Energy Resources MCQs January 8, 2026August 13, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource? (A) Solar energy (B) Wind energy (C) Geothermal energy (D) Coal 2. What is the primary source of solar energy? (A) Wind (B) Biomass (C) Water (D) Sun 3. Which of the following energy resources is considered renewable? (A) Natural gas (B) Uranium (C) Biomass (D) Coal 4. What is the main advantage of using wind energy over fossil fuels? (A) Wind energy is more efficient (B) Wind energy is renewable and does not produce greenhouse gases (C) Wind energy is cheaper to harness (D) Wind energy has higher energy density 5. Which energy resource is derived from the heat of the Earth’s interior? (A) Solar energy (B) Wind energy (C) Geothermal energy (D) Hydroelectric energy 6. What is the primary use of natural gas? (A) Generating electricity (B) Heating and cooking (C) Fueling vehicles (D) Producing plastics 7. Which of the following is a common form of bioenergy? (A) Solar panels (B) Wind turbines (C) Ethanol (D) Nuclear reactors 8. What is the main environmental concern associated with coal energy? (A) Greenhouse gas emissions (B) Water pollution (C) Soil erosion (D) Radiation 9. Which type of energy resource is most commonly used for electricity generation? (A) Biomass (B) Natural gas (C) Coal (D) Solar 10. Which energy resource is harnessed using photovoltaic cells? (A) Wind energy (B) Solar energy (C) Geothermal energy (D) Biomass energy 11. What is the main advantage of hydroelectric power? (A) It does not produce greenhouse gases (B) It is easy to store and transport (C) It produces a large amount of electricity (D) It has a high energy density 12. Which of the following is a disadvantage of nuclear energy? (A) Low energy density (B) High greenhouse gas emissions (C) Radioactive waste (D) Limited availability 13. Which energy resource is derived from the decomposition of organic matter? (A) Coal (B) Biomass (C) Natural gas (D) Uranium 14. What is the main source of energy in a nuclear power plant? (A) Fusion (B) Fission (C) Geothermal heat (D) Solar radiation 15. Which energy resource involves the use of dams to control river flow for power generation? (A) Wind energy (B) Geothermal energy (C) Hydroelectric energy (D) Solar energy 16. Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy resource? (A) Solar energy (B) Wind energy (C) Natural gas (D) Biomass 17. What is the primary purpose of a wind turbine? (A) To purify water (B) To store electrical energy (C) To convert solar energy into heat (D) To convert wind energy into electrical energy 18. Which of the following energy resources has the highest energy density? (A) Solar energy (B) Wind energy (C) Coal (D) Biomass 19. What is the primary advantage of using solar thermal energy? (A) High efficiency (B) Low cost (C) It can be stored easily (D) It is a renewable resource 20. Which energy resource is extracted from the Earth’s crust using drilling techniques? (A) Coal (B) Biomass (C) Natural gas (D) Solar energy