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Infrastructure in India - class-X

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Infrastructure associated with energy, transportation and communication is ___________________.

  1. Economic infrastructure

  2. Social infrastructure

  3. Modern infrastructure

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Economic infrastructure is kind of infrastructure in which economic activities are board. It includes electricity, railway and water. 

These are considered as the basic and essential requirements for the development of the economic growth. 

Infrastructure is important because ______________________.

  1. Infrastructure contributes to economic development of a country

  2. modern agriculture largely depends on it

  3. efficient working of a modern industrial economy depends on it

  4. all of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Infrastructure plays a direct role in state's development and economical growth. Agriculture is highly dependent on infrastructure. It contains basic essential elements like airport, railways, roads, dams, hospitals, etc. 

Hence, infrastructure is very important source of developing a nation.
Therefore, D is the correct option. 

For low-income countries, basic infrastructure services are _____.

  1. irrigation

  2. transport

  3. power

  4. all of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 

According to UN General Assembly, transport,  power and irrigation are the very basic elements of the state. A state must have these kinds of basic requirements. In, low income countries infrastructure is not seen and treated well so negligible growth took place. 
Hence, D is the correct option.

How does modern agriculture depend on infrastructure?

  1. For speedy and large-scale transport of seeds, pesticides, fertilisers and the produce

  2. It depends on insurance and banking facilities because of its need to operate on a very large scale

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Agriculture is highly dependent on agriculture as agricultural productivity is increased by the set of infrastructure. Some countries' economic growth is mainly dependent on agriculture. So, agriculture must be boosted by means of proper infrastructure like electricity, roads, fertile land, etc. 
Hence, C is the correct option.

Infrastructure is divided into which two categories? 

  1. Primary and Secondary

  2. Direct and Indirect

  3. Conventional and Non-Conventional

  4. Economic and Social


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Infrastructure is divided into two categories: 

1. Social infrastructure: It is a type of infrastructure in which social services are boarded. It includes colleges, schools and hospitals. 

2. Economic infrastructure: It is kind of infrastructure in which economic activities are boarded. It includes electricity, railway and water.

Some of the services that come under infrastructure are __________.

  1. roads

  2. dams

  3. railways

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Infrastructure plays a significant role in the development of country's growth. It contains basic requirements of the state. It includes airport, sewage, roads, railways, dams and various other basic and essential elements. 
Hence, D is the correct option.

Which of the following is not a central news agency?

  1. Press Trust of India

  2. United News of India

  3. Times of India

  4. Hindustan Samachar


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is true?

  1. India invests only 5% of its GDP on infrastructure

  2. India's expenditure on infrastructure is far below that of China and Indonesia

  3. India is yet to spend sufficient amount on infrastructure

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above . 

India is a developing country with the highest population. Percentage of revenue invested in infrastructure must be increased in order to boost economic growth. India is still little behind in agricultural technology. The Government of India is taking each conceivable activity to help the framework division. 

Who presents Railway budget in India ?

  1. Railway Minister

  2. Chairman Railway Board

  3. Finance Minister

  4. Secretary, Railway


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Postal services will be faster if pincode is correct.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Inland water transport takes place through rivers.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False.
National highways connect large cities.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Road transport connects all remote areas.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Indian Railway network is the_____ in Asia.

  1. second largest

  2. largest

  3. third largest

  4. smallest


Correct Option: B

India's Road network is____ in the world.

  1. second largest

  2. second smallest

  3. first largest

  4. $4th$ largest


Correct Option: A

Speed post service was introduced in India in _______.

  1. August 1986

  2. August 1979

  3. April 1990

  4. May 1987


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Infrastructure refers to services and facilities necessary for an economy to function.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Door-to-door service is possible through _______________ transport.

  1. Air

  2. Road

  3. Rail

  4. Water


Correct Option: B

The Indian railways carry over _______ tones of goods everyday.

  1. 1 million

  2. 3 million

  3. 5 million

  4. 6 million


Correct Option: B

The Indian railways carry over _________ passengers every day.

