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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

 At present, commercial energy consumption makes up about ______ of the total energy consumed in India. 

  1. 65%

  2. 55%

  3. 60%

  4. 50%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
It is also associated with the growth of population. Commercial energy consumption means utilizing petroleum, coal, electricity, etc., which is almost 65%. Most the population, whether it's urban or rural, is developing in consumption of these resources. 
Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

What are the negative side effects of bio pest control?

  1. Could effect overall bio diversity of the region

  2. Could suppress growth of crop

  3. Could end up attacking other species as well

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

Biological control agents can have unintended consequences, such as disrupting local biodiversity or attacking non-target species.

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

What are "conflict commodities"?

  1. Minerals mined in naxalite-infested areas

  2. International trade in arms

  3. Valuable minerals which are claimed by warring groups in civil war-torn countries

  4. Narcotics supplied by international drug cartels
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Conflict commodities are natural resources whose extraction and trade are used to finance armed conflict and human rights abuses.

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Thermal Energy constitutes ______ of India's power installed capacity.

  1. 15%

  2. 35%

  3. 25%

  4. 27%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thermal energy (primarily coal-based) constitutes the largest share of India's power capacity, though the specific percentage varies by year; 27% is likely a dated or specific source figure.