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41
An active volcano was reported at ________ India in 1991.
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Answer: Option A
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An active volcano was reported at Barren Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands India in 1991. The Barren Island volcano, located 140-km north-east of Port Blair, dormant for more than 150 years started erupting in 1991 and has since then shown intermittent activity," CSIR-NIO said in a statement".
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The first Alumina plant in India is situated at
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Answer: Option D
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The first Alumina plant in India is situated at Korba (Madhya Pradesh). Korba is a city and an industrial area in Korba District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Korba is known as the Power Capital of India.
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The Farakka Project is mainly aimed towards
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Answer: Option C
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The Farakka Project is mainly aimed towards Preserving the port of Kolkata. The Barrage serves water to the Farakka Super Thermal Power Station.
44
Which country assisted India in the launching of her first satellite 'Aryabhatta'?
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Answer: Option C
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Former USSR assisted India in the launching of her first satellite 'Aryabhatta'. It allowed the USSR to use Indian ports for tracking ships and launching vessels in return for launching Indian satellites. Aryabhatta is the first man made (artificial) Indian satellite.
45
In which of the following areas of India is there an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee?
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Answer: Option C
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In South-west areas of India there is an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee.
46
Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of
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Answer: Option D
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Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh. The Kanha Tiger Reserve was made in the year 1973. It covers an area of 940 km² and lies in the two districts of Mandla and Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh. Kanha Tiger Reserve is formed including the 1,067 km² of its surrounding buffer zone along with the neighboring Phen Sanctuary of 110 km².
47
The Abhors are
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Answer: Option C
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The Abhors are a tribe of Mongoloid blood.
48
The Arabian Sea lies to
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Answer: Option B
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The Arabian Sea lies to South-West of India. The Arabian Sea lies to the west of India, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean lie to the east and south, respectively.
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Urea is prepared by the chemical reactions of
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Answer: Option B
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Urea is prepared by the chemical reactions of Ammonia and carbon dioxide. This is a two step process where the ammonia and carbon dioxide react to form ammonium carbamate which is then dehydrated to urea. In the process, ammonia and carbon dioxide are fed to the synthesis reactor which operates around 180-210oC and 150 bar pressure.
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India has the second largest concentration of tribal people in the world. Which of the following countries is the first in this regard?
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Answer: Option C
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India has the second largest concentration of tribal people in the world. Africa is the first in this regard.