  1. 23.07 million

  2. 21.54 million

  3. 31.78 million

  4. 41.93 million


Correct Option: A

Which of these would be classified as capital in economics?

  1. Metro Rail network

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Underground gas pipe line network

  4. All the three


Correct Option: D

The principal means of transport of goods in India is ________.

  1. railways

  2. roadways

  3. inland water ways

  4. airways


Correct Option: A

Rationing of credit is a_method of controlling credit.

  1. Qualitative

  2. Quantitative

  3. Both

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Select the correct aim/s of the $PPP$ models using the code:
 I. Helping private sector to invest in the infra projects.
2. Mobilising scarce investment towards the infra sector.   

  1. Only I

  2. Only 2

  3. I and 2

  4. Neither I nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It was difficult to attract investment to the sector from the privates sector due to absence of business-friendly atmosphere.

Select the incorrect statement/s about the 'Smart Cities' missionusing the code:
1. Inclusion and sustainability arc its part.
2. Foreign companies are not allowed to take part in it.   

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither I nor 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Foreign firms are very much allowed to invest in this mission. Basically, this is through the foreign investors that India aims to get smart solutions for urban living. 

Some banks are financing big projects like construction of roads/bridges etc. Financing such projects means banks are helping exactly in ______________.

  1. Infrastructural development

  2. Project management

  3. Developing core sector industry

  4. Financial inclusion


Correct Option: A

Posts and Telegraphs is a ________________.

  1. joint sector enterprise

  2. departmental enterprise

  3. state governmental enterprise

  4. non-departmental enterprise


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the oldest form of public sector enterprises. The departmental undertaking is considered as one of the departments of government. It has no separate existence than the government. It functions under the overall control of one ministry or department of government.

For example, Railways, post & telegraph, broadcasting, telephone service etc.

Which one/s is/are correct about the proposed TOT (Toll Operate and Transfer) for the sector? Select your answer by using the code given below:
1. It is a newly proposed public private partnership (PPP) model aimed at promoting investment in road sector. 
2. It is a monetisation plan for the mature road assets to be launched by the NHAI (National Highway Authority of India).

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are several road assets on which toll is not being collected either by the private constructor or the NHAI. Now, the Government wants to monetise those road assets which have matured by now and have good vehicular activities.

TRAI is concerned with _________________.

  1. Fine arts

  2. Telecommunication

  3. Sports

  4. Medicine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is a statutory body set up by the Government of India under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. It is the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India.

Find out the correct order in which telecommunication services started in India.

  1. Postal service, Telegraph, Railway, Doordarshan.

  2. Postal service, Telegraph, Doordarshan, Railway.

  3. Postal service, Doordarshan, Railway, Telegraph.

  4. Postal service, Railway, Telegraph, Doordarshan.


Correct Option: A

Where is Dalal street located?

  1. London

  2. Paris

  3. Mumbai

  4. New Delhi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It received the name Dalal Street after the Bombay Stock Exchange moved to the area in 1874 and became the first stock exchange recognized by the Indian Government. The literal translation of Dalal in Marathi is a broker or intermediary.

Dalal St

Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Joint Sector in Indian Economy implies ___________________.

  1. That the share of any Government in an enterprise is more than 60%

  2. Any enterprise owned jointly by private sector parties and the public sector

  3. Another term for cooperative sector

  4. Any commodity produced by the private sector as well as by public sector


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The joint sector represents a new ideology of economic management geared to sub serve a new economic system.

The term is applied to an under­taking only when both its ownership and control are effectively shared between public sector agen­cies on the one hand and a private group on the other.

Television was started in India on an experimental basis on ___________.

  1. $1965$

  2. $1959$

  3. $1960$

  4. $1963$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Television came to India on September 15, 1959 with experimental transmission from Delhi. It was a modest beginning with a make shift studio, a low power transmitter and only 21 community television sets. All India Radio provided the engineering and programme professionals.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the infrastructure sector?

