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1. Which of the following materials is widely used in solar cell fabrication? [21st June 2019-IInd Shift]
2. Which of the following is not a renewable natural resource?
3. Which of the following statements are true about a fuel cell?
(A) It is a device that uses electrochemical reactions to produce electric current
(B) It consists of a positive electrode and a negative electrode separated by an electrolyte
(C) Just like batteries it needs to be recharged With an electric current Choose the correct option from those given below:
4. While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers:
5. Which of the following sequence represent a correct order of soil particles arranged in terms of particle size from smaller to largest? [4th Dec. 2019-IInd Shift
6. Bitumen is obtained from :
7. Which of the following is not a renewable natural resource?
8. The maximum loss of forest lands in India is caused by :
9. Fresh water achieves its greatest density at:
10. The percentage share of renewable energy sources in the power production in India is around
11. Indian government's target for share of renewable energy in the total installed capacity of electric power in India by the year 2030 is
12. Dioxins are produced from
13. Which of the following sources of energy has the maximum potential in India ?
14. In terms of their contribution to the total power generation in India, identify the correct sequence of energy sources- Thermal Power Plants (TPP), Large Hydropower Projects (LHP), Nuclear Energy (NE) and Renewable Energy (RE) which includes solar energy, wind energy, biomass and small hydropower projects.
15. A green building
(i) uses minimum amount of energy (ii) generates waste (iii) consumes a lot of water (iv) conserves natural resources
(v) creates space for healthy living Choose the correct statements from the options given below:
16. Lunar eclipse occurs when
17. In Social Sciences, a central issue is the question of whether the social World can be studied using the methods of natural sciences. This statement refers to the issue of :
18. The percentage share of electrical power from solar energy in the total electric power generation from all renewable energy sources sought to be achieved by Indian government by the year 2022, is
19. Spread of forest fires is influenced by
(A) Slope (B) Soil Moisture
(C) Wind Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
20. Which are the examples of potential kinetic energy? Select your answer from the options given below:
(i) Water that is behind a dam (ii) Radio signals (iii) An airplane idling on the runway (iv) A satellite before it is launched
(v) A coiled spring (vi) Heat harnessed from the oceans Option
21. In a fuel cell driven vehicle, the energy is obtained from the combustion of
22. The second most important source after fossil fuels contributing to India's energy needs is
23. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:
i. Gujarat receives the highest solar radiation in the country. ii. India has the fifth largest installed wind power in the world. iii. The maximum amount of wind power is contributed by Tamil Nadu. iv. The primary source of uranium in India is Jaduguda. Codes :
24. Consider the following statements:
(A) The radiational reflected back to the atmosphere is called albedo.
(B) The atmosphere is essential in maintaining the heat balance of the body.
(C) The heat and sunlight both pass through the atmosphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
25. Oligotrophic lakes are characterized by: