Energy Resources (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 27

21. Which of the following agency is playing an important role in the promotion of production of non-conventional energy in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (b) Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation
Solution:Rajasthan Energy Development Agency (REDA) was established on 21 January, 1985 for integrated development of non-convention and renewable energy sources like wind, solar energy, biogas, etc. in the state of Rajasthan. REDA was merged with Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. in 2002.

22. The Nodal agency for generation of energy from non-conventional energy sources in Rajasthan is- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd.
Solution:Rajasthan Energy Development Agency (REDA) was established on 21 January, 1985 for integrated development of non-convention and renewable energy sources like wind, solar energy, biogas, etc. in the state of Rajasthan. REDA was merged with Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. in 2002.

23. The place which is not associated with the atomic energy production is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (d) Kakinada
Solution:Nuclear Power Plants have been established at Kalapakkam (Tamil Nadu), Kota (Rajasthan), Kakrapar (Gujarat), Tarapur (Maharashtra), Kaiga (Karnataka) and Naroura (Uttar Pradesh) and Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station (Tamilnadu).

24. In which of the following cities in Rajasthan is its atomic power plant situated? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Kota
Solution:Rajasthan Atomic Power Station is located at Rawatbhata in Kota District. It has Four nuclear reactor of 235 MW capacity, and the commission date is 16 December 1973.

25. Consider the following statements – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

In Rajasthan, development of Gas based power plants becomes most appropriate and preferred option for meeting the peak energy demand on following grounds -
(A) The state has no coal reserves.
(B) It is the most renewable source of energy.
(C) Hydro potential has already been exploited.
(D) Gas based power plants need less water compared to the coal-based power plant.

Correct Answer: (b) (A), (C) and (D) are correct.
Solution:It would be most appropriate to develop gas-based power plants to meet the energy demands of Rajasthan because it does not have coal reserve except lignite and hydropower possibility has almost been exhausted.

Recently discovered gas reserves based plants will also minimize the use of water in this process compared to coal-based projects.

26. In Rajasthan, there is great potential of bio-mass energy because of – [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (d) Availability of mustard Chaff
Solution:Rajasthan has the immense possibility of biomass energy due to availability of mustard chaff. Sources of biomass energy are by-products of the wood industry, crops, raw forest produce, domestic waste and wood.

27. The following items consist of two statements, one labelled as assertion (A) and the other as reason (R). [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

You are required to examine these two statements and select the answer:
Assertion (A) : Biogas is a good source of energy in Rural Rajasthan.
Reason (R) : Rajasthan has a large number of domestic animals.

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Solution:Rajasthan Government started Bio-gas scheme in 1980-81. Rajasthan state has huge animal livestock due to which the development of bio-gas plants has been given priority. It is a good source of energy in rural Rajasthan.