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Questions Related to social studies

How many geosynchronous communication satellites are required to cover all inhabited regions of the Earth?

  1. 4

  2. 3

  3. 5

  4. 1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • A single geostationary satellite is on a line of sight with about 40 percent of the earth's surface. 
  • Three such satellites, each separated by 120 degrees of longitude, can provide coverage of the entire plane the north and south geographic poles.

Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?

  1. Ashok Leyland buses

  2. Telco buses

  3. Indian Railways

  4. International water transport


Correct Option: C

The pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar have to pass through which pass to enter into Tibet?

  1. Lipu lekh

  2. Nathu la

  3. Khardungala

  4. Rohtang


Correct Option: A

Which cities were first connected by the STD services?

  1. Kanpur and Delhi

  2. Kanpur and Lucknow

  3. Delhi and Kolkata

  4. Delhi and Mumbai


Correct Option: B

Jawahar Tunnel, is located in the State of _________.

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Jammu & Kashmir


Correct Option: D

Construction, supervision and maintenance of National Highways is the responsibility of __________.

  1. State government

  2. Central government

  3. Road Transport Corporation

  4. National Highways Authority of India


Correct Option: D

Fill in the blanks.
Villages and towns are connected by ____________ transport.

  1. Road

  2. Railways

  3. Waterways

  4. Airways


Correct Option: A