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2020 · Question 84 · Renewable Energy
According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels ? 1. Cassava 2. Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnut seeds 4. Horse gram 5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2, 5 and 6 only(b)1, 3, 4 and 6 only(c)2, 3, 4 and 5 only(d)1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 88 · Renewable Energy
With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements : 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps. 2. Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)