Q50. Which site among the following does NOT have a nuclear power plant?
[SSC CGL Tier-I, 01 December 2022 Shift 1]
(A) Vijayawada
(B) Narora
(C) Tarapur
(D) Rawatbhata
Answer: (A) Vijayawada
Explanation: Vijayawada is associated with a thermal power station, whereas Narora, Tarapur and Rawatbhata are nuclear electricity sites. The question tests the classification of Indian generating stations rather than reactor technology alone.
Q49. At which listed place is an atomic power station located?
[SSC CGL Tier-I, 12 December 2022 Shift 1]
(A) Hirakud
(B) Naharkatiya
(C) Kakrapar
(D) Tatipaka
Answer: (C) Kakrapar
Explanation: Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located in Gujarat and operated by NPCIL. Hirakud is known for a multipurpose dam, while Naharkatiya and Tatipaka are more closely associated with petroleum and gas activities.
Q48. How many nuclear power plant sites were recorded in India as of December 2021?
[RRB NTPC CBT-II Level 6, 09 May 2022 Shift 1]
(A) 7
(B) 9
(C) 6
(D) 10
Answer: (A) 7
Explanation: In the cited historical count, India’s operating nuclear reactors were grouped at seven power-station sites. Counts of individual reactors and counts of plant sites are different and should be read against the question’s reference date.
Q47. In which Rajasthan district was Bhadla Solar Park located at the time of the exam?
[RPSC School Lecturer Group B, 15 October 2022]
(A) Jodhpur
(B) Barmer
(C) Jaisalmer
(D) Bikaner
Answer: (A) Jodhpur
Explanation: At the time of this examination, Bhadla Solar Park was identified with Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. Later administrative changes may affect its present district description, but do not change the answer to the historical PYQ.
Q46. To which PSU did the government transfer its stake in NEEPCO and THDC India Limited?
[JKSSB Sub Inspector, 13 December 2022 Shift 1]
(A) BHEL
(B) NTPC Limited
(C) NHPC Limited
(D) ONGC
Answer: (B) NTPC Limited
Explanation: NTPC acquired the Government of India’s holdings in NEEPCO and THDC India Limited as part of a restructuring and disinvestment initiative. The transaction expanded NTPC’s exposure beyond conventional thermal electricity to other power-development activities.
Q45. Which state government proposed a large floating solar project at Omkareshwar?
[BPSC Assistant Engineer General Studies, 24 March 2022]
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) West Bengal
(C) Karnataka
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (D) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The Omkareshwar floating solar initiative is associated with Madhya Pradesh. Panels are mounted on floating structures on reservoir water, reducing the need for land while contributing to India’s renewable generation programme.
Q44. Which among the following was identified as the world’s largest solar park in the cited exam?
[OPSC Assistant Section Officer GK, 27 August 2022]
(A) Benban Solar Park, Egypt
(B) Bhadla Solar Park, India
(C) Hainan Solar Park, China
(D) Noor Abu Dhabi, UAE
Answer: (B) Bhadla Solar Park, India
Explanation: Bhadla in Rajasthan was identified in the exam as a leading large solar park. Comparisons of the world’s largest facilities can change with new projects, so the claimed ranking should be understood for the question’s examination period.
Q43. Puga Valley in Ladakh is principally known for which form of energy?
[OSSC Welfare Extension Officer, 17 December 2022 Shift 3]
(A) Wind energy
(B) Ocean energy
(C) Nuclear energy
(D) Geothermal energy
Answer: (D) Geothermal energy
Explanation: Puga Valley contains hot springs and other evidence of a high geothermal gradient. Its location in the Himalayan geothermal belt makes it a prominent Indian candidate for exploration of electricity production from subsurface heat.
Q42. What must be true of the breeding ratio of a breeder nuclear reactor?
[BPSC Assistant Engineer Mechanical, 14 October 2022]
(A) Less than 1
(B) Equal to 1
(C) Greater than 1
(D) Tends to infinity
Answer: (C) Greater than 1
Explanation: A breeder reactor produces more fissile material than it consumes. Consequently, its breeding ratio—the amount created divided by the amount consumed—must exceed one, enabling better exploitation of fertile materials such as uranium-238.
Q41. Identify the Indian state: it is rich in rocks and minerals, has major chrysotile asbestos deposits, and contains the Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar Hydel Project.
[UPSC CDS-II General Knowledge Official Paper, 04 September 2022]
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Chhattisgarh
Answer: (C) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh meets the clues given in the examination. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar is associated with the Srisailam hydropower scheme on the Krishna River at the Andhra Pradesh–Telangana border, a major multipurpose river development.
