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

Kaiga nuclear power plant is located in ________.

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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Kaiga Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power generating station located at Kaiga in Karnataka, India. It is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. The power plant has been functioning since March 2000. The Kaiga power plant has four units of 220 MW each.

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

Solar energy is a _________.

  1. renewable energy

  2. non-renewable energy

  3. Both of these

  4. None of these
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Solar energy is a renewable free source of energy that is sustainable and totally inexhaustible, unlike fossil fuels that are finite. It is also a non-polluting source of energy and it does not emit any greenhouse gases when producing electricity.

 

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

The Narora Atomic Power Station is situated in __________.

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Karnataka
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Explanation

Narora Atomic Power Station is located at Narora of Bulandshahar district located in Uttar Pradesh. It began in January 1991. It is operated by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.

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

The energy obtained from radioactive elements is called ______________.

  1. Nuclear energy

  2. Geothermal energy

  3. Thermal energy

  4. Tidal energy
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Nuclear power is obtained from energy stored in the nuclei of atoms of naturally occurring radio active elements like uranium and thorium. 

Nuclear power is the fourth largest source of electricity generation in India.

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

Maximum amount of coal in India is used as ________.

  1. Railways

  2. Steamships

  3. Energy resource

  4. Iron and steel plants
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Coal has many important uses worldwide.

Coal in India is mostly used for energy generation like electricity generation and as liquid fuel. Steam coal - also known as thermal coal - is mainly used in power generation.

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

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

  1. Narora

  2. Kota

  3. Kalpakkam

  4. Tarapur
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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.

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

What is NTPC?

  1. National Temporary Power Corporation

  2. National Thermal Power Corporation

  3. National Thermal Power Council

  4. None of these
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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.