Correct answer: (d) None
Explanation
- A
Only one
Only one. All three ‘none of them’ claims are false.
- B
Only two
Only two. Coastal plants use seawater; some sit in water-stressed districts; many are private.
- C
All three
All three. Each blanket ‘none’ fails.
- D
None
None. Mundra-type plants use seawater; several large plants are in water-stressed districts; NTPC is not the only owner — Adani, Tata and others run private plants.
Summary. Official key is (d) none. Indian coal plants include seawater-cooled coastal units, plants in water-stressed inland districts, and privately owned stations. Every ‘none of them’ sentence is wrong.
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2023 · Q2 · General Studies · 2 marks
Consider the following pairs: Port Well known as 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India 3. Visakhapatnam : Largest container port in India How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?