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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

What is 'Dakshin Gangotri'?

  1. The atomic power station at Kalpakkam in South India

  2. India's first station in Antarctica

  3. Origin of river Ganga

  4. A peak in the Himalayas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station established by India in Antarctica in 1983 as part of the Indian Antarctic Program.

Multiple choice

Apsara is the name of India's first

  1. railway locomotive

  2. helicopter

  3. battle tank

  4. nuclear reactor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Apsara was India's first nuclear research reactor, which attained criticality in 1956 at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Trombay.

Multiple choice

In 2008, ____ along with two Chinese power equipment majors — Dong Fang Electric (DEC) and Sepco Electric Power Construction were competing for the Rs 2,400 crore EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contract for CESC's 600 mw Haldia (Phase I) thermal venture.

  1. BHEL

  2. NTPC

  3. L & T

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

BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) was the primary Indian competitor against the Chinese firms for the Haldia thermal power project contract in 2008.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option and fill blank (I).

India is new one ___ (I)____ the major countries in nuclear power. The first Indian nuclear device was exploded ___ (II) ____ Pokhran, a place 106 ___ (III) ____ the north of Jaisalmer_(IV)__ the 18th May, 1979. It was an underground explosion, many km below the surface ___ (V) ____ the earth.

  1. in

  2. off

  3. of

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

(1), (2) and (4) are incorrect because the blank shows a reference to the selection of one country among the other countries.   Option 3 is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option and fill blank (IV).

India is new one ___ (I)____ the major countries in nuclear power. The first Indian nuclear device was exploded ___ (II) ____ Pokhran, a place 106 ___ (III) ____ the north of Jaisalmer_(IV)__ the 18th May, 1979. It was an underground explosion, many km below the surface ___ (V) ____ the earth.

  1. on

  2. is

  3. of

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

(2), (3) and (4) are incorrect because only ‘on’ is used before dates.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option and fill blank (V).

India is new one ___ (I)____ the major countries in nuclear power. The first Indian nuclear device was exploded ___ (II) ____ Pokhran, a place 106 ___ (III) ____ the north of Jaisalmer_(IV)__ the 18th May, 1979. It was an underground explosion, many km below the surface ___ (V) ____ the earth.

  1. of

  2. off

  3. to

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

(2), (3) and (4) are incorrect because the experiment was conducted underneath the earth's surface, so only ‘of’ can be used.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option and fill blank (II).

India is new one ___ (I)____ the major countries in nuclear power. The first Indian nuclear device was exploded ___ (II) ____ Pokhran, a place 106 ___ (III) ____ the north of Jaisalmer_(IV)__ the 18th May, 1979. It was an underground explosion, many km below the surface ___ (V) ____ the earth.

  1. is

  2. at

  3. of

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

(1), (3) and (4) are incorrect because to refer to the exact place, ‘at’ is used and not ‘in’ or ‘of’ or ‘by’.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option and fill blank (III).

India is new one ___ (I)____ the major countries in nuclear power. The first Indian nuclear device was exploded ___ (II) ____ Pokhran, a place 106 km___ (III) ____ the north of Jaisalmer_(IV)__ the 18th May, 1979. It was an underground explosion, many km below the surface ___ (V) ____ the earth.

  1. to

  2. in

  3. of

  4. beside

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

(1) and (3) are incorrect because if location of something is mentioned in regards with the direction from something else only "in" is used. (4) is incorrect because it is used to show nearness.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not among the four public sector units conferred with 'Maharatna Status' by the government?

  1. Steel Authority of India Ltd

  2. National Thermal Power Corporation

  3. Indian Oil Corporation

  4. Coal India Ltd

  5. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Union government on May 21, 2010 formally conferred the coveted maharatna status on four state-run companies  - Steel Authority of  India  Limited  (SAIL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC),  Indian Oil Corporation  (IOC) and Oil and  Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) - granting them a higher level of financial and managerial autonomy. The status empowers them to make foreign investments of up to Rs 5,000 crore on their own. The Maharatna status is granted to listed navaratna central public sector companies with an average annual turnover of more than Rs 25,000 crore, net profit after tax of Rs 5,000 crore and net worth of Rs 15,000 crore during the past three years. Company Coal India Ltd was also a contender for the Maharatna status, but could not make it for not being listed on the stock exchange.

Multiple choice

Which steel plant is not under the government of India?

  1. Rourkela

  2. Bhillai

  3. Jamshedpur

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

The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) plant in Jamshedpur is part of the private sector, specifically the Tata Group, whereas Rourkela, Bhilai, and Bokaro are public sector plants under the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

Multiple choice

Apsara atomic plant is located in ____ .

  1. Mumbai

  2. Turbhe

  3. Kweta

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

Apsara, India's first nuclear research reactor, is located at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Trombay, which is often referred to as Turbhe in some contexts or simply the Mumbai region.