Energy Resources (Rajasthan)

1. Kalisindh Super Thermal Power Station is located at - [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (b) Jhalawar

Solution:Kalisindh Super Thermal Power Station is located in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan. The Power Plant is operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RVUNL).

2. Which of the following external agency is providing financial assistance for Rajasthan renewable energy transmission Investment programme? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
(b) KFW Germany
(c) World Bank
(d) Asian Development Bank

Correct Answer: (d) Asian Development Bank

Solution:The Asian Development Bank provides financial assistance to Rajasthan Renewable Energy Transmission Investment Programme (RRETIP).

3. Consider the following statements: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(i) Since 2010, Rajasthan state occupies the first position in the country in micro-irrigation process based on solar energy pumps.

(ii) Rajasthan state occupies the first position in the country in harvesting wind energy.

(iii) Till March 2013, 10,000 solar energy pumps have been established in Rajasthan.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

(a) (i) only
(b) (ii) only
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iii)

Correct Answer: (d) (i) and (iii)

Solution:Rajasthan is the leading state in terms of micro irrigation by solar energy based pumps. By March, 2013 Rajasthan has established 10000 solar energy pumps. 'Power Pack' scheme of the state provisions to electrify villages by solar energy. Notably, Tamil Nadu is at the top position in terms of wind energy based irrigation.

4. Solar Energy Enterprises Zone is related with the districts— [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996 R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer
(b) Jaisalmer, Jalaun, Barmer
(c) Nagore, Jodhpur, Pali
(d) Jodhpur, Jalaun, Barmer

Correct Answer: (a) Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer

Solution:Solar Energy Enterprises Zone - SEEZ has been established by the Government of Rajasthan for the development of solar energy. It mainly covers three districts - Jodhpur, Barmer and Jaisalmer. The first solar fridge has been established in Balesar village of Jodhpur.

5. Solar observatory in Rajasthan is situated at : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Udaipur
(b) Jaipur
(c) Ajmer
(d) Jodhpur

Correct Answer: (a) Udaipur

Solution:Solar observatory in Rajasthan is situated at Udaipur, Rajasthan on an island in the Fateh Sagar Lake. The observatory was built in 1976 by Dr. Arvind Bhatnagar.

6. Where will the first-solar park in Rajasthan be established? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Balotra (Barmer)
(b) Badla (Jodhpur)
(c) Pokaran (Jaisalmer)
(d) Shergarh (Jodhpur)

Correct Answer: (c) Pokaran (Jaisalmer)

Solution:The first solar park in Rajasthan was established at Dhursar village near Pokhran (Jaisalmer). It was extended over 35000 sq. km. area of Thar desert. This park was named after Dhirubhai Ambani the founder of Reliance Industries and was commissioned in 2012.

7. The Government of Rajasthan declares the solar energy policy for the first time in the year [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) 2011
(b) 2010
(c) 2009
(d) 2008

Correct Answer: (a) 2011

Solution:The Government of Rajasthan announced its first Solar Energy Policy in 2011.

8. In which year Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy was declared? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 2015
(b) 2017
(c) 2019
(d) 2018

Solution:Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy was declared in 2019. The vision and objectives of this policy is to develop solar power sector in the state with stakeholder-driven policy. To be a major contributing state for achieving the national target of 100 GW capacity of solar energy as a part of global commitment.

9. 'Energy crisis is the main problem of Rajasthan. Which of the following source of energy is the most helpful in rural Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Wind Energy
(b) Bio-gas
(c) Solar Energy
(d) Thermal Energy

Correct Answer: (b) Bio-gas

Solution:In rural areas of Rajasthan, there is the immense possibility of energy production by bio-gas due to the availability of animal livestock.

10. A proposed place for 1000 MW power project based on lignite in Barmer district is - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Kapurdi
(b) Jalipa
(c) Barmer
(d) Chotan

Correct Answer: (b) Jalipa

Solution:Lignite based 1000 MW Thermal Energy power plant is partially completed plant at 'Jalipa' in Barmer district.