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Indian Power and Energy Sector Questions

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

Which thermal power station is not in Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Ramagundam

  2. Kolaghat

  3. Kottagundam

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

India’s power sector is huge. It derives its power from diverse sources like hydro power, solar power, bio gas energy, wind power, thermal power, etc. Like all the other states in India, Andhra Pradesh has power generation plants. Andhra Pradesh thermal power plants form an important part of the power generating capacity of Andhra Pradesh. Thermal Power in Andhra Pradesh is mostly generated through gas, coal, and oil. The electric power of the state is generated at the thermal power plants of Andhra Pradesh, which meets the electricity needs of the state.

Following are the thermal power stations of Andhra Pradesh:-

  • Ramagundem
  • Sinhadripuram
  • Rayalaseema
  • Vizag
  • Kottagundam
  • Simhapuri
  • Sri Damodaram 

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

The first nuclear reactor of India is named as ________.

  1. Urvashi

  2. Apsara

  3. Kamini

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

Named Apsara, the reactor was housed in a 100 x 50 x 70 concrete building. India's and Asia's first nuclear reactor, Apsara reached criticality at 3:45 p.m on 4 August 1956 and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nehru on 20 January 1957.

Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India after coal, gas, hydroelectricity and wind power. As of March 2018, India has 22 nuclear reactors in operation in 7 nuclear power plants, with a total installed capacity of 6,780 MW. Nuclear power produced a total of 35 TWh and supplied 3.22% of Indian electricity in 2017.7 more reactors are under construction with a combined generation capacity of 4,300 MW.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

Nuclear Power station in Rajasthan is situated at ________.

  1. Kota

  2. Pokhara

  3. Jaipur

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

Located at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) was the first facility in India to operate pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs). RAPS' Unit-1 was built as a 220MWe CANDU PHWR and constructed with Canadian assistance. 

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

Kaiga nuclear power plant is located in ________.

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

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

Kaiga Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power generating station located at Kaiga in Karnataka, India. It is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. The power plant has been functioning since March 2000. The Kaiga power plant has four units of 220 MW each.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

The Narora Atomic Power Station is situated in __________.

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

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

Narora Atomic Power Station is located at Narora of Bulandshahar district located in Uttar Pradesh. It began in January 1991. It is operated by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

Maximum amount of coal in India is used as ________.

  1. Railways

  2. Steamships

  3. Energy resource

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

Coal has many important uses worldwide.

Coal in India is mostly used for energy generation like electricity generation and as liquid fuel. Steam coal - also known as thermal coal - is mainly used in power generation.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

The only nuclear plant that helps in the field of agriculture is at ______.

  1. Narora

  2. Kota

  3. Kalpakkam

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

Kota nuclear plant is also called as Rawatbata nuclear plant situated in Chittorgarh district in Rajasthan. This power plant is situated at Rata Pratap Sagar dam across Chambal River.

This is the only nuclear plant that helps in the field of agriculture. Some uses of this plant are combating pests and diseases by disinfecting with gamma radiations, Increase crop production by changing the genetic makeup, protecting land and resources by enabling farmers to keep closer track of their operations and use vital resources more sparingly and effectively.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

What is NTPC?

  1. National Temporary Power Corporation

  2. National Thermal Power Corporation

  3. National Thermal Power Council

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
NTPC is a major power providing corporation in India The corporation has a pro-active approach for preserving the natural environment and resources like water, oil and gas and fuels in places where it is setting up power plants. This has been possible through
(a) Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment. 
(b) Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation. 
(c) Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.
Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India?

  1. Nuclear

  2. Solar

  3. Hydro-electricity

  4. Thermal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
More than 65% of India's electricity generation capacity comes from thermal power plants, with about 85% of the country's thermal power generation being coal-based. The 10 biggest thermal power stations operating in India are all coal-fired, with seven of them owned and operated by state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power projects?

  1. Talcher - Andhra Pradesh

  2. Korba - Uttar Pradesh

  3. Kawas - Gujarat

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

Kawas Thermal Power Station is located in the Surat district of Gujarat. Talcher is in Odisha, Korba is in Chhattisgarh, and Ramagundam is in Telangana.