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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

With reference to 'Paithan hydro electric project', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.         It is built on Jayakwadi dam, which is a saddle dam. 2.         It is the largest completed hydroelectric power plant in India.

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1: It is incorrect. Jayakwadi dam is an Earthen Dam on Godavari river. There are various types of dams based on either structure and design or function or material, such as gravity dam, arch dam, buttress dam, earth dam, rockfill dam, storage dam, diversion dam, detention dam, debris dam, coffer dam, steel dam, timber dam, etc. Statement 2: It is incorrect. Koyna Hydroelectric project is the largest completed hydroelectric power plant in India. It is a complex project involving four dams where Koyna dam on Koyna river is the largest among the four. Hence, the correct option is 4.

Multiple choice

The Euro based emission norms were rolled out in India due to the recommendations of

  1. Mashelkar Committee

  2. Natarajan Committee

  3. Malimath Committee

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

In 2002, the Indian government accepted the report submitted by the Mashelkar Committee. The Committee proposed a road map for the roll out of Euro based emission norms for India. It also recommended a phased implementation of future norms with the regulations being implemented in major cities first and extended to the rest of the country after a few years.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :1. In India, Tertiary deposits of coal occur in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Nagaland.2. In India, lignite does not occur anywhere except in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.3. In India, metallurgical coal is restricted to jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh only.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1,2 and 3

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

Tertiary coal is indeed found in the Northeast. Metallurgical coal is primarily found in the Gondwana fields of Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, not restricted to Andhra Pradesh. Lignite is also found in states like Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir, making statement 2 incorrect.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India:

  1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW.
  2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation.
  3. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation.
  4. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 3 and 4

  4. 1 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the data of 2000, the power generation is 95000 MW. Nuclear plants contribute 2% of total power generation.

Multiple choice zoology environmental issues ecology and environment

Government of India has adopted auto fuel policy to effectively cut down 

  1. Sulphur oxides

  2. Carbon monoxide

  3. Carbon dioxide

  4. Sulphur and nitrogen oxides
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Government of India has adopted auto fuel policy to effectively cut down sulphur and nitrogen oxides as these are harmful air pollutants and the major cause of acid rain. It affects human health along with other organisms as they lead to eye irritation, suffocation, shortness of breath and death of many bacteria. This norms will cut down these gases to a larger level.
So, the correct answer is option D.
Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india indian industries industries in india

Indian Petrochemical Corporation Ltd is located in ___________.

  1. Hazira

  2. Haldia

  3. Vadodara

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

The Indian Petrochemical Corporation Limited (IPCL) is a wholly Government of India undertaking which was incorporated in March 1969. It is located at Vadodara in Gujarat.

Multiple choice geography pollution - preventive measures human activities and environmental degradation human activities and its impact on environment pollution, sources, effects and preventive measures

India is one of the biggest  producer of __________ waste.

  1. e-waste

  2. industrial waste

  3. chemical waste

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India produces significant amounts of various types of waste, including e-waste, industrial waste, and chemical waste, due to its large population and growing industrial sector.

Multiple choice geography amazing energy energy and uses energy and its different forms energy

In India the most important source of energy is _______.

  1. Petroleum

  2. Coal

  3. Nuclear

  4. Hydro-electricity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
In India the most important source of energy is Coal.
Coal is the largest source of electricity in India.
Thermal power is the "largest" source of power in India. There are different types of thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, and Diesel, natural gas. About 71% of electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants.
Multiple choice geography amazing energy energy and uses energy and its different forms energy

Which is the largest source of electricity in India?

  1. coal

  2. oil

  3. natural gas

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

Coal is the largest source of electricity in India.
Thermal power is the "largest" source of power in India. There are different types of thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, and Diesel, natural gas. About 71% of electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants.

Multiple choice geography amazing energy energy and uses energy and its different forms energy

_________ is located in the Parvati valley near Manikarn in Himachal Pradesh.

  1. Tidal energy plant

  2. Solar energy plant

  3. Geothermal energy plant

  4. Atomic energy plant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Geothermal energy plant is located in the Parvati valley near Manikarn in Himachal Pradesh.
Geothermal power plant (flash steam, combined cycle) in Iceland. Geothermal power plants are used in order to generate electricity by the use of geothermal energy (the Earth's internal thermal energy). They essentially work the same as a coal or nuclear power plant, the main difference being the heat source.

Multiple choice geography amazing energy energy and uses energy and its different forms energy

At which place in Gujarat is the most ideal and largest biogas plant of India setup?

  1. Siddhapur

  2. Udatal

  3. Methaan

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

Methaan, located in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat, is home to a large and well-known community-based biogas plant, often cited as a model for rural energy projects in India.