2013 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2013 · GS Paper I
Question 77: Geography
Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
aEngineering
bPaper and pulp
cTextiles
dThermal power
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).
Thermal power stations use very large quantities of water for cooling and for making steam, which makes thermal power the largest industrial user of water in India. Engineering, paper and pulp, and textiles also use water, and paper and pulp use much per tonne of product, but their total draw is far smaller.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong. Engineering industries use far less water than power plants.
- (b) Wrong. Paper and pulp use much per tonne, but the total is smaller.
- (c) Wrong. Textiles use less water in total.
- (d) Correct. Thermal power is the largest industrial consumer.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2013, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.