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Indian Power and Energy Sector Questions

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - ii mineral resources - coal - introduction mining mineral fuels

Maximum amount of coal in India is used in _________.

  1. Railways

  2. Streamships

  3. Energy resources

  4. Iron and steel plants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Energy resources consume around 70% of coal in India. India is still dependent on thermal power which accounts for almost 60% of electricity production in India, with hydroelectricity(15%) a distant second. Iron and steel plants consume only 7% of coal in India. After electrification of railways lines, their consumption of coal is highly reduced.

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - ii mineral resources - coal - introduction mining mineral fuels

Coal, _____ and ______ are the conventional sources for Thermal power in India.

  1. Solar Energy and Tidal Energy

  2. Petroleum and Natural Gas

  3. Geo-thermal Energy and Wind Energy

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

Fossil fuels are non-renewable sources of energy, that means they take millions of year to form fossil fuel, so we need to conserve them. Coal, petroleum and natural gas are the conventional sources of thermal power in India. They all are an example of fossil fuel. A large number of fossil fuels are burnt every day in power stations to heat water to produce steam which further runs the turbine to generate electricity. The term thermal power plant is used since fuel is burnt to produce heat energy which is converted into electrical energy. 

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - ii mineral resources - coal - introduction mining mineral fuels

At which place in the district of Kutchchh is the power station which utilizes lignite type of coal?

  1. Pipavav

  2. Panandhro

  3. Bhuj

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

In the Panadhro village, in the district of Kutchchh is the Power Station, which utilises lignite type of coal. Lignite is a brown colour coal. Panadhro village has coal mines, which directly supplies coal to the power station. At present the power station has four units. 

Multiple choice water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

Shivanasamudra hydro-electric power station was established to supply power to _____.

  1. Gold mines in Kolar

  2. Gold mines in Dharwad

  3. Gold mines in Raichur

  4. Gold mines in Chitradurg
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Shivanasamudra hydro-electric power station, established in 1902, was the first of its kind in Asia and was built specifically to supply electricity to the Kolar Gold Fields.

Multiple choice water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

Where is the great opportunity for hydel power generation in India?

  1. Haryana

  2. Jammu & Kashmir

  3. Karnataka

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

Karnataka is known for its significant potential in hydel power due to its mountainous terrain and numerous rivers flowing through the Western Ghats. Other states listed have less consistent or smaller-scale hydel potential compared to the geography of Karnataka.

Multiple choice water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

The credit for successful generation of hydro-electric power for the first time in India goes to _____.

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Punjab

  3. Madhya Pradesh

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

The first hydro-electric power station in Asia was established at Shivanasamudra in Karnataka in 1902. This project pioneered the use of hydro-electric power in India.

Multiple choice water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

_____ hydro-electric power station was established in 1902.

  1. Shivanasamudra

  2. Shimsha

  3. Gerusoppa

  4. Nagajhari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • The erstwhile Mysore State held the distinction of establishing the first major hydroelectric power generating station at Shivanasamudra.
  • The first hydro electric power station became operational on June 30, 1902.
Multiple choice water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

Generation of hydro-electricity was started in $1902$ at _______________.

  1. Shivanasamudra

  2. Mysore

  3. Mangalore

  4. Hospet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The hydro-electric power plants at Shivanasamudram were established in 1902. They were among the first in Asia and India has been a dominant player in global hydroelectric power development.