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31
Tanks are manufactured at
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Tanks are manufactured at Avadi. The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) is located at Avadi in Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. HVF was set up in 1961 by the Ordnance Factories Board, Government of India to manufacture heavy battlefield equipment, including Vijayantas and T-72 tanks.
32
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
India ranks 2nd in the world in coal production after China.
33
The oldest nuclear power plant at Tarapur is located on the border between
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The oldest nuclear power plant at Tarapur is located on the border between Maharashtra and Gujarat.
34
Which of the following is/are wrong?
1. Bhadravati steel plant - not located near coal deposits
2. First modern steel plant in India - Burnpur
3. Bokaro and Bhilai steel plants - German collaboration
4. Durgapur steel plant - British help
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
First modern steel plant in India - Bengal. Modern steel making in India began with the setting of first blast furnace of India at Kulti-Burnpur in 1870 and production began in 1874, which was set up by Bengal Iron Works.
35
The best quality coal is
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Anthracite is the best quality coal available. It has got the highest carbon content (about 90%). It is mostly used in metallurgical processes of metals.
36
Which of the following is untraditional sources of Energy?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Coal, petroleum & forest fuel such as wood has been used by humans since ages. They are the direct source of energy hence they were more exploited, whereas biogas is a concept of clean energy. The gas produced from animal & human waste is used in various manners as fuel. Conventional sources were direct fuels whereas biogas is first produced from organic waste & than utilised as fuel.
37
The Umiam Hydro Power Project Dam is located few kilometres north to which of the following
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Umiam hydro power project is on Umiam lake which is located about 15 kms north of Shillong in Meghalaya state. A dam was created across Umriam river in early in 1960s, to creat this lake.
38
Which of the following city is the centre for manufacturing of Penicillin?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Pimpari is the suburban metropolis region in Pune, Maharashtra. Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL) is set up there by Government of India to produce Pencillin.
39
"Mumbai High" is related to
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Mumbai High also known as Bombay High is an off shore region beyond Mumbai coast from where petroleum is drilled.
40
Which of the following places in India does not have a nuclear power plant?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Silchar does not have a nuclear power plant. A nuclear power plant or nuclear power station is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor.