{"id":87767,"date":"2025-06-01T06:53:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87767"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:53:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:53:48","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-is-not-a-bio-mass-energy-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-is-not-a-bio-mass-energy-source\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following is  not  a bio-mass energy source ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is <b>not<\/b> a bio-mass energy source ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Wood&#8221; option2=&#8221;Nuclear reactor&#8221; option3=&#8221;Gobar gas&#8221; option4=&#8221;Coal&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2021\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nBiomass energy sources are derived from organic matter, such as plants, animals, and their waste.<br \/>\nA) Wood is organic matter from trees and is a common biomass fuel.<br \/>\nC) Gobar gas (Biogas) is produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter (like cow dung), making it a biomass energy source.<br \/>\nD) Coal is formed from ancient organic matter (plants) under heat and pressure over millions of years. While originated from biomass, it is classified as a fossil fuel and is distinct from renewable biomass sources used today.<br \/>\nB) A nuclear reactor generates energy through nuclear fission, typically using elements like uranium. This process involves the splitting of atomic nuclei and is not related to organic matter or biomass. Therefore, a nuclear reactor is not a biomass energy source.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nBiomass energy is considered a renewable energy source (if harvested sustainably), whereas nuclear energy is non-renewable (as the fuel source, like uranium, is finite). Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are also non-renewable energy sources derived from ancient biomass.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional_information\">\nBiomass can be directly burned for heat\/electricity (like wood), or converted into other forms of fuel like biogas (methane) or biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel). Nuclear energy harnesses the energy released from the strong nuclear force within atoms.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is not a bio-mass energy source ? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Wood&#8221; option2=&#8221;Nuclear reactor&#8221; option3=&#8221;Gobar gas&#8221; option4=&#8221;Coal&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2021 Download PDFAttempt Online Biomass energy sources are derived from organic matter, such as plants, animals, and their waste. 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