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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 the latest Indian design for the next generation nuclear reactor?

  1. Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)

  2. Fast Breeder Reactor

  3. Advanced Heavy Water Reactor

  4. Light Water Reactor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The advanced heavy water reactor (AHWR) is the latest Indian design for a next generation nuclear reactor that will burn thorium in its fuel core. It is slated to form the third stage in India's 3 stage fuel cycle plan.

Multiple choice

Asia's biggest Solar Park at Charanka village, has been commissioned by which state?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Uttar Pradesh

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

Gujarat has been a leader in solar power generation and contributes 2/3rd of the 900 MW of photovoltaics in the country. The State has commissioned Asia's biggest solar park at Charanka village. The park is already generating 214 MW solar power out of its total planned capacity of 500 MW. The park has been functioning on a multi-developers and multi-beneficiaries paradigm and has been awarded for being the most innovative and environment-friendly project by the CII.

Multiple choice

The first India-EU Business Conference on energy was held in

  1. New Delhi

  2. London

  3. Paris

  4. Berlin

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

The first India-EU Business Conference on energy cooperation was held in New Delhi. This conference brought together Indian and European business leaders to discuss collaboration in energy security, clean energy, and technology transfer. New Delhi, as India's capital, hosts major international summits and business conferences. The event focused on strengthening EU-India energy partnerships.

Multiple choice

What was the field of Sundararajan Committee?

  1. Power

  2. Small Industry

  3. Education

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

The Sundararajan Committee (1990) was constituted to review and recommend reforms in the petroleum sector pricing, particularly examining alternatives to the Administered Price Mechanism (APM). It focused on the downstream petroleum sector and pricing reforms. This is a specialized economic history fact requiring specific committee knowledge.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. India has the fifth largest installed wind power capacity in the world.
  2. Wind power accounts for approx. 10% of India's total installed power capacity.
  3. Gujarat has the maximum installed capacity of wind power in India.

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 1

  3. Only 1 & 3

  4. Only 2 & 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The installed wind power capacity in the world goes like this: China, USA, Spain, Germany & India.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Wind power accounts for approx. 6% of India's total installed power capacity. Statement 3 is wrong: As of Nov 2012, the installed capacity of wind power in India was 18321MW, mainly spread across Tamil Nadu (7134 MW), Gujarat (2,884 MW), Maharashtra (2310.70 MW), Karnataka (1730.10 MW), Rajasthan (1524.70 MW).
Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The National Hydrogen Energy Road Map was prepared by the Steering Group on Hydrogen Energy under the Chairmanship of Shri Ratan N. Tata.

  1. Hydrogen has the highest energy-to-weight ratio of all fuels.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The National Hydrogen Energy Road Map was prepared by the Steering Group on Hydrogen Energy, set up in 2004, under the Chairmanship of Shri Ratan N. Tata. Statement 2 is correct: Hydrogen is the lightest element occurring in nature and contains a large amount of energy in its chemical bond. Because of its low density, liquid hydrogen weighs less than petroleum-based fuels. The density of gaseous hydrogen is 0.0899 grams per liter (g/l). (Air is 1.4 times as dense.) Liquid hydrogen boils at -252.77 degrees Celsius, and it has a density of 70.99 g/l. With these properties, hydrogen has the highest energy-to-weight ratio of all fuels.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)?

  1. It is wholly owned by the Union Government and is responsible for the generation of nuclear power for electricity.
  2. NPCIL is administered by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
  3. All nuclear power plants operated by the company are certified for ISO-14001 (Environment Management System).
  4. NPCIL is the only power utility company in India which uses nuclear fuel sources.

  1. Only 1 & 2

  2. Only 2

  3. 1, 2, 3 & 4

  4. Only 1, 2 & 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct:

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is a government-owned corporation of India based in Mumbai. One of the public sector undertakings, it is wholly owned by the Union Government and is responsible for the generation of nuclear power for electricity.
Statement 2 is correct: NPCIL is administered by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
Statement 3 is correct: All nuclear power plants operated by the company are certified for ISO-14001 (Environment Management System). Statement 4 is correct: NPCIL is the only power utility company in India which uses nuclear fuel sources.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The thermal power plant of India with the highest installed capacity is situated in West Bengal.
  2. Uranus is the hottest planet in the solar system.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. MTPS (Mejia Thermal Power Station) is the largest thermal power plant in terms of generating capacity. It is located in West Bengal. Statement 2 is incorrect. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system.

Multiple choice

Which of the following reactors was shut down on December 31, 2010 as a part of Indo-US Nuclear Accord?

  1. Apsara

  2. Dhruva

  3. CIRUS

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

CIRUS stands for Canada-India Reactor, U. S. CIRUS was supplied by Canada in 1954, but uses heavy water (deuterium) supplied by the United States. It is the second oldest reactor in India. Even if the reactor has a life of twenty more years, India had declared that this reactor would be shut down by 2010 in accordance with the Indo-US nuclear accord reached between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George W. Bush. The reactor was shut down on 31st December, 2010.