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Question 1
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Where was electricity supply first introduced in India?

A
Darjeeling

B
Kolkata

C
Mumbai

D
Delhi

Solution

India was one of the pioneering countries in establishing hydro-electric power plants. The power plants at Darjeeling and Shimsha were established in 1898 and 1902 respectively and is one of the first in Asia.
Question 2
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Korba is famous for
I. Thermal power plant
II. Aluminium plant
Ill. Hydroelectric power plant
The correct answer out of these is

A
I only

B
II only

C
I and II only

D
I, II and Ill

Solution

Korba is the Indian state of chhattisgarh. It is famous for its Korba Super Thermal Power Plant which is located at Jamnipali. It is one of the coal based power plants of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The coal for the power plants is sourced from Kusmunda and Gevra mines.
Question 3
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Which one of the following is the deepest sea-port of India?

A
Chennai

B
Haldia

C
Mumbai

D
Vishakhapatnam

Solution

Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port. This port was, originally, conceived as an outlet for iron ore exports.
Question 4
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The chief source of electrical power in India is _______.

A
Thermal

B
Nuclear

C
Biomass

D
Hydro electric

Solution

In terms of power generation, India is the sixth largest state. About 65% of electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants, 22% by hydroelectric power plants, 3% by nuclear power plants and rest 10% by alternative sources of energy such as solar, biomass etc. Thus, chief source is thermal power plants.
Question 5
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Which one of the following is a riverine port?

A
Kandla

B
Kolkata

C
Mumbai

D
Tuticorin

Solution

Kolkata is an inland riverine port. This port serves a very large and rich hinterland of Ganga- Brahmaputra basin. Being a tidal port, it requires constant dredging of Hoogly.
Question 6
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The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia is being termed as :

A
N.W. NO.1

B
N.W. NO.2

C
N.W. NO.3

D
N.W. NO.4

Solution

The National Waterway 1 or NW-1 or Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system is located in India and runs from Haldia (Sagar) to Prayagraj across the Ganges, Bhagirathi, and Hooghly river systems. It is 1,620 km (1,010 mi) long, making it the longest waterway in India. It is of prime importance amongst all the national waterways considering its locational advantages.
Question 7
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Which one of the following major ports has been developed to decongest Kolkata port ?

A
Kandla

B
Haldia

C
Paradip

D
Marmagoa

Solution

Haldia port or Haldia Dock Complex has been built at the meeting place of the Haldi River and Hooghly River. Kolkata Port Trust has been created in this port as the port's partner.
Question 8
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Number of locomotives in the fleet of Indian Railways as on 31 March 2004 was _________.

A
8717

B
7817

C
1787

D
17817

Solution

The Indian Railway have a network of 7, 031 stations spread over a route length of 63, 221 km. with a fleet of 7817 locomotives, 5321 passenger service vehicles, 4904 other coach vehicles and 228, 170 wagons as on 31 March 2004.
The correct answer is B.
Question 9
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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched in -

A
2000

B
1999

C
2001

D
2004

Solution

It was launched in December 2000 by the Government of India to provide connectivity to rural areas as part of a poverty eradication measure.
Question 10
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Gauge is the term stating _______.

A
The place where there is provision of loading and unloading of ships

B
The place on the sea coast

C
The high pedestal built along the coastline

D
The width between the two rails of the railway line

E
None of thesen
Solution
The gauge of the railway track is a clear minimum distance between the inner sides of two tracks. There broadly three types of gauge in India. They are
Broad Gauge
Metre Gauge
Narrow gauge

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Question 1

Darjeeling

Kolkata

Mumbai

Delhi

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Question 2

I only

II only

I and II only

I, II and Ill

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Question 3

Chennai

Haldia

Mumbai

Vishakhapatnam

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Question 4

Thermal

Nuclear

Biomass

Hydro electric

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Question 5

Kandla

Kolkata

Mumbai

Tuticorin

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Question 6

N.W. NO.1

N.W. NO.2

N.W. NO.3

N.W. NO.4

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Question 7

Kandla

Haldia

Paradip

Marmagoa

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Question 8

8717

7817

1787

17817

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Question 9

2000

1999

2001

2004

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Question 10

The place where there is provision of loading and unloading of ships

The place on the sea coast

The high pedestal built along the coastline

The width between the two rails of the railway line

None of thesen

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