Sources Of Energy

Which of the following is not an example of a bio-mass energy source
1. wood
2. nuclear energy
3. gobar-gas
4. coal
In a hydropower plant, more electric power can be generated if water falls from a greater height because:
1. It's temperature increases
2. more water molecules dissociate into ions.
3. It's potential energy increaes
4. none of these.
A solar water heater cannot be used to get hot water on
1. a sunny day
2. a hot day
3. a windy day
4. a cloudy day
The exploitation of ____ as a source of energy made the industrial revolution possible.
1. wood
2. wind
3. coal
4. all of these
The matrail used for interconnecting solar cells is:
1. gold
2. copper
3. aluminium
4. silver
___________ is called country of winds.
1. Germany
2. India
3. Denmark
4. Hungary
Which of the following is not a renewable energy?
1. Thermal energy
2. hydropower
3. solar energy
4. wind energy
In order to make an efficient solar cooker, it should be covered with a :
1. black lid
2. transparent plastic sheet
3. thermocol sheet
4. transparent glass sheet
The wind speed should also be higher than______ to maintain the required speed of the turbine in a wind mill.
1. 15 km/h
2. 150 km/h
3. 1.5 km/h
4. 15 m/s
Which of the following a source of geothermal energy?
1. hotsprings
2. waves
3. tides
4. all of these
India is ______ largest producer of wind energy.
1. fourth
2. third
3. fifth
4. sixth
Solar cells are made of
1. germanium
2. aluminium
3. silicon
4. gold
Coke is more valuable when used :
1. as a fuel for industrial boilers.
2. as an oxidizing agent.
3. as a reducing agent.
4. as a fuel in domestic ovens.
An ideal source of energy should be
1. economical
2. high efficiency
3. easy accessibility
4. all of these
The working fluid in ocean thermal power plant is
1. volatie liquid like ammonia
2. petrol
3. sea water
4. oil
which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
1. petroleum
2. natural gas
3. coal
4. cow dung
Which of the following are causes of acid rain?
1. oxides of nitogen
2. oxides of sulphur
3. none of these
4. all of these
The main constituent of biogas is
1. methane
2. ethane
3. propane
4. butane
Which of the following is not a green -house gas?
1. carbon-dioxide
2. methane
3. nitrogen oxides
4. oxygen
In a lighted candle, ______ energy is converted into light and ______ energy.
1. heat,chemical
2. chemical,heat
3. mechanical,heat
4. heat,sound
___________ is produced from cow-dung.
1. gobar-gas
2. white-gas
3. carbon-monoxide
4. none of these
___________ is the largest producer of wind energy.
1. India
2. Denmark
3. France
4. Germany
The most common source of energy during ancient times was__________.
1. coal
2. hydropower
3. wood
4. petroleum
The rise of sea water during high tide is caused by gravitational pull of:
1. moon
2. sun
3. mars
4. venus
Which of these is not a source of nuclear energy?
1. iron
2. plutonium
3. uranium
4. Thorium
The radiation present in the sunlight that gives us the feeling of hotness is:
1. ultra-violet
2. infra-red
3. microwave
4. visible radiation
Hydropower plants are loacted in
1. desert area
2. plain area
3. hilly terrain
4. near ocean
Which of the following is not a non-conventional source of energy?
1. ocean thermal energy
2. wave energy
3. geothermal energy
4. wind energy
Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is not ultimately derived from the Sun’s energy?
1. geothermal energy
2. nuclear energy
3. wind energy
4. bio-mass

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