Question

Statement 1: Vindhyachal thermal power station is set up near the northern coalfields in Madhya Pradesh.

Statement 2: Thermal power plants are dependent on coal and the proximity of coalfields to the plants helps cut transportation costs.

• A. [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct justification for [A].
• B. [A] and [R] are false.
• C. [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].
• D. [A] is true but [R] is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].

Thermal power plants and other heavy industries are dependent on coal. Transporting coal is a costly affair as it is bulky and that is why power plants and industries are generally located near coal mines. For example, Vindhyachal thermal power station is setup near Northern Coalfields both situated in Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh.