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21
The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Idukki hydroelectric plant is on the river Periyar. It supports a 780 MW hydroelectric power station. It is built on the Periyar River, in the ravine between the Kuravan and Kurathi Hills in Kerala, India.
22
Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River dropping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya.
23
India mainly exports iron ore to which country?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
India has large reserves of iron ore while Japan is highly industrialised with big automobile industry which requires iron ore. So, India has been exporting iron to Japan since end of second world war. From eastern port of Vizag most of the iron is exported to Japan & other East Asian economies.
24
In which of the following states is Rosa Power Plant located?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Rosa Thermal Power Plant is a 1200 MW of coal based generation capacity at Rosa village in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
25
The construction of Tehri dam is done across which river
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tehri Dam built across river Bhagirathi in Tehri, Uttarakhand is a 1000 megawatt power project. It also holds a water reservoir for irrigation municipal water supply.
26
A Hydro Power Project on Lake Loktak is situated in which state
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Lake Loktak is situated in Manipur. Loktak Hydroelectric, Power Plant constructed on it is owned by NHPC Ltd.
27
Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Loktak Power Station (3 x 35 MW) is a multipurpose storage scheme to harness the hydro power potential of Loktak lake fed by Khuga and Imphal river.
28
Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala?
1. Ilmenite
2. Zircon
3. Silimanite
4. Tungsten
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Ilmenite, Zircon and Silimanite are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala.
29
Which one of the following region is most rich in coal deposits?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Damodar Valley lies in the Chhota Nagpur region. If has massive blocks of coal fields in its central basin. It also termed as 'Ruhr of India'.
30
The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in Jharkand. Bokaro Thermal Power Station B is located at Bokaro district in Jharkhand, 44 km from the Bokaro Steel City and is about 55 km from Dhanbad city. The nearest railway station is Bokaro Thermal.