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Which one of the following Indian towns has the longest sea beach?
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Answer: Option C
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Chennai has the longest sea beach. Marina Beach is one of the most renowned beaches of Tamil Nadu. Besides this, it is the longest beach in India and also the second longest beach in the world, which stretches to a length of 13 km. It lies on the eastern side of the city, bordering the Bay of Bengal.
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Oil refinery located near the off field is
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Answer: Option A
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Oil refinery located near the off field is Nunamati. Oil refinery is located close to the oil fields so that crude oil can be brought to the refineries easily. Since two third of the petroleum is imported, the refineries are located near the coastal areas.
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Which one among the following states is smallest in area?
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Answer: Option D
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Tamil Nadu states is smallest in area. In all, Tamil Nadu has 32 districts and out of them, Chennai - the capital of the state is the smallest district (by area). Chennai has an area of 426 square km and is one of the original 13 districts of Tamil Nadu. Despite being the smallest district, it is the most densely populated one.
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The places Alwaye, Koyna and Korba have
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Answer: Option A
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The places Alwaye, Koyna and Korba have Aluminium Industries. Aluminium Industry is the second most important metallurgical industry in India. Aluminium Industry is one of the leading metal industry in the Indian economy.
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Bauxite is the ore of
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Answer: Option A
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Bauxite is the ore of Aluminium. Bauxite ore is the world's main source of aluminum. Bauxite is a rock formed from a reddish clay material called laterite soil and is most commonly found in tropical or subtropical regions. Bauxite is primarily comprised of aluminum oxide compounds (alumina), silica, iron oxides and titanium dioxide.
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Bhim Tal is a
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Answer: Option C
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Bhim tal is a Strike valley. Strike valley - a valley parallel to the strike of the underlying rocks of a region, found between almost two parallel mountain chain in young fold systems.
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The Gobindsagar Reservoir is in
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Answer: Option B
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The Gobindsagar Reservoir is in Bhakra Dam. Gobindsagar is an important reservoir for more than one reason. The Bhakra-Nangal project was launched at the dawn of independence, signifying the beginning of an era of large developmental projects in India and the project was considered as an icon of the young nation's pride, aptly described by Jawaharlal Nehru as one of the temples of modern India.
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'Black Gold' refers to
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Answer: Option B
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'Black Gold' refers to Petroleum. Petroleum is also known as Black Gold - because when crude oil is extracted from the land it is black in color. People call it gold because of its oils and value . It is very difficult to find.
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The Indian States which have common borders with Pakistan are
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Answer: Option B
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The Indian States which have common borders with Pakistan are Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. Jammu and Kashmir has longest border with Pakistan, having a length of 1222 km, followed by Rajasthan with 1179 km. Gujarat has 506 km, while Punjab has 425 km.
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Which of the following do not have a common boundary with Bangladesh?
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Answer: Option D
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Arunachal Pradesh do not have a common boundary with Bangladesh. Bangladesh and India share a 4,096-kilometer (2,545-mile) long international border, the fifth-longest land border in the world. West Bengal with 2,217 km share longest border with Bangladesh. Other states include 262 km in Assam, 856 km in Tripura, 180 km in Mizoram, 443 km in Meghalaya, and 2,217 km in West Bengal.