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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 chemistry energy production hazards and safety measures of radiations harmful effects and safety precautions for radiations nuclear physics

India's first atomic power station is

  1. BARC

  2. Tarapur atomic power station

  3. Narora atomic power station

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.A.P.S) was the first nuclear power plant in India. The construction of the plant was started in 1962 and the plant went operation in 1969. It is the world's oldest nuclear power plant in commercial operation. It was build for the departments of Atomic Energy by General Electric and Bechtel.

Multiple choice chemistry energy production hazards and safety measures of radiations harmful effects and safety precautions for radiations nuclear physics

What percentage of energy requirement of India is met by nuclear power stations?

  1. 3%

  2. 5%

  3. 10%

  4. 20%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

3%

Nuclear reactor provide 3 per cent of the total electricity generation. Despite its rather meagre contribution, nuclear energy holds sustantive promise from the perspective of meeting India's humbingous energy needs in a secure, sustainable low carbon way.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

In India, a locomotive manufacturing plant is located in ____________.

  1. Kanpur

  2. Bangalore

  3. Varanasi

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

The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi, India, is a production unit owned by Indian Railways, that manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. it was founded in 1961.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

Heavy electrical equipments in India are manufactured by which public sector undertaking? 

  1. HAL

  2. BHEL

  3. SAIL

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

  • Heavy electrical equipments in India are manufactured by BHEL. BHEL stands for Bharat heavy electrical limited. It is owned by government of India. The company is based in New Delhi and is established in the year 1964.
  • It has been granted the prestigious Maharatna status in 2013 for its outstanding performance.
  • BHEL is engaged in the design, engineering, manufacturing, construction, testing, and servicing of a wide range of products and services for the core sectors of the economy, like power, transmission, industry, transportation, renewable energy and defence.

Multiple choice zoology bioenergy biogas environmental use of microorganism microbes in waste treatment and biogas

The technology of biogas production from cow dung was developed in India largely due to the efforts of:

  1. Gas Authority of India

  2. Oil and Natural Gas Commission

  3. Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Khadi & Village Industries Commission

  4. Indian Oil Corporation.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The technology of biogas production from cow dung was developed in India largely due to the efforts of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) .

So, the correct option is 'Option C' .

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

Identify me: One statement given below is wrong.

  1. I am white Coal without smoke -Hydro-electricity.

  2. I am available in the area of Pandhro in the Kachchh region - Mineral oil

  3. I am the main source of energy on the Earth- Solar energy.

  4. I am the State getting maximum Solar energy- Gujarat.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

I am available in the area of Pandhro in the Kachchh region- mineral oil, this statement is wrong. As the Pandhro village of Kachchh district of Gujrat has lignite mines. 

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence british colonial rule indian, capitalist and mixed economy development experience (1947-90)

India possesses huge natural resources but most of the resources are under-utilised.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India consists of a vast variety of natural resources but most of the resources are under-utilized,that is, 'excess capacity' exists in the Indian economy and India still settles in the low level equilibrium trap.

Multiple choice economic development & planning concept of development economics

India entered into an agreement to purchase Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from some East Asian Nations. This is the part of India's initiative in the direction of _____________.

  1. Look East policy

  2. Switch over to LNG

  3. Business with most favoured nations only

  4. Convention on Supplemental Compen-sation (CSC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India’s Look East Policy is a policy to develop relations of extensive economic and strategic importance with the nations of Southeast Asia. The support from Asian countries has increased India’s importance at the global level. India took an initiative in this direction. It has entered into an agreement to purchase Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG) from some east Asian countries.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

The thermal power station at Ramagudam is one of the sources of pollution of the ________ river.

  1. Krishna

  2. Kaveri

  3. Godavari

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

It is the oldest power plant in Telangana state and has been causing pollution more than the norms and not operating at the desired Plant Load Factor. 

Multiple choice biology habits and habitats of some important animals behavioural science ethology animal behaviour

What is draught animal power or DAP?

  1. Average power of each Indian animal

  2. Electricity generated by animals

  3. Total calories required to feed all animals in India

  4. Total power which can be generated by animals in our country
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Draft Animal Power (DAP) The draft intensity of a creature relies upon the species, breed, estimate, body weight and the force of sustaining. Substitution of a lion's share of these creatures by tractors seems unfeasible within a reasonable time-frame in most low-salary nations.

So, the correct option is 'Total power which can be generated by animals in our country'.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management public sector undertakings & global enterprises characteristics, objectives and growth of public sector enterprises public, private and joint sector cooperatives

In India, areas like Atomic Energy, Defence, etc. are in the hands of ________________.

  1. Private Sector

  2. Public Sector

  3. Joint Sector

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Joint sector consists of business undertakings wherein the ownership, control and management are shared jointly by the Government, the private entrepreneurs and the public at large.