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Social Science · 2023 · 2 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q23
(a) 'Energy saved is energy produced. 'Support the statement.
(a)
'Energy saved is energy produced. 'Support the statement.
OR
(b)
Why is there a pressing need to use non-conventional energy resources? Explain.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) There is an urgent need to develop a sustainable path of development.
(ii) Promotion of energy conservation and increased use of renewable energy resources are twin planks of energy conservation.
(iii) Judicious use of limited energy resources.
(iv) Reduce, reuse and recycling of resources.
(v) Stoppage of wastage of resources
(b) Why is there a pressing need to use non –conventional energy resources? Explain.
(i) Limited availability of resources
(ii) The growing consumption of energy has resulted in depletion of fossil fuels.
(iii) Rising prices of oil and gas and their potential shortages have raised uncertainties.
(iv) Increasing use of fossil fuel has caused serious environmental problems.
(v) Urbanization and industrialization
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