Technology : Nuclear & Nanotechnology

Q 14 / 17

UPSC CSE Prelims 2005

Match List-I (Atomic Power Plants/Heavy Water Plants) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List-I (Atomic Power Plants/Heavy Water Plants) List-II (State)
A. Thai 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Manuguru 2. Gujarat
C. Kakrapar 3. Maharashtra
D. Kaiga 4. Rajasthan
5. Karnataka

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

The correct matching of the atomic power plants/heavy water plants with their respective states is as follows:

  • Thal (A) is a heavy water plant located in Maharashtra (3).
  • Manuguru (B) is a heavy water plant located in Andhra Pradesh (1).
  • Kakrapar (C) is an atomic power plant situated in Gujarat (2).
  • Kaiga (D) is an atomic power plant located in Karnataka (5).

Incorrect Options

Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they contain at least one mismatch between the listed facility and its corresponding state. Option D provides the accurate pairing for all the facilities mentioned.

SOURCEIndia Year Book 2005, Chapter 17: Energy