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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

The 500 MW Sipat power project has been commissioned at

  1. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

  2. Malappuram, Kerala,

  3. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

  4. Nandigram, W Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sipat Super Thermal Power Project is located in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh, India, and is operated by NTPC.

Multiple choice

The Fathima Power House is built on the

  1. Sharda Canal

  2. Ghasan Canal

  3. Ghagghar Canal

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

The Fatima Power House is a small hydroelectric project located on the Sharda Canal.

Multiple choice

_____ atomic power station was built completely indigenously.

  1. Kalpakkam

  2. Narora

  3. Tarapur

  4. Bhata

  5. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat was the first nuclear power station built completely with indigenous Indian technology. While Narora and Tarapur are also nuclear power stations in India, KAPS-1 (1993) was specifically designed and built indigenously. 'Bhata' appears to be a misspelling, possibly of Bara or another location.

Multiple choice

Khadin system is a ___________.

  1. biogas plant

  2. soil conservation system

  3. power management system

  4. water harvesting system
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Khadin, also called dhora, is a structure designed to harvest surface runoff water for agriculture. It was first designed in western Rajasthan in the 15th century.

Multiple choice

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below, choose the correct alternative. Assertion (A): Mumbai High is the major producer of petroleum in India. Reason (R): India meets nearly 30% of its total energy requirements through imports.

  1. A is true, R is false

  2. A is false, R is true

  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A is true. As in 2004, Mumbai High supplied 14% of India's oil requirement and accounted for about 38% of all domestic production. R is false as import of primary energy is equal to 42.9% of total primary energy consumption. A and R are two unrelated facts.