Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List I (Classification of resources) | List II (Example) |
| A. Basic inexhaustible resource | 1. Hydel power |
| B. Conventional non-renewable resource | 2. Coal |
| C. Non-conventional renewable resource | 3. Solar energy |
| D. Non-conventional non-renewable resource | 4. Natural gas |
3 2 1 4
3 1 2 4
4 1 2 3
4 2 1 3
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2017
A. Basic inexhaustible resource: These are resources available in unlimited quantities and are continuously replenished, like solar energy. Solar energy (3) fits this description.
B. Conventional non-renewable resource: These are widely used resources that exist in finite quantities and are not replenished on a human timescale, primarily fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. Coal (2) is a clear example.
C. Non-conventional renewable resource: These are renewable resources that are not traditionally used on a large scale or are derived from less conventional methods. While Hydel power (1) from large dams is often considered conventional, smaller hydro or other renewables like wind, geothermal, biomass fit ‘non-conventional renewable’. Given the options, and having matched A and B, Hydel power is the only renewable option left that hasn’t been matched with A. So, C likely matches with Hydel power (1) in this context, despite the ambiguity of ‘conventional’ for large hydro.
D. Non-conventional non-renewable resource: This category is less standard. Non-renewable resources like natural gas (4) are typically considered conventional. The pairing of D with Natural gas (4) seems incorrect based on standard definitions. However, if we follow the matches derived from A, B, and C (A-3, B-2, C-1), the remaining option for D is 4. The code 3 2 1 4 corresponds to option A.