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The document contains 25 multiple choice questions about renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and biofuels. It tests knowledge around advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy, how different renewable technologies work (e.g. solar cells using the photovoltaic effect), renewable resources (e.g. wood being renewable), factors necessary for continuous hydroelectric power production, the main composition of biogas, the Indian ministry responsible for renewable energy research and development, countries leading in renewable energy adoption, and uses of different renewable energy sources.

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MCQ Questions

The document contains 25 multiple choice questions about renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and biofuels. It tests knowledge around advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy, how different renewable technologies work (e.g. solar cells using the photovoltaic effect), renewable resources (e.g. wood being renewable), factors necessary for continuous hydroelectric power production, the main composition of biogas, the Indian ministry responsible for renewable energy research and development, countries leading in renewable energy adoption, and uses of different renewable energy sources.

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1. 1. Which of the following is a disadvantage of renewable energy?

a) High pollution
b) Available only in few places
c) High running cost
d) Unreliable supply
2. A Solar cell is an electrical device that converts the energy of light
directly into electricity by the ____________
a) Photovoltaic effect
b) Chemical effect
c) Atmospheric effect
d) Physical effect
3. Wood is a renewable resource.
a) True
b) False
4. In hydroelectric power, what is necessary for the production of power
throughout the year?
a) Dams filled with water
b) High amount of air
c) High intense sunlight
d) Nuclear power
5. The main composition of biogas is _______________
a) Methane
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) Hydrogen
6. Which Ministry is mainly responsible for research and development in
renewable energy sources such as wind power, small hydro, biogas and
solar power?
a) Human Resource Development
b) Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
d) Health and Family Welfare
7. Which among the following have a large amount of installed grid
interactive renewable power capacity in India?
a) Wind power
b) Solar power
c) Biomass power
d) Small Hydro power
8. The world’s first 100% solar powered airport located at ____________
a) Cochin, Kerala
b) Bengaluru, Karnataka
c) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
d) Mumbai, Maharashtra
9.  Which of the following is not under the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy?
a) Wind energy
b) Solar energy
c) Tidal energy
d) Large hydro
10.Where is the largest Wind Farm located in India?
a) Jaisalmer Wind Park, Rajasthan
b) Muppandal Wind Farm, Tamil Nadu
c) Vaspet Wind Farm, Maharashtra
d) Chakala Wind Farm, Maharashtra
11.Nuclear Energy is a Renewable Energy.
a) True
b) False
12.Which Indian enterprise has the Motto “ENERGY FOREVER”?
a) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
b) Indian Non-Renewable Energy Development
c) Indian Agricultural Development
d) Indian Biotechnology Development

13.Which of the following country generate all their electricity using


renewable energy?
a) Iceland
b) England
c) USA
d) China
14. Renwable energy often displaces conventional fuel in which of the
following area
a) space heating
b) transportation
c) electricity generation
d) all of the above
15. Which of the following is used as fuel for transportation
a) ethanol
b) aldehyde
c) ketone
d) all of the above
16. Biodiesel is produced from oils or fats using
a) fermentation
b) transesterification
c) distillation
d) none of the above
17. Following country met more than 40% of its electricity demand from wind
energy
a) Denmark
b) Portugal
c) Ireland
d) Spain
18. Following is true for biomass and biofuels
a) their contribution in reduction in CO2 emissions is limited
b) both emit large amount of air pollution when burned
c) they consume large amounts of water
d) all of the above
19. Direct Solar energy is used for
a) Water heating
b) Distillation
c) Drying
d) All of the above
20. The power from the sun intercepted by the earth is approximately
a) 1.8 x 108 MW
b) 1.8 x 1011 MW
c) 1.8 x 1014 MW
d) 1.8 x 1017 MW
21.The following is indirect method of Solar energy utilization
a) Wind energy
b) Biomass energy
c) Wave energy
d) All of the above
22. The following type of energy is stored as latent heat
a) Thermal energy
b) Chemical energy
c) Electrical energy
d) Mechanical energy
23. The value of Solar Constant is
a) 1347 W/m2
b) 1357 W/m2
c) 1367 W/m2
d) 1377 W/m2
24. The extraterrestrial radiation flux varies by ____ % over a year.
a) ± 1.1
b) ± 2.2
c) ± 3.3
d) ± 4.4
25. Absorption of Solar radiations at earth’s surface occur due to presence of 
a) Ozone
b) Water vapours
c) Carbon di-oxide
d) All of the above

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