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Multiple choice geography irrigation and power solar power plant generation of electricity production of electricity from solar energy exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

Thermal power plants are generally setup near the _______.

  1. Coal- field

  2. Gas- field

  3. Solar park

  4. Oil- field
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Thermal power plants required coal and oil, which they burn to generate the required power. Since transmission of electricity is more efficient than transporting coal or oil over the same distance,  So thermal power plants are generally located near coal fields.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power solar power plant generation of electricity production of electricity from solar energy exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

Which is the first thermal power station of Gujarat?

  1. Kandla

  2. Dhuvaran

  3. Wanakbori

  4. Panandhro
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Explanation

Dhuvaran Thermal Power Station is an Oil and Gas power plant located at Khambhat in Anand district, Gujarat. The power plant is under ownership of state owned Gujarat state Electricity limited.This was the first power plant of Gujarat Electricity Board, the parent company of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power solar power plant generation of electricity production of electricity from solar energy exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

What is Obra?

  1. Copper project in Rajasthan

  2. Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh

  3. Atomic power plant at Kalpakkam

  4. Hydroelectric project in Uttar Pradesh
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Explanation

The Obra Thermal Power Station is a major coal-fired power plant located in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power solar power plant generation of electricity production of electricity from solar energy exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

At present which is the biggest thermal power plant in India?

  1. Talcher

  2. Mundra

  3. Vindhyachal power station

  4. Digboi
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Explanation

The largest Thermal power plant to the date in India is Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Plant (VSTPP). It has an installed capacity of 4760MW with 6 units of 210 MW and 7 units of 500MW. 

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power solar power plant generation of electricity production of electricity from solar energy exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

The Talcher Thermal Power Station is in _________.

  1. Odisha

  2. Maharashtra

  3. West Bengal

  4. Meghalaya
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Explanation

Talcher Thermal Power station is located in Talcher sub-division of Angul district in the Indian state of Odisha. The power plant is one of the Coal based plants of NTPC. The coal for the power plant is sourced from Jagannath Mines of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power solar power plant generation of electricity production of electricity from solar energy exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

The Satpura Thermal Power Station is in ________.

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Jammu and Kashmir

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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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). 

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power solar power plant generation of electricity production of electricity from solar energy exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

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

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Odisha

  4. Haryana

  5. Punjab
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The Rosa Power Plant is a coal-based thermal power plant located in the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power solar power plant generation of electricity production of electricity from solar energy exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

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

  1. 300 power stations

  2. 200 power stations

  3. 400 power stations

  4. 500 power stations
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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.

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

If trees are cleared, annual rainfall _____. 

  1. Increases causing flood

  2. Decreases and area becomes dry

  3. Decreases but increases moisture

  4. Increases but decreases moisture
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Explanation

If trees are cleared, annual rainfall decreases and area becomes dry. Water from the soil is absorbed by the plants. Then, this water evaporates from plants and form clouds. But, if trees are cleared, less water is absorbed from the soil.  It disturbs the water cycle. The formation of clouds becomes difficult. So, it leads to reduced rainfall and area becomes dry.