This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 10 > Science > Sources Of Energy > Class 10 Science Chapter 14 Sources Of Energy – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 Science Chapter 14 Sources Of Energy Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fossil Fuels are fuels A) Formed from the decaying remains of plants only. B) Formed from the decaying remains of plants and animals that were compressed over a short period of time. C) Formed from the decaying remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. D) Formed from decaying food. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formed from the decaying remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. 2. Type of coal ideal for domestic use A) Lignite. B) Anthracite. C) Bituminous. D) Peat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anthracite. 3. The main constituent of biogas is A) Carbon dioxide. B) Methane. C) Hydrogen. D) Hydrogen sulphide. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Methane. 4. What is missing from this process of making energy?1. Oil is burned and heats the water.2. Water turns to steam.3 ..... 4. Generator makes electricity. A) Steam turns the turbine. B) Steam turns the reactor. C) Steam turns to water again. D) Steam makes the generator turn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Steam turns the turbine. 5. Cold things often have a ..... kinetic energy because ..... A) Higher; particles are moving around the same. B) Lower; particles are moving around less. C) Higher; particles do not move. D) Lower; particles are moving around more. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lower; particles are moving around less. 6. Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is ultimately not derived from the Sun's energy? A) Wind energy. B) Nuclear energy. C) Geothermal energy. D) Bio-mass. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuclear energy. 7. Fossil fuel gas moved by pipeline. A) Petroleum (Oil). B) Solar. C) Hydropower. D) Natural Gas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Natural Gas. 8. One nucleus of heavy atom split into 2 or more tiny nucleus are called ..... A) Hydrogen bomb. B) Nuclear fission. C) Nuclear fusion. D) Atom bomb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuclear fission. 9. Renewable sources of e energy are also called as A) Non conventional energy sources. B) Alternative sources of energy. C) Conventional sources of energy. D) Both a and b. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both a and b. 10. Which is a non-renewable energy? A) Fossil Fuel. B) Biomass. C) Wind. D) Geothermal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fossil Fuel. 11. Solar Thermal technologies capture the ..... energy from the sun and use it for heating and/or the production of electricity A) Wave. B) Heat. C) Light. D) Temperatue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heat. 12. Which method is used to produce electricity in thermal power plant? A) By heating chargeable cells. B) By boiling water. C) By pushing pistons by heat energy. D) All of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By boiling water. 13. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy that relies on the natural flow of water? A) Nuclear Energy. B) Solar Energy. C) Hydroelectric Energy. D) Wind Energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hydroelectric Energy. 14. Because biomass is a less concentrated form of energy, it is inefficient $_{(failing to make the best use of time or resources)}$. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Which of the following is an example of biomass? A) Uranium. B) Moving water. C) Food crops. D) Coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Food crops. 16. What is an environmental impact of wind energy? A) Unsightly. B) Cheap once set up. C) No pollution. D) Renewable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unsightly. 17. Gobar gas plant is a: A) Solar plant. B) Biogas plant. C) Nuclear power plant. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biogas plant. 18. What generates wind power? A) Moving water. B) The sun. C) Dead plants and animals. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wind. 19. A good fuel is one that possesses A) High calorific value and low ignition temperature. B) Low calorific value and low ignition temperature. C) High calorific value and moderate ignition temperature. D) Low calorific value and moderate ignition temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) High calorific value and moderate ignition temperature. 20. It is important to use conventional sources of energy because there will be a renewed of fossil fuels in the near future A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 21. Name the type of power station, chemical ..... >heat ..... >kinetic ..... >electrical A) Wind Power Station. B) Solar Power Station. C) Nuclear Power Station. D) Thermal Power Station. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thermal Power Station. 22. Propane is used instead of natural gas on many farms and in rural areas. Why is propane often used instead of natural gas? A) It's cheaper. B) It's cleaner. C) It's portable. D) It's safer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's portable. 23. The working of atom bomb is based on the principal of A) Conversion of wave energy into electrical energy. B) Release of energy in nuclear fission. C) Conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Release of energy in nuclear fission. 24. Should hydropower plants be considered a 'good' or 'bad' source of energy? A) Good, as it does not pollute the atmosphere. B) Bad, as it uses water as a source of energy. C) Good, as it uses releases oxides of carbon. D) Bad, as no ashes are produced while burning fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good, as it does not pollute the atmosphere. 25. Before coal has formed over millions of years, it is a wet, sampling of decaying plant material called ..... A) Mud. B) Sedimentary Rock. C) Peanut Butter. D) Peat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Peat. 26. Which energy source is derived from organic materials? A) Solar. B) Geothermal. C) Hydropower. D) Biomass. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biomass. 27. Which is a economical liability of solar energy? A) There is a lot of sun in the desert. B) Solar panels can be expensive. C) Energy can be saved in summer to use in winter. D) It can lower electric costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solar panels can be expensive. 28. It is the energy converted into electricity by using wind turbines. A) Biomass. B) Solar. C) Wind. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wind. 29. Solar (or PV) cells are made of many individuals cell stacked together, and these are made of materials called ..... A) Electrometals. B) Semiconductors. C) Diodes. D) Solarductors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semiconductors. 30. Tidal energy is harnessed by constructing a dam across A) Wide opening to the sea. B) The river in plane areas. C) Narrow opening to the sea. D) The river in hilly trains. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narrow opening to the sea. 31. What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere. A) Temperature increases. B) Temperature decreases. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temperature increases. 32. My favorite singer will be singing ..... tomorrow. A) At time. B) At this time. C) In. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At this time. 33. The 1700 km long ..... cross country gas pipeline links Mumbai High and Bassien with the fertilizer, power and industrial complexes in western and northern India. A) Assam-Barauni-Varanasi. B) Hazir-Viziprajagdishpur. C) East West Gas Pipeline (India). D) Dabhol-Bangalore Natural Gas Pipeline. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hazir-Viziprajagdishpur. 34. The energy released during nuclear reactions is the A) Chemical energy. B) Nuclear energy. C) Heat energy. D) Electrical energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuclear energy. 35. What is a disadvantage for using coal to produce energy A) Formed over a few years. B) You can make more very quickly. C) It is abundant everywhere. D) It is not friendly to the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is not friendly to the environment. 36. Solar energy comes from A) The sun. B) The moon. C) Water. D) Coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun. 37. Which of the following are the benefits/uses of biogas?1) Bio-manure is obtained2) Improves sanitation in village3) Reduce causes of climate change A) 1. B) 1, 3. C) 2, 3. D) All above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All above. 38. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel? A) Coal. B) Petroleum. C) Natural gas. D) Nuclear fuel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nuclear fuel. 39. We need to do physical activities- A) Light Energy. B) Electrical Power. C) Chemical energy. D) Pessis energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pessis energy. 40. ..... is the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart (during fission) or combined with another nucleus (during fusion). A) Thermal Energy. B) Solar Energy. C) Nuclear Energy. D) Mechanical Energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nuclear Energy. 41. Assertion:Fuel has to be burnt to obtain heat energy. Reason:The minimum temperature to which a fuel must be heated so that it may catch fire and start burning is known as ignition temperature. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 42. 1 Solar cell can produce voltage A) 0.5 V. B) 1V. C) 2V. D) 5V. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 0.5 V. 43. The power generated in a windmill (choose the correct statement) A) Is more in rainy season since damp air would mean more air mass hitting the blades. B) Depends on the height of the tower. C) Depends on wind velocity. D) Can be increased by planting tall trees close to the tower. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Depends on wind velocity. 44. What is NOT a renewable energy source? A) Water. B) Coal. C) Wind. D) Solar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coal. 45. Where is the tidal power project is working in India? A) Tamilnadu. B) Madhya Pradesh. C) Gujarat. D) Utter Pradesh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gujarat. 46. ..... energy resources include coal, oil, and natural gas. A) Solar. B) Hydro. C) Renewable. D) Non-renewable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non-renewable. 47. What generates solar power? A) Moving water. B) The sun. C) Dead plants and animals. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun. 48. Natural gas is a fossil fuel formed within oil fields and coal beds. What is an advantage of using natural gas as an alternative form of energy? A) It releases relatively low emissions compared to other fossil fuels. B) There is a limited supply since it is a non-renewable resource. C) The stored energy is less concentrated, so more needs to be burned. D) It tends to be more expensive compared to other fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It releases relatively low emissions compared to other fossil fuels. 49. Why is it beneficial to recycle paper? A) There is plenty of land for landfills. B) Recycling produces toxic chemicals. C) Making paper uses energy and natural resources. D) Recycling is a waste of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making paper uses energy and natural resources. 50. What is Geothermal? A) A colorless, odorless fossil fuel made mostly of methane. B) Energy from the heat within Earth. C) Energy that come from the force of falling water. D) Energy in moving air. E) A fossil fuel that looks like a thick, black liquid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energy from the heat within Earth. 51. What is a significant environmental impact of coal mining? A) Air quality deterioration. B) Water pollution. C) Soil erosion. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water pollution. 52. How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer. A) By causing more rain to fall. B) By creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes. C) By increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions. D) By melting glaciers and ice caps. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By melting glaciers and ice caps. 53. GIVE EXAMPLES OF NON CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY A) NUCLEAR POWER. B) HYDRO POWER. C) THERMAL POWER. D) NONE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NUCLEAR POWER. 54. Solar cooker is in the inside of the cooker because it is because it is A) Will be nice. B) Reflects light. C) Absorb the heat. D) Reflects the heat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absorb the heat. 55. In a hydro power plant A) Water is converted into steam to produce electricity. B) Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity. C) Electricity is extracted from water. D) Kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted to potential energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity. 56. The power plant which converts potential energy of falling water into electricity A) Wind turbines. B) Thermal power plant. C) Hydro power plant. D) Nuclear plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hydro power plant. 57. Coal, petroleum, natural gas and propane are fossil fuels. They are called fossil fuels because A) They are burned to release energy and they cause air pollution. B) They were formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundred of millions of years ago. C) They are non renewable and will run out. D) They are mixed with fossils to provide energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundred of millions of years ago. 58. The sun's energy is collected and converted to useable energy A) Solar. B) Natural gas. C) Nuclear. D) Biomass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solar. 59. ..... is energy in the form of heat A) Mechanical Energy. B) Potential Energy. C) Thermal Energy. D) Radiant Energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thermal Energy. 60. Choose correct statement A) Sun can be taken as an inexhaustible source of energy. B) There is infinite storage of fossil fuel inside the earth. C) Hydro and wind energy plants are non polluting sources of energy. D) Waste from a nuclear power plant can be easily disposed off. 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