Indian Geography PYQ – Green Energy

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Indian Geography PYQ – Green Energy – 8 questions, subject: Geography. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
GSASO 2020
Which one of the following is non-conventional sources of energy?

Correct Answer: B [Solar energy]

Explanation:

Solar energy is a non-conventional, renewable source, whereas coal and oil are conventional fuels and electricity is a secondary form of energy.

2.  
Group 1 2022
Which is the international coalition of solar-resource rich countries that are collectively addressing common challenges on solar-energy applications?

Correct Answer: B [International Solar Alliance (ISA)]

Explanation:

The International Solar Alliance, launched by India and France at COP 21 in 2015, unites sunshine-rich countries to promote solar energy.

3.  
Group 2 2022
Where is the largest solar power project of India located?

Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]

Explanation:

The Bhadla Solar Park in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan (about 2,245 MW) was India's largest solar power project at that time.

4.  
PSY 2022
Why does solar energy considered as a preferred option of green energy?

Correct Answer: C [Renewable]

Explanation:

Solar energy is renewable and does not release greenhouse gases or pollutants in use, making it a preferred green energy option.

5.  
CESGS 2023
World green city Award 2022 was received by

Correct Answer: C [Hyderabad]

Explanation:

Hyderabad won the World Green City Award 2022 given by AIPH in Jeju, South Korea.

6.  
Group 1 2024
Choose the right matches among type :
(1) Hydrogen – Alternative energy
(2) Biogas – From Non-degradable waste
(3) Solar energy – Water heating
(4) Geothermal energy – Wind speed and direction

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (3) are correct]

Explanation:

Hydrogen is a clean alternative fuel and solar energy is used for water heating, but biogas comes from degradable waste and geothermal energy comes from earth's heat, not wind.

7.  
CTS (Interview Posts) 2024
Which of the following statements are true about Biogas?
(i) Biogas is a non-polluting and renewable energy.
(ii) It is produced by digestion of waste in the presence of oxygen.
(iii) It is used as a cooking fuel.

Correct Answer: B [(i) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

Biogas is a clean renewable cooking fuel produced by anaerobic digestion of waste, i.e. without oxygen, so statement (ii) is wrong.

8.  
CTS (Interview Posts) 2026
The greenhouse effect in the earth's environment takes place because:

Correct Answer: B [the atmosphere is transparent to IR at some wavelength and opaque to IR at other wavelengths]

Explanation:

The atmosphere lets shortwave sunlight in but absorbs outgoing infrared at some wavelengths through greenhouse gases, trapping heat, which is the greenhouse effect.

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