Correct Answer:
(C)
Coal
According to the website of Power Ministry of Indian Government, India has electricity with a total installed capacity of 457 GW on 30 November, 2024. India derives most of its electricity from fossil fuels; primarily from coal (India has 205,235 MW based on thermal energy capacity on coal which is 49.3% of total capacity. India also derives a considerable amount of electricity from hydropower sources. Currently, 46850 MW of installed capacity on hydroelectricity, 178,790 MW of installed capacity on Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and 6780 MW of installed capacity on nuclear sources.
Ques:
2
Which of the following is related to the field of electricity generation?
Correct Answer:
(D)
NHPC
NHPC is related to electricity generation. NHPC Limited (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) is an Indian hydropower generation company that was incorporated in the year 1975 with an objective to plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in all aspects. Later on, NHPC expanded its objects to include other sources of energy like Geothermal, Tidal, Wind, etc.
Ques:
3
Which is not a renewable resource?
Correct Answer:
(D)
None of the above
Renewable sources are those that are replenished by the environment over a relatively short period of time. These type of resources renew so fast that it is regenerated by the time we use it completely. Solar energy, the energy of water, the energy of earth, wind energy are all renewable source of energy. Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.
Ques:
4
Which of the following is not correctly matched :
Centre Energy
Correct Answer:
(D)
Korba Wind
The correctly matched energy and their centres are as follows:
(Centre) (Energy)
Patratu - Thermal
Jhakri - Hydel
Kalapakkam - Nuclear
Korba - Thermal
Thus, (d) is not correctly matched as Korba is related to thermal energy, not the wind.
Ques:
5
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most its electricity production.
Statement-II: Uranium, enriched to the extent at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Uranium in India’s Power Generation:
Coal-Based Thermal Power: In India, the majority of electricity production (around 75%) is achieved through coal-based thermal power plants.
Uranium Requirement: Uranium, enriched to approximately 5%, is necessary for the production of nuclear power, not electricity from coal-based thermal power plants.
Therefore, statement 1 is correct, and statement 2 is incorrect.
Ques:
6
Which state has the highest potential for the development of solar energy?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Rajasthan
According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, Rajasthan has the highest potential for the development of solar energy. As on 30th June 2023
(State) (Capacity in MW)
Madhya Pradesh 302.57
Jharkhand 119.34
Uttar Pradesh 575.53
Rajasthan 17839.98
Ques:
7
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Power Plants) (Type of Energy)
Chamera 1. Atomic Power
Gwal Pahari 2. Thermal Power
Kudankulam 3. Hydro Power
Patratu 4. Solar Power
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(D)
3 4 1 2
The Kudankulam nuclear power plant is located in Tamil Nadu. It was constructed in collaboration with Russia at Kundankulam in Tirunelveli district. The Chamera power plant is a hydroelectric power plant located on Ravi river in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. Patratu power plant is a thermal power plant at Ramgarh district of Jharkhand State. There is a solar power plant on the Gwal Pahari (hill), located in Gurugram in Haryana. Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
Ques:
8
For which one of the following Satara is well known ?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Wind Energy Plant
Chalkewadi wind energy project in Satara (Maharashtra) is developed for generating electricity. Five hundred windmills are put up all along the plateau to generate electricity.
Ques:
9
Which among the following ranks first in wind power generation?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Gujarat
In the context of wind power generation, Tamil Nadu (9857.67 MW) is at first position, after that Gujarat (9043.82 MW) holds the second rank. As Tamil Nadu is not mentioned in given options so option (a) would be the correct answer.
Ques:
10
The power plant of Manikaran based on geothermal energy is in the State of
Correct Answer:
(B)
Himachal Pradesh
The power plant of Manikaran based on geothermal energy is located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati, Northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. The area is well known for its hot springs. The hot springs in the valley temperature range between 320C to 960C. The hottest one is at Manikaran at 960 which is boiling temperature at that altitude (3000 m). The location spread over a 45 km stretch from West to East with thermal springs at Kasol (760C), Manikaran (960C), Khirganga (490C) and Pulga (440C). The electricity is generated by these sources of thermal springs.