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Industry and Infrastructure 01
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Q1. Which of the following is not a Nuclear Power Centre
A.
Narora
B.
Kakrapara
C.
Chamera
D.
Kota
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Chamera is a Hydro-electric power project in Himachal Pradesh
Q2. ‘Bachat Lamp Yojana’ involves replacing bulbs with?
A.
Power generation 74000 MW
B.
Mid-term review 62374 MW
C.
X Plan 21080 MW added
D.
Energy efficient CFL bulbs
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Bachat Lamp Yojana was a CDM project to replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs to save energy.
Q3. Which region of India was not connected to the Integrated National Grid synchronously?
A.
Northern region
B.
Eastern region
C.
North-Eastern region
D.
Southern region
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Southern Grid was synchronized with the rest of the National Grid as recently as 2013-14.
Q4. Kudremukh Iron Ore project is in the state of
A.
Kerala
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujrat
D.
Karnataka
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Kudremukh (meaning Horse Face) is a mountain range in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, famous for its iron ore mines.
Q5. The most important competition to the Indian jute industry is
A.
China
B.
Bangladesh
C.
Nepal
D.
Japan
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Bangladesh is the world's largest producer of jute and India's primary competitor in the global market.
Q6. For which item is Tirupur well known as a huge exporter?
A.
Gems and Jewellery
B.
Leather goods
C.
Knitted garments
D.
Handicrafts
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Tirupur in Tamil Nadu is known as the 'Knitwear Capital of India' for its massive garment exports.
Q7. Abid Hussain Committee is related to reforms in____industries.
A.
private sector
B.
large
C.
public sector
D.
small
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Abid Hussain Committee (1995) focused on the issues and potential of Small Scale Industries (SSI).
Q8. The concept of ’Navratnas’ evolved in the Union Budget of which year?
A.
1997-98
B.
1999-2000
C.
1990-91
D.
1995-96
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The 'Navratna' status was introduced in 1997 to give greater autonomy to high-performing PSUs.
Q9. In which years were coal mines in India nationalized?
A.
1971 and 1972
B.
1972 and 1973
C.
1973 and 1974
D.
1970 and 1972
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Coking coal mines were nationalized in 1972 and non-coking coal mines in 1973 under the Indira Gandhi govt.
Q10. When was the first industrial policy of India announced?
A.
1947
B.
1948
C.
1951
D.
1956
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The first Industrial Policy Resolution was announced on April 6, 1948, defining the role of the State in industrial development.
Q11. Which private company signed an accord with Myanmar for oil exploration in 2000s?
A.
Reliance Energy
B.
Essar Oil
C.
GAIL
D.
ONGC
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Essar Oil was the first Indian private player to enter Myanmar's offshore oil exploration sector.
Q12. Where is the Forest Reserve Institute of India is located?
A.
Dehradun
B.
Bhopal
C.
Lucknow
D.
Delhi
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The FRI is located in Dehradun
Q13. Nuclear energy is a mineral based energy source. It is derived from:
A.
Uranium
B.
Thorium
C.
Plutonium
D.
All of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
All three minerals are used in different stages of nuclear power production
Q14. At which of the following places was the mining of coal started in 1774?
A.
Chhindwara
B.
Dhanbad
C.
Ranchi
D.
Raniganj
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The first coal mining venture in India began in the Raniganj Coalfield in West Bengal.
Q15. Minor ports like Kakinada and Machilipatnam are in which state?
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Karnataka
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
These are important intermediate/minor ports located on the coastline of Andhra Pradesh.
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