(i) Thermal
1. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched.
1. Idukki: Thermal power station
2. Sabarigiri: Hydro – electric project
3. Ghatprabha: Irrigation Project
4. Ramganga: Multipurpose project
Code :
(a) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017, I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) 2, 3 and 4
- Idukki in the Kerala district is not a thermal power project, but instead it is a hydroelectric power project located on the Periyar river.
|
2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I |
List- II |
| A. Ukai |
1. Jharkhand |
| B. Patratu |
2. Gujarat |
| C. Pench |
3. Maharashtra |
| D. Dabhol |
4. Madhya Pradesh |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 1 3 4 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (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 |
|
3. Uran is a gas-based power project in –
(a) Gujarat
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) Maharashtra
- Uran is a gas-powered energy plant located in Raigad district of Maharashtra.
|
4. The largest source of energy in India is :
(a) Nuclear
(b) Petroleum
(c) Coal
(d) Hydroelectricity
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) Coal
- The Indian Government’s Power Ministry website states that India had a total of 395607.86 megawatts of electricity on February 28, 2022.
- Most of India’s electricity comes from fossil fuels, mainly coal with 235928.72 megawatts.
- Hydropower sources have 46524.52 megawatts of installed capacity, renewable energy sources have 106374.63 megawatts and nuclear sources have 6780 megawatts.
|
5. The highest share in power generation in India is of :
(a) Atomic power
(b) Hydropower
(c) Thermal power
(d) All above have equal shares
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (c) Thermal power
- The Indian Government’s Power Ministry website states that India has a total electricity capacity of 395607.86 MW as of February 28, 2022.
- The majority of India’s electricity is from fossil fuels, mainly from coal (59.6% of total capacity, or 235928.72 MW).
- India also has a significant amount of electricity from hydropower (46524.52 MW), renewable energy sources (106374.63 MW) and nuclear sources (6780 MW).
|
6. The correct sequence of energy sources in order of their share in the power sector in India is :
(a) Thermal > Hydro > Nuclear > Wind
(b) Thermal > Nuclear > Hydro > Wind
(c) Hydro > Nuclear > Thermal > Wind
(d) Nuclear > Hydro > Wind > Thermal
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (*)
- In India, thermal energy produces the most electricity (235928.72 MW), followed by hydro (46524.52 MW), wind (40129.78 MW) and nuclear (6780 MW) as of February 28, 2022.
- There is no specific order of these energy sources.
|
7. The superthermal electricity plant established by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in West Bengal is situated at :
(a) Asansol
(b) Bairakpur
(c) Chandranagar
(d) Farakka
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (d) Farakka
- The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) built a superthermal electricity plant in West Bengal, located in Nabarun, Murshidabad district.
- The power plant is powered by coal and is part of NTPC’s many coal-based power plants.
|
8. The Neyveli thermal power plant is fed by :
(a) Gondwana coal
(b) Tertiary coal
(c) Quaternary coal
(d) Cambrian coal
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (b) Tertiary coal
- The Neyveli thermal power plant is located in Tamil Nadu, and is the first power station in South East Asia that uses lignite coal.
- Lignite is a type of coal that is lower in quality than other types. Therefore, option (b) is the
|
9. Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station is located in–
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (a) Andhra Pradesh
- Ramagundam Super Thermal Power station is one of the largest thermal power stations in India, located in the area which formerly was Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). It has a capacity of 2600 megawatts.
|
10. With the help of which of the following countries, The thermal Power Centre at Obra was established?
(a) America
(b) Germany
(c) Japan
(d) Russia
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) Russia
- The Obra Thermal Power Station was built in 1971 with the assistance of Russian engineers in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.
