Eelctricity in India - MCQs with answers - Part I
1. When was power development in India commenced?a) 1897
b) 1902
c) 1954
d) 1975
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1897
The commissioning of electricity supply in Darjeeling marked commencing of power development in India followed by a hydropower station at Sivasamudram in Karnataka during 1902.
2. When was National Hydroelectric Power Corporation set up?a) 1897
b) 1902
c) 1975
d) 1954
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1975
On September 1, 2009, NHPC got listed in National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.
3. Which Indian state has the largest share in hydro electricity generation during 2002-03?a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Punjab
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Punjab
Punjab has the largest share in hydro electricity generation followed by Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala.
4. When was National Thermal Power Corporation set up?a) 1897
b) 1902
c) 1975
d) 1954
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1975
It is a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956. The headquarters of the company is situated at New Delhi.
5. Which is the largest producer of thermal electricity in India?a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) West Bengal
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Maharashtra
Maharashtra is the largest producer of thermal electricity followed by Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
6. When was Atomic Energy Institute set up?a) 1954
b) 1967
c) 1975
d) 1969
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1954
On January 22, 1967, Indira Gandhi renamed Atomic Energy Institute as the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
7. When was the first nuclear power station set up?a) 1967
b) 1969
c) 1975
d) 1962
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 1969
Tarapur is the largest nuclear power station in India.
8. When was the first heavy water plant set up?a) 1962
b) 1967
c) 1975
d) 1982
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1962
The Nangal heavy water plant in Punjab was supplied by the West German firm Linde.
9. Which Indian state has the highest power generation, as per 2011-12?a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Maharashtra
Maharashtra is the highest power generating state followed by Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
10. Which is the state with the highest energy consumption in India?a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Maharashtra
Maharashtra is the leading state in energy consumption followed by Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.