Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geothermal Energy.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geothermal Energy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Why are geopressurized sites desirably?

A. Because they increase the energy required to pump the resource
B. Because they increase the temperature of the resource
C. Because they decrease the energy required to pump the resource
D. Because they decrease the temperature of the resource
Answer» D. Because they decrease the temperature of the resource
2.

The pressure inside a geothermal reservoir increases due to the weight of the sediment layer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

What are geopressurised resources?

A. Increased pressure in the geothermal reservoir
B. Increased temperature in the geothermal reservoir
C. Decreased temperature in the geothermal reservoir
D. Decreased pressure in the geothermal reservoir
Answer» B. Increased temperature in the geothermal reservoir
4.

Which of the following is used to run the turbine in a binary cycle power plant?

A. Fluid compressed due to hot water from the geothermal site
B. Hot water
C. Steam
D. Fluid expanded due to hot water from the geothermal site
Answer» E.
5.

What is a binary cycle power plant?

A. Lower temperature hot water is used to cool a fluid which compresses
B. Higher temperature hot water is used to cool a fluid which compresses
C. Lower temperature hot water is used to heat a fluid which expands
D. Higher temperature hot water is used to heat a fluid which compresses
Answer» D. Higher temperature hot water is used to heat a fluid which compresses
6.

Which of the following best indicates the electricity generation from hot water geothermal source?

A. Drilling well hot water generator steam
B. Drilling well hot water steam generator
C. Generator hot water steam drilling well
D. Hot water steam drilling well generator
Answer» C. Generator hot water steam drilling well
7.

Which of the following best indicates the electricity generation from dry steam?

A. Drilling well steam pipes generator
B. Steam drilling well pipes generator
C. Steam pipes drilling well generator
D. Generator steam pipes drilling well
Answer» B. Steam drilling well pipes generator
8.

Which of the following temperature ranges is most suitable to generate electricity from hydrothermal resources? Note that F stands for Fahrenheit.

A. 100 150 degree F
B. 55 60 degree F
C. -200 -90 degree F
D. 300 700 degree F
Answer» E.
9.

_________ directly use low temperature hydrothermal source.

A. Electricity generation
B. Waste treatment
C. Spas
D. Gas stove
Answer» D. Gas stove
10.

Which temperature range is most suitable for directly using the hydrothermal resource? Note that F stands for Fahrenheit.

A. 100 150 degree F
B. 50 60 degree F
C. -100 -90 degree F
D. -100 0 degree F
Answer» C. -100 -90 degree F
11.

Which of the following affect the usage of hydrothermal resources?

A. Temperature and depth of the source
B. Temperature and location of the site
C. Location of the site and depth of the source
D. Type of water and steam
Answer» B. Temperature and location of the site
12.

Which of the following naturally occurring heater is best responsible for the hot water in a geothermal site?

A. Solar heater
B. Induction stove
C. Sunlight
D. Magma
Answer» E.
13.

What is/are the ingredient in hydrothermal plants?

A. Water
B. Hot water
C. Hot water and steam
D. Steam and water
Answer» D. Steam and water
14.

What are the forms of geothermal energy?

A. Liquid and solid
B. Liquid and vapour
C. Solid and Bose-Einstein condensate
D. Plasma and liquid
Answer» C. Solid and Bose-Einstein condensate
15.

What are the types of geothermal energy resources?

A. Hydrothermal, geo-pressurised brines, hot dry rocks, magma
B. Hydrothermal, geo-pressurised brines, hot dry rocks, sun
C. Biomass, geo-pressurised brines, hot dry rocks
D. Wind, magma, geopressurised brines, hydrothermal
Answer» B. Hydrothermal, geo-pressurised brines, hot dry rocks, sun