Hydropower in India

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Which state in India has the highest installed hydropower capacity?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Sikkim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh has the highest installed hydropower capacity in India, with over 10,000 MW of installed capacity.

Which is the largest hydropower plant in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  3. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  4. Hirakud Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tehri Dam is the largest hydropower plant in India, with an installed capacity of 2,400 MW.

Which river has the maximum hydropower potential in India?

  1. Ganga

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Indus

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmaputra has the maximum hydropower potential in India, with an estimated potential of over 50,000 MW.

What is the share of hydropower in India's total electricity generation?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hydropower contributes around 15% of India's total electricity generation.

Which state in India has the highest per capita hydropower generation?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Uttarakhand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sikkim has the highest per capita hydropower generation in India, with over 1,000 MW of installed capacity per million people.

Which type of hydropower plant is most commonly used in India?

  1. Run-of-the-river

  2. Reservoir

  3. Pumped-storage

  4. Tidal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Run-of-the-river hydropower plants are most commonly used in India, as they do not require the construction of large dams and reservoirs.

What are the main challenges faced by hydropower development in India?

  1. Environmental concerns

  2. High cost of construction

  3. Lack of infrastructure

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hydropower development in India faces challenges such as environmental concerns, high cost of construction, and lack of infrastructure.

What are the benefits of hydropower?

  1. Renewable energy source

  2. Clean and sustainable

  3. Reliable and dispatchable

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hydropower is a renewable energy source, clean and sustainable, and reliable and dispatchable.

What is the future of hydropower in India?

  1. Growing rapidly

  2. Stagnant

  3. Declining

  4. Uncertain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The future of hydropower in India is growing rapidly, as the country aims to increase its share of renewable energy in its electricity mix.

Which Indian state has the lowest installed hydropower capacity?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu has the lowest installed hydropower capacity among the southern states of India, due to its limited water resources.

Which of the following is not a major hydropower project in India?

  1. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  2. Tehri Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Sardar Sarovar Dam


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sardar Sarovar Dam is a major irrigation and water supply project, but it does not generate hydropower.

Which Indian state has the highest potential for pumped-storage hydropower?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has the highest potential for pumped-storage hydropower in India, due to its hilly terrain and availability of water resources.

What is the total installed hydropower capacity in India as of 2023?

  1. 45,000 MW

  2. 50,000 MW

  3. 55,000 MW

  4. 60,000 MW


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As of 2023, the total installed hydropower capacity in India is approximately 50,000 MW.

Which Indian state has the largest number of operational hydropower plants?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Sikkim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh has the largest number of operational hydropower plants in India, with over 100 plants in operation.

What is the average annual hydropower generation in India?

  1. 120 TWh

  2. 150 TWh

  3. 180 TWh

  4. 210 TWh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The average annual hydropower generation in India is approximately 150 TWh.

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