This covers the dominant segment of India's power matrix. The focus is on the locational dynamics of thermal power stations (pit-head vs coastal locations), raw material logistics, and the environmental challenge of carbon mitigation.
Match List-I (Thermal Power) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
Ukai 1. Jharkhand
Patratu 2. Gujarat
Pench 3. Maharashtra
Dabhol 4. Madhya Pradesh
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 1 4 3
The correct match of Thermal projects and their locations is as follows –
(Location) (State)
Ukai - Gujarat
Patratu - Jharkhand
Pench - Madhya Pradesh
Dabhol – Maharashtra
Ques: 2
The Superthermal electricity plant established by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in West Bengal is situated at :
Correct Answer:
(D)
Farakka
The superthermal electricity plant established by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in West Bengal is situated at Farakka. Farakka Super Thermal Power Plant is located at Nabarun in Murshidabad district in-Indian state of West Bengal. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of NTPC.
Ques: 3
In the map given below, three out of the four places marked indicated places where a thermal power station is located:
The place where there is no thermal power station is marked:
Correct Answer:
(B) 2
The place marked '2' in the map is Srisailam where a hydroelectric power station is located in Telangana, not a thermal power station. The place marked "1" is Ukai thermal power station in Gujarat, "3" is Korba thermal power station in Chhattisgarh and "4" is Obra thermal power station in Uttar Pradesh. Hence (b) is the correct answer.
Ques: 4
The Neyveli thermal power plant is fed by :
Correct Answer:
(B) Tertiary coal
The Neyveli thermal power plant is located at Tamil Nadu. It is the first lignite-fired thermal power station in South East Asia. Lignite is tertiary coal. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.
Ques: 5
Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station is located in–
Correct Answer:
(A) Andhra Pradesh
Ramagundam Super Thermal Power station, one of the biggest thermal power station in India is situated at the then Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). Its capacity is 2600 M.W.
Ques: 6
Match List-I (Thermal Power Station) with List-II (Locations) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
Kothagudem 1. Andhra Pradesh
Raichur 2. Gujarat
Mettur 3. Karnataka
Wankbori 4. Tamil Nadu
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B) 1 3 4 2
According to the given options, the correct match of Thermal power station and concerned States is as follows :
(Power station) (State)
Kothagudem - Andhra Pradesh (2520 MW)
Raichur - Karnataka (coal-based 7 units of 210 MW and 1 Units of 250 MW)
Mettur - Tamil Nadu
Wanakbori - Gujarat (coal-based)
Ques: 7
Which one of the following pairs of Thermal Power Plant is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Paras - Andhra Pradesh
According to given option, the correct match of Thermal power plant and their locations is as follows :
Power Station State
Badarpur - Delhi
Harduaganj - Uttar Pradesh
Utaran - Gujarat
Paras - Maharashtra
Ques: 8
Average All-India Thermal Plant Load Factor (PLF) in recent years has been varying between –
Correct Answer:
(C) 70-75 percent
During the time of this question, Average All India Thermal Plant Load Factor had varied between 70-75%. Now, it has been varying between 69-70%. Coal and Lignite based PLF during 2023-24 was 68%.