Conventional, Renewable and Nuclear Energy in India

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.The Muppandal wind farm, one of the largest in India, is in:

   • A.Gujarat
   • B.Tamil Nadu✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Rajasthan
   • D.Odisha

   Explanation: Muppandal near Kanyakumari is among the largest onshore wind farms in India.

2. Q2.The Bhadla Solar Park, one of the world's largest, is in:

   • A.Karnataka
   • B.Gujarat
   • C.Tamil Nadu
   • D.Rajasthan✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Bhadla lies in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.

3. Q3.India's first nuclear power station was set up at:

   • A.Kalpakkam
   • B.Narora
   • C.Kakrapar
   • D.Tarapur✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Tarapur in Maharashtra began operation in 1969.

4. Q4.The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has its headquarters in:

   • A.Gurugram, India✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Paris
   • C.New York
   • D.Geneva

   Explanation: The ISA was launched by India and France in 2015 at the Paris climate conference.

5. Q5.The world's largest refinery complex, run by Reliance, is at:

   • A.Mathura
   • B.Jamnagar✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Panipat
   • D.Haldia

   Explanation: Jamnagar in Gujarat is the largest oil refining complex in the world.

6. Q6.Which type of power plant produces the largest share of India's electricity?

   • A.hydroelectric
   • B.nuclear
   • C.coal-based thermal✓ Correct Answer
   • D.wind

   Explanation: Coal-fired thermal plants have long supplied most of India's electricity.

7. Q7.The International Solar Alliance was launched at which climate conference?

   • A.COP21 in Paris (2015)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.COP15 in Copenhagen
   • C.COP26 in Glasgow
   • D.COP19 in Warsaw

   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President François Hollande launched it on 30 November 2015.

8. Q8.The Kudankulam nuclear power plant, built with Russian cooperation, is in:

   • A.Gujarat
   • B.Maharashtra
   • C.Tamil Nadu✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Uttar Pradesh

   Explanation: Kudankulam uses VVER reactors and is India's largest nuclear power station.

9. Q9.Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh is known for:

   • A.geothermal (hot spring) energy✓ Correct Answer
   • B.tidal energy
   • C.wind energy
   • D.nuclear energy

   Explanation: The hot springs of Manikaran in the Parvati valley are used for geothermal heat.

10. Q10.The Puga valley in Ladakh is a potential site for:

    • A.tidal energy
    • B.offshore wind energy
    • C.biomass energy
    • D.geothermal energy✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: The Puga geothermal field has hot springs and steam vents.

11. Q11.Potential sites for tidal power in India include the Gulf of Khambhat, the Gulf of Kachchh and the:

    • A.Thar Desert
    • B.Deccan Plateau
    • C.Ladakh plateau
    • D.Sundarbans✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: High tidal ranges in these gulfs and in the Sundarbans suit tidal power.

12. Q12.The Hazira-Bijaipur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) pipeline carries:

    • A.crude oil
    • B.drinking water
    • C.coal slurry
    • D.natural gas✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: The HBJ gas pipeline runs from Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh.

13. Q13.The nodal ministry for renewable energy in India is the:

    • A.Ministry of Power
    • B.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Ministry of Coal
    • D.Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

    Explanation: MNRE is responsible for solar, wind, biogas and small hydro development.

14. Q14.Biogas ("gobar gas") is produced from:

    • A.the burning of coal
    • B.the anaerobic fermentation of cattle dung and organic waste✓ Correct Answer
    • C.the splitting of uranium
    • D.the heat of the sun

    Explanation: Bacteria break down organic matter without oxygen to give methane-rich gas.

15. Q15.The Narora Atomic Power Station is located in:

    • A.Uttar Pradesh✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Rajasthan
    • C.Gujarat
    • D.Karnataka

    Explanation: Narora is on the Ganga in Bulandshahr district.

16. Q16.Most of India's hydroelectric potential is concentrated in the:

    • A.Thar Desert
    • B.Himalayan and north-eastern rivers✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Deccan Plateau only
    • D.coastal salt pans

    Explanation: Fast-flowing, perennial rivers with high gradients give the greatest hydro potential.

17. Q17.The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) is being set up at:

    • A.Tarapur
    • B.Narora
    • C.Kalpakkam✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Kakrapar

    Explanation: The PFBR is part of the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear programme.

18. Q18.The reactors at Tarapur, India's first nuclear plant, were originally of which type?

    • A.fast breeder reactors
    • B.pressurised heavy water reactors
    • C.boiling water reactors✓ Correct Answer
    • D.molten salt reactors

    Explanation: Tarapur Units 1 and 2 were American-designed boiling water reactors that started in 1969.

19. Q19.The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched in:

    • A.2010✓ Correct Answer
    • B.2000
    • C.2005
    • D.2015

    Explanation: It was launched in January 2010 as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change.

20. Q20.The Pavagada Solar Park, one of the largest in India, is in:

    • A.Rajasthan
    • B.Gujarat
    • C.Karnataka✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Odisha

    Explanation: Pavagada is in Tumakuru district of Karnataka.