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ENERGY CONSERVATION - Round 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which among the following is the most energy-efficient?

a)
  • A.

    Incandescent bulb

b)
  • B.

  • Fluorescent tube light

c)
  • C.

    Compact fluorescent lamp

d)
  • D.

    All are equally efficient.

2.

  • In India and elsewhere, biomass can be obtained from

a)
  • A.

    Groundnut shells

b)
  • B.

    Sugarcane bagasse

c)
  • C.

    Rice husk

d)
  • D.

    All of the above

3.

In rural areas, this gas can be generated and used for cooking and lighting.

a)

  • A.

    Biogas

b)
  • B.

    Oxygen

c)
  • C.

    Ammonia

d)
  • D.

    None of these

4.

Large amounts of solar energy are stored in the oceans and seas. The process of harnessing this energy is called

a)

  • A.

    OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion)

b)
  • B.

    OTC (ocean thermal conversion)

c)
  • C.

    OSTEC (ocean and sea thermal energy conversion)

d)
  • D.

    OTEC(Ocean technology of energy conversion)

5.

 Some people disapprove of wind turbines because:

a)
  • A.

    They do not like windmills.

b)
  • B.

    They get in the way of photographs.

c)
  • C.

    Wind farms are not real farms.

d)
  • D.

    They are often built in areas of natural beauty.

6.

Natural gas is transported mainly by

a)
  • A.

    Pipelines

b)
  • B.

    Trucks

c)
  • C.

    Auto rickshaw

d)
  • D.

    All three equally

7.

How much of the energy in burning coal reaches the consumer as electricity?

a)
  • A.

    1/3 (one-third)

b)
  • B.

    1/2 (one-half)

c)
  • C.

    3/4 (three-quarters)

d)
  • D.

    9/10 (nine-tenths)

8.

The state’s and citizens’ responsibilities for environmental protection is enshrined in the Constitution of India in the following two articles:

a)
  • A.

    38G and 58A

b)
  • B.

    55B and 51D

c)
  • C.

    48A and 51G

d)
  • D.

    59B and 12D

9.

A device is fitted to motor vehicles to chemically reduce some gasses produced by internal combustion engines like NOx, CO, and HC into less harmful products. Name this device.

a)

  • A.

    Catalytic converter

b)
  • B.

    2-stroke engines

c)
  • C.

    Carburetor

d)
  • D.

    Tailpipe

10.

.………………..of power consumed by incandescent bulbs gets wasted in the form of heat.

a)
  • A.

    60%

b)
  • B.

    75%

c)
  • C.

    85%

d)
  • D.

    50%

11.

A much cheaper and lighter fuel extracted from crude oil is used to adulterate petrol in the ratio of 3:1 (adulterant: petrol). It causes damage to the vehicle engine, besides leading to high emission levels. Name this common adulterant of petrol that most easily escapes detection.

a)

  • A.

    Diesel

  • D.

    Mobile oil

b)
  • B.

    Kerosene

c)
  • C.

    Naphtha

d)
  • D.

    Mobile oil

12.

Which one is not in National Action Plan on Climate Change?

a)
  • A.

    National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

b)
  • B.

    National Mission on Sustainable Habitat

c)
  • C.

    National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency

d)
  • D.

    National Mission for Energy Conservation

13.

Mithi Virdi came in News due to the coming nuclear power plant to be set up in

a)
  • A.

    Odisha

b)
  • B.

    West Bengal

c)
  • C.

    Himachal Pradesh

d)
  • D.

    Gujrat

14.

Which of the following are the types of Electric Vehicles (EVs)?

a)
  • A)

  • Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)

b)
  • B)

  • Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)

c)
  • C)

  • Pure Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)

d)
  • D)

  • All of the above

15.

ECBC stands for:

a)
  • A)

  • Energy Conservation Building Code

b)
  • B)

  • Environment Conservation and Biodiversity Centre

c)
  • C)

  • External Commercial Borrowings Cell

d)
  • D)

  • None of the above

16.

Which of the following is not true?

a)
  • A)

  • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of EVs is quite low, as charging, maintenance, and operational costs are much lower than that of ICE vehicles.

b)
  • B)

  • Electric vehicles are not safe.

c)
  • C)

  • Transport sector accounts for 23% of global GHG emissions.

d)
  • D)

  • Time of EV charging depends upon the type of charger adopted for charging.

17.

How much electricity one can save by increasing the temperature of AC by 1°C?

a)
  • A)

    • 2%

b)
  • B)

    • 4%

c)
  • C)

    • 0.06

d)
  • D)

  • 8%

18.

What is the recommended orientation for installing windows to maximize daylight usage?

a)
  • A)

    • South and West

b)
  • B)

    • North and East

c)
  • C)

    • East and West

d)
  • D)

  • South and North

19.

What is the recommended temperature setting for air conditioning systems to balance comfort and energy efficiency?

a)
  • A)

    • 24°C

b)
  • B)

    • 18°C

c)
  • C)

    • 30°C

d)
  • D)

  • 22°C

20.

In India, which government agency is responsible for setting energy efficiency standards and labeling for appliances and equipment?

a)
  • A)

    • BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)

b)
  • B)

    • CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission)

c)
  • C)

    • MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)

d)
  • D)

  • ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)