UGC NET Paper1 Previous Year Solved Papers - 3rd December 2019 Evening Shift
31. The potential of geothermal power in India is approximately
- Option : A
- Explanation : The Geological Survey of India has identified 350 geothermal energy locations in the country. The most promising of these is in Puga valley of Ladakh. The estimated potential for geothermal energy in India is about 10000 MW or 10 GW. Geothermal energy is heat derived within the sub- surface of the earth. Water and/or steam carry the geothermal energy to the Earth's surface. Depending on its characteristics, geothermal energy can be used for heating and cooling purposes or be harnessed to generate clean electricity.
- Option : C
- Explanation : The Kyoto Protocol was adopted on Dec. 11, 1997, and entered into force on Feb. 16, 2005. It is the only agreement to have emerged from the UNFCCC process that imposed binding limits on the emission ofGHGs. Under the Protocol, 37 industrialized countries and the countries in the European Connnunity committed themselves to binding targets for GHG emissions for the first compliance period from 2008 to 2012.
- Option : B
- Explanation : Geographical information System (GIS) is a computer based system that stores and, manipulates data that are viewed from a geographical point or reference. A geographic information system (GIS) is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data.
34. Which of the following air pollutants are produced from room deodorizers
- Option : D
- Explanation : Room deodorizers or Air fresheners, even ones called green and organic, can emit potentially hazardous chemicals. Perfumes and similar products contain chemicals like phthalates. Air fresheners contain chemicals like fonnaldehyde, benzene and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) that cause headache, asthma and even cancer in some cases.
35. Which of the following storage devices stores maximum amount of data?
- Option : C
- Explanation : The storage devices called as Hard disk can be used to store maximum amount of data. Hard disk is an electro mechanical information stockpiling gadget that has attractive capacity to store and recover computerized data utilizing at least one unbending quickly turning circles covered with attractive material.
