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

Which thermal power station is not in Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Ramagundam

  2. Kolaghat

  3. Kottagundam

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

India’s power sector is huge. It derives its power from diverse sources like hydro power, solar power, bio gas energy, wind power, thermal power, etc. Like all the other states in India, Andhra Pradesh has power generation plants. Andhra Pradesh thermal power plants form an important part of the power generating capacity of Andhra Pradesh. Thermal Power in Andhra Pradesh is mostly generated through gas, coal, and oil. The electric power of the state is generated at the thermal power plants of Andhra Pradesh, which meets the electricity needs of the state.

Following are the thermal power stations of Andhra Pradesh:-

  • Ramagundem
  • Sinhadripuram
  • Rayalaseema
  • Vizag
  • Kottagundam
  • Simhapuri
  • Sri Damodaram 

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

For the production of hydro- electricity water must fall from a _______.

  1. Greater height

  2. Lesser height

  3. Both A and B

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

Hydroelectricity is electricity made by generators that are pushed by movement of water which falls from greater height. It is usually made with dams that block a river to make a reservoir or collect water that is pumped there. When the water is released, the pressure behind the dam forces the water down pipes that lead to a turbine. This causes the turbine to turn, which turns a generator which makes electricity.

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

Which of these is not related to Conservation of Resources?

  1. The club of Rome advocated resources conservation for the first time in a more systematic way in $1968$
  2. Brundtland Commission Report, $1987$ introduced the concept of "Sustainable Development"

  3. E.F Schumacher is the author of the book "Small is Beautiful"
  4. Earth Summit was held in New York in $1997$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Earth Summit (Rio Conference) was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, not New York in 1997. The other statements correctly identify key milestones in resource conservation history.

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

The first nuclear reactor of India is named as ________.

  1. Urvashi

  2. Apsara

  3. Kamini

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

Named Apsara, the reactor was housed in a 100 x 50 x 70 concrete building. India's and Asia's first nuclear reactor, Apsara reached criticality at 3:45 p.m on 4 August 1956 and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nehru on 20 January 1957.

Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India after coal, gas, hydroelectricity and wind power. As of March 2018, India has 22 nuclear reactors in operation in 7 nuclear power plants, with a total installed capacity of 6,780 MW. Nuclear power produced a total of 35 TWh and supplied 3.22% of Indian electricity in 2017.7 more reactors are under construction with a combined generation capacity of 4,300 MW.

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

Nuclear Power station in Rajasthan is situated at ________.

  1. Kota

  2. Pokhara

  3. Jaipur

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

Located at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) was the first facility in India to operate pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs). RAPS' Unit-1 was built as a 220MWe CANDU PHWR and constructed with Canadian assistance.