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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

The number of international airports in India is __________.

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  1. $3$

  2. $5$

  3. $6$

  4. $8$

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not an international airport in India?

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Allahabad

  3. Calcutta

  4. Chennai

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Correct Option: B

Explain the factors affecting the location of human settlements.

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  1. Physical factors.

  2. Economic factors.

  3. Both A and B.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are many factors that can influence where settlements locate within a region.Physical factors that influence the location of a settlement include ; Water suppy  - settlements need water, Defence - building on high ground allowed people the chance to look out for enemies and Aspect & shelter and The economic factors include; Communications - settlements often located next to rivers that allowed bridging points. These locations allowed maximum communication between different settlements and increased trade and Resources - early settlers relied upon wood for fuel and building.

Shelter, like food and clothing is a basic requirement of human beings.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

In _______ settlements most of the people are engaged in primary occupations.

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  1. Urban

  2. Rural

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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Correct Option: B