors are:

Solar reactor
OTEC
Biogas reactor
Nuclear reactor

55. 0 How much energy does sun release in the form of radiation ?
3.8 x 1026 joule/second
3.8 x 1024 joule/second
1.7 x 1026 joule/second
1.7 x 1017 joule/second

56. Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into:

Geothermal energy
Electricity
Biogas
Chemical energy

57. Which among the following is not an adverse environmental impact of tidal power
generation?
Navigational hazard
Interference with spawing and migration of fish
Pollution and health hazard in the estuary due to blockage of flow of polluted water into the sea
None of the above

58. The process that converts solid coal into liquid hydrocarbon fuel is called:
Cracking
Catalytic conversion
Carbonation
Liquefaction
59. BTU is measurement of:
Heat content
Temperature
Area
Volume

60. ________ reaction is continuously going on in sun.

Thermostatic fission
Thermostatic fusion
Thermonuclear fission
Thermonuclear fusion

61. The one thing that is common to all fossil fuels is that they:
Contain carbon
Have undergone the same set of geological processes during their formation
Were originally formed in marine environment
Represent the remains of one living organisms

62. Fuel cells are:

Hydrogen battery
Carbon cell
Nuclear cell
Chromium cell