UGC NET Energy resources Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 15 previous-year questions on Energy resources from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 9: People, Development and Environment, drawn from 15 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2018–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Energy resources
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Hydropower as a renewable resource | 1 |
| Natural gas as a fuel | 1 |
| Producer gas | 1 |
| Nuclear power reactors | 1 |
| Fissile elements | 1 |
| Breeder reactors and the energy mix | 1 |
| Renewable vs non-renewable | 1 |
| Classifying fuels | 1 |
| Impacts of hydroelectric power | 1 |
| Sources of energy | 1 |
| Coalification series | 1 |
| Fuel alcohols | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Energy resources appears in 15 of 87 papers (17%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Arrange the following in the increasing order of their degree of Coalification ? A. Bituminous B. Anthracite C. Sub-bituminous D. Peat E. Lignite Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Fuel Alcohol) A. Methanol B. Ethanol C. Gasohol D. Butanol LIST-II (Characteristic) I. Mixture of ethanol and gasoline II. High energy content III. Produced by bacterial anaerobic digestion IV. Can be derived from potato…
Arrange the following coal-types according to their increasing heat and carbon content A. Lignite B. Bituminous C. Peat D. Sub-bituminous E. Anthracite Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following coal types in the increasing order of their carbon content : A. Lignite B. Bituminous C. Anthracite D. Sub-bituminous E. Peat Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which of the following are impacts of hydroelectric power plant? A. Land-degradation B. Micro-seismicity C. Green House Gas Emission D. Water Pollution E. Smog Formation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Energy can be harnessed from the following sources A. Sun B. Sea C. Animal excreta D. Soil Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which among the followings are the renewable energy resources? A. Biodiesel B. Nuclear Energy C. Solar Energy D. Hydroelectric Energy E. Wind Energy Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the List-I with List-II LIST I (Fuel Type) A. Non fuel B. Alternative fuel C. Non traditional fossil fuel D. Emerging fuel LIST II (Example) I. Biodiesel II. Hydrogen fuel cell III. Wind power IV. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Choose the correct answer…
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