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QUIZ COMPETITION ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which gas is the major component of biogas?

a)

CNG

b)

Methane

c)

Hydrogen

d)

LPG

2.

Which plant/tree has been recommended for extraction of biodiesel in India

a)

Wheat

b)

Sugar cane

c)

Mango

d)

Karanja

3.

Primary energy sources have a --------yield ratio

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

c)

Less than zero

d)

More than 1

4.

Global-500 Award is given for achievement in the field of

a)

Population control

b)

Movement against terrorism

c)

Movement against narcotics

d)

Environmental protection

5.

Lichens are the best indicator of

a)

Noise pollution

b)

Soil pollution

c)

Water pollution

d)

Air pollution

6.

What are aero turbines?

a)
  1. Aero turbines convert wind energy to mechanical energy

b)
  1. Aero turbines convert kinetic energy to mechanical energy

c)
  1. Aero turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind to rotary mechanical energy

d)
  1. Aero turbines convert kinetic energy to wind energy

7.

Photovoltaic Cells are made up of ____ that generate electricity when they absorb light.

a)
  1. Photons

b)

Electrons

c)
  1. Semiconductors

d)
  1. Conductors

8.

How many types of solar heating systems are there?

a)

1 type

b)

2 type

c)

More than 2 type

d)

3 type

9.

____ refers to the branch of biological science concerned with the relationships and interactions between a living organism and its surroundings or environment.

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

c)

Ecology

d)

Ecosystem

10.

Which of the following is the example of primary pollutants?

a)
  1. Carbon monoxide

b)
  1. Oxides of sulphur

c)
  1. Hydrocarbons

d)
  1. All of the above

11.

Which of the following method is used to control photochemical smog?

a)
  1. Incineration

b)
  1. Absorption

c)
  1. Adsorption

d)
  1. All of the above

12.

Atmosphere receives most of its energy from...............

a)
  1. Long wave terrestrial radiation

b)
  1. Short wave terrestrial radiation

c)

Sun

d)

More than one of the above

13.

The Kakrapar atomic power station is located in which of the following state?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Gujarat

c)

Maharashtra

d)

Karnataka

14.
  1. Which of the following is not a renewable energy

a)

Nuclear energy

b)

Hydropower

c)

Biomass

d)

Energy from waste

15.

A tidal barrage is a barrier built over a___________________

a)

River bed

b)

River estuary

c)

River end

d)

River starting

16.

Trapped heat inside the earth is known as_______________

a)

Geothermal energy

b)

Heat energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Thermal energy

17.

Energy consumption per unit of GDP is called as:

a)

Energy Ratio

b)

Energy Intensity

c)

Per capita consumption

d)

None

18.

Recently, Ministry of power has inaugurated Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)-power facility in which city?

a)

Hyderabad

b)

Chennai

c)

New Delhi

d)

Gandhinagar

19.

The Ramsar Convention is associated with the conservation of..........

a)

Wet lands

b)

Dry lands

c)

Forests

d)

Biofuels

20.

SEC stands for --------

a)

Sustainable Energy Council

b)

Specific Energy Consumption

c)

Sustainable Energy Consumption

d)

Specific Energy Council