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MCQs on “India’s Renewable Energy Targets: Achievements and Future Goals”
- What is India’s renewable energy target for 2030?
a) 200 GW
b) 300 GW
c) 450 GW
d) 500 GW
Answer: d) 500 GW - As of 2023, India has achieved how much renewable energy capacity?
a) 120 GW
b) 150 GW
c) 170 GW
d) 100 GW
Answer: c) 170 GW - Which of the following renewable energy sources has the highest installed capacity in India?
a) Solar
b) Wind
c) Hydropower
d) Biomass
Answer: a) Solar - What was the renewable energy target set for India under the Paris Agreement?
a) 100 GW by 2022
b) 175 GW by 2022
c) 250 GW by 2025
d) 300 GW by 2025
Answer: b) 175 GW by 2022 - India’s ambitious International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched in collaboration with which country?
a) United States
b) France
c) Germany
d) China
Answer: b) France - What is India’s rank globally in terms of installed renewable energy capacity (as of 2023)?
a) 3rd
b) 4th
c) 5th
d) 6th
Answer: b) 4th - Which state has the highest installed solar energy capacity in India?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: a) Rajasthan - What is the target for India’s solar power capacity by 2022?
a) 50 GW
b) 75 GW
c) 100 GW
d) 175 GW
Answer: c) 100 GW - The National Solar Mission launched in 2010 aimed to establish India as a global leader in which type of energy?
a) Wind
b) Solar
c) Biomass
d) Hydropower
Answer: b) Solar - Which ministry is responsible for India’s renewable energy development?
a) Ministry of Power
b) Ministry of Environment
c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
d) Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer: c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - Which of the following is NOT part of India’s renewable energy strategy?
a) Wind energy
b) Nuclear energy
c) Solar energy
d) Biomass energy
Answer: b) Nuclear energy - By which year does India aim to achieve net-zero carbon emissions?
a) 2035
b) 2040
c) 2050
d) 2070
Answer: d) 2070 - Which of the following policies is directly related to India’s renewable energy goals?
a) Make in India
b) National Action Plan on Climate Change
c) Atmanirbhar Bharat
d) Swachh Bharat Mission
Answer: b) National Action Plan on Climate Change - India is the largest producer of which renewable energy resource?
a) Solar power
b) Wind power
c) Biomass power
d) Small hydropower
Answer: a) Solar power - India’s target of 175 GW by 2022 included how much wind energy capacity?
a) 50 GW
b) 60 GW
c) 75 GW
d) 100 GW
Answer: b) 60 GW - Which of the following renewable energy targets has India already surpassed by 2022?
a) Solar energy
b) Wind energy
c) Biomass energy
d) Small hydro energy
Answer: a) Solar energy - India’s Green Hydrogen Mission aims to produce how much green hydrogen by 2030?
a) 3 million tonnes
b) 5 million tonnes
c) 7 million tonnes
d) 10 million tonnes
Answer: b) 5 million tonnes - Which country is India’s largest partner in solar energy development?
a) Germany
b) Japan
c) USA
d) France
Answer: d) France - The “One Sun, One World, One Grid” initiative is associated with which energy source?
a) Solar
b) Wind
c) Hydropower
d) Biomass
Answer: a) Solar - India’s renewable energy installed capacity accounts for approximately what percentage of its total energy capacity as of 2023?
a) 10%
b) 25%
c) 40%
d) 50%
Answer: c) 40% - The largest floating solar power plant in India is located in which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Telangana
d) Kerala
Answer: c) Telangana - Which renewable energy project was launched in collaboration with NTPC and the Indian Railways to provide solar power?
a) Solar Railways Program
b) Green Rail Initiative
c) National Solar Rail Project
d) Solar Energy Corridor
Answer: b) Green Rail Initiative - Which of the following countries is a part of India’s International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
a) United Kingdom
b) Canada
c) China
d) Australia
Answer: d) Australia - What is the contribution of hydropower to India’s renewable energy capacity as of 2023?
a) 20 GW
b) 45 GW
c) 60 GW
d) 75 GW
Answer: b) 45 GW - Which of the following is a challenge India faces in achieving its renewable energy targets?
a) Lack of technological development
b) High energy demand growth
c) Intermittency of renewable sources
d) Lack of government support
Answer: c) Intermittency of renewable sources - India’s ambitious plan to install solar panels on all rooftops aims to achieve how much capacity?
a) 20 GW
b) 40 GW
c) 60 GW
d) 100 GW
Answer: b) 40 GW - Which renewable energy form does India focus on to meet its rural electrification goals?
a) Wind
b) Small hydro
c) Biomass
d) Solar
Answer: d) Solar - Which Indian state has the largest wind power capacity?
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Karnataka
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: d) Tamil Nadu - The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme is aimed at which sector?
a) Rural electrification
b) Solar energy in agriculture
c) Energy storage systems
d) Hydropower development
Answer: b) Solar energy in agriculture - Which of the following countries is not a member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
a) Germany
b) Saudi Arabia
c) United States
d) Brazil
Answer: a) Germany