Welcome to your environmentquiz31
1.
Consider the following materials: [2024]
- Agricultural residues
- Corn grains
- Wastewater treatment sludge
- Wood mill waste
Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
2.
Recently the term “pumped-storage hydropower” is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following? [2024]
3.
With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements: [2023]
- It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion.
- It can be blended with natural gas and used as fuel for heat or power generation.
- It can be used in the hydrogen fuel cell to run vehicles.
How many of the above statements are correct?
4.
Consider the following heavy industries: [2023]
- Fertilizer plants
- Oil refineries
- Steel plants
Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above industries?
5.
Consider the following statements: [2022]
- Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.
- Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.
- Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
6.
According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels? [2020]
- Cassava
- Damaged wheat grains
- Groundnut seeds
- Horse gram
- Rotten potatoes
- Sugar beet
7.
With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements: [2020]
- Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps.
- Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston.
Which of these are correct?
8.
It is possible to produce algae-based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry? [2017]
- Production of algae-based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on continents.
- Setting up and engineering the algae-based biofuel production requires high level of expertise/technology until the construction is completed.
- Economically viable production necessitates the setting up of large-scale facilities which may raise ecological and social concerns.
9.
With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct? [2015]
- It is a Public Limited Government Company.
- It is a Non-Banking Financial Company.
10.
Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? [2012]
- Coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification.
- The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only.
- The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal combustion engines.
