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Topic

Biomass energy

Asked 2 times in NDA over 1 years (2020–2021), peaking in 2020.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2020–2021
Span
2020
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2020
  • Recurs across 2 years (2020–2021)

Across exams

NDA · 2

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2021
Which one of the following is not a bio-mass energy source ?
  1. A Wood
  2. B Nuclear reactor ✓
  3. C Gobar gas
  4. D Coal
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › Energy & Nuclear
NDA2020
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?
  1. A Biomass is a renewable source of energy
  2. B Gobar gas is produced when cow-dung, crop residues, vegetable waste and sewage are allowed to decompose in the absence of oxygen
  3. C Biogas generation reduces soil and water pollution
  4. D Heating capacity of biogas is very low ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Energy & Nuclear

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