MCQs on Energy Scenario

1. The energy sources, that are either found or stored in nature are _________.

a. Secondary Energy Sources

b. Primary energy sources

c. both (a) and (b) 

d. none of the above 


2. Which of the following is commercial energy source?

a. Electricity

b. Coal

c. Oil

d. All the above


3. Inexhaustible energy sources are known as________.

a. commercial Energy 

b. Renewable Energy

c. primary energy 

d. secondary energy 


4. Which country has the largest share of the global coal reserves?

a. Russia

b. China

c. USA

d. India 


5. The % of gas reserves for Russian Federation, when compared to world reserve is considered at____________.

a. 10 % of World reserve

b. 20 % of World reserve

c. 30 % of World reserve

d. 40 % of World reserve 


6. World oil reserves are estimated to last over___________.

a. 45 years

b. 60 years

c. 200 years

d. 75 years 


7. World gas reserves are estimated to last over___________.

a. 45 years 

b. 65 years

c. 200 years 

d. 75 years


8. The global primary energy consumption (2002) was equivalent to_________.

a. 21,842 Mtoe 

b. 15,360 Mtoe

c. 9405 Mtoe

d. 12,396 Mtoe 


9. The primary energy consumption of India is__________.

a. 1/29 of the world

b. 1/16 of the world 

c. 1/7 of the world 

d. 1/20 of the world 


10. The world average per person energy consumption is equivalent to _____ tonnes of coal.

a. 3

b. 2.2

c. 4.5 

d. 1.0


11. Which fuel dominates the energy mix in Indian energy scenario?

a. Oil 

b. Natural gas 

c. Coal

d. Nuclear 


12. The fourth largest producer of coal and lignite in the world is ______ (EM/EA) 

a. USA

b. Russia

c. India

d. China 


13. Indian per capita energy consumption is _______of the world average.

a. 4%

b. 20%

c. 1% 

d. 10%


14. Energy consumption per unit of GDP is called as__________.

a. Energy Ratio

b. Energy intensity

c. Per capita consumption

d. None 


15. India’s energy intensity is ________ times of world average.

a. 1.5

b. 2.5

c. 3.6 

d. 10


16. India’s current percentage peak demand shortage for electricity is:_______ (EM/EA) 

a. 1% 

b. 3% 

c. 10% 

d. 14%


17. Name the Act, which is proposed to bring the qualitative transformation of the electricity sector_____________.

a. Regulatory Commission Act 1998

b. Indian Electricity Act 1910

c. Supply Act 1948 

d. Electricity Act 2003         


18. Which of the following is highest contributor to the air pollution?______.

a. Carbon Monoxide

b. Hydro Carbons 

c. Sulphur Oxides

d. Particulates


19. Projected temperature increase in degree centigrade by 2100 due to climate change is________.

a. 2

b. 4 

c. 6 

d. 8 Increase


List down the major sources of pollutants in Air:

1. The major sources of pollutants in Air are

2. fuel combustion in transport

3. industry

4. forest fires

5. and solid waste disposal.



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