|
11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I |
List- II |
| A. Kothagudem |
1. Andhra Pradesh |
| B. Raichur |
2. Gujarat |
| C. Mettur |
3. Karnataka |
| D. Wankbori |
4. Tamil Nadu |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 1 2 4 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) 1 3 4 2
- According to the given options, the correct match of Thermal the 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) |
|
– 12. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Badarpur – Delhi
(b) Harduaganj – Uttar Pradesh
(c) Utaran – Gujarat
(d) Paras – Andhra Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (d) Paras – Andhra Pradesh
- According to given option, the correct match of Thermal power plant and their locations is as follows :
| Badarpur |
Delhi |
| Harduaganj |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Utaran |
Gujarat |
| Paras |
Maharashtra |
|
13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List- I (States) |
List- II (Rank in installed thermal power capacity) |
| A. Gujarat |
1. First |
| B. Maharashtra |
2. Second |
| C. Uttar Pradesh |
3. Third |
| D. West Bengal |
4. Fourth |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 4 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (*)
- According to the given options, the correct match of rank installed thermal power capacity and concerned States is as follows:
State Rank in installed thermal
- power capacity as on 28.2.2022
- Maharashtra – First (27063.08 MW)
- Uttar Pradesh – Second (25882.14 MW)
- Gujarat – Third (23643.41 MW)
- West Bengal – Fourth (14277.08 MW)
|
14. Average All-India Thermal Plant Load Factor (PLF) in recent years has been varying between –
(a) 60-65 percent
(b) 65-70 percent
(c) 70-75 percent
(d) 80-85 percent
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (c) 70-75 percent
- The average power generated by thermal plants in India has gone down from 70-75% to 62-60%.
- The coal and lignite plants generated 53.37% of the power in 2020-21.
|
15. The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in :
(a) Bihar
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Odisha
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Jharkhand
- Bokaro Thermal Power Station is situated in Bokaro district, Jharkhand.
- It has a capacity of 630 MW and the first unit was set up in March 1986.
- The power station is close to the Konar river. An old power station, which was built in 1952, was taken down and a 500 MW unit was built by BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd.) in May 2016 instead.
|
16. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Integrated Steel Plant at Jajpur (Odisha) – Steel Authority of India
(b) Power Plant at Jamnagar – Essar Power
(c) Nabinagar Power Plant – Indian Railways
(d) Kayamkulom Power Plant – National Thermal Power Corporation
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (a) Integrated Steel Plant at Jajpur (Odisha) – Steel Authority of India
- Tata Steel is running an integrated steel plant in Kalinganagar Industrial Complex in Jajpur district of Odisha.
- This project started in October 1997.
- The Essar Power-Hazira power plant close to the Essar Steel facility in Hazira, Gujarat, uses different types of fuel such as naphtha, high-speed diesel, natural gasoline liquid and/or natural gas.
- The Nabinagar Power Plant in Bihar is a joint venture between Indian Railways Electricity Company and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) which has 49% stake in the plant.
- The Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant (also known as Rajiv Gandhi CCPP Kayamkulam or NTPC Kayamkulam) is a combined cycle power plant in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India owned by NTPC Limited.
- It is run on imported and local naphtha fuel.
- There are plans to expand the plant by adding three more units of 350 MW each.
|
ii. Nuclear Energy
1. In which place was the first Nuclear Power Station established in India?
(a) Kalpakkam
(b) Kota
(c) Tarapur
(d) Narora
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (c) Tarapur
- The Tarapur Atomic Power Station is located close to Boiser in Maharashtra’s Thane district.
- It was India’s first Nuclear Power Station and began operating commercially on October 28th, 1969.
|
2. In the year 2006-2007, the share of nuclear energy generated in India in the total energy generated was –
(a) Less than 3 percent
(b) Between 3 and 4 percent
(c) Between 4 and 6 percent
(d) Between 6 and 8 percent
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (a) Less than 3 percent
- In 2018-19, nuclear power generated 1376.096 billion units, which is 2.74% of the total power generated of 1107.8 billion units.
- As of February 28, 2022, the nuclear power capacity was 6780 MW, which is 1.7% of the total installed power generation capacity of 395607.86 MW.
|
3. The share of nuclear energy generated in India in the total energy generated approximately is :
(a) 2%
(b) 3%
(c) 4%
(d) 5%
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) 3%
- In 2018-19, nuclear power production was 1376.096 billion units, which was 2.74% of the total power production (1107.8 billion units).
