Economics Infrastructure - Online Test
Q1. Nation Rural Health Mission was launched in
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 12th April 2005.
Q2. In the programme ‘Partnership in excellence’ how many stations have been taken up for improving the efficiency
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
The Ministry of Power has launched the 'Partnership in Excellence' programme. In this 26 thermal stations (with PLF less than 60%) have been taken up for improving the efficiency.
Q3. In order to meet the growing demand for electricity India needs to add ________ of new capacity whereas at present India is able to add only ______ a year
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
In order to meet the growing demand for electricity, between 2000 and 2012, India needs to add 1,00,000 MW of new
capacity, whereas, at present, India is able to add only 20,000 MW a year.
Q4. At present nuclear energy accounts for only _____ percent of total primary energy consumption
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
At present, nuclear energy accounts for only 2.4 per cent of total primary energy consumption, against a global average of 13 per cent. This is far too low.
Q5. The census 2001 shows that in rural India only _____ percent households have an electricity connection and ___ percent still use Kerosene
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The census 2001 shows that in rural India only 56 per cent households have an electricity connection and 43 per cent still use kerosene.
Q6. Tap water availability is limited to only ____ percent of rural households about _____ percent of population drinks water from open source
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Tap water availability is limited to only 24 per cent rural households. About 76 per cent of the population drinks water from open sources such
as wells, tanks, ponds, lakes, river , canals, etc.
Q7. India is ____ largest producer of wind energy
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
India is already the world’s fifth largest producer of wind power, with more than 95 per cent investments coming from the private sector.
Q8. Out of 65 percent of total energy consumption of commercial energy in India which of its source has largest share of consumption
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
India produces nearly 90 percent of its energy requirements, 65 percent of which are met by coal.
Q9. What are the two categories into which infrastructure is divided
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Infrastructure divide into two categories — economic and social.Both increasing the productivity of the factors of production and improving
the quality of life of its people.
Q10. It is propensity to fall ill .It affects your work by making you temporarily disabled
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
In adequate infrastructure can have multiple adverse effects on health. Improvements in water supply and sanitation have a large impact by reducing morbidity.