  1. Power generation

  2. National highways

  3. Food production

  4. Railways


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Infrastructure covers those supporting services that help directly in the growth of productive activities in agriculture as well as industry. These services have a wide range from the provision of health services and education facilities to the supply of needs such as power, irrigation, transport, telecommunications, etc.

The term 'corridor management' is related to which infrastructure sector?

  1. Air Traffic

  2. Railway Traffic

  3. Highways

  4. Pipeline transports


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As 'corridor management' is related to highway

corridor is defined as a long, narrow passageway. While we tend to think of corridors in association with building, the corridor concept applies to highways as well. The concept is useful because it prompts the designer to consider the linear nature of the roadway as a movement in space and time.

What are the basic infrastructure facilities?

  1. Human capital

  2. Physical capital

  3. Social overheads capital

  4. Working capital


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

They concern with the supply of such services as to meet the basic needs of a society. In simple words, social infrastructures refer those basic services such as education and training. It also includes health and sanitation, drinking water, housing, sewerage, etc. Social infrastructures are also termed as ‘social overheads’.
These social overheads indirectly support the economic systems. They indirectly increase the productivity and the economy sees the impact after some time. Social infrastructures lead to growth in the long run.

Infrastructure provides __________________.

  1. Only essential services

  2. Supporting services

  3. Health and Education services

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which one area of infrastructure is not included in Bharat Nirman Scheme $(2005-09)$?

  1. Irrigation

  2. Rural roads

  3. Rural health

  4. Rural housing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bharat Nirman Yojana aims at developing rural infrastructure. It has six sectors and targets for next four years. These are:
(i) Irrigation (ii) Roads
(iii) Housing (iv) Water Supply
(v) Electrification.

Which of the following factor is not directly responsible for slowing down the growth of infrastructure ?

  1. High level of perceived political risk

  2. High level of sunk cost

  3. High probability of time and cost over-run

  4. Introduction of competition in all sectors


Correct Option: D

The biggest Public Sector Undertaking in the country is _____________.

  1. Iron and steel plants

  2. Roadways

  3. Railways

  4. Telecommunication


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Biggest public sector undertaking is railways

Indian railway is the largest in the Asia an  3rd largest in the world, it is the biggest employer and largest undertaking in the country

The most important source of energy in India is?

  1. Coal

  2. Gas

  3. Petroleum

  4. Electricty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In India the most important source of energy is Coal. Coal is the largest source of electricity in India. Thermal power is the "largest" source of power in India

Telecom Sector is considered as _____________.

  1. Priority sector

  2. Non-priority sector

  3. Infrastructural sector

  4. Sector with special status

  5. Core-Energy sector


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Telecommunications infrastructure is very similar. It is a physical medium through which all Internet traffic flows. This includes telephone wires, cables (including submarine cables), satellites, microwaves, and mobile technology such as fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks.

Infrastructure associated with education, health and housing are included in _____.

  1. Economic infrastructure

  2. Social Infrastructure

  3. Modern infrastructure

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Social infrastructure is a type of infrastructure in which social services are board. It includes colleges, schools and hospitals. 
It basically supports the life of the community or advancement of the people of the state. These are also regarded as the basic facilities.

In order to develop infrastructure in the country at a faster pace, the Govt of India has fixed some targets. In order to achieve this target, at present, how many kilometres of highway is required to be constructed per day?

  1. 5 km

  2. 10 km

  3. 15 km

  4. 20 km


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not considered infrastructural sector of the economy?

  1. Electricity

  2. Textile Sector

  3. Telecom

  4. Cement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Infrastructure is something that is created to facilitate common public of the country to utilize the same for their own business which will bring development of general benefits to the common man. For instance if you have roads built, it will benefit the common man. Hospitals, railway station, airports etc fall in this category. Now textile industry doesn't fall in the same category. I guess that's why an industry is not a part of infrastructure.