- Data from the National Power Portal states that as of 28 February 2022, nuclear power capacity was 6780 MW, which is 1.7% of the total installed power capacity (395607.86 MW). Thus option (a) would be correct.
|
4. India is self-sufficient in the supply of –
(a) Uranium
(b) Thorium
(c) Iridium
(d) Plutonium
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Thorium
- Uranium is the main mineral used in nuclear power plants.
- Thorium is mostly obtained from monazite, which is found on the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
- Small quantities of Thorium have also been seen in Bihar, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
- Therefore, India has enough Thorium to meet its own needs.
|
5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I (Nuclear Power) |
List- II (Station States) |
| A. Kota |
1. U.P. |
| B. Tarapur |
2. Gujarat |
| C. Kakrapara |
3. Maharashtra |
| D. Narora |
4. Rajasthan |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 2 1 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) 4 3 2 1
- According to given options, correct matching of Nuclear power stations and concerned states is as follows :
| Kota (Rawathbhata) Atomic Power Station |
Rajasthan |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station |
Maharashtra |
| Narora Nuclear Power Station |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Kakarapara Nuclear Power Station |
Gujarat |
|
6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I (State) |
List- II (Atomic Power Station) |
| A. Gujarat |
1. Narora |
| B. Karnataka |
2. Kakrapara |
| C. Rajasthan |
3. Rawatbhata |
| D. Uttar Pradesh |
4. Kaiga |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 4 2 1 3
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) 2 4 3 1
- According to given options, correct matching of Nuclear power stations and concerned states is as follows :
| Kota (Rawathbhata) Atomic Power Station |
Rajasthan |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station |
Maharashtra |
| Narora Nuclear Power Station |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Kakarapara Nuclear Power Station |
Gujarat |
|
7. Which of the following pairs related to States of India and proposed nuclear power plants is not correctly matched?
(a) Jaitpur – Maharashtra
(b) Mithi Virdi – Gujarat
(c) Haripur – Haryana
(d) Kovvadda- Andhra Pradesh
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2017]
Ans. (c) Haripur – Haryana
- The correct matching of Nuclear power plants and concerned states are as follows :
| Jaitpur |
Maharashtra |
| Mithi Virdi |
Gujarat |
| Haripur |
West Bengal |
| Kovvadda |
Andhra Pradesh |
|
8. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Nuclear Plant Year of Commissioning
(a) Kota 1989
(b) Kakrapara 1984
(c) Kaiga 1999
(d) Kalpakkam 1995
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (*)
- The year given for the nuclear plant in the question was wrong.
- The years when the nuclear plants Kota, Kakrapara, Kaiga, and Kalpakkam were commissioned were 1973, 1993, 2000, and 1984 respectively.
- If the question had asked for the year of construction instead of commissioning, then answer (b) would have been the correct answer, since Kakrapara was built in 1984.
|
9. Consider the following statements:
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) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- Nuclear energy could be a great source of energy in India in the future. India has lots of minerals found in beach sand, like ilmenite, rutile, zircon, monazite, sillimanite and garnet.
- Four of these minerals are used to create nuclear energy. These minerals are found near the coast of India, except for a few inland deposits. Right now, India doesn’t have access to these nuclear minerals.
- According to statistics, as of February 28, 2022, nuclear power makes up 1.7% of the total power capacity in India.
|
10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List- I (Atomic Power Plants Water Plant) |
List- II (State) |
| A. Thal |
1. Andhra Pradesh |
| B. Manuguru |
2. Gujarat |
| C. Kakrapara |
3. Maharashtra |
| D.Kaiga |
4. Rajasthan |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 5
(b) 3 5 2 1
(c) 2 5 4 1
(d) 3 1 2 5
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (d) 3 1 2 5
| Thal |
Maharashtra |
| Manuguru |
Andhra Pradesh |
| Kakrapara |
Gujarat |
| Kaiga |
Karnataka |
|
11. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Kaiga – Karnataka
(b) Rawat Bhata – Rajasthan
(c) Muppandal – Tamil Nadu
(d) Ennore – Meghalaya
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (d) Ennore – Meghalaya
- Ennore is located in Tamil Nadu, not Meghalaya. All the other choices are correct.
|
12. Russia has agreed to install how many units of nuclear reactors in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant?
