Question

The Narora atomic power station is situated in ________.
a: Rajasthan
b: Himachal Pradesh
c: Uttar Pradesh
d: Karnataka

Answer 1

Hint: The agreement for the first atomic power station was signed in the year 1963 in our country, India. Nuclear power is one of the main sources of electricity in India. The other sources for electricity in India are coal, gas, wind power and hydroelectricity.

Complete Answer:

Option a: Rajasthan atomic power station is situated at Rawatbhata. This atomic power station is operational. The International Atomic Energy Agency audited over several weeks two reactors at the Rajasthan atomic power station. The Narora atomic power station is not situated in Rajasthan. This is the incorrect answer.

Option b: There is no atomic power station situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The Narora atomic power station is not situated in Himachal Pradesh. This is the incorrect answer.

Option c: Narora Atomic Power Station is located in Narora, Bulandshahar district in Uttar Pradesh. This atomic power station is operational. Two reactors are housed in this plant. These reactors are capable of producing 220 megawatt of electricity. The Narora atomic power station is situated in Uttar Pradesh. This is the correct answer.

Option d: Kaiga atomic power station is situated at Kaiga which is located near river Kali in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka. The Narora atomic power station is not situated in Himachal Pradesh. This is the incorrect answer.

Option c is the correct answer to this question because the Narora atomic power station is situated in Uttar Pradesh.

Note: India has seven nuclear power plants and 22 nuclear reactors in operation. Seven more reactors are under construction which will generate 4300 mega watt.