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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

Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with

  1. nuclear power

  2. solar energy

  3. hydroelectricity

  4. irrigation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rana Pratap Sagar is a nuclear power plant located at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan. It is part of India's nuclear power program and uses nuclear fuel to generate electricity. The plant is operated by NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited).

Multiple choice

Durgapur Steel Plant was established in collaboration with

  1. UK

  2. USA

  3. West Germany

  4. USSR
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Durgapur Steel Plant in West Bengal was established in 1956 in collaboration with the United Kingdom. It was one of the major steel plants set up during India's Second Five Year Plan period with foreign technical assistance.

Multiple choice

The leading Wind Power generating state in India is

  1. Gujarat

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

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

Tamil Nadu has been India's leading state in wind power generation for many years, with the largest installed capacity of wind farms. The state's geographical location and coastal areas provide ideal conditions for wind energy projects.

Multiple choice

The Government has planned to provide Electricity to all by

  1. 2010

  2. 2012

  3. 2015

  4. 2016
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Government of India had set a target to provide electricity to all villages and households by 2012 under various power sector initiatives. This was part of the broader goal of achieving universal electrification.

Multiple choice

Dabhol Power Plant is located in

  1. Delhi

  2. Karnataka

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Madhya Pradesh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Dabhol Power Plant is a large natural gas-fired power station located in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It was famously developed by the Enron Corporation.

Multiple choice

The following are the important events in coal mining in India. 1. The first production of coal at Raniganj 2. The establishment of Coal India Limited 3. Nationalisation of Coal mines 4. Establishment of Neyveli Lignite Corporation There correct chronological sequence is

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 2, 1, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 4, 3 and 2

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

The chronological sequence begins with the first coal production at Raniganj (1774), followed by the establishment of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (1956), nationalisation of coal mines in the 1970s, and finally the formation of Coal India Limited (1975).

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage and complete the sentence.

Engineers India Limited handles

Directions: In this Section you have six short passages. After each passage you will find several questions based pm the passage. First, read Passage- I, and answer the questions based on it then go on the other passages.
PASSAGE-II

            Engineers India Limited (EIL), a public sector undertaking was set up in 1965. It is the leading design and engineering company in the field of petroleum refineries, petrochemicals, oil and gas processing offshore structures and platforms, fertilizers, metallurgy, and power. The services provided by EIL include design, engineering, procurement construction management, commissioning services in the areas of environmental engineering, heat and mass transfer equipment, information technology materials and maintenance, risk analyses, energy conservation and advance control and optimization. It was to its credit over 4000 assignments including 250 major projects. EIL has exported its services to a number of countries in Asia and Africa.

  1. only government contracts

  2. projects only within the country

  3. projects both within India and abroad

  4. projects only in the private sector within India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The passage states: 'EIL has exported its services to a number of countries in Asia and Africa,' and it operates within India, confirming it handles projects both within India and abroad.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage and complete the sentence.

Engineers India Limited is

Directions: In this Section you have six short passages. After each passage you will find several questions based pm the passage. First, read Passage- I, and answer the questions based on it then go on the other passages.
PASSAGE-II

            Engineers India Limited (EIL), a public sector undertaking was set up in 1965. It is the leading design and engineering company in the field of petroleum refineries, petrochemicals, oil and gas processing offshore structures and platforms, fertilizers, metallurgy, and power. The services provided by EIL include design, engineering, procurement construction management, commissioning services in the areas of environmental engineering, heat and mass transfer equipment, information technology materials and maintenance, risk analyses, energy conservation and advance control and optimization. It was to its credit over 4000 assignments including 250 major projects. EIL has exported its services to a number of countries in Asia and Africa.

  1. a petroleum company

  2. a leading design and engineering company

  3. an engineering training organisation

  4. an IT company
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The passage explicitly defines the company: 'It is the leading design and engineering company in the field of petroleum refineries...'