(a) 02
(b) 04
(c) 05
(d) 06
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (d) 06
- On November 20, 1988, the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the then Soviet Head of State Mikhail Gorbachev signed an Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) concerning a project.
- This agreement pertained to the construction of two reactors that would be installed at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant located in Tamil Nadu.
- As per the terms of this agreement, Russia commenced the construction of two nuclear reactors in India starting from 2002.
- Additionally, Russia has also committed to installing six units of nuclear reactors at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.
|
13. Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant is being established in –
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (a) Tamil Nadu
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant is the second power project in Tamil Nadu.
- The first phase of the construction was started in 2001 and the first two units were commissioned in 2013 and 2016 respectively.
|
14. India is constructing its 25th Nuclear Plant at –
(a) Bargi (Madhya Pradesh)
(b) Fatehabad (Haryana)
(c) Kakrapar (Rajasthan)
(d) Rawat Bhata (Rajasthan)
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (d) Rawat Bhata (Rajasthan)
- The 25th Nuclear Power Plant of India is located at Rawatbhata in the State of Rajasthan where its construction began in July, 2011.
|
15. The twentieth nuclear power station in India is
(a) Tarapur
(b) Rawatbhata
(c) Kaiga (Karnataka)
(d) Narora (U.P.)
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Kaiga (Karnataka)
- The twentieth nuclear power station of India is located in Kaiga, Karnataka. It has four units.
- On 27 November 2010 the Kaiga Atomic Power Station unit 4 of 220 MW capacity became operational.
- All of the four units are small-sized CANDU (Canadian-developed, pressurized heavy water reactor used for generating electric power) plants of 220 MW.
|
16. Which of the following places does not have a Heavywater plant for atomic energy?
(a) Kalpakkam
(b) Hazira
(c) Thal
(d) Tuticorin
(e) Manuguru
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Kalpakkam
-
The locations of heavy water plants for atomic energy are as follows: Hazira (Gujarat), Baroda (Gujarat), Kota (Rajasthan), Manuguru (Telangana), Talcher (Odisha), Thal (Maharashtra), and Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu). Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
|
17. ‘Mithivirdi’ Nuclear Power Plant will be set up in collaboration with which of the following countries?
(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) Russia
(d) France
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) USA
- In collaboration with the United States of America (USA), the Mithivirdi Nuclear Plant is planned to be established in Talaja Taluka Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
- This project is a significant component of the Indo-US Nuclear deal signed in 2008.
- Recently, on March 22, 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change provided clearance for the establishment of the intake and outfall facility for the Nuclear Power Plant at Mithivirdi, as well as clearance for the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ).
|
18. Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited is a joint venture of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and
(a) NMDC
(b) NHPC
(c) BHEL
(d) NTPC
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]
Ans. (d) NTPC
- Incorporated on January 27, 2011, Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited is a joint venture between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), which holds a 51% equity share, and National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.
- (NTPC), which holds the remaining 49% share.
|
19. Which of the following combinations of Nuclear Power Plant and state is wrong?
(a) Kaiga – Uttar Pradesh
(b) Kalapakkam – Karnataka
(c) Kakarapar – Gujarat
(d) Kudankulam – Tamil Nadu
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a & b) Kaiga – Uttar Pradesh & Kalapakkam – Karnataka
- The correct match is as follows :
| Kaiga |
Karnataka |
| Kalapakkam |
Tamil Nadu |
| Kakarapar |
Gujarat |
| Kudankulam |
Tamil Nadu |
|
20. Which of the following atomic power plants has the largest installed capacity?
(a) Kakrapar
(b) Kaiga
(c) Narora
(d) Tarapur
[Jharkhand. P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (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 |
|
21. With reference to NTPC unit at Singrauli, which of the following statement/s is / are correct ?
1. It is situated in Northern part of Chhattisgarh State.
2. It is NTPC’s oldest unit.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (b) Only 2
-
The thermal power unit of NTPC located in Singrauli was established in 1977 and has been in operation since 1982. This unit holds the distinction of being the first unit of NTPC. The Singrauli region spans across two districts in two states, namely Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh and Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh. Within this area, there are three super thermal power projects. Singrauli and Rihand are situated in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, while the Vindhyachal Plant is located in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.
