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251.

_Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not belog to Tamil Nadu?$?

A. Idukki
B. Aliyar
C. Periyar
D. Kundah
Answer» B. Aliyar
252.

_Raniganj in West Bengal is concerned with$?

A. Coal
B. Iron are
C. Manganese
D. Copper
Answer» B. Iron are
253.

_Which of the following statement (s) regarding India's coal reserves is/are true ?I. Over 90 percent of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and GodavariII. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific valueIII. India has limited prime coking reserves$?

A. I only
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Answer» D. I, II and III
254.

_The main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is$?

A. Coal
B. Iron are
C. Petroleum
D. Manganese
Answer» D. Manganese
255.

_Iron ore produced from the mines of Kudremukh is exported from which of the following?$?

A. Marmagao
B. Kochin
C. Mangalore
D. Chennai
Answer» D. Chennai
256.

_Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?$?

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Answer» B. Karnataka
257.

Which one of the following States produces the Maximum manganese in India?$?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh
258.

Which states is the biggest producer of cashewnut?$?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Punjab
Answer» B. Assam
259.

Penicillin is produced at$?

A. Bengaluru
B. Alwaye
C. Poona
D. Pimpri
Answer» E.
260.

In the realm of coal production in the world, India ranks ________$?

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer» E.
261.

With which one of the following industries is Coimbatore associated?$?

A. Gold
B. Gujarat
C. Cotton Textile
D. Sericulture
Answer» D. Sericulture
262.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Important Location (Industry / Mining) State$?

A. Himgir : Uttar Pradesh
B. Koraput : Orissa
C. Palana : Rajasthan
D. Nellore : Andhra Pradesh
Answer» B. Koraput : Orissa
263.

One-tenth of the total salt produced in India comes from$?

A. Tamil Nadu Coast
B. Sambhar Lake
C. Chilka Lake
D. Wular Lake
Answer» C. Chilka Lake
264.

Which of the following cannot be called a rubber-producing state?$?

A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
265.

The first coal mine in India$?

A. Dhanbad
B. Jharia
C. Raniganj
D. Asansol
Answer» D. Asansol
266.

The Total number of refinery working in Assam is/are$?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» E.
267.

Which is the highest quality of hard coal?$?

A. Anthracite
B. Bituminous
C. Lignite
D. Peat
Answer» B. Bituminous
268.

Which one of the following States enjoys ideal conditions for the development of petrochemical industries?$?

A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Maharashtra
269.

Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of Uranium have mission is July, 2011, lies in the state of$?

A. Jharkhand
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
270.

Where in India is mica mined?$?

A. Nasirabad (Rajasthan
B. Gaya (Bihar)
C. Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
D. All the above
Answer» E.
271.

"Panna" is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for mines of$?

A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Diamond
D. Iron
Answer» D. Iron
272.

The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab?$?

A. Sutlej
B. Son
C. Rihand
D. Narmada
Answer» B. Son
273.

The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because ________$?

A. It is made of crystalline rocks
B. The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
C. The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals
D. The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Answer» C. The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals
274.

The Kowada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?$?

A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
275.

The First refinery in India was established in$?

A. Barauni
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Digboi
D. Mumbai
Answer» D. Mumbai
276.

The oldest oil-field in India is in$?

A. Haldia
B. Bombay High
C. Neyveli
D. Digboi
Answer» E.
277.

The first oil well in India was dug at ________$?

A. Bombay High
B. Moran
C. Digboi
D. Naharkatiya
Answer» D. Naharkatiya
278.

The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at$?

A. Nizam Sagar
B. Shivasamudram
C. Ramagundam
D. Mettur
Answer» C. Ramagundam
279.

Among sources of power India has largest of$?

A. Coal
B. Oil
C. Natural gas
D. Lignite
Answer» B. Oil
280.

The NTPC has decided to set up its first coal-based power plant in which of the following North-Eastern States?$?

A. Assam
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Mizoram
D. Meghalaya
Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh
281.

The Huge deposit of uranium are found recently in$?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Kanrataka
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» B. Kanrataka
282.

Where is the oldest working 'Refinery'?$?

A. Bahamas
B. Basra
C. Digboi
D. Texas
Answer» D. Texas
283.

Which of the following is not commercial source of energy?$?

A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Natural Gas
D. Firewood
Answer» E.
284.

Find the odd one$?

A. Tarapur
B. Trambe
C. Kalpakkam
D. Narora
Answer» C. Kalpakkam
285.

Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC??

A. Baira Siul-Himachal Pradesh
B. Salal-Jammu and Kashmir
C. Loktak-Sikkim
D. Devi Ghat-Nepal
Answer» D. Devi Ghat-Nepal
286.

The Umiam Hydro Power Project Dam is located few kilometres north to which of the following?

A. Kohima
B. Imphal
C. Guwahati
D. Shillong
Answer» E.
287.

Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river??

A. Godavari
B. Sharavati
C. Cauvery
D. Krishna
Answer» C. Cauvery
288.

Talcher is important for which of the following??

A. Cable Industry
B. Hydro Power Generation
C. Atomic Reactor
D. Heavy Water Plant
Answer» E.
289.

The Total number of refinery working in Assam is/are?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» E.
290.

Which is the highest quality of hard coal??

A. Anthracite
B. Bituminous
C. Lignite
D. Peat
Answer» B. Bituminous
291.

Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of Uranium have mission is July, 2011, lies in the state of?

A. Jharkhand
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
292.

Which of the following is the cleaest source of energy??

A. Biofuel
B. Fossil fuel
C. Nuclear power
D. Wind energy
Answer» E.
293.

The contribution of HydroPower in India's totalpower is almost?

A. Half
B. Onethird
C. Onefourth
D. Onefifth
Answer» E.
294.

Which of the following Hydro Power Project is not in Tamil Nadu??

A. Iddukki
B. Aliyar
C. Periyar
D. Kundah
Answer» B. Aliyar
295.

The Ghatampur thermal power plant recently approved by Cabinet is to be setup in??

A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» C. Karnataka
296.

Which shipyard is known for the manufacture of bargets, coasters arid dredgers??

A. Hindustan Shipyard
B. Mazgaon Shipyard
C. Garden Reach Shipyard
D. Cochin Shipyard
Answer» D. Cochin Shipyard
297.

The oldest oil-field in India is in?

A. Haldia
B. Bombay High
C. Neyveli
D. Digboi
Answer» E.
298.

The First refinery in India was established in?

A. Barauni
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Digboi
D. Mumbai
Answer» D. Mumbai
299.

The Kowada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State??

A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
300.

The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because ________?

A. It is made of crystalline rocks
B. The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
C. The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals
D. The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Answer» C. The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals