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.