Q111. With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements: 1. None of them uses seawater. 2. None of them are set up in water-stressed districts. 3. None of them is privately owned. How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury. 2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen int

Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tons of coal? 1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for the future

Consider the following: 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Oxides of Nitrogen 3. Oxides of Sulphur Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at th

Consider the following statements: 1. Coal sector was nationalised by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. 2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery

Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal ? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash fusion temperature Sele

With reference to technology for solar power production, consider the following statements: 1. Photovoltaics is a technology that generates electricity by direc

Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution: (a) Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world. (b) Coal-based thermal p

Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India : 1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW 2. Nuclear plants contribut

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have

With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Fly ash can be used in the pro

With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it

With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements: 1. It is a product of oil refineries. 2. Some industries use it to generate power. 3. Its use

Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 2.

Consider the following activities: 1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively 2. Increasing the alkalinity of oceans by adding lime 3. Capt

With reference to ‘Water Credit’, consider the following statements: 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. 2. It is a global

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. Statement-II: Switzerland has t

With reference to India’s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: 1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connec

About three-fourths of the world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by :

Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?

Consider the following pairs : | Port | Well known as | | :--- | :--- | | 1. Kamarajar Port | First major port in India registered as a company | | 2

Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China

Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing S

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. Statement-I