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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

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Oil and Natural Gas requirements in India are ___________.

  1. fully imported

  2. fully obtained from domestic sources

  3. partly imported and partly obtained from domestic sources

  4. not required at all
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India is not self-sufficient in oil and natural gas, necessitating significant imports to meet domestic demand while also utilizing domestic production.

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Which of the following have the least PLF(Plant Load Factor)?

  1. State Electricity Boards

  2. Central Government Sector

  3. Private Sector Companies

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

State Electricity Boards (SEBs) have historically struggled with lower operational efficiency and lower Plant Load Factors compared to central and private sector plants due to various financial and management issues.

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Which of the following are the problems relating to Thermal Power Plants in India?

  1. Operating inefficiency

  2. Operating below their installed capacity

  3. Transmission and Distribution Losses

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

Thermal power plants in India face multiple challenges, including low operational efficiency, underutilization of installed capacity, and significant losses during the transmission and distribution of electricity.

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Plant load factor, a measure of operational efficiency of a thermal plant varies across the regions in India. In which of the following regions it has been lowest in the year $2012-13$?

  1. Eastern

  2. Western

  3. Central

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

Historical data for the 2012-13 period indicated that the Eastern region of India recorded the lowest Plant Load Factor (PLF) among the major regions due to various operational and coal supply constraints.

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Which of the following having the maximum PLF(Plant Load Factor)?

  1. State Electricity Boards

  2. Central Sector

  3. Private Sector Companies

  4. Both (b) & (c)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both Central Sector power plants and Private Sector companies generally maintain higher operational standards and maintenance schedules compared to many State Electricity Boards, leading to a higher average PLF.

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The most promising non-conventional source of energy in India is __________.

  1. wind power

  2. geo-thermal power

  3. solar energy

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

Solar energy is widely considered the most promising non-conventional source in India due to the country's high solar insolation levels and the government's aggressive push for solar capacity expansion.

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Nearly ________ of the villages are electrified as per August, 2013 data on rural electrification in India

  1. 55%

  2. 65%

  3. 95%

  4. 80%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to official data from August 2013, the rural electrification rate in India had reached approximately 95 percent of villages, though household-level electrification was lower.

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National Grid Corporation envisaged increasing the inter-regional transmission capacity from it present capacity 9450 MV to about ________ by in Nov, 2011. 

  1. 20,750 M units

  2. 25,500 M units

  3. 39,000 M units

  4. 39,550 M units
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a factual question regarding the National Grid Corporation's capacity expansion plans as of 2011. The target capacity was set at 39,000 M units.

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The goal 'Power for All' will be met when the problem of load shedding is overcome, thus, leading to sustainable development in India.

  1. True

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

The 'Power for All' initiative aims to provide reliable electricity to all households, which necessitates eliminating load shedding to support sustainable economic development.

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

What is Kolar ?

  1. Oil field in Assam

  2. A hydro-electric scheme in Bihar

  3. Gold fields in Karnataka

  4. A salt factory in Sambhal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kolar gold fields were the only large scale gold production mines in India. It was eventually closed down in 2001 due to low grade gold production. Bharat Gold Mines LImited (BGML) was responsible for gold mining in this area.

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The largest solar power plant in India is located at __________.

  1. Kamuthi in Tamil Nadu

  2. Madurai in Tamil Nadu

  3. Madhapur in Gujarat

  4. Madhapur in Madhya Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 India's largest solar power plant is located in the Kamuthi in Tamil Nadu spread over 2,500 acres (10 sq km) and consisting of 2.5 million solar panels.

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Which of the following states of India has immense potential for developing wind energy?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Punjab

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

Wind energy generation in India began since 1986 with the setting up of wind farms in the coastal areas of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

Among the given options Rajasthan occupies a leading position in the generation of wind energy with 4031.99 MW wind power installed. Its place is after Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.