The Role of Energy and Natural Resources in India's Energy Independence

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Which of the following is NOT a major source of energy in India?

  1. Coal

  2. Oil

  3. Natural Gas

  4. Hydropower


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India is the world's third-largest producer of coal, but it is also the world's third-largest importer of oil.

What is the primary use of coal in India?

  1. Electricity generation

  2. Industrial use

  3. Transportation

  4. Cooking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coal is primarily used to generate electricity in India, accounting for over 70% of the country's electricity generation.

Which of the following is NOT a major producer of oil in India?

  1. ONGC

  2. Reliance Industries

  3. Cairn India

  4. Vedanta Resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vedanta Resources is a mining and metals company, and it is not a major producer of oil in India.

What is the primary use of natural gas in India?

  1. Electricity generation

  2. Industrial use

  3. Transportation

  4. Cooking


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Natural gas is primarily used for industrial purposes in India, accounting for over 50% of the country's natural gas consumption.

Which of the following is NOT a major producer of natural gas in India?

  1. ONGC

  2. Reliance Industries

  3. Cairn India

  4. GAIL


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cairn India is an oil and gas exploration and production company, and it is not a major producer of natural gas in India.

What is the primary use of hydropower in India?

  1. Electricity generation

  2. Industrial use

  3. Transportation

  4. Cooking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hydropower is primarily used to generate electricity in India, accounting for over 10% of the country's electricity generation.

Which of the following is NOT a major producer of hydropower in India?

  1. NHPC

  2. NTPC

  3. Power Grid Corporation of India

  4. Reliance Industries


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reliance Industries is a petrochemicals and refining company, and it is not a major producer of hydropower in India.

What is the primary use of renewable energy in India?

  1. Electricity generation

  2. Industrial use

  3. Transportation

  4. Cooking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Renewable energy is primarily used to generate electricity in India, accounting for over 10% of the country's electricity generation.

Which of the following is NOT a major producer of renewable energy in India?

  1. Solar Energy Corporation of India

  2. National Thermal Power Corporation

  3. Greenko

  4. ReNew Power


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

National Thermal Power Corporation is a coal-fired power generation company, and it is not a major producer of renewable energy in India.

What is the primary use of nuclear energy in India?

  1. Electricity generation

  2. Industrial use

  3. Transportation

  4. Cooking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nuclear energy is primarily used to generate electricity in India, accounting for over 3% of the country's electricity generation.

Which of the following is NOT a major producer of nuclear energy in India?

  1. Nuclear Power Corporation of India

  2. Bharat Heavy Electricals

  3. Larsen & Toubro

  4. Reliance Industries


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reliance Industries is a petrochemicals and refining company, and it is not a major producer of nuclear energy in India.

What is the primary use of energy in India?

  1. Electricity generation

  2. Industrial use

  3. Transportation

  4. Cooking


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Energy is primarily used for industrial purposes in India, accounting for over 40% of the country's energy consumption.

Which of the following is NOT a major consumer of energy in India?

  1. Industries

  2. Agriculture

  3. Transportation

  4. Residential


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Agriculture is not a major consumer of energy in India, accounting for less than 10% of the country's energy consumption.

What is the primary use of energy in the transportation sector in India?

  1. Road transportation

  2. Rail transportation

  3. Air transportation

  4. Water transportation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Energy is primarily used for road transportation in India, accounting for over 80% of the country's transportation energy consumption.

Which of the following is NOT a major consumer of energy in the residential sector in India?

  1. Lighting

  2. Cooking

  3. Heating

  4. Cooling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Heating is not a major consumer of energy in the residential sector in India, accounting for less than 5% of the country's residential energy consumption.

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