Electricity 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
a) 1967
b) 1969
c) 1975
d) 1962
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 1969
Tarapur is the largest nuclear power station in India.
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.
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.
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.
