Most Likely Interview Questions – With A: Mostly fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas,

Suggested Answers which are non-renewable and polluting.

Some portion comes from renewables like
1. Guideline & Importance of the solar, wind, and hydro.
Training Course
Q2: What are the environmental effects of
Q1: What is the purpose of the Energy fossil fuel-based energy?
Literacy course? A: Air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions,
A: The course aims to create awareness climate change, and depletion of natural
about how much energy we use in our daily resources.
lives and the consequences of that
consumption on climate change. It
emphasizes energy conservation,
4. Understanding Units of Energy
sustainable practices, and the role of solar
energy in solving the energy crisis. Q1: What are common units of energy used
in daily life?
Q2: Why is energy literacy important today?
A: Kilowatt-hour (kWh), Joules, Calories. For
A: Because energy consumption is directly
example, electricity bills are measured in
linked to carbon emissions and climate
kWh.
change. Being energy literate helps
individuals make informed choices to Q2: How can we relate energy units to
reduce their footprint. practical usage?
A: A 100-watt bulb running for 10 hours
consumes 1 kWh of energy.
2. Realising We Use a Lot of Energy

Q1: How do we unknowingly use energy in

5. Quantifying Energy Use in Simple
daily life?
Terms
A: Even simple activities like brushing our
teeth involve multiple energy-intensive Q1: How can someone measure their
steps—manufacturing, transportation, energy consumption easily?
storage of toothpaste, brush, water supply, A: By checking the wattage and usage time
lighting, etc. of appliances. Example: A 100W fan used
for 10 hours = 1 kWh = 1 unit.
Q2: What is the impact of daily actions on
overall energy use? Q2: Why is quantification important?
A: Our small daily activities, when A: Because you can only manage what you
multiplied across millions of people, result measure. Understanding usage helps
in massive energy consumption and control and reduce it.
environmental impact.

6. How Much is Your Carbon Footprint?

3. Where Does the Energy Come From?
Q1: What is a carbon footprint?
Q1: What are the main sources of energy A: The total amount of greenhouse gases
today? emitted due to an individual’s or entity's
activities, usually measured in CO₂ A: Stop wasteful practices—turn off unused
equivalents. appliances, avoid unnecessary transport,
optimize workspace lighting.
Q2: How can someone reduce their carbon
footprint?
A: Use energy-efficient appliances, reduce
air travel, eat locally, avoid food waste, 10. Minimize the Use of Energy by
switch to solar power. 1/3rd

Q1: How can we minimize energy use

without avoiding tasks?
7. Climate Change Has Happened A: Use efficient technologies: LED lights,
star-rated appliances, good insulation,
Q1: How is climate change connected to
smart usage patterns.
energy use?
A: Most energy comes from burning fossil
fuels, releasing CO₂, which traps heat and
causes global warming. 11. Generate the Remaining 1/3rd
Energy Locally
Q2: What are the visible effects of climate
change? Q1: Why should we generate energy locally?
A: Increased temperature, erratic rainfall, A: Reduces transmission loss, empowers
rising sea levels, more frequent floods, and communities, increases reliability, and is
droughts. eco-friendly.

Q2: How can we do it?

A: Through rooftop solar, microgrids, biogas
8. Energy as a Problem and as a plants, wind turbines, etc.
Solution

Q1: How is energy both a problem and a

solution? 12. Misconceptions About Solar Energy
A: Fossil energy causes problems Q1: What are common misconceptions
(emissions, depletion), but renewable about solar energy?
energy like solar is the solution—clean, A:
local, and sustainable.
• It’s only useful during daytime (but
Q2: What is Energy Swaraj's approach to can be stored in batteries).
solving this?
A: Promote local energy generation using • It's too expensive (cost has reduced
solar, and reduce dependency on grid/fossil drastically).
fuels. • Not efficient (modern panels have
18–22% efficiency).

9. Avoid Use of Energy by 1/3rd

Q1: How can we avoid using 1/3 of our

energy?
Bonus: Situational Interview Questions

• Q: If your office has high energy

bills, what suggestions will you
make?
A: Energy audit, switch to LEDs, turn
off idle equipment, install solar
panels.

• Q: How would you explain energy

literacy to someone in rural India?
A: Using daily-life examples—cost of
kerosene vs. solar lamp, saving on
electricity through small changes.