Question

Which of the following is/are considered a renewable source of energy?
(i) Wind Energy
(ii) Solar Energy
(iii) Nuclear Energy

• A. Only (i)
• B. Only (iii)
• C. All (i), (ii) and (iii)
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

All (i), (ii) and (iii)

• Energy generated by using wind, tides, solar, geothermal heat, and nuclear energy are renewable and inexhaustible sources of energy.
  
• Solar energy: Energy from sun is called solar energy and it is most abundant source of energy.
  
• Wind energy: Energy generated by wind. India ranks fifth in wind energy generation.
  
• Energy obtained from radioactive elements is called nuclear energy. Name is so called because nucleus of the atom releases energy by emitting radiation. Such atoms which releases energy are called radioactive elements.