Non-Conventional Energy – Old Year Questions
Basic Questions
1. Which one of the following is a renewable source of energy?
(a) Coal
(b) Nuclear energy
(c) Petrol
(d) Solar energy
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
2. Conventional source of energy is
(a) Wind energy
(b) Solar energy
(c) Coal
(d) Nuclear energy
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
3. Among the following energy sources which one is used maximum in organic form?
(a) Nuclear Energy
(b) Solar Energy
(c) Geo-Thermal Energy
(d) Tidal Energy
[U.P.P.C.S.(Mains) 2004]
4. Which of the following energy source is most ecofriendly?
(a) Petroleum Product
(b) Forest Product
(c) Nuclear Fission
(d) Solar Cell
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015 , U.P.P.C.S.(Mains) 2006]
5. Which among the following places was the first 100 percent Organic State in the world?
(a) Queensland (Australia)
(b) California (United States of America)
(c) Sikkim (India)
(d) Quebec (Canada)
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
6. Which one of the following is not a fossil fuel?
(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Natural gas
(d) Uranium
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
7. An ultimate source of energy stored in fossil fuels is :
(a) Earth
(b) Sun
(c) Sea
(d) Moon
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]
8. Which form of energy does not create environmental issues?
(a) Coal
(b) Nuclear
(c) Petrol
(d) Solar
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
9. Which one of the following fuels creates the least pollution?
(a) Diesel
(b) Coal
(c) Hydrogen
(d) Kerosene
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]
10. The second most important source after fossil fuels contributing to Indian energy need is –
(a) Hydropower energy
(b) Wind energy
(c) Nuclear energy
(d) Solar energy
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
11. What is meant by energy crisis?
(a) Shortage of hydroelectricity.
(b) Malnutrition leads to a short supply of energy in the body.
(c) Shortage of thermal power.
(d) The danger of the extinction of fossil fuels like coal and petrol.
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
12. Which one of the following is the best source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development?
(a) Coal
(b) Mineral oil and gas
(c) Hydro-electricity
(d) Atomic energy
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]
13. Which one of the following sources of renewable energy has the greatest potential in India?
(a) Solar power
(b) Biomass power
(c) Small hydel power
(d) Energy recovery from waste
[U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011]
14. Which of the following statements about biofuel is not correct?
(a) Bio-fuel is eco-friendly.
(b) Bio-fuel is cost-effective.
(c) Bio-fuel can contribute to remedy the energy crisis.
(d) Bio-fuel is also made from corn
.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
15. Which one of the following is a bio-diesel crop?
(a) Cotton
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Jatropha
(d) Potato
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
16. Which of the following is the source of ‘Green Fuel’?
(a) Pine
(b) Karanja
(c) Fern
(d) None of the above
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]
17. Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol?
(a) Jatropha
(b) Maize
(c) Pongamia
(d) Sunflower
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]
18. The major component of CNG is:
(a) CO2
(b) N2
(c) H2
(d) CH4
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th BPSC Re-Exam 2020]
19. Which was the first Indian airline company that used biofuel as ATF in August 2018?
(a) Jet Airways
(b) Vistara
(c) Air India
(d) Spicejet
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
20. Under the Nuclear Power Projects, Environmental Effects that have to be studied and resolved are
(a) Radioactive contamination of air, soil, and water.
(b) Deforestation and loss of flora and fauna.
(c) Radioactive waste disposal.
(d) All of the above.
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]
21. The first summit of the ‘International Solar Alliance’ was held in which of the following cities?
(a) New Delhi
(b) New York
(c) Paris
(d) None of the above
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
22. At which of the following places is the Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (I.S.A.) located at present?
(a) Paris
(b) New Delhi
(c) Gurugram
(d) New York
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
23. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has recently signed a pact with which international organization to promote solar energy deployment in Asia and the Pacific.
(a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(b) New Development Bank
(c) African Development Bank
(d) Asian Development Bank
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
24. Incinerators are used for which of the following?
(a) Burning wastes
(b) Putting waste into them
(c) For cutting green trees
(d) For making fertilizers
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
25. Which district has become India’s first district to have 100% solar-powered health centers?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Chennai
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Surat
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
26. The first Union Territory of India to run 100 percent on solar energy is-
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Diu
(c) Andaman-Nicobar
(d) Puducherry
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
27. The First Union Territory of India to run 100 percent on solar energy is
(a) Andaman-Nicobar
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Diu
(d) Puducherry
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
28. Which of the following smart cities has become India’s first city to run on 100% renewable energy during daytime?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Jaipur
(c) Indore
(d) Diu
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
High-Level Questions
1. Consider the following statements:
1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
2. Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India.
In this context, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Coconut shells, groundnut shells, and rice husks can be used in biomass gasification.
2. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only.
3. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal combustion engines.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
3. Which of the following statements is incorrect in reference to compost?
(a) In this, biodegradable waste is decomposed in pits.
(b) It is rich in organic matter and nutrients.
(c) The process of decomposition in pits is slowed down by earthworms.
(d) The waste material decomposed is farm waste material like livestock excreta, vegetable waste etc.
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
4. Which of the following renewable power resources had the highest installed capacity in the country in 2014?
(a) Biomass power
(b) Solar power
(c) Waste to energy
(d) Wind power
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
5. Concerning ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity.
Consider the following statements:
1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as a by-product.
2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers.
3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct :
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
6. Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid rain.
Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
7. Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?
1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
3. They can be installed in wastewater treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]
8. It is possible to produce algae-based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitations of developing countries in promoting this industry?
1. Production of algae-based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on continents.
2. Setting up and engineering the algae-based biofuel production requires a high level of expertise/ technology until the construction is completed.
3. Economically viable production necessitates the setting up of large-scale facilities which may raise ecological and social concerns.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
9. Consider the following statements:
At the present level of technology available in India, solar energy can be conveniently used to
1. Supply hot water to residential buildings.
2. Supply water for minor irrigation projects.
3. Provide street lighting.
4. Electrify a cluster of villages and small towns. Of these statements:
(a) 1, 2, 3, and 4 are correct
(b) 2 and 4 are correct
(c) 1 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2, and 3 are correct
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]
10. Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio-diesel in India?
1. Pongamia pinnata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India.
2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are rich in lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid.
Which of the statements given above are/is correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]
11. In which of the following areas of India geothermal energy sources have not been found?
(a) Godavari Delta
(b) Ganga Delta
(c) Himalayas
(d) West Coast
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
12. Match List -I with List -II and select the correct answer using the codes given below lists.
| List– I | List–II |
| A. Minerals | 1. Rainfall |
| B. Solar energy | 2. Methane and Carbon dioxide |
| C. Biogas | 3. Exhaustible |
| D. Deforestation | 4. Inexhaustible |
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
13. With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements :
1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of Silicon Wafers used in photovoltaic units.
2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
14. In the Union Budget, 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the bio-based asphalt (bio-asphalt). What is the importance of this material?
1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels.
2. Bio-asphalt can be made from non-renewable resources.
3. Bi-asphalt can be made from non-organic waste materials.
4. It is eco-friendly to use bio-asphalt for surfacing the roads.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]