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Questions Related to irrigation and power

Hydroelectricity is known as ________.

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Black Coal

  2. Blue Coal

  3. Green Coal

  4. White Coal

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Correct Option: D

Which is the biggest hydroelectric power station in Gujarat?

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Sardar sarovar hydroelectric power project

  2. Bhakra- Nangal hydroelectric power station

  3. Koyana hydroelectric project

  4. kadana hydroelectric power project

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is the largest dam of Narmada Valley Project, is a concrete gravity dam on the Narmada river near Navagam in Gujarat. It is the biggest hydroelectric power station in Gujarat. 

CPCB stands for _____.

geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

  1. Central Board for Pollution Control

  2. Centre for Pollution Control

  3. Central Pollution Control Board

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because _________.

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. the need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan

  2. India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power

  3. India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power

  4. the mountain stages of these rivers lie in India

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Correct Option: D

The advantage of micro-hydel projects are that they ____________.

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. make use of water of the perennial hill streams and irrigation canals

  2. prevent flash floods

  3. save water

  4. involve less cost

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Correct Option: D

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

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Baira Siul-Himachal Pradesh

  2. Salal-Jammu and Kashmir

  3. Loktak-Sikkim

  4. Devi Ghat-Nepal

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Correct Option: C

Which industry provides jobs to the maximum number of people?

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Iron industry

  2. Textile industry

  3. Sugar industry

  4. Tea processing industry

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The textile industry occupies a unique position in the Indian economy because it contributes significantly to industrial production (14 per cent), employment generation (35 million persons directly – the second largest after agriculture).

The nuclear power plant  which  provides power mainly for agriculture is located at _________.

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Kalpakkam

  2. Narora

  3. Kota

  4. Tarapur

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Correct Option: B

What are main constituents of biogas?

geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

  1. Methane and carbon monoxide

  2. Butane and carbon monoxide

  3. Methane and carbon dioxide

  4. Ethylene and carbon dioxide

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The major constituent of biogas are methane (55-70%), CO2 (30-45%) and some traces of gases such as H2S and ammonia. 

Under the New Industrial Policy 1991, the dominance and exclusive rights ofhas been removed.

geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

  1. Private Sector

  2. Public Sector

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: B