- 1UPSC CSE I - 2024Consider the following statements :
- Statement-I : Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
- Statement-II : Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? - 2UPSC CSE I - 2021With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements:
- It is a product of oil refineries.
- Some industries use it to generate power.
- Its use causes sulphur emissions into environment.
Which of the statements given above are correct? - 3UPSC CSE I - 2016In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
- Cambay Basin
- Cauvery Basin
- Krishna-Godavari Basin
Select the correct answer using the code given below. - 4UPSC CSE I - 2014With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called 'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas', consider the following statements:
- Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
- In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - 5UPSC CSE I - 2013Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?
- High ash content
- Low sulphur content
- Low ash fusion temperature
Select the correct answer using the codes given below. - 6UPSC CSE I - 2012Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?
- It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future, and import it from other countries for the present use.
- Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country.
- Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - 7UPSC CSE I - 2008
In which one of the following states are Namchik–Namphuk coalfields located?
- 8UPSC CSE I - 2006
Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium?
- 9UPSC CSE I - 2005
Match List-I (Power Station) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Power
Station)List-II (State) A. Kothagudem 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Raichur 2. Gujarat C. Mettur 3. Karnataka D. Wanakbori 4. Tamil Nadu Codes:
- 10UPSC CSE I - 2005
Consider the following statements:
- Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is liquefied under extremely cold temperatures and high pressure to facilitate storage or transportation in specially designed vessels.
- First LNG terminal in India was built in Hassan.
- Natural gas liquids (NOL) are separated from LPG and these include ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline;
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 11UPSC CSE I - 1999
The figure shows a portion of Southern India. The proposed site (Koodankulam) for construction of two 1000 MW nuclear power plants has been labelled in the map as:
- 12UPSC CSE I - 1999
Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?
- 13UPSC CSE I - 1998
Commercial production of mineral oil has started in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 in the map given below: