Electrical Energy

21. Consider the following means of energy production: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

1. Water

2. Natural gas

3. Nuclear

4. Diesel

Arrange them in descending order according to their percentage (as on 30 September, 2019) of the total installed capacity of power generation in India.

(a) 1,3,4,2
(b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 2, 1, 4, 3

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2, 3, 4

Solution:As on September 30, 2016, the percentage of total installed capacity of the means of energy production in India is as follows:

1. Water, 2. Natural Gas, 3. Nuclear, 4. Diesel. Hence, it is clear among the given options, option (c) is the correct answer. It is notable that the total installed capacity in India at present (as of 31 December, 2023). is 428299.27 MW.

22. The superthermal electricity plant established by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in West Bengal is situated at: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Asansol
(b) Bairakpur
(c) Chandranagar
(d) Farakka

Correct Answer: (d) Farakka

Solution: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.

23. In the map given below, three out of the four places marked indicated places where a thermal power station is located: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

The place where there is no thermal power station is marked:

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Correct Answer: (b) 2

Solution: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.

24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

List-I (Coal Based Power Plant)	List-II (Located in State)
A. Kahalgaon	1. Madhya Pradesh
B. Khargone	2. Bihar
C. Korba	3. Karnataka
D. Kudgi	4. Chhattisgarh

Code:

(a) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
(b) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
(c) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Correct Answer: (d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Solution:According to the given options, the correct match of rank installed thermal power capacity and concerned States is as follows:

State Power	Rank in Installed Thermal Capacity as on 31.12.2023
Maharashtra	First (28916.97 MW)
Gujarat	Second (25145.96 MW)
Uttar Pradesh	Third (21197.26 MW)
West Bengal	Fourth (8730.34 MW)

25. In which place was the first Nuclear Power Station established in India? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Kalpakkam
(b) Kota
(c) Tarapur
(d) Narora

Correct Answer: (c) Tarapur

Solution:

Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) is located near Boiser in Thane district of Maharashtra. It is the first Nuclear Power Station of India which commenced its commercial operation in 1969.

26. In the year 2006-2007, the share of nuclear energy generated in India in the total energy generated was- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Less than 3 percent
(b) Between 3 and 4 percent
(c) Between 4 and 6 percent
(d) Between 6 and 8 percent

Correct Answer: (b) Between 3 and 4 percent

Solution:In 2022-23, nuclear power generation was 45861.09 million unit i.e., 3.23% of total power generation. According to National Power Portal data as on 31 December, 2023, nuclear power capacity was 7480 MW i.e. 1.74 of the total Installed generation capacity (428299.27 MW). Thus option (b) would be correct.

27. The share of nuclear energy generated in India in the total energy generated approximately is: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 2%
(b) 3%
(c) 4%
(d) 5%

Correct Answer: (b) 3%

Solution:In 2022-23, nuclear power generation was 45861.09 million unit i.e., 3.23% of total power generation. According to National Power Portal data as on 31 December, 2023, nuclear power capacity was 7480 MW i.e. 1.74 of the total Installed generation capacity (428299.27 MW). Thus option (b) would be correct.

28. India is self-sufficient in the supply of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Uranium
(b) Thorium
(c) Iridium
(d) Plutonium

Correct Answer: (b) Thorium

Solution:Uranium is the most significant nuclear mineral used as nuclear fuel. Thorium is extracted mostly from monazite These reserves are found in monazite coastal sand of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

List-I (Nuclear Power Station)	List-II (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

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution: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 Thus, option (b) is correct.

30. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes give below the lists: [U.P.U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]

	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

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution: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 Thus, option (b) is correct.

Electrical Energy

21. Consider the following means of energy production: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

22. The superthermal electricity plant established by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in West Bengal is situated at: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

23. In the map given below, three out of the four places marked indicated places where a thermal power station is located: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

25. In which place was the first Nuclear Power Station established in India? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

26. In the year 2006-2007, the share of nuclear energy generated in India in the total energy generated was- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

27. The share of nuclear energy generated in India in the total energy generated approximately is: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

28. India is self-sufficient in the supply of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

30. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes give below the lists: [U.P.U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]

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