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Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Kudankulam nuclear power station is located in _____ district.

  1. Thirunelveli

  2. Thiruvallur

  3. Thuthukudi

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is the single largest nuclear power station in India, situated in Koodankulam in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.  It is being developed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Power generated from non-renewable energy resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas is known as _____.

  1. Hydropower energy

  2. Atomic power energy

  3. Thermal power energy

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Thermal generation is the process of generating electricity from heat. Heat is a form of energy. 
  • Heat energy that is turned into electricity can be made in many ways.
  • It can be produced by burning fuels such as coal, oil, gas or wood.
Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Thiruvallur district houses the _____ power plant.

  1. North Chennai thermal power unit-I

  2. Neyveli Lignite Corporation

  3. Thuthukudi thermal power station

  4. Mettur thermal power station
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Explanation

Thiruvallur district houses the North Chennai thermal power unit-I power plant.
Tiruvallur district is one of the fastest developing districts in Tamil Nadu in terms of Industrial Development. The district has many leading industries like Kamarajar Port, North Chennai Thermal Power Station, National Thermal Power Corporation etc.

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 __________ was formed to supply power equitably from surplus states to deficit states.

  1. Regional grid

  2. State power grid

  3. Power grid

  4. National power grid
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D Correct answer
Explanation

National power grid was formed to supply power equitably from surplus states to deficit states.

An electrical grid, or electric grid, is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from producers to consumers. It consists of. Generating stations that produce electrical power. High voltage transmission lines that carry power from distant sources to demand centers.

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

The production cost of wind energy is  ___ but ___ mills are very costly to set up.

  1. High, Sun

  2. High, tidal wave

  3. Low, wind

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The production cost of wind energy is quite low as compared to the other fossil fuels because it does not require any fuel. But, windmills are very costly to set up. It requires a higher initial investment for machinery, site preparation and installation.

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Geo-thermal power utilizes the heat in the __________ for the generation of power.

  1. Exterior of the earth

  2. Interior of the earth

  3. Outer space

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Geo-thermal power utilizes the heat in the Interior of the earth for the generation of power. Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter. The geothermal energy of the Earth's crust originates from the original formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials. Technologies in use include dry steam power stations, flash steam power stations and binary cycle power stations.