People, Development and Environment MCQ pg 1 pg 2 pg 3 pg 4 pg 5 0% 5 Created on January 26, 2022 By mr.yashrajNTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 Teaching and Research Aptitude Exploitation of Natural and Energy Resource -MCQ 3 1 / 82 The ultimate source of energy is Plants Animals Bacteria Sun 2 / 82 The source of energy of the sun is Nuclear fission Chemical reaction Nuclear fusion Photoelectric effect 3 / 82 Photosphere refers to The outermost layer of earth’s atmosphere. The visible surface of the sun from where the radiation emanates. The outer space. None of the above 4 / 82 According to the India State of Forest Report 2015, the total forest and tree cover is 24.16 per cent of India’s total geographical area.Which of the following states have shown maximum increase during the recent years as per report? Odisha West Bengal Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh 5 / 82 The maximum loss of forest lands in India is caused by[December 2004] River valley projects Industries Means of transportation Agriculture 6 / 82 Bitumen is obtained from [December 2005] Forests and plants Kerosene oil Crude oil Underground mines 7 / 82 The largest soil group of India is [December 2005] Red soil Black soil Sandy soil Mountain soil 8 / 82 Which one of the following is/are the main reason/s that solar energy could not become a viable alternative source of energy? It needs continuous solar radiation. Solar power plants need a lot of space. It is still very expensive. All the above 9 / 82 Deforestation leads to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide because Decaying trees release carbon dioxide. Living trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via photosynthesis. Burning wood releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. All the above 10 / 82 Thermal power generation in India is carried out by burning Natural gas Coal Oil All of these 11 / 82 The fuel used in the conventional nuclear reactor is Cadmium Radium Uranium Thorium 12 / 82 Calorific value is basically about Fuel efficiency Amount of heat Amount of light None of the above 13 / 82 The nuclear fuel used in the fast breeder reactor is Cadmium Radium Uranium Thorium 14 / 82 Nuclear fusion reactions happens spontaneously in The core of the earth. The commercial nuclear reactor. The atmosphere of the sun. The eruption of a volcano. 15 / 82 With which of the following sources of energy, the terms hydraulic fracturing or fracking is associated with? Coal bed methane Conventional gas production Shale gas exploitation Hydroelectric power 16 / 82 Shale gas is basically entrapped in Igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Metamorphic rocks None of the above 17 / 82 Which of the following country is a pioneer in the production of shale gas? China USA Brazil Saudi Arabia 18 / 82 Which country is the leader in harnessing wind energy? Denmark Germany India USA 19 / 82 The energy source that eventually runs out of stock is known as Renewable resource Non-renewable resource Endangered resource None of the above 20 / 82 CBD stands for Coal bed methane Cheap bed methane Commercial bed methane None of the above 21 / 82 Which of the following is not a fossil fuel? Wood Coal Petroleum Natural gas 22 / 82 On which principle does a hydroelectric power plant work? Law of conservation of energy. The conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy. The conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy. All the above 23 / 82 The production of nuclear energy Follows Einstein’s principle of conversion of mass into energy. Is not ultimately derived from sun’s energy. Both (a) and (b) None of the above 24 / 82 Which of the following is not a biomass energy source? Wood Gobar gas Nuclear energy Biogas 25 / 82 For harnessing ocean thermal energy, the temperature difference between water at the surface and water at depths up to 2 km should be more than 5°C 10°C 15°C 20°C 26 / 82 Biodiesel is produced in India presently from Calotropis Catharanthus Jatropha Delonix 27 / 82 Which of the following is the main producer of carbon monoxide? Automobiles Industry Dying industry Domestic sector 28 / 82 Which of the following is a major pollutant causing acid rain? Carbon dioxide Sulphur dioxide Hydrogen peroxide Carbon monoxide 29 / 82 The water suitable for drinking is Pure water Portable water Potable water Pungent water 30 / 82 Hydroelectric power is Produced with the help of dams. Renewable energy source. Not contributing to global warming. All the above 31 / 82 Which of the following are salt water wetlands? Marsh lands Bogs Fish ponds Estuaries 32 / 82 CNG stands for Compressed Natural Gasoline Compressed Natural Gas Compressed Nitrogen Gas Calibrated Natural Gas 33 / 82 In India, oil is mostly found in Anticlines and fault traps Sedimentary rocks Igneous rocks None of the above 34 / 82 Soils in the Mahanadi Delta are less fertile than those in the Godavari Delta because of Erosion of top soil by annual floods. Inundation of land by sea water Traditional agriculture practices The derivation of alluvial soil from red soil hinterland. 35 / 82 Which of the following states has forests rich in sandalwood? Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh 36 / 82 Which of the following is measured by the porometer? Soil fertility Soil salinity Soil acidity All of these 37 / 82 Which of the following layer of soil determines its pH value and also its rate of water absorption and retention? O-Horizon A-Horizon B-Horizon C-Horizon 38 / 82 Which of the following is true about laterite soils? They are formed as a result of leaching. They are rich in minerals such as aluminium and iron. They are found in hot and wet tropical areas. All the above 39 / 82 Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate? Alluvial Red soil Cotton soil Sandy soil 40 / 82 The soil’s fertility can be increased by growing more Food grains Leguminous plants Fibre crops None of the above 41 / 82 The regur soil refers to Black cotton soil Laterite soil Desert soil Alluvial soil 42 / 82 Bog is a wetland that receives water from[June 2009] Nearby water bodies Melting Rainfall only Sea only 43 / 82 Which one of the following non-conventional energy sources can be exploited most economically?[December 2009] Solar Wind Geothermal Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) 44 / 82 Freshwater achieves its greatest density at[December 2008] -4°C 0°C 4°C -2.5°C 45 / 82 The largest thorium reserves in the world are in India USA Australia None of these 46 / 82 The biggest fresh water lake in India is Wular Sukhna Lake Dal Lake Loktak Lake 47 / 82 A geographic unit that collects, stores and releases water is a Wasteland Watershed Wetland None of the above 48 / 82 The tallest trees in the world are found in the[December 2008] Equatorial region Temperate region Monsoon region Mediterranean region 49 / 82 Biogas is 50–70% of methane 30–40% carbon dioxide Hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide All the above 50 / 82 Biogas is produced as a by-product of anaerobic breakdown and fermentation of biomass. The main constituent of biogas is Methane Ethane Propane Butane 51 / 82 Which of the following is a non-conventional source of energy? Wood Sun Coal Petroleum 52 / 82 Which of the following is NOT an inexhaustible natural resource? Air Water Solar energy Natural gas 53 / 82 Which of the following is a conventional source of energy? Coal Wind energy Solar energy Natural gas 54 / 82 The increased water demand in the cities can be better met by Larger desalination plants. Adoption of conservation measures. Drilling more tube wells. By sewerage treatment plants. 55 / 82 Match the following.List-I List-II(Type of coal) (Carbon content)A Peat I 50–60%B Lignite (Brown) II 70%C Bituminous III 80%D Anthracite IV 90–95%Codes: A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I 56 / 82 Which of the following types of energy resources can last indefinitely or for a very long time due to judicious use Non-renewable Renewable Domestic None of the above 57 / 82 In which of the following years, National Green Tribunal Act that intends to set up environment courts in the country was enacted? 2003 2005 2008 2010 58 / 82 Chemical weathering of rocks is largely dependent on[June 2008] High temperature Strong wind action Heavy rainfall Glaciation 59 / 82 In the sun, heat and light are produced by Chemical reactions Nuclear reactions Ionic reactions None of the above 60 / 82 Deforestation during the recent decade has led to[December 2007] Soil erosion Land slide Loss of biodiversity All the above 61 / 82 With the help of photosynthesis, plants convert solar energy into Chemical energy Mechanical energy Kinetic energy Nuclear energy 62 / 82 Which of the following causes the least pollution when burnt? Petrol Diesel Coal Natural gas 63 / 82 The world’s largest producer of rare earth metals, which are used mainly in electronics industry is China Japan India Russia 64 / 82 Which one of the following is not a renewable energy source? Solar Coal Wave Wind 65 / 82 Which of the following is a renewable source of energy? Uranium Petroleum Coal Biomass 66 / 82 Which of the following element is used in the making of solar cells? Platinum Carbon Silicon Silver 67 / 82 The metal used in a solar panel is Gold Copper Silver Nickel 68 / 82 Which one of the following is a renewable resource? Natural gas Petroleum Ground water Coal 69 / 82 Which of the chemical substances released into the environment while burning of fossil fuels can lead to acid rain? Oxides of sulphur Oxides of carbon Oxides of nitrogen All of the above 70 / 82 Which of the following is not a biomass source? Gobar gas Coal Wood Nuclear energy 71 / 82 The energy which is not derived from the sun is Biomass Fossil fuels Nuclear energy Geothermal energy 72 / 82 Harmful radiation emitted by the sun is Visible Infrared Ultraviolet Radio waves 73 / 82 Fuel formed under the earth’s surface by the decomposition of organic matter is called Fossil fuel Inorganic fuel Biogas None of the above 74 / 82 The main constituent of LPG is Methane Butane Hydrogen Propane 75 / 82 The main constituent of CNG is Methane Butane Ethane Propane 76 / 82 Which of these is not a renewable source of energy? Solar energy Natural gas Wind energy Ocean tidal energy 77 / 82 Exposure to which of the following radiations can cause skin problem? Infrared Ultraviolet Gamma rays None of the above 78 / 82 Which of following gas has the highest calorific value? Butane Methane Ethane Hydrogen 79 / 82 A solar cell converts Heat energy into electrical energy. Solar energy into electrical energy. Heat energy into light energy Solar energy into light energy. 80 / 82 Which of the following sources of energy makes use of floating generators for its exploitation? Tidal energy Wave energy Wind energy OTEC power plant 81 / 82 Which of the following term is used for the molten material mixed with gases in the mantle of earth? Litho Lava Geyser Magma 82 / 82 The production of electricity from waste material is called Pyrolysis Landfill Dumping None of the above Your score isThe average score is 27% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Pages 1 2 3 4 5
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