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The Chilka lake region lies in between the deltas of ________.

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  1. Ganga and Mahanadi

  2. Godavari and Krishna

  3. Mahanadi and Godavari

  4. Krishna and Cauvery

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Correct Option: C

Wular lake of Kashmir is a __________.

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  1. Ox-bow lake

  2. Lake formed by blocking of ice

  3. Lake formed by terminal morainic dam

  4. Lake formed by deposition of silt

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Correct Option: C

Which lake of India has very high amount of salinity?

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  1. Sambhar (Rajasthan)

  2. Wular (Jammu & Kashmir)

  3. Chilka (Odisha)

  4. Pulicut (Tamil Nadu)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are total six salt water lakes in India. Sambhar lake of Rajasthan is the largest one with around 80–89 sq. miles. Pangong Tso is larger than Sambhar lake.

Loktak Lake, a big lake of North East India, is located in ______.

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  1. Assam

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Manipur

  4. Tripura

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Correct Option: C

Loktak is a __________.

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  1. Valley

  2. Lake

  3. River

  4. Mountain Range

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Loktak is the largest freshwater lake of North - East India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumids floating over it. Due to this, it is also called a floating lake. This is the only floating lake in the world.

In which State Sambhar lake is located?

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  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Rajasthan

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sambhar is a saltwater lake which is located in Jaipur district of Rajasthan. This lake receives water from five rivers Medtha, Samaod, Mantha, Rupangarh, and Khari and Khandela.

Match the following:

List-I(Lakes) List-II(States)
A. Wular 1. Odisha
B. Chilka 2. Rajasthan
C. Loktak 3. Manipur
D. Nakki 4. Jammu and Kashmir
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  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

  2. A - 4, B - 1, C - 3, D - 2

  3. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2

  4. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1

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Correct Option: B

A petroleum refinery is located at ______.

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  1. Barauni

  2. Kanpur

  3. Digboi

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited:  Kanpur, kochi, Mumbai, Numaligargh,

Reliance Industries Limited:  Jamnagar

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation:  Manglore and tatipaka

Indian Oil Corporation Limited:  Barauni, Haldia, Mathura, Bongaigoan, Gawhati, Digboi, Gujarat, Panipat, Paradip.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited:  Mumbai, Vishakapatnam, Barmer, Guru gobid  singh.

 

 

 

Which of the following is a mineral based-industry?

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  1. Sugar

  2. Tea

  3. Coffee

  4. Petro-chemicals

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Petroleum is a mineral which is naturally occurring and consists of organic compounds viz. hydrocarbons. Chemical products derived from petroleum are called petrochemicals. The petrochemical industry is a mineral based industry which involves the production of petrochemicals using petroleum as major raw material. Major petrochemical classes are aromatics (such as benzene, xylene isomers, and toluene) and olefins (such as propylene and ethylene).

Where is Oil and Natural Gas Commission located?

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  1. Haldia

  2. Dehradun

  3. Ankleshwar

  4. Cambay

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • ONGC which stands for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is a state-owned company which deals with exploration and production of petroleum products.
  • Its headquarters are located in Dehradun. This was incorporated in the year 1959.