General Awareness · Economics

Indian Power and Energy Sector

1,045 Questions

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.

Nuclear power plantsRenewable energy targetsNational Solar MissionThermal power plantsSmall hydropower generation

Indian Power and Energy Sector Questions

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

The most important source of energy in India is?

  1. Coal

  2. Gas

  3. Petroleum

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

In India the most important source of energy is Coal. Coal is the largest source of electricity in India. Thermal power is the "largest" source of power in India

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

The highest allocation of resources in the $8th$ plan $(26.6\%)$ went to?

  1. Energy sector

  2. Transport and communication

  3. S & T and Environment

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

In the 8th Five-Year Plan, the energy sector received the highest allocation of resources to support the growing industrial and domestic demand for power.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Expansion in infrastructural facilities include _______________.

  1. railway electrification and dieselization

  2. extraction of petroleum and gas reserves

  3. hydro, thermal and atomic power generation

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

Infrastructural facilities encompass a wide range of sectors including transport, energy, and resource extraction. Since railway electrification, petroleum extraction, and power generation are all critical components of infrastructure, all the options are correct.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

State whether the following statements are True or False.
No efforts are being made by the Government to solve energy problem in India.

  1. True

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

The Indian government has implemented numerous policies and programs to address energy shortages, such as rural electrification schemes and renewable energy initiatives. Therefore, the statement that no efforts are being made is false.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Some of the challenges that India's power sector faces today are _____________________.

  1. Indias installed capacity to generate electricity is not sufficient to feed an annual economic growth of 7%

  2. State Electricity Boards incur losses which exceed Rs 500 billion.

  3. thermal power plants are facing shortage of raw material and coal supplies

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
India's power sector, the credit for 60% of the power production by thermal power plants is using coal as it's fuel. The main issue arises by the shortage of coal which also pollutes the environment. The losses are due to less formation of power which affects overall revenue. As the output is less, GDP is also affected directly. 
Hence, D is the correct option.
Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

About __________ of the villages in India do not have electricity supply at all.

  1. $90\%$
  2. $60\%$
  3. $50\%$
  4. $19\%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Historical data regarding rural electrification in India often cited that approximately 19% of villages remained un-electrified at the time these textbooks were written.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

All India Power Grid is also called __________.

  1. Thermal Power Grid

  2. Central Government Grid

  3. National Power Grid

  4. Nuclear Power Grid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The integrated system of power transmission across India is referred to as the National Power Grid.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

According to the latest data $(2012-13)$ Plant Load Factor (PLF) is lowest in ___________.

  1. Southern Region

  2. Northern Region

  3. Western Region

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

According to the latest data $(2012-13)$ of the energy sector the Plant Load Factor (PLF) is lowest in Eastern region, i.e., $62\%$ in $2012 - 2013$.

Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

Vishakhapatnam port serves the need of ___________.

  1. Bhilai steel plant

  2. Bokaro steel plant

  3. Rourkela steel plant

  4. Bhilai and Rourkela steel plant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhilai steel plant is located in the state of Chhattisgarh and Rourkela steel plant is located in Odisha which are operated by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). These two fall under the proximity of Vishakhapatnam and hence Vizag port serves the need of transport of steel of these two plants.

Multiple choice geography indian transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline is being laid for ___________.

  1. provide cooking gas for villages

  2. provide water for villages

  3. provide feedstock for six large fertilisers

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

The Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline was constructed to transport natural gas to serve as feedstock for six large fertilizer plants and several power plants across northern and western India.

Multiple choice

Which is not the reason for differences in energy mixes between India & Iceland.

  1. Availability: Coal in India and geothermal energy in Iceland

  2. Population: India need to use what is available

  3. Income & Wealth: Iceland can afford to invest in renewables

  4. Mortality: More people are dying in India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mortality rates are a consequence of health and economic conditions, not a cause of a country's energy mix. The other options correctly identify resource availability, population needs, and economic investment as factors.

Multiple choice

In india , where is natural gas is found?

  1. Tripura

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Maharastra

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

In India, natural gas is found in various regions including Tripura, Rajasthan, Maharashtra (specifically the offshore Bombay High), and the Krishna-Godavari basin, making 'all of these' the correct choice.