This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 10 > Science > Sources Of Energy > Class 10 Science Chapter 14 Sources Of Energy – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 Science Chapter 14 Sources Of Energy Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In a generator, kinetic energy is transformed into: A) Potential energy. B) Motion. C) Solar power. D) Electrical energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electrical energy. 2. Why should I recycle? A) So the earth is not covered in trash. B) To conserve natural resources. C) BOTH of these are right!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BOTH of these are right!. 3. Which energy source does NOT use turbines? A) Solar. B) Hydropower. C) Nuclear. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solar. 4. Which of these is NOT a fossil fuel? A) Coal. B) Natural gas. C) Oil. D) Nuclear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nuclear. 5. Which of the following is not a requirement for site selection of hydroelectric power plant? A) Availability of water. B) Large catchment area. C) Water Fall. D) Desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Desert. 6. Natural Gas is a ..... energy resource. A) Renewable. B) Non-renewable. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-renewable. 7. Assertion:Coke is a better fuel than coal. Reason:Burning of coke cause air pollution. 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: C) A is true but R is false. 8. In the United States, we burn fossil fuels and process Uranium to create electricity. What percent of our electricity originate from these nonrenewable sources? A) 15%. B) 90%. C) 75%. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 90%. 9. Which continent is the largest producer of diamonds, golds and platinum? A) Antarctica. B) Asia. C) America. D) Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Africa. 10. Fossil fuels were formed from ..... A) The Earth. B) Sun and water. C) The remains of once living organisms. D) Dust clouds from million of years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The remains of once living organisms. 11. A natural non renewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed over a very long time in the geological past from the remains of living organisms A) Wind. B) Geothermal. C) Hydropower. D) Fossil fuel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fossil fuel. 12. What is a major disadvantage of using nuclear power to generate electricity? A) A small amount of power is produced. B) No greenhouse gases are produced. C) The power plants are inexpensive to build. D) The by-product of nuclear power is radiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The by-product of nuclear power is radiation. 13. Lighting in the air is one- A) Removal reaction. B) Addition reaction. C) Thermal reaction. D) Thermal reaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thermal reaction. 14. What should we do to ..... electricity? A) Cut. B) Save. C) Waste. D) Reduce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Save. 15. The inner surface of solar cooker is coated with black paint to A) Prevent rusting. B) Reflect light. C) Absorb more heat. D) Converge the light rays. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absorb more heat. 16. Burning of fossil fuels has a direct effect on the environment. The greatest direct effect is- A) Pollution being added to the air. B) Animals being driven from their homes. C) Plants in nearby ponds being killed. D) Powerful winds being created. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pollution being added to the air. 17. Which is an organic matter produced by plants in direct or indirect forms? A) SOLAR ENERGY. B) WIND ENERGY. C) Bio Fuel. D) BIOMASS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bio Fuel. 18. The major cause of environmental pollution is A) Biogas as a fuel. B) Hydrogen as afuel. C) Solar energy. D) Fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fossil fuels. 19. One disadvantage of geothermal energy is- A) It is nonrenewable. B) Low cost to maintain. C) It is not found everywhere. D) Has little impact on the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is not found everywhere. 20. It utilizes solar radiation; it converts it into useful heat or electricity. A) Geothermal. B) Wind. C) Solar. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solar. 21. In ancient times what was the most common source of heat energy? A) Hydro. B) Wood. C) Paper. D) Thermal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wood. 22. What factors make wood a cheap energy source? A) It releases less carbon dioxide and monoxide than regular diesel. B) It needs good weather and only works in the day. C) It is cheap and energy efficient. D) It is expensive to set up and wastes water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is cheap and energy efficient. 23. Why are fossil fuels so widely used? A) They are renewable, so they would not run out. B) They are easy to obtain and relatively cheaper to process. C) They do not disrupt the environment when mined from the earth. D) They produce less pollution than alternative energy sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are easy to obtain and relatively cheaper to process. 24. Which of the following is a problem with a geothermal resource? A) Noise pollution. B) Polluting water. C) Reversing damage to wildlife habitat. D) Low greenhouse gas emission. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noise pollution. 25. All of the following are considered alternative energy sources EXCEPT- A) Coal. B) Wind. C) Solar. D) Biofuel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coal. 26. There are ..... types of Extraction of minerals. A) 4. B) 3. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 27. Hyrdo Power is a ..... energy resource. A) Renewable. B) Non-renewable. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Renewable. 28. In a thermal power station, where is steam produced? A) Transformer. B) Turbine. C) Furnace. D) Boiler. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boiler. 29. What is a disadvantage of using nuclear power? A) It releases radiation as a byproduct. B) It produces a lot of energy really fast. C) It needs motion to turn turbines. D) It is dependent on weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It releases radiation as a byproduct. 30. Coal occurs in rocks sequences mainly of two geological ages. What is its name? A) Godawana and tertiary deposits. B) Dharwar and crystal deposits. C) Crystal shells and ancient deposits. D) Tertiary and dharwar deposits. 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