Q1. [1] § Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I (Thermal Power Plant): a. Talcher, b. Ramagundam, c. Bhusawal, d. Vijayawada
Column II (State): i. Telangana, ii. Odisha, iii. Andhra Pradesh, iv. Maharashtra
- A a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
- B a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
- C a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
- D a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv
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2025 32/2/1 Q11
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Model Answer
The correct answer is A: a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
Talcher – Odisha (ii), Ramagundam – Telangana (i), Bhusawal – Maharashtra (iv), Vijayawada – Andhra Pradesh (iii).
Explanation
These are standard thermal power plant locations from the NCERT map of India (Chapter 5 – Energy Resources). Students must memorise the state-wise locations of major thermal power plants shown in the textbook map. Ramagundam is in Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh), Talcher in Odisha, Bhusawal in Maharashtra, and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.
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