Grid interactive solar energy is derived from solar photovoltaic cells and CSP Plants on a large scale. The grid connection has been chosen due to:
1. Solar Energy is available throughout the day which is the peak load demand time.
2. Solar energy conversion equipments have longer life and need lesser maintenance and hence provide higher energy infrastructure security.
3. Low running costs & grid tie-up capital returns.
Which of the above stated reasons are correct?

What is the basic purpose behind "GAS PRICE POOLING" mechanism launched by central government?

Consider the following statements about Mangrove forests:
1. Mangroves are marine tidal forests and are found mainly in tropical countries where annual rainfall is fairly high.
2. Mangrove forests are one of the most productive and bio-diverse wetlands on earth.
3. In India, of the total mangroves 80% are present along the west coast from Kutch to Kerala.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements which describe the properties of a particular metal:
1. It possesses high metallic lustre and is very hard.
2. India is the second largest producer in the world for this metal.
3. Addition of small amount of this metal makes steel hard for making files, axes and hammers.
Identify the metal:

The major goals of draft National Land Reform Policy 2013 are:
1. Distribute land to all rural landless poor.
2. Making leasing laws stricter in nature.
3. Improve land rights of women.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Biofuels from algae provide a viable alternative to fossil fuels because:
1. Algal species grow in a wide range of aquatic environments, both in freshwater and saturated saline.
2. Algae can produce biomass very rapidly hence generate more oil per unit area.
3. The cost of biofuel produced from algae is cheaper than from Jatropha.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the India State Forest Report 2015:
1. The forest cover of India has decreased by 2.13 per cent in the last two years.
2. Among all the states and Union Territories, Mizoram has the highest forest cover with 88.93 percent of the total area, followed by Lakshadweep.
3. Out of the total forest cover, the maximum share is of Moderate Dense Forests, followed by Open Forests.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Identify the river with the information given below:
1. It originates somewhere from parts of peninsular plateau.
2. It flows through a deep gorge near "the marble rock".
3. It's basin is characterized by lack of development of tributary streams.
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Consider the following statements about Social forestry in India:
1. Social forestry was started with the aim of taking the pressure off the forests and making use of all unused and fallow land.
2. Social forestry aims at raising plantations by the common man so as to meet the growing demand for timber, fuel wood, fodder, etc.
3. Social forestry scheme can be categorized into farm forestry, community forestry, extension forestry and agro-forestry.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about the geothermal energy resources:
1. Geothermal resources range from shallow ground to hot water and rock several miles below the Earth's surface.
2. Geothermal energy can be used very effectively in both on and off-grid developments, and is especially useful in rural electrification schemes.
3. India has about 10,000 MWe of geothermal power potential that can be harnessed for various purposes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of following statements are correct about forest in equatorial regions?
1. The forests have broad leaves with a waxy leathery or hairy texture.
2. Equatorial forests generally contain trees of the hard wood.
3. Equatorial Forests are of less economic importance in comparison to Tropical Deciduous forests.
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Consider the following statements regarding Shale Gas:
1. Shale gas is associated with igneous rocks of lava deposits.
2. Shale gas is a kind of natural gas trapped within shale rocks.
3. Shale gas is generally present along with coal bed methane, tight sandstones and methane hydrates in rocks.
4. KG basin is the first site in India where shale gas exploratory was successfully drilled.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the features of particular natural vegetation in India:
1. Commercially, these are the most exploited forests in India.
2. These are found in areas having a mean annual temperature of 23⁰C to 27⁰C.
3. Tendon, teak, rosewood are most important tree species found in these forest areas.
4. Large tracts of these forests have been cleared for agricultural activities.
Identify the forest:

Which of the following infrastructure schemes with their objective is/are incorrectly matched?
1. Setu Bharatam: To provide infrastructure to transport goods to and from ports quickly.
2. Bharat Mala: Road network all along the borders and coastal areas.
3. Sagarmala project: Building bridges and rail over bridges (ROBs) on national highways.
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Which of the following are the proposed benefits of Dedicated freight corridor in India?
1. It will follow the low carbon path hence decrease carbon footprints.
2. It will help in improving the total supply chain management of products.
3. It will lead to reduction in unit cost of transportation.
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Consider the following statements related to Energy Conservation Building Code in India:
1. It provides design norms for building envelope but does not include thermal performance requirements for walls and roofs.
2. It provides design norms for lighting system, including daylighting and lamps.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

For promoting sustainable development Bio-CNG has been proposed in the road transport sector. What is Bio-CNG?

Which of the following are the advantages of the National Grid (One nation-one grid)?
1. It will augment inter-regional power transfer capacity of the states and reduce tariff in southern states.
2. It will help in optimal utilization of scarce natural resources by transfer of power from resource centric regions to load centric regions.
3. This will aid power traders as well as power exchanges by increasing trading volume.
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Which of the following is the objective of Green Highways Policy launched by Government of India?

The Centre has allowed road developers to completely exit BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) projects two years after completion. What is/are the implications of exit policy extended to the infrastructure sector recently?
1. Highway developers can use the divested equity proceeds in non-NHAI projects or in power projects.
2. This will result in physical completion of languishing infrastructure projects.
3. The additional funds will be invested in CSR activities only.
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Consider the following statements related to hydropower:
1. China is the leading country in hydroelectricity generation.
2. India ranks 5th in terms of exploitable hydropotential on global scenario.
3. Africa possesses about 40% of the world total potential of hydropower which is largest in the world.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Hybrid annuity model has been introduced in PPP sector in India. Which of the following are the benefits of hybrid annuity model?
1. It will reduce cash flow pressure on NHAI as it has to give just 40 per cent of the project cost in five equal installments during the construction period.
2. The developers will be interested in taking long-term risk and maintenance obligations as they have to invest just 60 per cent of the total project cost.
3. It may offer good construction order books to companies with smaller investment sizes.
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Which of the following are major benefits expected from investment in transport infrastructure in India?
1. Improve the competitiveness of services industries.
2. Boosting agglomeration economies.
3. Linking markets.
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With reference to the 'Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Support under this scheme is available only for road infrastructure projects.
2. It helps create infrastructure by providing a subsidy to private companies.
3. It is administered jointly by the Ministry of Urban Development and the Ministry of Rural Development.
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Which of the following are major components of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)?
1. It focuses on feeder separation of rural households & agricultural.
2. It focuses on strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network.
3. It provides for metering at all levels-input points, feeders and distribution transformers in rural areas.
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