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Biogas is a mixture of

  1. $CO + H _2 + CH _4$

  2. $CO _2 + CH _4 + H _2 + H _2 S$

  3. $CO + H _2$

  4. $CO _2 + N _2$


Correct Option: B

The main constituent of bio-gas is

  1. carbon monoxide

  2. hydrogen

  3. methane

  4. carbon dioxide


Correct Option: C

In a wind mill the electric energy is converted into mechanical energy.         

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Ambiguous

  4. Data insufficient


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Answer is B.
Windmills, like waterwheels, were among the original prime movers that replaced animal muscle as a source of power. They were used for centuries in various parts of the world, converting the energy of the wind into mechanical energy for grinding grain, pumping water, and draining lowland areas.
Kinetic energy of the wind is transformed into mechanical energy of the turning windmill. This can be used to turn a generator to generate electricity. The original energy to cause the wind to blow came from the sun. Uneven heating of the earth's surface causes wind.
Hence, the statement is false.

65% by volume is hydrogen gas in the biogas. 

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Ambiguous

  4. Data insufficient


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Answer is B.

Biogas is characterized based on its chemical composition and the physical characteristics which result from it. It is primarily a mixture of methane (${ CH } _{ 4 }$) and inert carbonic gas (${ CO } _{ 2 }$). However the name 'biogas' gathers a large variety of gases resulting from specific treatment processes, starting from various organic waste - industries, animal or domestic origin waste, etc . 
Hence, the statement is false.

The gas obtained by the fermentation of biomass is :

  1. LPG

  2. CNG

  3. hydrogen

  4. biogas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fuel-grade ethanol is one energy source that has great potential for being generated from biomass. The gas obtained by the fermentation of biomass is called biogas.

Gobar gas is a:

  1. solid fuel

  2. liquid fuel

  3. primary fuel

  4. secondary fuel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Biogas is a type of secondary energy because biomass (primary energy) is used to produce biogas by anaerobic digestion into more efficient and higher value fuel.Biogas is also called gobargas as made by waste remains of plants and animals.

Which of the following is released from biomass?

  1. Cow-dung

  2. Methane

  3. Oxygen

  4. Helium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Major gases released from biomass are methane ($CH _4$), carbon dioxide ($CO _2$), hydrogen ($H _2$) and hydrogen sulphide ($H _2S$).

Energy available from the oceans is:

  1. OTE

  2. sea-waves energy

  3. tidal energy

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Renewable energy obtained from the ocean is together termed as ocean energy. Thus, ocean energy can be classified into various categories such as ocean thermal energy, tidal energy and wave energy.

The vast amount of sea weeds present in oceans may provide an endless source of

  1. nuclear energy

  2. methane

  3. thermal energy ocen

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B

The energy available due to the difference in the temperature of water at the surface of the ocean and at deeper levels is called

  1. tidal energy

  2. wind energy

  3. solar energy

  4. none of these


Correct Option: D