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Tehri Hydro Power complex is constructed on which of the following river
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Bhagirathi originates from Gangotri glacier in Uttar Kashi district of Garhwal region. Tehri Power Project is built on this river.
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Which of the following is the cleanest source of energy?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
It is the cleanest source of energy since it creates no pollution while moving the turbine to produce electricity whereas all other given sources produce some percentage of pollution.
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Coal is an example of
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Coal is an example of Sedimentary rocks. Coal is a biochemical sedimentary rock because coal is formed from organic matter or sediment that comes from biological processes. Coal is typically found near swampy areas, or areas where sediment has little contact with oxygen. Plant matter that dies and settles to the bottom of the swamp will often be processed by bacteria. Bacteria will often take out the oxygen and hydrogen within the substance and leave the carbon. If this substance is buried deep and hardens, it will become coal.
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Farakka Barrage was commissioned to ________
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Farakka Barrage was commissioned to Save Kolkata port. Farakka Barrage constructed by India, about 18 km upstream near Monohorpur, to save Calcutta Port from silting, but in the process causing widespread and devastating effects, especially in southwestern Bangladesh.
65
Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways?
I. It is the larqest public sector undertaking
II. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world
III. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches
IV. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The following are true with respect to Indian Railways are It is the larqest public sector undertaking, Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world, Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches and The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only.
66
The first machine made paper was manufactured
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first machine made paper was manufactured in 1870 near Kolkata.
67
Which of the following Hydro Power Project is not in Tamil Nadu?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Iddukki is a place in Kerala. It lies in Western Ghats. It is the biggest hydropower project in Kerala. All the other 3 options are of Tamil Nadu.
68
Major coal deposits of India occur in
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Major coal deposits of India occur in seams separated by sedimentary rocks. Today, coal formed by these processes is often found layered between other layers of sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rock is formed when sand, silt, clay, and similar materials are packed together under heavy pressure. In some cases, the coal layers may lie at or very near Earth's surface. In other cases, they may be buried thousands of feet underground. Coal seams usually range from no more than 3 to 200 feet (1 to 60 meters) in thickness.
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The Talcher Thermal Power Station is in
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Talcher power station is a 460-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Odisha, India, which is owned and operated by the National Thermal Power Corporation.
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The Satpura Thermal Power Station is in
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Satpura Thermal Power Station is an existing 1,330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Madhya Pradesh, India.