What is "gobar-gas"? Mention two renewable sources of energy. [3 MARKS]

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Explanation/1st point: 2 Marks
Naming: 1 Mark

1. Cow-dung, various plant materials like the residue after harvesting the crops, vegetable waste and sewage are decomposed in the absence of oxygen to give bio-gas. Since the starting material is mainly cow-dung, it is popularly known as ‘gobar-gas’.
2. Solar energy and wind energy

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