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Sequence of energy conversion in a thermal power plant is:
P) Heat energy Q) Electrical energy R) Mechanical energy

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  1. $P\rightarrow Q\rightarrow R$

  2. $P\rightarrow R\rightarrow Q$

  3. $R\rightarrow Q\rightarrow P$

  4. $Q\rightarrow R\rightarrow P$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sequence of energy conversion is Heat energy $\rightarrow$ Mechanical energy $\rightarrow$ Electrical energy.

Which of the following energies is used for generating electricity?

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  1. Solar energy

  2. Nuclear energy

  3. Wind energy

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solar energy, Nuclear energy, Wind energy, all are used for generating electricity.

Which of the following is a classification of sources of energy?

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  1. Conventional and Non - Conventional

  2. Mechanical and Electrical

  3. Potential and Kinetic energy

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sources of energy can be classified as conventional/non-renewable or non-conventional/renewable sources of energy.

Wind potential in India is about:

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  1. $2000\ GW$

  2. $2000\ MW$

  3. $2\ GW$

  4. $1\ GW$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr Jami Hussain assessed wind energy potential in India to be about $2000\ GW$ in 2011.

Which form of energy is harnessed by a turbine to convert it into an electrical
energy?

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  1. Light energy

  2. Mechanical energy

  3. Chemical energy

  4. Thermal energy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rotation of the turbine (mechanical energy) is used for the generation of electricity (electrical energy).

Which of the following is a characteristic of wind energy?

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  1. Renewable source.

  2. Non renewable source.

  3. Not echo friendly.

  4. Costly.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Advantages of the wind energy are as follows:

1. Clean source of energy.
2. It is renewable source of energy.
3.Echo-friendly as creates no pollution.
4.Cost efficient as naturally available and easy to harness.

Which one of the following is a renewable resource?

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  1. Natural gas

  2. Petroleum

  3. Wind

  4. Coal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Coal, natural gas and petroleum forms the fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are non-renewable source of energy. Wind is a renewable source of energy.

State whether the given statement is True or False :
Solar panels converts light energy to mechanical energy.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Solar panels converts light energy to Electrical energy.

State whether the given statement is True or False :

Non conventional sources of energy are cheaper than conventional sources of energy in most of the cases. 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cheaper and Renewable: Most of the Non-conventional Power resources are cheaper and renewable as compared to conventional source.Solar energy,wind energy are much cheaper than fuel,coal etc.


 Scarcity of Fossil Fuels: The overall limitation and scarcity of fossil fuels has given rise to the urgent need for exploiting alternative energy source.

What term is known as when the solar energy fall on the Earth's atmosphere exposed perpendicularly to the rays of the Sun at the average distance between the Sun and Earth?

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  1. Solar panel

  2. Solar Constant

  3. Solar Time

  4. Solar Energy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Solar constant is defined as the rate at which per unit area of the Earth's atmosphere receives the Sun's energy, when the Sun is at the mean distance from the Earth. Value is about 1388 watts per square metre.