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Energy Sector Of Odisha MCQ
1 Coal for the Talcher Thermal Power Station is obtained from
(a) Puri Mines
(b) Cuttack Mines
(c) Balasore Mines
(d) Jagannath Mines
[expand title=”View Answer”] (d) Jagannath Mines [/expand]
2 Which of the following is not a Hydel Power Project?
(a) Balimela
(b) Rengali
(c) Indravati
(d) Talcher
[expand title=”View Answer”] (d) Talcher [/expand]
3 Hirakud dam provides waters to which of the following thermal stations?
(a) Ib
(b) Talcher
(c) Balimela
(d) Rengali
[expand title=”View Answer”] (a) Ib [/expand]
4 Hirakud Hydroelectric Project was inagurated by
(a) Sardar Patel
(b) Biju Patnaik
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
[expand title=”View Answer”] (d) Jawaharlal Nehru [/expand]
5 Which among the following power plant is a joint venture of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
(a) Hirakud Thermal Power Plant
(b) Ib Power Plant
(c) Balimela Power Plant
(d) Rengali Power Plant
[expand title=”View Answer”] (c) Balimela Power Plant [/expand]
6 The first unit of Rengali Hydroelectric Power Plant was commissioned in
(a) 1985
(b) 1995
(c) 2005
(d) 1990
[expand title=”View Answer”] (a) 1985 [/expand]
7 In which district of Odisha Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Project is located?
(a) Mayurbhanj
(b) Koraput
(c) Puri
(d) Ganjam
[expand title=”View Answer”] (b) Koraput [/expand]
8 Upper Indravati Hydroelectric Power Station is located in which district?
(a) Jajpur
(b) Bhubaneswar
(c) Dhenkana
(d) Kalahandi
[expand title=”View Answer”] (d) Kalahandi [/expand]
9 Which organisation in Odisha aims to develop solar power plants and solar parks?
(a) Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
(b) Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO)
(c) Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC)
(d) Capital Expenditure Programme (CAPEX)
[expand title=”View Answer”] (a) Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited(GEDCOL) [/expand]
10 Oil seed bearing trees in Odisha like Karanj, Polanga, etc. can be used to produce which type of fuel?
(a) Biogas
(b) Biomass
(c) Bio-diesel
(d) None of these
[expand title=”View Answer”] (c) Bio-diesel [/expand]
11 The wind power potential of Odisha is
(a) 1200 MW
(b) 1300 MW
(c) 1500 MW
(d) 1700 MW
[expand title=”View Answer”] (d) 1700 MW [/expand]
12 The first 20 MW project of Biomass Power Project is set up in which of the following districts of Odisha?
(a) Bhubaneswar
(b) Dhenkanal
(c) Jharsuguda
(d) None of these
[expand title=”View Answer”] (b) Dhenkanal [/expand]
13 Which two of the following are the centre power sector in the state of Odisha?
(a) NESCO and CESU
(b) GRIDCO and OPTCL
(c) OERC and NESCO
(d) GRIDCO and OERC
[expand title=”View Answer”] (b) GRIDCO and OPTCL [/expand]
14 Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) was incorporated on
(a) 21st February, 1991
(b) 23rd May, 1996
(c) 8th April,1994
(d) 20th April, 1995
[expand title=”View Answer”] (d) 20th April, 1995 [/expand]
15 The registered office of Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) is situated in which of the following districts of Odisha?
(a) Jajpur
(b) Bhubaneswar
(c) Kalahandi
(d) None of these
[expand title=”View Answer”] (b) Bhubaneswar [/expand]
16 In which year was Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) established?
(a) 1995
(b) 2005
(c) 2015
(d) 1985
[expand title=”View Answer”] (b) 2005 [/expand]
17 Name the apex body of Odisha Government to provide alternative/non conventional forms of energy in the state.
(a) OREDA
(b) OHPC
(c) GRIDCO
(d) OPTCL
[expand title=”View Answer”] (a) OREDA [/expand]
18 The Biju Patnaik Energy Park has been established in
(a) Puri
(b) Paradeep
(c) Cuttack
(d) Bhubaneswar
[expand title=”View Answer”] (d) Bhubaneswar[/expand]
19 Which of the following schemes has been implemented for the attainment of the National Common Minimum Programme?
(a) BSVY
(b) BGJY
(c) RGGVY
(d) NBMMP
[expand title=”View Answer”] (c) RGGVY [/expand]
20 Which scheme run by Odisha Government ensures ‘Electricity to all’?
(a) Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana (BGJY)
(b) Biju Saharanchal Vidyutikaran Yojana (BSVY)
(c) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)
(d) None of the above
[expand title=”View Answer”] (a) Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana (BGJY) [/expand]
21 To electrify villages not covered under the RGGVY, the State Government of Odisha has launched
(a) BSVY
(b) BGJY
(c) NCMP
(d) OPGC
[expand title=”View Answer”] (b) BGJY [/expand]
22 In which year, BSVY as a flagship programme was launched by Odisha
Government?
(a) 2008-09
(b) 2010-11
(c) 2011-12
(d) 2012-13
[expand title=”View Answer”] (b) 2010-11 [/expand]
23 Which of the following is aimed to improve power distribution network of the state?
(a) CAPEX
(b) RGGVY
(c) BSVY
(d) BGJ
[expand title=”View Answer”] (a) CAPEX [/expand]
24 Consider the following objectives of Odisha Solar Policy, 2013
1. Contributing to long term energy security.
2. Creation of skilled and semi-skilled manpower resources.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[expand title=”View Answer”] (c) Both 1 and 2 [/expand]
25 Consider the following statements about Hirakud Power Plant
1. The power plant is operated by the Hindalco Industries.
2. The plant is located in Sambalpur district.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[expand title=”View Answer”] (c) Both 1 and 2 [/expand]
26 The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA)
1. It was constituted in 1984 under the Department of Science and Technology.
2. Aims to popularise the exploitation and use of renewable energy resources in the state.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[expand title=”View Answer”] (b) Both 1 and 2[/expand]
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