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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 geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Which of the following is/are not an economic resource?

  1. Air

  2. Water

  3. Sunlight

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

In economics, resources are generally defined as things that are scarce and have a cost. Air, water, and sunlight are typically considered free goods (non-economic resources) because they are abundant and do not have a price in their natural state.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?

  1. Oil

  2. Water

  3. Wind

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

Renewable energy sources are naturally replenished on a human timescale. Oil is a fossil fuel formed over millions of years and is considered a non-renewable resource.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Which of the following is not a classification of resources based on the ownership?

  1. Renewable resources

  2. Community owned

  3. Individual resources

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

Based on ownership the resources are classified as

  • Individual: Resources owned by an individual. Example-land owned by a farmer.
  • Community: Resources owned by a community. Example-graveyard
  • National resources: Resources owned by a nations government. Examples-roads, railways etc.
  • International Resources: Resources regulate by International bodies like oceans and seas.

Among the given options all the sources are classified based on the ownership except renewable resources which is type of classification based on the availability.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

  1. Solar energy

  2. Wind energy

  3. Forests

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

Based on the availability, resources are classified as renewable and non-renewable.

Non-renewable: these are the sources that cannot be renewed and available in limited quantities. Examples include coal, nuclear, oil, and natural gas

Example of a non-renewable energy source from the following is minerals

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Under which of the following types of resources can tidal energy be put?

  1. Replenishable

  2. Non-renewable resources

  3. Both A and B

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

Tidal energy is converting the energy of tides into more useful form of energy/power for eg Electricity. It functions under water. Since it could be renewed or used again and again it is of the replenish-able type.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Which among the following are exhaustible resources?

  1. Non-renewable resources

  2. Renewable resources

  3. Potential resources

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

A non-renewable resource is a resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption. Most fossil fuels, such as oil, natural gas, and coal are considered nonrenewable resources because their reformation takes billions of years.

Multiple choice zoology respiration in organisms active transport and passive transport types of plant transport atp

Which one is not a commercial energy?

  1. Coal

  2. Animal power

  3. Petroleum and natural gas

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

Commercial energy is obtained to the users at some price and is used mostly for commercial purposes. It is a non-renewable form of energy. Where as, non-commercial energy is a renewable form, obtained from cow dung, fire wood and agricultural waste. 

So the correct option is 'Animal power'

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

  1. Coal

  2. Natural gas

  3. Nuclear energy

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

Solar power is a renewable energy source because it is derived from the sun, which is inexhaustible on human timescales. Coal and natural gas are fossil fuels, while nuclear energy relies on finite uranium.

Multiple choice zoology energy flow in an ecosystem the energy pyramid ecological pyramid ecological pyramids

Which type of pyramid of energy  is inverted?

  1. Grass land

  2. Tree

  3. Both (A) and (B)

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

Pyramid of energy is ecological pyramid that gives graphic representation of amount of energy trapped by different trophic levels per unit area. It is always upright because during transfer of energy from one trophic level to the next a lot of wastage occurs in feeding, digestion, assimilation and respiration i.e metabolism at each trophic level. Hence, organisms of each trophic level have more energy than each succeeding trophic level and less energy than organisms at previous trophic level. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

  1. Fossil fuels

  2. Solar energy

  3. Nuclear energy

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

Solar energy is a renewable energy source that harnesses the power of the sun.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

  1. Fossil fuels

  2. Solar energy

  3. Wind energy

  4. Nuclear energy

  5. Hydroelectric energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Solar energy is a renewable resource as it is derived from the sun, which is a continuously renewable source of energy.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

  1. Solar energy.

  2. Wind energy.

  3. Hydropower.

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

Nuclear energy is not a renewable energy source because it relies on uranium, which is a finite resource.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of sustainable transportation technology?

  1. Biodiesel

  2. Ethanol

  3. Solar power

  4. Wind power
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Solar power is not a type of sustainable transportation technology because it is not used to power vehicles.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of sustainable transportation technology?

  1. Biodiesel

  2. Ethanol

  3. Solar power

  4. Wind power
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Solar power is not a type of sustainable transportation technology because it is not used to power vehicles.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the energy carried by the wind?

  1. Wind power

  2. Wind energy

  3. Wind kinetic energy

  4. Wind potential
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Wind energy is the term used to describe the energy carried by the wind, which can be harnessed and converted into electricity.