Renewable Energy - Free MCQ Practice Test with solutions, UPSC

Analyze the following statements regarding Underground Coal Gasification (UCG):

1. Underground coal gasification is the in-situ process of converting hydrocarbon materials into synthesis gas.
2. Using UCG technologies, coal seams that are uneconomical to mine can be exploited.
3. Underground gasification methods can cause contamination of groundwater.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With regard to the Harit Nauka initiative, evaluate the following statements:

1. By 2047, the initiative aims for 100% of inland vessels in India to be powered by green fuels.
2. It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to facilitate the transition of inland waterway vessels to environmentally sustainable fuels such as hydrogen.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider these pairs related to renewable energy leaders by country:

1. Geothermal : India
2. Wind : Germany
3. Tidal : South Korea

Which of the pairs above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following list of appliances:

1. LED Lamps
2. Room Air Conditioner
3. Ceiling fans
4. Chillers
5. Colour Television

How many of the above appliances are subject to mandatory star-labelling requirements under the Standards & Labeling Programme?

Consider the following statements about Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts):

1. ESCerts are issued to plants that have achieved energy savings exceeding their targets under the Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme.
2. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) serves as the administrator for the Energy Savings Certificates (ESCerts) mechanism.
3. One Energy Saving Certificate is equivalent to 1000 metric Tonne of Oil Equivalent (MTOE).

How many of the statements above are correct?

What feature is shared by the locations named Muppandal, Brahmanvel, and Vaspet?

Consider the following items:

1. Production of green ammonia for use as a carbon-free fertilizer in agriculture.
2. Using green hydrogen to power internal combustion engines in two-wheelers and auto-rickshaws.
3. Acting as a reducing agent in steel production to replace coal in blast furnaces.

How many of the above are applications of green hydrogen?

Evaluate the following statements about the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI):

1. It functions as a Power Trading Licensee for trading power on a Pan-India basis.
2. It owns and runs Renewable Energy projects.
3. It provides Project Management Consultancy in the Renewable Energy sector to Government entities.
4. It engages in business areas, including green Hydrogen and greening the Transport Sector.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Torrefaction technology?

Which of the statements listed above are correct?

1. It aims to achieve a five-fold growth in the installed capacity for geothermal power generation by 2030.
2. It was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26).

With reference to bio-fuels, consider the following statements:

1. Second Generation biofuels are produced from non-food crops including agricultural residue.

2. Asia's first second-generation ethanol biorefinery has been set up in Haryana.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Kudankulam Plant in Tamil Nadu uses a Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR).

2. Heavy Water Reactors use deuterium as both moderator and coolant.

3. Fast Breed Reactors are designed to maximize plutonium production and produce more fuel than they consume.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Harit Nauka initiative, consider the following statements: 1. The initiative aims to achieve 100% green-fuel powered inland vessels in India by the year 2047. 2. It is launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to facilitate the transition of inland waterway vessels to environmentally sustainable fuels like hydrogen. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?