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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 commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Which one of the following, is not the renewable source of bioenergy?

  1. Wood

  2. Alcohol

  3. Biogas

  4. Coal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bioenergy is renewable energy made available from materials derived from biological sources. Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy. Most non-renewable energy sources are fossil fuels: coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Carbon is the main element in fossil fuels. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Which of the following is the non conventional source of energy?

  1. Coal

  2. Petroleum

  3. Electricity from nuclear power plants

  4. Solar radiations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Energy generated by using wind, tides, solar, geothermal heat, and biomass including farm and animal waste as well as human excreta is known as non-conventional energy. 

All these sources are renewable or inexhaustible and do not cause environmental pollution. The non-conventional sources of energy are abundant in nature. According to energy experts the non-conventional energy potential of India is estimated at about 95,000 MW. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

  1. Water

  2. Coal

  3. Forests

  4. Wild life
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A non-renewable resource (also called a finite resource) is a resource that does not renew itself at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction in meaningful human time-frames. Earth minerals and metal ores, fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas) and groundwater in certain aquifers are all non-renewable resources.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

A depleting source of energy is

  1. Wind

  2. Sunlight

  3. Water

  4. Fossil fuels
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A non-renewable resource (also called as a finite resource or depleting source) is a resource that does not renew itself at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction in meaningful human time-frames. An example is carbon-based, organically-derived fuel. Earth minerals and metal ores, fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas) are all non-renewable resources. In contrast, resources such as sunlight, water, timber and wind are considered renewable resources, largely because their localized replenishment can occur within time frames useful to humans.

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

The renewable source is

  1. Trees

  2. Agricultural products

  3. Wild life species

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which can be replenished again after their consumption are referred as the renewable sources of energy. The trees can be replenished by afforestation method in which new trees can be planted. The agricultural products can be obtained again when the new crops are produced in the farm. The wildlife species once extinct cannot be replenished again. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Which of the following is a renewable resource ?

  1. Water

  2. Soil

  3. Forests

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which can be replenished again after their consumption are referred as the renewable sources of energy. Water resource can be replenished due to rainfall. Soil production occurs due to the breaking of the rocks. The forests can be replenished through afforestation.

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Minerals, metals and fossil fuels are

  1. Renewable resources

  2. Non-renewable resources

  3. Biodegradable resources

  4. Renewable as well as nonrenewable resources
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which cannot be replenished again after consumption of resources are known as non-renewable resources. Minerals are obtained from the ores and they are available in limited forms. The metals are obtained through mining and are present in reserved amounts in the Earth's crust. The fossil fuels are synthesized due to the decomposition of the dead matter for long period of time. These resources cannot be replenished once they are used up. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

The inexhaustive, nonconventional source of energy is/are

  1. Solar radiations

  2. Wind power

  3. Sea tides

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which are available in nature in an unlimited amount are known as inexhaustible resources. These resources can be replenished again and again for use. The resources which can be renewed and are safe to use are known as non-conventional sources of energy. Solar radiations, wind power and sea tides are used for the generation of the electricity. These are inexhaustive and non-conventional resources. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Which one of the following is most non renewable source of energy ?

  1. Forests

  2. Coal deposits

  3. Water

  4. Wild life & Biogas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which cannot be replenished again after consumption of resources are known as non-renewable resources. Coal is obtained from the Earth's crust due to the decomposition of the dead matter for long period of time. It is commonly used as the source of energy. There are limited deposits of coal present and they take a long time to be formed. so, they are known as non-renewable form of energy. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Main renewable source of energy is

  1. Forest biomass

  2. Fuel gas/petroleum

  3. Cattle

  4. Coal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which can be replenished again after their consumption are referred as the renewable sources of energy. The forest biomass is considered as a great source of energy in the form of wood, charcoal, etc. The forests serve as the renewable energy source. The forests can be replenished by the method of afforestation. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

The conventional resources are

  1. Renewable resources

  2. Non-renewable resources

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Conventional resources are those that have been used for a long time and are generally finite. These are typically non-renewable resources like coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

  1. Water

  2. Coal

  3. Fuels

  4. Minerals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Renewable resources are those that can be replenished naturally over time. Water is part of the hydrological cycle and is considered a renewable resource, whereas coal, fuels, and minerals are finite.

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Which one of the following is an inexhaustible source of energy and does not cause pollution?

  1. Solar energy

  2. Nuclear energy

  3. Fuel wood

  4. Coal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which are available in nature in an unlimited amount are known as inexhaustible resources. These resources can be replenished again and again for use. The solar energy is obtained from the radiations of the sun is an example of an inexhaustible resource. The energy is a safe energy source and does not cause any type of pollution.

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Main renewable source of energy is

  1. Forest

  2. Fuel gas

  3. Petrol

  4. Coal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which can be replenished again after their consumption are referred as the renewable sources of energy. The forests can be replenished through afforestation. The programs like hugging the tree, tree plantation program, etc have been undertaken in order to increase the forests resources.

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Renewable source of energy is

  1. Coal

  2. Kerosene

  3. Petroleum

  4. Biomass
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Biomass is organic material formed by the decomposition of dead plants and animals. The living forms such as plants and animals can be replenished by reproduction. Hence, biomass is a renewable and sustainable source of energy. It is used to generate electricity or other forms of energy. Thus the correct answer is option D.