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MCQ on Renewable Sources of Energy for Students
One major problem in harnessing nuclear energy is
(a) converting nuclear energy into electrical energy.
(b) sustaining the reaction.
(c) splitting the nuclei.
(d) disposing of spent fuel easily.
Option d – disposing of spent fuel easily
Spent slurry (Bio-waste after obtaining biogas) is used as
(a) fuel
(b) manure
(c) food for livestock
(d) used again for generating biogas
Option b – manure
Which of the following is a false statement?
(a) To overcome the energy crisis the use of solar cookers must be increased.
(b) To overcome the energy crisis more amount of non-renewable sources of energy must be used.
(c) The re-usage of waste material as a source of energy can be done to overcome the energy crisis.
(d) To overcome the energy crisis water has to be saved.
Option b – To overcome the energy crisis more amount of non-renewable sources of energy must be used
The main constituent of LPG is butane. Then (A) butane can be liquefied easily under high pressure. (B) butane is liquefied by chemically reacting with ethane and propane.
(a) Only A is true
(b) Only B is true
(c) Both A and B are true
(d) Both A and B are false
Option a – Only A is true
Which element contained in a fuel contributes to its high calorific value?
(a) Carbon
(b) Hydrogen
(c) Oxygen
(d) Nitrogen
Option b – Hydrogen
It is a well-known fact that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but still, we say that there is an energy crisis because
(a) forms of energy keep changing
(b) total energy before and after remains constant, but some of it is used to carry out other functions
(c) usable form of energy is dissipated to the surroundings in less usable forms
(d) All of these
Option d – All of these
Combustion, the process of burning fuel, is …….. (A) oxidation and an exothermic reaction. (B) a reduction and an endothermic reaction.
(a) Only A is true
(b) Only B is true
(c) Both A and B are true
(d) Both A and B are false
Option a – Only A is true
……… is used as fuel in spaceships.
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Alcohol
(c) Petrol
(d) Diesel
Option a – Hydrogen
A device in which electricity is produced by the process of a controlled nuclear fission reaction is called
(a) nuclear chain reaction
(b) hydel power plant
(c) nuclear reactor
(d) thermal power plant
Option c – nuclear reactor
…….. are used to produce energy in OTEC.
(a) Tidal energy
(b) Temperature difference between the different layers of water in the ocean
(c) Ocean waves
(d) None of the above
Option b – Temperature difference between the different layers of water in the ocean
The crude oil extracted from the earth is separated into its constituents by a process called ……..
(a) disintegration distillation
(b) compound distillation
(c) destructive distillation
(d) fractional distillation
Option d – fractional distillation
Characteristics of a good source of energy are that
(a) it would do a large amount of work per unit volume or mass
(b) it is accessible and economical
(c) it is easy to store and transport
(d) All of these
Option d – All of these
In a solar water heater, a copper pipe with its outer surface painted black is fixed in the form of a coil in a box.
(a) The only purpose of bending copper pipes is to increase the capacity of water storage.
(b) Bending copper pipe as a coil helps to increase the surface area for heating.
(c) Both (a) and (b) are true
(d) Both (a) and (b) are false
Option b – Bending copper pipe as a coil helps to increase the surface area for heating
Different forms of energy can be
(a) mechanical energy
(b) heat energy
(c) muscular energy
(d) chemical energy, electrical energy & others in addition to those mentioned above
Option d – chemical energy, electrical energy & others in addition to those mentioned above
In the extraction of some metals from their ores, coke can be used as a/an ……..
(a) oxidizing agent
(b) reducing agent
(c) catalyst
(d) flux
Option b – reducing agent
The variety of coal which has the highest carbon content
(a) Anthracite
(b) Peat
(c) Bituminous
(d) Lignite
Option a – Anthracite
The unit of calorific value of a substance is
(a) Kcal
(b) Joules
(c) J kg
(d) J/kg
Option d – J/kg
Biogas is formed in the
(a) presence of air only
(b) presence of water only
(c) absence of air only
(d) presence of water and absence of air
Option d – presence of water and absence of air
Solar energy can be directly converted to electrical energy by which of the following devices?
(a) solar cooker
(b) solar heater
(c) solar cell
(d) solar geyser
Option c – solar cell
Which of the following is the ultimate source of energy?
(a) Water
(b) Sun
(c) Fossil fuels
(d) Uranium
Option b – Sun
Which of the following gases is the main constituent of natural gas?
(a) Methane
(b) Ethane
(c) Propane
(d) Butane
Option a – Methane
Which element is used in solar cells?
(a) Carbon
(b) Silicon
(c) Phosphorous
(d) Sulphur
Option b – Silicon
Ocean thermal energy is produced due to
(a) pressure differences at different levels in the ocean.
(b) temperature difference at different levels in the ocean.
(c) energy stored by waves in the ocean.
(d) tides rising out of the ocean.
Option b – temperature difference at different levels in the ocean
Choose the correct statement
(a) Sun can be taken as an inexhaustible source of energy
(b) There is infinite storage of fossil fuel inside the earth
(c) Hydro and wind energy plants are non-polluting
(d) Waste from a nuclear power plant can be easily disposed off
Option c – Hydro and wind energy plants are non-polluting
A good fuel should possess
(a) high ignition temperature
(b) moderate ignition temperature
(c) high calorific value
(d) both high calorific value and moderate ignition temperature
Option d – both high calorific value and moderate ignition temperature
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