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136 Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched ?
A Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
B Balimela project - Odisha
C Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
D Koyana Project - Maharashtra

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat. Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project. Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project Kerala is located in the Moozhiyar of Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala in India. The power project is commissioned in 1966 with an installed capacity of 300 MW.

137 Which of the following is considered a cash crop in India ?
A Gram
B Wheat
C Maize
D Onion

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Gram. The crops of India are divided into mainly two types: (a) Food crops (b) Cash crops. Rice, wheat, maize, millet, barley, mower are the examples of food grains. Jute, cotton, sugarcane, oil seeds and rubber are known as cash crops. Other cash crops are cashew, cotton, tea, rubber, gram, sesame, maize and mustard.

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138 Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland ?
A Visakhapatnam
B Mumbai
C Kochi
D Kandla

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Mumbai. Mumbai has a vast hinterland covering the whole of Maharashtra and large arts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi. This hinterland is very rich in agricultural and industrial resources. The entire hinterland has undergone large scale economic improvement which has helped in the rapid growth of this port. A dense network of roads and railways connects the port with its hinterland.

139 Bhilai Steel Plant was built with collaboration of
A Japan
B United kingdom
C Gernmany
D Soviet Union

Answer: Option [D]

Bhilai Steel Plant was built with collaboration of Soviet Union. The Bhilai Steel Plant, a symbol of Indo- Soviet collaboration, built during India’s Second Five-Year Plan is one of the first integrated Steel Plants set up on India to promote industrial development. The plant is the sole supplier of the country's longest rail tracks, which measure 260 metres (850 ft).

140 Which of the following districts is on the international border of India ?
A Karimganj
B Purulia
C Anantnag
D Sirsa

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Karimganj. Karimganj s a town in the Karimganj District of the Indian state of Assam. Karimganj town is located on the northern fringe of the district adjoining Bangladesh, flanked on two sides by the Kushiyara River and Longai river, Karimganj town is located just on the Bangladesh border with the river Kushiara flowing in between.

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