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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

Which of the following statement is correct about the New Industrial Policy, $1991$?

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

  1. It made it compulsory for the industry to obtain license for all projects.

  2. It abolished licensing for all industries, except $18$ industries of strategic and security importance.

  3. It gave dominant position to the public sector.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

New Indistrial Policy of $1991$ abolished licensing for all industrial projects, except $18$ industries of strategic and security importance and now it has been reduced to only $6$ industries.

Presently, Industrial Licensing is applicable for

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

  1. Electronic Aerospace & Defence Equipment

  2. Industrial Explosives

  3. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (except Bulk Drugs Industry)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

What are the problems posed by urbanisation?

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

  1. Growth of slums in cities

  2. Lack of amenities

  3. Problems of civic administration

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D

 Which of the following does not have a nuclear power plant?

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

  1. Narora

  2. Rawatbhata

  3. Silchar

  4. Tarapore

  5. Kalpakkam

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Correct Option: C

The first nuclear reactor of India is named _________.

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

  1. Urvashi

  2. Apsara

  3. Kamini

  4. Rohini

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Apsara is the name of the first nuclear reactor in India. It was designed by Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai. It was built with the aid of United Kingdom. It also supplied required uranium. It was inaugurated on January 20, 1957.

Dereliction has many harmful effects as __________.

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

  1. It makes the land waste

  2. There is a spoilage of landscape

  3. Causes health hazards

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D