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Topic Power generation
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 37 years (1979–2016), peaking in 1979.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 1979
- Recurs across 3 years (1979–2016)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2016
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2016
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Power Plant) | List II (State) |
|---|
| A. Satpura | 1. Maharashtra |
| B. Dhuvaran | 2. Uttarakhand |
| C. Tanakpur | 3. Gujarat |
| D. Dabhol | 4. Madhya Pradesh |
Codes:
- A A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 ✓
- B A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
- C A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
- D A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CSE2008
Which of the following pairs in respect of current power generation in India is/are correctly matched? (Rounded Figure)
- Installed electricity Generation capacity: 100000 MW
- Electricity generation: 660 billion kWh
Select the correct answer using the code given below: Codes:
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CSE1979
Which among the following States depends primarily on thermal power?
- A Kerala
- B West Bengal ✓
- C Tamil Nadu
- D Karnataka
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
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