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Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.V.J. pipeline?

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  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh, via Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahajahanpur, Babrala and other places in Uttar Pradesh.

Pipelines are used to carry ________.

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  1. Coal

  2. Oil

  3. Wood

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

Which one of the following places is not covered by the gas pipeline in India?

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  1. Hazira

  2. Jagdishpur

  3. Kota

  4. Lucknow

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh, via Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahajahanpur, Babrala and other places in Uttar Pradesh.

Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.B.J pipeline?

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  1. Maharashtra

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Gujarat

  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: A

Which mode of transportation reduces delays and losses due to trans-shipment?

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  1. Ropeway

  2. Pipeline

  3. Railways

  4. Roadways

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India.  In the past, these were used to transport water to cities and industries. Now, these are used for transporting crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas from oil and natural gas fields to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants. 

Trans-shipment is nothing but changing of modes of transport. For example road ways to water ways. During this there may be leakage especially in case of liquids and harmful chemicals. This is the reason why they are transported through pipelines to avoid losses due to trans-shipment.

For transporting large quantities of crude oil on land, the most convenient mode is _______.

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  1. by pipelines

  2. by rail tankers

  3. by road tankers

  4. by river barges

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Correct Option: A

The HBJ pipe line serves the fertilizer plant at _______.

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  1. Hazira (Gujarat)

  2. Vijaipur (Madhya Pradesh)

  3. Jagdishpur (Uttar Pradesh)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Total length of HBJ cross country gas pipeline is ________.

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  1. 1200 km.

  2. 1400 km.

  3. 2400 km.

  4. 1700 km

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hajira-Bijaipur-Jagdishpur i.e. HBJ gas pipeline is having a length of 1750 km, this is the longest pipeline of India. Crosses 75 big and small rivers and 29 railway crossings.

Which of the following networks of pipeline bring mineral oil to the refinery of Barauni and petrochemical complex of Haldia?

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  1. Pipeline from Upper Assam oilfields to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh

  2. Pipeline from Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandar in Punjab

  3. Hazira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur Pipeline

  4. Pipeline from Mumabi High to Trombay

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
There are three important networks of pipeline transportation in the country.  From oil field in upper Assam to Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), via Guwahati, Barauni and Allahabad. It has branches from Barauni to Haldia, via Rajbandh, Rajbandh to Maurigram and Guwahati to Siliguri.

Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline is being laid for ___________.

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  1. provide cooking gas for villages

  2. provide water  for villages

  3. provide feedstock for six large fertilisers

  4. All of the Above

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Correct Option: C