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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Infrastructure

Question:

Match the following:

1. Commercial source of energy A Firewood, agricultural waste, Dried dung
2. Non-commercial source of energy B Commercial + non - commercial
3. Conventional source of energy C Solar energy, wind energy and tidal energy
4. Non-conventional source of energy D Coal, Petroleum, and electricity

 

Options:

1- D, 2- A, 3- B, 4-C

1- C, 2- A, 3- B, 4-D

1- C, 2- D, 3- B, 4-A

1- B, 2- A, 3- D, 4-C

Correct Answer:

1- D, 2- A, 3- B, 4-C

Explanation:

There are 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. Both commercial and non-commercial sources of energy are known as conventional sources of energy. There are three other sources of energy that are commonly termed non-conventional sources — solar energy, wind energy and tidal power.

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