Sources of Energy MCQs | Sources of Energy Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Questions
1 Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?
A Wood
B Sun
C Fossil fuels
D Wind

Answer: Fossil fuels
2 Fuel used in thermal power plants is
A Water
B Uranium
C Biomass
D Fossil fuels

Answer: Fossil fuels
3 Which is the ultimate source of energy?
A Water
B Sun
C Uranium
D Fossil fuels

Answer: Sun
4 Which one of the following forms of energy leads to least environmental pollution in the process of its harnessing and utilisation?
A Nuclear energy
B Thermal energy
C Solar energy
D None of the above

Answer: Solar energy
5 Ocean thermal energy is due to
A energy stored by waves in the ocean
B temperature difference at different levels in the ocean
C pessure difference at different levels in the ocean
D tides arising out in the ocean

Answer: temperature difference at different levels in the ocean
6 The major problem in harnessing nuclear energy is how to
A split nuclei
B sustain the reaction
C dispose of spent fuel safely
D convert nuclear energy into electrical energy

Answer: dispose of spent fuel safely
7 The main constituent of biogas is
A methane
B carbon dioxide
C hydrogen
D None Of The Above

Answer: methane
8 The power generated in a windmill
A is more in rainy season since, damp air would mean more air mass hitting the blades
B depends on the height of the tower
C depends on wind velocity
D can be increased by planting tall trees close to the tower

Answer: depends on wind velocity
9 The first controlled fission of an atom was carried out in Germany in:
A 1920
B 1928
C 1938
D None of the Above

Answer: 1938
10 Cruid oil is:
A Colourless
B Odourless
C Smelly yellow to black liquid
D None Of The Above

Answer: Smelly yellow to black liquid
11 Boiling water reactor and pressurised water reactors are:
A Nuclear reactor
B Solar reactor
C OTEC
D Biogas reactor

Answer: Nuclear reactor
12 BTU is measurement of:
A Volume
B Area
C Heat content
D None of the above

Answer: Heat content
13 The one thing that is common to all fossil fuels is that they:
A Were originally formed in marine environment
B Contain carbon
C Have undergone the same set of geological processes during their formation
D Represent the remains of one living organisms

Answer: Contain carbon
14 The outermost layer of the earth is:
A Magma
B Mantle
C Crust
D Solid iron core

Answer: Crust
15 A fuel cell, in order to produce electricity, burns:
A Helium
B Nitrogen
C Hydrogen
D None of the above

Answer: Hydrogen
16 Horizontal axis and vertical axis are the types of:
A Nuclear reactor
B Wind mills
C Biogas reactor
D None of the above

Answer: Wind mills
17 Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into:
A Chemical energy
B Biogas
C Electricity
D Geothermal energy

Answer: Chemical energy
18 Nuclear bomb is based on
A Nuclear Fission reaction
B Ramanujacharya
C both (A) and (B)
D None of the above

Answer: Nuclear Fission reaction
19 Which of the following energy source creates more pollution
A CNG
B Fossil fuel
C Solar cells
D None of the above

Answer: Fossil fuel
20 Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
A Coal
B Forests
C Water
D Wildlife

Answer: Coal
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