Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Infrastructure

Question:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. The critical feature of India’s energy sector is the import dependence on crude and petroleum products.
  2. Commercial energy consumption makes up about 54 percent of the total energy consumed in India.
  3. Natural gas account to have the largest share of commercial energy consumption.
  4. Non-commercial energy sources consisting of firewood, cow dung, and agricultural wastes account for over 26 percent of the total energy consumption.
Options:

A and C

B and C

B and D

A and D

Correct Answer:

A and D

Explanation:

The critical feature of India’s energy sector is the import dependence on crude and petroleum products.

Commercial energy consumption makes up about 74 percent of the total energy consumed in India.

Coal and lignite accounts to have the largest share of commercial energy consumption.

Non-commercial energy sources consisting of firewood, cow dung, and agricultural wastes account for over 26 percent of the total energy consumption.