Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Infrastructure

Question:

Which of the following statements is true?

Statement 1- Electricity generated by various power stations is consumed entirely by ultimate consumers

Statement 2- While transmitting power to the consumers, a portion of it is lost in transmission.

Options:

Only statement 1 is true

Only statement 2 is true

Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true

Neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is true

Correct Answer:

Only statement 2 is true

Explanation:

Electricity generated by various power stations is not consumed entirely by ultimate consumers; a part is consumed by power station auxiliaries. Also, while transmitting power, a portion is lost in transmission. What we get in our houses, offices and factories is the net availability.