Renewable Energy Sources MCQs December 23, 2025July 12, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source? (A) Natural gas (B) Coal (C) Wind (D) Petroleum 2. Solar energy is primarily captured and converted into electricity using: (A) Photovoltaic (PV) cells (B) Steam turbines (C) Gas turbines (D) Fuel cells 3. Biomass energy is derived from: (A) Sunlight (B) Wind (C) Organic matter (D) Water 4. Geothermal energy is generated from: (A) Tides (B) Underground heat (C) Biomass conversion (D) Solar panels 5. What is the primary advantage of renewable energy sources over fossil fuels? (A) Lower availability (B) Higher cost (C) Environmental sustainability (D) Limited geographic distribution 6. Which renewable energy source is most dependent on geographic location for its effectiveness? (A) Wind (B) Biomass (C) Geothermal (D) Hydroelectric 7. Tidal energy is generated from: (A) Wind currents (B) Ocean waves (C) Gravitational pull of the Moon (D) Solar radiation 8. Which renewable energy source has the highest energy density? (A) Solar (B) Wind (C) Biomass (D) Geothermal 9. The term “biofuel” refers to fuels derived from: (A) Coal (B) Petroleum (C) Biomass (D) Natural gas 10. Which renewable energy source is often used for heating and cooling buildings? (A) Solar (B) Wind (C) Biomass (D) Geothermal 11. What is the main advantage of wind energy as a renewable resource? (A) Predictable energy output (B) Minimal environmental impact (C) Low initial construction costs (D) Ability to operate without wind 12. The process of converting sunlight into thermal energy for heating is known as: (A) Photovoltaics (B) Solar thermal (C) Solar radiation (D) Solar panels 13. Which renewable energy source has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector? (A) Wind (B) Biomass (C) Geothermal (D) Hydroelectric 14. Which renewable energy source is most suitable for decentralized power generation in rural areas? (A) Biomass (B) Geothermal (C) Hydroelectric (D) Solar 15. Which of the following is a disadvantage of biomass energy? (A) Limited availability (B) High emissions during combustion (C) Intermittency (D) High cost of production 16. The energy harnessed from ocean waves and currents is known as: (A) Hydroelectric power (B) Tidal energy (C) Ocean thermal energy (D) Wave energy 17. What is the primary benefit of using geothermal energy for electricity generation? (A) Low emissions (B) High availability (C) No need for water resources (D) Low initial investment 18. Which renewable energy source has the potential to provide base-load power? (A) Solar (B) Wind (C) Geothermal (D) Biomass 19. The term “hydropower” refers to electricity generated from: (A) Tidal energy (B) Wave energy (C) Ocean currents (D) Flowing water 20. Which renewable energy source is most dependent on weather conditions for its effectiveness? (A) Biomass (B) Geothermal (C) Wind (D) Solar 21. Which of the following is an environmental benefit associated with solar energy? (A) Land degradation (B) Water pollution (C) Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (D) Noise pollution 22. Which renewable energy source has the potential to provide uninterrupted power supply? (A) Wind (B) Biomass (C) Solar (D) Geothermal 23. Which of the following is a major challenge for the widespread adoption of solar energy? (A) High operational costs (B) Intermittency (C) Limited geographical suitability (D) Environmental impact 24. Which renewable energy source is commonly used in combined heat and power (CHP) systems? (A) Solar (B) Biomass (C) Wind (D) Geothermal 25. The term “photovoltaic” refers to the process of converting: (A) Wind into electricity (B) Solar energy into electricity (C) Biomass into fuel (D) Geothermal energy into electricity 26. Which renewable energy source is often integrated with battery storage systems to provide continuous power? (A) Wind (B) Biomass (C) Solar (D) Geothermal 27. Which renewable energy source is suitable for providing electricity in remote areas where grid connection is not feasible? (A) Biomass (B) Geothermal (C) Wind (D) Solar 28. The primary advantage of tidal energy over other renewable sources is: (A) Predictability of tidal patterns (B) Low environmental impact (C) High efficiency (D) Low initial investment 29. Which renewable energy source is most commonly used for electricity generation in island nations? (A) Biomass (B) Geothermal (C) Wind (D) Solar 30. The energy derived from the temperature difference between the Earth’s surface and deep underground is known as: (A) Solar thermal energy (B) Geothermal energy (C) Biomass energy (D) Ocean thermal energy 31. Which renewable energy source is considered a form of indirect solar energy? (A) Wind (B) Biomass (C) Geothermal (D) Tidal 32. The process of converting organic waste into biogas is an example of: (A) Wind energy (B) Biomass energy (C) Solar energy (D) Geothermal energy 33. Which renewable energy source is characterized by high initial costs but low operational expenses? (A) Biomass (B) Geothermal (C) Wind (D) Solar 34. Which renewable energy source is often criticized for its impact on wildlife, particularly birds and bats? (A) Biomass (B) Wind (C) Geothermal (D) Solar 35. The term “net metering” is associated with which renewable energy technology? (A) Solar (B) Wind (C) Biomass (D) Geothermal 36. Which renewable energy source is often used for water heating in residential and commercial buildings? (A) Biomass (B) Wind (C) Solar (D) Geothermal 37. Which renewable energy source has the highest capacity factor? (A) Biomass (B) Wind (C) Solar (D) Geothermal 38. The process of converting ocean temperature differences into electricity is known as: (A) Wave energy (B) Tidal energy (C) Ocean thermal energy (D) Hydroelectric power 39. Which of the following is an environmental concern associated with biomass energy? (A) Soil erosion (B) Deforestation (C) Ocean acidification (D) Greenhouse gas emissions 40. Which renewable energy source is commonly used in heating greenhouses and drying agricultural products? (A) Biomass (B) Wind (C) Solar (D) Geothermal 41. The technology that captures waste heat from industrial processes to generate electricity is known as: (A) Waste-to-energy (B) Combined heat and power (CHP) (C) Biomass gasification (D) Solar thermal power 42. Which renewable energy source is most suitable for large-scale electricity generation? (A) Biomass (B) Wind (C) Solar (D) Geothermal 43. The process of converting algae into biofuels is an example of: (A) Biomass energy (B) Wind energy (C) Solar energy (D) Geothermal energy 44. Which renewable energy source has the potential to provide electricity 24/7? (A) Wind (B) Solar (C) Biomass (D) Geothermal 45. The concept of “zero energy buildings” is closely associated with the use of: (A) Wind energy (B) Biomass energy (C) Solar energy (D) Geothermal energy 46. Which renewable energy source is most suitable for decentralized electricity generation in rural areas? (A) Wind (B) Biomass (C) Solar (D) Geothermal 47. Which of the following is a disadvantage of geothermal energy? (A) Limited availability (B) High emissions during operation (C) Intermittency (D) High initial cost 48. The technology that harnesses the kinetic energy of ocean waves to generate electricity is known as: (A) Tidal energy (B) Ocean thermal energy (C) Wave energy (D) Hydroelectric power 49. Which renewable energy source is often used for electricity generation in regions with volcanic activity? (A) Wind (B) Biomass (C) Solar (D) Geothermal 50. The process of converting agricultural waste into biofuels is an example of: (A) Wind energy (B) Biomass energy (C) Solar energy (D) Geothermal energy