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

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Q: (IAS/2020)
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?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'solar water pumps': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'solar power': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'submersible pumps': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'surface pumps': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'centrifugal pumps': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The given statements are incorrect. Both the statements are contrary to the actual facts.

Solar power can be used for running both surface pumps and submersible pumps. The submersible pumps can be used up to 5 HP capacity, and the surface pumps can be used up to 10 HP capacity.

Solar power can be used for running both centrifugal pumps and piston pumps. However, centrifugal pumps are more suited for solar power because of their high efficiency and lower maintenance costs.

Therefore, the correct answer is option d) Neither 1 nor 2