We are trying to share mostly valuable questions regarding electric hydro power plants in India.
India is standing at 5th in hydroelectric power generation globally. So it’s one of the most important aspects of electricity generation in India. In most electrical engineering exams or interviews, especially for the power generation and distribution segment, we will share desired questions with descriptive answers.
Q1. Where is the hydro power plant located in Daman and Diu?
Ans – In the Bharuch district of Daman & Diu there is a dam present named Madhuban Dam. The hydroelectric project Damanganga presents there.
Q2. Where is the largest hydroelectric power plant located in Maharashtra?
In Maharastra’s Satara district there is a place Patan where Koyna Hydroelectric Project presents. Its the largest hydropower plant in Maharastra.
Q3. How many hydroelectric power stations are there in Karnataka
There are 24 Power stations in Karnataka along with 34 Dams.
Q4. Which is the biggest hydroelectric power station in Kerala?
The biggest hydroelectric power station in Kerala is Idukki Hydroelectric Project.
Q5. How many hydro power plants in India?
Till 2022 end there are 197 hydro power plants in India.
Q6. Which project is used for both hydropower generation and irrigation in the Sutlej Beas Basin?
Bhakra Nangal Dam and Hydro Project.
Q7. Which is the first hydro power plant of India?
Sidrapong Hydropower facility is the first hydropower plant in India, built in 1897 in Darjeeling.
Q8. How many hydroelectric projects are there in Himachal Pradesh?
Total 11 hydro power plants in Himachal Pradesh.
Q9. Where is in Tripura a gas and water based common cycle thermal power plant located?
Sepahijala District of Tripura.
Q10. How many hydroelectric power stations are there in Kerala?
Totally there are 23 hydroelectric power stations in Kerala till 2022 end.
Q11. Which is the first city in Asia to light up its streets with electricity using hydroelectric power station?
Bangalore is the first city in Asia and place was Kolar Gold Field.
Q12. What is the capacity of micro hydro power plant?
100 Kilo Watts.
Q13. In which of the following states is the Karcham Wangtoo hydroelectric plant located?
Himachal Pradesh.
Q14. Which is the first hydro hydel power station in Maharashtra?
Khopoli power station in Raigad district of Maharastra.
Q15. How many hydro power plant in Andhra Pradesh?
Total 17 hydro power plants in Andhra Pradesh.
Q16. Which hydroelectric power project has the largest installed capacity for generation of electricity in India?
Koyna Hydroelectric Project in Maharastra.
Q17. Where was the first hydroelectric power plant installed in India?
Sidrapong hydro project in Darjeeling in 1897.
Q18. Which is the oldest hydro power station in India?
Sidrapong hydro project in Darjeeling in 1897.
Q19. Which country has the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world?
China.
Q20. What are the names of leading hydro power plants in India?
- Koyna Hydro electric project, Maharastra.
- Hirakud Dam hydro project, Odisha.
- Nagarjunasagar Hydro Electric power plant, Andhra Pradesh.
- Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric power plant, Gujarat.
- Bhakra Nangal Hydro Electric power plant, Himachal Pradesh.
- Idukki Hydro Electric power plant, Kerala.
- Uri Eydro Electric power plant, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Srisailam Hydro Electric Power plant, Andhra Pradesh.
- Dehar Hydroelectric Power plant, Himachal Pradesh.
- Machkund Hydro Electric Power plant, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa
- Kalinadi Hydro Electric Power plant, Karnataka
- Bansagar Hydroelectric Power plant, Madhya Pradesh.
- Indira Sagar Hydro Electric Power plant, Madhya Pradesh.
- Balimela Hydro Electric Power plant, Odisha.
Q21. Which hydro power plant in Bhutan was inaugurated recently by Indian Prime Minister?
Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant.
Q22. What was started in 1973 to save the evergreen tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala India from being flooded by a hydroelectric project?
There was a social movement to save Silent Valley.
Q23. Which of the following countries got technology transfer from India in the field of hydro electricity generation?
Bhutan, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Myanmar are some of the countries that got technology transfer from India in the field of hydroelectricity generation.
Q24. Which river in India having highest potential to generate hydroelectricity power?
Brahmaputra.
Q25. Name some of the public sector companies producing hydroelectricity in India
- National Hydroelectricity Power Corporation
- National Thermal Power Corporation
Q26. In which state of India, Dehar hydroelectic power plant presents
Himachal Pradesh.
Q27. In which state of India, Bansagar hydroelectric power plant presents
Madhya Pradesh.
Q28. In which state of India, Tehri hydroelectric power plant presents
Uttarakhand.
Q29. In which state of India, Rangit hydroelectric power plant presents
Sikkim.
Q30. In which state of India, Balimela hydroelectric power plant presents
Odisha.
Q31. In which state of India, Salal hydroelectric power plant presents
Jammu & Kashmir.
Q32. In which state of India, Nathpa Jhakri hydroelectric power plant presents
Himachal Pradesh.
Q33. In which state of India, Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Power plant presents
Karnataka.
Q34. In which state of India, Kalinadi Hydro Electric Power plant presents
Karnataka.
Q35. In which state of India, Rihand Hydroelectric Power plant presents
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh.
Q36. In which state of India, Loktak Hydro Electric Power plant presents
Manipur.
Q37. In which state of India, Sharavathi Hydroelectric Power plant presents
Karnataka.
Q38. In which state of India, Ranjit Sagar hydroelectric power plant presents
Punjab.
Q39. In which state of India, Indira Sagar Hydro Electric Power plant presents
Madhya Pradesh.
Q40. In which state of India, Koyna Hydroelectric Power plant presents
Maharastra.
Q41. In which state of India, Uri Hydroelectric Power plant presents
Jammu & Kashmir.
Q42. In which state of India, Bhavani Kattalai hydroelectric power plant presents
Tamil Nadu.
Q43. In which state of India, Lower Mettur hydroelectric power plant presents
Tamil Nadu.
Q44. In which state of India, Srisailam Hydro Electric Power plant presents
Andhra Pradesh.
Q45. In which state of India, Pandoh dam hydro project presents
Himachal Pradesh.
Q46. In which state of India, Khara hydro electric power plant presents
Uttar Pradesh.
Q47. In which state of India, Sharda hydro electric power plant presents
Uttar Pradesh.
Q48. In which state of India, Matatila hydro electric power plant presents
Uttar Pradesh.
Q49. Which is the highest hydro power plants in India
Tehri Dam.
Above we have shared some of the most required answers for hydro power plants in India.
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