2 : Energy Resources

-> MCQ’s

1) The term “……..”was 1st coined and popularized by E.F.Schumacher in the

1970’s by his famous book “Small is Beautiful”.

a) Natural Resources
b) Fossil Fuels
c) Natural minerals
d) Atmosphere.

2) ……is an example of Renewable resources.

a) Nutrients
b) Sun
c) Fossil Fuels
d) Copper

3) Driving less and saying yes to …….. are simple ways to conserve gasoline.

a) Buy a new Car

b) Mining
c) Deforestation
d) Carpooling

4) Conventional Sources of energy are also called as “………”

a) Renewable Sources
b) Commercial Sources
c) Non-Commercial Sources
d) Non-Renewable Sources

5) Coal, petroleum and electricity are the examples of “……..”

a) Commercial Energy
b) Non- Commercial Energy
c) Renewable Energy
d) Non- Renewable Energy

6) India is the …… largest country coal producing country in the world.

a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th

7) Energy produced through the sunlight is called as “……..”

a) Wind Energy
b) Solar Energy
c) Tidal Energy
d) Bio Energy

8) Photovoltaic cells are those which convert sun light energy into ………..
a) Electricity
b) Wind Energy
c) Bio gas
d) Solar energy

9) “…….” type of energy can be produced by harnessing wind power.

a) Wind
b) Solar
c) Tidal
d) Bio

10) Energy produced by exploiting the tidal waves of the sea is called …… energy.
a) Solar
b) Tidal
c) Wind
d) Bio

11) The word ‘…..’ is derived from the latin word ‘foris’ means ‘outside’.
a) Forest
b) Fossil
c) Forestation
d) Fuel

12) …….. and wood are used in the manufacture of rayon (yarns, artificial silk-
fibres)
a) Paper
b) Coal
c) Soil
d) Bamboo

13) In the Following option which is the non-metal.

a) Sulphur
b) Gold
c) Iron
d) Copper

14) ……… is lightweight yet strong and hence is used in a variety of applications.
a) Copper
b) Gold
c) Aluminium
d) Manganese

15) Orissa is the leading producer of ………. in India with 45% share.
a) Bauxite
b) Copper
c) Silver
d) Manganese

16) ……… is a mineral which is made up of a series of plates or leaves.

a) Manganese
b) Bauxite
c) Mica
d) Copper
17) Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?
a) Natural Gas
b) Coal
c) Solar Power
d) Petroleum

18) Which of the following energy resources is derived from living organisms and
plant matter?
a) Nuclear Energy
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Biomass Energy
d) Wind Energy

19) The process of harnessing energy from the Earth's internal heat is known as:
a) Hydroelectricity
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Tidal Power
d) Wind Power

20) Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of:

a) Dinosaurs
b) Ancient Plants and Animals
c) Volcanoes
d) Meteorites

21) Which renewable energy source utilizes the gravitational pull of the moon to
generate electricity?
a) Biomass
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Tidal Power
d) Wind Energy
22) Which fossil fuel is primarily composed of methane and is used as a fuel for
cooking and heating?
a) Coal
b) Natural Gas
c) Petroleum
d) Kerosene

23) Photovoltaic cells are used in which type of renewable energy technology?
a) Solar Power
b) Wind Power
c) Biomass Energy
d) Geothermal Energy

24) The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom to release energy is known as:
a) Nuclear Fission
b) Nuclear Fusion
c) Radioactive Decay
d) Nuclear Fossilization

25) Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Peat
d) Uranium

26) The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is known as:

a) Thermal Energy
b) Mechanical Energy
c) Nuclear Energy
d) Chemical Energy
27) Which renewable energy source harnesses heat from the Earth's interior to
generate electricity?
a) Biomass
b) Wind Energy
c) Geothermal Energy
d) Tidal Power

28) What is the primary component of natural gas?

a) Carbon Dioxide
b) Methane
c) Ethanol
d) Propane

29) Which of the following is a disadvantage of nuclear power?

a) High greenhouse gas emissions
b) Limited availability
c) Risk of radioactive accidents
d) High cost of production

30) Which renewable energy source is generated from the temperature difference
between the Earth's surface and the upper atmosphere?
a) Solar Power
b) Wind Energy
c) Tidal Power
d) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

31) The combustion of fossil fuels releases which greenhouse gas into the atmosphere,
contributing to global warming?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Hydrogen
32) Which type of coal has the highest carbon content and the highest energy content per
unit of weight?
a) Lignite
b) Bituminous
c) Anthracite
d) Peat

33) Which renewable energy source uses the kinetic energy of moving air to generate
electricity?
a) Solar Power
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Wind Energy
d) Tidal Power

34) The energy from the sun reaches the Earth in the form of:
a) X-rays
b) Ultraviolet rays
c) Infrared radiation
d) Visible light

35) Which energy resource is commonly used for desalination plants to produce
fresh water from seawater?
a) Solar Power
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Tidal Power
d) Nuclear Energy

36) Which renewable energy source utilizes the energy of flowing or falling water to
generate electricity?
a) Biomass
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Hydropower
d) Wind Energy
37) Which renewable energy source captures and stores energy from the Earth's
gravitational pull?
a) Biomass Energy
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Tidal Power
d) Pumped-storage Hydropower

38) The process of converting sunlight directly into electrical energy using
semiconductor materials is known as:
a) Photovoltaics
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Biomass Conversion
d) Tidal Energy Conversion

39) Which type of coal is considered the lowest grade and has the highest moisture
content?
a) Lignite
b) Bituminous
c) Anthracite
d) Peat

40) The energy resource formed from ancient plants that were subjected to high
pressure and heat over millions of years is:
a) Natural Gas
b) Petroleum
c) Coal
d) Uranium

41) The splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity
generated from renewable sources is known as:
a) Hydrogenation
b) Electrosynthesis
c) Electrolysis
d) Photolysis

42) Which of the following is a type of non-renewable energy resource?

a) Wind Energy
b) Solar Power
c) Tidal Power
d) Natural Gas

43) Which renewable energy source is produced by harnessing the kinetic energy of
ocean currents?
a) Tidal Power
b) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
c) Wave Energy
d) Geothermal Energy

44) The energy stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules is called:
a) Nuclear Energy
b) Chemical Energy
c) Mechanical Energy
d) Electrical Energy

45) Which of the following is an example of a biofuel?

a) Diesel
b) Gasoline
c) Biodiesel
d) Natural Gas

46) The average energy consumption of a country or region divided by its

population is called:
a) Energy Efficiency
b) Energy Density
c) Energy Intensity
d) Energy Sustainability

47) What is the primary environmental concern associated with the extraction and
use of fossil fuels?
a) Water Pollution
b) Soil Erosion
c) Air Pollution
d) Noise Pollution

48) Which of the following renewable energy sources utilizes heat from the sun
collected in a fluid, which then drives a turbine to generate electricity?
a) Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
b) Wind Energy
c) Biomass Energy
d) Tidal Power

49) The chemical element commonly used as fuel in nuclear reactors is:
a) Uranium
b) Thorium
c) Plutonium
d) Mercury

50) Which renewable energy source involves converting agricultural, animal, and
human waste into usable energy?
a) Biomass Energy
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Tidal Power
d) Wind Energy

51) Which renewable energy source harnesses the temperature difference between
the Earth's surface and the deep ocean to generate electricity?
a) Biomass Energy
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
d) Tidal Power

52) The process of converting solid coal into a synthetic gas mixture, primarily
composed of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, is known as:
a) Liquefaction
b) Pyrolysis
c) Gasification
d) Oxidation

53) Which non-renewable energy resource is primarily used for transportation and
is derived from crude oil?
a) Natural Gas
b) Coal
c) Petroleum
d) Uranium

54) What is the most abundant greenhouse gas released from the burning of fossil
fuels?
a) Carbon Monoxide
b) Methane
c) Nitrous Oxide
d) Carbon Dioxide

55) Which of the following is not a method of harnessing solar energy?

a) Photovoltaics
b) Solar Water Heating
c) Solar Thermal Power Plants
d) Wind Energy

56) The process of combining lightweight nuclei, such as hydrogen, to form heavier
nuclei and release energy is known as:
a) Nuclear Fission
b) Nuclear Fusion
c) Radioactive Decay
d) Nuclear Vaporization

57) Which renewable energy source converts energy from ocean waves into
electricity?
a) Tidal Power
b) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
c) Wave Energy
d) Geothermal Energy

58) Which fossil fuel is composed mainly of carbon and is the most commonly used
fuel for electricity generation?
a) Natural Gas
b) Coal
c) Petroleum
d) Peat

59) The process of rotating wind turbines to generate electricity is an example of:
a) Nuclear Energy
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Hydropower
d) Wind Energy

60) Which renewable energy source uses the Earth's internal heat for the production
of electricity?
a) Biomass Energy
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Tidal Power
d) Wave Energy
61) The primary environmental impact of hydropower projects is related to:
a) Noise Pollution
b) Air Pollution
c) Water Pollution
d) Habitat Disruption

62) Which of the following fossil fuels is the cleanest-burning and emits the least
amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy produced?
a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Natural Gas
d) Peat

63) The process of converting biomass into liquid fuel, which is similar to petroleum,
is known as:
a) Anaerobic Digestion
b) Fermentation
c) Transesterification
d) Pyrolysis

64) Which renewable energy source captures and stores energy from the Earth's
rotation?
a) Biomass Energy
b) Geothermal Energy
c) Tidal Power
d) Rotational Kinetic Energy

65) Which fossil fuel is primarily composed of hydrocarbons and is used for
electricity generation and heating?
a) Natural Gas
b) Coal
c) Petroleum
d) Peat
66) Which of the following is an environmental benefit of using renewable energy
sources?
a) Increased air pollution
b) Deforestation
c) Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
d) Habitat destruction

67) The process of capturing carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels and
storing it underground is known as:
a) Carbon Emission
b) Carbon Sequestration
c) Carbon Footprint
d) Carbon Combustion

68) The energy resource formed from the remains of marine plants and animals that
lived millions of years ago is:
a) Natural Gas
b) Coal
c) Petroleum
d) Uranium

69) Which metal is the best conductor of electricity among the following options?
a) Copper
b) Aluminium
c) Silver
d) Iron

70) What is the process of applying a protective layer of zinc on iron or steel to
prevent corrosion called?
a) Galvanization
b) Anodizing
c) Oxidation
d) Electroplating