Question

What is meant by 'energy crisis'?

• A. Shortage of hydro-electricity
• B. Malnutrition leading to short supply of energy in the human body
• C. Shortage of the thermal power
• D. Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum

An energy crisis is any significant bottleneck in the supply of energy resources to an economy. In literature, it often refers to one of the energy sources used at a certain time and place, in particular those that supply national electricity grids or those used as fuel in vehicles.