Indian railway system is the largest in ___________.

  1. World

  2. Asia

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

The first Indian railway was started in the year ________.

  1. $1873$

  2. $1853$

  3. $1953$

  4. $1947$


Correct Option: B

How does infrastructure contribute to economic development of a country?

  1. Increasing the productivity of the factors of production

  2. Improving the quality of life of its people

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The life of people is highly modernized if the infrastructure is well maintained. The productivity will automatically rise because of perfect labour. 
Infrastructure plays a direct role in state's development and economical growth. Agriculture is highly dependent on infrastructure. 
It contains basic essential elements like airport, railways, roads, dams, hospitals, etc. 
Hence, infrastructure is very important source of developing a nation.
Therefore, C is the correct option.

Which of the following is false?

  1. India should boost its infrastructure investment

  2. In any country, as the income rises, the composition of infrastructure requirements changes significantly

  3. As economies become larger, the share of agriculture in the economy expands and lesser service-related infrastructure is required

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option C. 

As agriculture expands the revenue will automatically rises as by the means of foreign and exchange of trade. Also, employment opportunities rises as for those who are not educated by means of wager. So, overall of agriculture expands then infrastructure will also develop. 

Which of the following is not true?

  1. Improvements in sanitation have a large impact on reducing morbidity from major waterborne diseases

  2. Infrastructure contributes to economic development of a country

  3. Inadequate infrastructure can have multiple adverse effects on health

  4. Modern agriculture does not depend on infrastructure


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Modern agriculture is highly dependent on infrastructure. It increases farm profitability and brings down cultivation expenses. By these means economic growth will also took place of a nation.  It is recognized that framework assumes a vital job in delivering bigger multiplier impacts in the economy with agricultural development.
Hence, D is the correct option.

TRAI regulates the functioning of which of the following services?

  1. Port

  2. Trade

  3. Telecom

  4. Transport


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

TRAI is Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Its main purpose is to regulate telecommunication services, adjudicate disputes, dispose appeals and protect the interest of the service providers as well as consumers.

Today, Indian infrastructure is developed by ________.

  1. private sector

  2. public sector

  3. private and public sector

  4. foreign investors


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Indian infrastructure is being developed by means of building roads, dams, and by merging with private sector to increase jobs to alleviate unemployment. 
The Government of India is required to put exceptionally in the foundation part, primarily expressways, sustainable power source and urban vehicle. The Government of India is taking each conceivable activity to help the framework division. 
Hence, C is the correct option.

Which statement is false?

  1. Development of infrastructure and economic development go hand in hand

  2. Agriculture depends on the adequate expansion and development of irrigation facilities

  3. Industrial progress depends on the development of power and electricity generation, transport and communications

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Infrastructure plays a significant role in the development of country's growth. It contains basic requirements of the state. It includes airport, sewage, roads and various other basic and essential elements. The Government of India is required to put exceptionally in the foundation part, primarily expressways, sustainable power source and urban vehicle. The Government of India is taking each conceivable activity to help the framework division.
Hence, D is the correct option.

Infrastructure refers to ____________ services.

  1. basic

  2. important

  3. common

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

The beginning of air transport was made in ___________.

  1. 1925

  2. 1928

  3. 1920

  4. 1915


Correct Option: C

All physical and technical factors that helps in any production process is known as _______________ infrastructure.

  1. social

  2. economic

  3. political

  4. private


Correct Option: B

First STD service was started between ________.

  1. Delhi-Bombay

  2. Delhi-Kolkata

  3. Lucknow-Kanpur

  4. Lucknow-Allahabad


Correct Option: C

First STD service was started in ________.

  1. 1960

  2. 1964

  3. 1987

  4. 1991


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False.
There is no co-ordination between rails and roads.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

India is the _______largest internet user.

  1. 1st

  2. 2nd

  3. 3rd

  4. 4th


Correct Option: D

State whether the following statements are True or False.
National highway connects important cities and big industrial centres.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

India is the ______  largest mobile phone user.

