Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Infrastructure

Question:

"Sources of energy" is divided into which of the following categories?

Options:

Non-renewable and exhaustible sources of energy

Commercial and non-commercial sources of energy

Renewable and inexhaustible sources of energy

All of the above

Correct Answer:

Commercial and non-commercial sources of energy

Explanation:

Sources of energy can be categorized into commercial and non-commercial sources of energy. Commercial sources are coal, petroleum and electricity as they are bought and sold. Non-commercial sources of energy are fuelwood, agricultural waste and dried dung. These are non-commercial as they are not available in the market on a large scale. While commercial sources of energy are generally exhaustible (with the exception of hydropower), non-commercial sources or traditional are generally renewable.