Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission is also known as The National Solar Mission. Let us solve the quiz based on this mission and know about the mission.
National solar mission
The objective of the National Solar Energy Mission is to establish India as a global
leader in the field of solar energy, so that the policy conditions of its
spread across the country can be established at the earliest.
The National
Solar Energy Mission is a major initiative of the Government of India to
promote ecologically sustainable development by addressing India's energy
security challenge. It will also make a major contribution by India in the
global effort to meet the challenges of climate change.
1. By
December 2022, the Government of India has set a national target of installing
how many megawatts of solar power capacity in the country?
A. 15000 MW
B. 1000 MW
C. 20000 MW
D. 1,00,000 MW
Ans. D
Explanation:
The Government of India has set a national target of installing 100,000 MW grid
connected solar power capacity in the country by December 2022.
2. Under
which mission the National Solar Mission was launched by the Government of
India?
A. National
Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
B. National
Mission on Sustainable Habitat
C. National
Action Plan on Climate Change
D. National
Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
Ans. C
Explanation: The Government of India launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) on June 30, 2008 outlining eight national missions on climate change. Contains:
- National Solar Mission
- National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
- National Water Mission
- National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system
- National Mission for a Green India
- National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
- National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
3. Which of
the following is/are the benefits of using solar energy?
1. Assisting in the creation of technology center’s for manufacturing
2. Reducing
dependence on fossil fuels which puts pressure on foreign reserves and ecology.
3.
Mitigation of adverse effects due to climate change
Choose the
correct answer
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and
3
Ans. D
Explanation:
The benefits of using solar energy are: protection of energy, mitigation of
adverse effects due to climate change, reduction of pollution, benefits to
health, reducing dependence on fossil fuels that put pressure on foreign
reserves and ecology, To give a boost to the solar manufacturing sector and to
assist in the creation of technology centers for manufacturing, etc.
4. Which of
the eight national missions on climate change has been entrusted with the
responsibility of coordinating the missions or missions to the Department of
Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology?
A. National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem
B. National
Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
C. Both A
and B
D. Neither A
nor B
Ans. C
Explanation: The Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology was entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating two of the eight national missions on climate change. Here are: National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) and National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC).
5. How many
solar collectors have been targeted to be installed in the third phase of the
National Solar Mission?
A. 7 million sq mt
B. 10 million
sq mt
C. 15
million sq mt
D. 20
million sq mt
Ans. D
Explanation:
In the third phase of the National Solar Mission, a target has been set to
install 20 million sq mt solar collectors.
6. How many
stages are included in the National Solar Mission?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of
these
Ans. B
Explanation:
The National Solar Mission has 3 phases:
Phase 1 -
2012 - 13
Phase 2 -
2013 - 17
Phase 3 -
2017 - 22
7. Which of
the following National Solar Energy Mission will reduce the cost of solar power
generation in the country?
1. Long term
policy and large scale deployment goals
2. Domestic
production of important raw materials, components and products to achieve grid
tariffs by 2022.
3.
Aggressive R&D
Choose the
correct answer
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and
3
Ans. D
Explanation:
The National Solar Mission also aims to reduce the cost of solar power
generation in the country through these methods; Long-term policy, large-scale
deployment targets, aggressive R&D, and Domestic production of key raw
materials, components, and products to achieve grid rates by 2022.
8. How many
MW of utility grid power has been targeted in the third phase of the National
Solar Energy Mission?
A. 1000 -
2000 MW
B. 4000 -
10000 MW
C. 20,000 MW
D. none of
the above
Ans. C
Explanation:
In the third phase (2017/22) of the National Solar Energy Mission, a target of
20,000 MW of utility grid power has been set.
9. How much
MW of total solar power grid generation capacity has been installed in the
country till 31.10.2019?
A. 29, 430 MW
B. 30, 633
MW
C. 31,696 MW
D. 32, 690
MW
Ans. C
Explanation:
Total grid-connected solar power generation capacity of 31,696 MW in the
country As on 31.10.2019, has been established.
10. Which of
the following are the Implementation Model of National Solar Energy Mission?
1. Bundling
Scheme
2.
Generation Based Incentive (GBI) Scheme (Generation Based Incentive (GBI)
Scheme)
3. Viability
Gap funding scheme
Choose the
correct answer
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and
3
Ans. D
Explanation:
Implementation models of National Solar Mission are Bundling Scheme,
Generation Based Incentive (GBI) Scheme and Viability Gap funding scheme.
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