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  • Question 1
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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.
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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 3
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    Digboi in Assam is famous for
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    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 4
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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.
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    Which island group of India lies to its South West?
    Solution
    Lakshadweep formerly known as the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Aminidivi Islands is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea, 200 to 440 km off the southwestern coast of India. The archipelago is a Union Territory and is governed by the Union Government of India. They were also known as Laccadive Islands, although geographically this is only the name of the central subgroup of the group. Lakshadweep means "one hundred thousand islands" in Malayalam.[3][4] The islands form the smallest Union Territory of India and their total surface area is just 32 km2 . The lagoon area covers about 4,200 km2 , the territorial waters area 20,000 km2 and the exclusive economic zone area 400,000 km2 .
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    Which of these rivers flow in the Indian desert?
    Solution
    Luni (also known as Lonari, Lavanavari, Lavanavati, Salt river) is a river in Rajasthan. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer, passes through the southeastern portion of the Thar Desert, and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, after travelling a distance of 495 km.
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    In which state is `Silent Valley`?
    Solution
    Silent Valley National Park, in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. Silent Valley Reservoir, a reservoir located in the Mourne Mountains near Kilkeel, County Down in Northern Ireland.
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    Which ocean do the oceanic routes, serving East and South East-Asia and Australia, pass through?
    Solution
    The Indian Ocean provides major sea routes connecting the Middle East, Africa, and East Asia with Europe and the Americas. It carries a particularly heavy traffic of petroleum and petroleum products from the oil fields of the Persian Gulf and Indonesia. Large reserves of hydrocarbons are being tapped in the offshore areas of Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, and Western Australia. An estimated 40% of the world's offshore oil production comes from the Indian Ocean.
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    The mines of which minerals are located in Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar?
    Solution
    The mines of Manganese are located in Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar. In Odisha, the mining impact zones in Sundargarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts is about 100 sq km (100,000 ha). As many as 192 mining leases of iron and manganese ores are located in these districts and they include forest areas.
  • Question 10
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    Which of these minerals is also known as `Brown Coal`?
    Solution
    Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft, brown, combustible, sedimentary rock formed from naturally compressed peat. It is considered the lowest rank of coal due to its relatively low heat content. It has a carbon content around 60–70 percent. It is mined all around the world, is used almost exclusively as a fuel for steam-electric power generation, and is the coal which is most harmful to health.
  • Question 11
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    What was the use of water mills before the advent of conventional sources of energy?
    Solution
    Water mills were used for Grinding Grains before the advent of conventional sources of energy. Mills were commonly used for grinding grain into flour (attested by Pliny the Elder), but industrial uses as fulling and sawing marble were also applied. The Romans used both fixed and floating water wheels and introduced water power to other provinces of the Roman Empire.
  • Question 12
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    In which of the following groups of states of India is silk produced?
    Solution
    About 80% of the silk produced in the country is mulberry silk, majority of which is produced in the three southern States of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, followed by West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir. Mulberry sericulture is being practised since time immemorial in the North Eastern Region (NER).
  • Question 13
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    Which of these countries stand first in the cement industry?
    Solution
    In 2014, China produced 2,500 million metric tons of cement. India's cement industry produced 280 million metric tons in 2014
  • Question 14
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    In which state is the Tuticorin Port located?
    Solution
    V.O.Chidambaranar Port, formerly Tuticorin Port,[5] is one of the 12 major ports in India. It was declared to be a major port on 11 July 1974. It is second-largest port in Tamil Nadu and fourth-largest container terminal in India. After Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project V.O.C Port will be India's premier port and one of the major ports of Asia equal to Port of Singapore
  • Question 15
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    How many National Highways are in India on the basis of their route number?
    Solution
    India has a huge network of national highways. The national highways have a total length of 70,548 kms. There are 228 highways in India at present.NH 44 covers the North-South Corridor of NHDP and it is officially listed as running over 3,745 km (2,327 mi) from Srinagar to Kanyakumari. It is the longest national highway in India.
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