Electrical Energy

Total Questions: 50

41. 'Mithivirdi' Nuclear Power Plant will be set up in collaboration with which of the following countries? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) Russia
(d) France

Correct Answer: (a) USA

Solution:Mithivirdi Nuclear Plant will be set up in collaboration with the United State of America (U.S.A.). It was proposed to be set up in Talaja Taluka Bhavnagar, Gujarat. The project is part of Indo-U.S. Nuclear deal signed in 2008

42. Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited is a joint venture of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) NMDC
(b) NHPC
(c) BHEL
(d) NTPC

Correct Answer: (d) NTPC

Solution:Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited is a joint venture of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) which hold 51% Equity share and National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) which hold 49% or remaining share. It was incorporated on 27 January 2011.

43. Which of the following pairs related to States of India and proposed nuclear power plants is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2017]

Plant	State
(a) Jaitpur	Maharashtra
(b) Mithi Virdi	Gujarat
(c) Haripur	Haryana
(d) Kovvada	Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct matching of Nuclear power plants and concerned states are as follows:

Plant	State
Jaitpur	Maharashtra
Mithi Virdi	Gujarat
Haripur	West Bengal
Kovvada	Andhra Pradesh

44. Which of the following combination of Nuclear Power Plant and state is wrong?

Plant	State
(a) Kaiga	Uttar Pradesh
(b) Kalapakkam	Karnataka
(c) Kakrapar	Gujarat
(d) Kudankulam	Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (e) a & b

Solution:

Plant	State
Kaiga	Karnataka
Kalapakkam	Tamil Nadu
Kakrapar	Gujarat
Kudankulam	Tamil Nadu

45. Which of the following atomic power plants has largest Installed capacity? [Jharkhand.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Kakrapar
(b) Kaiga
(c) Narora
(d) Tarapur

Correct Answer: (d) Tarapur

Solution: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:

Plant	Capacity
Kakrapar	2 × 220 MWe
Kaiga	4 × 220 MW
Narora	2 × 220 MW
Tarapur	1400 MW

46. Where is the hydroelectric station located? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Koyna
(b) Neyveli
(c) Kabini
(d) Trombay

Correct Answer: (a) Koyna

Solution:The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest hydroelectric power plant which is located on Koyna, Maharashtra. Koyna dam, constructed on the River Koyna, is run by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board.

It is one of the largest dams in the state of Maharashtra and is located at Koyna Nagar in Satara district.It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on the Koyna River. The construction of this dam was completed in 1963 and is amongst the chief civil engineering projects built after the independence of India. The main purpose of dam is hydroelectricity with some irrigation in neighboring areas.

47. Rana Pratap Sagar Hydro Electricity Station is situated at: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Kota
(b) Udaipur
(c) Rawatbhata
(d) Bikaner

Correct Answer: (a) Kota

Solution:Rana Pratap Sagar Hydel Power Station is located in the Rawatbhata town on the left side of the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam. This place is situated around 50 km away from the city of Kota.

48. Jawahar Sagar Hydroelectricity Project is situated on which river? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Narmada
(b) Chambal
(c) Tapti
(d) Mahi

Correct Answer: (b) Chambal

Solution:

Jawahar Sagar Hydroelectricity Project situated on Chambal River. It is related to Chambal Valley Development Plan. This project is located in Rajasthan.

49. Rana Pratap Sagar Hydro-electricity Project on Chambal River is located in the State of: [66th B.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Rajasthan

Solution:The Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is a gravity masonry dam, built on the Chambal River at Rawatbhat in Rajasthan.

Under the joint Chambal Valley Project of the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, in the year 1968, the 172 MW capacity hydroelectric powerhouse established on the Rana Pratap Sagar dam on the Chambal river was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi. After its establishment in the year 1968, the cheapest and greenest electric energy of Rs 2,365 crore unit has been produced from this powerhouse. Four units of the hydroelectric power plant were completely submerged in the severe water hazard that arose on September 14, 2019 in the Chambal river. A revival plan was proposed for re-generation of power from these 51-year-old units, in which it was estimated that the units would remain closed for 5-6 years.

50. What is the share of hydroelectric power in the total electricity produced in India? [(e) None of the above / More than one of the above]

(a) 10 percent
(b) 12 percent
(c) 14 percent
(d) 22 percent

Correct Answer: (a) 10 percent

Solution:Hydro-electric power contributed to 10.6% of the total electricity produced during question hour (2016-17). According to figures of Ministry of Power total installed capacity in India as on 31 December, 2023 was 428299.27 MW. The contribution of hydro-electric power in this is 46910.17 MW.

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