  1. 1st

  2. 2nd

  3. 3rd

  4. 4th


Correct Option: B

PIN system was introduced in India in _______.

  1. 1965

  2. 1972

  3. 1987

  4. 1879


Correct Option: B

Regulatory framework for Telecom sector is provided by _________.

  1. MTNL

  2. VSNL

  3. BSNL

  4. TRAI


Correct Option: D

Indian Railway network covers _______ route km.

  1. 63140

  2. 90340

  3. 12340

  4. 18930


Correct Option: A

New Telecommunication policy was announced in ________.

  1. 1996

  2. 1999

  3. 1994

  4. 2000


Correct Option: A

First Mobile Telephone service on non-commercial basis was started on _______.

  1. 15th August 1995

  2. 15 th August 1999

  3. 26th January 199

  4. 12nd October 1992


Correct Option: A

Indian Railway system is the _________in Asia.

  1. largest

  2. smallest

  3. 4th

  4. 7th


Correct Option: A

Indian Road Transport system is the _________ in the world.

  1. largest

  2. smallest

  3. second largest

  4. seventh largest


Correct Option: C

TRAI stands for _______.

  1. Trans Communication Regulatory Authority of India

  2. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

  3. Telegraphic Regulatory Authority of India

  4. Traffic Regulatory Authority of India


Correct Option: B

First time Rail transport system started in India in _________.

  1. 1853

  2. 1901

  3. 1899

  4. 1948


Correct Option: A

Indian Telecom system is the _______  in the world.

  1. largest

  2. smallest

  3. 4th

  4. 7th


Correct Option: A

Indian Railways system is the _______in the world.

  1. largest

  2. smallest

  3. fourth largest

  4. seventh largest


Correct Option: C

India has________ minor ports.

  1. 187

  2. 199

  3. 90

  4. 102


Correct Option: A

Industry sector account for ________% of commercial consumption of energy in India.

  1. $40\%$

  2. $50\%$

  3. $65\%$

  4. $25\%$


Correct Option: B

India has _____ major ports.

  1. 10

  2. 19

  3. 9

  4. 12


Correct Option: D

NHAI stands for ________.

  1. National Highway Authority of India

  2. National High-power Authority of India

  3. Neural Habitat Authority of India

  4. National Hills Authority of India


Correct Option: A

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched in __________.

  1. December $2000$

  2. February $1998$

  3. May $2003$

  4. April $2001$


Correct Option: A

India ranks ______  in shipping tonnage.

  1. 10th

  2. 17th

  3. 6th

  4. 20th


Correct Option: B

NHAI stands for _________.

  1. National Highway Authority of India

  2. National Heritage Authority of India

  3. National Historical Authority of India

  4. National High-powered Authority of India


Correct Option: A

India's coastal line extends to _________.

  1. 8500 km

  2. 6590 km

  3. 7517 km

  4. 4320 km


Correct Option: C

National Urban Sanitation policy was launched in ________.

  1. 2007

  2. 2008

  3. 2006

  4. 2005


Correct Option: B

AAI stands for ________.

  1. Airport Authority of India

  2. Airlines Authority of India

  3. Airways Authority of India

  4. Airport Agency of India


Correct Option: A

The feature NOT present in NTP $99$ is?

  1. Strengthening of regular

  2. DTP corporatized in $2000$

  3. National long distance service to be kept exclusively with public sector

  4. Private telecom operators licenced on revenue sharing basis


Correct Option: C

Characteristic, which do not describe a nation as underdeveloped are?

  1. Poor health facilities

  2. Good saving

  3. Mass poverty

  4. Low per capita income


Correct Option: B

TRAI was established on?

  1. $20$th Feb $1997$

  2. $20$th Jan $1997$

  3. $20$th Mar $1997$

  4. $20$th Apr $1997$


Correct Option: A

Which two companies recently signed MoU with Dharma LNG Terminal Private Limited for taking equity stake in the Terminal?

  1. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited and Indraprastha Gas Ltd

  2. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and GAIL India Limited

  3. Indian Oil Corporation Limited and GAIL India Limited

  4. Hindustan Petroleum Ltd and Indraprastha Ltd


Correct Option: C

In terms of road length, India has one of the largest road networks in the world.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Partly true

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A

As on March $2010$ India has ___________ many telephone connections.

  1. $600$ million

  2. $621$ million

  3. $721$ million

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

The highest allocation of resources in the $8th$ plan $(26.6\%)$ went to?

  1. Energy sector

  2. Transport and communication

  3. S & T and Environment

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

The national highways account for about ______ of the total road network but carry ____of the movement of goods and passengers.

  1. 2.7%, 40%

  2. 1.5%, 20%

  3. 1.25%, 40%

  4. 1%, 20%


Correct Option: A

Deficit financing contributed to ___________________.

  1. $8.6%$ of public sector outlay in $8th$ plan

  2. $66%$ of public sector outlay in $8th$ plan

  3. $46%$ of public sector outlay in $8th$ plan

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

TRAI is?

  1. Telecommunication reporting authority of India

  2. Telecom regulatory authority of India

  3. The telecom Regulations development authority of India

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

In Infrastructure of an economy we include _______.

  1. power

  2. transport

  3. communications

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

The total rail route length in India is about 67,368 km and of this _______ is electrified.

  1. 6,808 km

  2. 35,488 km

  3. 95,101 km

  4. 63,000 km


Correct Option: B

The total rail route length in India is about  ________.

  1. 6,000 km

  2. 13,000 km

  3. 95,000 km

  4. 67,000 km


Correct Option: D

The Indian Telecommunications network with 621 million connections as on March 2010 is the _____ in the world.

  1. second largest

  2. third largest

  3. fourth largest

  4. fifth largest


Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Indian Road Network is second longest in the world

  2. Rural Road Network connects around $65\%$ of all weather roads

  3. Most of the State Road Transport Corporations are running on profits

  4. National Highways carry more than $40\%$ of the Total Road Traffic


Correct Option: C

___________ carry more than $40\%$ of the total road traffic in India.

  1. National Highways

  2. State Highways

  3. Rural Roads

  4. Unsurfaced Roads


Correct Option: A

Indian Road Transport has ___________ Operators.

  1. government

  2. private sector

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: C

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched to __________.

  1. provide house to the rural poor

  2. provide road connectivity through good all weather roads to unconnected villages

  3. food security to the urban poor

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

___________ is the energy efficient and cheapest mode of transport for carrying bulk goods.

  1. Air Transport

  2. Coastal shipping

  3. Inland Water Shipping

  4. Road Transport


Correct Option: B

Economic development has retarded in India mainly due to ______.

  1. overgrowing service sector

  2. westernised social attitudes

  3. poor infrastructural facilities

  4. modern agrarian system


Correct Option: C

The Indian railway runs nearly ________ daily.

  1. 800 trains

  2. 9,000 trains

  3. 10,000 trains

  4. 12,500 trains


Correct Option: D

Which one of the following statements, about the Indian Railways is correct?

  1. It is the largest railway network system in the world.

  2. It is second largest railway network system in the world.

  3. It is the third largest railway network system in the world.

  4. It is the fourth largest railway network system in the world.


Correct Option: D

Expansion in infrastructural facilities include _______________.

  1. railway electrification and dieselization

  2. extraction of petroleum and gas reserves

  3. hydro, thermal and atomic power generation

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

The Indian Railway have a route length about ___________ kms.

  1. 64,000

  2. 63,500

  3. 67,000

  4. 72,000


Correct Option: C

______ aims to provide road connectivity by way of good all-weather for hitherto unconnected villages.

  1. Indira Awas Yojana (IAY)

  2. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

  3. Swaran Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

  4. National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP)


Correct Option: B

All the following except ____________ are governmental agencies set up for the purpose of disseminating information about Government's policies, decision, programmes and activities.

