UGC NET Renewable energy Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 13 previous-year questions on Renewable energy from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 9: People, Development and Environment, drawn from 13 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 Renewable energy
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Education | 1 |
| Least-cost renewable source | 1 |
| Solar thermal energy collectors | 1 |
| Wind turbine rotors | 1 |
| Hazards of geothermal power | 1 |
| Biodiesel versus petrodiesel | 1 |
| Biomass as a fuel | 1 |
| Biogas | 1 |
| Wind farms | 1 |
| Solar capacity by state | 1 |
| Installed capacity in India | 1 |
| Wind energy | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Renewable energy appears in 13 of 87 papers (15%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Which of the following renewable energy resources contributes highest proportion to the total installed power capacity in India?
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : A wind mill will be more effective if it is placed at a higher elevation above the ground than a lower one. Reason (R) : Generally, the…
Arrange the following states of India in the increasing order of total installed capacity of renewable power as of August, 2025. A. Uttar Pradesh B. Gujrat C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following are true about wind farms? A. They are often installed in rows B. They create noise pollution C. They can be installed on land or offshore D. They are non-renewable energy sources E. They contribute electricity to power grid Choose the…
Arrange the following in descending order of installed capacity of total solar power as of August, 2025: A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Tamil Nadu Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following are true about Solar Thermal Energy Collectors (STEC) ? A. Basic Unit of STEC is a solar cell. B. STECs may be Flat plate or concentrating type. C. Temperature in STECs may rise over thousand degree centigrades. D. STECs can produce…
Which one of the following rotors is commonly used for electricity generation?
Which of the following is/are Environmental Hazard(s) due to Geothermal Power Plants ? (A) Noise pollution (B) Production of SO2 and NOx (C) Production of H2S (toxic gas) (D) Production of CO2 Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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