Major Power Generating States of India

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the major power generating states in India. India is the third largest producer of electricity in the world, and these states play a crucial role in meeting the country's energy demands.
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Which state in India has the highest installed power generation capacity?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarat is the leading state in India in terms of installed power generation capacity, with over 35,000 MW of installed capacity.

Which state in India is known as the 'Powerhouse of India' due to its significant contribution to the country's power generation?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Karnataka is often referred to as the 'Powerhouse of India' because it is one of the largest producers of electricity in the country, with a significant share of hydroelectric power generation.

Which state in India has the largest installed capacity of renewable energy sources, including solar and wind power?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu has the largest installed capacity of renewable energy sources in India, with a significant focus on solar and wind power generation.

Which state in India has the highest per capita electricity consumption?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Delhi

  4. Chandigarh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chandigarh, the Union Territory, has the highest per capita electricity consumption in India due to its high standard of living and industrial development.

Which state in India has the lowest per capita electricity consumption?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Odisha

  4. Chhattisgarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihar has the lowest per capita electricity consumption in India due to its low levels of industrialization and rural electrification.

Which state in India has the largest share of thermal power generation in its energy mix?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the largest share of thermal power generation in its energy mix, with over 80% of its electricity coming from coal-fired power plants.

Which state in India has the largest share of hydroelectric power generation in its energy mix?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Sikkim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh has the largest share of hydroelectric power generation in its energy mix, with over 90% of its electricity coming from hydroelectric power plants.

Which state in India has the largest share of nuclear power generation in its energy mix?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu has the largest share of nuclear power generation in its energy mix, with over 20% of its electricity coming from nuclear power plants.

Which state in India has the largest share of renewable energy sources (excluding large hydro) in its energy mix?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan has the largest share of renewable energy sources (excluding large hydro) in its energy mix, with over 20% of its electricity coming from solar and wind power plants.

Which state in India has the highest growth rate of electricity generation in the past five years?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarat has the highest growth rate of electricity generation in the past five years, with an average annual growth rate of over 10%.

Which state in India has the lowest growth rate of electricity generation in the past five years?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Odisha

  4. Chhattisgarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihar has the lowest growth rate of electricity generation in the past five years, with an average annual growth rate of less than 5%.

Which state in India has the highest electricity transmission and distribution losses?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Bihar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bihar has the highest electricity transmission and distribution losses in India, with over 30% of the electricity generated being lost during transmission and distribution.

Which state in India has the lowest electricity transmission and distribution losses?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat has the lowest electricity transmission and distribution losses in India, with less than 10% of the electricity generated being lost during transmission and distribution.

Which state in India has the highest electricity tariff for domestic consumers?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Delhi has the highest electricity tariff for domestic consumers in India, with an average tariff of over ₹10 per unit.

Which state in India has the lowest electricity tariff for domestic consumers?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh has the lowest electricity tariff for domestic consumers in India, with an average tariff of less than ₹5 per unit.

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