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  • Question 1
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    The Tehri Dam is being constructed on the river
    Solution
    The Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India and one of the highest in the world. It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India.
  • Question 2
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    Hirakud Dam is on the river
    Solution
    Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India.
  • Question 3
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    Idukki Dam is on the river
    Solution
    The Idukki Dam is a double curvature Arch dam constructed across the Periyar River in a narrow gorge between two granite hills locally known as Kuravan and Kurathi in Kerala, India. At 168.91 metres (554.2 ft)[1], it is one of the highest arch dams in Asia.
  • Question 4
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    Bhakra Nangal multipurpose project is constructed on the river
    Solution
    Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir.
  • Question 5
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    With which of the following rivers is the Sardar Sarovar Project associated?
    Solution
    The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada river near Navagam, Gujarat in India. Four Indian states, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra and Rajasthan, receive water and electricity supplied from the dam.
  • Question 6
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    The Vidyasagar Setu is located at
    Solution
    Vidyasagar Setu, also known as the Second Hooghly Bridge, is a toll bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, linking the cities of Kolkata.
  • Question 7
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    Pong Dam has been constructed on the river
    Solution
    The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Beas River in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India,
  • Question 8
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    In which of the following states is the Ranjit Sagar Dam?
    Solution
    The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Thein Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab PSPCL on the Ravi River on the Border of two states of India Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.
  • Question 9
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    Which of the following is the longest dam in India?
    Solution
    In the given options Hirakud Dam is largest dam but Tehri Dam is the largest dam in india.
  • Question 10
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    The controversial Enron project is located at
    Solution
    Dabhol Power Station is located near Anjanwel village in Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, India, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) south of Mumbai. The power station was a built by the Dabhol Power Company (DPC), which was a joint venture of Enron, General Electric, Bechtel and Maharashtra Power Development Corporation.
  • Question 11
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    The largest coal deposit in India is in
    Solution
    Damodar Valley Jharkhand - Jharia (India's largest coal area), Raniganj (India's second largest coal sector) in Jharkhand-West Bengal.
  • Question 12
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    Deepest mine in India is located at
    Solution
    The Kolar Gold Mine, as a collectivity of three mines, viz. Champion, Mysore and Nandydroog, at the Kolar Gold Fields was one of the largest and deepest Gold Mines of the world and the only recognized gold mine in India.
  • Question 13
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    Gujarat is the largest producer of salt in India because
    Solution
    India is the third largest producer of salt in the world behind China and the USA. Major salt producing states of India are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha. The state of Gujarat accounts for 77% of the salt produced in the country. Some of the areas in the state where the salt industry is thriving are Kutch, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Anand, Valsad, Patan, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Surendranagar, Bharuch, Navsari and Banasaktha districts.
    Gujarat is the largest producer of salt in India because it has extensive dry coast. It lies in sub tropical high pressure zone towards west India. It is characterized by semi - arid & arid conditions. The coastal zone of the state remains dry during most part of the year. Hence, salt production is high.
  • Question 14
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    Copper mines in India are located in
    Solution
    The major copper mines are the Khetri copper belt in Rajasthan, Singhbhum copper belt in Jharkhand and Malanjkhand copper belt in Madhya Pradesh which are mined by HCL; Singhbhum belt is mined by M/s Indian Copper Complex.
  • Question 15
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    Bombay High is famous for
    Solution
    Bombay High is an offshore oilfield 165 kilometres (103 mi) off the coast of Mumbai, India, in about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
  • Question 16
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    Digboi in Assam is famous for
    Solution
    Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th century. Digboi is known as the Oil City of Assam where the first oil well in Asia was drilled. The first refinery was started here as early as 1901. Digboi has the oldest oil well in operation.
  • Question 17
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    Diamond mines in India are mainly located at
    Solution
    Meanwhile, when it comes to India, most diamond mines were depleted decades ago and the country is no longer a source for rough diamonds. However, India does have one active diamond mine at Panna, in Madhya Pradesh, which is run by the state-owned National Mineral Development Corporation. Aug 19, 2011
  • Question 18
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    The occurrence of mica is associated with
    Solution
    The state of Jharkhand is extremely rich in mineral deposits and mica is one such mineral which is high on demand across the world. Two districts namely Giridih and Koderma (also known as the mica capital of India) have been the key mica suppliers around the world.
  • Question 19
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    Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam
    Solution
    Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir.
  • Question 20
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    The most important coal mines of India are in
    Solution
    Raniganj coalfield is the most important coal reserve and mining coalfield of West Bengal. It stretches over 185 sq km in Bardhman and Birbhum district to the northwest of Kolkata.
  • Question 21
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    The first atomic power plant constructed in India was at
    Solution
    Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.AP.S.) was the first nuclear power plant in India. The construction of the plant was started in 1962 and the plant went operational in 1969. The 320 MW Tarapur nuclear power station housed two 160 MW boiling water reactors (BWRs), the first in Asia.
  • Question 22
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    One of India`s major ports Nhava Sheva is in
    Solution
    jawaharlal Nehru Port,also known as Nhava Sheva, is the largest container port in India.Located east of Mumbai (previously known as 'Bombay') in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Question 23
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    Where is the Diesel Locomotive Works situated?
    Solution
    The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi, India, is a production unit owned by Indian Railways, that manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. It is the largest diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer in India. It is located on DLW to BHU road of the metropolitan city of Varanasi.
  • Question 24
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    Bhilai Steel Plant was started with the help of
    Solution
    Bhilai steel plant was setup with the help of USSR now Russia in 1955.It was developed and maintained by Bhilai Steel Plant, SAIL. It was established in the year 1972.
  • Question 25
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    Which of the following is found in the form of Monazite sand along the Kerala coast?
    Solution
    Due to the alpha decay of thorium and uranium, monazite contains a significant amount of helium, which can be extracted by heating. Monazite is an important ore for thorium, lanthanum, and cerium. It is often found in placer deposits. India, Madagascar, and South Africa have large deposits of monazite sands.
  • Question 26
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    Which one of the following is the industry in which the largest number of women is employed in India?
    Solution
    Tea is an industry with the largest number of women in India.
  • Question 27
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    Which of the following factors accounts largely for the concentration of glass industry in Uttar Pradesh?
    Solution
    Uttar Pradesh is one of the leading manufacturers of glass related items like bangles, bulbs, mirror, bottles, etc. The glass industry has been growing in U.P. for 200 years. There are various factors which helped largely for the concentration of glass industry in Uttar Pradesh like availability of good quality sand and chemicals like sulphur and soda ash.
  • Question 28
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    Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
    Solution
    Coimbatore is a city in southern India, which is a major commercial and business hub in the state of Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore is called the 'Manchester of South India' due to its extensive textile industry, fed by the surrounding cotton fields. The city experienced a textile boom in the early 19th century due to the decline of the cotton industry in Mumbai. Post independence, Coimbatore has seen a rapid growth due to industrialisation.
  • Question 29
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    Aircrafts are built in India in
    Solution
    The government-owned corporation is primarily involved in the operations of the aerospace and is currently involved in the design, fabrication and assembly of aircraft, jet engines, helicopters and their spare parts. It has several facilities spread across India including Nasik, Korwa, Kanpur, Koraput, Lucknow, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kasaragod. The HAL HF-24 Marut fighter-bomber was the first fighter aircraft made in India.
  • Question 30
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    Match the following:

    LIST I LIST II
    A. Chittaranjan 1. Fertiliser
    B. Perambur 2. Locomotive
    C. Sindri 3. Antibiotics
    D. Pimpri 4. Air-conditioned coaches
    Solution
    Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has been named after the great freedom fighter, leader and statesmen, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das. The production activity started on 26th January, 1950, the day when India became Republic. The initial product of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works was steam locomotive.
    Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is a manufacturer of rail coaches located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1952. It is owned and operated by the Indian Railways. It is located in the neighbourhood of Perambur.
    The existing Sindri fertiliser unit of Fertiliser Corporation of India Ltd. (FCIL) is located in the district of Dhanbad in the state of Jharkhand. Sindri is well connected with major cities by rail/road. Dhanbad district headquarters is about 26 km from Sindri
    Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL), based in Pimpri, India, is the first public sector drug manufacturing company set up by the Government of India.
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