Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET December 2022 (14.03.2023) Shift-II (Education)
Given below are two statements. Statement I: Wind energy has high energy density. Statement II: Wind energy is an intermittent source of energy. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: Wind energy has high energy density.
- Statement II: Wind energy is an intermittent source of energy.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct — The answer is that Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Explanation
★The answer is that Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
★Wind is a diffuse resource with a low energy density, not a high one.
★So Statement I is incorrect.
★Wind blows unevenly and stops at times.
★So wind energy is an intermittent source, making Statement II correct.
★Thus only the second statement holds.
★So the answer is that Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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