|
iii. Hydroelectricity
22. Where is the hydroelectric station located?
(a) Koyna
(b) Neyveli
(c) Kathgodam
(d) Trombay
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (a) Koyna
-
The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric power plant in the area of Koyna, Maharashtra. The Koyna Dam, built on the River Koyna, is operated by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board.
|
23. Rana Pratap Sagar Hydro Electricity Station is situated at :
(a) Kota
(b) Udaipur
(c) Rawatbhata
(d) Bikaner
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (a) Kota
-
The Rana Pratap Sagar Hydel Power Station is in the town of Rawatbhata, which is on the left side of the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam. It is about 50 km away from the city of Kota.
|
24. Rana Pratap Sagar Hydro-electricity Project on Chambal River is located in the State of:
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Chhattisgarh
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[66th B.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2020]
Ans. (b) Rajasthan
-
The Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is a type of wall made of large stones, built on the Chambal River in Rawatbhat, Rajasthan.
|
25. What is the share of hydroelectric power in the total electricity produced in India?
(a) 10 percent
(b) 12 percent
(c) 20 percent
(d) 22 percent
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (e) None of the above / More than one of the above
- Hydroelectricity made up about 10.6% of all the electricity produced in India in 2016 and 2017.
- The Ministry of Power reported that in February 2022, the total electricity capacity in India was 395607.86 MW, with hydroelectric power making up 11.8% of this, or 46524.52 MW.
|
26. Jawahar Sagar Hydroelectricity Project is situated on which river?
(a) Narmada
(b) Chambal
(c) Tapti
(d) Mahi
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Chambal
- The Jawahar Sagar Hydroelectricity Project is located on the Chambal River in Rajasthan, and is related to the Chambal Valley Development Plan.
|
iv. Energy-Miscellaneous
1. Match List – I with List -II and choose the correct answer from the code given below :
| List – (Site) |
List -II (Energy) |
| A. Pavagada |
i. Wind |
| B. Tattapani |
ii. Solar |
| C.Muppandal |
ii. Geo-thermal |
| D. Kakrapar |
iv. Atomic |
Code –
A B C D
(a) iii ii i iv
(b) i iii ii iv
(c) i ii iii iv
(d) ii iii i iv
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (d) ii iii i iv
- The correct match is as follows :
| Site |
Energy |
| Pavagada |
(Karnataka) Solar |
| Tattapani (Chhattisgarh) Geo |
thermal |
| Muppandal |
(Tamil Nadu) Wind |
| Wind Kakrapar |
(Gujarat) Atomic |
|
2. Which state has the highest potential for the development of solar energy?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (d) Rajasthan
- According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, The government of India, Rajasthan has the highest potential for the development of solar energy by 31 December 2020.
| State |
Capacity in GWp |
| Madhya Pradesh |
61.66 |
| Jharkhand |
18.18 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
22.83 |
| Rajasthan |
142.31 |
|
3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
| List-I(Power Plants) |
List-II (Type of Energy) |
| A. Chamera |
1. Atomic Power |
| B. Gwal Pahari |
2. Thermal Power |
| C. Kudankulam |
3. Hydro Power |
| D. Patratu |
4. Solar Power |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 4 1 2
[U.P. B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (d) 3 4 1 2
- The Kudankulam nuclear power plant is located in Tamil Nadu and was made in cooperation with Russia.
- The Chamera power plant is a hydroelectric power plant on the Ravi river in Himachal Pradesh.
