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

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  1. Wind Energy

  2. Solar Energy

  3. Neither A nor B

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D

Non-conventional sources of energy are ____.

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  1. solar energy

  2. wind energy

  3. tidal power

  4. all of these

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Correct Option: D
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.

Biogas and solar energy are __________ sources of energy.

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  1. commercial

  2. renewable

  3. non-renewable

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Energy can be obtained from crop-residue.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Coal, oil and gas are non-commercial sources of energy.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

State whether the following statements are True or False.
There is a great imbalance between demand and supply of all commercial fuels.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

State whether the following statements are True or False.
India is self-sufficient in the production of petroleum.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

The most important traditional source of energy in India is __________.

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  1. fire-wood and cow dung cake

  2. gas

  3. petroleum

  4. electricity

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Correct Option: A

Which among the following is a measure to solve energy problems in India?

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  1. Appropriate pricing policy.

  2. Private sector participation.

  3. Removal of legal barriers to expand power generation capacity.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Identify the measure to solve energy problems in India.

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  1. Reduction in consumption of commercial sources of energy.

  2. Promoting use of non-renewable resources.

  3. Implementing legal barriers to power generation capacity.

  4. Monopoly of public sector.

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Correct Option: A