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Indian Power and Energy Sector

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The Indian power and energy sector questions cover nuclear plants, renewable energy targets, and solar missions. These topics are essential for the general awareness preparation of multiple competitive exams. Practice these questions to stay informed about national energy policies.

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Indian Power and Energy Sector Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following refineries in India has the highest capacity (in Million Metric Tonnes per Annum)?

  1. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Panipat, Haryana

  2. Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), Jamnagar, Gujarat

  3. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Mumbai, Maharashtra

  4. Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), Manali, Tamil Nadu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1 is wrong. Its capacity is 15 MMTPA (Million Metric Tonnes per Annum). Option 2 is correct. Its capacity is 33 MMTPA. Option 3 is wrong. Its capacity is 12 MMTPA. Option 4 is wrong. Its capacity is 10.5 MMTPA.

Multiple choice

Coal is the most important traditional source of energy in India. Which position does India occupy in the global production of coal?

  1. first position

  2. third position

  3. fifth position

  4. second position
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India ranks third globally in coal production after China and the USA. India has significant coal reserves (mainly in Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh) and is a major coal producer and consumer. However, India does not hold first or second position.

Multiple choice

The Ennore Thermal Power Station is in

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Karnataka
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ennore Thermal Power Station is located in Tamil Nadu, specifically in Chennai. It is a coal-based thermal power plant operated by TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation). The plant has been a significant source of power for Tamil Nadu since its establishment.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. CIRUS is the oldest nuclear reactor of India.
  2. It supplied Plutonium that was used in Pokhran I.
  3. It was supplied from US and uses heavy water from Canada.

Select the correct statement(s).

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. All 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because CIRUS is the second oldest nuclear reactor of India, the oldest being APSARA. Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because CIRUS (Canada India Research Utility Services) is a research reactor at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) in Trombay near Mumbai, India. CIRUS was supplied by Canada in 1954, but uses heavy water supplied by the U.S.

Multiple choice

Bharat Cooking Coal Ltd. and Steel Authority of India Ltd. launched their new joint venture for

  1. locomotives

  2. oil exploration

  3. publishing a newspaper

  4. mining
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bharat Cooking Coal (BCCL) and Steel Authority of India (SAIL) formed a joint venture focused on coal mining operations. This makes strategic sense as SAIL requires coking coal for steel production, and BCCL has mining expertise. The JV was established to ensure coal security for SAIL's steel plants. Locomotives, oil exploration, and publishing are unrelated to these companies' core competencies.

Multiple choice

Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India?

  1. Hydro-electricity

  2. Thermal

  3. Nuclear

  4. Solar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Thermal power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India, typically over 50% of total electricity production. This includes coal-based, lignite-based, gas-based, and diesel-based power plants. Coal remains the dominant fuel source within thermal power due to India's abundant domestic coal reserves. Thermal power's dominance is due to established infrastructure, lower initial costs compared to other sources, and fuel availability, though India is gradually increasing its renewable energy capacity.