Green Energy UPSC Questions

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

Green Energy MCQ Questions


13.
What is the most common type of hydropower facility?
A.
Diversion
B.
Pumped storage
C.
Impoundment
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Impoundment
14.
Small Hydro Power projects in India are defined as those below what capacity?
A.
50 MW
B.
25 MW
C.
100 MW
D.
10 MW
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ANSWER :
B. 25 MW
15.
Which coastal city houses India's first wave energy project?
A.
Chennai
B.
Vizhinjam
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
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ANSWER :
B. Vizhinjam
16.
Which process involves heating organic material in absence of air to produce syngas?
A.
Combustion
B.
Pyrolysis
C.
Gasification
D.
Anaerobic digestion
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ANSWER :
B. Pyrolysis
17.
What is the biggest constraint to fuel cell commercialization?
A.
Low efficiency
B.
High cost
C.
Bulky size
D.
Slow process
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ANSWER :
B. High cost
18.
What is the target for solar energy capacity in India by 2022?
A.
50 GW
B.
60 GW
C.
100 GW
D.
175 GW
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ANSWER :
D. 175 GW