Fuels and Energy Source

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Fuels and Energy Source: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Nuclear Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy, Fuels and Energy Source, Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Hydroelectricity, Biogas & Biodiesel etc.

Important Questions on Fuels and Energy Source

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Which of the following is an organic rock?

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Which of the following is/are the advatage(s) of hydroelectricity?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding tide power?

A. Tidal power is viable in a relatively small number of locations around the world.

B. Tides are more predictable than the wind and the sun.

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Which of the following method produces electricity to supply high peak demands by moving water between reservoirs at different elevations?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding hydroelectricity?

A. It is a non-renewable source of energy.

B. It uses the gravitational force of falling or flowing water.

C. It is converted to kinetic energy.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct regarding the process of biogas?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the process of biogas?

A. Biogas production starts from the arrival of feedstocks at the biogas plant.

B. The biggest role in the biogas production process is played by microbes feeding on the biomass.

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Biogas is composed mostly of _____.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding biogas?

A. Biogas is a mixture of gases, primarily consisting of methane and carbon dioxide.

B. Biogas is produced by anaerobic digestion with anaerobic organisms.

C.  It is a non-renewable energy source.

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The main constituents of biogas are _____.

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Name the pollutant emitted from biodiesel.

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What is the use of base catalyst?

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Glycerin is the by-product of the formation of what?

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Which of the following produces a negative impact on the formation of biodiesel?

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Biodiesel is made by which of the following reactions?

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Why is heavy water a suitable moderator in nuclear reactor?

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The nuclear power plant of India with the highest production capacity is located at _____.

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It has been observed that astronauts lose a substantial quantity of calcium through urine during space flight. This is due to _____.

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What type of Reaction takes place in sun?

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In nuclear reactor, cadmium rods are used as which of the following?