{"id":91737,"date":"2025-06-01T11:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91737"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:04:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:04:40","slug":"with-reference-to-solar-water-pumps-consider-the-following-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/with-reference-to-solar-water-pumps-consider-the-following-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps.<\/li>\n<li>2. Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">Neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Solar power technology is widely used to run various types of water pumps, including both surface and submersible pumps. Submersible solar pumps are commonly used for drawing water from borewells or deep wells. Similarly, solar power systems can drive different types of pumps, including both centrifugal and positive displacement pumps like piston pumps, depending on the specific system design and application.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional_information\">Solar water pumps are increasingly popular in agriculture and for rural water supply due to their sustainability and reduced dependence on grid electricity or diesel. They are available in various configurations to suit different head and flow requirements.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 ? 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