Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
(A) Green power and Bio-fuels	(IV) Vehicle will run on ethanol made from sugar cane and jatropha seeds
(B) Hydro-electric power	(III) Renewable natural resources
(C) Thermal Power	(I) Generated by coal and oil
(D) Nuclear Power	(II) Recent origin and its supply accounts for less than 3% of the total installed capacity of electricity

• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Categorize power sources into two main groups: \textbf{Renewable} (Hydro, Solar, Wind, Bio-fuels) and \textbf{Non-renewable} (Thermal - Coal/Oil/Gas, Nuclear). This initial classification helps in quickly eliminating incorrect options.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Power Source Overview:
This section focuses on associating power generation methods with their defining characteristics.

Step 2: Power Source Analysis:


(A) Green Power and Bio-fuels: Bio-fuels, like ethanol from sugarcane or jatropha, are derived from biomass and used for vehicles. This aligns with (IV).
(B) Hydro-electric Power: This utilizes the gravitational force of water. Water is a renewable resource. This corresponds to (III).
(C) Thermal Power: Generated by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, or natural gas) to heat water, creating steam to drive a turbine. This matches (I).
(D) Nuclear Power: Uses nuclear fission to generate electricity. In India, its adoption is relatively recent and currently contributes a small percentage (around 2-3%) to the total installed capacity. This aligns with (II).

Step 3: Matching Summary:
The correct pairings are: A $\rightarrow$ IV, B $\rightarrow$ III, C $\rightarrow$ I, D $\rightarrow$ II.

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct answer choice is (D).