Economics Infrastructure - Online Test
Q1. Operational efficiency of a thermal plant is measured by
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
A plant load factor (PLF) is a measure of average capacity utilization of Thermal Power Plant.
Q2. Which two type of sources of energy are encouraged by policy makers
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
India’s energy policy encourages two energy sources — hydal and wind
Q3. Compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) consumes ______ percent less power than ordinary bulb
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
According to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), CFLs consume 80 percent less power as compared to ordinary bulbs.
Q4. Indian system of medicine consists of six system of Indian medicine called
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM): It includes six systems: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Naturopathy and Homeopathy (AYUSH).
Q5. State which are lagging behind in health care facilities are
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
States like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are relatively lagging behind in health care facilities.
Q6. India’s road transport is _____ largest in the world
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
India has a road network of over 5,472,144 kilometres (3,400,233 miles) as on 31 March 2015, the second largest road network in the world.
Q7. PLF is lowest in
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Lowest in Eastern Region(62%) Highest in Southern Region(81%) SEB (65%) Central & Pvt. (79%) ... Partnership in excellence - 26 Thermal Station (PLF-60%)
Q8. _______ infrastructure raise the stock of physical capital where as ______ infrastructure will raise the stock of human capital
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Infrastructure contributes to economic development of a country both by increasing the productivity of the factors of production i.e. stock of physical capital and improving the quality of life of its people i.e. stock of human capital.
Q9. Following are the non-conventional source of energy except
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Non-conventional sources of energy are — solar energy, wind energy and tidal power.
Q10. The structure which contributes directly to the economic process within the system of production and distribution known as
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Internal facilities of a country that make business activity possible, such as communication, transportation, and distribution networks, financial institutions and markets, and energy supply systems.
