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Energy Resources and Storage

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Energy Resources questions explore conventional and renewable energy sources, including wind, hydropower, and biomass technologies. These concepts are crucial for SSC, UPSC, and state competitive exams. Practice these questions to understand energy generation and storage technologies better.

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Energy Resources and Storage Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is Earth's primary source of energy?

  1. Wind

  2. Water

  3. Nuclear Energy

  4. Sun
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sun is Earth's primary source of energy. It provides the light and heat that drives Earth's climate system, powers photosynthesis in plants, and is the ultimate source of almost all energy on Earth (fossil fuels, wind, and hydroelectric power all indirectly come from solar energy).

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

  1. Hydrocarbons

  2. Potable water

  3. Geothermal energy

  4. Flora and fauna

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hydrocarbons are a non-renewable resource. They are non-renewable since they are fossil fuels such as coal, oil etc. Hydrocarbons are a primary energy source for current civilizations. The predominant use of hydrocarbons is as a combustible fuel source.

Multiple choice

What is renewable source of energy?

  1. The source of energy which cannot be renewed after some time.

  2. It is the natural fuel formed by remains of living organisms.

  3. The source of energy which can be renewed after some time is called renewable source of energy.

  4. Newly available fuel in the market.

  5. The fuel which can be prepared by human being.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

It is renewable source of energy.

Multiple choice

What is non- renewable source of energy?

  1. A source of energy which cannot be renewed after some time and exhausts.

  2. A fuel made up of decomposition of living organism.

  3. A source of energy which can be renewed after some time.

  4. A fuel which can be made by using machines.

  5. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Renewable source

Multiple choice

The fuel used in thermal power plants is

  1. fossil fuel

  2. water

  3. uranium

  4. biomass

  5. -
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Fossil fuels are used in thermal power plants to heat water to produce steam, which runs the turbine and produces electricity.

Multiple choice

In which of the following is potential energy converted into electricity?

  1. Geothermal power plants

  2. Nuclear power plants

  3. Thermal power plants

  4. Hydropower plants

  5. -
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. Hydropower plants convert the potential energy of the stored water into kinetic energy of the flowing water. The running water turns the turbine, which produces electricity.