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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

Directions: Read the passage and complete the sentence.

The services provided by Engineers India Limited include

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. commissioning assistance

  2. financial help

  3. water harvesting

  4. export duty clearance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The passage explicitly states that EIL's services include 'commissioning services.' Option A correctly captures this as 'commissioning assistance.' The other options (financial help, water harvesting, export duty clearance) are never mentioned in the passage about EIL's areas of operation.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the primary source of energy in India?

  1. Coal

  2. Nuclear fuels

  3. Petroleum, LPG, diesel and biogas

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

Coal is the primary source of energy in India, accounting for over 50% of the country's commercial energy consumption. It is the main fuel used in thermal power plants for electricity generation. While renewable energy is growing, coal remains the backbone of the Indian energy sector.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the primary source of energy in India?

  1. Coal

  2. Nuclear fuels

  3. Petroleum, LPG, diesel and bio-gas

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

Coal is the primary source of energy in India, accounting for more than half of the country's total energy consumption and the majority of its electricity generation.

Multiple choice

Where is the Koyna multipurpose hydroelectric power project situated?

  1. In Madhya Pradesh

  2. In Gujarat

  3. In Maharashtra

  4. In Himachal Pradesh

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

The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric power plant in India, located in the Satara district of Maharashtra. It is built on the Koyna River, a tributary of the Krishna River.

Multiple choice

Obra is famous for:

  1. New Redinery

  2. Thermal Power Station

  3. New Aluminium Plant

  4. Birds Sanctuary

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

Obra, located in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, is primarily famous for its large thermal power station. It was built with the help of the former Soviet Union and is a significant source of electricity for the region.

Multiple choice

Which state governments have taken a decision to impose green cess of 4 paise per unit on industrial and commercial consumers of public and private utilities in order to promote non-conventional energy projects in the state?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Orissa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Maharashtra government introduced a 'green cess' on industrial and commercial electricity consumers to generate funds for renewable energy development. The levy of 4 paise per unit was intended to subsidize non-conventional energy projects like wind, solar, and biomass. This policy was part of the state's effort to meet its renewable energy purchase obligations.

Multiple choice

India's first ethanol blended fuel project was launched in:

  1. Pune

  2. Miraj

  3. Nasik

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

India's first pilot project for ethanol-blended petrol was launched in Miraj, Maharashtra. This project was a precursor to the national Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and oil imports. Miraj was chosen due to its proximity to several sugar mills that produce ethanol as a byproduct.

Multiple choice

Which of the following places is famous for thermal electricity production?

  1. Ghanuali

  2. Bhakra Nangal

  3. Tarapore

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

Ghanauli is the location of the Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant in Punjab. Bhakra Nangal is a hydroelectric project, and Tarapore is a nuclear power station. Thermal power plants generate electricity by burning fossil fuels like coal.

Multiple choice

Kaiga nuclear power project were situated at?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. None

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

The Kaiga Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power generating station located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India.

Multiple choice

Water power potential of India is great, but it has not been developed to its full extent. The major deterrent being that

  1. coal is available in plenty, therefore it is not necessary to develop water power

  2. raw materials required for the production of electric transformers are not available in India

  3. rainfall is seasonal and as such requires costly storage reservoirs

  4. lack of technical skill hinders the development of water power
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India's rainfall is highly seasonal, concentrated in the monsoon months. This makes it difficult to maintain a consistent water flow for power generation throughout the year without expensive storage reservoirs.

Multiple choice

India is the largest producer of

  1. mica

  2. coal

  3. tin

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

India is historically one of the world's largest producers of mica, particularly high-quality sheet mica, which is used in various electrical and electronic applications.