Assertion (A): Nuclear energy is a promising source of futuristic demand for energy supply in India.
Reason (R) : Nuclear minerals are ubiquitously available in India.
Select correct answer by using codes given below:
(A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A).
Correct Answer:
(C)
is true, but (R) is false.
Nuclear energy is a promising source of future demand for energy supply in India. India has large reserves of beach sand minerals such as ilmenite, rutile, zircon, monazite, sillimanite and garnet. The first four being categorized as a prescribed substance for use in the production of atomic energy and related research and development activities. These reserves are mostly located in the coastal stretches of peninsular India with exception of few inland deposits but nuclear minerals are not presently available in India. According to National Power Portal data as on 28 February, 2022 total nuclear power capacity was 6780 MW i.e. 1.7% of the total established Power capacity.
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22
Which of the following atomic power plants has largest installed capacity?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Tarapur
The installed capacity of Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant is the highest according to the installed capacity of the current nuclear power plant from the given options :
Kakrapar – 2 × 220 MWe
Kaiga – 4 × 220 MW
Narora – 2 × 220 MW
Tarapur – 2 × 160 MW + 2 × 540 Mwe
Ques:
23
With reference to NTPC unit at Singrauli, which of the following statement/s is / are correct ?
It is situated in Northern part of Chhattisgarh State.
It is NTPC's oldest unit.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes :
Correct Answer:
(B)
Only 2
The thermal power unit of NTPC at Singrauli was established in the year 1977, while it is being operated since the year 1982. This is the first unit of NTPC. Singrauli region is spread over 2 districts of 2 state i.e. Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh and Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh. There are 3 super thermal power projects in this area. Singrauli and Rihand are in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh and Vindhyachal Plant is in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.
Ques:
24
Match List-I (Thermal Power) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
Ukai 1. Jharkhand
Patratu 2. Gujarat
Pench 3. Maharashtra
Dabhol 4. Madhya Pradesh
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B)
2 1 4 3
The correct match of Thermal projects and their locations is as follows –
(Location) (State)
Ukai - Gujarat
Patratu - Jharkhand
Pench - Madhya Pradesh
Dabhol – Maharashtra
Ques:
25
The Superthermal electricity plant established by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in West Bengal is situated at :
Correct Answer:
(D)
Farakka
The superthermal electricity plant established by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in West Bengal is situated at Farakka. Farakka Super Thermal Power Plant is located at Nabarun in Murshidabad district in-Indian state of West Bengal. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of NTPC.
Ques:
26
In the map given below, three out of the four places marked indicated places where a thermal power station is located:
The place where there is no thermal power station is marked:
Correct Answer:
(B)
2
The place marked '2' in the map is Srisailam where a hydroelectric power station is located in Telangana, not a thermal power station. The place marked "1" is Ukai thermal power station in Gujarat, "3" is Korba thermal power station in Chhattisgarh and "4" is Obra thermal power station in Uttar Pradesh. Hence (b) is the correct answer.
Ques:
27
The Neyveli thermal power plant is fed by :
Correct Answer:
(B)
Tertiary coal
The Neyveli thermal power plant is located at Tamil Nadu. It is the first lignite-fired thermal power station in South East Asia. Lignite is tertiary coal. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.
Ques:
28
Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station is located in–
Correct Answer:
(A)
Andhra Pradesh
Ramagundam Super Thermal Power station, one of the biggest thermal power station in India is situated at the then Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). Its capacity is 2600 M.W.
Ques:
29
Match List-I (Thermal Power Station) with List-II (Locations) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
Kothagudem 1. Andhra Pradesh
Raichur 2. Gujarat
Mettur 3. Karnataka
Wankbori 4. Tamil Nadu
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B)
1 3 4 2
According to the given options, the correct match of Thermal power station and concerned States is as follows :
(Power station) (State)
Kothagudem - Andhra Pradesh (2520 MW)
Raichur - Karnataka (coal-based 7 units of 210 MW and 1 Units of 250 MW)
Mettur - Tamil Nadu
Wanakbori - Gujarat (coal-based)
Ques:
30
Which one of the following pairs of Thermal Power Plant is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Paras - Andhra Pradesh
According to given option, the correct match of Thermal power plant and their locations is as follows :
Power Station State
Badarpur - Delhi
Harduaganj - Uttar Pradesh
Utaran - Gujarat
Paras - Maharashtra
