Energy Sector and Policy

General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of economies for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. For what purpose is the largest portion of natural gas produced in India used?

  1. Fertilizer Production
  2. Domestic Cooking
  3. Power Generation
  4. Industrial Heating
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Answer: Option C. Power Generation

2. Which of the following is considered the financial backbone of the Indian Power Sector?

  1. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
  2. Rural Electrification Corporation
  3. Power Finance Corporation
  4. National Thermal Power Corporation
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Answer: Option C. Power Finance Corporation

3. Consider the following statements about the Indian Crude Basket:

  1. The price of the Indian Basket is published by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
  2. The Indian Crude Basket is a weighted average of the prices of Oman and Dubai sour crude price benchmarks.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Both 1 and 2
  2. Only 1
  3. Only 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: Option A. Both 1 and 2

4. Which coal producer in India operates independently of Coal India Ltd?

  1. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
  2. Northern Coalfields Limited
  3. Western Coalfields Limited
  4. Singareni Collieries Company
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Answer: Option D. Singareni Collieries Company

5. Which sector consumes the most commercial energy in India?

  1. Agricultural Sector
  2. Industrial Sector
  3. Residential Sector
  4. Transportation Sector
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Answer: Option B. Industrial Sector