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41
The oldest river valley project in India is
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Answer: Option B
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Once known as 'Sorrow of West Bengal' because of its devastating floods, the Damodar river was curtailed (tamed) by building of Multi Purpose River Valley Project,a series of dams and canals. Idea was taken from Tennesses River Valley Project, U.S.A.
42
Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
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Answer: Option A
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Coimbatore is 'Manchester of South India'. As it has thousands small, medium, large industries & textile mills.
43
In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
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Answer: Option B
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Crude petroleum is originally found in black colour. It is also known as 'Black Gold'. In order to increase the production of crude oil, the term "Black Revolution" was coined in India.
44
The first month of the 'Saka era' is ________
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Answer: Option C
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The first month of the 'Saka era' is Chaitra. The national calendar based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra as its first month and a normal year of 365 days was adopted from 22 March 1957 along with the Gregorian calendar for the following official purposes: Gazette of India.
45
The Integral coach factory is in
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Answer: Option A
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Integral Coach Factory is located in Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1952, is owned and operated by the Indian Railways.
46
National Waterway-I is on which water system?
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Answer: Option C
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National waterway-l is a national waterway between Allahabad and Haldia. It has been developed on Ganga, Bhagirathi, Hooghly river system. It became operative in 1986.
47
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given tiger reserves of India from north to south?
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Answer: Option A
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The correct sequence of the given tiger reserves of India from north of south is Dudwa - Kanha - Indravati - Bandipur.
48
India provides ideal conditions for air travel because
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Answer: Option C
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India provides ideal conditions for air travel because its climatic conditions are favourable. Air density in turn depends mostly on air temperature and elevation; higher temperatures and higher elevations both reduce density. The lower the air density, the faster an airplane must travel to produce enough lift to take off.
49
Where are the coaches of trains manufactured in India?
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Answer: Option B
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Kapurthala in Punjab has Rail Coach Factory located on Jalandhar - Firozpurline. Perambur is a suburban zone in Chennai, Tamil Nadu has Integral Coach Factory.
50
Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
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Answer: Option B
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Nathpa Jhakri Dam on river Sutlej is the megal underground dam in Himachal Pradesh with 27.4 km long tunnel. It produces 1500 MW hydro-electricity.