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Earn 100

Draw the schematic diagram of a biogas plant.

Important Questions on Alternative Sources of Energy

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Nowadays bio-diesel is used in transportation vehicles as an alternate to diesel. Write two advantages of this measure.
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Explain why we are looking at the alternative sources of energy.
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Draw a labelled diagram of bio-gas plant.
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Name the major constituent of biogas. Write the properties of biogas which make it a good fuel.
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Name the device shown in the given diagram. What is being prepared in it?

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What is biomass? Explain the principle and working of a biogas plant using a labelled schematic diagram.
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Choose the incorrect statement.
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Draw a neat diagram of a biogas plant and label
(a) Inlet of slurry
(b) Digester and
(c) Gas outlet.

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Describe the construction and working of a biogas plant.
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The spent slurry in a biogas plant is rich in nitrogen and _____ (oxygen/phosphorous).
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_______ that do not require oxygen decompose or break down complex compounds of the cow-dung slurry.
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If the fossil of an organism is found in the deeper layers of earth, then we can predict that
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Which characteristic feature of the micro-organisms help the production of biogas in a biogas plant.
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The main constituent of bio-gas is:
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Explain the principle and working of a biogas plant.
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This is a schematic diagram for which plant?
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Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is not ultimately derived from the Sun’s energy?
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Consider the following statements and select the correct option which correctly identifies true (T) and false (F).
(i) Biogas is a combustible gas obtained by the anaerobic decomposition.
(ii) Producer gas is a mixer of flammable gas only.
(iii) In a nuclear reactor, the moderator is Uranium-234.
(iv) Wind speed should be lower than 15 km h-1 to maintain the required speed of the turbine.

  i ii iii iv
A T T T F
B T T F F
C T F F F
D F F F T

 

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Name an efficient fuel obtain from cow dung and other animal and plant wastes. Also mention its main constituent.