alleryWhich of these is an example of a thermal power plant fuel in India?
AUranium
BTidal waves
CSolar radiation
DCoal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Coal
1. syllabus distinguishes thermal, hydro, nuclear and renewable power.
2. Thermal power plants use coal, petroleum and natural gas to generate electricity.
3. Uranium is nuclear; solar is non-conventional; tidal is renewable.
4. About 65% of India's installed power capacity is thermal.
_Source: syllabus Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 5 "Minerals and Energy Resources", §Thermal Power ¶1_
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