- The Patratu power plant is a thermal power plant in Jharkhand. Finally, there is a solar power plant on the Gwal Pahari hill in Haryana. Therefore, option (d) is the right answer.
|
4. For which one of the following Satara is well known?
(a) Thermal Power Plan
(b) Wind Energy Plant
(c) Hydro-electric Plant
(d) Nuclear Power Plant
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Wind Energy Plant
- In Satara, Maharashtra, a project called Chalkewadi Wind Energy was created to make electricity.
- On the plateau, 500 wind turbines were installed to produce energy.
|
5. Which among the following ranks first in wind power generation?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
(d) Rajasthan
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu has the highest amount of wind power generation in India with 9857.67 MW, and Gujarat is second with 9043.82 MW. Therefore, option (a) is the correct choice since Tamil Nadu is not listed in the given options.
|
6. Which one of the following statements about energy production and consumption in India is not correct?
(a) During the last decade, energy production in India has shown a declining trend.
(b) The per capita energy consumption in the world is the lowest in India
(c) The non-conventional sources of energy contribute less than one percent of the total commercial energy produced in India.
(d) The industry is the major energy-consuming sector in India.
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) The non-conventional sources of energy contribute less than one percent of the total commercial energy produced in India.
- Non-traditional forms of energy make up around 14% of all the energy used in India. This means statement (c) is incorrect.
|
7. The biggest wind energy project in Asia with a capacity of 150 megawatts is located in :
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (c) Tamil Nadu
- When the question was asked, the largest wind energy project in Asia had been built in Muppandal village in Tamil Nadu (150 MW).
|
8. Which one of the following is the main area for production “Tidal Energy”.
(a) Gulf of Bengal
(b) Gulf of Mannar
(c) Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay)
(d) Gulf of Kutch
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay)
- India has a long shoreline with inlets and bays where the tides are strong enough to turn turbines to generate electricity.
- The possible amount of tidal energy that can be used is approximately 9000 MW.
- The Gulf of Cambay on the West Coast has the power to produce 7000 MW, the Gulf of Kutch has the capacity to generate 1200 MW, and the Sundarban has a lower capacity of less than 100 MW.
|
9. The most potential area for tidal energy in India is?
(a) Madras
(b) Cochin
(c) Visakhapatnam
(d) Bhavnagar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (d) Bhavnagar
- India is surrounded by water on three sides, which gives it a great opportunity to use the energy of the tides.
- The most promising spots for this are the Gulf of Cambay and the Gulf of Kutch on the West coast, and the Ganges Delta and Sundarbans in West Bengal on the East coast.
- The Gulf of Cambay and the Gulf of Kutch are especially favourable.
|
10. Which of the following is related to the field of electricity generation?
(a) MMTC
(b) MTNL
(c) NCL
(d) NHPC
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (d) NHPC
- NHPC is a company from India that was created in 1975 for the purpose of developing hydroelectric power.
- It has since expanded to include other forms of energy, such as geothermal, tidal, and wind power.
|
11. Which one of the following states of India ranks first in installed capacity and generation of electricity?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) Gujarat
- When the question was asked Gujarat stands first in installed capacity and generation of electricity.
- Present situation total Installed capacity (in MW) of power in the states (as on 28 February, 2022) is as follows : 1. Maharashtra (42142.77), 2. Gujarat (41688.94), 3. Tamil Nadu (35507.09), 4. Karnataka (29907.80).
|
12. In India, per capita consumption of energy in 1994 was –
(a) 300 kg. of oil equivalent
(b) 360 kg. of oil equivalent
(c) 243 kg. of oil equivalent
(d) 343 kg. of oil equivalent
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) 243 kg. of oil equivalent
- In 1994, the average amount of energy used per person in India was 244 kg of oil, which was much lower than the global average of 1471 kg.
|
13. Rampura, which became the first village in India to have its solar power plant, is situated in –
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- Rampura became the first village in India to have its solar power plant, is situated in Uttar Pradesh.
|
14. Consider the following reasons for financial sickness of State Electricity Board (SEBs) in India –
I. Sale of power to agricultural and domestic consumers below the cost of production.
II. Transmission and distribution losses are very high.
III. Lack of commercial autonomy for SEB’s.
IV. State Governments have implemented social subsidy policies through SEBs.
Which of the above are correct?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
[53rd to 55th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) I, II, III and IV
- The State Electricity Boards in India are facing a lot of problems due to poor management, lack of money, and high transmission and distribution losses.
