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(76) The longest river of Peninsular India is
[A] Godavari
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Narmada
[D] Cauvery

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Answer: Option [A]

The longest river of Peninsular India is Godavari. Godavari, also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' – the South Ganges, is the longest river of peninsular India, and the second longest river of India after the Ganges.

(77) Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
[A] Papanasam Project - Karnataka
[B] Ukai Project - Gujarat
[C] Tulbul Project - Himachal Pradesh
[D] Srisailam Project - Tamil Nadu

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Ukai Project - Gujarat. The Ukai Dam, constructed across the Tapi River, is the second largest reservoir in Gujarat after the Sardar Sarovar. It is also known as Vallabh Sagar. Constructed in 1972, the dam is meant for irrigation, power generation and flood control.

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(78) What is the stage in the population cycle in which India is classified on the basis of its demographic characteristics ?
[A] Declining stage
[B] Early expanding stage
[C] High stationary stage
[D] Late expanding stage

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Late expanding stage. The stage in the population cycle in which India is classified on the basis of its demographic characteristics is known as the late expanding stage.

(79) The Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Ltd. is located at
[A] Bhadravati
[B] Mysore
[C] Bangalor
[D] Mangalore

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Bhadravati. Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant, an unit of Steel Authority of India Limited, is a plant involved in the production of alloy steels and pig iron. It is located in the city of Bhadravathi, Karnataka in India. It was started as the Mysore Iron Works on January 18, 1923 by Sir M Visvesvaraya.

(80) Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India ?
[A] nuclear
[B] solar
[C] hydro-electricity
[D] thermal

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is thermal. More than 65% of India's electricity generation capacity comes from thermal power plants, with about 85% of the country's thermal power generation being coal-based. The 10 biggest thermal power stations operating in India are all coal-fired, with seven of them owned and operated by state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

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