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  1. Which one among the following statements regarding India's coal is not correct?

  2. A.

     98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to Gondwana period

    B.

     Unknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga alluvium and the Deccan Trap

    C.

     Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks

    D.

     Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari


  3. The NTPC has decided to set up its first coal-based power plant in which of the following North-Eastern States?

  4. A.

     Assam

    B.

     Arunachal Pradesh

    C.

     Mizoram

    D.

     Meghalaya


  5. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    1. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the hydroelectric plants.
    2. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the thermal power plants.
    3. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. is located in Tamil Nadu.

  6. A.

     2 and 3

    B.

     1 and 3

    C.

     2 only

    D.

     3 only


  7. In which of the following states, Teesta Urja hydro-power project is proposed to be set up?

  8. A.

     Sikkim

    B.

     Andhra Pradesh

    C.

     West Bengal

    D.

     Arunachal Pradesh


  9. Apart from Tamil Nadu, lignite is found in ________

  10. A.

     Gujarat

    B.

     U.P.

    C.

     West Bengal

    D.

     Orissa


  11. Which of the following hydro-electric stations is situated in Uttar Pradesh?

  12. A.

     Mayurakshi

    B.

     Rihand

    C.

     Kangsabati

    D.

     Hirakud


  13. The Huge deposit of uranium are found recently in

  14. A.

     Andhra Pradesh

    B.

     Kanrataka

    C.

     Kerala

    D.

     Tamil Nadu


  15. Jadugoda is famous for?

  16. A.

     Mining of iron

    B.

     Mining of mica

    C.

     Mining of uranium

    D.

     Mining of copper


  17. Khetri is famous for

  18. A.

     Aluminium

    B.

     Fertilizers

    C.

     Copper

    D.

     Gold


  19. Which of the following is/are correct?
    1. Broad guage railway engines - Varanasi
    2. Electric locomotives - Bhopal
    3. Integral Coach Factory - Kolkata

  20. A.

     1

    B.

     2

    C.

     3

    D.

     1, 2 and 3