- The State Governments have given out subsidies to farmers.
- The 11th five-year plan shows that India has higher transmission and distribution losses than other countries.
- These losses are caused by not enough electricity in rural areas and not enough money being put into the distribution system.
|
15. The power plant of Manikaran based on geothermal energy is in the State of
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Uttarakhand
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Himachal Pradesh
- The Manikaran power plant in the Parvati Valley of Himachal Pradesh runs on geothermal energy.
- This area is known for its hot springs, which range from 320C to 960C. Manikaran has the hottest spring at 960C and is located at an altitude of 3000 m.
- The springs are spread over a 45 km range from West to East with thermal springs at Kasol (760C), Manikaran (960C), Khirganga (490C), and Pulga (440C). Electricity is generated from these thermal springs.
|
16. The power plant at Manikaran, based on geothermal energy, is located in the State of-
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Himachal Pradesh
- The Manikaran geothermal energy plant is situated in the Parvati Valley along the Parvati River in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.
|
17. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Hot springs Location
(a) Manikaran – Himachal Pradesh
(b) Jwalamukhi – Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Anhoni – Madhya Pradesh
(d) Tapta Pani – Odisha
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]
Ans. (b) Jwalamukhi – Jammu and Kashmir
- Jwalamukhi is a town and city council in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
- There is a Devi Temple here, which is one of the 51 Shaktipeeth. Option (b) is not the right match.
|
18. Which of the following source of energy is not a commercial source?
(a) Petroleum
(b) Atomic Energy
(c) Natural Gas
(d) Biogas
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (d) Biogas
- Non-renewable and traditional resources of energy like coal, petroleum, natural gas and atomic energy are commercially available.
- On the other hand, renewable non-traditional sources of energy like wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, tidal and hydropower are not commercially available.
|
19. Which is not a renewable resource?
(a) Energy of water
(b) Energy of Sun
(c) Energy of Earth
(d) None of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- Renewable sources are those that can be replaced quickly by the environment.
- These resources can be renewed so fast that by the time we use them all up, they have already been regenerated.
- Examples of renewable energy include solar, water, earth and wind energy. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
|
20. Which one of the following States is a leading producer of solar energy in India?
(a) Telangana
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Karnataka
- Karnataka is the state with the most solar power generation in India.
- As of February 28th 2021, it had a total capacity of 7346.85 MW.
- According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Rajasthan has the most solar power generation capacity with 10687.58 MW, followed by Karnataka with 7573.32 MW and Gujarat with 6377.56 MW.
|
21. Which of the following States of India have the higher opportunities for the development of wind power?
(a) Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
(b) Bihar and Jharkhand
(c) Tamil Nadu and Gujarat
(d) Rajasthan and Odisha
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) Tamil Nadu and Gujarat
- According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- Government of India, the total wind power capacity in the country is 302.25 GW at 100 meters above ground level and 695.50 GW at 120 meters.
- According to this, the states (in GW) with more potential for development of wind energy from the given options are as follows :
(State) (100 meters above ground level) (120 meters above ground level)
Gujarat 84.43 142.56
Rajasthan 18.77 127.75
Tamil Nadu 33.80 68.75
|
22. A non-renewable source of energy is :
(a) Solar energy
(b) Petroleum
(c) Wind energy
(d) Biogas
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (b) Petroleum
- Petroleum, also known as crude oil, is a type of fuel that comes from old organisms that lived in the ocean, such as plants, algae, and germs. It is similar to coal and natural gas.
|
23. Which of the following is not correctly matched :
Centre Energy
(a) Patratu Thermal
(b) Jhakri Hydel
(c) Kalpakkam Nuclear
(d) Korba Wind
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) Korba Wind
- The correctly matched energy and their centers 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. |
