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The only nuclear plant that helps in the field of agriculture is at ______.

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Narora

  2. Kota

  3. Kalpakkam

  4. Tarapur

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kota nuclear plant is also called as Rawatbata nuclear plant situated in Chittorgarh district in Rajasthan. This power plant is situated at Rata Pratap Sagar dam across Chambal River.

This is the only nuclear plant that helps in the field of agriculture. Some uses of this plant are combating pests and diseases by disinfecting with gamma radiations, Increase crop production by changing the genetic makeup, protecting land and resources by enabling farmers to keep closer track of their operations and use vital resources more sparingly and effectively.

What is NTPC?

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. National Temporary Power Corporation

  2. National Thermal Power Corporation

  3. National Thermal Power Council

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
NTPC is a major power providing corporation in India The corporation has a pro-active approach for preserving the natural environment and resources like water, oil and gas and fuels in places where it is setting up power plants. This has been possible through
(a) Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment. 
(b) Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation. 
(c) Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.

OTEC refers to ________.

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Oceanic mineral resources conservation

  2. Tidal and wave energy conversion

  3. Ocean thermal energy conversion

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a process that can produce electricity by using the temperature difference between deep cold ocean water and warm tropical surface waters. OTEC plants pump large quantities of deep cold seawater and surface seawater to run a power cycle and produce electricity.

Aluminum (Al) salts may become fatal to fish if allowed to react with _____.

geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

  1. Soil in rivers

  2. Soil in lakes

  3. Fossil fuel

  4. Gaseous pollutants like acid rains

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aluminum (Al) salts may become fatal to fish if allowed to react with gaseous pollutants like acid rains.

Forests can be conserved if _______________.

geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

  1. Trees are cut down worldwide

  2. Trees are cut down selectively

  3. Rate of plantation does not exceed rate of cutting trees

  4. New seedlings are not planted and grown trees are cut

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In selective cutting only mature trees are selected for cutting. This process is to be followed in rotation. Shelter wood cutting is where first of all useless trees having been cut down followed by medium and best quality timber trees.

In what state is 'Rana Pratap Sagar' atomic power plant located?

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  1. Haryana

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Maharashtra

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Correct Option: C

Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India?

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  1. Nuclear

  2. Solar

  3. Hydro-electricity

  4. Thermal

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
More than 65% of India's electricity generation capacity comes from thermal power plants, with about 85% of the country's thermal power generation being coal-based. The 10 biggest thermal power stations operating in India are all coal-fired, with seven of them owned and operated by state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

Which of the following Industrial Regions of USA is located mainly on the basis of hydroelectric power?

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  1. The New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore region

  2. The Eastern New England Region

  3. The Southern Lake Michigan Region

  4. The Detroit Region

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Correct Option: B

Water power potential of India is great, but it has not been developed to its full extent. The major deterrant being that _______.

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Coal is available in plenty therefore it is not necessary to develop water power.

  2. Raw materials required for the production of electric transformers are not available in India.

  3. Rainfall is seasonal and as such requires costly storage resevoirs.

  4. Lack of technical skill hinders the development of water power.

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power projects?

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Talcher - Andhra Pradesh

  2. Korba - Uttar Pradesh

  3. Kawas - Gujarat

  4. Ramagundam - Tamil Nadu

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Correct Option: C