World Energy Resources: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

In which country of the world was hydroelectric power first established in the year 1883?

AIndia
BFrance
CU.N.A.
DRussia

Question 2 of 25

Where is Asia's oldest oil producing area located?

AGujarat
BAssam
CRajasthan
DNagaland

Question 3 of 25

Which country has the largest coal reserves in the world?

AU.N.A.
BRussia
CChina
DIndia

Question 4 of 25

The world's largest uranium producing country is?

ARussia
BKazakhstan
CCanada
DZaire

Question 5 of 25

The largest producer of lignite coal in the world is-

ARussia
BGermany
CU.N.A.
DChina

Question 6 of 25

Where are the largest reserves of thorium found?

AIndia
BRussia
CChina
DU.N.A.

Question 7 of 25

Which of the following are conventional sources of energy? 1. Wind energy 2. Geothermal energy 3. Tidal energy 4. Solar energy

A1 and 4
B1, 3 and 4
C1, 2 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 8 of 25

In which country are the most suitable geographical conditions available for hydroelectricity production?

AIn Nepal
Bin the Republic of the Congo
Cin Switzerland
Din Canada

Question 9 of 25

Which of the following rivers has the highest potential hydroelectric power potential among all the rivers in the world?

ACongo River
BIndigo
CAmazon
DMississippi

Question 10 of 25

Some of the river basins in the world having maximum potential hydropower are-

ACongo, Colombia, Yangtze
BCongo, Amazon, Narmada
CColorado, Narmada, St. Lawrence
DNile, Amazon, Ob

Question 11 of 25

In which of the following countries, hydroelectricity plays an important role in industrial development?

AUSA, Russia, Britain, France
BCanada, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland
CJapan, Germany, Australia, New Zealand
DAustralia, Canada, Britain, Germany

Question 12 of 25

The leading producer of mineral oils in the Middle East is-

AIran
BIraq
CKuwait
DSaudi Arabia

Question 13 of 25

Which of the following statements is false?

AIn Australia, uranium is found in the Port Darwin and Mary Kathleen areas.
BBeaver Lodge and Port Radium are the main uranium producing areas of the U.S.A.
CIndia has the largest reserves of thorium in the world.
DIndia is the largest producer of thorium in the world.

Question 14 of 25

Which one of the following countries is known for significant uranium ore deposits?

ACanada
BChina
CPakistan
DZaire

Question 15 of 25

In which type of rocks is coal found?

Aigneous rock
Bsedimentary rock
Cmetamorphic rock
Dvolcanic rock

Question 16 of 25

Where is geothermal energy used the most?

AIceland
BNew Zealand
CRussia
DJapan

Question 17 of 25

Petroleum products are obtained from which of the following?

Afrom volcanic rocks
Bfrom sedimentary rocks
Cfrom metamorphic rocks
Dfrom igneous rocks

Question 18 of 25

Which of the following coal producing regions is not in China?

AShantung region
BShanxi region
CSilesia region
DChungking area

Question 19 of 25

In which country is hydroelectricity the only source of electrical energy?

ASwitzerland
BNorway
CSweden
DItaly

Question 20 of 25

In which country is the world famous "Donwas" coal field located?

AUkraine
BRussia
CKazakhstan
DKyrgyzstan

Question 21 of 25

Which of the following is not a non-conventional source of energy?

ASolar energy
Bnatural gas
Cwind energy
Dtidal power

Question 22 of 25

What is India's position among wind energy producing countries in the world?

ASecond
Bthird
CFourth
Dfifth

Question 23 of 25

The lowest grade of coal is-

Aanthracite
Bbituminous
Clignite
Dpeat

Question 24 of 25

Which of the following statements is false?

AAnthracite is the best variety of coal.
BThe largest coal reserves in the world are in the USA.
CIndia ranks third in terms of coal reserves.
DMost of the coal found in the world is of the bituminous type.

Question 25 of 25

Which source of energy increases global temperature the least?

ACoal
Bgeothermal energy
Cnatural gas
Dpetroleum