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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 economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?

  1. Oil

  2. Solar energy

  3. Wind energy

  4. Hydroelectricity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Oil is considered as one of the conventional source of energy. As these are the natural components which are there in the nature in little amount and can't be used again and again. These are only be used for once. They are also named as non-renewable sources of energy.
Hence, A is the correct option. 
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Which of the following is a unconventional source of energy?

  1. Oil

  2. Gas

  3. Solar

  4. Coal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Solar is considered as non-conventional sources of energy. This is the type of energy source which can be fill up and can be used again and again. 
It is in unlimited quantity because it's energy directly comes from sun. These are also named as renewable source of energy. These can be generated through natural phenomenons. 
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 ______ sources of energy are generally exhaustible, ______ sources are generally renewable.

  1. Noncommercial, commercial

  2. Commercial, noncommercial

  3. Conventional, non conventional

  4. Non conventional, conventional
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Commercial sources are exhaustible like coal, petroleum and electricity are considered as the conventional source of energy. As these are the natural components which are there in the nature in little amount and can't be used again and again. These are only be used for once. 
Other side, firewood, cow dung are non-commercial as they're are free of cost available with no limitations. 
Hence, B is the correct option.
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Non-conventional sources of energy are ____.

  1. solar energy

  2. wind energy

  3. tidal power

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
As wind energy, tidal energy and solar energy all these are considered as non-conventional sources of energy. These are the types of energy sources which can be fill up and can be used again and again. Also, they are in unlimited quantity. These are also named as renewable source of energy. These can be generated through natural phenomenons. 
Hence, D is the correct option.
Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

Conventional sources of energy are ____________________.

  1. commercial sources

  2. non commercial sources

  3. commercial sources & non commercial sources

  4. none
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Electricity and coal are the examples of commercial sources of energy and on the other side, firewood and animals dung are non-commercial sources of energy. 
Conventional sources are the natural components which are there in the nature in little amount and can't be used again and again. 
These are only be used for once. They are also named as non-renewable sources of energy.
Hence, C is the correct option. 
Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

Coal, petroleum and electricity are ____.

  1. conventional sources

  2. commercial sources

  3. both A and B

  4. none
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Coal, petroleum and electricity are considered as the conventional source of energy. As these are the natural components which are there in the nature in little amount and can't be used again and again. These are only be used for once. They are also named as non-renewable sources of energy. And, commercial as they contribute a lot in transportation and energy plants. 
Hence, C is the correct option.
Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

Which of the following is a source of Commercial Energy?

  1. Firewood

  2. Dung Cakes

  3. Agricultural Wastes

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

Commercial energy sources are those that are traded in the market, such as coal, oil, gas, and electricity generated from water (hydro). Firewood, dung cakes, and agricultural waste are traditional, non-commercial sources.

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Which of the following does not constitute Commercial Source of Energy?

  1. Firewood

  2. Gas

  3. Oil

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

Firewood is a traditional, non-commercial source of energy because it is often collected rather than purchased in a formal market. Gas, oil, and radioactive elements are standard commercial energy sources.