Bihar Special GK · Chapter 14 of 16

Energy Resources: BPSC Prelims PYQs

8 previous-year questions on Energy Resources, asked 1999–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   Nepal's first transnational Petroleum Pipeline starts from which place in Bihar?

   1. AMotihari
   2. BRaxaul
   3. CJogbani
   4. DPatna
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   What was the power capacity availability in the Bihar state in the year 2019?

   1. A4767 MW
   2. B4867 MW
   3. C5767 MW
   4. D5867 MW
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

   Per capita energy consumption of the state of Bihar is :

   1. A203 kWh
   2. B187 kWh
   3. C161 kWh
   4. D145 kWh
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   The latest annual per capita consumption of electricity in Bihar is –

   1. ALowest
   2. BSecond lowest
   3. CHighest
   4. DSecond highest
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

   The three thermal power stations in Bihar run on coal are

   1. AChandrapur, Panchet, Barauni
   2. BBokaro, Panchet, Chandrapur
   3. CBarauni, Chandrapur, Santaldih
   4. DBokaro, Chandrapur, Santaldih
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

   Kahalgaon, Kanti, Barh and Nabinagar are the centres for which of the following?

   1. ACoal mining
   2. BTourism
   3. CThermal power
   4. DCotton textile industry
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   The Barh Super Thermal Power Station (BSTPS) is located in which state?

   1. ABihar
   2. BKarnataka
   3. CRajasthan
   4. DPunjab
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

   In which of the following years was the Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation established?

   1. A1992
   2. B1982
   3. C1998
   4. D1990
   Answer and explanation →