UPSC PYQPrelims 2020

Civil Services Examination · Question 88

With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements: 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps. 2. Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Solar power can run both surface and submersible pumps, and both centrifugal and positive-displacement (piston) pumps.