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51
In which one of the following States, Mangla, Bhagyam and Aishwarya oil fields are located?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
In Rajasthan, Mangla, Bhagyam and Aishwarya oil fields are located. The Mangala Area, located in Block RJ-ON-90-1 (the Rajasthan Block), is a major oil field located in the Indian State of Rajasthan. The Mangala area consists of over 16 separate oil and gas fields of which the majority of the reserves are located in the three fields of Mangala, Bhagyam and Aishwariya.
52
The Ghatampur thermal power plant recently approved by Cabinet is to be setup in?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant will be set up in Ghatampur, Kanpur district, U.P. Fuel used will be coal. It is co owned (joint venture) by Neyveli Lignite Corporation (51%) & Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam(49%).
53
The nuclear power plant in India which will provide power mainly for agriculture is located at
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The nuclear power plant in India that provide power mainly for agriculture is located at Narora. Narora Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power plant located in Narora, Bulandshahar District in Uttar Pradesh, India.
54
The energy generated through coal commercially is called
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Energy generated by the use of coal, oil and gas is called thermal energy. In this process, the water is heated by use of coal, oil & gas (as fuel) which then turns the turbine to generate electricity known as thermal electricity.
55
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Idukki Thermal power station
2. Sabarigiri Hydroelectric project
3. Ghatprabha Irrigation project
4. Ramganga Multipurpose project
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The following pairs that are correctly matched are Sabarigiri Hydroelectric project, Ghatprabha Irrigation project and Ramganga Multipurpose project.
56
What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Geothermal energy is the heat energy produced within Earth's surface. Sometimes magma from inside come near to Earth surface heating up the rocks at shallow depth. The rocks instead heat the water body which comes in their contact. Similar tendencies prevail in Himachal Pradesh. Here, hot spring is situated near Parbati river spreading to a distance of 1.3 km.
57
The contribution of Hydropower in India's total power is almost
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
In India most of the electricity is produced through thermal power stations where mostly coal is used as raw material. Although, India has a great potential to produce hydroelectricty but still it has not harnessed it properly & only 1/5 of it contributes to total energy consumption.
58
In Jaitapur, which one of the following power plants is being set up?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
In Jaitapur, nuclear based power plants is being set up. The power project is proposed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) and would be built at Madban village of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra.
59
Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with ________
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with Hydroelectricity. Rana Pratap Sagar Hydroelectric Power Station India is located at Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, India. Location coordinates are: Latitude = 24.9174, Longitude = 75.5794. This infrastructure is of TYPE Hydro Power Plant with a design capacity of 172 MWe.
60
In which of the following places, power is generated through hydro power?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
In Neyveli, Annore & Tuticorin electricity is generated through thermal power plants, whereas, in Mettur it is generated through hydroelectric as well as thermal power plant.