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Indian Power and Energy Sector

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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

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common green building certification system in India?

  1. LEED

  2. GRIHA

  3. BREEAM

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

Energy Star is a US-based green building certification system, while LEED, GRIHA, and BREEAM are commonly used in India.

Multiple choice

Which dam is the most important for electricity generation in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

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

Tehri Dam is the most important dam for electricity generation in India. It has an installed capacity of 2400 MW.

Multiple choice

What is the government's target for increasing the share of renewable energy in the country's energy mix by the end of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan?

  1. 20%

  2. 25%

  3. 30%

  4. 35%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The government's target for increasing the share of renewable energy in the country's energy mix by the end of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan is 30%.

Multiple choice

What is the potential of food waste as a source of renewable energy in India?

  1. Low

  2. Moderate

  3. High

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

India has a significant potential for utilizing food waste as a source of renewable energy due to the large amount of food waste generated in the country and the availability of suitable technologies for conversion.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian government scheme that promotes the use of solar energy?

  1. Solar Park Scheme

  2. Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Scheme

  3. Off-Grid Solar PV Systems Scheme

  4. Solar Thermal Energy Scheme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Scheme is an Indian government scheme that promotes the use of solar energy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has made it mandatory for all new buildings to install solar panels?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

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

Karnataka has made it mandatory for all new buildings to install solar panels.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for a civilian grid?

  1. Shippingport Atomic Power Station

  2. Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station

  3. Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant

  4. Indian Point Energy Center
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station in the United Kingdom was the first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for a civilian grid. It began operation in 1956.

Multiple choice

Which country has the largest number of operating nuclear reactors?

  1. United States

  2. France

  3. China

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

The United States has the largest number of operating nuclear reactors, with 93 reactors as of 2023.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian supercomputer that was ranked among the top 10 most powerful supercomputers in the world in 2021?

  1. Param Siddhi

  2. Pratyush

  3. Anupam

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

Param Siddhi is an Indian supercomputer developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).

Multiple choice

What is the target for India's renewable energy capacity by 2030?

  1. 100 GW

  2. 175 GW

  3. 225 GW

  4. 300 GW
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India has set a target of 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's nodal agency for energy planning and policy?

  1. Ministry of Power

  2. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

  3. Ministry of Coal

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

NITI Aayog is India's nodal agency for energy planning and policy.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a key element of India's energy mix?

  1. Coal

  2. Oil

  3. Natural gas

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

Coal, oil, and natural gas are key elements of India's energy mix. Nuclear energy is not a significant contributor to India's energy supply.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first solar park?

  1. Charanka Solar Park

  2. Bhadla Solar Park

  3. Rewa Solar Park

  4. Pavagada Solar Park
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Charanka Solar Park is India's first solar park.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first offshore wind farm?

  1. Gujarat Offshore Wind Farm

  2. Tamil Nadu Offshore Wind Farm

  3. Andhra Pradesh Offshore Wind Farm

  4. Karnataka Offshore Wind Farm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat Offshore Wind Farm is India's first offshore wind farm.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first green hydrogen project?

  1. Reliance Industries' Green Hydrogen Project

  2. Adani Group's Green Hydrogen Project

  3. NTPC's Green Hydrogen Project

  4. IOCL's Green Hydrogen Project
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Reliance Industries' Green Hydrogen Project is India's first green hydrogen project.