Green Energy UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

Green Energy MCQ Questions


7.
What is the typical output of a photovoltaic cell before inversion?
A.
AC
B.
DC
C.
Alternating Voltage
D.
Current
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ANSWER :
B. DC
8.
Which material is commonly used in luminescent solar concentrators?
A.
Polyethylene
B.
PMMA with dyes
C.
Glass coated silicon
D.
Silicon wafers
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ANSWER :
B. PMMA with dyes
9.
What is a key benefit of LSCs over typical concentrating systems?
A.
Requires sun-tracking
B.
Works only on sunny days
C.
Collects only direct radiation
D.
Reduces module cost
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ANSWER :
D. Reduces module cost
10.
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?

UPSC - 2020

A.
Kanha National Park
B.
Manas National Park
C.
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
D.
Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
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ANSWER :
A. Kanha National Park
11.
Which country is not among the top five in wind energy capacity?
A.
Germany
B.
India
C.
USA
D.
Spain
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ANSWER :
A. Germany
12.
How much wind energy can be potentially generated at 100m AGL in India?
A.
100 GW
B.
200 GW
C.
302 GW
D.
500 GW
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ANSWER :
C. 302 GW