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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 is the largest hydroelectric power project of India?

  1. Sardar Sarovar

  2. Koyna

  3. Nathpa Jhakri

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

The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric power plant in India. It is a complex project with four dams including the largest dam on the Koyna River, Maharashtra hence the name Koyna Hydroelectric Project. The site is in Satara district near Patan.

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

In which of the following places in India, Atomic Power Stations are located?

  1. Tarapur, Maharashtra

  2. Kalpakam, Tamil Nadu

  3. Kota, Rajasthan

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
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In India, Nuclear power holds the fourth position among the different resources of electricity, Thermal, hydro and renewable resources being first, second and third respectively. Presently 19 nuclear power plants are there in India.Some of the Atomic stations are Tarapur in Maharashtra,Kalpakam in Tamilnadu,Kota in Rajasthan, Kakrapar in Gujarat etc.
Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

What is the share of thermal electricity in the total production of electricity in India?

  1. 90%

  2. 80%

  3. 70%

  4. 40%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Thermal power remains the dominant source of electricity in India. While the specific percentage varies based on the reporting year, 70 percent is a commonly cited figure for its share in the total energy mix.

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

Which is the biggest hydroelectric power station in Gujarat?

  1. Sardar sarovar hydroelectric power project

  2. Bhakra- Nangal hydroelectric power station

  3. Koyana hydroelectric project

  4. kadana hydroelectric power project
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is the largest dam of Narmada Valley Project, is a concrete gravity dam on the Narmada river near Navagam in Gujarat. It is the biggest hydroelectric power station in Gujarat. 

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

The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because _________.

  1. the need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan

  2. India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power

  3. India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power

  4. the mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus river system originates in the Himalayas, and its upper, mountainous reaches where the gradient is steep enough for significant hydroelectric potential are located within Indian territory.

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

The nuclear power plant  which  provides power mainly for agriculture is located at _________.

  1. Kalpakkam

  2. Narora

  3. Kota

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

The Narora Atomic Power Station in Uttar Pradesh is noted for its proximity to agricultural regions and its role in supporting regional development, including agricultural power needs.

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 _________.

  1. Urvashi

  2. Apsara

  3. Kamini

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

Apsara is the name of the first nuclear reactor in India. It was designed by Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai. It was built with the aid of United Kingdom. It also supplied required uranium. It was inaugurated on January 20, 1957.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

First nuclear power reactor in India is __________.

  1. CIRUS

  2. DHRUVA

  3. KAMINI

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

Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.A.P.S.) is located in Tarapur, Maharashtra, India. It was constructed initially with two boiling water reactor (BWR) units by Bechtel and GE under the 1963 123 Agreement between India, the United States, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

At present, there are _____ atomic power stations in India.

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 15

  4. 22
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Atomic power station converts the atomic energy into usable power. According to the data, there are 22 atomic power stations in India at present. This data is provided as of 2016. The unit used for electric power is gigawatt (GW), which is equal to one billion (10^9) watts.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

Multiple choice economics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Which of the following resources were scarce in the Indian domestic market?

  1. Food grains

  2. Clothes

  3. Kerosene

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

In the context of the Indian economy during the post-independence period, many essential goods, including food grains, clothes, and kerosene, were in short supply, leading to rationing and government intervention.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Navratnas does not include __________.

  1. BEL

  2. BPCL

  3. MTNL

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

Navaratnas does not include BPCL( Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited). BPCL is included in Maharatnas.
Navaratnas are:

1. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

2. Container Corporation of India Limited

3. Engineers India Limited

4. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

5. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

6. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

7. National Aluminium Company Limited

8. National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited

9. NMDC Limited

10. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited

11. Oil India Limited

12. Power Finance Corporation Limited

13. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

14. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

15. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited

16. Shipping Corporation of India Limited

Multiple choice chemistry nuclear physics nuclear reactor the nuclear power station isotopes and nuclear chemistry

How many nuclear power plants does India have in 2018?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 7

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
India has 7 nuclear power plants

India has 22 nuclear reactors in the operation in 7 nuclear power plants, having a total installed capacity of 6780 MW.
List of nuclear power plants
1. Tarapura
operator- NPCIL
Location- Maharashtra
2. Rawatbhata
operator- NPCIL
Location- Rajasthan
3.Kundankulam
operator- NPCIL
Location- Tamil Nadu
4. Kaiga 
operator- NPCIL
Location- Karnataka
5. Kakrapur
operator- NPCIL
Location- Gujrat
6. Kalpakkan
operator- NPCL
Location- Tamil Nadu
7. Narora
operation- NPCIL
Location- Uttar Pradesh