  1. The Press Information Bureau

  2. The Press Trust of India

  3. The Publications Division

  4. Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity


Correct Option: B

_______energy consumption takes into account the direct and indirect consumption of fuels. 

  1. Secondary

  2. Primary

  3. Direct

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Primary energy consumption alludes to the immediate use at the source of rough energy, that is, energy that has not been exposed to any change or change process. It is the direct use of the resources which results in transferring of new material of waste. 

State whether the following statements are True or False.
No efforts are being made by the Government to solve energy problem in India.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

Which among the following is a problem faced by the energy sector in India?

  1. Theft of power and poor recovery of costs.

  2. Inadequate power supply.

  3. Most State Electricity Boards (SEBs) are financially weak.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D

Which among the following has adversely impacted agricultural and industrial development?

  1. Inadequate power supply.

  2. High profitability of state electricity boards.

  3. Efficient cost recovery in the power sector.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A

HBJ pipeline will not pass through ____________.

  1. Hazira

  2. Jodhpur

  3. Bijaipur

  4. Jagadishpur


Correct Option: B

The most visible form of energy, which is often identified with progress in modern civilization, is _______.

  1. power

  2. electricity

  3. petrol

  4. both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Power and electricity both of them has been signified in playing a major role modernizing civilization. As modern civilization works on luxurious life and electric power, these contribute a lot in luxury. To reduce pollution electric cars are planned and launched which will work by electricity as its fuel. 

Some of the challenges that India's power sector faces today are _____________________.

  1. Indias installed capacity to generate electricity is not sufficient to feed an annual economic growth of 7%

  2. State Electricity Boards incur losses which exceed Rs 500 billion.

  3. thermal power plants are facing shortage of raw material and coal supplies

  4. all of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
India's power sector, the credit for 60% of the power production by thermal power plants is using coal as it's fuel. The main issue arises by the shortage of coal which also pollutes the environment. The losses are due to less formation of power which affects overall revenue. As the output is less, GDP is also affected directly. 
Hence, D is the correct option.

Electricity generated from water is _____________.

  1. hydro

  2. solar

  3. thermal

  4. atomic


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Bio-gas is very expensive.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

______ of the total installed capacity power is in private sector.

  1. 15%

  2. 29%

  3. 33%

  4. 45%


Correct Option: B

In India, Energy Sector suffers from a number of shortcomings/problems. Which one of the following is not a problem?

  1. Rising Oil Prices

  2. High Profitability of SEBs

  3. Transmission and Distribution Losses

  4. Operational Inefficiency of SEBs


Correct Option: B

About __________ of the villages in India do not have electricity supply at all.

  1. $90\%$

  2. $60\%$

  3. $50\%$

  4. $19\%$


Correct Option: D

'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidhyutikiran' Programme focusses on ________.

  1. improving the quality of power

  2. rural electrification

  3. restructuring of SEBs

  4. encouraging private sector Investment in Power


Correct Option: B

All India Power Grid is also called __________.

  1. Thermal Power Grid

  2. Central Government Grid

  3. National Power Grid

  4. Nuclear Power Grid


Correct Option: C

Presently how many villages are not electrified?

  1. $50\%$

  2. $60\%$

  3. $15\%$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is a Non-Developmental Expenditure of the Government?

  1. Production of Energy

  2. Construction of Roads

  3. Expansion of Railway Network

  4. Subsidies


Correct Option: D

Transmission and distribution losses in power sector was around _________ in 2013.

  1. 20%

  2. 23%

  3. 25%

  4. 81%


Correct Option: B

According to the latest data $(2012-13)$ Plant Load Factor (PLF) is lowest in ___________.

  1. Southern Region

  2. Northern Region

  3. Western Region

  4. Eastern Region


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to the latest data $(2012-13)$ of the energy sector the Plant Load Factor (PLF) is lowest in Eastern region, i.e., $62\%$ in $2012 - 2013$.

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