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The Satpura Thermal Power Station is in ________.

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  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Jammu and Kashmir

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Satpura Thermal Power Plant is located at Sarni town in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited (MPPGCL). 

In which of the following state Rosa thermal power plant is located?

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  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Odisha

  4. Haryana

  5. Punjab

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Correct Option: A

How many thermal power stations are using resources that are non-renewable?

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  1. 300 power stations

  2. 200 power stations

  3. 400 power stations

  4. 500 power stations

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thermal electricity is generated by using coal, petroleum and natural gas. The thermal power stations use non-renewable fossil fuels for generating electricity. There are over 310 thermal power plants in India.

The ultimate environmental hazard to mankind is 

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  1. Air pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Noise pollution

  4. Nuclear pollution

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In modern times the biggest environmental threat to mankind is nuclear pollution as the effects of radiation pollution cannot be repaired or reversed. 

Other forms of pollution can be controlled and ill effects reversed but radiations affect coming generations through genetic mutations. Harmful effects of radioactive pollution were first recorded in 1909 in uranium miners as skin burns, cancers and mutations. Many plants are killed even at low level of radioactivity. Young and recently divided cells are more easily damaged. Delayed effects of radioactive pollution include tumors, cancers, mutations, genetic deformities, and shorter life span. These effects are clearly visible only in subsequent generations.

Who was the Indian scientist who was primarily responsible for setting of nuclear reactors in India?

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  1. H. J. Bhabha

  2. V. A. Sarabhai

  3. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  4. G. Madhavan Nair

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Homi Jhehangir Bhabha was the first Indian scientist who initiated to set nuclear reactors in India. He is also known as the ''Father of Nuclear Science".

Nuclear accidents mostly release radioactive ______________ into the atmosphere

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  1. Carbon

  2. Iodine

  3. Phosphorus

  4. Sulphur

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following were released during accidental leakage in Chernobyl, the three-mile island?

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  1. Low-level radiations

  2. Intermediate level radiation

  3. High level radiation

  4. No radiations were released

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Accidental leakage in Chernobyl nuclear power plant occur in April 26, 1986. Due to this high level radiation is get leaked out which cause long term health impact eg cancer and body deformation.

So, the correct option is 'High level radiation'.

Which of the following waste is present in coolant water from atomic reactors?

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  1. Solid municipal waste

  2. Low-level radioactive waste

  3. High-level radioactive waste

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A nuclear reactor coolant is used to remove heat from the nuclear reactor core and transfer it to electrical generator which produce electricity. All the nuclear power plant use water as a coolant under high pressure. water is non radioactive material so there is low level of radioactive waste in coolant. 

So, the correct option is 'Low-level radioactive wastes'.

Which of the following reasons make nuclear waste an extremely potent pollutant?

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  1. It causes mutations at a very high rate

  2. It is responsible for heating of Earths surface and atmosphere

  3. It is a very challenging task to provide safe disposal of radioactive wastes

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

Nuclear waste is a very big problem in nuclear power plant due to the emission of harmful radiation which causes mutation in living organisms. Another problem facing in nuclear waste is the disposal of it because disposal is done in very deep in the oceans and there is the risk of leakage of radiation which is harmful to aquatic life also.

so correct options are 'it causes mutations at a very high rate ad it is a very chanllenging task to provide safe disposal of radioactive wastes'.

___________ was developed after World War II.

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  1. Wind energy

  2. Solar energy

  3. Nuclear power

  4. Thermal power

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Correct Option: C