Answers to CE MC Questions (1992-2000)

ENERGY RESOURCES

Question

Ans.

Explanation

9951

B

Tidal energy can be practiced only along the coast.

9633

A

Consumption and production of energy resources are the two major concerns in studies.

9644

C

Daya Bay Nuclear Plant is the closest nuclear plant in the region.  It supplies supplementary energy to HK.

9755

C

Hydro-electric power is not yet popular in the world as its setting up requires special locational factors, e.g. rugged relief and high discharge of river.

9958

A

 

9236

D

The use of coal becomes more important in the 1970s because of

the oil crisis.

9450

A

 

9346

D

 

9446

D

People prefer a cleaner type of energy like nuclear power instead of fossil fuel, like coal and oil.

9529

B

HEP has more disturbance to the environment as well as the hydrological cycle.

9828

D

 

9232

C

Large amount of uranium required does not pose any harm to the environment.