Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 9 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

An industrial zone uses three fuels. In 2022 it consumed 1.2 million t of coal (energy content 24 MJ kg⁻¹, efficiency 35 %), 3.5 billion m³ of natural gas (38 MJ m⁻³, efficiency 45 %), and 1.8 TWh of electricity (100 % efficiency). In 2020 it consumed 2.0 million t of coal, 4.0 billion m³ of gas, and 2.0 TWh of electricity, with the same efficiencies. The government aims for at least a 15 % reduction in total useful energy consumption compared with 2020. Does the 2022 consumption meet the target? State "Yes" or "No" and give the percentage change (to one decimal place).

Answer Options

A. Yes, 20.0% reduction
B. Yes, 12.5% reduction
C. No, 3.2% increase
Correct Answer D. Yes, 17.3% reduction
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Yes, 17.3% reduction

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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