QUIZ-V (Module-V)
1. Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
a) Coal
b) Natural gas
c) Solar energy
d) Nuclear energy
2. What is the primary environmental benefit of using renewable energy sources?
a) Reduction in noise pollution
b) Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions
c) Increase in habitat destruction
d) Use of fewer resources
3. Which of the following is NOT a non-renewable energy source?
a) Coal
b) Solar power
c) Oil
d) Natural gas
4. Which energy source is considered the cleanest and most sustainable?
a) Wind energy
b) Coal
c) Oil
d) Nuclear energy
5. What is the main disadvantage of solar energy?
a) High cost of installation
b) It produces high amounts of pollution
c) It is available 24/7
d) It is non-renewable
6. What is geothermal energy derived from?
a) Sunlight
b) Earth's internal heat
c) Wind currents
d) Water movements
7. Which of the following energy sources is associated with the highest carbon emissions?
a) Wind power
b) Solar power
c) Natural gas
d) Biomass
8. Which type of energy conversion does a hydropower plant use?
a) Chemical to mechanical energy
b) Kinetic to electrical energy
c) Thermal to mechanical energy
d) Solar to electrical energy
9. What does the term "carbon footprint" refer to?
a) The amount of waste produced by energy sources
b) The amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced by human activities
c) The amount of electricity consumed per person
d) The environmental impact of renewable energy
10. Which of the following energy sources is the main contributor to air pollution and climate change?
a) Wind energy
b) Hydropower
c) Fossil fuels
d) Biomass
11. What is the environmental advantage of wind energy over fossil fuels?
a) It requires a large amount of water
b) It produces little to no greenhouse gas emissions
c) It leads to deforestation
d) It generates high levels of noise pollution
12. Which of the following is considered a bioenergy source?
a) Wind energy
b) Hydroelectric energy
c) Biomass
d) Solar power
13. Which energy source is mainly responsible for acid rain and smog?
a) Solar power
b) Wind power
c) Fossil fuels
d) Geothermal energy
14. Which is the most commonly used source of renewable energy worldwide?
a) Wind energy
b) Biomass
c) Hydropower
d) Geothermal energy
15. Which of the following is a challenge for the widespread use of solar energy?
a) Solar panels require a large amount of land
b) Solar energy is available 24/7
c) Solar energy can easily be stored
d) Solar energy production has no environmental impact
16. Which renewable energy source is most suitable for areas with high winds?
a) Biomass
b) Solar power
c) Wind power
d) Geothermal energy
17. What is the main environmental concern associated with the extraction of coal?
a) Water pollution from runoff
b) The high carbon emissions when burned
c) The release of methane gas
d) Loss of habitat for wildlife
18. How does nuclear energy produce electricity?
a) Through the burning of fossil fuels
b) By using solar radiation to heat water
c) Through the process of nuclear fission
d) By converting wind motion into energy
19. Which energy source is considered a major contributor to global warming and climate change?
a) Solar power
b) Geothermal power
c) Wind power
d) Fossil fuels
20. Which of the following best describes a disadvantage of wind energy?
a) It leads to deforestation
b) It is non-renewable
c) It requires significant amounts of water
d) It can disrupt local wildlife and ecosystems
Tutorial questions:
Q1. Conventional source of energy sources is the major source of pollution so there is urgent need to
harness non-conventional source of energy? Justify the statement with suitable examples wherever
applicable.
Q2. Solar energy is an example of renewable energy sources. Various solar panels are efficient
enough to produce energy according to the human need. Still why do we rely on fossil fuels for most
of our energy?
Q3. Coal is one of the widely used non-renewable energy resource. However, coal mining and coal
extraction release atmospheric pollutants in a significant amount. Clean coal technology is one of the
major initiative towards reducing the atmospheric pollution due to coal industry. Discuss in detail
the concept of clean coal technology and explain the technical and economic challenges associated
with it.
